The adaptability of perennial flowers for various purposes mab.es them essential and permanent features of every garden. 
Perennial Flower Seeds 
Perennial Flowers are the hardy, permanent ones that live for years. Plants 
grow to the flowering stage each year and die down again to the roots, which 
remain alive but dormant until the next season. Some perennials will flower 
the first year from seed if it is sown early, although two seasons are usually 
required. Perennials are most important flowers in the garden. With proper 
selection they can be had in bloom from early in the spring until late in the fall, 
beginning with the lovely, dainty Rainbow Rock Cress (Aubrietia), Golden 
Alyssum, Siberian Wallflower, Columbine, and many others, ending the season 
with the fall Chrysanthemums. Cultural directions are given on every bag. 
The Burpee leaflet, “Perennials from Seed,” will be sent free upon request. 
Average heights and blooming season are given in the description for 
each class; some variation is natural in different localities. 
Explanation of Keys: 
To make selection easy for you, we have 
indicated the principal purpose of dif¬ 
ferent flowers with the following marks. 
[C] Especially desirable for cutting. 
m Succeeds in dry or sandy soil. 
[Mj Prefers moist, well-drained soil. 
[R] Highly prized for rock gardens. 
3 Succeeds in or prefers semi-shade. 
§ For climbing on string, wire, etc. 
Achillea, The Pearl Pkt. 150. 
Achillea Milfoil [O] 
3702 The Pearl Clusters of small, 
double white pompon chrysanthemum¬ 
like flowers. June to September; pro¬ 
fuse. Fine for cutting. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 150; Vi6 oz. 400; Ys oz. 700. 
Agrostemma 
Rose Campion, Mullein Pink [c] 
3704 Coronaria, Mixed Silvery foli- 
aged plants with showy blood-red, white, 
and violet flowers from June to Septem¬ 
ber. Fine for cutting and borders. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250. 
Anfhemis 
Yellow Marguerite, Chamomile 
3711 Kelwayii Yellow Golden yellow 
daisy-like flowers from July until frost. 
Does well in poor soil. Fine for cutting. 
Grows 2 ft. high. Pkt. 100; Ys oz. 300. 
Arenaria sandwort 0 
3632 Montana Dwarf, tufted plants, 
a foot or so across, covered with large, 
silvery white flowers in April and May. 
Excellent for edgings and rock gardens 
in sunny and dry, sandy locations. 6 in. 
Pkt. 200; Yzi oz. 500. 
Ampelopsis Boston Ivy § 
3708 Veitchii Rapid-growing 
climber clinging to brick or stone. 
Dark green, three-lobed leaves which 
turn to crimson. 
Pkt. 100; V 2 oz. 250. 
Alyssum 
Rock Madwort, Gold Dust [R] [0 
Charming, attractive dwarf plants 
for rock gardens and edge of borders. 
Bloom freely in early spring. 
3918 Argenteum Dense bushy 
plants, 12 to 15 in. tall, with yellow 
flowers all through the summer; 
leaves silvery on reverse. 
Pkt. 150; Ys oz. 500. 
3706 Saxatile compactum (Bas¬ 
ket of Gold) Brilliant golden yellow 
flowers borne so profusely as to hide 
the plants. Very popular. 9 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 100; Y\ oz. 350; Yt oz * 600. 
3630 Saxatile sulphureum Plants 
grow 12 to 16 in. tall, and are cov¬ 
ered with bright sulphur-yellow flow¬ 
ers for a long period in early spring. 
Pkt. 150; Ys oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
3631 Rock Garden Rare Species 
Mixed Choice assortment of dwarf 
varieties ranging from 4 to 16j in. 
in height. J ust as desirable for 
border as for rock-garden planting. 
Pkt. 200; Vi6 oz. 500; Ys oz. 850. 
Alyssum saxatile compactum Pkt. 100. 
Anchusa myosotidiflora Pkt. 250. 
Anchusa Bugioss® 3 
Italica varieties grow 4 to 5 ft. tall, 
much branched, with many large blue 
forget-me-not-like flowers in June and 
July; will do well in dry situations. 
Myosotidiflora is dwarf and blooms in 
April and May. All do best in partial 
shade and well-drained soil. 
3710 Italica Dropmore Rich blue. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; % oz. 450. 
3906 italica Lissadell Gentian-blue. 
Pkt. 150; Ys oz. 300; Y\ oz * 500. 
3626 Myosotidiflora [R] Distinct, dwarf 
species with bright blue forget-me-not¬ 
like flowers during April and May. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 250; Vi6 oz. 800. 
Arnica Mountain Tobacco 
3638 Montana Qr| Very colorful alpine 
plant with showy daisy-like, bright yel¬ 
low flowers, 3 or 4 together, about 2 in. 
in diameter. Fine for rock gardens, 
borders or cutting. July. 
Pkt. 150; Ys oz. 500; Y\ °z. 850. 
W. Atlcc Burpee Co. 
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