Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 

Zinnia is one of the most popular and easily grown annuals. 
growing from one to three feet tall, depending upon the type. 
Zinnia 
The plants are vigorous, 
Seeds should be planted 
indoors in March or sown in the open as soon as the ground is warm. Transplant seed- 
lings in beds or rows, spacing plants from one to two feet apart. 
Per Pkt. 
“A. S. & L."”” Mammoth Double. This 
strain of zinnia will produce large, 
beautiful, artistic, well formed flowers, 
in a wide range of colors from white to 
purple. The plants are vigorous so that 
they respond to heavy fertilization. A 
superb mixture. 
“A. S. & L.” Art 
Shades. Super 
Cream of Gold. 
Pastel tints in- 
cluding cream, 
buff,- 2:p rie ot, 
pink, sal- 
mon and 
old rose. 
The flow- 
ers are of 
{mm ense 
size. 
Lilliput or 
Pompon. 
A dwarf, 
branch- 
ing type, 
12 to 18 
inches 
tall, blos- 
soms con- 
tinuously 
and most profusely. The 
double, conical flowers 
are 1 to 1% inches across. 
Highly effective for bord- 
ers. Especially desirable 
for table decoration. 
Fantasy. The rounded 
flowers are composed of a 
mass of shaggy, ray-like 
petals, in colors including the brightest 
shades of reds and orange, as well as 
popular pastel pinks and cream. Dainty, 
delicate and refined. is 
Fantasy Star Dust. The deep golden 
yellow flowers are informal, medium 
sized, shaggy petaled, delicate and 
graceful. RE a ee 
Early Wonder Gypsy. This is a dis- 
tinct type maturing in thirty days from 
time of seeding. The 15 to 18 inch plants 
are free flowering, medium foliage, 
medium sized with rich, burnished 
orange flowers. 
Regret—Seed failure this season. 
15¢e 







Zinnia—Pompon 
15¢ 
25c 
Per Pkt. 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED 
A wonderful improvement in Zinnias, 
the flowers being as large as Dahlias. 
The plants of this variety are very 
strong and rugged, growing to a height 
of about three feet. 
Buttercup. A large bre! creamy yel- 
Ow. 
Crimson Mon- 
arch. By far the 
largest and best 
of the red shades. 
Flowers often 8 
inches in 
diameter. 
Dream. 
A fine 
deep la- 
vender, 
turning 
Exquis- 
ite. Color 
light rose 
with cen- 
ter a 
deep rose. 
Golden 
State. A 
very rich 
orange 
yellow. 
and gold bi-color. ..4......... 
Polar Bear. Very large 
pure white. 22 
Purple Prince. 
purple. 
Searlet Flame. 
bright scarlet, 
orange. cas 1s 
Bodger’s Gold Medal Mixture. Con- 
taining all the varieties, grown as sep- 
arate colors. ye 
A large, beautiful 
with a blending of 
Scabiosa Flowered Mixture. Among 
the oddest and most attractive zinnia 
forms developed, deserving to be more 
widely grown. 
Haagena Double (Mexican Hybrids). 
The small flowered Mexican Zinnias are 
charming. The smaller flowers lend 
themselves to bedding and make a bril- 
liant display. cae 
15¢ 
15¢c 
to purple. 15c 
15c 
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