Sensational 
CULTURE — A _ sunny location, 
plenty of moisture and ample space 
for proper development are the 
simple requirements of the Zinnia. 
Failure to grow perfect flowers is 
usually due to overcrowding. Tall 
varieties should be thinned to 
stand 2 feet apart, 
and smaller sorts 12 
to 14 inches 
apart. Plants 
properly 
spaced pro- 
duce flowers 
that are large 
and true_ to, 
type, Applica- 
tions of liquid 
manure will 
improve the 
size of the 
blooms as 
nias are heavy 
feeders and soon 
exhaust the soil. 
Giant 
Dahlia— 
Flowered Zinnias—3 ft. 
Huge, double fiowers, often meas- 
uring 4 inches in depth and from 4-5 
inches across. The petals are broad, and 
closely imbricated resembling the show type of 
Dahlia. Flower in 60 days. 
1931 WILL ROGERS. Brilliant scarlet. 
19382 GOLDEN DAWN. Golden yellow. 
1933 ILLUMINATION. Deep rose. 
1934 CRIMSON MONARCH. Rich crimson. 
1935 ORIOLE. Orange and gold bi-color. 
1936 ROYAL PURPLE. Deep rich purple. 
1938 ELDORADO. Salmon-apricot. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c, 4 pkts.for 50c 
1940 GIANT DOA HLT A FLOWERED 
i) De aH RS See % oz, 60c, pkt. 15c 
% 

Mexican Zicnlas—See Page 58 
Dwarf jinniad jor Borders & Bedding 
Zinnia Linearis 
1971 LINEARIS. 10 in. Deep golden-orange, 
single flowers with a narrow light yellow 
Pompon or Baby Zinnias 
(Lilliput.) Height 1% ft. 
The plants form handsome little bushes, lit- 
erally covered with tiny, very double flowers. 
They bloom all summer, 
1972 DAINTY GEM. A delicate shade of flesh- 
pink, with center a bright rose-pink, Ex- 
ceptionally good for ecutting....Pkt. 15¢ 
1973 BLACK RUBY. Rich maroon...Pkt. 10ce 
1974 VALENCIA. Burnt orange..... Pkt. 10e 
1975 FINEST MIXED COLORS.....Pkt. 10c 


















Giants of a New Race 
1945 DAVID BURPEE. 4 ft. Giant flowers with 
attractively curled and quilled chrysanthemum- 
like petals. The color range is unusual, and 
includes cream, buff, rose, apricot, burnt orange, 
ANd “ROMartwO-vODE. 2. . skies s ech ere: Pkt, 15¢ 
Giant Crested Zinnias 
1948 GIANT CRESTED. 3 ft. The flowers are 
4-5 inches across, with full, rounded, cushion 
centers, surrounded by broad guard petals, The 
colors are bright and fresh and come in shades 
of rose, yellow, orange and crimson....Pkt. 15¢ 
Super Crown O’Gold 
1950 CROWN O’GOLD is a new form of Zin- 
nia—a variation of the Giant Dahlia Flowered 
type. Its claim to distinction is the golden 
yellow touch at the base of each petal of the 
large flowers. Pastel Tints include shades of 
yellow, old gold, peach, pink and salmon. Pkt, 15¢ 
et et ed 
2 ZINNIA 
COLLECTION 
Dahlia Flowered Mixed 

One 
Super Crown O’Gold 
Pat ‘)California Giant Mixed 50c 
David Burpee 
Co ee ee 
Ee ee 
A eee re te re ere el 
1976 RED RIDING HOOD. 15 in. 
Bushy little plants, covered with min- 
iature double flowers of deep scarlet. 
Braet: ss, tet cs. cette aa 4% oz, 30c, pkt. 10c 
1987 TOM THUMB. 1 ft. Smallest 
of all Zinnias. The tiny double flowers 
cover the compact plants all summer. 
Mixed. Coloreimmmapestais otis crete Pkt. 15c 
ZINNIA 
Dwarf COLLECTION 
Zinnia Mexicana 
One ras 
Red Riding Hood 
Pkt 4 Zinnia Linearis 45c 
Tom Thumb 
6 ee te mr et 
OL 
New Jinnias 
Luther Burbank 
<= Zinnias 
received wide publicity 
when they were intro- 
duced at OG special show- 
ng at the Waldorf- 
» Astoria Hotel in New 
~ York City last summer. 
You will want to grow 
een themin your 
own garden 
this coming 
year, so 
send your 
, order in at 
* once as the 
»,. seed is still 
@ very scarce, 
2 
Luther Burbank 
Zinnias—3-4 ft. 
1955, LUTHER BURBANK. A new 
type with giant flowers 5 inches across 
and 2 to 3 inches deep. Individual 
petals turn under at the end, giving 
the flowers an unusual effect. The 
colors range from primrose through yellow, 
salmon and pink to bright rose, with some two 
and three-color combinations in individual 

PLO ULG erent s iaiatcai(ay'e aie iat es]-obe, shat eins of stots. ©) ¢ Pkt, 20¢ 
California Giants—3-4 ft. 
Very large double flowers, averaging 5-6 
inches in diameter. Somewhat flat in form, 
the flowers have a most graceful appearance 
and are splendid for cutting. Bloom in 60 
days. 
1960 GRENADIER. Extra fine dark red, 
1961 MISS WILLMOTT. Soft, rich pink. 
1962 LAVENDER GEM. Clear lavender. 
1963 ROSE QUEEN. Rose with deep rose 
center. 
1964 LEMON QUEEN. Petals canary yellow 
on upper and cerise on lower side. Fra- 
grant. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c, 4 pkts. for 50c 
1965 CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXED. 
Fe Alas, cick ereitas cho kirstoutye % oz. 60c, pkt. 15¢ 
Fantasy, a Cactus Petaled Zinnia 
1970 FANTASY. 21-3 ft. The strikingly at- 
tractive, shaggy-petaled flowers resemble cactus 
dahlias. The color range includes the brightest 
shades of red, yellow and orange, as well as 
pastel pinks and cream). <0 0iin sacle os Pkt. L5e 



David Burpee, the New Giant Zinnia 

Rudbeckia is a glorified “Black-eyed Susan.” 
and we know you will be pleased 
Try them im your garden this year 
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