Zinnias (Youth and Old Age) 
One of the most showy and satisfactory of our hardy annuals for beds, mixed borders and 
cutting purposes. Easy to grow in any good garden soil. They commence flowering early in 
the summer and continue until frost. 
Giant Dahlia-flowered 
Plants of vigorous habit, from 21% to 3 feet 
high. Mammoth flowers 4 to 6 inches across 
and 21% 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. This new type ts also valuable 
for growing under glass for cutting. 
194 Canary Bird. Primrose-yellow. 
195 Crimson Monarch. Deep crimson. 
196 Dream. A fine deep lavender turning 
to violet. 
197 Exquisite. Light rose with deep rose 
center. 
198 Golden Dawn. A very rich golden 
yellow. 
199 Will Rogers. Bright scarlet-red. 
200 Royal Purple. A fine, deep purple, 
large and well formed. 
201 Oriole. An immense orange and gold 
bicolor, changing slightly as it ages. 
202 Polar Bear. A very large pure white. 
Each, pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25 
203 Finest Mixed. Containing a wonderful 
range of beautiful colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
$1.25. 
Fantasy or Chrysanthemum-flowered 
204 Star Dust. Golden yellow. Gorgeous 
bedding variety and an exceptional cut 
flower. 
205 Wildfire. Dazzling scarlet. 
205A Melody. Lavender. 
205B Orange Lady. Orange. 
205C Rosalie. Intense rose. 
206 White Light. Fine white. 
Each, pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25 
206A Mixed. A bright, colorful mixture of 
many shades. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
206B Cactus-Flowering Giants. Pkts. 15c 
and 25c. 
206C Burpee’s Hybrid Mixed. Immense, 
fluffy blooms like chrysanthemums, up to 
6 inches across. Free blooming. Plants 
21% to 3 feet tall. A gorgeous range of soft 
and pleasing colors. Pkt. 25c; Yoz. $1.00. 
204 Zinnia, Fantasy, Star Dust 
207 Super Crown o’Gold, Pastel Tints. 
The many exquisite pastel tints represented 
in this glorious new strain are truly en- 
chanting. Flowers are large and showy, 
more than 5 inches in diameter, and are 
borne profusely throughout the summer 
and fall on plants 3 feet tall. Pkt. 10c; 
special pkts. 25c; oz. $1.25, 
207A SCABIOUS-FLOWERED. The plant 
reaches a height of 40 inches and flowers 
profusely. Its outstanding feature consists 
in the flower forming an outer ring of long 
petals, with the center showing many 
small flowers. At first sight it looks like 
eine Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 
Ne OS 
206C Zinnia, Burpee’s Hybrid 
208 DWARF DOUBLE. Cut-and-Come- 
Again. Compact bushes not over 2 feet in 
height. Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
209 Blaze. Most vivid of the Burpee Giant 
Hybrid Zinnias. Brilliant mandarin-red 
flowers, softening to scarlet-orange as they 
age. Quilled petals; flowers reach 51% 
inches in diameter. Uniform plants 28 to 30 
inches tall. Pkt. 25c; oz. $1.10. 
214 CALIFORNIA GIANTS MIXED. 
Plants grow to a height of 3 to 4 feet with 
immense, perfectly double, flat flowers, 
splendid for cutting or garden effect. 
Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25, 
215 LILLIPUT or POMPON. A very 
pretty type of compact habit not over 
15 inches high, bearing in lavish profusion, 
small, densely double flowers on long stems 
held well above the foliage. Make a good 
border or bed and are of more than usual 
value for cutting. Yellow, Purple, Pink, 
Red, White, Golden Orange and All Colors 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
216 Lilliput Pastel Mixture. 
pastel shades. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25. 
216A Lilliput Black Ruby. Velvety ma- 
roon. Pkt. 10c; Woz. $1.00. 
216B Peppermint Stick. Medium-sized, 
Primula-type flowers borne on robust 
plants 2 to 21% feet tall. Petals are striped 
In various color combinations, such as Red 
and White, Red and Yellow, Purple and 
White, Carmine and White, Orange and Yel- 
low. It produces approximately 70% 
striped flowers. Pkt. 25c; loz. $1.25. 
Delicate 
219 Mexican Zinnias 
217 LINEARIS. Single; golden orange with 
yellow stripe on each petal. Fine for bor- 
der or window boxes. Early. Blooms pro- 
fusely until frost. A neat, compact plant. 
10 in. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
218 TOM THUMB MINIATURE, Mixed. 
A charming type with plants growing 6 to 
10 inches high, forming compact little 
bushes covered with perfectly double 
blooms of miniature size. Includes. all 
popular Zinnia shades such as Red, Orange, 
Yellow, Pink, Rose and many others. 
Pkt. 10c; Moz. 50c. 
218A Persian Carpet. Dwarf plants begin 
to bloom early and grow into tidy, well- 
behaved 12-inch mounds of brilliant color. 
Mixed. Pkt. 25c; Moz. $1.50. 
219 HAAGEANA, MEXICAN HYBRIDS, 
Mixed. Very popular small-flowering Mex- 
ican Zinnias, which have a charm all their 
own. Excellent for bedding, making a fine 
display, with long stems. Exceptionally 
good for house decorations. The mixture 
contains many attractive colors and color 
combinations. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 75c. 
220 CREEPING ZINNIA (Sanvitalia pro- 
cumbens). For beds, borders and edging. 
The 6-inch plants bloom all summer and 
fall. Small, bright yellow flowers. Pkt. 10c; 
Yyoz. 75c. 
220E XERANTHEMUM. Everlasting Flow- 
er. Double Mixed for winter bouquets. 
Pkt. 10c; Woz. 70c. 
220A Annual Cut-Flower 
Mixture 
A Surprise Collection, Containing Prac- 
tically Every Annual in Existence 
Large borders, walks, shrubbery bor- 
ders and the like may be pleasingly 
brightened by freely sowing mixed flower 
seeds. And at blooming time, some of the 
cheery flowers may be cut and transferred 
indoors. Be careful not to sow the seeds 
too close together. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 
lb. $1.50. 
220B Wild Flowers for Sunny Places. 
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. 
220C Wild Flowers for Shady Places. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 70c. 
220D Wild Flowers for Damp Places. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 70c. 
Wise Garden Encyclopedia 
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