BEST NEW FLOWERS 
Blue Sentinel. Burpee's New Dwarf Erect V'erbena 
Burpee*s New Dwarf Erect Verbena 
2761 Blue Sentinel 
Winner of the Bronze Medal for 1939 in the All-America Trials 
Blue Sentinel possesses the finest plant habit ever seen in Verbenas. The’ plants are dwarf, compact, 
and erect growing, so that they never break apart and appear bare in the center as is the case with 
the spreading types. They grow 10 in. high, 20 in. wide, and are much branched, each upright stem 
carrying an attractive head of rich blue flowers. Each plant bears from forty to fifty such clusters 
when they are in full bloom. 
The flower heads are round, deep, and well formed, about 2 in. across, and composed of about 25 florets. 
These individual florets measure ^ in. across. As the florets wither and drop from the bottom of the 
head, new ones open at the top, so that each cluster will continue to bloom for several weeks and 
produce well over 100 florets. The color of the flowers is a rich royal violet-blue made especially 
beautiful by a deep velvety lustre. Perhaps a surprise to the growers of Blue Sentinel will be its 
delightful fragrance, which is like both Honeysuckle and Jasmine. It is a pleasing scent which invites 
one to look for its source. 
The plants will bloom for a period of over three months, and retain their compact habit over that 
entire length of time. For this reason Blue Sentinel is especially suited to use in edgings, borders and 
beds. Should be grown in a sunny location. Pkt. 25^; 2 pkts. 45^; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
1895 Cynoglossum, Firmament 
Winner of the Bronze Medal for 1939 
in the All-America Trials 
For a “blue” garden flower, Cynoglossum, popularly known 
as Chinese Forget-me-not, has always been a favorite. This 
new variety, being of dwarf, bushy, compact growth, about 
IS in. high, is a most welcome addition and should prove the 
most valuable and desirable of all. Flowers are bright 
indigo-blue and resemble those of Forget-me-nots but larger. 
Plants are most floriferous, being continually in bloom 
throughout the summer until killed by frost. Of the easiest 
culture; anyone can grow it in any good garden soil. 
A “blue” gem for beds, borders, edgings and rock gardens. 
Pkt. 25 fi; 2 pkts. 45fi; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
2012 Annual Hollyhock 
Indian Spring 
Winner of the Silver Medal for 1939 
in the All-America Trials 
Semi-double fringed flowers in shades of pink, from bright 
rose to rosy carmine, are freely produced on 4 to 5 ft. plants 
the first season. Named “Annual” because the plants will 
bloom in August if the seed is started indoors in February 
or March. While plants will bloom the same year the seeds 
are sown, they will live over the winter and last for several 
years. After the main or central stem has produced its 
flowers, the side branches begin to bloom so that a continu¬ 
ous display is to be had, A novelty of exceptional merit. 
Pkt. 25<ij 2 pkts. 45«f; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
2608 Phlox Drummond!! 3 ! 3 anfea 
Salmon Glory 
Winner of the Silver Medal for 1939 
in the All-America Trials 
Individual florets are huge, 1K to 1K in. across, and borne 
in massive trusses on strong, stocky plants 10 in. high. The 
color is a pure salmon-pink set off by a wide, distinct, 
creamy white eye—one of the most beautiful soft color com¬ 
binations; clear, clean and crisp. One of the easiest grown 
and most satisfactory of the summer-flowering annuals for 
beds, borders, edgings and cutting. Grows and thrives in 
any kind of soil in a sunny position, but produces best 
flowers in a light, rich loam. Especially effective in masses. 
Pkt. 25fi; 2 pkts. 45^; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
2267 G!ant Impenal Larkspur 
Lady Lenore 
Fully double flowers of soft salmon-pink. Spikes grow 
3^ to 4K ft. tall, very stately, with as many as 25 to 30 
flowers open at one time; valuable for cutting or garden use. 
So double and beautiful are the flowers that spikes of them 
may be likened to garlands of Sweetheart roses of the dainti¬ 
est pink color—a shade which not only seems to be at ease 
with so many other colors but really brightens and gives 
more life to combinations in which it is present. Ekjually 
as charming under artificial light as in daylight. 
Pkt. 25^1; Vs oz. 60(^; V4 oz. $1.00. 
W. Alice Burpee Co. 
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