Annuals 
Burpee’s Cosmos 
for Summer 
and Fall [0 
No garden is complete without Cosmos. These old favorites supply 
a gorgeous, colorful effect during late summer and fall, bine for 
cutting, as the flowers last well in water. Cosmos are easy to grow. 
For earliest bloom, seed may also be sown late in fall, shortly before 
ground freezes. 
Early Single 
Grows 5 ft. tall and blooms several 
weeks before the late-flowering 
varieties. Flowers 3 in. across. 
1937 Crimson 
1939 Rose 
1941 White 
Any of the above: 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; 
1/2 oz. 400; oz. 700. 
1942 Mixed, All Colors 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 200; 
Vi oz. 350; oz. 600. 
Late Single 
Blooms 4 in. across; 2 to 4 weeks 
after the early varieties. 6 ft. 
1944 Giant Crimson 
1932 Pink Lady Lenox 
1933 White Lady Lenox 
Any of the above: 
Pkt. 100; Vioz. 250; V 2 OZ. 400: 
oz. 650. 
1947 Late Single, Mixed The 
above splendid showy colors. 
Pkt. 100; Vioz. 200; Vioz.300; 
oz. 500. 
Early Single Cosmos 
Late Double Crested 
A large percentage of double flowers, some with broad outer or guard 
petals, others round as a ball. 3 to 4 ft. 
1946 Crimson King 1948 Pink Beauty 1949 White Queen 
Any of the above: 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 500; Vi oz. 850; oz. $1.50. 
1950 Late Double Crested, Mixed A well-balanced blend, including 
the three fine colors above. Pkt.150; Vioz.500; Vioz. 850; oz. $1.50. 
Double Crested Cosmos 
Special Collections 
Three Lovely Early 
Single Cosmos 
Crimson, Rose, and White 
7730 One Pkt. each (value 300) for 20^ 
7732 % Oz. each (value 750) for 50 
Collinsia is 
1926 Salmon Beauty Purest salmon- 
rose. Very effective in masses. 
June to October. 1 ft. Pkt. 150; 
Vi oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
Crepis- Hawks beard 
1958 Barbata rosea Bright rose flowers 
borne profusely on bushy plants 12 in. 
tall. Blooms all summer. Pkt. 150; 
Vioz. 350; Vi oz. 600; oz. $1.00. 
Early Double Crested 
Showy plants, 3 to 4 ft. tall, covered with a 
mass of lovely, large flowers. Our strain pro¬ 
duces a large percentage of double blooms. 
1960 Pink 1961 Crimson 1962 White 
Any of these: Pkt. 200; Vi oz. 850; 
Vioz. $1.50; oz. $2.75. 
1963 Early Double, Mixed 
All colors. Pkt.150; Vioz. 750; 
Vi oz. $1.25; oz. $2.25. 
Special Collection Offer 
Three Early Double 
Crested Cosmos 
Crimson, Pink, and White 
7733 One Pkt. each a e , 
(value 600) for 
Burpee's Golden Cosmos 
1936 Burpee’s Colden 
Cosmos 
Early Flowering 
(New) Burpee now offers for the first 
time an Early Cosmos of true Golden 
orange color. Illustration above shows 
the heavy petaling which makes a 
strong, substantial flower. Blooms 
within 90 days from sowing of seed. 
Foliage dark green and very attractive. 
The flowers are 3 inches across and are 
borne in profusion. 4 ft. Pkt. 100; 
large pkt. 250; Vs oz. $2.00. 
Coleus 
1921 Burpee’s Sunset (Fordhook Spe¬ 
cial) Beautiful plants of remarkable 
decorative value for beds, borders, or 
pots. When planted in full sun, the 
coloring will develop to perfection. 
Wonderful shades and color combina¬ 
tions. 20 in. Pkt. 250; y 83 oz. 850; 
Vie oz. $1.50. 
1927 Fine Mixed A fine mixture, seed 
of which was saved from selected plants 
of good coloring. 20 in. Pkt. 150; 
Ys 2 oz. 500; 1/16 oz. 850. 
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