
Exhibition Dahlia 
Tall Dahlias (3 to 5 ft. high) 
1969 Exhibition Strain Seed has 
been saved from the largest blooms of 
the choicest named varieties. It is 
from seed that you get new dahlias, 
and you are just asvlikely to obtain 
them as anyone else. 3 to 5 ft. Each 
packet contains 25 selected seeds; 
different types and assorted colors. 
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. 25¢; %A~6 oz. 75¢; 1% oz. $1.25. 
1952 Decorative Double, Mixed 
Large-flowered formal and informal 
decorative dahlias; seed saved from 
many choice varieties, in a large 
variety of colors. Grow 3 to 5 ft. tall 
Pkt. 25¢; "%Y;6 oz. 75¢; 1% 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. in height. 
Pkt. 25¢; "%A6 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00. 
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. 25¢; %A6 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00. 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Dahlias from Seed 
It is easy, most interesting and fascinating to grow dahlias from seed and enjoy 
the surprise of new colors and forms. 
the same season. 
If the seed is started early, plants will bloom 
Single and small-flowered varieties reproduce fairly true to color 
and type, but large-flowering types will produce some singles and semi-doubles. 
For roots of a choice assortment of dahlias, see pages 92 and 93. 
Dwarf Dahlias (2 ft. or less in height) 
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¢; "%4Y6 oz. 60¢; sg oz. $1.00. 
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¢; "™46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 
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. 20¢; 14 oz. 70¢; 14 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. 1% to2ft. Excel- 
lent for cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢. 
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¢; "16 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
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¢; 46 oz. 35¢; \% 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¢; %46 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢. 
Dahlia, 
Firebrand 
Pkt. 25¢. 


1966 Firebrand Large, bright, single 
flowers in lovely shades of red, rang- 
ing from crimson to light orange- 
scarlet. Free-blooming plants, 1 to 
1% ft. Showy; excellent for cutting. 
Pkt. 25¢; %A6 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00. 
Coltness Dahlias 
Remarkably showy single flowers, 
about 3 in. across, are borne very pro- 
fusely on dwarf, compact plants, 1% 
to 2 ft. tall. Valuable for cutting or 
bedding. Good length stems. 
1967 Gem Bright fiery scarlet. 
Pkt. 20¢; “U6 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢. 
1957 Rose Attractive rose shade. 
Pkt. 20¢; "%16 oz. 45¢; 44 oz. 75¢. 
1973 Yellow Pure clear yellow. 
Pkt. 20¢; "%A6 oz. 45¢; % oz. 75¢. 
1970 Hybrids Mixed Lovely flowers 
with either smooth or slightly fluted 
petals, in many desirable colors. 
Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢. 

Datu ra Angel’s Trumpet 
1979 Mixed Strong-growing shrubby 
plants, 3 to 4 ft. tall, producing from 
July until frost large, trumpet-shaped 
flowers in white, yellow and purple. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
s a 
Diascia 
2039 Barberae Lovely rose-pink 
with a shading of salmon; throat is 
vellow, dotted with bright apple-green. 
Each flower has two prominent spurs, 
hence the common name. 12 to 15 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; %6 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 

Pkt. 15¢. 
58 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
Diascia barberae 
Twinspur [C]° 
Dimorphotheca— African Daisies—Cape Marigold 
Showy annuals from South Africa, about 1 ft. tall, with fine, daisy-like blooms 
during summer and fall. 
2033 Aurantiaca Hybrids White, 
sulphur-yellow, golden yellow, salmon, 
rose, apricot, ecru, and many other col- 
ors in this mixture. Nice in beds or 
borders. Pkt. 10¢; 140z. 40¢; ,0z. 70¢. 
2038 Aurantiaca Very bright, glossy, 
golden orange flowers witha conspicuous 
dark center. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
2002 Salmon Beauty Soft 
salmon-buff flowers with a dis- 
tinctive black center quickly cover 
the plants; 12 to 15 in. tall. 
Pkt. 20¢; "%A6 oz. 50¢. 
2020 Glistening White Theim- 
maculate dazzling purity of the 
starry flowers is most outstand- 
ing; they grow 3% to 4 in. across, 
and are freely borne on slender 
stems 6 to 8 in. long. Flowers are 
composed of 12 to 15 long white 
petals. At the base of the rays 
there is a deep violet ring, about 
ly in. wide, which is flanked by a 
second inner ring of orange an- 
thers. The rest of the center is 
black. Plants are low and spread- 
ing, start blooming very early and 
continue for a long time. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 
14 oz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.50. 
Dimorphotheca, Glistening White 
; Good for rock gardens, edgings, and cutting. Of easy 
culture in ordinary, well-drained soil and sunny exposure. 
Quick to bloom. 
2028 Lemon Queen Brilliant lemon- 
yellow; a blue-black central zone sets 
off the color and is most effective. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2030 Pluvialis ringens Glistening 
white with a blue halo around the 
small yellow center. Free blooming. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢. 

Pkt. 15¢. 
