ZINNIAS 
\a). Zinnias are among the most popular annuals because of 
their variety of shape and color, ease of culture and long bloom- 
ing season. They need rich soil and full sun. Sow in the open 
ground when the soil becomes warm and tnin out so that large 
flowering types have 2 feet of space. 
646. Cupid Mixed. The smallest perfect flowering double Zin- 
nias. Plants grow about 1 foot high, branch near the ground 
and send up numerous stems, surmounted with dainty flowers. 
Plants are round and produce flowers in profusion which have 
slender stems long enough for bouquets. Pkt., 10c. 
647. Navajo Mixed. Resemble in their rich color combinations the 
Mexican Zinnias. Very unique, with flowers of medium size, 
double and semi-double and composed of long narrow petals, 
which are tipped with white, cream, etc. There is a wide 
ranye of colors in two-tone effect. Pkt., 10c. 
648. Burpee’s Hybrids. New, large, fluffy and ruffled blooms up to 
6 inches across. Curled petals like Chrysanthemums. Fine 
range of colors. Pkt., 25c. 
649. Peppermint Stick. Novelty striped zinnia of cut and come 
again type. Wide color range, including red and white, red 
and yellow, pink and white, orange and yellow, and purple 
and white. Pkt., 10c. 
650. Cut-and-Come-Again. Mixed. Medium-sized flowers, ideal 
for cutting, freely produced on compact branching plants about 
lly feet tall. Pkt., 6c. 
651. Persian Carpet. Fully double ball-shaped flowers of the 
miniature type in many rich Persian carpet shades as well as 
gold, bronze and orange. Pkt., 10c. 
652. Linearis. Flowers, which are single, are a lovely shade of 
golden orange with a delicate lemon-yellow stripe through 
each petal while the center is dark brown in the young 
flowers turning golden orange as the pollen develops. It is 
very early blooming, starting to flower 6 weeks after seed is 
sown. This plant is suitable for border or edging and is ex- 
cellent for window boxes or in any part of the garden where 
Tonka growing plant with brilliant coloring is desired. Pkt., 
ice 
ZINNIA, PEPPERMINT STICK 
653. Scabious Flowered Mixed. Flowers resemble a Scabiosa 
more than the old-fashioned Zinnia. They have a typical 
cushion composed of small flower petals in the center sur- 
rounded by longer and broader petals on the outside. The 
color range is most interesting and complete. The plants grow 
24 to 30 inches tall and bloom profusely throughout the season. 
Pkt 0c) Sipkts:, oc: 
654. Lilliput Mixed. Plants of Lilliput Zinnias have a neat dwartf- 
branching habit. They grow 12 to 15 inches high and are 
literally covered with exquisite double pompon flowers. Fine 
for borders, beds or cutting. Pkt., 8c. 
655. Red Riding Hood. This little gem grows but a foot high; of 
compact form and covered the entire season with little button- 
like, intense scarlet, very double flowers not over an inch 
across; as a border it is highly effective. Pkt., 8c; 3 pkts. 20c. 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 
Georgeous long-stemmed flowers resembling Dahlias. 
5 inches across are produced on plants 3 feet tall. 
656. Canary Bird. Primrose-yellow. 
657. Dream. Deep rosy lavender turning to mallow purple. 
658. Exquisite. Light rose with deeper rose center. 
659. Crimson Monarch. Deep crimson. Extra large. 
660. Will Rogers. Lovely brilliant scarlet-red. 
66]. Polar Bear. Large creamy white. 
662. Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet. 
663. Illumination. Deep rose. 
Blooms 
Deposit Seed Company, Deposit, New York 
ZINNIA, CALIFORNIA GIANT 
664. Golden State. Golden orange. 
665. Oriole. Golden orange with reddish orange centers. 
666. Purple Prince. Deep purple. 
667. Golden Dawn. Golden yellow. 
669. Luminosa. Deep bright pink. 
670. Dahlia-Flowered Mixed. Mixture of many named varieties, 
blended for a colorful display. 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias: 10c a pkt.; collection of 14, $1.00 
California Giants 
Overlapping petals more loosely placed than the Dahlia Flow- 
ered. Flowers more flattened. 
671. Daffodil. Canary-yellow. 
672. Lavender Queen. Deep rosy lavender. 
673. Orange King. Cadmium or orange scarlet. 
674. Cerise King. Beautiful cerise-rose. 
675. Echantress. Light rose, deeper rose center. 
676. Purity. Pure white. 
677. Scarlet Gem. Deep scarlet. 
678. Brightness. Bright pink. 
679. Mixed. All the above and others in a grand mixture. 
Any Californa Giant Zinnia: Pkt., 10c; the nine for 70c. 
Fantasy 
Medium size 21% to 3 inch flowers, informal appearance, shaggy 
petals like cactus dahlias. 
680. Melody. Orchid-lavender. 
681. Pink Frills. Soft flesh pink. 
682. Rosalie. Intense rose. 
683. Star Dust. Golden yellow. 
684. White Light. White. 
685. Wildfire. Dazzling scarlet. 
Pkt., 10c; one of each of six varieties for 50c. 
686. Finest Mixed Fantasy. Pkt., 8c. 
Zinnia Blaze 
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687. Blaze. All America Winner 1954. Vivid mandarin-red flow- 
er which softens to  scarlet-orange. Fluffy quilled-peialed, 
double flowers that grow 5 inches across. Plants are strong 
growing and uniform. Pkt., 25c; three for 65c. 
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