NEW AND INTERESTING FLOWERS 
Calendula 
1824 Orange Fantasy Wiuner Au artl of Merit. Alt’ 
America S^ections for I9AS. Sew Crest^ ('alendiiln. 
The first lew rows ol petals on the outside arc lonjt and beau¬ 
tifully twisted; the inner petals are short and fantastically 
curled and interlaced, piling up on top of each other in ir¬ 
regular fashion so as to form a heavy crest which surrounds a 
large, attractive, mahogany-bronze center. The dowers grow 
in. across and are of an exceptionally deep, pleasing bronzy 
nr coppery orange with the petals edged deep mahogany-red. 
I.S in. tall. Pkt. 25^; 2 pkts. 45^; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
1808 Tip Top There are many color tones in a dower — 
the center petals are a light buff-yellow gradually changing 
to a beautiful shade of light apricot towards the edges; the 
outer petals are a light apricot with a silvery sheen and at¬ 
tractively tipped with apricot-orange. The general color tone 
is most pleasing and distinct. Flowers grow about .^'-2 in. 
across. 2 ft. high. Pkt. 25(1; 2 pkts. 45^; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
1835 Sunburst One of the most pleasing combinations of 
colors ever seen in a Calendula. The general tone is a wtirm, 
bright shade of apricot-orange lightening to yellow towards 
the center; in the outer petals the orange becomes less pro¬ 
nounced and the main portion of the rays gradually changes 
from a light yellow to a pale cream suffused apricot. Small 
yellow center. Artistically arranged petals make up a dower 
of lasting substance; 4 in. across and borne on long, .strong 
stems. Pkt. 25;^; 2 pkts. 45^; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
Cahnilula, 
Orani^i hunluf.ij 
Sweet Peas 
3573 The Famous Fiery Cross Improved Glori¬ 
ous, darning scarlet-cerise suffused orange; wings are rich 
cherry-orange. Fiery Cross, when offered years ago, became 
a great favorite and we have been constantly working to im¬ 
prove it so that today it is more popular than ever. 
Pkt. 15d; Vz o** 25^; oz. 40^; 4 ozs. $1.00* 
Hibiscus 
Lace Verbena 
2766 (Zaluzianskya villosa) individual dorets grow 
about yi in. across and are so shaped as to resemble a snow 
crystal; most interesting and unusual. They are of a pleasing 
lavender color distinctly set off by a star-like spot of orange 
at the center. Low spreading plants, 8 in. high, begin to 
bloom quite early in the season and continue for an unusually 
long time. Pkt. 25(1; oz. 60^; Vie oz. $1.00. 
2059 IVI a n i h o t 
Large yellow dowers 
made especially at¬ 
tractive by the black- 
crimson center, which 
is formed by blotches 
at the base of each 
petal. Textureofdow¬ 
ers is quite refined, re¬ 
sembling crepe. Peren¬ 
nial in mild climates. 
2 '-'2 to ft. tall. Nice 
for backgrounds or 
foundation plantings. 
Pkt. lOd; 
V 40 Z. 30^; V 20 Z. 50(i. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 9 
vm 
Calendula, Sunburst 
Statice 
Slatice Jumosa 
Highly prized Everlasting dower; 
valuable for winter bouquets. 
2739 Sinensis The light, grace¬ 
ful sprays are made up of many 
feathery heads of tiny white and yel¬ 
low dowers. Wonderful for cutting, 
fresh or dried. .Annual. Pkt, 15c; 
oz. 400; Vz oz. 70c. 
4024 DumOS9 Flowers are ligh( 
lavender, but as the calyx is most 
conspicuous a general silvery gra\’ 
effect is given to the large, cushion¬ 
like panicles. Hardy. Pkt. 200; 
'/g oz. 600; Vi oz- $1.00. 
Zinnia 
3227 CoreopsiS-FIOW6r©d GI aving golden orange dowers with 
notchesl petals which .somewhat resemble Corwpsiis. Cone is deerM-r golden 
orange and adds to the beauty of the dowers. Neat, well-rounded nlant« 
18 in. high. Begins to bloom early in the sea.<on and continues profusely 
until frost. Pkt. 15^; *g oz. 50c; Vi oz, 85c. 
3230 Navsjo, Mixed Colors Medium size double and semi-double 
dowers, the outer one-third of each petal heavily tipped a lighter color than 
center of the dower. The vivid colorings remind one of those seen in a 
Navajo rug. 1'n ft. Pkt. 15c; V% oz. 35Ct Vi oz. 600, 
3234 Linearis l ft. plants Covert-d with deeo orange-yellow single dow¬ 
ers l‘j ill. across, each petal with a narrow golden yellow strii>e. 
Pkt. 15c; ‘boz. 50c; >/< oz. 85C. 
Zinnia, Coreopsis-Flowered 
