Petunia, Violet Gem 
Novelties and Specialties, continued 
2136 Blue Velvet Larkspur 
Tall Double Stock Flowered 
Blue Velvet has flowers which are a deep rich blue enhanced by a velvety sheen. 
It is the richest blue Larkspur we have ever seen. The individual florets are much 
larger than those of the ordinary Larkspur, nicely formed, and fully double. Plants 
are of the double stock-flowered branching type, -3 to 4 ft. tall. Spikes are long and 
well filled; this applies to the center spike and to the numerous side spikes as well. 
Showy in the garden and lovely for cutting. Pkt. 25(f; Vs oz. 60^; % oz. $1.00. 
2832 Giant Crested Howard Zinnias 
Larger than Scabiosa Flowered Zinnias,—the flowers, when well grown, measure 4 
to 5 in. across, with a full rounded cushion-like center of quill-like petals surrounded 
by broad guard petals. Practically all colors seen in Zinnias will be found in this 
mixture—shades of orange, orange-scarlet, yellow, rose, maize and crimson pre¬ 
dominate, Seeds were .saved from true-to-type flowers but some variations may 
appear. 2 ft. and more liigh. Pkt. ZSfi; Vs oz- 60^5 Vi oz. $1.00. 
2649 Statice sinuata, Burpee's Art Shades 
A multitude of colors never before seen in Statice. In addition to blues, lavenders, 
mauves, soft pinks, and whites, this mixture contains entirely new shades of fawn, 
salmon and almost orange tones. These unusual colors hold their vividness ex¬ 
tremely well when the flowers are cut and dried. Plants grow 2 ft. tall, with long, 
sturdy stems well filled with flowers. Pkt. ISfi; Vs oz. 45fi; Vi oz. VSfi. 
3718 Leucaphai candicans 
Most striking new foliage plant with grayish white, woolly or felt-like foliage; stems, 
too, are very white, woolly and clean looking. Plants are bushy, compact, 18 in. 
high and 20 in. across. The plants retain their bushy habit and produce spikes, up 
to 3 ft. in height, of inconspicuous yellow flowers. .Attractive for edgings, borders, 
bedding, pots and vases. Where winters are mild, plants will winter over. 
Pkt. 25fi; Vie oz. 85fS; Vs oz. $1.50. 
2600 Petunia, Violet Gem 
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections for 1941 
A new color in the Miniature or Gem group of petunias. Plants grow about 6 in. 
tall and form perfect ball-shaped, neat, compact mounds covered throughout the 
season with rich violet-blue flowers, IK in- across, deeply lobed and broadly 
pointed. Excellent for low borders and edgings as well as rock gardens. 
Pkt. 25ji; Vizs oz. 60^; Vi4 oz. $1.00. 
2593 Phlox gigantea, Rosy Morn 
Bronze Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1941 
Companion to Salmon Glory Phlox Gigantea, Winner of the Silver Medal, All- 
America Selections. Individual florets are very large and borne most freely in 
massive trusses on strong, upright plants 10 in; high. Brilliant rose-pink with a 
large white eye,—a gay and bright color combination. An annual Phlox that is 
excellent for beds, borders, edgings and cutting. 
Pkt. 25^; Vis oz. 85^; Vs oz. $1.50. 
1588 Harvest Gold California Poppy 
New color in tbe erect growing group becoming so popular because the plants do 
not sprawl over the ground as do the spreading California Poppies. Plants grow 
about 18 in. tall, erect and bear their showy, pure gold flowers profusely over the 
entire top. Flowers are extremely large, up to 4 in. across. Many flowers have 
been described as being 'gold” in color, but they may oe any color Irom deep 
orange to light yellow; in this flower, however, the flowers are truly “gold. ' Nice 
in beds, edgings and borders; desirable for cutting if buds are picked when they 
show color. Pkt. 25j^; Vie ox. 75)i; oz. $1.25. 
Larkspur, Blue Veloet 
Leucaphai candicans 
Phlox gigantea. Rosy Morn 
Harvest Cold California Poppy 
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