Burpee^s Famous Zinnias 
The value of zinnias as garden and cut flowers cannot be 
stressed too liiglily. Their ease of culture, long blooming 
season, together with their wide range of color and varied 
flower forms, make them one of the most popular of all 
annual flowers. They are one of our leading specialties. 
Zinnias are heavy feeders, and while they will grow in poor 
soil and under unfavorable conditions, they must have rich, 
well-fertilized soil and be watered freely during periods of 
dry weather if the finest flowers are wanted. Plant in full 
sun; they will not do well in the shade or near trees. Zinnias 
are liot weather flowers, coming into their full beauty in mid¬ 
summer and continuing until fall. Flowers last for days 
when cut; different size flowers and colors for every purpose. 
After the soil has become thoroughly warm, sow seed in the 
open ground where plants are to bloom. Thin out large 
flowered varieties to stand 2 ft. apart; smaller flowered 
types, 1 ft. Zinnias will bloom in about two months. All 
the different classes of zinnias are easy to grow. 
7543 COLLECTION 
Burpee's Best Six Giant 
Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
Canary Bird, Exquisite, 
Crimson Monarch, Dream, 
Oriole, and Polar Bear. 
SPkts .—one each of these 6 . 
varieties (value 90(1) for only oOji 
Burpee’s Famous Zinnias—acre after acre of them are grown annually for seed on our Floradale Farms 
Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
These Giants among the Zinnias are outstanding both for the exquisite form of their gorgeous, long-stemmed 
flowers, which greatly resemble Giant Dahlias, and for the marvelous pastel shades included in their range of color. 
The individual blooms measure about 5 in. across and about 2 in. in depth. The well-branched, sturdy plants grow 
3 ft. high. Bright and showy in the garden; wonderful for cutting, as flowers last a long time. 
2901 Canary Bird Delicate shade of primrose-yellow 
which combines well with Dream or Purple Prince. 
Pkt. 15^; Vs 02 - 35^; Vi oz- 55(i. 
2892 Crimson Monarch Bright crimson, large, well- 
rounded, fully double flowers on long stems. 
Pkt. 15(i; Yi oz. 35fi; Vi oz- 55{^. 
2853 Desert Gold Various shades of yellow and gold, 
each petal shaded deeper golden yellow at its base. Pretty 
blending. Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 30(^; Vi oz. 50^. 
2894 Dream Very artistic and unusual tone of deep 
lavender turning to rich purple as flowers age. 
Pkt. 15^; Vi oz. 35^; Vi oz. 55(i. 
2896 Exquisite Light rose with deeper rose center, creat¬ 
ing a most pleasing and distinct two-toned color effect. 
Pkt. 15^; Vi oz. 35^; Vi oz. 55^. 
2888 Golden Dawn Very attractive golden yellow— 
almost a light orange shade. Rich and colorful. 
Pkt. 10(i; Vi oz. ZOfi; Vi oz. 50(i. 
2891 Illumination Enormous flowers of a lovely deep 
tyrian rose—a beauty, whether in the garden or cut. 
Pkt. lOfi; Vi oz. 30^; Vi oz. 500. 
2879 Maiden's Blush Well-shaped, rounded flowers of 
a lovely, delicate shell-pink color, becoming somewhat 
aeeper as flowers age. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; Vi oz. 500. 
2880 Old Gold Rich shades of deep and lighter old gold. 
An unusual and very pleasing combination. A favorite. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350; Vi oz. 550. 
2897 Oriole Attractive two-toned flowers—gorgeous 
golden orange with reddish orange centers. Huge blooms. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350: Vi oz. 550. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 
2900 Polar Bear The best of all white zinnias; flowers 
are large and freely borne on long, strong stems. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350; Vi oz. 550. 
2903 Purple Prince Rich deep purple. A rare shade 
in zinnias; especially beautiful under artificial light. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; Y^ oz. 500. 
2904 Scarlet Flame Dazzling bright scarlet blended 
with orange. A vivid, brilliant color; popular for cutting. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350; Vi oz. 550. 
2899 Burpee's Fancy Tints— Largest of ah Tre¬ 
mendous flowers that not only grow larger across than any 
other Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, but are of greater depth or 
thickness. We have selected seed from the choicest and 
largest specimens, every one of which was more than 5 in. 
across and about 4 m. deep. The combination of colors is 
most strange; they shade from old rose on the outer petals 
through gold to a halo of bright cerise in the center. Plants 
are base branching; stems 2 to 2J^ ft. long. Wondertul for 
exhibition purposes. Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350; Vi oz. 550. 
2837 Pastel Shades Mixed Pink, yellow and lavender, 
in addition to white, are blended in the right quantity of 
each to give a colorful and well-balanced display. All dark 
and harsh colors have been omitted. Will create an unusu¬ 
ally artistic garden effect and supply many fine flowers for 
cutting. Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350: Vi oz. 550; Vi oz. $1.00. 
3214 Crown of Gold Mixed The large flowers come 
in a most singular color range—burnished red, yellow, old 
rose, cream and carmine- each petal overlaid with deep 
golden yellow at the base. Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350; Vi oz. 550. 
2834 All Colors Mixed Complete mixture of all named 
varieties of Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias that have been 
grown separately and then blended in the proper color 
proportion of each for a gorgeous display. 
Pkt. 100: Vi oz. 300; Vi oz. 500; Vz oz. 850. 
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