Aquilegia Columbine El 3 
Beautiful sprinK-BlnominR perennials of 
Rraceful airy habit which makes them so 
desirable for the border and cuttiiiR. 
They succeed in sun or lialf-shade and 
in any fairly rich, well-drained soil. 
4056 Red RidinR Hood Double ftow- 
erinR; old-rose calyx spread out abov^e 
pure wliite center petals; half-lonR spurs, 
rnusual. 2 to ft. 
Pkt. 25c;; Vie oz. 60^; Vs oz. $1.00. 
3714 Coerulea [0 (Rocky Mountain 
Columbine) \'iolet-blue sepals, white 
corolla; lonR spurs, .\pril to July. Fine 
for HKkeries. Xyi to 2 ft. 
Pkt. lOp; V'g oz. 50^; V'4 oz. 85^. 
4057 Edelweiss (compacta erecta) 
(0 l.arge, erect, snow-white blossoms. 
\ ery early and profuse bloomer. Com- 
jiact, bushy plants. 16 to 20 in. 
Pkt. 15cf; Vs oz. 50;^; V 4 oz. 85^. 
Long-Spurred Aquilegia 
2 V 2 to 3 ft. tall 
3717 Blue Shades wide range from 
light blue to dark purple. 
4053 Copper Queen Copper-red. 
3909 Lemon Queen Lemon-yellow. 
3716 Pink Shades Showy. 
3908 Snow Queen Pure white. 
.4ny of the above long-spurred varieties: 
Pkt. 20^; Vis oz. 50^; Vs oz. 85^. 
4054 Crimson Star Rich dark crim¬ 
son sepals and spurs, in wonderful con¬ 
trast to the white petals. Flowers are 
large, plants are vigorous. 
Pkt, 25^; Viz oz. 60c^; Vie oz. $1.00. 
3634 Longissima Spurs are of un¬ 
usual length, usually about 4 in., but we 
have had them grow 6 in. long. The 
bright canary yellow flowers are most 
gracefully poised on long strong stems. 
Pkt. 50c!; Viz oz. $1.50. 
3635 Pink Beauty Sepals and spurs a 
beautiful shade of soft pink in contrast 
to the cream corolla. Handsome. 
Pkt. 20^; Vie oz. 50^; Vi oz. 85<^. 
3713 Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids 
Marvelous array of splendid colors, 
ranging through shades of lavender, 
mauve, blue, purple, yellow, pink, red, 
etc., with pastel tones predominating. 
Large, long-spurred flowers. 
Pkt. 25^; Vie oz. 60^; Vs oz. $1.00. 
4055 Burpee's Best Hybrids This 
mixture contains the most beautiful col¬ 
ors and color combinations to be had in 
Columbine. Flowers are extra large and 
the spurs very long. Especially desir¬ 
able for cutting; lovely in beds or bor¬ 
ders. Highly recommended. 
Pkt. 250; Vie oz. 600; Vs oz. $1.00. 
3716 Mixed Colors .\11 colors and 
many two-colored varieties; rich in the 
more brilliant shades of red, pink, blue, 
white, yellow, etc. 
Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
Aquilegia, Burpee’s Best Hybrids 
Arenaria Sandwort [0 
3632 Montana Dwarf, tufted plants, 
a foot t)r so acnrss, covered with large, 
f^ilvery white flowers in .\pril and May. 
Excellent for edgings and rock gardens 
in sunny and dry, sandy locations. 6 in. 
Pkt. 250; Viz oz. 750; Vie oz. $1.25. 
Arnica Mountain Tobacco 
3638 Montana [0 Very colorful .Vlpine 
plant with sliowy flower heads of bright 
yellow, 3 or 4 together, about 2 in. in 
diameter. Tlie Daisy-like flowers are 
borne very profusely in July. Fine for 
rock gardens, borders or cutting. 
Pkt. 150; Vie oz. 450; Vs oz. 800. 
Asparagus 
3633 Verticillatus § A hardy Aspar¬ 
agus \'ine, 10 to 15 ft. high, producing 
new top growth from the roots each 
year. Fine when cut and used as 
“greens.” Pkt. 200;'Vi oz. 700. 
Aubrielia, Large Flowering Hybrids 
Aubrietia 
Rainbow Rock Cress [0 C| 
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; Vie oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
Hardy Asters 
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. 
3919 Alpinus, Mixed [0 Large, single, 
blue and white flowers with golden yel¬ 
low centers. May and June. 6 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 150; Vis oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
3629 Amellus Hybrids Large, showy 
flowers in various shades of blue. Blooms 
from .August until frost. 2K ft. 
Pkt. 250; Vis oz. 600; Vi oz. $1.00. 
3639 Andersonii [0 A dwarf alpine 
.Aster with tufted foliage, from wliicli 
arise 6 in. stems, each bearing a small, 
Daisy-like, bright lavender flower. In¬ 
dispensable for rockeries or edgings. 
Blooms in midsummer. 
Pkt. 200; Vis oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
3641 Elongatus [0 Attractive flowers, 
1 to 2 in. across, of all shades of blue, 
many lavender and mauve tones, as 
well as pure white with crimson zone at 
base; centers are bright yellow. Long 
blooming season. 9 in. 
Pkt. 250; Vis oz. 700; Vi oz. $1.25. 
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; Vis oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
3936 Subcoeruleus [0 E! Bluish vio¬ 
let, golden centered Daisy-like flowers, 
3 in. across, during June and July. 15 in. 
Pkt. 200; Vis oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
3701 Large Flowering Novi Belgii 
Hybrids I mproved Michaelmas Dai- j 
sies. Large flower heads in many bright 
colors during late summer and fall. 4 ft. 
Pkt. 250; Vi oz. 850; oz. $1.50. ! 
Beilis perennis fl. pi.. White 
Beilis perennis fl. pi. 
Double English Daisy (0 0] J 
Splendid dwarf, early-flowering bien¬ 
nials for beds, borders and rock gardens. 
Plants often last for more than two 
years, and where summers are cool will 
bloom until late fall. For the best flow¬ 
ers, we recommend sowing seed each 
year and treating as an annual. Prefers 
moist soil. 6 in. 
Monstrosa or Giant- 
Flowered 
3945 Dark Red Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 700. 
3724 Dark Rose Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 600. 
3725 White_Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 600. 
3726 Mixed Colors White and various 
shades of rose and red in mixture. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
3727 Double Quilled, Mixed Large, 
attractive flowers with Quilled petals, 
in shades of rose, red and white. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 500; V4 oz. 850. 
Baptisia False Indigo 
3705 Australis Lovely dark blue. 
Lupine-like flowers during June and 
July. Strong growing plants, 3 to 4 ft. 
tall, with attractiv'e dark green foliage. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 350; V4 oz. 600. 
Bignonia Trumpet Vine § 3 
3960 Radicans A hardy perennial 
climber with brilliant orange-scarlet, 
trumpet-shaped blooms in July and 
August, h'ree from insects and disease. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
Bittersweet Celastrus § 
3931 Scandens A hardy climber 
largely grown for its bright orange seed- 
pods which are splendid for winter deco¬ 
ration. Quick growing native climbers. 
Pkt. 150; V4 oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
Bocconia Plume Poppy 
3732 Cordata A stately perennial 
adapted for border, background plant¬ 
ing or screening. Large panicles of 
creamy buff flowers during July and 
August, followed by attractive seed- 
pods. Thrives in rich, moderately moist 
soil. Easily grown. 6 to 8 ft. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; Vi oz. 500. 
Boltonia False Starwort 
3730 Latisquama El A sturdy, showy 
perennial, 4 to 6 ft. tall, bearing literally 
thousands of pinkish lavender blooms 
very much like hardy .Asters, from July 
until October. Drought-resistant; an 
excellent cut flower. 
Pkt. 150; Vie oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
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