. Zinnia Mexicana PerI'Ection / DREER'S SUPERB ZINNIAS The most important varieties of this indis- pensable long-flowering annual is offered on page 118; but the sorts oft'ered below should not be overlooked, all being worth while growing. per pkt. 4440 Curled and Crested. The petals of this beautiful strain are twisted, curled and crested into the most fantastic and graceful forms. The colors com- prise all the brilliant shades charac- teristic of the Zinnia. (See cut.) 1 oz., 30 cts 4481 Mexicana Perfection. A very dwarf variety, bearing small double flowers of unusual colorings; makes a bea
. Zinnia Mexicana PerI'Ection / DREER'S SUPERB ZINNIAS The most important varieties of this indis- pensable long-flowering annual is offered on page 118; but the sorts oft'ered below should not be overlooked, all being worth while growing. per pkt. 4440 Curled and Crested. The petals of this beautiful strain are twisted, curled and crested into the most fantastic and graceful forms. The colors com- prise all the brilliant shades charac- teristic of the Zinnia. (See cut.) 1 oz., 30 cts 4481 Mexicana Perfection. A very dwarf variety, bearing small double flowers of unusual colorings; makes a beautiful border. (See cut.) 2 pkts., 25 cts 4484 Picotee. A very pretty mixture, pro- ducing large double fringed flowers in a good range of desirable colors, in the lighter shades each petal is distinctly tipped with maroon while the dark colored flowers are tipped with a light contrasting color, of special value for cutting when the unusual color arrangement can be seen to best advantage. 2 pkts., 25 cts 4485 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. ; oi., 30 cts .$0 10 15 15 10 Zinnia Curled and Crested 4490 Single Mixed. For bedding these are very effective, and are by many considered more artistic than the double- flowering sorts. J oz., 25 cts 4500 Tall Double. The old-fashioned tall-growing double- flowering variety; 3 feet; mixed colors. Per oz., 40 4505 Victory. A very distinct variety with large densely double quilled flowers, which are well shown in the illustration on page 118, the colors are mostly in russet, orange, old rose and other autumn tints. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 4510 Zebra. A very pretty strain with striped flowers. As the colors vary on each plant, they present a curious as well as a oeautiful appearance. J oz., 25 cts 15 10 The leading varieties of Zinnias are offered on pag
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