Perennials 
Delphinium 
Delphiniums are among the most beautiful and most widely used perennials 
In ! dlSp1 ^ a K d CUttlng ; T J le regal stateliness of their massive, colorful 
hplt'Tr, H UneqU - a i ed b n a , ny . otl ’ cr flower. They are of easy culture, succeeding 
well Heeatfit r ^ h ’ well ‘fl rai nf d soil. The soil may be thoroughly mixed with 
. mat ? ure but the roots must not come in contact with it. A 
hnt f v W h er ® i gh1i a ?!, d a , ir can freely circuIate about the plants, 
f froi 5 h i gh W‘nds, is ideal. Bloom in June and if spikes are cut 
ground - after blooming, new flowering growths will be produced— 
usually three crops in one season! Blooms the first year if sown early. 
® D f lphiniul ? s ar ? tbe best that can be had anywhere at any price. 
J' ey haVe bee *? Perfected through many years of careful breeding work, and 
are unsurpassed for size of the blooms and exquisite coloring. 
3777 Burpee’s Mammoth 
Hybrids Colors from azure-blue 
to deepest purple, mauve-pink to 
rosy lavender. Double, semi-double 
and single flowers. Strong and vig¬ 
orous. 4-6 ft. Very beautiful. 
Pkt. 400; i/ 16 oz. 850; i/ 8 oz. $1.50. 
—Hardy Larkspur 
Burpee’s 
Floradale Giants 
A marvelous type with strong spikes, 
4 to 6 ft. tall, studded with large 
double, semi-double, and single blooms, 
which often measure 2 in. or more in 
diameter. Of vigorous growth. 
3792 Art or Pastel Shades 
3748 Deep Blue Shades 
3749 Light Blue Shades 
3808 Mid-Blue Shades 
Any of these: 
Pkt. 400; i/ 16 oz. 850; i/ 8 oz. $1.50. 
3728 Floradale Giants, Finest 
Mixed A glorious mixture of colors 
from sky-blue through Cornflower- 
blue, mauve, heliotrope, to deep Pansy- 
purple, with many opaline variations 
and crested centers or "bees” in white, 
cream, and black. Exceptionally fine. 
Pkt. 350; Vie oz. 750; % oz. $1.25. 
Special Collection Offer 
Four Color Selections 
Burpee’s Floradale 
Giant Delphiniums 
Art Shades, Light Blue Shades, 
Mid-Blue Shades, and Deep 
Blue Shades. 
7570 One Pkt. each OC 
(value $1.60) for 
Wrexham or Hollyhock Flowered 
Fordhook 
Early 
3778 Choicest Mixed, Gold 
Medal Large, single, semi-double 
and double flowers closely set on 
tall spikes. 3-4 ft. Many colors. 
Pkt. 150; i/ 8 oz. 400; y 4 oz. 700. 
3769 Vanderbilt Hybrids Mar¬ 
velous spikes completely covered 
with semi-double and double blooms 
of large size and good substance. 
The coloring is truly exquisite. 4 to 
6 ft. Pkt. 250; i/ 16 oz. 600. 
3798 Wrexham or Hollyhock 
Flowered A wonderful, large-flow¬ 
ered type justly referred to as Holly¬ 
hock Flowered because the stately 
plants with their large single, semi¬ 
double and double blooms closely 
set together form beautiful, taper¬ 
ing, spire-like spikes not unlike those 
of Hollyhocks. Many colors. 6 ft. 
Pkt. 400; i/ie oz. 850; »/ g oz. $1.50. 
3774 Belladonna Improved Loose sprays of large, single flowers of an exquisite 
shade of turquoise blue. Well known. 3-4 ft. Pkt. 200; Vie oz. 400; y 8 oz. 700. 
3780 Bellamosum Deep Gentian-blue single flowers loosely placed on strong 
slender spikes. Free flowering. 3-4 ft. high. Pkt. 200; '/i6 oz. 350; i/ 8 oz. 600] 
3665 Blue Grotto Rich indigo blue single flowers; royal purple “bees” with 
creamy center; pleasing combination. 3-4 ft. Pkt. 200; i/i6 oz. 400; i/ 8 oz. 700. 
3776 Formosum Beautiful, single deep Gentian-blue flowers with prominent 
white bees”; very showy. 3-4 ft. Pkt. 150; i/ 16 oz. 350; % oz. 600. 
3773 Iceberg (datum) Exquisite pure white. About 20 inches of the 3 to 4 
foot spikes are thickly set with large, single blossoms. Most effective when used 
with blue shades. Of notably strong growth. Pkt. 250; Vi 2 oz. 600; i/ 16 oz. $1.00. 
3772 Lemon Gem (nudicaule ) Plants grow only 6 to 8 in. tall and bear profusely 
in May and June, clear, light creamy yellow flowers which are very attractive. 
If seeds are started early indoors, flowering plants may be had the same year 
Showy and unusual rockery subjects. Pkt. 250; i/m oz. 700; »/ 8 oz. $1.20. 
Delphinium chinense - Chinese Larkspur 
This interesting type is quite distinct. The plants grow about 1 ft. high, except 
Cambridge Blue. The flowers are produced freely on well-branched stems, from 
June to September. This type is best treated as a biennial or annual. They 
are not as well known as they should be for they are lovely in beds, borders or 
rockeries as well as for cutting. Foliage like that of annual Larkspur. 
3779 Azure Fairy Beautiful, bright azure-blue. . . . ) . , - , 
3791 Blue Butterfly A fine aquamarine-blue shade > v „ iij 
3775 White Lovely pure white blooms.) ' 8 oz ‘ A oz - 700. 
3664 Cambridge Blue Luminous light blue—a more brilliant color than 
Belladonna. A great acquisition. 2 ft. Pkt. 200; y 8 oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
ChrysanthemumEl 
3750 Fordhook Early Flowering 
Graceful, single and semi-double 
flowers, 3 in. and more across, in a 
wide range of colors. Begin bloom¬ 
ing in September and continue until 
after frost. They are justly called 
the Queen of autumn flowers. 
Blooms the first year if seed is 
sown early. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 250; 
Vi 2 oz. 600; 1 / e oz. $1.00. 
3759 Mawii Masses of beautiful, 
rich pink flowers, 2 in. across, set 
against a background of silvery 
foliage. Ideal for border or rockery, 
lft. Pkt. 250; Vi 2 oz. 750. 
Annual Chrysanthemums, see page25 
Chelone - Turtle Head El 
Free-flowering plants of easy culture. 
The leaves form dwarf, well-rounded 
tufts from which arise innumerable 
slender spikes with loosely arranged 
tubular blooms, which are frequented 
by Humming Birds. June until Septem¬ 
ber. A fine addition to the border and 
charming as cut flowers. 3-4 ft. Also 
called Pentstemon barbatus. 
3764 Barbata Torreyi Brick red. 
Pkt. 100; Vs oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
3699 Barbata, Pink Shades A pleas¬ 
ing combination of light and dark pink 
hues. Pkt. 150; y 8 oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
Chinese Lantern E 
3856 (Physalis Franchetti) Largely 
grown for its vividly colored, scarlet-red, 
lantern-shaped fruits which are easily 
dried for winter bouquets. Does well in 
a sunny situation in any ordinary 
garden soil. August. 2 ft. Pkt. 100; 
Vi oz. 400; Vz oz. 700. 
Convolvulus 
3662 Mauritanicus Plants make a 
low, mat-like growth, 1 ft. or more 
across, covered during the summer with 
lovely blue flowers with white throats. 
For dry banks, borders and rockeries. 
Not hardy north of Philadelphia. 6 in. 
Pkt. 250; y 8 oz. 600; Vi oz. $1.00. 
For Annual Delphinium or Larkspur, see page 32 
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