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Zinnia, Giant Crested 
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Zinnia, Chrysanthemum-flowered 
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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 ts of easier culture. Their many forms 
bring much interest and serve every garden purpose. ‘The dwarts make splendid, colorful edgings and 
the giants make brilliant display beds. They are excellent for cutting. All like 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 germination. 
Chrysanthemum-flowered, David Burpee, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 30c; Woz. 50c; 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, chamois, 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; Woz. 35c; Yoz. 60c; oz. $1.75; W4Ib. $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 2)4 feet. 
Super Crown o’Gold, Pastel Tints. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 35c; oz. $1; Wb. $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 tar the most popular of all, this strain has huge flowers, often 5 inches across and wth the center petals tending 
to incurve, giving the flower a deep, full effect. The strong vigorous p.ants, 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. Ulumination. 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 origimator of this Zmnia variety. 
California Giants, Florist’s Strain. Each, pkt. 10c; Woz. 50c; oz. $1.50; IIb. $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 from 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. 
Daffodil. Canary-yellow. A popular variety. Purity. This is the best white variety of all Zinnias. 
Enchantress. Light rose with a deep rose center. Rose Queen. A very striking deep intense rose. 
Grenadier. A popular variety with dark red flowers. Salmon Queen. Salmon-rose. A beautiful color. 
Miss Willmott. Soft pink. Good-sized flowers. Scarlet Queen. Rich glowing deep scarlet. 
Brightness. Very bright flowers of clear pink. 
California Giants, Mixed. _ Pkt. 10c; Moz. 45c; 0z. $1.35; 14 Ib. $4; Ib. $12 
This splendid mixture includes all of the above varieties proportioned according to their popularity. 
Fantasy. Each, pkt. 10c; goz. 25c; Woz. 40c; oz. $1.25; YW{Ib. $3.75 
This has nicely rounded, shaggy flowers of medium size, like Chr I 
is | d, SIZe, ysanthemums. ‘The graceful, ray-like petal 
artistically curled and interlaced. Very fine for cutting, as the 2 to 214-foot plants nEGtaRE peat ste. re 
Star Dust. Golden yellow. Wildfire. Scarlet. 
Fantasy, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 25ce; Woz. 40c; oz. $1.25; ; 
All-America Winner. This includes the brightest red and nines as well 45 ae een Orateey ana aes 
Harmony, or Scabious-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; goz. 30c; Yoz. 50c; 1.50; 4 
So named because a large percentage of the flowers resemble very Abe eres “of Rees RA nana 
Harmony Marigold. The plants, 21 to 3 ft. high, bear a large number of medium-sized flowers on Jong stems. 
Lilliput. Are Each, pkt. 10c; 1 5c: : : 
Beautiful, miniature, perfectly double flowers, deeply globe-shaped, ae wide ae cote Ree 1 aren 
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; Moz. 35c; oz. 95c; 4{Ib. $2.85; Ib. $8.50 
Lilliput, Pastel Mixture. Pkt. 10c; 1 35e; ; 1 : 
Unusually fine’ for cutting, The 12 to 15-inch plants are neat, compact, very ficate SACL A ae ered - 
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 5 
; é 2 x . 55c; oz. $1.65: 1 . 
A very excellent dwarf, compact strain suitable for pot culture, borders and Peale sites ear uny 
inches high, are covered with tiny Lilliput flowers in red, orange, yellow, pink, rose and pastel shades. ; 
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