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ZINNIAS 
If there are more adaptable flowers than Zinnias we have never seen them. Easy 
to grow from seed sown outdoors they bloom over a long period, even under adverse 
soil and weather conditions. Colors run the whole gamut of pinks, reds, yellows, 
as well as white and lavender. For size they may be had from the tiny buttons of 
Cupid to the Giants and new Giant Hybrids sometimes measuring 6 inches across. 
FOUR NEW ZINNIAS 
8170—GIANT HYBRIDS, MIXED COLORS. 
Quilled, curled and frilled petals give these new 
6’ giants a shaggy appearance which is attrac- 
tively informal. Colors are, for the most part, 
pastel shades of orange, yellow, pink, lavender 
and rose with no reds nor purples. The plants 
are tall and vigorous so should be given plenty 
of space. Stems 30’’ long may often be cut. 3 
feet. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 14 Oz. 75c. 
8174—RIVERSIDE BEAUTY. One of the two sepa- 
rate colors available in the Giant Hybrid 
class, Riverside Beauty is a warm luminous 
azalea-pink. The 5’’ flowers with curled and 
twisted petals are often 2’’ to 3’ deep and 
their stems are long and strong. 214 feet. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 14 Oz. 75c 
8175 —FLORADALE SCARLET. A brilliant scarlet 
zinnia in the new Giant Hybrid class but less 
shaggy and not quite so large as many of those 
in the Mixed Colors. The strap shaped petals 
are ruffled and curled; the blooms are 5” across, 
3’’ deep and fully double. Hybrid vigor is 
evident in the husky plants and long thick 
stems. Try a planting of Floradale Scarlet faced 
down with Giant Snowstorm petunias. 21% ft. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 14 Oz. 75c. 
8275—HAAGEANA, PERSIAN CARPET. Well 
named is this improved Mexican Zinnia. 
Viewed from a distance the yellows, orange, 
copper, bronze, mahogany and cream in solid 
and variegated colored flowers blend into the 
warm pattern of a Persian carpet or oriental 
tapestry. The flowers are larger, the stems 
longer, the plants larger and the colors more 
varied than in the older strain of Mexican 
Zinnias. 114% ft. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 14 Oz. 75c 
Illustrated in color on page 44. 
GIANT FLOWERED ZINNIAS 
Illustrated in color on page 44. 
You have only to walk through the plantings of Giant Zinnias in our Trial 
Grounds to be assured that the following are the best varieties obtainable. We list 
a complete range of the best colors only with no duplicates. 3 ft. 
8131—Purity. A mammoth pure white. 
8137—Miss Willmott. Bright salmony- 
pink. 
8146—Violet Queen. Immense rosy 
purple. 
8147 —Cherry Queen. Bright cherry-red. 
8149—Illumination. A gorgeous deep 
pink. 
8151—Orange King. A mammoth 
orange. 
8152—Oriole. Orange and gold. 
8153—Exquisite. Bright rose, deeper 
center. 
8154—Canary Bird. Deep yellow. 
8155—Crimson Monarch. Deep crim- 
son-scarlet. 
8156—Golden Dawn. Large golden 
yellow. 
8157—Will Rogers. Intense scarlet. 
Any one of above colors: Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 65c. 
8120—Magnificent Mixture. Made from 
equal portions of the 12 best zinnias 
described above. Pkt. 
15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c; 14 Oz. 60c; Oz. $1.75. 
8 160—Giant Two-Tone Light Color Mix- 
ture. In this variety the light foundation 
colors are overlaid with a deeper tone, 
giving the ‘‘two-tone”’ effect. All the 
harsh colors have been eliminated, leav- 
ing only pastel shades of yellow, gold, 
apricot, orange, pink and rose. The 
flowers are of giant size and very 
C815—Special Ten-Zinnia Collection. A 
special offer of one regular packet each 
of ten of the best varieties described 
above for only $1.20. (Orange King and 
Illumination are not in the collection.) 
8150—Giant Gold Meda! Mixture. This 
is the finest inexpensive mixture obtain- 
able containing a wide range of the best 
colors in the Giant Flowered Class. 
These are not blended in equal quanti- 
ties as they are in our Magnificent 
Pompon, Cut and Come Again, Giant Flowered and Giant 
Hybrid Zinnias are effectively combined in this arrangement. 
double. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 
Oz. $1.75. 
Mixture. 3 ft. 
60c; Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 55c; 
Oz. $1.50. 
MEDIUM AND SMALL FLOWERED ZINNIAS 
Cut-and-Come Again 
The bushy plants of the Cut and Come 
Agains, with their abundance of blooms, are 
showy garden subjects when used as edgings or 
in mass plantings. They provide a wealth of 
cut flowers all through the summer; the more 
they are cut back, the more they bloom. 2% ft. 
8260—Sunshine Tints, Mixed. Contains not 
only the three colors listed below but many 
new and unusual shades not yet available in 
separate colors. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c; 14 Oz. 50c; Oz. $1.50. 
The following are the best separate colors de- 
veloped thus far. 
8262—Salmon Rose. Clear salmon pink. 
8263—Spun Gold. Creamy-yellow. 
8264—Scarlet. A clear vivid bright red. 
Any one of above colors: 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 60c. 
Fantasy Zinnias 
8285—Mixed Colors. A most fascinating type 
of informal shaggy flowers of medium size 
growing about 2 ft. tall with good stems for 
cutting. Contains a wide range of interesting 
forms and colors some of which are not found 
in other zinnia varieties. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 65c. 
Mexican Zinnias 
8280—Haageana Double Hybrids. The Mexi- 
can Zinnias have single, semi-double and double 
blossoms, an inch or less in diameter, of 
variegated mahogany, red, orange, yellow and 
cream, no two exactly alike. 18 in. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 65c. 
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Pompon Zinnias 
The lower growing plants and smaller flowers 
make Pompon Zinnias most satisfactory to use 
in any planting arrangement. Bloom in only a 
few weeks from seed sown outdoors and con- 
tinue until frost. Ideal for flower beds and 
borders, in any sunny place, and for flower 
arrangements. 2 ft. 
8230—Harris’ Variety Mixture. A mixture of 
equal amounts of the seven colors listed below. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c; 14 Oz. 50c; Oz. $1.50. 
8231—White Gem 8236—Orange Gem 
8232—Salmon Gem 8238—Black Ruby 
8233—Yellow Gem 8239—Lilac Gem 
8234—Scarlet Gem 
Any one of above colors: 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 60c. 
C820—Collection. One packet each of the 
seven Pompon Zinnias for 75e. 
Bush Zinnias 
8220—Cupid Zinnias Mixed Colors. Here is 
a zinnia that we feel sure you will like. Bushy 
little plants covered with very tiny, bright, 
double flowers which are excellent for small 
bouquets. 22 in. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 50c. 
Red Riding Hood 
8225—Zinnia gracillima. Neat compact plants 
of this showy zinnia are covered the entire 
season with hundreds of small, bright scarlet 
blooms. Very effective in borders. Try them 
with an edging of lobelia or alyssum. 22 in. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 65c. 
