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BURPEE HYBRIDS 
This new, extra large-flowered Zinnia yielded blooms which were 
unquestionably the largest, and to scme observers the most at- 
tractive, in our Zinnia trials last summer. A very worth-while 
offering. 
Hloriots’ Biuuiae 
(2500 to 4000 seeds per oz.) 
GIANT CACTUS 
Blaze. (New.) See color illustration. 
A combination of fiery mandarin red and scarlet-orange 
in the Giant Cactus type. Unique and distinct. 46 oz., 
ASCP, OZ ed ae yes 1029 2.00 7011 0Z,, $6.50 
Eskimo (New). Large, loosely ruffled flowers open 
creamy white, turn to white as they mature. Tr. pkt., 75¢; 
14 oz, $1.25; 1 oz., $3.75. 
Sunny Boy (New). Large buttercup-yellow flowers with 
the ruffled petals typical of this class. Tr. pkt., 75¢; 
14 0z., $1.25; 1° 02.,°$3.75% 
@Burpee Hybrids. Pictured above. 21 in. One of our 
finest Zinnias. Extra large, fully double flowers with large 
ruffled petals. A well balanced mixture of colors, mostly 
pastels. Tr. pkt. 60c; %4 oz. $1.00; 1 oz. $3.00; 
4 ozs., $9.00. 
Floradale Scarlet. 21 in. Large, fully double scarlet 
flowers with lacy, ruffled petals characteristic of the Cactus 
type Zinnia. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz. 50¢c; 1 oz. $1.50; 
4 ozs., $4.50. 
Riverside Beauty. 18 in. Large, double, soft coral-rose 
color with lacy, ruffled petals of the Cactus type. Some- 
what less vigorous than Burpee Hybrids. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 
Y% oz., 75¢; 1 0z., $2.50; 4 ozs., $7.50. 
MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES 
Gracillima (Red Riding Hood). Freely produces large num- 
bers of small, bright crimson flowers. Fine for bedding. 
re pkt 256; 1/4) 02505 OC nore o lO; 
46 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory 
LILLIPUT FORMULA MIXTURE 
This bouquet of Lilliputs indicates their usefulness as cut flowers— 
also shows the excellent color variations of the mixture. 
@Persian Carpet. Weammag@ysnemion7 A greatly improved Haageana 
type Zinnia with well-rounded form and over-all height of about 
12 inches. Very floriferous, with all the natural assets of Zinnias— 
easy to grow, heat-loving, and colorful. Tr. pkt., 50c; 4 oz., 
$1.50; 1 oz., $4.50. 
Linearis. A heat-resistant, free-blooming subject for edging and 
rock garden work. Compact (6-8 in.), early flowering, with single, 
bright orange flowers. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0oz., 90c; 1 0z., $2.70. 
ZINNIA, BLAZE—Don’t Miss This One for ‘54! 
in our experience and observation. 
