Saloia farinacca. Blue Redder 
Three Blue Salvias 
Plants are extremely free flowering ami 
most attractive in borders and small 
beds. Blooms all summer and fall. 
2K ft. tall. Perennial in mild climates. 
2681 Farinacea Tall spikes of lovely 
pale, cloudy blue flowers. Begins to 
bloom in about two months from seed. 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 40fi; oz. 70fi. 
2690 Blue Bedder Rich, deep blue 
flowers of the Farinacea type. 
Pkt. 15d; Vs oz* 60^; Vi oz. $1.00. 
2683 Patens Extra large flowers of 
the clearest indigo-blue imaginable. 
Pkt. 20^; Vs oz. 60^; Vi oz. $1.00. 
Salvia or Flowering Sage 
The Scarlet Sage is one of the most brilliant bedding plants; blooms from early 
summer until frost. Popular for beds, borders, edgings and pot culture; may be 
used for cutting. There are tall and dwarf varieties for different purposes. The 
blue and salmon varieties are distinct; less showy but fine for bonlers or bouquets. 
.All are best treated as annuals but seed must be started early indoors in boxes. 
2684 Bonfire or Clara Bedman The 
dense, dark green foliaged plants are of 
erect, globular growth and produce 
their scarlet-red flowers most freely. 
2 ft. Pkt. ISfi; Vs oz. 50^; Vi oz. 8S^. 
2648 Carmine Plumes (Neiv) Stately, 
bushy plants of erect growth with large 
plumes of rich carmine. V^ery striking in 
masses. Distinct, unusual. 2 to 2K ft. 
Pkt. 25^; Vs oz. 85«!; '4 oz. $1.50. 
2682 Dwarf Scarlet Bedder Of uni¬ 
form, dwarf habit. Mass of color. Early. 
I ft. Pkt.20(!!; oz. 75^;.Vi oz. $1.25. 
2667 Harbinger Dwarf and compact. 
Scarlet flowers; bluish green foliage. 
Early and continuous bloomer. Won¬ 
derful for edgings and borders. 10 in. 
Pkt. 20^; Vs oz. 75^; Vi oz. $1.25. 
2666 Salmon Queen Rich salmon- 
pink flower spikes contrasting well with 
the dark green foliage. 2 ft. Rare color. 
Pkt. 25^; Ys oz. 85^; oz. $1.50. 
2668 Sky Rocket (Rakete) Massive 
brilliant scarlet spikes on dwarf, com¬ 
pact plants. Early flowering. 10 in. 
Pkt. 25^; Vs oz. 85^; Vi oz. $1.50. 
2689 Splendens Loose sprays of rich 
scarlet blooms. Tall growing; 2>^ to 
3 ft. We offer an improved and select 
stock. Mostly used in large beds. 
Pkt. 10^; Vs oz. 40^; Vi oz. 70^. 
2685 Zurich Scarlet-red blooms. Very 
early; dwarf and compact. 12 to 15 in. 
Pkt. 20«f; Vi oz. 75^; Vi oz. $1.25. 
2691 America or Globe of Fire Bushy 
plants, about 1 ft. tall, densely cov¬ 
ered with large, upright spikes of bril¬ 
liant scarlet flowers. Blooms early. 
Pkt. 20^; Vs oz. 75(f; oz. $1.25. 
Saloia, America or Globe of Fire 
Sweet Scabiosa 
Known as the Pincushion Flower because the stamens are light in color and 
stick out in contrast to the petals so that they resemble pins stuck in a cushion. 
The deep black color of one variety has caused it to be called Mourning Bride. 
Does well in widely different kinds of soil. Blooms from midsummer until frost 
if flowers are not allowed to go to seed. Last well when cut. 
Tall Large-Flowered Double 
An old favorite, greatly improved in the size and color of flowers as 
well as length of stems, making them one of the inost popular of 
the easily grown annuals for the garden or for cutting. 
2701 Azure Fairy Bright azure-blue. 
2703 Black Deep purplish black. 
2696 Coral Gem Beautiful coral-red. 
2702 Loveliness Salmon-rose. 
2700 Peach Blossom Light pink. 
2704 Red Rich glowing color; striking. 
2706 Rose Bright rose; attractive. 
2688 Sulphur-Yellow Delicate shade. 
2708 White (Shasta) Beautiful. 
.4 MV of the above 9 separate colors: 
Pkt. 10^; oz. 30(^; Vi oz. 50^. 
2687 Coral-Rose Delightful shade of 
deep rose-pink tinged salmon. Greatly 
admired. Pkt. 15*i; *4 oz. 35^. 
2705 Fiery Scarlet Bright scarlet- 
cerise. Pkt. 15^; *4 oz. 35^. 
2733 Blue Cockade Pure, deep azure- 
blue without any suggestion of rose. So 
deep in shape as to appear conical. 
Long-stemmed; free flowering. 
Pkt. 10^; *4 oz. 30^; Vi oz. 50^. 
2732 Pompadour (^New) Flowers are 
large, 2)4 in. across, and almost as deep 
as broad. Florets are beautifully col¬ 
ored; most of the center of each is 
intense blackish purple blending into a 
lighter rose-purple and then there is a 
broad area of white on the tip of each 
petal. Stems are long and strong. 
Pkt. 25^; Vs oz. 70^; Vi oz. $1.25. 
2699 Dwarf Mixed Colors The dwarf, 
compact, bushy plants are covered with 
good-sized flowers of all colors to be seen 
in Scabiosas. Nice in front of taller stmts. 
Pkt. 10^; Vioz.30^; Vioz. 50^; oz. 85<f. 
- Special Offers - 
Six Large-Flowered 
Tall Double Scabiosas 
Will provide a gorgeous display of 
wonderful blossoms for garden or 
cutting. 
Azure Fairy (azure-blue). Black, 
Peach Blossom (pink). Rose, 
Red and White. 
7755 6 Pkts. (1 of each, AC\j 
value 60^) for only 
7757 12 Pkts. (2 of each, rjp., 
value $1.20) for only • 
Scabiosa, Blue Cock,ade 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 57 
2707 Mixed, All Colors Complete 
mixture of the above and other colors. 
E)ffective in beds or borders. 
Pkt. 10^; V'4 0 z.25^; Vz oz. 40^; oz. 70)i. 
3239 Burbank’s Hybrids Large, 
long-stemmed blooms in many shades of 
blue, lavender, purple, pink, maroon, 
salmon-rose, coppery red, and others 
besides white. Some of the flowers are 
of several contrasting colors. 
Pkt. 25f^; 2 pkts. 45^; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
2734 Rosette Glorious new color—a 
beautiful shade of deep rose heavily 
suffused with salmon. .A favorite for 
cutting and lovely in the garden. 
Pkt. 20^; '4 oz. 60^; '4 oz. $1.00. 
2686 Burpee's Improved Giant Hy¬ 
brids Surpasses all other strains in 
richness of colors and size of flowers; 
many unusual shades and combinations 
of colors will be seen in this mixture. 
Pkt. ISfi; *4 oz. 45^; Vz oz. 80^. 
Dwarf Double Scabiosa 
Dwarf, compact plants; fine for edgings, beds and pot culture. 
Nice for medium-stemmed cut flowers. Plants grow 1)4 ft. tall. 
