NEW AND SPECIAL FLOWERS 
Scabiosa 
2734 Rosette A glorious new color in the tall, large- 
flowered, double annual Scabiosa—a beautiful shade of 
deep rose heavily suffused with salmon. An exquisite color; 
a favorite for cutting and lovely in the garden. Extra 
large blooms on long, stiff stems. Pkt. 25| t% Vs oz. 70jzS. 
Statice 
2742 Pastel Shades Wonderful mixture, including 
fawn, pink, red, mauve, yellow, white, and blue. Easy to 
grow in ordinary soil. Keeps indefinitely when dried. Their 
unique colorings and light, graceful sprays are most effective 
either alone or with other Everlastings, and in fresh or dried 
condition. Pkt. 15 0; Vi oz. 500; >/2 oz. 850. 
Verbena 
2771 Venus Plants are of compact, rather erect growth, 
usually about 10 in. high and as much across, and covered 
with fine trusses of blooms all season. Coloring is most 
appealing—soft chamois-pink, the innermost florets being 
suffused copper or terra-cotta-rose, which creates a beauti¬ 
ful bicolor effect. Fine for edgings, bedding and pots. 
Pkt. 250; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
Rust-Resistant 
Snapdragons 
3007 Golden Orange Charming pastel golden orange 
suffused terra-cotta, golden yellow lip and white tube. Quite 
outstanding coloring. Dwarf, compact plants, about 15 in. 
tall. Exquisite spikes of large blooms; excellent for beds, 
borders and cutting. Pkt. 200; Vi6 oz. 600; Ys oz. $1.00. 
2265 Maximum Mixed Colors Giant spikes of the 
largest flowers in a magnificent assortment of colors. Highly 
prized for beds or borders. Invaluable for cutting. Immune 
to rust. Base branching. Pkt. 150; ',4 oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
Giant Ruffled Sweet Peas 
Burpee introductions, developed on Floradale Farms. Five 
new varieties for this year are offered on page 56, others of 
recent introduction on page 57. Be sure to give them a 
trial, they are distinct/unusual, and most beautiful of all. 
Tripteris 
2874 Hyoserioides New, distinct and attractive plant 
from South Africa. Literally covered with showy, dainty, 
Daisy-like, light cadmium-yellow flowers with dark brown 
discs. Flowers IK to 2 in. across. Excellent for cutting. 
Showy. 2 to 2K ft. Pkt. 250; Vi.6 oz. 700; Vs oz. $1.25. 
Zinnias 
3230 Navajo, Mixed Colors Flowers are of medium 
size, double and semi-double, and composed of long, narrow 
petals some of which are slightly incurved or fluted. The 
outer one-third of each petal is heavily tipped white, 
creamy white or creamy yellow, or a lighter color than the 
center of the flower. The vivid colorings remind one of 
those seen in a Navajo rug. IK ft. 
Pkt. 150; Yg oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
2899 Fancy Tints, Giant Double Dahlia- 
Flowered The largest of all Zinnias, immense flowers 
more than 5 in. across and often as much as 4 in. deep in 
the most appealing tints of cerise, gold and rose. 
Pkt. 250; Ys oz. 600; Vi oz. $1.00. 
2918 Star Dust, Fantasy 1937 All-America 
Award of Merit Beautiful golden yellow, well-rounded 
flowers, 3 to 3K in. across of the true Fantasy type. Petals 
are narrow, tubular and prettily twisted which gives them 
the appearance of a small, shaggy Chrysanthemum. 
Pkt. 250; Ys oz. 700. 
7588 Special Advertising Offer 
4 Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 
4 Best Colors—Scarlet, Yellow, Lavender and Hose. 
1 full-sized pkt. of each (4 pkts. in all, 
value 600) for only 
10 ^ 
Many other new flowers are offered throughout this Book 
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