THAT XANTHISMA IS 
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Verbena bonariensis hp 
This hardy perennial Verbena, blooming from June throughout 
the summer, makes an ideal plant for the hardy border. It has very 
sweetly seented flowers of a rosy lavender shade which are borne on 
long, stiff stems. The habit of the plant is very branching but the 
flowers are carried at the same level—at the top of the plant. Pkt. 
15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Xanthisma texanum (Star of Texas) ha 
One of the prettiest annuals, easily grown, and deserves to be 
very popular. Flowers are light canary-yellow with a lighter-colored 
center; single, daisy-like, with long, pointed petals. Stems are thin 
and strong, and although they are not very long, they are suitable 
for cutting. (Juite hardy; does well in dry, open places. Plants are 
vigorous and very free-blooming. They attain a bushy, erect growth, 
quite branching, l}/^ feet high and as much across. The foliage is 
very clean and neat-looking. See color plate, page 11. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Zinnia, Super-Crown O’Gold, Pastel Tints ha 
It is universally agreed that this is the very finest large-flowered 
Zinnia introduction since the original Dahlia-flowered. Flowers 
are large and showy, 5 to 5^ inches in diameter, midway between 
the Dahlia-flowere(l and California Giant as to type, combining the 
ruggedness of the former with the soft effect of the latter. Strictly 
a mixture of pastel tints including soft yellow, old-gold, hght pink, 
apricot-pink, various shades of salmon, peach and buff, lively cerise- 
.sahnon, as well as pure white and cream. All of the flowers carry 
the characterisfc Crown O’Gold markings, that is, each petal of 
the flower is overlaid at the base with a deep golden yellow while 
carrying out the individual flower color at the tip. Delightfully soft, 
yet colorful for garden decoration, it is unexcelled among the larger- 
flowered Zinnias for cutting. The plants are strong and robust, 
growing about 3 feet tall, and the flowers are borne profusely through¬ 
out the season. See color plate, page 40. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 
50 cts. 
Zinnia, Scabious-flowered, Autumn Tints h a 
The strain is composed of a mixture of rich autumn shades such 
as burnt orange, deep russet, bronzy red, etc. P’lowers are of medium 
size with the characteristic crested center surrounded by a row of 
guard petals produced on plants 2J^ to 3 feet tall. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
large pkt. 40 cts. 
Zinnia, Gaillardia-flowered, Navajo ha 
Honorable Mention, 1938, All-America Selections 
Flowers are of medium size, douljle and semi-double. The outer 
one-third of each petal is heavily tipped white, creamy white, or 
creamy yellow, or a lighter color than the center of the flower. The 
vivid colorings remind one of those seen in a Navajo rug. Plants 
are about 2 feet tall and very free flowering. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 
40 cts. 
Zinnia, Lilliput, Pastel Mixture ha 
Lovely soft shades of apricot, peach, creamy yellow, shell-pink, 
delicate salmon, light rose, and orchid which are iirime favorites as 
cut-flowers. The plants are 12 to 15 inches in height, neat in habit, 
com])act growing and very free flowering. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 35 cts.; 
oz. $1.25. 
Zinnia, Cupid ha 
The smallest of all the Zinnias. Compact, well-formed plants 1 
foot tall. Each of the numerous upright stems bears a miniature, 
button-like flower which hardly exceeds 1 inch in diameter. Cupid 
Zinnias are especially adapted for borders, Ijedding, and the rock- 
garden; also ideal as a miniature cut-flower. 
Tiny Tim. Rich scarlet. Snowdrop. Pure white. 
Pixie. Bright yellow. Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 3 colors, 35 cts. 
Zinnia linearis ha 
The single flowers are deep golden orange in color, with a delicate 
light yellow stripe which contrasts boldly with the dark center. 
Plants reach a height of 8 to 10 inches with a spread of as much as 
2 feet and are a solid mass of color for several weeks. One of the 
finest novelties. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts.; Moz. 75 cts. 
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