Dahlia-Flowered 
Giant Zinnia 
This type bears flowers of mammoth 
size and in form like a perfect Decora- 
tive Dahlia. The plant is a strong 
grower and flower stems are long and 
stiff. This remarkable variety includes 
a complete range of delicate, bright 
and rich colors from white, yellow, 
lavender and rose to orange, scarlet 
and crimson. A wonderful cut flower. 
Canary Bird. Brightest canary yellow. 
Crimson Monarch, Rich crimson- 
scarlet. 
. Dream. Deep lavender. 
Exquisite. Rose-pink; deeper rose 
center. 
Oriole. Orange, shaded gold. 
Polar Bear. The best white Zinnia. 
Scarlet Flame. Rich orange-scarlet. 
Mixed. A wonderful range of the 
above and other beautiful colors. 
Your choice -of the above Giant 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias at (i5e per 
packet) (3 pkts., 30c) (7 pkts. 60c) 
(% 0z., 60c) (1% oz. $1.00). 




















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Giants of California Zinnia 
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Giants of California 
The largest of all Zinnias. Magnificent double flowers, 
5 to 6 inches across. The mdny overlapping petals are 
more loosely placed than in the other large-flowered va- 
rieties. The well-branched, sturdy plants grow 3 feet tall, 
with long, strong stems. Our seed of this variety is put up 
in a mixture of colors that will make a most colorful dis- 
play. (Pkt. 15ce) (%4 oz. 60c) (% oz. $1.00). 
TOM THUMB Miniature Zinnias 
Plant 4 to 6 inches, compact, covered with 
well formed perfectly double flowers. Colors 
range through the red, orange, yellow, pink, 
rose and other pastel shades. A mot effec- 
tive border plant, and excellent for bouquets. 
(Pkt. 15c) (4% oz. 50c) (%4 oz. 90c). 
Giant Cactus-Flowered Zinnia 
GIANT CACTUS-FLOWERED 
(Improved Fantasy). Giant Cactus-Flowered Zinnia is a de- 
cided improvement over the old type Fantasy. Large blooms 
4% to 5.inches across and composed of irregular quilled 
petals, giving them the appearance of a shaggy chrysanthe- 
mum. Our mixture contains a complete color range including 
the brightest shades of red, yellow and orange, as well as the 
popular pastel pinks and cream. (Pkt. (5c) (% oz. 60c). 
THE NEW CUT-FLOWER ZINNIA 
(EARLIEST OF ALL ZINNIAS) 
EARLY WONDER MIXED. This new cut-flower 
Zinnia is different from other Zinnias. It is basal 
Scabiosa-Flowered Zinnias 
oe sae Zinnia Linearis 
Creeping Zinnia 
This dwarf zinnia is one of the most unusual of recent 
branching and produces its blooms on 18 to 20-inch Sanvitalia Procumbens. Not a introductions. Starts blooming in six to eight weeks 
; 5 i be true Zinnia, but the small double after seed is sown and continues until late fall frosts. 
stems which have no laterals. For this reason, Deis flowers of deep golden yellow re- Flowers are produced in great profusion, literally hun- 
. semble tiny Zinnias on creeping or dreds being open at a time. Flowers 114 inches in diam- 
ideal for cut flowers. The fully double flowers are 3 to spreading plants 6 inches tall. eter, golden orange with delicate lemon-yellow stripe 
5 : ; - Blooms all summer and fall. Fine through each petal. Plants make little, compact mounds 
4 inches across and come in a well-balanced mixture of for edgings and rockeries. (Pkt. 8 to 10 inches tall and from 1 to 2 feet through. Ex- 
tremely valuable for edging or anywhere a dwarf grow- 
ing plant with brilliant coloring is desired. (Pkt. 10c) 
(% oz. 40c). 
SUPER-GIANT MIXTURE Scabiosa-Flowered Zinnia eT 
Burgess’ Super-Giant Zinnia Mixture is a select, A most charming cut-flower variety. Flowers 21% 
well balanced blend of all the best colors of Giants to 3 inches across, composed of a row of broad 
of California and Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias. outer petals, surrounding a deep, full, cushion-like 
Unsurpassed for colorful display or for cut flow- crown of quill-like petals similar in form to the 
ers. (Pkt. 15c) (%4 02. 65c) (14 oz. $1.20). annual Seabiosa. Mixture of many exquisite shades 
$ S and colors. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 50c) (% oz. 90c). 
TITHONIA Giant Fireball € AT DIGL OS SIS 
(Velvet Flower) 
Dazzling as a ball of DWARF GIANTS 
fire poised high above Gorgeous, fiunnel-shaped flowers of rich velvety tex- 
other flowers, Fireball ie An exceptionally beautiful range of attractive 
is = s colors such as crimson, primrose, purple and gold, rose 
“SOS ee i and gold, scarlet. and gold and white and gold, and all 
maton 24 ell bloomine charmingly penciled, netted and veined. Blooms are 
Ar ea = 3 inches across, and produced freely on plants only 20 
plant. Many who have inches tall. Continually in bloom from midsummer 
known Tithonia Speciosa until frost. Desirable for bedding and prized for cut- 
have considered it the ting. Burgess’ Giant Strain is one of the finest of all 
brightest possible flower annuals and is of easy culture. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 40c). 
for fall use. With the 
introduction, however, of A | FI G e 
Vireball, this older va- nnua ower ar en 
4 riety is entirely over- 
a : “ a 
Tithonia shadowed. Fireball is a Mixture 
; ; y brilliant shade of re 
Giant Fireball Le tiet CRAeeeaT Te 2 Hundreds of Varieties of Pretty Flowers especially 
: sare prepared from a select list of hundreds of sorts—the 
petals. in dazzling contrast to the clear yellow i is Soi : 
center. Flowers 4% to 5 inches in diameter, on colors and varieties being carefully proportioned to 
10c) (% oz. 50c). 
bright colors. (Pkt. 15c) (%4 oz. 50c). 




: ea f produce a constant and varied bloom the whole season. Salpiglossis or Velvet Flower 
fine long stems. Plants often reach a height o In no other manner can so many different varieties be 
8 or 9 feet and neat in appearance. Extremely obtained at such a small cost. It is suitable for any 
showy in the garden and an excellent cut flower, bare or unsightly spot. in the yard, to sow along fences, PELLETED SEEDS 
keeping 5 or 6 days when cut. (Pkt. t5c) (% embankments, ete. (Pkt. 10c) (one ounce, 25,000 seeds, 
oz. 50c). 35e) (%4 Ib. $1.00) (lb. $3.00). 
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