


yy. Zinnia, Gold 
Ws Medal Giant 
Dahlia-flowered 
Zinnia, Giant Crested 
& 
Zinnia, Chrysanthemum-flowered 
David Burpee 
Zinnia, Lilliput 
ZINNIAS 
The most popular annuals in American gardens. They give a lavish display of color under varied 
conditions, even in the hottest, driest summers, and no flower is of easter culture. Their many forms 
bring much interest and serve every garden purpose. The dwarfs make splendid, colorful edgings and 
the giants make brilliant display beds. They are excellent for cutting. All Itke warm rich soil and a 
sunny location. Sow the seed outdoors after warm weather, and thin the plants out to allow room. 
For bedding plants start seed in March indoors, giving bottom heat to get good germimation. 
Chrysanthemum-flowered, David Burpee, Mixed. Pkt. 15c30)40z. 3005, 70z7 0c, oz. $1.50 
Resembling “Mums” with curled, quilled petals, the huge long-stemmed flowers, often 6 inches across and 4 inches 
deep, come in pastel colors—apricot, cream, chamots, buff, salmon-pink, peach, burnt orange, rose, terra cotta. 
Some are self colored, many combine two or three colors. Height 3 feet. 
Giant Crested, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Yoz. 35c; Moz. 60c; oz. $1.75; W4lb. $5 
For both garden display and cutting. The flowers average 4 to 5 inches across, with a full, rounded cushion center, 
surrounded by broad guard petals. The colors include magnificent shades of orange, orange-scarlet, yellow, maize, 
rose and crimson. Will come about 65 per cent true. Height 21% feet. 
Super Crown o’Gold, Pastel Tints. Pkt. 15; 4 0z. 35c; oz. $1; Yb. $3; Ib. $9 
Very large, well-formed flowers unexcelled for cutting and for garden displays. Fach petal is overlaid at the 
base with deep golden yellow while showing the individual flower color at the tip. ‘The pastel shades include sof: 
yellow, old-gold, light pink, apricot-pink, salmon, peach, and buff, as well as white and cream. Height 3 feet. 
Gold Medal Giant Dahlia-flowered. Each, pkt. 10c; 140z. 50c; oz. $1.50; 14Ib. $4.50; Ib. $13.50 
By far the most popular of all, this strain has huge flowers, often 5 inches across and with the center petals tending 
to incurve, giving the flower a deep, full effect. The strong vigorous plants, 214 to 3 feet high, are very free-flower- 
ing, particularly if they are pinched back when young to encourage branching. 
Canary Bird. Clear canary-yellow of great brilliance. UWlumination. Deep rose-pink. Remarkably fine. 
Crimson Monarch. Very large deep crimson flowers. | Meteor. Deep red, the darkest of all the reds. 
Dream. Fine deep rosy lavender, very attractive. Old Rose. Delightful shades of old-rose. 
Eldorado. Delightful pastel shades of salmon-apricot. Oriole. Deep vibrant orange with almost bronze center. 
Exquisite. Pale rose, increasing to deep rose at center. Polar Bear. Very large flowers of creamy white. 
Golden Dawn. Very bright showy golden yellow. Purple Prince. Deep purple flowers of perfect form. 
Golden State. Orange-yellow turning to deep orange. Scarlet Flame. Very striking bright, deep scarlet. 
Gold Medal Giant Dahlia-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; oz. $1.35; Ib. $4; Ib. $12 
This is a remarkably well-balanced blend made up with proportions of each of the above varieties. 
It is the very finest mixture and is produced by the originator of this Zmnia variety. 
California Giants, Florist’s Strain. Each, pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; oz. $1.50; Ib. $4.50; Ib. $13.50 
The plants of this strain are of the same robust habit as the Giant Dahl a-flowered, but grow over 3 feet high, 
throwing strong lateral branches fron: which the best flowers come. These reach an enormous size, often 4 to 5 
inches across, but with the petals laid back one over the other, giving the flowers a flattened appearance. 
Orange King. Intense cadmium or orange-scarlet. 
Purity. This is the best white variety of all Zinnias. 
Rose Queen. A very striking deep intense rose. 
Salmon Queen. Salmon-rose. A beautiful color. 
Scarlet Queen. Rich glowing deep scarlet. 
Brightness. Very bright flowers of clear pink. 
Daffodil. Canary-yellow. A popular variety. 
Enchantress. Light rose with a deep rose center. 
Grenadier. A popular variety with dark red flowers. 
Miss Willmott. Soft pink. Good-sized flowers. 
California Giants, Mixed. Sia Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; oz. $1.35; U4Ib. $4; Ib. $12 
This splendid mixture mcludes all of the above varieties proportioned according to their popularity. 
Fantasy. _ Each, pkt. 10c; Yoz. 25c; loz. 40c; oz. $1.25; YWIb. $3.75 
This has nicely rounded, shaggy flowers of medium size, like Chrysanthemums. The graceful, eee eric are 
artistically curled and interlaced. Very fine for cutting, as the 2 to 214-foot plants produce good stems. 
Star Dust. Golden yellow. Wildfire. Scarlet. 
Fantasy, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 25c; Moz. 40c; oz. $1.25; Ib. $3.75: | 
All-America Winner. This includes the brightest red and Oranee as well ag the Pen fad aaa “aes 
Harmony, or Scabious-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; yoz. 30c; Moz. 50c; oz. $1.50; Ib. $4.50 
So named because a large percentage of the flowers resemble very closely the form of the annual Scabiosa and 
Harmony Marigold. The plants, 214 to 3 ft. high, bear a large number of medium-sized flowers on Jong stems. 
Lilliput. re Each, pkt. 10c; Y{oz. 35c; oz. $1; Ib. $3; Ib. $9 
Beautiful, miniature, perfectly double flowers, deeply globe-shaped, in a wide Panee of colors. tne! face ime 
compact plants are excellent for bedding and produce an abundance of Iong-stemmed flowers. Canary- Yellow 
Crimson, Golden, Burnt Orange (Valencia), Pink, Purple, Rose, Salmon-Rose, Scarlet, and White. : 
Lilliput, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; loz. 35c; oz. 95c; 14Ib. $2.85; Ib. $8.50 
Lilliput, Pastel Mixture. Pkt. 10c; loz. 35c; 1; Ib. $3; 
Unusually fine’ for cutting. The 12 to 15-inch plants are neat, compact, very FS rae es pera * 
45 days from seed. The flowers come in apricot, peach, creamy yellow, shell-pink, salmon, light rose, and orchid. 
Lilliput, Tom Thumb, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 1 55c; ; 1 
A very excellent dwarf, compact strain suitable for pot culture, borders and eeneices Ss RAR EN omer 
inches high, are covered with tiny Lilliput flowers in red, orange, yellow, pink, rose and pastel shades. : 
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