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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO 
DENVER, COLO 
Zinnia (Youth and Old Age) 
There are but a few flowers as easy to raise as Zinnias and there are no flowers that will make such a wonderful 
display of color for as little expense and effort. Their big bright-colored blooms are the most showy of all flowers, 
remaining in bloom for two months. 
If sown in the open ground in April, thin out as soon as the plants are well up, leaving at least 18 inches each way, 
as they are robust growers, and require a large amount of space to attain maximum size. 
Ziimia, Giant Dahlia-Flowered 
Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 
These Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias are a grand new 
giant-flowering strain of high quality. The plants 
are exceedingly vigorous, growing fully 3 feet high, 
while the flowers, which are similar in shape to the 
double Decorative Dahlia, will range from 6 to 8 
inches in diameter. They are the largest Zinnias 
known. 
CANARY BIRD —A delicate shade of primrose, very 
large and holds its color well until out of bloom. 
CRIMSON MONARCH —Rich crimson. By far the 
largest and best of red shades. Flowers often 
eight inches in diameter. 
DREAM —A very new and unusual shade of deep 
lavender, not often seen in Zinnias. 
EXQUISITE —By far the most pleasing of our col¬ 
lection. Color light rose with center a deep rose. 
ILLUMINATION —Similar to Exquisite but a striking 
self-color of deep rose. 
ORIOLE —It is an immense orange and gold bi-color 
changing lightly as it ages, but at all times 
worthy of the beautiful bird for which it is named. 
POLAR BEAR —A very large pure white, the best 
white yet seen in Zinnias. True Dahlia form. 
PURPLE PRINCE —A fine, deep purple, large and 
well formed. 
Each of the above, Pkt., 10c; % or.., :50c; % or.., 
50c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
DAHLIA-FLOWERED MIXTURE — A mixture of 
every imaginable color and the most interesting 
to grow. Every few days one will find new colors 
and still larger flowers. Some of the enormous 
flowers are of unusual shades of salmon, cerise, 
old rose, raspberry-red and orange. Pkt., 10c; *4 
oz., 30c; % oz,, 55c; oz., $1.00. 
Special Collections of Giant 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 
Six full size packets of the separate colors 
listed on this page, value 60c. Your choice for 50c. 
SCABIOSA FLOWERED ZINNIA —Mixed colors. A 
new form. On a single corona of outside petals 
stands a semi-globular crown with a large number 
of small florets giving a most interesting effect, 
similar in form to the flowers of the Scabiosa. 
Although the reproduction from seeds is not yet 
quite true, it will meet with favor. Pkt., 10c; 14 
or... 50c. 
NEW CROWN O’GOLD ZINNIA —This Zinnia is an 
entirely new selection in color combinations. Each 
petal of the flower is overlaid with a golden yel¬ 
low at the base while carrying out the individual 
color at the tip. The effect is very pleasing and 
the color combinations are of the soft tones or 
perhaps they might be called pastel shades. The 
type of flower and habit of growth are similar to 
the dahlia-flowered Zinnia. Get acquainted with 
this new Zinnia. Pkt., 10c. 
DOUBLE POMPON OR LILLIPUT ZINNIAS —So 
called on account of its dwarf nature. The plant 
is 12 to 15 inches high. The flowers are very beau¬ 
tiful little things about IV 2 inches in diameter and 
very double. 
Crimson Gem Golden Gem 
Salmon Rose Scarlet Gem 
Lavender Gem White Gem 
Separate Colors: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 
COLLECTION —One package each of the above vari¬ 
eties (6 pkgs.) for 45c. 
MIXED COLORS —All colors in a splendid mixture. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 35c; oz., $1.00. 
GRANDIFLORA GIANT ZINNIAS— Giant in size and 
perfectly double round and full-flowered. It is not 
at all unusual for the flowers to measure 4 and 5 
inches across. Robusta, mixed. Pkt., 10c 5 !4 oz., 
35c; oz., 75c. 
DOUBLE STRIPED OR ZEBRA ZINNIAS—A very 
beautiful strain with striped flowers; large, per¬ 
fectly double blooms oT various colors, some 
blotched, striped and mottled, and different shades. 
Pkt., 10c; X A oz., 25c; oz., 85c. 
FASCINATING NEW ZINNIA (“Fantasy”)—M o S t 
striking new Zinnia in many years. It is of the 
curled and crested type, with blooms of medium 
size having shaggy ray-like petals, giving it a 
delicate and refined appearance. Color range in¬ 
cludes reds, yellows, orange and pastel pinks and 
creams. Plants are 2 to 2% feet tall, free-flower¬ 
ing. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 35c. Mixed. 
Zinnia, Scabiosa Flowered 
