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too highly. 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. 
These Zinnias are outstanding both for the exquisite form of their 
gorgeous, long-stemmed flowers, which greatly resemble Giant Dahl- 
jas, and for the marvelous pastel shades included in their range 
of color. The individual blooms grow about 5 in. across and 2 or 
more in. in depth. The well-branched, sturdy plants grow 
3 ft. high. Showy in the garden; wonderful for cutting. 
COLLECTION 
Burpee’s Best Six Giant 
Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
Canary Bird, Exquisite, Oriole, 
Polar Bear, Royal Purple, and 
Will Rogers. 
7543—6 Pkts. (one of each, 50 
5 value 90¢) for only ¢ 
7544— 1, oz. of each 
(value $2.40) for only $1 -75 
2901 Canary Bird Delicate shade of 
primrose-yellow which combines excep- 
tionally well with Dream or Royal Purple. 
2894 Dream Very artistic tone of deep 
lavender turning to a rather rare shade of 
mallow-purple as flowers age. 
2896 Exquisite Light rose with deeper 
rose center, creating a most pleasing two- 
toned color effect; lovely for cutting. 
288s Golden Dawn Attractive golden 
yellow—almost a light orange shade with 
a reddish center. Rich and colorful. 
2891 Iumination Enormous flowers 
of deep tyrian rose—a beauty, whether in 
the garden or as cut flowers in the house. 
2879 Maiden’s Blush Well-shaped rounded 
flowers of a light flesh or shell-pink color. 
2897 Oriole Attractive two-toned flowers— 
gorgeous golden orange with reddish orange centers. 
2900 Polar Bear The best of all white zinnias; flowers are 
large and freely borne on long, strong stems. 
2914 Royal Purple All-America Winner. New color in this 
class—a deep, rich royal purple without any hint of blue. 
2904 Scarlet Flame Bright scarlet 2882 Will Rogers Most brilliant scar- 
nicely blended with orange. A vivid color. let-red shade of dazzling beauty. Striking. 
Any of the above varieties: Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
2837 Pastel Shades Mixed Pink, yel- 
low and lavender, in addition to white, 
are blended in the right quantity of 
each to give a colorful and well-bal- 
anced display. All dark colors 
have been omitted; only the 
best and most pleasing light 
shades are included. 
Prized for cutting. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 
14, oz. 70¢. 
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Burpee’s Famous Zinnias 
Plant zinnias in full sun; they will not do well in the shade or 
hear trees. Zinnias are hot weather flowers, coming into their full 
beauty in midsummer and continuing until fall. 
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 the plants are to bloom. 
varieties to stand 2 ft. apart; smaller flowered types, 1 ft. 
will bloom in about two months. All are easy to grow. 
_Burpee’s Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
Flowers last for 
Thin out large flowered 
Zinnias 














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. In 
great favor for cutting and garden use. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
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 glori- 
ous display in the garden or home. 
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.75. 
DAVID BURPEE ZINNIAS 
CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED GIANTS 
2878 Choicest Mixed David Burpee Zinnias are strikingly 
different; very large, with petals so attractively curled and quilled 
that the flowers may be likened to large-flowered chrysanthemums. 
Another outstanding feature of these zinnias is the unusual range of 
colors, many that have never before been seen in zinnias. Pastel 
shades predominate, with tones of apricot, soft cream, chamois, buff, 
terra-cotta, burnt orange, soft rose, and peach. Some flowers are of 
solid colors while others are combinations of two and three colors. Most 
desirable for garden use and unsurpassed for cutting. Plants grow 3 ft. 
tall; leaves are curled and twisted. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
See the next two pages for other Burpee Zinnias 65 




David Burpee 
Giant Zinnia 
Pkt. 15¢. 

