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Delphinium 
-Hardy Larkspur 
Delphiniums are among the most beautiful and most widely used perennials for 
fni r ^ n -= dlSP ay u n a f uttlng - , Th ^. re 8 al Stateliness of their massive, colorful 
spikes is unequalled by any other flower. They are of easy culture, succeeding 
best in deep, rich, we I-drained soil. Bloom in June, and if spikes are cut close 
to the ground after blooming, new flowering growth will be produced-usually 
three crops are to be had in one season. Blooms the first year if sown early. 
Burpee's 
Floradale Giants 
Marvelous type, with strong spikes, 
4 to 6 ft. tall, studded with large 
double, semi-double, and single 
blooms, which often measure 2 in. 
or more in diameter. Wonderful 
garden subjects. 
3792 Art or Pastel Shades 
3748 Deep Blue Shades 
3749 Light Blue Shades 
3808 Mid-Blue Shades 
Any of the above four Mixtures: 
Pkt. 40*!; Vi 6 oz. 75*!; V 8 oz.$1.30. 
3728 Finest Mixed, Flora- 
dale Giants A glorious mixture 
of colors from sky-blue through corn¬ 
flower-blue, mauve, heliotrope, to 
deep pansy-purple, with many opa¬ 
line variations and crested “bees” 
in white, cream, and black. 
Pkt. 30ft; Vi 6 oz. 60*!; Vs oz. $1.00. 
Special Collection Offer 
Burpee’s Floradale 
Giant Delphiniums 
Art Shades, Light Blue 
Shades, Mid-Blue Shades, 
and Deep Blue Shades. 
7570 One pkt. each of these 
4 color mixtures 
(value $1.60) for only Ipl.UU 
3777 Burpee’s Mammoth 
Hybrids Colors range from azure- 
blue to deepest purple, mauve-pink to 
rosy lavender, with many opaline varia¬ 
tions. Double, semi-double and single 
flowers of large size and good substance. 
Strong growers. 4 to 6 ft. 
Pkt. 40*!; Vi6 oz. 75g5; J / 8 oz. $1.30. 
4081 Giant Pacific Hybrids 
Tall, slender, graceful flower-spikes of 
well-spaced blooms of large size. Plants 
are of excellent branching habit, about 
5 ft. tall, with a magnificent range of 
clear colors and lovely pastel shades, 
many of which are overlaid with a pink 
suffusion. The crested “bees” of white, 
cream, black or brown add to the beauty 
of the flowers. Pkt. 35gf; oz. $1.00. 
4079 Lady Guinevere Large semi¬ 
double flowers of lovely mid-mauve, the 
edges slightly touched with bright blue; 
«dl in .contrast to the creamy white 
bee in the center. Some variation in 
-Color may be expected. Spikes are of 
the tapering type, 5 to 6 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 40*!; V$2 oz. $1.25. 
For Annual Delphiniums 
see pane 48 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
3694 Summer Cloud Single 
and semi-double, glistening white 
blooms with contrasting yellow- 
green “bees.” 3 to 5 ft. 
Pkt. 25 ft; Vi6 oz. 60*!; % oz. $1.00. 
3772 Lemon Gem Plants 
grow only 6 to 8 in. tall and bear 
profusely, in May and June, clear, 
light creamy yellow flowers which 
are very attractive, especially for 
the rockery and low borders. 
Pkt. 25*!; Vi6 oz. 60*!; Vs oz. $1.00. 
3798 Wrexham or Hollyhock 
Flowered Justly referred to as 
hollyhock flowered, because the 
stately plants, with their large single, 
semi-double and double blooms 
closely set together, form beautiful 
spire-like spikes not unlike those of 
hollyhocks. Many colors. 6 ft. 
Pkt. 30*!; Vi6 oz. 70*!; i/s oz. $1.25. 
3778 Choicest Mixed, Gold 
Medal Large, single, semi-dou- 
ble and double flowers closely set on 
tall spikes. 3 to 4 ft. Many colors. 
Pkt. 15*!; Vs oz. 35gf; Vi oz. 60*!. 
3774 Belladonna Improved 
Large, single flowers of an exquisite 
shade of turquoise-blue. The 
slender spikes of loosely arranged 
flowers are particularly fine for cut¬ 
ting and the garden. 3 to 4 ft. 
Pkt. 15gf; Vi 6 oz. 30g5; Vg oz. 50gf- 
4080 Bellamosum Improved 
Deep gentian-blue single flowers 
loosely placed on strong, slender 
spikes. . Where a dark blue colored 
delphinium is wanted for cutting, 
this variety is highly recommended. 
Spikes grow 3 to 4 ft. high. 
Pkt. 15*!; VU oz * 3 5*!; % oz. 60*!. 
Digitalis, Shirley Pkt. 15*!. 
Digitalis Foxglove o 
Of the Gloxiniaeflora type, except 
Lutzii, so that the flowers are shaped 
and finely spotted like gloxinias. Do 
well in sun or half-shade; bloom in 
June and July. Splendid for beds and 
borders. 3 to 4 ft. tall, except Shirley. 
Being biennials, seed should be sown 
every year for a continuous display. 
3790 Purple. ] Any of these: 
3788 Rose. P kt * 1°/* 
3789 White. J ill'. IIH 
3787 Fine Mixed Many choice colors, 
including the above; some are spotted. 
Pkt. 10*!; y s oz. 20*!; Vi oz. 35*!. 
3813 Isabeliina Straw-yellow flowers 
which change to buff-chamois. Very 
striking. 3 to 4 flower-spikes to a plant. 
Pkt. 15*!; Vs oz. 35*!; Vi oz. 60*!. 
3794 Shirley, Mixed Extra large 
bell-shaped flowers in a wide range of 
beautiful colors from white and shell- 
pink to deepest rose, many delightfully 
blotched or spotted with crimson, ma¬ 
roon or chocolate. 6 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15*!; y 8 oz. 30*!; Vi oz. 50*!. 
4011 Lutzii Salmon-pink or pale apri¬ 
cot shades. Entirely new and most un¬ 
usual colorings. Pkt. 15*!; y 8 oz. 35*!. 
Edelweiss 
3696 (Leontopodium alpinum) [K] [SI 
Downy foliage and silvery white, star¬ 
shaped flowers. Easily grown in the 
rock garden, border, or in pots. Re¬ 
quires well-drained, yet slightly mois¬ 
ture-holding, limestone soil. June and 
July. The much-coveted and well- 
known true alpine flower. 6 in. 
Pkt. 25*!; Vf >4 oz. 60*!; V&2 oz. $1.00. 
