Hardy Annuals. 6 to 30 in, 
Howard’s New Giant Crested Choice Mix- 
ture. Magnificent shades of orange, orange- 
scarlet, yellow, rose, maize, and crimson. 
As cut flowers they are without a peer. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 60c, %4 oz. 75c. 
Fantasy or Chrysanthemum- 
Flowered 
The fairly large flowers have informally 
curled and twisted petals which produce an 
attractive novelty effect. Height 212 to 3 ft. 
Floradale Scarlet. Giant scarlet-red flowers 
with beautiful long ruffled petals. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 60c, %4 oz. $1.25. 
Melody. Rich orchid-lavender. 
Orange Lady. Bright orange. 
Pink Frills. Soft flesh-pink. 
Rosalie. Intense rose-pink. 
Star Dust. Bright deep golden yellow. 
White Light. Pure white. 
Wildfire. Dazzling scarlet; a strikingly bril- 
liant color. 
Mixture. Formula mixture of all colors in 
this class. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c, 
V4 oz. 75c, except where noted. 
ZINNIA - Persian Carpet 
All-America Selection, 1952 Winner 
Like tiny Dahlias, each with its pointed 
petals tipped with contrast, these perfect 
miniature Zinnias make the ideal garden 
edging subject. For complete description, 
see page 5. See color plate, page 1. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c, U4 oz. $1.25. 
ZINNIA - Peppermint Stick 
Mixed 
Unlike any Zinnia on the market today. 
Peppermint Stick has a much wider color 
range (red and white, red and yellow, pink 
and white, orange and yellow, purple and 
white). For complete description, see page 5. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c, 4 oz. $1.00. 
New Giant Zinnias, 
Burpee’s Hybrids 
This new giant-flowered Zinnia is the love- 
liest ever created, immense fluffy and ruffled 
flowers with graceful curved petals like those 
in a giant Mum. This Zinnia comes in a 
gorgeous range of colors and color combina- 
tions larger than Dahlia-flowered and most 
desirable for garden use and cutting. 
Pkt. 50c, large pkt. 75c, 
Y% oz. $1.00, %4 oz. $1.75. 
Zinnias 
ZINNIAS 
See Color Plate, page 79. 
Scabious-Flowered 
Autumn Tints, Mixed. The flowers range 
through all the gorgeous autumn tints, in- 
cluding orange, bronze, russet, dull red, 
carmine-red, and intermediate shades. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c, 4 oz. $1.00. 
Mixed. Medium-sized flowers resembling the 
annual Scabiosa. Choice mixed colors. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c, 4 oz. 75c. 
Giant Dahlia-Flowered 
Plants of vigorous habit, from 242 to 3 feet 
high. Mammoth flowers, 4 to 6 inches across 
and 2¥2 to 3 inches deep, so closely resem- 
bling Decorative Dahlias that when placed 
by their side it is difficult to distinguish one 
“from the other. 
Buttercup. Immense deep creamy yellow. 
Crimson Giant. 
Dream. Deep lavender, turning to purple. 
Exquisite. Light rose, center deep rose. 
Golden Dawn. Bright golden yellow. 
Golden State. Orange-yellow. 
Indian Summer. Mixture of crimson, cherry, 
flame, burnished copper, yellow, and white. 
Luminosa. A new shade of bright pink. 
Old Rose. 
Oriole. Orange and gold. 
Polar Bear. Pure white. 
Purple Prince. Large; deep purple. 
Royal Purple. Deep rich reddish purple. 
Scarlet Flame. Scarlet with blending of or- 
ange. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c, 
oz. $2.00. 
Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $2.00. 
COLLECTION 
One pkt. each, our selection, of 
12 colors . $1.50 
One pkt. each our selection, of 6 
colors 
One large pkt. each, our selec- 
tion of 12 colors 
California Giant Zinnias 
These are larger than the Giant Robusta, 
and are a cross between them and the Dahlia- 
flowered. An excellent, long-stemmed type for 
cutting. 
Brightness. Deep rose. 
Cerise Queen. Orange-rose. 
Daffodil. Canary-yellow. 
Enchantress. Bright rose. 
Golden Queen. Golden yellow. 
Grenadier. Dark red. 
Lavender Queen. Rosy lavender. 
Miss Willmott. Soft pink. 
Orange Queen. Golden orange. 
Pastel Shades. A mixture of soft pastel tones. 
Purity. Best white. 
Salmon Queen. Salmon-rose. 
Scarlet Queen. Deep scarlet. 
Violet Queen. Purple. 
Finest Mixed. 
Any of above, pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, 
oz. $1.75. 
COLLECTION 
One pkt. each, our selection, of 
12 colors 
One pkt. each, our selection, of 6 
colors 
Zinnia Linearis 
A very unusual and interesting new type of 
Zinnia. 8 to 10 in. 
Pkt: 15c, large pkt. 60c, 4 oz. $1.00. 
Super Crown of Gold Mixture 
The flowers are large and each petal is over- 
laid with deep golden yellow at the base, 
while carrying out the individual flower color 
at the tip. This mixture includes all shades 
of rose, cream, yellow, carmine-pink, red, and 
lavender. A vigorous grower, reaching a 
height of 22 ft. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c, 14 oz. 85c. 
Dwarf. Double or Cut-and-Come- 
Again 
Compact bushes not over 2 feet in height. 
Large, double flowers. 
Crimson. Spun Gold. Butter- 
Flesh-Pink. yellow. 
Pinkie. Deep rose- White. 
pink. Yellow. Golden or- 
Salmon-Rose. ange. 
Scarlet. Mixed. 
Any of above, pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, 
oz. $1.25. 
Cupid Zinnias 
The smallest of all. Compact plants about 
1 foot tall, consisting of a large number of 
slender branches which give the plants a well- 
rounded, bushy habit. Each of the numerous 
upright stems bears a miniature flower that 
hardly exceeds 1 inch in diameter. Useful for 
corsage making. Choice mixed. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 30c, “4 oz. 60c. 
Haageana - Mexican Hybrids 
Mixed. Very popular small-flowering Mexican 
Zinnias, which have a charm all their own. 
Excellent for bedding, making a fine display 
and having long stems. Exceptionally good 
for house decoration. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c. 
Lilliput or Baby 
Of compact habit, not over 15 inches high. 
Beautiful, miniature, perfectly double flowers. 
Black Ruby. Deep Lilac Gem. 
velvety sap Purple Gem. 
Canary-Yellow. : 
Dainty Gem. Crimson Gem. 
Bicolor rose. Rosebud. 
Golden Gem. Salmon-Rose. 
Scarlet Gem (Red Riding Hood). 
Valencia. A new shade of burnt-orange. 
White Gem. Mixed Colors. 
Pastel Mixture. This new mixture is com- 
posed solely of delicate shades not found in 
the ordinary mixed type. 
Any of above, pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, 
oz. $1.75. 
COLLECTION 
One pkt. each, our selection of six 
colors, 50c. 
XANTHISMA TEXANUM 
Star of Texas 
Annual. 18 in. 
One of the prettiest annuals and deserves to 
be very popular. The light canary-yellow flow- 
ers are single, Daisy-like, with long-pointed 
petals. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 60c. 
Annual Mixed or Wild Flower 
Garden Seed 
This mixture includes a large number of 
varieties of easy-growing, beautiful and in- 
teresting annual flowers which will furnish 
a profusion of bloom throughout the en- 
tire summer and autumn. Many of them 
will be found useful for cutting. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, %4 Ib. 60c, Ib. $2.00. 
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