RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
T. W. WOOD & SONS 
- SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 




Wood's Giant Zinnias 
in recent years greatly improved larger flowering and more brilliantly colored strains 
Fie: garden annuals are more thoroughly satisfactory than zinnias, particularly since 
have been developed. For bedding, for borders and for cut flowers, they furnish 4) 
wealth of blooms from early summer till late in the fall. Plant early in rows 1% to 2 feet 
apart and cover about 1% inch deep; or start indoors and transplant outside when the 
ground is warm. Hardy annual. 
1 —HEntirely 
1307. Scabiosa Flowered aren ad | 
from any zinnia you have ever grown, hav- 
ing a strong resemblance to the double 
annual scabiosa. The outer petals are long 
and large; the center is a Ssemi-globular 
crown or cushion, producing a distinct and 
interesting effect. Grows 2% feet high and 
crowded with flowers. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c. 
1 (Gaillardia Flowered) — 
1287. Navajo Each petal is heavily tip- 
ped white, cream white or yellow. The 
colors run through lilac, lavender, russet, 
crimson, orange, yellow and pink, and com- 
binations of these colors. Bears quantities 
of medium sized double and semi-double 
blooms; 1% feet high, PEt. 10c; 4% oz. 30c; 
4 oz. 50c. 
1299. Giant Crested Zinnia — The 
blooms 
average 4 inches across, 2 to 2% inches 
deep with a full rounded cushiony center 
surrounded by broad guard petals. The 
charmingly bright and fresh colors range 
through all colors and shades of zinnias. 
Pkt. 15c; 144 0z. 60c. 
1 ; — Distinctly different, 
Fantasy Zinnias the good sized, rounded 
flowers being a mass of shaggy ray-like 
petals that give a delicate and refined ap- 
pearance to the medium sized double flow- 
ers—large enough to satisfy the desire for 
mass of color, and just the right size for 
flower arrangement. 
1302. White Light. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 35c. 
1304. Star Dust—Deep golden yellow. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 30c. ‘ 
1303. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30¢c; 
¥% oz. 50c. 
s —A vivid. companion ta 
1285. Wildfire gi. "Dust and White 
Light, Wildfire adds a distinct note of col- 
or and cheerfulness to the garden and will 
enliven any home when used in flower ar- 
rangements. The strong, free blooming 
plants, 2% to 3 feet high, come into flower 
in about 50 days after seeds are planted. 
The color is a rich dazzling scarlet. Pkt. 
15c; 4% oz. 50c. 
1286. Super Crown o’ Gold 
—The most outstanding large flowered 
zinnia Since Dahlia Flowered was intro- 
duced. Exceedingly showy, 5 or more 
inches across. Our strain contains a wide 
range of pastel shades, including soft yel- 
low, old gold, light pink, apricot pink, va- 
rious shades of salmon, peach, buff, cream 
and pure white. Each petal is overlaid at 
the base with a deep golden yellow while 
carrying out the individual flower color at 
the tip. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
1305. Tom Thumb or Cupid — V ¢"y 
dwarf, 
about 4 to 6 inches high; excellent for beds 
and borders; very bright colors, ranging 
through red, orange, yellow, pink, rose and 
other pastel shades, Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 50c. 
= 7 : ‘oi Unusual .and 
1319. Zinnia Linearis Hi Asan a 
flowers are a lovely shade of golden 
orange, with a delicate lemon yellow stripe 
through each petal, while the center is 
dark brown in the young blooms, turning 
to golden orange as the flower ages. 8 to 
10 inches tall and spread as much as 2 
feet. The flowers are profusely borne, hun- 
dreds being open at a time. A grand and 
brilliantly colored bedding and border 
plant. Blooms in about six weeks. Pkt. 10c; 
¥% oz. 35c; 14 oz. 60c. 
1308. Haageana Double ~The small 
flowered 
Mexican ziannias have a charm all their 
own. They lend themselves to bedding and 
make a brilliant display, and yet have 
stems long enough to make a fine display 
in vases and bowls. A gem for bedding 
and edging. Pkt. 10c; 44 0z. 30c; ¥% oz. 50c. 
California Giant Zinnias 
Giant in size and perfectly double; round 
and full flowered; often measure 4 to 5 inches 
across. They usually remain in bloom from 
early summer till late fall. Exceedingly at- 
tractive in the garden and the long stems 
adapt it splendidly as a cut flower, 
1309. California Giant White. 
1310. California Giant Scarlet. 
1311. California Giant Pink. 
1312. California Giant Deep Yellow. 
1313. California Giant Purple. 
Each of above colors: Pkt. 10c; 4 02. 35c¢5 
1% oz. 60¢. 
1318. California Giant Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c¢5 
oz. 30c; 4% oz. 50C; oz. 85c. 
Pompon or Lilliput Zinnias __ 
Grows only about 1% feet high, bearing 
in the greatest profusion densely double 
flowers with good stems. Fine for bedding 
and very satisfactory cut-flowers. 
1321. White Gem. Pkt. 10c; %4 0z. 30c. 
1322. Golden Gem. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c. 
1323. Pink Gem. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c. 
1324. Scarlet Gem. Pkt. 10c; 44 oz. 30c. 
1325. Black Ruby. Pkt. 10c; 44 0z. 30c. 
1327. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; 14 02. 25c. 
Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
A close rival of the dahlia. The blooms 
are often more than 5 inches across, 8 to 4 
inches deep, the broad petals piled one 
upon the other, giving the flower the ap- 
pearance of a fine decorative dahlia. 
1288. Exquisite. Rich rose, shading to deep 
rose at the center. : 
1289. Canary Bird. Rich deep yellow; holds 
its pure color to the last. 
1290. Polar Bear. The finest white; extra 
large. 
1291. Crimson Monarch. By far the largest 
and best red; holds its color splendidly. 
1292. Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet blended 
with orange. 
1293. Dream. Deep lavender turning to pur- 
ple. 
1294. Royal Purple. 
Each of above colors: Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 35c; 
1% oz. 60c. 
1298. Dahlia Flowered Mixed Colors. An ele- 
gant mixture; all colors, Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 
30c; 4% oz. 50C; oz. 85c. 
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WOOD’S CALIFORNIA ZINNIA 
COLLECTION 
This collection contains: 
1 pkt. Fantasy Mixed Colors......... 10c 
1 pkt. Gaillardia Flowered........... 10c 
Ipkt, \Crown ofnGoldi stays ao 10c 
1 pkt. Pompon, Mixed Colors......... 10¢ 
1 pkt. California Giant Mixed Colors. .10c 
1 pkt. Dahlia Flowered, Mixed Colors.10c 
All of the above for 50c 60¢ 
Order as Zinnia Collection No. 1320 





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Pompon or Lilliput Zinnia 
