


ZINNIAS 
The most popular annuals +, American gardens. They give a lavish display of color under panes 
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 edgings and 
Zinnia, Gold 
Medal Giant 
Dahlia-flowered 
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; Yoz. 30c; Yyoz. 50c; pie 
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; 102. 35c; Moz. 60c; oz. $1.75; Mlb. $5 
For both garden display and cutting. The flowers average 4to5 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; 40z. 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; oz. 50c; 02. $1.50; Ib. $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. 
Illumination. Deep rose-pink. Remarkably fine. 
Canary Bird. Clear canary-yellow of great brilliance. 
I Meteor. Deep red, the darkest of all the reds. 
Crimson Monarch. Very large deep crimson flowers. 
Dream. Fine deep rosy lavender, very attractive. 
Eldorado. Delightful pastel shades of salmon-apricot. 
Exquisite. Pale rose, increasing to deep rose at center. 
Golden Dawn. Very bright showy golden yellow. 
Golden State. Orange-yellow turning to deep orange. 
Gold Medal Giant Dahlia-flowered, Mixed. 
Old Rose. Delightful shades of old-rose. 
Oriole. Deep vibrant orange with almost bronze center. 
Polar Bear. Very large flowers of creamy white. 
Purple Prince. Deep purple flowers of perfect form. 
Scarlet Flame. Very striking bright, deep scarlet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; oz. $1.35; IIb. $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; 4oz. 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 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. 
Daffodil. Canary-yellow. A popular variety. 
Enchantress. Light rose with a deep rose center. 
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. 
Grenadier. A popular variety with dark red flowers. 
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Miss Willmott. Soft pink. Good-sized flowers. pauper ae al OH LOSE reas 
Scarlet Queen. Rich glowing deep scarlet. 
: California Giants, Mixed. Sie Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 45c; oz. $1.35; 4b. $4; Ib. $12 
This splendid mixture includes all of the above varieties proportioned according to their popularity 
Fantasy. | Each, pkt. 10c; Yoz. 25c; oz. 40c; 1.25; 1 
This has nicely rounded, shaggy flowers of medium size, like Chivsastietaninee fe ela Slo ends 
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; Moz. 25c; Yoz. 40c; 1.25: : 
All-America Winner. This includes the brightest red and Brace as well es the Des oF. 9128 AP eee 
Harmony, or Scabious-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; yoz. 30c; 1 ; - 1 
So named because a large percentage of the flowers resemble very closely SO Ae eee ani nee 
Harmony Marigold. The plants, 214 to 3 ft. high, bear a large number Of medium-sized flowers on long stems 
Lilliput. ee Each, pkt. 10c: 1 - z 
Beautiful, miniature, perfectly double flowers, deeply globe-shaped, aS wile er ees ne he Beeps 
compact plants are excellent for bedding and produce an abundance of long-st d fl 
Crimson, Golden, Burnt Orange (Valencia), Pink, Purple, Rose, Salmon Rese: Seariet! eeNe ites ee 
Lilliput, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; oz. 95c; Yb. $2.85; Ib. $8.50 
Lilliput, Pastel Mixture. Pll 0eut i 
Unusually fine! for cutting. The 12 to 15-inch plants are neat, compact, very Fiat Oe Se ey ee 4 
45 days from seed. The flowers come in apricot, peach, creamy yellow, shell-pink, salmon, light rose, and orchid 
Lilliput, Tom Thumb, Mixed. Pk 
: sy ey t. 10c; 1 : ‘ 
A very excellent dwarf, compact strain suitable for pot culture, borders and ms etan cae Fie Hansa ore 
inches high, are covered with tiny Lilliput flowers in red, orange, yellow, pink, rose and pastel shades 


Zinnia, Giant Crested 
Zinnia, Chrysanthemum-flowered 
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