BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
ZINNIAS—GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
The great advantage of this type is that the very 
large flowers are of enormous size and flat, getting 
away from the conical type of the Giants and elimi¬ 
nating the stiffness that has been so objectionable in 
Zinnias in the past. 
3725—Cerise Queen—Beautiful cerise rose. 
3728—Enchantress—Color same as Exquisite in 
Dahlia Flowered type. 
3731—Miss Wilmott—-Soft pink. 
3734—Orange King—Cadmium or burnt orange. 
3737—Orange Queen—Golden yellow. 
3740—Purity—White. 
3743—Rose Queen—Striking bright rose. 
3746—Scarlet Gem—Glowing scarlet. 
3749—Violet Queen—Exquisite deep purple. 
3760—Finest Mixed. 
Price, any of the above, 10c per package; 3 packages 
for 25 cents; 8 for 50c. 
DWARF DOUBLE ZINNIAS 
Large Flowering 
THE BEST BEDDING VARIETY 
This we consider the best Zinnia for bedding, form¬ 
ing bushy compact plants not over 2 feet high, bear¬ 
ing large perfect flowers. 
3825—Bright Scarlet, very rich. 
3828—Canary, clear yellow. 
3831—Salmon Rose, a pleasing shade. 
3834—Snowball, pure white. 
3840—Mixed, all colors. 
Price, any of the above, 10 cents per pkt. 
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ZINNIAS 
POMPON OR LILIPUT 
DOUBLE ZINNIAS 
12 to 15 in. 
The plants form handsome 
little bushes and fairly bris¬ 
tle with tiny-short-stemmed, 
very double flowers hardly 
exceeding a daisy flower in 
size. They are very pretty 
plants; bloom all summer 
until late in the fall. 
3770—Canary Gem. 
3772—Crimson Gem. 
3774—Golden Gem. 
3776—Orange Gem. 
3778—Purple Gem. 
3780—Salmon Rose Gem. 
3782—Scarlet Gem. 
3784—White Gem. 
3790—Liliput Mixed, all colors. 
Each of the above, pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c 
GRACILLIMA (True Red Riding Hood) 
3815—Red Riding-Hood—1 ft. Of compact form 
covered the entire season with double scarlet flowers 
not over an inch across. Pkt. 10c. 
CUPID ZINNIAS 
These are the smallest representatives of the Zinnias. 
The plants grow but 1 ft. tall and, when in full 
bloom, are literally covered with small, colorful 
blooms, 1 in. across. Excellent for edging. 
3809—Finest Mixed—Pkt. 10c. 
GENERAL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS FOR FLOWERS 
If you are in the habit of buying your plants ready grown, you have no idea of the thrill you are missing by 
not growing your own from seed. In addition to the pleasure of raising your own plants, it will enable you to 
have newer and rarer varieties in your garden, plants of which are often difficult and expensive to obtain. By 
following the few simple directions given below you will be surprised to find how easily most plants can be 
raised from seed. 
ANNUALS—Bloom the first year from seed and the plant dies after one season. 
PERENNIALS—Bloom the second year from seed and the plant blooms during successive years. If sown 
early in the spring many will bloom the first year. 
SOWING SEEDS IN THE OPEN GROUND 
Irrigate thoroughly, and after a few days spade, pulverize and rake level. 
Open a shallow furrow, sow the seeds, cover immediately and firm the soil to the seeds with the back of the 
rake. Level the surface by raking, leaving a loose mulch on top. Avoid sprinkling, for this would form a crust, 
which would exclude the air and make it difficult for the tiny plants to break through the surface. The thorough 
irrigation before spading should provide plentiful moisture to germinate the seeds without additional water 
being applied. If sowings are made when the weather is very warm it is a good plan to cover the rows with 
strips of burlap unitl the seeds sprout. After the plants are up, they may be sprinkled or irrigated, following 
each irrigation with surface cultivation to break the crust that may form. 
When the plants are sufficiently developed, thin to a distance between plants that will give room for those 
remaining to develop well. The thinning process may continue for some time, removing each alternate plant at 
frequent intervals. Those plants removed from the row may be transplanted to other parts of the garden, if 
desired, or delight the heart of a neighbor or friend. In removing the plants, take sufficient soil with each one so 
as to disturb roots as little as possible. 
SOWING SEEDS IN FLATS 
It is usually better to start small seeds in shallow boxes or flats. A flat is a box about 20 inches square and 
about 3 inches deep. Fill the flat to the top with a mixture composed of two-thirds peat moss, thoroughly mois¬ 
tened, to one-third coarse sand. Firm the soil in the flat with a brick or a block of wood, leaving a smooth sur¬ 
face. Broadcast the seeds on the surface, pressing them lightly into the soil, and cover them with sand only. 
They should be covered to a depth of about two and a half to three times the breadth of the seed itself. Fold a 
burlap sack to fit on top of the soil after the seeds are sown and covered. The purpose of the burlap is to hold 
the soil and seed in place, to prevent washing and to retain the moisture. 
Place the flat in the shade during the summer months and in the sun during the winter months. Lift the 
burlap occasionally to see if the seeds are germinated and then at the first sign of germination, remove the bur¬ 
lap, then sprinkle lightly, keeping the soil thoroughly moist until all of the seeds have germinated. 
The young plants require sunshine, therefore the flat should be placed in the sunlight after all the seeds have 
germinated. When the plants have acquired a second or third set of leaves, or when they have grown sufficiently 
large for transplanting, they may be removed to the open ground. They should not be left in the flats for too long 
a time as younger plants are more successfully transplanted than those that have grown too tall and woody. 
Buy the Seeds and Raise Your Own Plants• 
