Exhibition Dahlia Pkt. $1»00. 
Tall Dahlias (3 to 5 ft. high) 
1969 Exhibition Strain Seed has 
been saved from the largest blooms of 
the choicest named varieties. Unex¬ 
celled in every respect; should pro¬ 
duce some worthwhile varieties. It is 
from seed that you get new dahlias, 
and you are just as likely to obtain 
them as anyone else. 3 to S ft. Each 
packet contains 25 selected seeds; 
different types. 
Pkt. $1.00; 3 pkts. $2.50. 
1964 Cactus-Flowered, Mixed A 
select strain of double and semi¬ 
double cactus-flowered blooms in a 
wide range of many colors. 3 to 4 ft. 
Pkt. Vis oz. 75tif; Vs oz. $1.25. 
1952 Decorative Double, Mixed 
Large-flowered formal and informal 
decorative dahlias; seed saved from 
many choice varieties, in a wide range 
of colors. 3 to 5 ft. 
Pkt. 25^; ^46 oz. 75^; Vs oz. $1.25. 
1953 Large-Flowered, Double Seed 
has been saved from the finest double 
flowers of the various large-flowered 
double types in a choice assortment of 
different colors. 3 to 5 ft. 
Pkt. 20;;; Vie oz. 50;!; Vs oz. 85f!. 
1965 Peony-Flowered, Mixed Beau¬ 
tiful. large, semi-double artistic blooms 
on fine long stems. Many colors; 
saved from best varieties. 3 to 4 ft. 
Pkt. 20^;; Vie oz. 50fi; Vs oz. 85;f. 
Dahlias from Seed 
It is easy, most interesting and fascinating to grow dahlias from seed and enjqf 
the surprise of new colors and forms. If the seed is started early, plants will bloo« 
the same season. Single and small-flowered varieties reproduce fairly true to cold 
and type, but large-flowering types will produce some singles and semi-double*. 
For roots of a choice assortment of dahlias, see pages 92 and 93. 
Dwarf Dahlias (2V4 ff. or less in height) 
1955 Star or Orchid Flowered, 
Mixed Beautiful star-shaped single 
flowers with inward folded petals, giving 
the effect of a starfish. Contains self as 
well as spotted, tigered, and striped 
blooms. Most unusual mixture. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 25^i Vi6 oz. 60f>i Vs oz. $1.00. 
1956 Pompon, Mixed Smallest of all; 
ball-shaped flowers in many colors on 
rather compact plants, lyi ft. 
Pkt. 25ji; Vis oz. 75^; Vs oz. $1.25. 
1972 Unwin’s Ideal Semi-double 
flowers with partly curled or half-quilled 
petals, held erect above the bushy plant. 
Many colors. Ideal for bedding and 
cutting. Fine for borders. 1^ to 2 ft. 
Pkt. 20f!; Vs oz. 70;i; Vi oz. $1.25. 
1971 Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids Most 
charming dwarf, early-flowering, semi¬ 
double strain of dahlias in a wide range 
of attractive colors. IV^ to 2 ft. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting. Pkt. 15^; Vs oz. 60^. 
1975 Charm Plants grow about 2 ft. 
tall and bear profusely graceful, semi¬ 
double flowers on long, rigid, wire-like 
stems. Contains about all colors seen 
in dahlias. Fine for cutting. 
Pkt. 25?:; Vis oz. 60?;; Vs oz. $1.00. 
1974 Zulu Black-leaved, dwarf double 
hybrids mostly in shades of crimson and 
scarlet enlivened by a few orange, gold 
and lilac blooms, which are borne on 
strong stems. Distinct, unusual. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 20;i; Vis oz. 50(i; Vs oz. 85ji. 
1968 Mignon, Mixed Nicely rounded 
single flowers in bronze, salmon, apricot, 
orange, scarlet, crimson, lavender, yel¬ 
low, and purple shades, as well as some 
bicolor and striped. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15?;; V4s oz. 35?:; Vs oz. 60?;. 
1976 Tom Thumb, Mixed Plants 
grow 9 to 12 in. tall and are covered 
with symmetrical single flowers in a 
wide and well-balanced range of colors. 
Pkt. 20?;; Vie oz. 50?;; Vs oz. 85?i. 
1966 Firebrand Large, bright, single 
flowers in lovely shades of red, rang¬ 
ing from crimson to light orange- 
scarlet. Free-blooming plants, 1 to 
Xyi ft. Showy and desirable in the 
garden; excellent for cutting. 
Pkt. 25?;; Vie oz. 60?;; Vs oz. $i.oa 
Coltness Dahlias 
Remarkably showy single flowers, 
about 3 in. across, are borne very pro¬ 
fusely on dwarf, compact plants, Ifi 
to 2 ft. tall. Valuable for cutting or 
bedding. Good length stems. 
1967 Gem Bright fiery scarlet. 
Pkt. 20?;; Vie oz. 45?;; Vs oz. 75d. 
1957 Rose Attractive rose shade. 
Pkt. ZOdi Vie oz. 45?;; Vs oz. 75ff. 
1973 Yellow Pure clear yellow. 
Pkt. 20?;; Vie oz 45?;; Vs oz. 75?;. 
1970 Hybrids Mixed Lovely flowers 
with either smooth or slightly fluted 
petals, in many desirable colors. 
Pkt. 15?:; Vie oz. 30?;; Vs oz. 50?;. 
Daisy, Tahoka 
1978 Bushy, compact plants with 
deeply laciniated or fern-like foliage. 
Flowers are somewhat like a hardy 
aster, 2 in. across, composed of a 
single row of narrow, pointed, lilac- 
blue petals surrounding a golden yel¬ 
low, disc-like center. Blooms early and 
profusely throughout the summer and 
fall. Desirable for cutting. 20 in. 
Pkt. 15?;; Vis oz. 35?; ; Vs oz. 60?:. 
46 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
Annual Delphinium 
For Perennial Delphinium, see page 80 
1920 Paniculatum Intense dark blue 
flowers, about 1 in. across, are freely 
borne in clusters of 3 to 6 atop much 
branched plants. A valuable addition 
to the “blue” group of flowers. Airy 
and graceful; splendid for mixing with 
other flowers in bouquets. 2 ft. tall. 
Has a long blooming season. 
Pkt. 20?;; Vs oz. 60?;; Vi oz. $1.00. 
Chinense (Chinese Larkspur) 
Quite distinct. Plants grow about 1 ft. 
high (except Cambridge Blue). Flowers 
are produced freely on well-branched 
stems from June to September. May 
be grown as a biennial, but as it blooms 
the fir.st year from early sown seed, we 
have classed it with the annuals. Lovely 
in beds, borders or rock gardens, as well 
as for cutting. Larkspur-like foliage. 
3779 Azure Fairy Bright azure-blue. 
3791 Blue Butterfly Deep blue. 
3775 White Lovely pure white. 
Any of these: Pkt. 15^; Vs oz. 35^. 
3664 Cambridge Blue Luminous light 
blue—a most brilliant color. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 20^; Vs oz. 45^; Vi oz. 75^. 
3744 Choicest Mixed All the above. 
Pkt. lOfl; Vs oz. 30^; Vi oz. 50^. 
Delphinium Chinense 
