ROSS’ ZINNIAS 2012 2sefet of Pesuers 
Lilliput 
(Pompon or Baby Zinnias) 
The Lilliputs are fast supplanting all other types of 
Zinnias for cut-flower use. Flowers are small, compact, . 
symmetrical. on strong stems. 
1362 Pastel Mixture. 
1363 Finest Mixed. 
Fantasy Type 
1364 Finest Mixed. Double rounded flowers composed of 
a mass of shaggy raylike petals. The color range includes 
the brightest shades of red and orange, as well as the 
popular pastel pinks and cream. Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 50c. 
Harmony Type _ (scAsious FLOWERED) 
1365 Finest Mixed. Plants 2 to 212 feet, bearing numerous 
medium sized flowers resembling the annual Scabiosa. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 50c. 
Mexican or Miniature 
1365A Persian Carpet. (New.) Fully double, ball-shaped 
flowers of the miniature type in a sparkling range of 
variegated color combinations with many rich shades 
as well as gold, bronze and orange. Flowers with cutting 
stems borne on low, mound-shaped, border and edging 
plant. Pkt., 25c; % oz., 75c. 
Super Crown O’ Gold 
1366 Pastel Tints. Flowers are large and showy, 5 to 51 
inches in diameter. Strictly a mixture of pastel tints. The 
plants are strong and robust, growing about 3 feet tall. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 50c. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 50c. 
kt., 10c; 14 o2z., 30c. 
Zinnia, New Giant Dahlia-Flowered 
The plants are of medium height, 212 to 3 feet tall, 
very robust, bearing many strong stems of the fully 
double, huge flowers which resemble the show type 
of Dahlia. 
1367 Will Rogers. Brilliant scarlet-red. 
1368 Crimson Monarch. Deep crimson. 
1370 Dream. Deep rosy lavender. 
1372 Exquisite. Color light rose, center a deep rose 
(Tyrian rose). 
1374 Oriole. Immense orange and gold bicolor, 
changing slightly as it ages. 
1376 Canary Bird. Rich canary-yellow. 
1378 Polar Bear. Large, pure white, the best in 
Zinnias. 
1379 Royal Purple. Rich purple. 
Each of the above: Pkt., 15c; 4% oz., 40c; 
: 1% oz., 75c. 
1380 Special Mixture Gold Medal Strain. A well- 
blended mixture containing all the above novelties. 
Pkt., 15c; % 0z., 35c; 14 0z., 60c. 
1381 Gaillardia Flowered. Finest mixed (Navajo.) 
Flowers resemble a Picta Double Gaillardia in both 
form and colorings. kt., 10c; 4 0z., 30c. 
1382 Lilliput Tom Thumb. Mixed. Plants 4 to 6 
inches, compact, covered with well-formed flowers 
of the Lilliput type. Pkt., 10c; 4% 02z., 35c. 
Gorgeous annuals with a wonderful range of 
color, flowers of velvety texture, extremely dou- 
ble, with long stems and good keeping qualities. 
Giant Cactus Flowered 
1349 Burpee Hybrids. Varied mixture of cactus 
or chrysanthemum-flowered type with gorgeous 
range of colors and color combinations. 
Pkt., 15c; 44 0z., 75c. 
1349A Blaze. Brilliant mandarin-red flowers, as 
the flowers attain size they change to an exciting 
fiery orange-scarlet. Pkt., 25c; 1/16 oz., 75c. 
Cupid Zinnias 
Dwarf compact little plants bearing quantities 
of button flowers smaller than Lilliput type. For 
edgings and pots. 
1350 Cupid, Finest Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 50c. 
1350A Linearis. Dwarf early flowering. Single 
flowers deep golden orange, with delicate light 
yellow stripe contrasting boldly with the dark 
center; plants 8 to 10 inches high, spread of as 
much as 2 feet. Prt., 15c; 4% 0oz., 40c. 
California Giant or 
Mammoth Zinnia 
The plants grow from 21 to 3 feet high and 
are covered with myriads of densely double 
flowers, from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. 
1351 Mammoth Crimson Queen. 
1352 Mammoth Purity White. 
1353 Mammoth Scarlet Queen 
1354 Mammoth Golden Queen 
1355 Mammoth Orange King. Orange-scarlet. 
1356 Mammoth Violet Queen. Deep purple. 
Each, pkt., 10c; 4g oz., 30c; %4 0oz., 50c. 
1358 Mammoth Mixed Colors. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
Early Wonder 
Earliest of all Zinnias. Fine for short season locations. 
Plant 18 inches to 24 inches tall, basal branching, produc- 
ing 3 to 4-inch flowers on long wiry stems which have no 
laterals and practically no leaves. Bred for cut flower use. 
1359 Finest Mixed. Full range of colors. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 30c. 
Peppermint Stick 
Peppermint Stick Zinnia is a development of Striped 
Zinnias reselected for a wider color range including red 
and white, red and yellow, pink and white, orange and 
yellow, and purple and white, medium-sized Pumila-type 
flowers. One of the best Cut-and-Come-Again Zinnias. An 
early strain, produces approximately 70% striped flowers. 
1359A Finest Mixed. ‘kt., 15c; 14 0oz., 50c. 
Pumila, Dwarf Double = (Cut-and-Come-Again) 
Bushy plants about 14% ft. tall. Flowers average about 
214 inches across, well rounded, freely produced on long 
stems. Ideal for cutting. 
1360 Finest Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 50c. 
Haageana, Double (Mexican Zinnias) 
Small double flowers are varied and variegated in a 
wide range of color combinations. 
1361 Finest Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 35c. 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
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