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The value of zinnias as garden and cut flowers cannot be stres- 
sed too highly. They are probably the easiest to grow and their 
long blooming season, together with a wide range of colors and 
Pictured above is a portion of our Zinnia trials. 
Mary prefers the large Dahlia Flowered varieties 
available in so many different colors. 
Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 
‘These zinnias are outstanding both for the 
exquisite form of their long-stemmed flowers 
resembling Giant Dahlias and for their wide 
range of colors. ‘The individual blooms grow 
4 to 5 inches across and 2 inches in depth. 
Thin to 18 inches. Height 214-3 ft. 
1541 Canary Bird. Rich canary yellow. 
1542 Cherry Queen. Bright cherry red. 
1543 Dream. An artistic tone of deep rosy 
lavender. 
1544 Exquisite. 
center. 
1545 Violet Queen. Deep purple. 
1546 Illumination. Deep rose. 
1547 Oriole. Golden orange outer petals and 
a reddish orange center. 
1548 Polar Bear. The best white zinnia. 
1549 Miss Willmott. Bright salmony pink. 
1550 Will Rogers. Intense scarlet. 
Above Colors: Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 14 
oz. 50¢, 
1540 Mixed Colors. A well-balanced blend of 
the varieties. listed above. Pkt. 15¢; lg. 
pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
C172 Collection. One packet of each of ten 
Dahlia Flowered Varieties listed above. 
Only $1.10. 
Light rose with a deep rose 
Fantasy Zinnias have at- 
tractive, shaggy, chrysan- 
themum-like flowers. 
Fantasy Zinnias 
A fascinating mass of twisted petals which 
give a shaggy chrysanthemum § appearance. 
Flowers are double and medium sized. Thin 
to 14 in. Height 2 ft. 
1552 Finest Mixed Colors. A bright colorful 
mixture. 
1554 Wildfire. A dazzling scarlet. 
; Above Colors: Pkt. 10¢; lg. pkt. 20¢; 14 
oz. 45¢. 
ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, 
Pompon Zinnias are excel- 
lent for arrangements of 
small flowers. 
HALL, 
ZINNIAS 
when cut. 
Pompon Zinnias 
The small pompon-like flowers are among 
the most popular for cut flower use. Plants 
are dwarf, bushy and branching and heavily 
covered with double blooms. 1 to 114 inches 
across. Useful as edgings to borders or taller 
growing zinnias. Will flower 8 weeks from 
planting until frost. Thin to 12 inches. 
Height 18 inches. 
1560 Mixed Colors. From named varieties. 
Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
1561 Canary Gem. 1564 Purple Gem. 
1562 Crimson Gem. 1565 Rosebud. 
1563 Lilac Gem. 1566 White Gem. 
Above Colors: Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 14 
oz. 40¢. 
C180 Collection. One packet each of above 
six varieties for 75¢. 
Red Riding Hood 
1559 Zinnia gracillima. One of the showiest 
zinnias. Neat, compact plants about 114 
foot high are covered with miniature deep 
scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10¢; lg. pkt. 20¢; 14 
oz. 45¢. 
Creeping Zinnia 
1558 Sanvitalia Procumbens. A low creeping 
plant that blooms profusely all summer. 
The flowers resemble miniature yellow Zin- 
nias with warm brown centers. Excellent 
for masses of brilliant yellows on banks or 
in rock gardens. Start inside April 2Ist or 
in the garden after danger of frost. ‘Thin 
to 8 inches. Height 3 to 5 inches. Pkt. 
15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
‘“‘Would like to tell you that we have had excel- 
lent yields from all Robson’s seeds.” 
Mar. 13, 1950 L. H. MacDonald 
South Otselic 
New York 
“Your seeds and plants have given me excellent 
results in my garden.” 
April 23, 1950 Rodney E. Wohlers 
Lake Road South 
Brockport, N.Y. 
Cut-and-Come Again Zin- 
nias give an abundance of 
cutflowers in pastel shades. 
Cut-and-Come-Again Zinnias 
The Cut-and-Come-Agains are between the 
Pompon and Dahlia Flowered in flower size 
and are becoming increasingly popular. They 
provide a wealth of cut flowers all through 
the summer; the more they are cut, the more 
they bloom. 
1571 Salmon Rose. Clear salmon pink. 
1570 Sunshine Tints, Mixed. Contains many 
rich pastel shades. Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 
4 oz. 45¢. «| 
flower forms make them extremely popular. 
Plant in full sun as they do not do well in shade. 
Start inside April 20th, or in the garden after danger of frost. 
NEW YORK 
They last for days 
The little Mexican Zinnias are very satis- 
factory and will reward you with attractive 
flowers for cutting all summer long. 
Mexican Zinnia 
1557 Haageana Double Mixed Colors. ‘The 
small flowered Mexican Zinnias have a 
charm all their own. The smaller flowers 
lend themselves to bedding and make a 
brilliant display and yet have stems long 
enough to make fine bouquets for small 
vases and bowls. The mixture contains 
many attractive colors in variegated ma- 
hogany, red, orange, yellow, and cream. 
Thin to 12 inches. Height 15 to 18 inches. 
Pkt. 15¢; Ig. pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
Our Crown O’ Gold Zinnias in pastel tints have 
become popular with many gardeners. 
Crown O’ Gold Zinnias 
1555 Pastel Tints. Large well formed flowers 
in a color range of burnished red, yellow, 
old rose, cream and carmine. Each petal is 
overlaid at the base with deep golden yel- 
low. Thin to 18 inches. Height 214 to 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 45¢. 
