Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 IHENRTADREER MAmiA-PA7!!! FLOWER SEED tfOVEbTIES Zinnia Haageana Perfection. ZINNIA HAAGEANA ' PERFECTION.' 4481 We had a line of this in our trial grounds last summer, which proved to be one of the most distinct and meritorious of the many novelties on trial, and which was noted and much admired by many visitors. The seed was sown April 29th, came into bloom June 25th, and was never out of flower until hard frost, early in November, a period of over four months.
Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 IHENRTADREER MAmiA-PA7!!! FLOWER SEED tfOVEbTIES Zinnia Haageana Perfection. ZINNIA HAAGEANA ' PERFECTION.' 4481 We had a line of this in our trial grounds last summer, which proved to be one of the most distinct and meritorious of the many novelties on trial, and which was noted and much admired by many visitors. The seed was sown April 29th, came into bloom June 25th, and was never out of flower until hard frost, early in November, a period of over four months. The plant is of dwarf, compact growth, 9 to- 10 inches high by as much through, with fine foliage, and bears a multitude of very double flowers about 1.^ inches across in a most unusual range of colors, including rose- tipped canary-yellow, maroon-tipped cream-yellow and wallflower-red, velvety garnet, etc., and altogether makes as- pretty a border as anything of recent introduction. It should also prove useful in filling baskets, vases, etc. Like other Zinnias, it will grow and flourish in any sunny location. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. Dreer's Improved Earge-flower- ing Dwarf Double Zinnias. This we consider the best type for general use, forming bushy, com- pact plants not over 2 feet high^ and bearing perfect double flowers as large as the taller-growing sorts. We can supply in nine distinct colors, which are offered on page 126. 4459 Collection of a packet each of the 9 colors, 40 cts. 4460 Finest Mixed. All colors. 5 cts. pkt. .'ill cts.; Giant Double Zinnias. A special strain of this grand old favorite free and continuous flowering annual, which produces flowers of colossal size, specimens measuring 5 to 6 inches across being not un usual. Plants are of extremely ro- bust habit, attaining a height of about 3 feet, and bearing on long, strong stems numerous semi- globular, mostly very double flowers, all of the largest i ng them of great val ue in large b
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