Grape Hyacinth, Heavenly Blue 
12 for 65¢3 100 for $4.50. 


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Mariposa Tulips, M 
ixed Colors : 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. 

Ixias, Mixed Colors 
12 for 45¢; 100 for $3.00. 
Burpees Early Spring Plowerds 
Grape Hyacinths 
(Muscari) 
Little spikes closely set with small, 
round bells which resemble a minia- 
ture inverted bunch of grapes. They 
do well in edgings, in clumps in the 
borders or rock gardens, under trees, 
and in the wild garden if grass is not 
too rank. 6in. high. Bloom in April. 
Plant bulbs 3 to 4in. apart and 2 ta 3 
in. deep. Perfectly hardy; may be 
left undisturbed for years. 
9575 Armeniacum Giant, fra- 
grant flowers of deep cobalt-blue. 
12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. 
9485 Heavenly Blue Many 
spikes of large, bright blue flowers. 
12 for 65¢; 100 for $4.50. 
Scilla campanulata 
(Wood Hyacinth or 
Spanish Blue Bell) 
9495 Mixed Colors Erect flower- 
spikes, about 15 in. high, with beauti- 
ful blue, pink and white Bellflower- 
like blooms during May and early 
June. Will grow in sun or shade, even 
under trees, but do best in partial 
shade in good rich soil. Set bulbs 3 in. 
deep and 6 in. apart. Ideal for nat- 
uralizing in rock gardens and borders. 
12 for 70¢; 
100 for $5.00; 250 for $11.75. 

Scilla campanulata, Mixed 
12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. 
2 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 

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Mariposa Tulips 
(Calochortus) 
(Shown in color on second cover.) 
**Mariposa” means butterfly in 
Spanish, and is applied to these Tulips 
because the ‘‘eyes’’ and markings on 
the gorgeously colored flowers are so 
much like those on the wings of a but- 
terfly. Flowers are cup-shaped and of 
wonderful colors, many marked with 
dots and pencilings. They are borne 
one or more to a stem during May and 
June. Bulbs are small and should be 
planted 2% to 3in. deep and 3 to 6 in. 
apart. In cold sections give bed a sur- 
face covering of several inches of 
straw or strawy manure after the 
ground has become frozen. 
9382 Clavatus The bowl-shaped 
blooms, often over 4 in. across, are 
deep golden yellow without markings, 
the lower half being covered with stiff 
yellow hairs. The largest flowered, 
stoutest stemmed Mariposa Tulip. 
3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.40; 100 for $10.00. 
9384 Luteus  Lemon-yellow to 
cream and white; finely penciled. 
9386 Splendens Clear, unspotted 
lavender; one of the prettiest. 
9388 Venustus Lilac to purple; 
all are marked, penciled, and spotted. 
Any of the above except Clavatus: 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 80¢; 100 for $5.75. 
9389 Mixed Colors All theabove 
and other gorgeous varieties in mixe 
ture. Makes a showy display. 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. 
9822 COLLECTION 
4 named Mariposa Tulips 
24 Bulbs (6 each of the above 
4 separate varieties, 
value $1.90) for only $1.50 

Ixfag (African Corn Lily) 
9091 Mixed Colors Beautiful 
little plants of easy culture, about 1 ft. 
high. Long, slender, graceful spikes 
of blooms in shades of yellow, white, 
pink, scarlet and crimson, the center 
always differing in color from the outer 
parts. Plant bulbs 3 in. deep, 4 to 6in. 
apart, and in cold sections provide 
winter protection. Not recommended 
for outdoor culture in very cold sec- 
tions. Fine for indoor pot-growing. 
12 for 45¢; 100 for $3.00. 
Globe Tulips 
(Calochortus) 
Often referred to as Fairy Lanterns; the 
shape of the flowers and the way they 
hang on the stem suggest the name. 
Plants are much branched and bear a 
number of exquisitely tinted flowers on 
long, leaf-wrapped stems. Globe Tulips 
are natives of woodlands, so should be 
planted in any friable soil mixed with 
plenty of leaf mold. They like some 
shade but not full shade. Fine subjects 
to naturalize in the rock garden or in 
shaded woods. Plant bulbs 2% to 3 in. 
deep and 3 to 6in. apart. In cold sec- 
tions, provide winter protection after 
ground has become frozen. Bloom in 
May and June. 
9376 Albus White with some bronze 
and pinkish tingeing. 18 to 30 in. 
9377 Amabilis Bright canary yel- 
low, a popular color. Up to 15 in. high. 
9378 Amoenus A delightful shade 
of soft rose-pink. 8 to 16in. 
Any of the above Globe Tulips: 
3 for 30¢; 12 for 90¢; 100 for $6.50. 
9690 COLLECTION 
3 named Globe Tulips 
18 Bulbs (6 each of the above 
3 separate varieties, 
value $1.35) for only $1.00 

Globe Tulips (Calochortus albus) 
3 for 30¢; 12 for 90¢. 

