Annuals 
Giant Marguerite 
Carnations® 
Large flowers, 2 to 2K in. across, 
many beautifully fringed, all de¬ 
lightfully fragrant. Blooms within 
5 months from seed. Fine for beds, 
borders or pots; a favorite for cut¬ 
ting. Plant in well-drained soil 
which contains plenty of lime. Our 
strain runs a high percentage of 
double flowers. 1 J4 ft. 
1842 Dark Crimson 
1840 Pink. 
1841 Scarlet. 
1844 Yellow. 
1843 White. 
Any of these: 
Pkt. 15?!; 
Ys oz. 50?!; 
Vi oz. 85?!. 
7707 Special Collection Offer 
One Pkt. each of the above 
five separate colors of Giant 
Marguerite Carnations „ _ 
(value 75?!) for only £>0^ 
Other Carnations, see pages 56 and 60 
Marguerite Carnation, Pink 
1848 Finest Mixed Delightful blend of 
all colors—whites, lovely rose and pink 
shades, salmon, deep red, scarlet, dark 
blood-red and yellow. Very profuse bloom¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10?!; Ys oz. 30^; Vi oz. 50?!. 
Clarkia 3 El 
1906 Finest Double Mixed Graceful 
slender upright branches covered almost 
their entire length with dainty double 
flowers, which resemble those of the 
flowering almond. Does best in sections 
where summers do not get too hot. Sal¬ 
mon, pink, mauve, rose, carmine, purple 
and white in mixture. July to September. 
2 ft. Pkt. 10?!; Vi oz. 30^; Vi oz. 50?!. 
2975 Climbing Foxglove § 
Easily grown, attractive climber with 
velvety, deep green leaves and wonderful, 
large rosy purple Foxglove-like flowers. 
Of strong, rapid growth. 10 ft. or more. 
Pkt. 20?!; Vi 6 oz. 60?!; Vs oz. $1.00. 
1909 Cleome Giant Rose (Spider 
Plant) Showy, curious flower-heads of 
rich rosy crimson at the top of stems 
4 to 5 ft. tall. July to October. Very inter¬ 
esting. Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 30£; Vi oz. 50?!. 
2913 Cobaea Scandens § 
Rapid growing climber; bell-shaped rich 
rosy purple blooms. Unsurpassed for shade 
on porches or trellises. 10 to 20 ft. 
Pkt. 10?!; Vi oz. 25?!; Vi oz. 40?!. 
Celosia, Flame of Fire 
New Globe Celosia 
1856 Flame ol Fire (New) Pyramidal 
plants branching out into candelabra shape, 
each branch bearing a large, almost round, 
fiery scarlet flower-head of coral-like struc¬ 
ture. Showy in beds, borders and vases. 
\yZ ft. Pkt. 25?!; Ys oz. 60?!; Vi oz. $1.00. 
Lilliput Celosias 
Dwarf, compact plants, often producing 
from 15 to 20 branches, each tipped with 
brilliant silky plumes. Fine for beds, 
borders, edgings, pots, and boxes. 1 ft. 
1857 Fire Feather Rich fiery crimson. 
1858 Golden Feather Deep yellow. 
Either variety of Lilliputs: 
Pkt. 15?!; Vi 6 oz. 600; Ys oz. $1.00. 
Cockscomb, Empress 
1912 Empress (nana) A most impres¬ 
sive Cockscomb which deserves a place 
in every garden. The dwa.rf plants, 
which average 10 in. in height, have 
dark bronzy foliage and huge combs 
of a deep, velvety crimson-purple. 
Pkt. 15?!; Ys oz» 50?!; Vi oz. 85?!. 
1866 Celosia spicata 
[Cl Distinct, long straight flower- 
spikes, with lilac-pink flowers 
tipped silvery white; 3 ft. Easy to 
dry. Pkt. 15?!; Ys oz. 40?!; Vi oz. 70?!. 
Crested Cockscomb 
Celosia cristata 
Showy flower-heads or combs of a 
plush-like finish. They are very 
ornamental and are easily dried for 
winter decoration. 
1911 Dwarf, Mixed (nana) Many 
fine shades of yellow, orange, crim¬ 
son, purple, rose, and red. 10 in. 
Pkt. 10?!; Ys ox. 35?!; Vi oz. 60?!- 
1917 Tall, Mixed Extra fine 
colors well blended. ft. 
Pkt. 10?!; Ys ox. 30?!; Vi ox. 50?!. 
Burpee 9 s Colorful Celosias 
Giant Plumed or Feathered Cockscomb ® 
(Celosia plutnosa Thompsoni Magnified) 
Easily grown, colorful plants with large, silky plumes at the top of each branch. 
Very effective in beds and borders; useful for cutting. Succeeds in ordinary soil 
but is at its best in rich, moist loam. Blooms midsummer until frost. 2J4 to 3 ft. 
1860 Carmine. 
1865 Crimson-Scarlet 
1861 Golden Yellow . 
1862 Orange-Red.... 
1863 Reddish Plum .. 
Any of these: 
Pkt. 10?!; 
Ys oz. 25?!; 
Vi oz. 40?!. 
1864 Giant Plumed (Plumosa) 
Mixed All the above gorgeous col¬ 
ors carefully blended for an exquisite 
display all during summer and fall. 
Pkt. 10?!; Vi oz. 35?!; Yz oz - 
1853 Pride of Castle Gould Par¬ 
ticularly attractive strain with large, 
fluffy, ostrich-feather-like plumes of 
yellow, scarlet, crimson, and orange 
in mixture. Makes a fine showing. 
Pkt. 20?!; Ys oz. 50?!; Vi oz. 85^. 
Chinese Woolflower —celosia chiidsu g] 
Round woolly flower-heads borne on strong stems from midsummer until 
frost. Splendid for garden display and highly valued for cutting. The flowers 
last a long time if dried as you would Everlastings. to 3 ft. 
1859 Crimson. 
1868 Pink 
1867 Yellow... 
Any of these three: 
Pkt. 15?!; Ys oz. 35?!; 
Vi oz. 60?!. 
1851 Mixed Colors Well-balanced 
mixture containing the three splen- 
iid colors listed above. Pkt. 10?!; 
Vs oz. 30?!; Vi oz. 50c!; V^ oz - 85c!. 
7517 Special Collection Offer 
Three Colorful 
Chinese Woolflowers 
All colors listed in this class. 
One Pkt. each oe , 
(value 45?!) for only 
Three Attractive Giant 
Plumed Celosias 
Reddish Plum, Orange-Red, 
and Golden Yellow. 
7515 One Pkt. each nn , 
(value 30?!) for only “tip 
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Burpee Buildings, Philadelphia, Pa. 
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