

Zinnia, Gold 
Medal Giant 
Dahlia-flowered 
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Zinnia, Chiveenthemum=Howered 
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 easier culture. Their many forms 
bring much interest and serve every garden purpose. The dwarfs make splendid, colorful edgmngs 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 germmation. 
Chrysanthemum-flowered, David Burpee, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; oz. 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. 15e; Koz. 35c; Moz. 60c; oz. $1.75; Mlb. $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 214 feet. 
Super Crown o’Gold, Pastel Tints. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 35c; oz. $1; YIb. $3; Ib. $9 
Very large, well-formed flowers unexcelled for cutting and for garden displays. Each petal is overlaid at the 
base with deep golden yellow while showing the individual flower color at the tip. The pastel shades include soft 
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; 14 Ib. $4.50; Ib. $13.50 
By far the most popular of all, this strain has huge flowers, often 5 inches across and w’th 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. Illumination. 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 fiowers 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; Moz. 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 Zinnia variety. 
California Giants, Florist’s Strain. Each, pkt. 10c; 14oz. 50c; oz. $1.50; 14 lb. $4.50; Ib. $13 
The plants of this strain are of the same robust habit as the Giant Dehiceiereree but Se over 3 eae 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 Iaid back one over the other, giving the flowers a flattened appearance. 
Brightness. Very bright flowers of clear pink. Orange King. Intense cadmium or orange- I 
Daffodil. Canary-yellow. A popular variety. Purity. This is the best white Be Bean wists 
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. 
California Giants, Mixed 
: ced. gh Pkt. 10c; Woz. 45c; oz. $1.35; IIb. $4; Ib. $12 
This splendid mixture includes all of the above varieties proportioned according to their opuEES 
Fantasy. Each, pkt. 10c; Yoz. 25c; Woz. 40c; oz. $1.25; 14Ib. $3.75 
This has nicely rounded, shaggy flowers of medium size, like Chr i 
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artistically curled and interlaced. Very fine for cutting, as the 2 to 214-foot Sess oe tay ue petals are 
Star Dust. Golden yellow. Wildfire. Scarlet. : 
Fantasy, Mixed. | Pkt. 10c; Koz. 25c; 1 40c; : 
All-America Winner. This includes the brightest red and Sauk as Sal Aone praia eee ee qe 
Harmony, or Scabious-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; Yoz. 50c; oz. $1.50; 4 Ib. $4.50 
So named because a large percentage of the flowers re 
semble very closely the form of th I 
Harmony Marigold, The plants, 2/4 to 3 ft. high, bear a large number of medium-sized phccapes os vipa 
Lilliput. sk: Each, pk ; 1 
Beautiful, miniature, perfectly double flowers, deeply globe-sha St ainhe ah pe pate oi 7 i Rae ot: 
compact plants are excellent for bedding and produce an abundan 
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Crimson, Golden, Burnt Orange (Valencia), Pink, Purple, Resse Salis ass; Saw iieeeee 
Lilli ixed. 
parr one a Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 35c; oz. 95c; 4b. $2.85; Ib. $8.50 
UA GeGAlly sae icceliteohnte The 12 to 15-inch plants are neat acti Reena “ap ea, 3205075 9 Leal De Sores Hi 
45 days from seed. The flowers come in apricot, peach, creamy yellow, shelleniin salons GERe pe Sante ith 5 
Lilliput, Tom Thumb, Mixed. . se 
A very excellent dwarf, compact strain suitable for pot culture, border Dat oe nea $1.65; (Abeta 
inches high, are covered with tiny Lilliput flowers in red, orange, yellow, aa cae oe Remy ee oad 
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