Zinnias, Last on List-Oneof firstinPopuiarity 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted. 
Sweet William 
SWEET WILLIAM (P). A splendid old-fash¬ 
ioned flower, producing large heads of 
beautifully-colored, sweet-scented flow¬ 
ers in abundance. Hardy, easily grown, 
flowering the second year from seed; 
1 '/2 feet high. 
1375— Single Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Va oz. 15c). 
1376— Double Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Va oz. 30c). 
TITHONIA (Flower of the Incas) (A-P). If 
seed started indoors, blooms the middle 
of August, bearing orange-scarlet flow¬ 
ers like Marigolds, 3 to 4 inches across; 
fine for cutting. 
1435— Speciosa. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Va oz. 25c). 
VERBENA HYBRID (A-RG). Colorful dwarf 
plants, ideal for edgings, ground cover, 
rockeries, porch boxes and cutting. The 
flowers are borne in large trusses from 
midsummer • until late fall. Plant in a 
sunny location. 
1436— Mammoth White. 
1437— ^Mammoth Blue. 
1438— Mammoth Pink. 
1439— Mammoth Scarlet. 
1440— Mammoth Yellow. 
1441— Mammoth Purple. 
(Pkt. 10c) (^8 oz. 25c). 
1442— Mammoth Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Va oz. 25c). 
1443— Hybrida Gigantea (Giant Flow¬ 
ered). Enormously large, with brilliant 
white eyes, very striking. A splendid 
mixture of rich colors, with a large 
percentage of red. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Va oz. 50c). 
1444 — Compacta (Dwarf) (RG). Low grow¬ 
ing, free blooming, mixed colors. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Vb oz. 35c). 
VINE MIXTURE. See page 47. 
VIOLA CORNUTA (A-B). Smaller flowers 
than Pansies. More persistent, larger and 
bloom longer than Violets. Easily grown 
and bloom the first year. 
1445 — ^Mixed Colors. A colorful blend. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Va oz. 45c). 
For plants see page 32. 
VIOLET (Sweet Scented) (P). Hardy peren¬ 
nial, blooming freely throughout the sum¬ 
mer and autumn; of easy culture and 
seed may be sown out of doors where 
(A)—Annual (B)—Biennial 
the plants are to remain. The violet is 
the emblem of modesty. 
1446 — The Czar. Blue. 
(Pkt. 15c) (Vb oz. 50c). 
For plants see page 32. 
VISCARIA (Rainbow Drops) (C). Free and 
profusely blooming plants, bearing a 
wealth of large, single, attractive blooms 
throughout the summer. Succeeds in well- 
drained, loose soil and a sunny expos¬ 
ure. Very fine for edgings, pot culture 
and cut flowers. 
1447— Mixed. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Va oz. 25c). 
WALLFLOWER (A-B). Favorite sweet-scent¬ 
ed flower of fine color; useful as spring 
bedding, flowering the first season from 
seed. 
1448 — Single Finest Mixed. (B). 
(Pkt. 5c) (Va oz. 25c). 
1449 — Double Biennial Finest Mixed. (P). 
(Pkt. 5c) (Va oz. 80c). 
1450 — Early Wonder. (A). Double extra 
finest mixed. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Va oz. 50c). 
WILD CUCUMBER (A). A very rapid climb¬ 
er covering trellises, fences, porches, in 
less time than any other annual. 
1451— (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (Va lb. 50c). 
WILD FLOWER MIXTURE (P). See Perennial 
Mixture page 47. 
XERANTHEMUM (A). A popular flower of 
the everlasting class, blooming freely in 
common soil. Plant is of very compact 
habit. 
1452— Double Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vz oz. 20c). 
ZINNIAS (Youth and Old Age) (A). Few 
flowers are so easily grown; they re¬ 
quire but little attention from the time the 
seed is sown in April or May. They 
bloom abundantly and continuously 
throughout the entire season. We especi¬ 
ally call attention to our Dahlia Flowered 
and Giant Double Zinnias. 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS: 
1453 — Scabiosa Flowered. Distinct from 
the Zinnias. Outer petals long and 
large, has a semi-globular crown re¬ 
sembling annual Scabiosa, and plants 
grow about ZVz feet high. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Va oz. 30c) (Vz oz. 55c). 
1454 — Zinnia Linearis. Very interesting 
plant growing from 8 to 10 inches and 
has spreading habit. Flowers produced 
in profusion are single and golden 
orange with a delicate stripe of lemon- 
yellow through the center of each 
petal. 
(Pkt. 15c) (Va oz. 35c) (oz. $1.25). 
1455 — Zinnia Fantasy. Flowers with 
bright shades of red, orange, pink 
and cream; 3 to 3V2 inches across, 
petals are narrow tubular and beauti¬ 
fully twisted, giving them a shaggy, 
graceful appearance. Mixed. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Va oz. 30c) (oz. 90c). 
(GR)—Greenhouse Plant 
DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIA. Plants grow 
2 to 3 feet tall, strong, robust, bearing 
many large fully double- flowers, often 
measuring 6 inches in diameter, with pet¬ 
als closely imbricated, resembling show 
Dahlias. 
1456 — Exquisite. Light rose. 
1457 — Golden State. Orange. 
1458 — Crimson Monarch. Red. 
1459 — Scarlet Flame. Bright 
scarlet. 
1460— Purple Prince. Purple. 
1461 — Polar Bear. Pure white. 
1462— Canary Bird. Primrose. 
1463— Mixed. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Va oz. 25c) (oz. 80c). 
(1 pkt. each of seven named varieties 
for 45c.) 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA ZINNIA. Plants 
grow 3 to 4 feet tall, flowers very large, 
5 to 6 inches across. The petals are more 
loosely placed than in the Dahlia Flow¬ 
ered type of Zinnia and the flowers 
themselves are more flattened. Ideal for 
cutting. 
1464— Crimson. 1468—White. 
1465— Flesh Pink. 1469—Scarlet. 
1466— Golden Yellow. 1470—Mixed. 
1467— Purple. 
Prices straight colors: (Pkt. 10c) (Va oz. 
25c) (oz. 80c). 
Mixed: (Pkt. 5c) (Va oz. 20c) (oz. 70c). 
LILLIPUT or POMPON DOUBLE ZINNIA 
(RG). These compact little plants are fair¬ 
ly covered with tiny, very double flowers 
about 1 Va inches in diameter, which 
bloom all summer until late in the fall 
and come in a pleasing range of color. 
1471— Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Va oz. 20c) (oz. 60c). 
ZINNIA ELEGANS. Small flowers. A very 
good mixture of the small flowering va¬ 
rieties. Very satisfactory for house deco¬ 
rations. 
1472— Double Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Va oz. 20c). 
1473— Single Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Va oz. 20c). 
Scabiosa Flowered Zinnia 
(P)—Perennial (RG)—Rock Garden 
(C)—Climber 
7 
Packets 
45c 
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THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY. DENVER, COLORADO 
