FOR YOUR 1939 GARDEN 
2963 Scarlett O’Hara 
Morning Glory 
Winner of the Gold Medal for 1939 in the 
All-America Trials 
The face of the flower is bright, velvety rosy 
red, and the five broad veins radiating from 
its throat in the form of a five-pointed star are 
still more brilliantly colored with a tone of 
pure red almost approaching scarlet. 
The flowers grow 3^ to 4 in. across, and re¬ 
main open longer than other Morning Glories; 
very often they are found open in the after¬ 
noon. They are produced most profusely from 
early in the summer until frost. Plants make 
excellent coverage for embankments and waste 
places; showy when trained on stakes or poles. 
More than 50 flowers have been counted on 
one plant in one day. 
Pkt. 250; 2 pkts. 400; 3 pkts. 50^; 
7 pkts. $1.00; Yz oz. $2.50. 
Merriwinkle 
2726 Twinkles 
Improved Periwinkle 
{Vinca rosea) as grown by Burpee 
The outer part of the flowers is soft 
blush pink; at the center there is a 
bright red eye and this is surrounded 
by a wide zone of glowing rose—a 
most pleasing combination of colors. 
Individual flowers grow 2 in. across 
and each plant bears hundreds of flow¬ 
ers from early summer until frost. 
The deep green glossy leaves them¬ 
selves possess rare beauty, appearing 
as though they were made of wax. As 
a cut flower. Twinkles is superb and 
will last for weeks in water. 
One of the outstanding merits of this 
Merriwinkle which should recommend 
it for extensive use is its resistance to 
heat and drought. Plants grow ft. 
tall and are always in bloom; ideal for 
growing in pots, beds and borders. 
Pkt. 20^; Vs oz. SOfi; V^ oz. 85 jf. 
Merriwinkle, Twinkles 
Scarlett O'Hara Morning Glory 
2425 Petunia 
Hollywood Star 
Winner of the Silver Medal for 1939 
in the All-America Trials 
Hybrida bedding Petunia of unique 
form. Flowers are distinctly five-pointedr 
star-shaped and of a charming shade oi 
rich rose set off by an amber colored 
throat. They grow 2 in. across and are 
deeply cut to form a most attractive 
star, entirely different from all other 
Petunias but just as easily grown. Plants 
begin to bloom quite early in the season; 
at first they are bushy and compact but 
later spread out as much as any other 
bedding variety. They bloom most pro¬ 
fusely, producing a wealth of flowers 
even under the most trying conditions 
of weather and soil. They are highly rec¬ 
ommended for borders, edgings, or beds 
in a location where they receive full sun. 
Pkt. 25^; 2 pkts. 45^; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
2393 Miniature Petunia 
Velvet Gem 
Velvet Gem is an attractive dwarf Petunia with small glisten¬ 
ing flowers, 2 in. across, of a deep rosy purple. When the buds 
untwist, the color is almost black; as they expand it becomes 
brighter but the throat and rib down each petal retain the 
darker tone. The open flowers have the softness and rich 
lustre of velvet. The blue pollen-covered stamens add a touch 
of contrast in the throat and attract attention to it. The 
plants, which grow about 10 in. high, form neat, ball-shaped 
mounds completely covered with flowers all summer until 
frost. Excellent for borders, edgings and rock gardens. 
Pkt. 25^; 2 pkts. 450; 5 pkts. $1.00; Vizs oz. $2.00. 
2446 Dwarf Compact Petunia 
Ladybird 
All-America Bronze Medal Winner 
The scarlet-rose flowers, overlaid with faint darker colored 
veinings towards the throat, are of such a deep color and fiety 
appearance as to be called red by many of those who have 
seen it in the All-America trials. It is recommended for its 
outstanding color; a distinct addition to the dwarf compact 
group of bedding Petunias. Plants are bushy, round and 
covered with flowers from early summer until frost. Fine for 
edgings to taller plants, beds, borders and pots. 
Pkt. 250; 2 pkts. 450; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 7 
Miniature Petunia, Velvet Gem 
