BURPEE’S HARDY FLOWERING BULBS 
Camassia 
9381 Leiclltlini Perfectly hardy, bulbous plants, doing well under ordinary 
garden culture; excellent for naturalizing. Bloom in June. The flower spikes grow 
2 to 3 feet high, bearing many star-shaped flowers 1 % inches across, which have 
some resemblance to Scillas but are much prettier. Shades of blue ranging from 
lavender-blue to aconite-blue. 3 for 35^; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $9.00. 
Erythronium (Dog's Tooth Violet) 
9089 Mixed, All Sorts Beautiful little plants 6 to 7 inches high, particu¬ 
larly suited for woodlands, shaded corners or crevices of the rockery. Colors come in 
delicate tints of white, pink, cream, bright yellow and rose. Bloom in early April. 
Plant bulbs upright as soon as received, in moist soil, cover with 2 inches of earth. 
A surface covering of 4 to 6 inches of half-rotted leaves should be given after planting. 
12 for 75?!; 100 for $5.25. 
Fritillaria 
8925 l\4elcagris Mixed The quite large, bell-shaped blooms are curiously 
marked in contrasting colors. Perfectly hardy, doing best in semi-shade. 12 for 60?!; 
100 for $4.00. 
9090 Recurva Orange-scarlet lily-like flowers often called “Red Bells.” Plants 
grow 1K to 2 feet high, bloom early, and prefer partial shade and light, loose, well- 
drained soil fairly rich in leafmold. 3 for 50?!; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12.00. 
Grape Hyacinths 
9487 Azureum Light lavender-blue. The first of 
the Grape Hyacinths to bloom. 12 for 65?!; 100 for $4.50. 
9485 Heavenly Blue Blooms during April. 
12 for 45?!; 100 for $3.25. 
9486 White White bells arranged on graceful 
spikes 6 inches long. 12 for 70?!; 100 for $4.75. 
IxiaS ( Corn Lilies) 
9091 Mixed Beautiful little winter flowering plants of easy culture about 
1 foot high. Long, slender, graceful spikes of bloom in shades of yellow, white, 
pink, scarlet and crimson, the center always differing in color from the outer 
parts. The effect is very striking. Twelve bulbs should be planted in a 6-inch 
bulb pan, in light, rich soil. Cover bulbs 1 inch. 12 for 50?!; 100 for $3.50. 
Dutch Iris [R] (Xiphium Hybrids) 
8572 Blue Horizon Light violet-blue. 3 for 20?!; 12 for 70?!; 100 for $4.75. 
8573 Golden Bronze Violet, edged bronze. 3 for 35?!; 12 for $1.25. 
8576 Huchtenburg Blue on yellow. 3 for 25jz£; 12 for 85d; 100 for $6.00. 
8583 Imperator Brilliant blue. 3 for 15^5; 12 for 45?!; 100 for $3.00. 
8574 Indian Chief Violet and bronze. 3 for 30?!; 12 for 90?!; 100 for $6.50. 
8577 Leonardo da Vinci Cream and canary. 3 for 20?!; 12 for 650. 
8578 Poggenbeek Dark blue. 3 for 20jzf; 12 for 600; 100 for $4.25. 
8579 Therese Schwartze Blue and white. 3 for 20?!; 12 for 60?!. 
8575 Violet Queen Bluish violet. 3 for 25?!; 12 for 85?!; 100 for $6.00. 
8585 White Excelsior Large, white. 3 for 20?!; 12 for 55?!; 100 for $3.75. 
8586 Yellow Queen Bright yellow. 3 for 25?!; 12 for 85?!; 100 for $6.00. 
8587 Mixed Many fine colors. 12 for 50?!; 100 for $3.50. 
Fritillaria 
Special Collection Offers 
Four Lovely New Dutch Iris 
Blue Horizon, Golden Bronze, Indian Chief, and 
Violet Queen. 
9040— 12 Bulbs ( 3 of each, value $1.10) for $ .90 
9041— 24 Bulbs ( 6 of each, value 1.85) for 1.55 
9042— 48 Bulbs (12 of each, value 3.70) for 2.75 
9043— 100 Bulbs (25 of each, value 6.56) for 5.00 
Dutch Iris 
Spanish Iris (Iris Xiphium) 
8561 Cajanus Canary, blotched yellow. 3 for 25?!; 12 for 85?!. 
8563 Flora White and lavender. 3 for 20?!; 12 for 70?!. 
8562 King of the Blues Deep blue. 3 for 20?!; 12 for 70?!. 
8568 Queen Wilhelmina Pure white. 3 for 20?!; 12 for 70?!. 
8567 Prince Henry Purplish bronze. 3 for 25?!; 12 for 85?!. 
8565 Mixed Includes many varieties. 12 for 60^; 100 for $4.00. 
Five Attractive Spanish Iris 
All five named varieties listed above 
9101— 15 Bulbs _( 3 of each, value $1.10) for $ .90 
9102— 30 Bulbs _( 6 of each, value 1.90) for 1.55 
9103— 60 Bulbs _(12 of each, value 3.80) for 2.75 
Special Collection Offers 
All three named Grape Hyacinths listed above 
9717— 36 Bulbs .(12 of each, value $1.80) for $1.35 
9718— 75 Bulbs .(25 of each, value 3.13) for 2.25 
Candidum or Madonna Lilies. See Hardy Lilies, Page 24 21 
