Aquilegia 
Columbine [c] 3 
Beautiful spring-blooming perennials of graceful airy habit which makes 
them so desirable for the border and cutting. They succeed in sun or half¬ 
shade and in any fairly rich, well-drained soil. Coerulea and Edelweiss are 
excellent for rockeries. 
4056 Red Riding Hood Double 
flowering; old-rose calyx, spread out 
above pure white center petals; half- 
long spurs. Unusual. 2 to 2% ft. 
Pkt. 250; Vie oz. 60*1; Vi oz. $1.00. 
3714 Coerulea [0 ( Rocky Mountain 
Columbine) Violet-blue sepals, white 
corolla; long spurs. April to July. 
Fine for rockeries. lyZ to 2 ft. 
Pkt. 100; l/ 8 oz. 500; l/ 4 oz. 850. 
4057 Edelweiss (compacta erecta) 
[0 Large, erect, snow-white blossoms. 
Very early and profuse bloomer. Com¬ 
pact, bushy plants. 16 to 20 in. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 50 0; Vi oz. 850. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids 
Long-Spurred Aquilegia 
2 Vi to 3 ft. tall 
3717 Blue Shades A wide range 
from light blue to dark purple. Flow¬ 
ers are unusually large and broad. 
4053 Copper Queen Rich copper- 
red with spurs of a deeper hue. 
3909 Lemon Queen Bright lemon 
yellow. A very attractive shade. 
3715 Pink Shades Particularly 
showy, especially for cut-flowers. 
3908 Snow Queen Beautiful pure 
white flowers of perfect form. 
Any of the above long-spurred varieties: 
Pkt. 200; Vi6 oz. 500; >/g oz. 850. 
4054 Crimson Star ( Nevf) Rich 
dark crimson sepals and spurs, in 
wonderful contrast to the white petals 
-—a combination of colors entirely new 
in Aquilegia. Flowers are large, plants 
are vigorous; a wonderful novelty. 
Pkt. 250; V &2 oz. 600; Vi6 oz. $1.00. 
3634 Longissima (New) A most 
outstanding and fascinating Colum¬ 
bine, with spurs of unusual length, 
usually about 4 in., but we have had 
them grow 6 in. long. The bright 
canary yellow flowers are most grace¬ 
fully poised on long strong stems. 
Pkt. 500; Vi2 oz. $1.50. 
3635 Pink Beauty Sepals and spurs 
a beautiful shade of soft pink in con¬ 
trast to the cream corolla. Handsome. 
Pkt. 250; V/ 16 oz. 600; l/g oz. $1.00. 
3713 Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids A 
marvelous range of splendid colors, 
ranging through shades of lavender, 
mauve, blue, purple, yellow, pink, 
red, etc., with pastel tones predomi¬ 
nating. Large, long-spurred flowers. 
Pkt. 250; Vi 6 oz. 600; Vs oz. $1.00. 
Burpee's Best 
Hybrids 
4055 Burpee's Best Hybrids This 
extra select strain has achieved the 
enviable reputation of being the finest 
mixture of long-spurred Aquilegia 
ever offered. It contains the most 
beautiful colors and color combina¬ 
tions to be had in Columbine. Flow¬ 
ers are extra large and the spurs very 
long. Especially desirable for cutting; 
lovely in beds or borders. 
Pkt. 250; Y\6°z.60^; Vi oz. $1.00. 
3716 Mixed Colors Includes all 
colors and many two-colored varie¬ 
ties, especially rich in the more bril¬ 
liant shades of red, pink, blue, white, 
yellow, etc. 
Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
Arnica Mountain Tobacco 
3638 Montana [0 Very colorful Alpine 
plant with showy flower heads of bright 
yellow, 3 or 4 together, about 2 in. in 
diameter. The Daisy-like flowers are 
borne very profusely in July. Fine for 
rock gardens, borders or cutting. 
3919 Alpinus, Mixed [0 Large single 
blue and white flowers with golden yel¬ 
low centers. May and June. 6 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 150; i/i6 oz. 400; Vs oz. 700. 
Large-Flowering Novi Belgii Hybrids 
Asparagus 
3633 Verticillatus § A hardy Aspara¬ 
gus Vine, 10 to 15 ft. high, producing 
new top growth from the roots each 
year. Fine when cut and used as 
“greens” with flowers. 
Pkt. 20?!; Vi oz. 700; l/ 4 oz. $1.25. 
A sparagus Fern (House Plant ), see page 64 
3629 Amellus Hybrids Large, showy 
flowers in various shades of blue. Blooms 
from August until frost. 2pi ft. 
Pkt. 250; Vi6 oz. 600; Vi oz. $1.00. 
3639 Andersonii [0 A dwarf alpine 
Aster with tufted foliage, from which 
arise 6 in. stems, each bearing a small, 
Daisy-like, bright lavender flower. In¬ 
dispensable for rockery or edgings. 
Blooms in midsummer. 
Pkt. 250; Vi6 oz. 600; Vi oz * $1.00. 
3640 Mt. Everest ( alpinus) [0 Dwarf, 
bushy plants, about 1 ft. tall, with large 
lavender-blue, single Daisy-like flowers 
with narrow petals; yellow center. 
Pkt. 200; Vi6 oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
3936 Subcoeruleus [0 [p Bluish violet, 
golden centered Daisy-like flowers, 3 in. 
across, during June and July. 15 in. 
Pkt. 150; Vi6 oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
3701 Large-Flowering Novi Belgii 
Hybrids Improved Michaelmas Dai¬ 
sies. Large flower heads in many bright 
colors during late summer and early 
autumn. 4 ft. Very profuse bloomers. 
Pkt. 200; Vi oz. 700; Vi oz * $1-25. 
- Special Offer - 
7662 Collection of 6 Un¬ 
usual Perennial Flowers 
for the Rock Garden 
Alyssum Rare Species Mixed 
Campanula rotundifolia superba 
Diantbus Allwoodii alpinus 
Erinus alpinus 
Linum flavum nanum compactum 
Polyanthus Mixed 
One Pkt. each (6 pkts. in a; -a 
all, value $1.50) for only «pi.«UU 
Aubrietia 
Rainbow Rock Cress [0 O 
3722 Large-Flowering Hybrids One 
of the very finest dwarf, spreading 
plants for borders, rock gardens; and 
dry walls. Masses of rosy purple, blue 
and lilac blooms during April and May. 
6 in. Pkt. 150; Vi6 oz. 400 ; Vs oz. 700. 
Pkt. 150; Vi6 oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
A gfgMg Easily grown popular class of perennials. The 
^ " dwarf types are especially valuable for rockeries 
or borders, and the semi-dwarf or tall for late fall show in beds or borders. 
Annual or China Asters are offered on pages 12 to 16 
Perennials 
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