HtITH SEED CO., Inc. *— San Antonio, Texas 
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ZINNIAS 
The well known bush-like plants of Zinnias produce a profusion of large double im¬ 
bricated flowers, borne on stiff stems. They are much used for bedding and are suitable 
for borders and for cutting. 
There is much satisfaction in a bed of Zinnias with their twisted and recurved 
petalled flowers in many bright colors, and when nearly every other flower has been 
killed by frost this plant is still in full bloom. Few flowers are more easily grown or 
bloom more abundantly throughout the season, and the wide range of color is not less 
remarkable than their unusual depth and richness. 
Zinnias begin to bloom early in the summer and continue profusely until frost, re¬ 
quiring no attention and succeeding almost anywhere. Very few flowers have such a 
long period of popularity as has this old-fashioned Zinnia. 
Sow the seed early in spring, in open ground in good rich soil, preferably in rows 
one and one-half feet apart and covering about one-fourth inch deep. When the young 
plants are one to two inches high, thin to six inches apart. Start under glass for 
earlier blooming. Half hardy annual; tall growing, usually about IV 2 to two feet high. 
Giant Mammoth Flowered. An improved strain which produces immense double flow¬ 
ers three to four inches in diameter in an extremely wide range of colors. The plants 
are hardy, of very vigorous growth, often three feet high, and remain in bloom from 
early summer until killed by severe frost. 
Crimson _Pkt. 10c Lavender _Pkt. 10c 
Canary Yellow . Pkt. 10c Scarlet _ Pkt. 10c 
Burnt Orange_Pkt. 10c White _Pkt. 10c 
Deep Salmon, Rose, Pink Pkt. 10c 
Mixed. A choice mixture of the above 
shades and colors. Pkt. 10c. Oz. $1.00. 
Giant Mammoth Zinnia 
ZINNIA SCABIOSA FLOWERED. A new variety being, a cross be¬ 
tween a Scabiosa and Zinnia. This new strain of Zinnia comes to us from 
Italy. The flowers are large with the center crested, which adds to the ex¬ 
pression of the flower. Mixed colors. Pkt. 20c. 
DOUBLE LILLIPUT ZINNIA. The most dainty and ornamental minia¬ 
ture Zinnia in existence. It is truly Lilliputian growth, the plants grow¬ 
ing from twelve to eighteen inches in height. At the same time these pretty 
little plants display a perfection in leaves, flowers and growth generally, 
not often met with in this class of the Zinnia. 
White Gem. Pkt. 10c. Salmon Rose. Pkt. 10c. 
Canary Yellow. Pkt. 10c. Purple. Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson Gem. Pkt. 10c. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Victory and Picotee Zinnias 
Lilliput Zinnias 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED. A superb strain of giant 
flowered Zinnias, originated by Jno. Bodger & Sons Co., 
California, a few seasons ago. Remarkable not only for their 
free blooming qualities but their magnificent range of colors. 
They vary from purest white to dark crimson and purple, 
with innumerable intervening odd shades, of terra cotta, sal¬ 
mon and golden yellow. The blossoms are not only of im¬ 
mense size, but are quite distinct in form to any other strain 
of Zinnias grown at the present time. The petals are ex¬ 
ceedingly channelled, which reminds one of Dahlias, rather 
than Zinnias, hence the name of the strain. 
Blossoms are simply enourmous as to size — 5% to six 
inch blossoms being quite common. The plants are of sturdy 
growth and blossom, without intermission from early sum¬ 
mer until late autumn. 
NEW ZEBRA. Striped like the animals of distant 
lands, the name of which it has. Large, full flowers; 
petals twisted, curved and crested in the most fantastic 
manner. All colors mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
PICOTEE. A very pretty mixture, producing large 
double fringed flowers in a good range of desirable colors, 
in the lighter shades each petal is distinctly tipped with 
maroon while the dark colored flowers are tipped with a 
light contrasting color, of special value for cutting when 
the unusual color arrangement can be seen to best ad¬ 
vantage. Will not produce more than about 60 per cent 
true flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
VICTORY. A very distinct variety with large, densely 
double quilled flowers, which are well shown in the illus¬ 
tration, the colors are mostly in russet, orange, lod rose, 
and other autumn tints. Pkt. 15c. 
Exquisite. By far the most pleasing of our collection. 
Truly Dahlia flowered as regards form and size. Color 
light rose with center a deep rose (Tyrian Rose). Pkt. 15c. 
Golden State. A very rich orange yellow (Cadnium). 
Yellow in the bud, turning to an attractive orange when in 
full bloom. Pkt. 15c. 
Crimson Monarch. By far the largest and best of red 
shades. Flowers often eight inches in diameter. Plants 
very vigorous. A marvelous production of extraordinary 
merit. Pkt. 15c. 
Dream. A fine, deep lavender, turning to purple (Mal¬ 
low Purple); a new, desirable shade in Zinnias. Pkt. 20c. 
Polar Bear. A very large, pure white, the best white 
yet seen in Zinnias. True Dahlia forn'. Pkt. 15c. 
Special Gold Medal Mixed. Pkt. 15c. Oz. $1.50, post¬ 
paid. 
