Bulbs and Roots 
for House and Garden . 
Some of the most beautiful flowering and foliage plants are grown from bulbs or roots. We offer and describe 
on this and the following pages a most select assortment of the finest, easy-to-grow kinds, for both indoor 
culture and garden display. Our bulbs are carefully selected and guaranteed to give complete satisfaction. 
6 bulbs of any variety may be ordered at V 2 the 12 rate; 25 or more at the 100 rate. 
Amaryllis 
Showy plants with large, richly colored, 
Lily-like flowers; easy to grow indoors 
in pots. Not hardy. 
8902 Equestris {Barbados or Gloriosa 
Lily) Brilliant orange-scarlet, medium¬ 
sized flowers with a green and white 
throat. 20^ each; 3 for 50^; 12 for $1.50. 
8907 Giant American Hybrids Fine 
assortment of gigantic blooms. 
50^ each; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50. 
8903 Johnson! Large velvety crimson 
blooms with a broad white stripe run¬ 
ning through the center of each petal. 
35^ each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
Anemone 
Magnificent, colorful blooms during 
spring; equally fine for pot culture, bor¬ 
ders and cutting. Hardy. 1 ft. 
8905 Blue Poppy Lovely, large, single 
Poppy-like flowers in shades of blue. 
3 for 25^; 12 for 65(zi; 100 for $4.50. 
8969 Poppy-Flowered De Caen Large 
single flowers in a wide range of colors. 
3 for 15^; 12 for 50^; 100 for $3.50. 
8909 St. Brigid Semi-double and dou¬ 
ble blooms in a mixture of bright colors. 
3 for 25?i; 12 for 70(zf; 100 for $5.00. 
8924 His Excellency Large brilliant 
Poppy-scarlet single blooms. 
3 for 25^; 12 for 700; 100 for $4.75. 
$904 The Monarch Includes many 
fine shades of light and dark colors. 
3 for 250; 12 for 850; 100 for $6.00. 
Gloxinias 
Large, open, inverted bell-shaped flow¬ 
ers above the rich velvety foliage. Make 
beautiful pot plants. Not hardy. 
8866 Purple 
8872 Purple, White Border 
8854 Rich Rose 
8860 Rose, White Border 
8861 Scarlet 
8867 Scarlet, White Border 
8855 Pure White 
Any of the above separate colors: 
350 each; 3 for 900; 12 for $3.35. 
8875 Mixed Colors A showy mixture 
of all the above seven colors. 
3 for 850; 12 for $3.15. 
■ '■ Special Gloxinia Offers ' 
The .seven separate colors listed. 
9848 7 bulbs (1 each) for $2.00 
9849 14 bulbs (2 each) for 3.75 
Gloxinia, Scarlet with IVhite Border 
82 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
Tuberous Rooted Begonias 
Tuberous 
Rooted 
Double 
Begonias 
Most decorative as pot plants, 
blooming for many weeks during 
spring and early summer. 
Planted outdoors in half-shaded 
beds, a continuous display of 
flowers will be had until 
frost. For moist, but well- 
drained soils. Not hardy. 
Single Flowering 
8813 Orange 
8806 Pink. . . 
8805 Rose. . . 
8808 Salmon 
8807 Scarlet 
8810 White . 
Any of these: 
200 each; 
3 for 550; 
12 for $2.00 
8814 Yellow. 
8816 Single Flowering 
Mixed, All Colors The above 
colors in mixture. 
3 for 500; 12 for $1.85. 
- Special Offer - 
9785 Collection of 
Seven Double 
Begonias 
One bulb each of the seven sepa¬ 
rate colors (7 bulbs in all, 
value $1.75), postpaid, 
for only 
Frilled and Crested 
8836 All Varieties Mixed Gorgeous 
blooms, some with frilled and ruffled 
petals, others have a distinct, cushion¬ 
like crested center. A wide range of rich 
colors. 3 for 550; 12 for $1.95. 
Double Flowering 
8830 Orange. 
8825 Pink. . . 
8824 Rose . . . 
8826 Salmon 
8827 Scarlet. 
8829 White. . 
8831 Yellow. 
Any of these: 
250 each; 
3 for 700; 
12 for $2.50. 
8833 Double Flowering, Mixed Col¬ 
ors The above and some others in 
mixture. 3 for 650; 12 for $2.25. 
Basket or Trailing 
8815 Mixed Colors Large double flow¬ 
ers on gracefully suspending stems. Fine 
for hanging baskets or window boxes. 
3 for 750; 12 for $2.75. 
Caladium 
8915 Fancy-Leaved Very showy foli¬ 
age plants'with red, green, and white 
variegated leaves. Not hardy. 
350 each; 3 for 950; 12 for $3.50. 
8914 Esculentum The well-known 
Elephant’s Ear. Plants produce large, 
broad, green leaves. Not hardy. 
250 each; 3 for 700; 12 for $2.50. 
Callas 
8919 White {Ethiopica) Large trumpet¬ 
shaped white flowers; green foliage. 
Easy to grow in pots. Not hardy. 
400 each; 3 for $1.10; 12 for $4.00. 
8918 Golden Yellow (Elliottiana) 
Beautiful golden yellow blooms. Green 
leaves, attractively spotted white. Eas¬ 
ily grown in pots. Not hardy. 
350 each; 3 for 900; 12 for $3.25. 
Fairy Lilies 
{Zephyranthes) 
Excellent for both the garden and in¬ 
door culture. Not hardy. 8 in. 
8926 Rose Large, star-shaped, rich 
clear rose flowers. Handsome. 150 each; 
3 for 350; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.50. 
8928 White Beautiful, pure white, 
Lily-like flowers. Very free blooming. 
3 for 200; 12 for 600; 100 for $4.00. 
Hyacinthus 
Summer Hyacinths 
8947 Candicans Stately plants, pro¬ 
ducing tall spikes of large, pure white, 
pendent blooms during summer. Very 
effective in the border or planted in 
clumps. Not hardy. 4 ft. 150 each; 
3 for 400; 12 for $1.40; 100 for $10.00. 
Giant Cannas 
Stately plants with large foliage of 
tropical appearance and clusters of mas¬ 
sive, well-formed blooms on strong 
stems. Not hardy. Green foliage ex¬ 
cept where noted. We send out 
dormant, 2 to 3 eye root divisions. 
We suggest starting roots indoors. 
8425 Cheerfulness Orange-red; golden 
yellow border. 3p4 ft. 
8444 City of Portland Pink. 3)4 ft. 
8421 Eureka Creamy white. ft. 
8410 Fiery Cross Scarlet-crimson. 5 ft. 
8447 Hungaria Rose-pink. 3^4 ft. 
8478 King Humbert Dazzling orange; 
purplish bronze foliage. 4>^ ft. 
8440 Mrs. Alfred Conard Salmon- 
pink. Most popular color. 4 ft. 
8456 Rosea Gigantea Pink. 3)4 ft. 
8476 The Ambassador Cherry-red; 
bronze foliage. Quite striking. 5 ft. 
8416 The President Scarlet. 5 ft. 
8486 Wyoming Orange flowers; bronze 
foliage. Rich and showy. 6 ft. 
8437 Yellow King Humbert Bright 
yellow, crimson dots. 4>^ ft. 
Any of the above Cannas: 
200 each; 3 for 500; 12 for $1.50. 
8495 Fordhook Trial Ground Mix¬ 
ture Many varieties. 
3 for 400; 12 for $1.25. 
Ismene Peruvian Daffodil 
8949 Calathina Showy, sweet-scented 
white flowers of quaint but attractive 
form. Treat the same as Gladiolus. 
Not hardy. 250 each; 3 for 600; 
12 for $2.00; 100 for $14.00. 
