


5 
ing Garden Annual 

Buist’s California Giant Zinnia 
Zinnia © Youth and Old Age 
Hardy Annual. June to Frost. 
Z, INNIAS, the most gorgeous of annuals, 
remarkable for the duration and pro- 
fusion of their flowers, furnishing an abund- 
ance of extremely double flowers of varied and 
brilliant colors the entire Summer; each flower 
keeping perfect for weeks before fading. Dur- 
ing the past few years there has been a great 
revival of interest in the Zinnia flower, com- 
monly known as “Youth and Old Age.” Plant 
breeders have tried to excel one another in 
improving the existing forms and are bringing 
new ones each year to the attention of the 
flower lover. All the various types are hand- 
some in shape, sturdy, and meet every garden 
need for beds, borders and cut flowers. They 
are easy to grow, doing well almost anywhere 
with little care. | Pe ats 
’ Sow seed early in the Spring in the open ground 
when all danger of frost has passed, in good rich soil, 
covering about one-half inch deep. When the young 
plants are 2 inches high, thin to 12 to 18 inches apart 
each way, as they are robust growers and require a 
large amount of space to attain maximum size. For 
a late planting, seed sown up to the middle of July will 
bloom in September, giving the garden a renewed 
wealth of color at a time when other flowers and plants 
are beginning to fade. ‘ 
Buist’s California Giant — 
Double Zinnias 
3 ft. A very special strain of Zinnia producing im- 
mense blooms—4 to $ inches across not being unusual. 
The double flowers are semi-globular in shape and are 
produced abundantly all Summer until late Autumn. 
Although tall and erect in growth, they require no sup- 
port, being sturdy and deep rooted. Fine as a cut 
flower or for bedding purposes. 
8180 
8204 
8178 
8177 
8182 
8187 
8189 
8209 
8210 
8212 
8213 
Any of the above, 4% oz., 30c; 14 oz., 50c 
Cerise Queen. Beautiful shade cerise rose 
Daffodil. Bright canary yellow........ 
Enchantress. Light rose, center deep rose 
Salmon Queen. Distinct salmon-rose... 
Miss Wilmott. Bright rose pink....... 
Orange King. Beautiful rich orange-red. 
Orange Queen. Golden yellow........ 
Purity. A clean pure white........... 
Rose Queen. Rose, center deep rose-red 
Scarlet Gem. A rich striking shade.... 
Violet Queen. Deep purple ......... 
Pkt. 
10c 
8221 Collection. One packet each............85¢ 
8232 Giant Mixed. All colors. 1% oz., 25c3; 1% oz., 
40c; % oz., 70c3 oz., $1-25 ..Pkt. 10c 
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