Begonia, Fordhook Pinli Pkt. 50f4. 
Blue Lace Flower Pkt. lOji. 
Brachycome, Summer Beauty Pkt. 15^. 
Browallia, Sapphire Pkt. 25f‘, 
Calliopsia coronata Pkt. 10^. 
40 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
Balloon Vine § 
2906 Rapid growing climber with 
small white flowers followed by large, 
balloon-shaped seed-pods. 10 ft. 
Pkt. lOfi; V 2 oz. 20^; oz. 350. 
Balsam Apple § 
2993 (Momordica Balsamina) 
Curious climber; creamy white 
flowers spotted brown, followed by 
round, apple-shaped, golden yellow 
warted fruits with blood-red pulp. 
Used to make salve. 10 ft. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; oz. 500. 
Balsam Pear § 
2995 (Momordica Charantia) 
Long, pear-shaped golden yellow 
fruits with black seeds enclosed in a 
carmine pulp. Used medicinally. 
10 ft. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 200; oz. 500. 
Bartonia Golden star 
1767 Aurea Glistening, orange- 
yellow blooms, about in. across, 
throughout the summer. Gray, 
thistle-like foliage. Requires well- 
drained soil and does best in a sunny 
location. IK to 2 ft. high. 
Pkt. 100; V4 oz. 200; V4 oz. 350. 
Begonias 
Everblooming 3 
Fibrous-rooted plants, ideal for beds, 
borders, pots and window boxes. 
Bloom profusely and continuously 
until frost. Valuable pot-plants as 
they may be had in bloom all the 
year round. Succeed in full sun as 
well as half-shade. 10 to 12 in. high. 
1780 Burpee's Vulcan (semper- 
florens) Intense fiery scarlet flow¬ 
ers set off by the dark bronzy red 
leaves. Pkt. 200; Vizs oz. 750. 
1777 Carmen (gracilis) Bright 
rose flowers borne well above the 
bronzy red foliage. Pleasing color 
contrast. Pkt. 500; 2 pkts. 900. 
1772 Christmas Cheer (semper- 
florens) Very large, dark crimson- 
scarlet flowers, often 2 in. across. 
Fine in the garden and splendid for 
winter blooming indoors. Very free 
flowering. Pkt. 250; 2 pkts. 450. 
1773 Christmas Pink (semper- 
florens) Delightful shade of warm 
rose-pink. A splendid companion to 
Christmas Cheer; identical except 
in color. Pkt. 250; 2 pkts. 450. 
1782 Fordhook Pink (gracilis) 
Luminous rich pink with heavy 
trusses of large flowers. Foremost 
free-flowering begonia. Unsurpassed 
for bedding, borders, edgings and 
pots. Pkt. 500; 2 pkts. 900. 
1775 Luminosa (gracilis) Masses 
of bright scarlet-red flowers and 
bronzy red foliage. Showy and 
desirable. Pkt. 250; 2 pkts. 450. 
1776 Prima Donna (gracilis) Rich 
coral-pink blooms tinted soft car¬ 
mine. Green foliage. Profuse bloom¬ 
ing. Pkt. 250; 2 pkts. 450. 
1784 Burpee’s Special Mixture 
Well-balanced blend of white, pink, 
and red varieties with both green 
and bronze foliage. Surprisingly 
colorful. Readily grown from seed, 
Pkt. 150; Vfe4 oz. 500; V^z oz. 850. 
For Tiiberotis-Rooted Begonia Seed, 
see page 73; bulbs, page 90 
Blue Lace Flower @ 
2774 (Didiscus coeruleus) Large, 
lace - like, delicate lavender - blue 
flower heads, 2yi in. across, which, 
in form resemble Queen Anne's Lace 
Flower. Plants grow 1 yi ft. or more 
tall and bloom all summer. Fine for 
cutting as the flowers have good 
lasting qualities; pretty in the bor¬ 
der. Does best in cool locations. 
Pkt, 100; Vs oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy Q® 
Small, cineraria-like blooms nearly all 
summer. Fine for edgings, rock gardens 
or pots. Free flowering. 9 to 12 in. 
1905 Summer Beauty Dainty laven¬ 
der-blue flowers with narrow zone of 
white at base of petals; center is black 
interspersed with some tiny yellow 
florets. Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
1786 Blue Shades Varying shades of 
blue. Pretty. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 400. 
1793 Iberidifolia, Mixed Blue, rose 
and wliite mixed. Pkt. 100 ; Vi oz. 350. 
Browallia Amethyst 
Rich, beautiful flowers freely produced 
during the summer and fall. Fine for 
beds, vases, hanging baskets or winter 
blooming in the house. Easily grown. 
1765 Sapphire Neat, compact-growing 
plants, 9 to 10 in, tall, covered with 
charming dark blue flowers with con¬ 
trasting white eyes. Magnificent. 
Pkt. 250; Vi4 oz. 600; Viz oz. $1.00. 
1788 Speciosa major Most brilliant 
ultramarine-blue—a rare color that al¬ 
ways attracts attention. Large flowered. 
1 ft. Pkt. 250; V44 oz. 700; Viz oz. $1,25. 
1793 Elata, Mixed Bright blue and 
white flowers mixed. 1 to Ipj ft. tall. 
Pkt. lO0jt- Vi oz. 350; Vz oz. 600. 
Calfliopsis 
Easily grown and showy; succeed in al¬ 
most any location and soil. Bloom 
continuously from early summer until 
frost. Very decorative, graceful plants 
with finely cut foliage and showy, daisy¬ 
like flowers. 
Tall Calliopsis [S 
Thrifty, vigorous, profuse blooming 
plants wth numerous brilliantly colored 
flowers. Equally effective in beds, bor¬ 
ders. or as cut flowers. 
1642 Atkinsonii Bright golden yellow 
flowers, IK to 2 in. across; long, wiry 
stems, ft. Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350. 
1907 Coronata Earliest of all. Large 
golden yellow flowers becoming golden 
orange at base surrounded by an irregu¬ 
lar ring of maroon pencilings. Bushy, 
free blooming plants, 2 to 2>^ ft. tall. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz, 250; V4 oz. 400, 
1809 Drummondii (Golden Wave). 
Large golden yellow; circle of reddish 
brown around the centers. 20 in. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
1908 GoldenCrownLarge.richorange- 
yellow flowers on 1 ft. stems. Blooms 
for a long time. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250. 
1643 Marmorata Gaudy, tigered and 
marbled yellow and maroon flowers. 
3 ft. Colorful. Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350. 
1897 Nigra Speciosa Large deep ma¬ 
roon flowers, 1 Vi to 2 in. across. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
1812 Tinctoria Golden yellow with 
mahogany blotch. 2^3 to 3 ft. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
1813 Tall, Mixed Finest large and 
small-flowered varieties; 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
Dwarf Calliopsis [BI 
Of dwarf, compact growth. 9 to 12 in. 
high; ideal for edgings, rock gardens and 
short-stemmed cut flowers. 
1810 Crimson King Rich dark crim¬ 
son; rather large flowers. A beauty. 
1801 Dazzler Maroon-red broadly 
edged deep golden yellow; large. 
1814 Dwarf, Mixed Colors include 
shades of yellow and orange, mahogany- 
brown and crimson; many prettily 
marked and tigered. Quick growing. 
Any of the above Dwarf Calliopsis: 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
