

Zinnia, Chrysanthemum-flowered 
David Burpee 
Zinnia, Lilliput 
Zinnia, Gold 
Medal Giant 
Dahlia-flowered 
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. Them many forms 
bring much interest and serve every varden purpose. The dwarfs 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; Voz. 30c; Yyoz. 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; oz. 35c; oz. 60c; oz. $1.75; Mlb. $5 
For both garden display and cutting. The flowers average 4 to 5 -nches 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. 15c; 1402. 35c; 02. $1; i4Ib. $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; 14Ib. $4.50; Ib. $13.50 
By far the most popular of all, this strain has huge flowers, often 5 ‘nches across and with the center petals tending 
to incurve, giving the flower a deep, full effect. The strong vigorous plants, 212 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 originator of this Zinnia variety. 
California Giants, Florist’s Strain Each, pk 3% ; : 
S, : , pkt. 10c; 40z. 50c; oz. $1.50; 14Ib. $4.50; Ib. $13.5 
The plants of this stra are of the same robust habit as the Giant Dahl a-flowered, but ode over 3 ay 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. 
Brightness. Very bright flowers of clear pink. Orange King. Intense cadmium or oran 
Daffodil. Canary-yellow. A popular variety. Purity. This is the best white variety ered 
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 Leautiful color 
Miss Willmott. Soft pink. Good-sized flowers. Scarlet Queen. Rich glowing deep scarlet. ; 
California Giants, Mixed 
ced. tA Pkt. 10c; 1g0z. 45c; oz. $1.35; Ib. $4; 
This splendid mixture includes all of the above varieties proportioned nee ee Snare 
Fantasy. |. Each, pkt. 10c; 1 25c: 1 . 
This has nicely rounded, shaggy flowers of medium size, like Chea ae cg peepee po 
artistically curled and interlaced. Very fine for cuttin 
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Star Dust. Golden yellow. Wildfire. Scarlet. bib enn eS 
Fantasy, Mixed. | Pkt. 10c: léoz. 25c: 1 : 
All-America Winner. This includes the brightest red and Aone ae ell Aan Ma rt meet ee 
Harmony, or Scabious-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 15c: ma 
se named ees large percentage of the flowers resemble Serpe he fen of hee al S ae gaa 
armony Marigold. The plants, 21% to 3 ft. high, bear a large number of medium-sized floweee ‘on lone estat 
Lilliput. Pas E 
Beautiful, miniature, perfectly double flowers, deeply siohesheeeiine Ee ienateeen mane The! 13 igh 4 
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compact plants are excellent for bedding and produce an abund 
Crimson, Golden, Burnt Orange (Valencia), Pink, Porcis: Renee ae sore sca Ween 
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Lilliput, Mixed. 
settee mere 1 Mixt Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 35c; oz. 95c; 4Ib. $2.85; Ib. $8.50 
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Unusually fine’ for cutting. The 12 to 15-inch pl Pkt. 10c; 1402. 35c; oz. $1; 24Ib. $3; Ib 
. - plants are neat, a ; “4\b. $3; Ib. $9 
45 days from seed. The flowers come in apricot, peach, creamy yellons chal nee ecenae gn start to bloom in 
Lilliput, Tom Thumb, Mixed. , , light rose, and orchid. 
A very excellent dwarf, compact strain suitable for pot culture, se oe Recess ise | 
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inches high, are covered with tiny Lilliput flowers in red, orange, valle aoe ney at BE plants, 4 to 6 
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