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Zinnia, Persian Carpet 
New Varieties of Zinnias 
Blaze. See 2nd Cover. All-America 
(aS) winner, 1954. Giant cactus-flowered 
type; very double, 4 to 5 inches across. 
Mandarin-red—a combination of flaming 
red and orange. Plants 24 feet tall. Very 
striking. Pkt. 35 cts. 
Persian Carpet. Rich Oriental colors. 
Small, double flowers in profusion on plants 
a foot tall or more. Pkt. 25 cts., 402. $1, 
oz. $3. 
Peppermint Stick. Medium-sized, Pu- 
mila-type flowers in combinations of color— 
red and yellow, pink and white, orange and 
yellow, etc. Early. Pkt. 25 cts., 4oz. 75 cts., 
oz. $2. 
Burpee Hybrid. Large, ruffled flowers 
up to 6 inches across, like a big chrysanthe- 
mum. Spectacular color range. Fine for 
cutting. 3 feet tall. Pkt. 25 cts., 1402. $1.35, 
oz. $4.75. . 
Giant Dahlia-flowered Varieties 
Giant Dahlia-flowered Zinnias make a 
wonderful showing in the garden and are 
excellent for cutting as well. Plants 214 to 
3 feet high, bearing huge, double flowers 
resembling the Show type of Dahlia. 
Crimson Monarch. Deep crimson. 
Dream. Deep rosy lavender. 
Exquisite. Light rose, deep rose center. 
Giant Attraction. Brick-red. 
Golden Dawn. Golden yellow. 
Illumination. Deep rose. 
Oriole. Orange and gold bicolor. 
Polar Bear. Pure white. 
Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet. 
Will Rogers. Brilliant scarlet-red. 
Finest Mixed. All colors. 
All above, pkt. 15 cts., 1402. 75 cts., oz. $2 
GARDEN GLOVES 
Brookville Garden Gloves 
Feels like kid leather, but wears like iron 
and the material is waterproof. When Gloves 
become soiled, they can be dropped into 
washer; will not crack or stiffen with age. 
They come in the following soft colors: azure- 
blue, maize-yellow and mint-green. Sizes 544 
to 8. 90 cts. per pair. 
ZINNIAS . Youth and Old Age 
Few flowers provide a more gorgeous display with less care or at- 
tention; all they require is a sunny spot to cause them to grow and 
bloom vigorously from early summer until frost. 
sown in the garden any time during April or May and the plants 
The seed may be 
develop. 
ELEGANS, CURLED AND CRESTED. 
Tall, double flowers with the petals artisti- 
cally twisted and curled. Pkt. 10 cts., Yoz. 
40 cts., oz. $1. 
FANTASY 
Shaggy-petaled flowers of medium size; 
fine for cutting. 
Rosalie. Intense rose. 
Star Dust. Golden yellow. 
Wildfire. Dazzling scarlet. 
All above, pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 75 cts., oz. $2 
Finest Mixed. A bright colorful mixture. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts., 0z. $2. 
Zinnia, Blaze 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
Plants 3 to 4 feet high; flowers large and 
flat, with long stems. Excellent for cut- 
flowers. 
Crimson Queen, Daffodil (Canary- 
yellow), Lavender Queen, Purity (White), 
Scarlet Queen, Violet Queen, Finest 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 1402. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
DOUBLE MEXICAN HYBRIDS 
Haageana, Finest Mixed. Small flowers 
on low, bushy plants, making a fine display 
over a long season. Stems are long enough 
for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts., 402. 75 cts., oz. $2. 
DWARF DOUBLE VARIETY 
Cut-and-Come-Again. An excellent bed- 
ding type not over 2 feet tall. Distinct 
colors. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Yyoz. 
50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Terra-Lite Brand Vermiculite 
A growing me- 
dium for starting 
seeds in flats and 
benches and _ for 
rooting cuttings. 
Seeds germinate 
faster, root cut- 
tings develop 
quicker and are 
stronger when 
grown in Terra- 
Lite. Terra-Lite 
ischemically inert 
and does not contain any bacteria or fungus. 
Seeds planted in Terra-Lite are not suscep- 
tible to pre-emergence damping-off. 
3-qt. bag 40 cts., postage extra PS. Cts; 
14-bus. bag 85 cts., postage extra 20 cts.; 
314-bus. bag $2.35; 10 314-bus. bags $21.50. 
thinned or transplanted to stand 8 to 18 inches apart, according to 
variety. The largest specimen blooms are produced on plants that are 
grown on a mellow, moderately rich soil and given ample room to 
POMPON or BABY DWARF VARIETIES 
A popular type for cutting. Small compact 
flowers. Plants 1% to 2 feet tall. 
Mixed Colors. A carefully blended 
mixture from named varieties. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Yoz. 75 cts., 0z. $2. 
SCABIOSA-FLOWERED 
Resembles the annual Scabiosa, with ray 
petals surrounding a large cushion. Lovely 
for cutting and garden decoration. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 75 cts. 
Flower Seed Mixtures 
Scott’s Annual Cut-Flower 
Here is a mixture of annuals that we do 
not hesitate to recommend. Anyone is sure 
to have success with it, and it provides con- 
tinuous bloom all summer. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
30 cts., oz. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Scott’s Annual Rock-Garden 
A carefully selected assortment suitable 
for the rockery. Especially useful to fill va- 
cancies. Pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 50 cts., 0z. $1.50. 
Scott’s Perennial Rock-Garden 
A fine collection for permanent plants for 
the rock-garden. Recommended to the begin- 
ner. Pkt. 25 cts., 4oz. $1, oz. $3. 
Zinnia, Peppermint Stick 
Garden Club 
Flower-Holding Shears 
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Cuts and holds stem with one clean cut. 
Bright nickel finish, stainless steel blade. 
No. 6156. $2.75. 
