Isbell’s Showy 
mriLas 
the Most Popular 
Garden Flower 
These attractive and decorative hardy annuals are 
most desirable plants for mixed borders or bedding 
purposes, and are remarkable for the profusion and 
duration of their flowers, which are extremely useful for 
bouquets. Their wonderful range of color proves a 
never ending delight. 
Giant Flowered Show Zinnias 
Huge flowers, semi-globular and very double. Un¬ 
excelled in bright and pleasing colors. Exceedingly 
showy in beds and borders. 2 y 2 to 3 feet high. Mixed 
colors. Pkt., 5c; *4 oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
Dahlia-Flowered Giant Zinnias 
These Giant-Flowering sorts produce enormous flow- I 
ers not to be compared with the old sorts of yesteryear. 1 
They are remarkable for the profusion and duration of 
their flowers, which are extremely useful for bouquets. 
CRIMSON MONARCH.—Best of the dark red shades. 
DREAM.—Fine deep lavender, turning to purple. 
EXQUISITE.—Light rose with center of deeper rose. 1 
ORIOLE.—Lovely orange and gold color. 
OLD ROSE.—The real old rose shades. 
POLAR BEAR.—Large pure white. 
PURPLE PRINCE.—A fine dark colored sort. 
Above Giant Zinnias: Per pkt., 15c; any four pkts. 
for 50c; ^4 oz m 15c; oz., $2.50. 
GIANT DAHLIA-FLOWERED MIXED.—The above 
sorts and many others in mixture. Excellent for large 
beds and groups. Choice cut flowers. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 
50c; oz., $1.50. 
Scabiosa-Flowered Zinnia 
Very large, beautiful, double 
flowers in orange, lemon, pink 
and cerise, each petal being 
distinctly tipped with various 
shades of dark, resembling the 
Picotee Carnations. A very 
showy flower for the garden. 
Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 
50c. 
Double Dwarf Cut-and-Come-Again Zinnias 
Bushy, compact plants about 2 feet high, bearing large, perfect double 
flowers in greatest profusion. Fine for mass planting and for a border. 
All colors mixed. Pkt., 5o; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
Zinnia Mixture—All Types and Colors 
The giant sorts, the dahlia-flowered kinds as well as the different smaller 
flowered Zinnias are represented in this mixture. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 40c. 
Dwarf Zinnias for Bedding 
Giant Show Zinnia 
New Cactus-Flowered 
Zinnia 
Also called Achievement or 
Victory Zinnias. Large, double, 
attractive flowers 3 to 4 inches 
across, with quilled or tubular 
petals, giving the appearance 
of a Cactus Dahlia. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; 
*4 oz., 40c. 
Giant Picotee Zinnias 
For Garden Display and Cut Flowers 
Odd but very attractive form of 
Zinnias that deserves to be more 
widely grown. For artistic flower ar¬ 
rangements they are especially suited. 
The flowers are medium small in size 
and bear a remarkable resemblance 
to the annual Scabiosa. The color 
range includes all popular shades. 
Plants are free flowering, 2 to 2 y 2 feet 
high. Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 40c. 
The New Fantasy Zinnia 
See Color Illustration on Back Cover. 
Description on page 8. Pkt., 15c; 
3 4 oz., 50c. 
Dwarf Zinnias for 
These are smaller and of Scabiosa Zinnia 
more bushy growth than the 
Giant sorts. They flower more freely so they can be used to advantage in 
large, solid beds and the shorter sorts may be used for edging. All make 
graceful table bouquets. 15 to 18 inches. 
ROSEBUD.—New. Charming rose-pink, very double flowers. A continuous 
bloomer. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c. 
EARLY WONDER,—New. Fine double flowers on long stems. The color 
is a bright salmon-pink. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 45c. 
SALMON ROSE.—Extra double flowers. Lovely salmon-rose color. Ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Pkt., 10c; -*4 oz., 30c. 
RED RIDING HOOD.—12 inches high. Covered the entire season with 
attractive small flowers of intense scarlet. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 30c. 
DOUBLE CU RLED AND CRESTED.—A new strain; fantasticallv shaped 
flowers with twisted petals, brilliant colors. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c. 
MIXED DWARF ZINNIAS.—For bedding purposes and for borders this 
mixture will be found highly satisfactory. It contains many sorts and col¬ 
ors. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz*, 30c; oz., $1.00. 
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ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Jackson, Michigan 
