Petunia^ Radiance 
Novelties and Specialties, continued 
2605 Petunia, Radiance 
Silver Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1941 
A new bedding-spreading petunia of a rich cerise-rose shade with enough 
underlying salmon to intensify its brilliance; all in lovely contrast to the 
brown veined golden yellow throat. Flowers grow 2 in. and more across and 
are produced most profusely from early summer until late fall. Plants are 
quite uniform in habit of growth and ideally suited for beds, borders and 
porch boxes. Pkt. 25^; ^4 oz. 70,!; ^^2 oz. $1.2S. 
2163 Burpee's Carnation Marigolds 
with Odorless Foliage, Mixed Colors 
Flowers are of the lovely carnation-like form, 4 to in. across; foliage is 
entirely free of the usual marigold odor. In this special mixture we have a 
magnificent assortment of colors—deep orange, golden orange, canary-yellow, 
golden yellow, lemon-yellow and primrose. Early and free blooming. Plants 
grow ft. tall. 100 seeds 25^; 225 seeds 50;^; 500 seeds $1.00. 
1589 Erect California Poppy, Mixed 
The introduction of erect growing California Poppies has made them more 
popular than the old spreading type for beds and borders. We have formu¬ 
lated an attractive mixture from the best erect growing varieties in the most 
desirable colors—included are unusual shades of buff, apricot, yellow, golden, 
orange, bright scarlet, and deep carmine. The large single flowers average 
3 in. in diaineter. The plants grow about 18 in. in height, and instead of 
sprawling over the ground they stand erect and form compact bushes which 
are completely covered with flowers. Pkt. 25;i; Vie oz. 75(i; Vs oz. $1.25. 
3850 Pyrethrum roseum. Startler 
Extremely large, single flowers, 3 in. across; deep crimson-rose with a very 
light yellow center. The plants are vigorous and of good, erect branching 
habit with many long stems up to 20 in. in length coming from the base of 
the plant. Wonderful for cutting and valuable for perennial beds and borders. 
If started early, some plants may bloom the first year from seed. Easily 
grown. Pkt. 25^; Vis oz. 85)^; oz. $1.50. 
3796 Pentstemon Utahensis 
A species Pentstemon of a lovely color that should be better known. Flowers 
are tubular, lobed and lipped, 1 in. long and ^ in. across; of a distinct and 
delightful shade of lavender-blue lightening on the lips to nearly white. As 
many as 100 flowers are open on each spike at one time; these spikes grow 
16 to 18 in. in length, and are pyramidal in shape. Each plant bears from 
10 to 15 spikes. A perennial that is excellent for cutting, beds and borders. 
Pkt. 25^; Vis oz. 75^; Vi oz. $1.25. 
2338 Cherry Rose Nasturtium 
New color in Dwarf Semi-Double Nasturtiums—an exquisite shade of soft 
cherry-rose. Flowers grow 2>j to 3 in. across and are borne most profusely 
on strong stems above the foKage of the dwarf, globe-shaped, bushy plants; 
12 to 15 in. tall. Cherry Rose is the earliest and freest flowering of all Nastur¬ 
tiums. Lovely shade for cut-flower purposes; nice in beds, borders and edgings. 
Pkt. 25f!; 2 pkts. 450; oz. $1.75. 
2545 White Wonder Petunia 
An Improved Balcony or Large Flowered White Bedding Petunia. Flowers 
are pure glistening white. 3 in. and more across; plants are vigorous growing 
and extremely free blooming. Showy if planted alone or with other colors. 
Plants grow about 2 ft. across and are valuable for beds and cutting or for 
trailing from hanging baskets, porch and balcony boxes. 
Pkt. 250; yi 6 oz. 700; Vs oz. $1.25. 
Cherry Rose Nasturtium 
White Wonder Petunia 
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W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
