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Burpee Ss Balsam — Greatly Improved Lady Slipper 
Easy to grow. 
Though plants will stand considerable drought, they produce their best 
flowers if grown in rich, well-drained but slightly moist soil in fullsun. Blooms th i 
the summer and early fall. An old favorite for beds and borders. pe ag 

Balsam, Gardenia Flowered Pkt. 25¢. 
Gardenia Flowered Balsam 
1760 Mixed Colors Flowers are pro- 
duced in clusters at the top of the branches, 
instead of being hidden along the side of 
stems. The large double flowers have a 
marked resemblance to gardenias. In addi- 
tion to white, white suffused rose, there are 
shades of red and rose. Free flowering 
bushy upright plants, 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25. 
Double Camellia Flowered 
Symmetrical bushy plants, 2 to 3 ft. tall, 
each branch covered with fine double 
blooms often growing 2% in. across. 
1764 Fascination Glistening chamois-rose. 
1743 Pure Pink Exquisite bright pink. 
1750 Fiery Scarlet Intense lively color. 
1754 Pure White Beautiful waxy white. 
Any of the above colors: 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
1759 All Colors Mixed A choice mixture 
of above and other colors, some variegated. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
7800 COLLECTION 
Five Pretty Balsams 
One pkt. each of all the four separate 
colors of Camellia Flowered Balsam 
listed above and one pkt. of the Gar- 
denia Flowered Balsam, mixed colors. 
5 Pkts. in all, one of each 
(value 65¢) for only 45¢ 

Double Flowered Dwarf 
1904 Mixed Colors Showy little bushes, 
8 in. high, with double and semi-double 
flowers in a wide range of pretty colors. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 

Burpee’s Everblooming Begonias 0 
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 and withstand wet weather better 
than most annuals. Seed should be started early indoors. 10 to 12 in. high. 

Begonia, Christmas Pink Pkt. 25¢. 
1780 Burpee’s Vulcan = (semperflo- 
rens) Large clusters of intense fiery scar- 
let flowers are freely borne above the dark 
bronzy red leaves. A most attractive plant, 
whether grown in pots or outdoors. 
Pkt. 20¢; "428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25. 
1777 Carmen (gracilis) Bright rose 
flowers in clusters are produced well above 
the bronzy red foliage. Pleasing color 
contrast and profuse blooming make this 
variety a great favorite both for the house 
and outdoors. Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 90¢. 
1772 Christmas Cheer  (semperflo- 
rens) Very large, dark crimson-scarlet 
flowers which often attain a diameter of 
2in. This begonia, as might be supposed 
from its name, is especially suited for 
flowering in the house during the winter 
months. It can, however, be used for sum- 
mer bedding the same as the others. Con- 
tinuous and most profuse blooming 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
1773 Christmas Pink (semperflorens) 
Delightful shade of warm rose-pink. A 
splendid companion to Christmas Cheer; 
identical in every way except color. Highly 
prized for garden and home decoration. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
1775 Luminosa (gracilis) Masses of 
bright scarlet-red flowers are freely pro- 
duced above the bronzy red foliage. Showy 
and desirable pot or garden plant. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
1776 Prima Donna (ceracilis) Rich 
coral-pink blooms tinted soft carmine stand 
out in contrast to the dark green foliage. 
Profuse blooming. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢. 
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. Be sure to try them for 
outdoor beds or borders and indoor use. 
Pkt. 15¢; %4 oz. 50¢; 142 oz. 85¢. 
Tuberous-Rooted Begonia Seed, see page 106; Bulbs, page 117. 

Balsam Apple 5 
2993 (Momordica Balsamina) Curious 
climber with smooth, shiny foliage and 
creamy white flowers spotted with brown, 
followed by round, apple-shaped, golden 
yellow warted fruits with blood-red pulp. 
May be used to make salve. 10 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 50¢. 
Balsam Pear § 
2995 (Momordica Charantia) Bears 
long, pear-shaped, golden yellow fruits with 
black seeds enclosed in a carmine pulp. 
May be used medicinally. 10 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢; oz. 50¢. 
Brachycome 
Swan River Daisy R) 
Small, cineraria-like blooms nearly all sum- 
mer. Fine for edgings, rock gardens or 
pots. Free flowering. 9 to 12 in. tall. 
1905 Summer Beauty Dainty lavender- 
blue flowers with narrow zone of white at 
base of petals; center is black. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
1786 Blue Shades Varying shades of 
blue. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
1790 Iberidifolia, Mixed Blue, rose, dark 
violet, white and white with red-starred 
center; all are nicely mixed. Charming. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢. 


Blue Lace Flower Pkt. 10¢. 
Blue Lace Flower 
2774 (Didiscus coeruleus) Large, lace- 
like heads 2% in. across composed of many 
delicate lavendeér-blue flowers which in form 
resemble Queen Anne’s Lace Flower. 
Plants grow 1% ft. and more tall and 
bloom all summer. Fine for cutting; pretty 
in the border. Does best in cool locations. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 

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Browallia, Sapphire Pkt. 25¢. 
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 in rich soil. 
1765 Sapphire Neat, compact-growing 
plants, 10 in. tall, covered with large dark 
blue lobelia-like flowers with white eyes. 
Pkt. 25¢; %4 oz. 60¢; %42 oz. $1.00. 
1788 Speciosa major Most brilliant 
ultramarine-blue. Large flowered. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; %&4 oz. 70¢; 442 oz. $1.25. 
1793 Elata Mixed Bright blue and white 
flowers mixed. 1to1¥% ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢. 
Canary Bird Flower 9 § 
2911 Very graceful, dainty climber with 
finely fringed, nasturtium-like flowers of 
rich canary yellow, which at a distance 
appear like tiny canary birds. Nice for 
cutting. Beautiful cut foliage. 10 to 15 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 
Cannas from Seed 
1845 Large Flowered Mixed Showy 
plants, 4 to 6 ft. tall, with large tropical 
foliage and handsome spikes of blooms in 
many colors—reds, yellows, pinks and 
variegated. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢. 
Cardinal Climber § 
2912 (Ipomoea Quamoclit Sloteri) 
Graceful, quick-growing climber with 
cardinal-scarlet blooms, 1 to 1% in. across 
in lovely contrast to the glossy dark green 
foliage. Vines grow 15 ft. tall and are in 
bloom all summer until killed by frost. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢. 
Clarkia 0 
1906 Finest Double Mixed The dainty 
double flowers somewhat resemble those of 
the flowering almond. Does best in sec- 
tions where summers do not get too hot. 
Salmon, pink, mauve, rose, carmine, Dur- 
ple, white and shades of red mixed. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢. 
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