


ras) . Zinnia, Gold 
é/ 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. Their many forms 
bring much interest and serve every garden 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 germmation. 
Chrysanthemum-flowered, David Burpee, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; loz. 30c; 14oz. 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; lgoz. 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. 
Gold Medal Giant Dahlia-flowered. Each, pkt. 10c; 140z. 50c; oz. $1.50; MIb. $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. 
Dream. Fine deep rosy lavender, very attractive. 
Golden Dawn. Very bright showy golden yellow. 
Gold Medal Giant Dahlia-flowered, Mixed. 
Canary Bird. Clear canary-yellow of great brilliance. 
Crimson Monarch. Very large deep crimson flowers. 
Eldorado. Delightful pastel shades of salmon-apricot. 
Exquisite. Pale rose, increasing to deep rose at center. 
Golden State. Orange-yellow turning to deep orange. 
Illumination. Deep rose-pink. Remarkably fine. 
Meteor. Deep red, the darkest of all the reds. 
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; 140z. 45c; oz. $1.35; 1b. $4; Ib. $12 
This is a remarkably well-balanced blend made up with proportions of each of the above varieties. 
It is the very fmmest mixture and is produced by the originator of this Zinnia variety. 
California Giants, Florist’s Strain. Each, pkt. 10c; 140z. 50c; oz. $1.50; 141b. $4.50; Ib. $13.50 
The plants of this strain are of the same robust habit as the Giant Dahlia-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 pmk. 
Daffodil. Canary-yellow. A popular variety. 
Enchantress. Light rose with a deep rose center. 
Grenadier. A popular variety with dark red flowers. 

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. 
Salmon Queen. Salmon-rose. A beautiful color. 
Zinnia, Chrysanthemum-flowered 
David Burpee 
Zinnia, Lilliput 

Miss Willmott. Soft pink. Good-sized flowers. Scarlet Queen. Rich glowing deep scarlet. 
California Giants, Mixed. ln Pkt. 10c; 3402. 45c; oz. $1.35; 14Ib. $4; Ib. $12 
This splendid mixture includes all of the above varieties proportioned according to their popularity. 
Dwarf Double-Flowered, Mixed. (elegans pumila) Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 35c; oz. $1; Ib. $3 
Bushy, 18-inch plants with an abundance of fully double flowers, averaging 2 inches across, held above the foliage. 
Fantasy, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 25c; Woz. 40c; oz. $1.25; Ylb. $3.75; Ib. $11 
All-America Winner. This has nicely rounded, shaggy flowers of medium size, like Chrysanthemums. The grace- 
ful, ray-like petals are artistically curled and interlaced. Very fine for cutting, as the 2 to 214-foot plants produce 
good stems. Includes the brightest red and orange as well as the popular pastel pinks and creams. 
Harmony, or Scabious-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 30c; oz. 50c; oz. $1.50; 4 Ib. $4.50 
So named because a large percentage of the flowers resemble very closely the form of the annual Scabiosa and 
Harmony Marigold. The plants, 2% to 3 ft. high, bear a large number of medium-sized flowers on Jong stems. 
Lilliput. : Each, pkt. 10c; M40z. 40c; oz. $1.15; IIb. $3.50; Ib. $10 
Beautiful, miniature, perfectly double flowers, deeply globe-shaped, in a wide range of colors. The 15 to 18-inch 
compact plants are excellent for bedding and produce an abundance of long-stemmed flowers. Canary-Yellow, 
Crimson, Golden, Burnt Orange (Valencia), Pink, Purple, Rose, Salmon-Rose, Scarlet, and White. 
Lilliput, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; MYoz. 35c; oz. $1; 4b. $3; Ib. $9 
Lilliput, Pastel Mixture. : Pkt. 10c; l4oz. 35c; oz. $1; 4Ib. $3; Ib. $9 
Unusually fine for cutting. The 12 to 15-inch plants are neat, compact, very free-flowering, and start to bloom in 
45 days from seed. The flowers come in apricot, peach, creamy yellow, shell-pink, salmon, light rose, and orchid. 
Lilliput, Tom Thumb, Mixed. 3 ] Pkt. 10c; Moz. 55c; oz. $1.65; 4 Ib. $5 
A very excellent dwarf, compact strain suitable for pot culture, borders and rock-gardens. The plants, 4 to 6 
inches high, are covered with tiny Lilliput flowers in red, orange, yellow, pink, rose and pastel shades. 
Mexican Double Mixed Haageana. — Pkt. 10c; Moz. 50c; oz. $1.50; 14Ib. $4.50 
Compact 10-inch plants bearing a nice lot of double flowers, 114 inches across, in charming color combina aanet 
Red Riding Hood. c Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 45c; oz. $1.35; 4Ib. $4 
Miniature bright crimson double flowers, about half the size of Lilliputs, on dwarf, compact plants 1 to 2 feet high. 
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