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. 
All Colors. (Pkt. [5c). 
Mixed. A wonderful range of the 
above and other beautiful colors. (Pkt. 
10c) (Jumbo Pkt. 25c) (oz. $1.00). 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia 
Giant Cactus-Flowered Zinnia 
GIANT CACTUS-FLOWERED 
(Improved Fantasy). Giant Cactus-Flowered Zinnia is a de- 
cided improvement over the old type Fantasy. Large blooms 
4%, to 5 inches across and composed of irregular quilled 
petals, giving them the appearance of a shaggy chrysanthe- 
mum. Our mixture contains a complete color range including 
the brightest shades of red, yellow and_orange, as well as the 
popular pastel pinks and cream, (Pkt. 15c) (14 oz. 50c). 
Giants of California 
The largest of all Zinnias. Magnificent double flowers, 
5 to 6 inches across. The many overlapping petals are 
more loosely placed than in the other large-fiowered va- 
rieties, The well-branched, sturdy plants grow 3 feet tall, 
with long, strong stems. Our seed of this variety is put up 
in a mixture of colors that will make a most colorful dis- 
play. (Pkt. 5c) (Jumbo Pkt, 35ce) (1% oz. 85e). 
TOM THUMB Miniature Zinnias 
Plant 4 to 6 inches, compact, covered with 
well formed perfectly double flowers. Colors 
range through the red, orange, yellow, pink, 
THE NEW CUT-FLOWER ZINNIA rose and other pastel shades. A most effec- 
(EARLIEST OF ALL ZINNIAS) ; tive border plant, and excellent for bouquets. 
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EARLY WONDER MIXED. This new cut-flower Zinnia is different *  S$cabiosa-Flowered Zinnias (Pkt. 15¢) (Jumbo Pkt. 35¢) (% oz. 90c). 
from other Zinnias. It is basal branching and produces its blooms . s 
is ideal for cut flowers. The fully double flowers are 3 to 4 inches Cr e Zi i Zinnia Linearis 
across and come in a well-balanced mixture of bright colors. (Pkt. eeping Innhia 
ees introductions. Starts blooming in~-six to eight weeks 
ee Zinnia, but the ate double after seed is sown and continues until late fall frosts. 
PEPPERMINT STICK ZINNIA owers of deep golden yellow re- Flowers are produced in great profusion, literally hun- 
on 18 to 20-inch stems which have no laterals. For this reason, it 
ea This dwarf, zinnia is one of the most unusual of recent 
15c) (14 oz. 65c). Sanvitalia Procumbens. Not a ; ‘ 
dreds being open at a time. Flowers 114 inches in diam- 
semble tiny Zinnias on creeping or 
A completely new, cut-and-come-again Zinnia, with striped colors spreading plants 6 inches tall. eter, golden orange with delicate lemon-yellow stripe 
that give the impression of a Peppermint Stick, which gives it its Blooms all summer and fall. Fine through each petal. Plants make little compact mounds 
name. A truly outstandimg new Zinnia, with combinations of red for edgings and rockeries. (Pkt. 8 to 10 inches tall and from 1 to 2 feet through. Ex- 
and white, orange and yellow and purple and white striping. 2% | 10c) (4% oz. 50c). 5 
tremely valuable for edging or anywhere a dwarf grow- 
ing plant with brilliant coloring is desired. (Pkt. 15c). 
Scabiosa-Flowered Zinnia 
A most charming cut-flower variety. Flowers 2% 
to 3 inches across, composed of a row of broad 
outer petals, surrounding a deep, full, cushion-like 
crown of quill-like petals similar in form to the 
annual Scabiosa. Mixture of many exquisite shades 
and colors. (Pkt. {5c) (%4 oz. 60c). 
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DWARF GIANTS 
Gorgeous, funnel-shaped flowers of rich velvety tex- 
ture. An exceptionally beautiful range of attractive 
colors such as crimson, primrose, purple and gold, rose 
and gold, scarlet and gold and white and gold, and all 
charmingly penciled, netted and veined. Blooms are 
3 inches across, and produced freely on plants only 20 
inches tall. Continually in bloom from midsummer 
until frost. Desirable for bedding and prized for cut- 
ting. Burgess’ Giant Strain is one of the finest of all 
annuals and is of easy culture. (Pkt. 15c) (14 oz. 50c). 
Annual Flower Garden 
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is entirely overshadowed. 
Mixture Fireball is a very bril- 
Hundreds of Varieties of Pretty Flowers especially Tithonia Torch liant shade of searlet 
to 3’. Blooms early and continues to frost. (Pkt. [5¢) (14 oz. 65c). 
SUPER-GIANT MIXTURE 
Burgess’ Super-Giant Zinnia Mixture is a select, 
well balanced blend of all the best colors of Giants 
of California and Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias. 
Unsurpassed for colorful display or for cut flow- 
ers. (Pkt. 15c) (Jumbo Pkt. 35c). 
New Low-Grewing 
Tithonia 
Dazzling as a ball of 
fire poised high above 
other flowers, Torch ~ 
is, undoubtedly, the last 
word in brilliance of 
color in a fall blooming 
plant.- Many who have 
known Tithonia Speciosa 
have considered it the 
brightest possible flower 
for fall use. With the 
introduction, however, of 
Torch, this older variety 
cad 
ii lee vi : : prepared from a select list of hundreds of sorts—the orange, the petals in 
colors and varieties being carefully proportioned to dazzling contrast to the clear yellow center. Flow- 
Salpiglossis or Velvet Flower A produce a constant and varied bloom the whole season. ers 44% to-5 inches in diameter, on fine long stems. 
In no other manner can so many different varieties be Unlike any previous Tithonia, Torch is EARLY, 
obtained at such a small cost. It is suitable for any blooming in August and until frost, and only 
60 PELLETED SEEDS bare or unsightly spot in the yard, to sow along fences, WAIST HIGH. Extremely showy in the garden and 
See Pages 18-19 embankments, etc. (Pkt. 10c) (Jumbo Pkt. 25c) (oz. an excellent cut flower, keeping 5 or 6 days when 
§ 50c) (% Ib. $1.50). cut, (Pkt. 25c). * 
