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ALEC 
HENDERSON, 
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CHICAGO 
DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIA 
Zinnia 
Giant Double Dahlia Flowered—30 Inch 
The best Zinnia for cut-flowers or growing for plants. The plants are 
of medium height, very robust, bearing many strong stems of the 
fully double, huge flowers which resemble the show type of Dahlia. 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Buttercup. Yellow . $0.25 $1.00 
Canary Bird. Rich canary yellow.25 1.00 
Crimson Monarch. Deep crimson.25 1.00 
Dream. Deep rosy lavender.25 1.00 
Exquisite. Light rose with deep rose center.25 1.00 
Golden State. Orange-yellow.25 1.00 
Illumination. Deep rose.25 1.00 
Meteor. Rich deep red.25 1.00 
Old Rose .25 1.00 
Oriole. Orange and gold.25 1.00 
Polar Bear. Large creamy white.25 1.00 
Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet.25 1.00 
Youth. Light flesh.25 1.00 
Mixed. A combination of the above.20 .85 
California Giants 
Taller than the Dahlia flowered type, with long stems suitable for 
cut flowers. The flowers are large and flat, giving a graceful effect. 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Cerise Queen. Orange rose. $0.25 $1.00 
Daffodil. Canary yellow.25 1.00 
Grenadier. Bright dark red.25 1.00 
Lavender Queen. Deep rosy lavender.25 1.00 
Miss Willmott. Soft pink.25 1.00 
Orange King. Orange scarlet.25 1.00 
Purity. White.25 1.00 
Salmon Queen. Salmon rose.25 1.00 
Scarlet Queen. Glowing deep scarlet.25 1.00 
Mixed. A combination of the above varieties.20 .85 
Fantasy Mixed 
A new race of this popular flower, being more graceful than the 
Giant varieties. Flowers are double and are of medium size with 
shaggy ray-like petals which give a delicate and refined appear¬ 
ance. Color range includes bright reds, orange, pastel shades and 
cream. 
Trade packet.$0.25 Oz.$1.20 
Zinnia (Continued) 
Scabious Flowered Mixed 
A new form of this popular flower which is especially desirable for 
cut flowers on account of the length of the stem, the plant reaching 
a height of 40 inches. The flowers have an outer ring of petals 
while the center resembles a Scabiosa. 
Trade packet.$0.25 Oz.$1.50 
Pumila Picotee Delight—24 Inch 
One of the best florist cut flowers Zinnias on the market. Flowers 
are medium in size with curled petals. Picotee markings. 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Golden Ray. Golden orange. $0.25 $1.25 
Salmon Rose .25 1.25 
Mixed .20 1.00 
Gracillima (Red Riding Hood) 
Miniature red flowers. Very free flowering and an excellent variety 
for bedding. 12 inch. 
Trade packet.$0.15 Oz.$0.75 
Lilliput Tom Thumb Mixed 
Plants 4 to 6 inches in height, covered with well formed flowers of 
the Lilliput type. Colors range through the red, orange, yellow, pink, 
rose and other pastel shades. Excellent for pot plants and borders. 
Trade packet.$0.20 Oz.$1.00 
Double Lilliput 
The Lilliputs are among the most popular Zinnias for cut flower use. 
The flowers are small, compact, and symmetrical, on strong stems. 
Trade Pkt. Oz. 
Canary Gem. Canary yellow. $0.15 $0.75 
Crimson Gem . 15 .75 
Golden Gem. Golden orange.15 .75 
Lilac Gem .15 .75 
Salmon Rose .15 .75 
Scarlet Gem .15 .75 
Valencia. Burnt orange.15 .75 
White Gem .15 .75 
Mixed. A combination of the above varieties.15 .65 
DOUBLE LILLPUT ZINNIA 
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