fall. 
BULBOUS IRIS 
A glorious display of blue, white, bronze, and yellow flowers 
in June if you plant the bulbs of these beautiful Irisearlyinthe ~~ 
Flowers are suggestive of Orchids. _ 
should be planted early (September or October) i in well-drained, 
sandy loam, 3 to 4 in. deep and 6 in. apart. 
mulch ground well after it is frozen. 
early and often make top growth in December. 

Bulbs, for best results, 
In cold climates, 
It is their nature to root 
come into bloom one to two weeks earlier. 
D ut ch irs S Flowers are larger, broader, and the falls usu- 
ally wider apart than the Spanish type; they 
garden; lovely for cutting. Valuable for greenhouse forcing. 
8572 Blue Horizon (S. de Vlieger) Standards violet- 
blue; falls soft sky-blue. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.50. 
8578 Blue Monarch (Poggenbeek) Falls and stand- 
ard uniform dark blue. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $4.75. 
8569 Golden Banner (J. W. De Wilde) Standards and falls 
are attractive deep yellow. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.50. 
Beautiful in the — 
8583 imperator Brilliant deep blue with a golden yellow 
blotch on each standard. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00. 
8574 Indian Chief (W. Vershuur) Violet standards; bronzy 

8587 Mixed Colors, Dutch Iris Many pretty shades 
—blue, white, bronze, yellow, and various color combina- 
tions in a well-blended mixture. 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00. 
COLLECTION—5 Named Dutch Iris 
Blue Horizon, Indian Chief, Lilac Wonder, 
Therese Schwartze, and Yellow Queen. 
9040— 15 Bulbs ( 3 of each, value $1.30) for $1.00 
9041— 30 Bulbs ( 6 of each, value 1.95) for 1.65 
9042— 60 Bulbs (12 of each, value 3.90) for 3.00 
9043—125 Bulbs (25 of each, value 7.00) for 5.50 

a * . Graceful and attractive flowers, some- 
Spa nish Iris what smaller than the English and 
Dutch types. Bloom in June, one to two weeks after the 
Dutch Iris. Wonderful for cutting. Bright and cheerful in 
the garden or bouquets. Valuable for greenhouse forcing. 
8565 Mixed Many varieties ina wide color range; all those 
seen in Bulbous Iris. 12 for 50¢; 100 for $3.50. 
yellow falls. 
3 for 30¢; 
8577 Leonardo da Vinci Creamy white standards; 
canary-yellow falls. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $4.75. 
8580 Lilac Wonder (Adrian Backer) Uniform purple- 
lilac. A favorite. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 80¢; 100 for $5.75. 
8579 Therese Schwartze Lovely Cornflower-blue 
standards; pure white falls; narrow orange stripes. Charm- 
ing color combination. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $4.75. 
8571 White Glory (D. Haring) Steel-white standards; 
milk-white falls. 3 for 20¢; 12 for 65¢; 100 for $4.50. 
Popular. 12 for 90¢; 100 for $6.50. 
8586 Yellow Queen Both the standards and falls are 
bright golden yellow. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 75¢; 100 for $5.50. 
= =". A handsome hardy garden Iris, bloom- 
English Iris ing the latter part of June and early 
July—the latest of the bulbous type. Flowers are large and 
lovely for cutting. Needs winter protection in cold local- 
ities. Not suitable for forcing. 
8558 Mixed Many colorful varieties in a grand mixture. 
Perfectly lovely. 3 for 25¢; 15 for $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 

Anemone coronaria 
Neat, compact plants with long, stiff-stemmed, showy flowers in many 
charming colors, such as blue, rose, scarlet, white, maroon, etc. Bloom in May 
and June. Plant bulbs 3 in. deep and 6 in. apart in a cool, moist but well-drained 
soil. Require winter protection north of Washington, D. C., unless they are 
planted in a very sheltered location. In northern states, or in any cold section, 
we do not advise outdoor fall planting. Fine for pot culture, borders, rock gar- 
dens and cutting. 1 ft. 
8905 Blue Poppy Lovely, large, single Poppy-like flowers in various shades 
of blue. Most attractive and desirable. 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $4.75. 
s969 De Caen, Poppy Flow- 
ered Large, single Poppy-like 
flowers in a great variety of bright 
colors. White, scarlet and shades 
of blue predominate; many are 
beautifully ringed or zoned. 
3 for 20¢; 12 for 60¢; 100 for $4.00. 
8924 His Excellency Quite 
large, single Poppy-like blooms of 
brilliant scarlet set off by a glisten- 
ing silvery white base. 3 for 25¢; 
12 for 70¢; 100 for $4.75. 
8909 St. Brigid An extra choice 
mixture of semi-double and double 
blooms in a wonderful array of rich 
and brilliant colors. 3 for 25¢; 
12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. 
Fritillaria 
9090 Recurva — Orange-scarlet, 
Lily-like flowers often called ‘‘ Red 
Bells’’; throat is attractively flecked 
with yellow. 11% ft.; bloom early. 
Does best in a sheltered, shady loca- 
tion in light, loose, well-drained soil. 
Plant bulbs 2 to 3 in. deep and 4 to 
5 in. apart. In cold sections, give 
winter protection. 3 for 45¢; 
12 for $1.60; 100 for $11.00. 

Anemone coronaria, St. Brigid 
(For colored illustration of these exceed- 
ingly brilliant flowers, see second cover.) 
3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $5.00. 

4 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
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Ornithogalum Arabicum 
3 for 30¢; 12 for 90¢; 100 for $6.25. 
Ornithogalum 
9099 Aureum The large, cupped- 
shaped flowers of rich apricot-orange are 
borne in clusters on stems about 1 ft. 
high. Extra fine for cutting; nice for 
growing in pots. Last for a long time. 
Not hardy in cold sections. 20¢ each; 5 
3 for 50¢; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12.00. 
9100 Aureum Hybrids Same de- 
scription as for Aureum, but the flowers 
vary in color from orange-red to bright 
yellow with a few whites; are a little 
larger and borne on stems 1% to 2 ft. 
high. Excellent pot-plant. 20¢ each; 
3 for 50¢; 12 for $1.75; 100 for S12. 00. 
9096 Arabicum Clusters of star- 
shaped white flowers, 1 in. across, with 
a glistening black, bead-like center. 
Grows 1% ft. high. Fragrant. Excel- 
lent for pots. Can be grown outdoorsin 
moderate climates if given protection. — 
3 for 30¢; 12 for 90¢; 100 for $6.25. 
