Dreer's abridged catalogue 1929 (1929) Dreer's abridged catalogue 1929 dreersabridgedca1929henr Year: 1929 gTcPmTir |fFL0WEfv SEED;; 'PHIMDELPHllE, DREER'S SPECIAL STRAINS OF DOUBLE ZINNIAS Only a few years ago, the Zinnia was considered rather commonplace, but largely as the result of careful hybridizing and selecting the colors as well as the size and form of the flowers have been so wonderfully improved that they have become one of the most popular annuals. Double Dahlia-flowered Zinnias This type, the latest development in Zinnias, bears flowers of mammoth size and in form like a perfect
Dreer's abridged catalogue 1929 (1929) Dreer's abridged catalogue 1929 dreersabridgedca1929henr Year: 1929 gTcPmTir |fFL0WEfv SEED;; 'PHIMDELPHllE, DREER'S SPECIAL STRAINS OF DOUBLE ZINNIAS Only a few years ago, the Zinnia was considered rather commonplace, but largely as the result of careful hybridizing and selecting the colors as well as the size and form of the flowers have been so wonderfully improved that they have become one of the most popular annuals. Double Dahlia-flowered Zinnias This type, the latest development in Zinnias, bears flowers of mammoth size and in form like a perfect decorative Dahlia. As the result of continued painstaking care and selection, the size, form and coloring has been much improved, we offer 7 beautiful and distinct colors as well as the mixture as follows: 4471 Canary Bird. Canary yellow. 4472 Crimson Monarch. Crimson-scarlet. 4473 Dream. Deep lavender, turning to mallow purple. 4474 Exquisite. Rich rose-pink. 4475 Old Rose. Old rose. 4476 Oriole. Orange and gold. 4477 Scarlet Flame. Fiery scarlet. Price. Any of the above, 20 cts. per pkt.; $ per \ oz. 4479 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 7 sorts, § 4480 Finest Mixed Double Dahlia-flowered. Containing a wonderful range of beautiful colors. 15 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per \ oz.; $ per oz. Giant Double Zinnias The special strain here offered produces flowers of colossal size, specimens measuring from 5 to 6 inches across being not unusual. Plants are of extremely robust habit, attaining a height of about 3 feet and bearing on long strong stems semi-globular, mostly very double flowers: grown under favorable conditions they remain in bloom from early summer to late autumn. • 4511 Orange King. Rich golden orange, overlaid with scarlet. 4512 Rose Queen. An attractive shade of deep rose. 4513 Purity. Pure white. 4514 Miss Willmott. Charming tone of bright but soft pink. 4515 Lemon Queen. Bright primrose or canary yellow. 4516 Crimson. Deep crimson scarlet, ve
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