



FANTASY ZINNIAS 
Wildfire (top) 
Stardust (bottom) 
New Stocks 
Annuals. Height about 3 feet: double blooms, 
2 to 214 inches across 
Two Non-Branching Types. The plants produce one 
flower stem about 3 feet tall, the upper 15 to 20 inches of which con- 
sist of a spike of closely packed blooms. 
GARDENIA. Waxy white. 
YELLOW WONDER. Cream-yellow. 
Each, pkt. 75 cts., 3 pkts. $2 
MOJAVE. A new Giant of California variety which is excellent for 
greenhouse cultivation because of its very long flower-spikes; 
may be grown outdoors also, and is wonderful for cut-bloom. 
Over 70 per cent of the deep velvety purple flowers are double. 
FIERY RED. Of the Super-Giant Imperial type, this has been 
especially developed for cut-flower purposes. Each plant produces 
a dozen or more spikes, with double, flame-color flowers. 
Above 2 sorts, pkt. 35 cts., Y%oz. $1.25, Yyoz. $2 
Tripteris, Dwarf. Spreading mats of foliage 214 feet in diam- 
eter and a foot high, bear 2-inch golden, brown-eyed, orange daisies. 
They are on long stems and thus are suitable for cut-flower purposes; 
a will make an unusual flower-bed. Pkt. 25 cts., 14oz. 75 cts., 
oz. $2.50. 
STOCK 
Fiery Red 
STOCK 
Mojave 
Four Brilliant Verbenas 
ANNAPOLIS BLUE. The flowers are a beautiful mixture of shades 
of mid-blue, with no tendency to a purple cast. The plant is of 
spreading habit and the 3-inch clusters of flowers stand erect on 
foot-high stems. Their color varies in the florets of each cluster, 
giving a very pleasing effect, but the variation is within the limits 
of mid-blue—no light and no very dark hues. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1, 
Yoz. $1.50, 1goz. $2.50. 
FLAMINGO. Erect in growth, each plant has up to a dozen stems 
and each stem will bear as many as four enormous clusters of 
large, vermilion-pink florets. Height, 114 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1, 
Yoz. $1.50. 
ROSEGLOW. Of the Hybrida class. The color is deep rose, with an 
orange-scarlet overtone, and the individual florets lack the usual 
prominent eye. A remarkably vivid self-color. A bed planted 
with them gives the impression of a cascade of molten fire. Pkt. 25c., 
Yoz. $1, oz. $3.50. 
RED SENTINEL. A dwarf, compact, non-spreading type, the 
erect plants holding their shape all season. The color of the flowers 
is an intense, bright spectrum-red, with no eye. Pkt. 25 cts., 
Yoz. $1, oz. $1.50. 

TRIPTERIS 


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ZINNIA STAR OF 
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Dwarf Campfire TEXAS Flamingo 
See page 36 
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Modern Zinnias 
Royal Purple. Large blooms of the giant Dahlia-flowered 
ALL-AMERICA class will exceed 4 inches across, on plants 
HON. MENTION | that have a very uniform habit, making the 
variety ideal for bedding purposes. The color 
is a deep, rich, regal shade of purple. Pkt. 25 cts., 14oz. 75 cts., 
oz. $2.50. 
HOWARD CRESTED. A mixture. The flowers are 4 to 5 inches 
across, with a rounded cushion-like center, surrounded by broad, 
flat guard florets, and will remind you of mammoth scabiosas 
or pyrethrums. In the blend are charming fresh colors—crimson, 
red, pink, yellow, scarlet, gold and other hues. Excellent for flower- 
beds or annual borders and a useful new cut-flower. Height, 3 ft. 
Pkt. 25 cts., Woz. $1.25, 1goz. $2. 
CAMPFIRE. The blooms are of moderate size, making them 
suitable for room decoration. They are shaped like the scabious 
and are a rich, dazzling scarlet. Effecttve bedding plants also, 
especially when edged with dwarfer flowers. Height, 2 to 21% ft. 
Pkt. 25 cts., 4oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
BLACK RUBY. A Iilliput or pompon variety, with 114-inch blooms, 
on long stems; their color is a deep, velvety maroon. In a two- 
color or three-color planting or room-decorating scheme, this will 
prove ideal as the dark-hued factor. For flower-beds or cut-bloom 
It Is equally indispensable. Height, 15 to 18 in. Pkt. 25 cts., 
oz. 75 cts., Yoz. $1.25. 
Five Fantasy Zinnias 
On 33-inch-high plants, lovely 3-inch blooms are developed in 
seven weeks from seed. The florets are shaggy, waved and frilled, 
making them lovely for cut-bloom and for annual flower-beds. 
WILDFIRE. Intense scarlet. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
WHITE LIGHT. Nearly pure white. 
ORANGE LADY. A gay shade of bright orange. 
ROSALIE. Bright, intense rose. ; 
STARDUST. The waved and frilled flowers are a rich, deep gold. 
Above 4, pkt. 15 cts., Yyoz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50 
COLLECTION No. 18: Pkt. each above 5 colors, 60 cts. 
FANTASY, MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 10 cts., 14oz. 35 cts., oz. $1.25. 
AN ALL-AMERICA COMMITTEE °f horticulturists 
grows trial rows of 
new plants every season. Novelties, which prove to have great 
merit, are given awards, the most outstanding ones receiving 
Silver Medals. Others, which are also new and meritorious, are 
awarded Bronze Medals and Honorable Mention. Sorts thus 
authenticated are indicated on these pages. 


NEW YORK CITY 
A product of the American continent, Zinnias will grow well 
in your garden. 
Flower Seed Novelties 37 
