NEW AND UNUSUAL FLOWERS 
Gypsophila 
4047 Oldhamiana Perninial Baby's Breath, especially valu 
able because it blooms after other varieties are. past and at a time 
of the year when dainty pink flowers are scarce. The small, light 
rose-pink flowers are borne profusely in lacy clusters on stems 2 to 
2 K ft. long; each cluster is made up of 50 to 75 flowers. Wonderful 
tiller for bouquets. Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 600; oz. $1.00. 
Poppy, Iceland 
3652 Apricot and Salmon Shades Most appealing shades 
of apricot and salmon, many of which have never before been seen 
in Iceland Poppies. Flowers are large, 3^2 in. across, the crinkled 
and crepe-like petals being covered with a satiny sheen which fairly 
glistens and brings out the soft delicacy of the color tones. Robust 
growing; free blooming. 15 to 18 in. tall. Fine for beds or borders 
as well as cutting. Pkt. 200 ; Vie oz. 500; Vs oz. 85c. 
Glauclum 
Pansy 
Award of Merit, All-America Selections for 1938 
2424 Coronation Gold Large blooms, 3 in. across, canary 
yellow with the lower petals flushed golden orange. Flowers are 
round, with lightly ruffled edges; they have a mild spicy scent. 
Very effective in beds or borders and especially so when planted in 
masses either alone or with other colors. Stems are long so tliat the 
flowers are highly prized for cutting. 
Pkt. 350; 2 pkts. 600; ^2 oz. $1.25; ^/te oz. $2.25. 
Platystemon 
2640 Californicus Light cream-colored flowers, 1 to in. 
across, brightened by a well defined deep yellow marking at the 
base of each petal. The stamens are much in evidence, which adds 
to the beauty of the flowers. Plants grow 10 in. high, and spread 
about IX ft. across. Flowers last well when cut; plants are nice 
subjects for edgings and rock gardens, especially in sunny locations 
where the widely opened flowers stand out above the pubescent 
silvery green foliage. Easy to grow, blooms early and profusely 
for quite a long time. Pkt. 150; Y 32 oz. 400; Vie oz. 700, 
Dimorphotheca, Glistening White 
Dimorphotheca 
2020 Glistening White Daisy¬ 
like flowers, 3>^ in. across, made up of 
immaculate white petals; at the base 
of each is a deep violet ring flanked by 
a second ring of orange anthers. The 
center is black. Flower stems 6 to 8 in. 
long. Plants are low and spreading; 
1 ft. or more across. 
Pkt. 250; 3 pkts. 600; 6 pkts. $1.00. 
Gaillardia 
3647 Goblin Large flowers, 3 to 
3K in. across, made up of broad petals 
wliich are bright yellow zoned red; the 
markings vary somewhat on different 
plants, but the red color usually covers 
H to K of the base of the petals. 
Dwarf, compact, bushy plants 1 to 
ft. tall; nice for borders and edg¬ 
ings. Profuse blooming. Hardy. 
Pkt. 250; Vs oz. 700; V4 oz. $1.25. 
3687 AnOtslyjSGnsiS Large, artistic, Poppy-like blooms, 
4 in. across, borne abundantly on well-branched, bushy plants, 
3 ft. tall. The color of the flowers is a soft lustrous orange. 
Blooms all summer. Most attractive. Pkt. 150; t/goz. 400. 
3248 Burbank’s Perennial Hybrids siiky, crinkled 
flowers in shades of orange, yellow, cream and white with 
varied center colorings, which materially add to their beauty. 
Striking, stately garden subjects. Pkt. 350; 2 pkts. 600. 
Helipterum 
2104 Sanford ii We have given the name “Bird’s Nest Flower” 
to this interesting golden yellow everlasting, because the linnets on 
our Floradale Farms break off the flowers and use them for making 
their nests. The small strawy flowers are bunched in heads along 
the stem. Upright grower. 1ft. Pkt. 150; Vsoz. 350; Yi ox. 60^. 
Scabiosa, Pompadour 
Scabiosa 
2732 Pompadour Large double flowers—center 
ot each floret is intense blackish purple blending into 
lighter rose-purple, while outer edge is heavily tipped 
white. Long, strong stems; showy in the garden or 
when cut. Pkt. 250; Vs ox. 700; Y 4 ox. $1.25. 
8 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
Gaillardia, Goblin 
