2878 David Burpee Zinnias 
Surpass all other zinnias in size, form, and assortment of colors 
David Burpee Zinnias represent the greatest 
advance in large-flowered zinnias since the intro¬ 
duction of the Dahlia-flowered type twenty-five 
years ago. The flowers are of a form never before 
seen in zinnias; they may be likened to a large- 
flowered chrysanthemum, so attractively curled 
and quilled are the petals. The petals curl back¬ 
wards so that only the colorful upper side is 
exposed and the dull underside is entirely hidden. 
The size of the flowers is tremendous, and not 
only are they extremely broad, but they have a 
depth which is not found in any of the other 
large-flowered forms. Flowers measure up to 6 in. 
across and from 4 to 5 in. in depth, with cutting 
stems averaging 18 in. in length. The quilled 
form of the flowers makes them exceptionally 
good keepers, and they will last in good condition 
for well over a week in water when cut. 
The men on the Floradale Seed Farms thought so 
much of this new \ind of zinnia that they insisted 
on naming it for the president of this Company. 
He and the zinnias are shown above. 
Another outstanding feature of these zinnias is the un¬ 
usual range of colors, many that have never been seen in 
zinnias before. Pastel shades predominate, such as apricot, 
soft cream, chamois, buff, terra-cotta, burnt orange, soft rose, and peach. Some flowers are of solid 
colors while others are delightful combinations of exquisite blendings of two and three colors. Some 
of the colors are shown on the front cover of this catalog. 
The plants grow about 3 ft. tall and are different from those of any other zinnia. The seed grows 
just as well as any, but the 
plants in the young stage are 
a little slow in getting started. 
Once, however, they get their 
roots well into the ground, 
they make a most amazing 
growth — more vigorous and 
taller than most zinnias. Some 
of the plants have leaves 
which are curiously curled 
and quilled like the petals of 
the flowers. The plants with 
the most extremely curled 
leaves usually bear the most 
attractively formed flowers. 
Those with the plain leaves 
bear flowers which are not so 
extremely quilled astheothers, 
but are large and beautiful. 
The color of the foliage is of a 
deep, rich green and is some¬ 
what mildew resistant. 
These zinnias have a fine 
pedigree. They are a develop¬ 
ment out of Luther Burbank’s 
Zinnias, the result of a muta¬ 
tion which occurred several 
years after Mr. Burbank’s 
death. Their size, shape and 
wide range of soft delicate 
pastel colors that you never 
dreamed could be found in 
this popular garden flower 
make them most desirable 
for garden use and cutting. 
Pkt. (40 seeds) 25$zI; 
90 seeds 500;200 seeds $1.00; 
1000 seeds $5.00. 
• At!ec Burpee Co. David Burpee Zinnias are truly outstanding 
