
Burpee’s Ageratum — Fics Flower o 
Popular profuse blooming plants with fluffy flowers in dense heads throughout the summer 
and fall. The dwarf varieties are desirable for borders, edgings, rock gardens, small beds 
and also make nice indoor pot-plants; the tall blue is fine for use in large beds and 
highly prized for cutting. Ageratum does well in sun or half shade in any soil. 

Ageratum, Blue Cap Pkt. 15¢. 
1504 Blue Cap Large, rich blue flowers 
in close heads cover the very dwarf, com- 
pact, dome-shaped plants. 8 in. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; %6 oz. 45¢; \% oz. 80¢. 

1507 Blue Perfection Deep amethyst 
blue flowers almost hide the dwarf, compact 
plants from view. The darkest colored of 
all. 9in. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
1902 Fairy Pink Large and full, soft, 
salmon-pink flossy flower clusters are freely 
produced on dwarf, compact plants, 5 in. 
high. Begin to flower when quite small. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4%42 oz. 35¢; 6 oz. 60¢. 
1508 Imperial Dwarf Blue Com- 
pact plants, 7 in. tall, above which stand 
clusters of pretty lavender-blue flowers. 
Pkt. 15¢; ¥% oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢. 
1518 Midget Blue Uniformly dwarf 
plants, 2 to 3 in. high, covered with small, 
true, ageratum-blue flowers. Wonderful 
for edgings. All-America Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00. 
1505 Tall Blue Bright azure-blue flow- 
ers are freely produced in dense clusters. 
Much branched plants, 2 ft. tall. Nice for 
cutting. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 

Burpee’s Sweet Alyssum 
Easily grown, free-flowering plants; universally popular for beds, borders, edgings, rock 
garden, pots and window boxes. 
Of quick growth; in bloom from early in the summer 
until hard frost. Pretty alone or alternated with blue lobelia, blue ageratum, or tagetes 
signata. Also used for growing in pots or boxes indoors during the winter. 

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Sweet Alyssum Pkt. 10¢. 

1521 Carpet of Snow The pure white 
flowers are so freely produced on dwarf 
plants as to give the impression of a white 
carpet. A favorite variety for edging. 
While plants seldom grow over 4 in. in 
height, they spread considerably. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢. 
1524 Little Gem = Small white flowers 
completely cover the dwarf,compact plants, 
which grow only 4 to 5 in. tall. Popular. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
1522 Violet Queen Large heads of 
fragrant, bright, clear violet flowers, a few 
top center ones in the cluster being white. 
Free and continuous bloomer. 5 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢. 
1520 Sweet (Maritimum) Of spreading 
growth, averaging 8 in. in height. Pure 
white, honey-scented flowers completely 
cover the plants until late fall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00. 
Perennial Alyssum, see page 97. 

Abronia Sand Verbena 
1501 Umbellata grandiflora Quick- 
growing, trailing, succulent plant, especially 
adapted for dry, poor soils and sunny lo- 
cations in border, rock garden or hanging 
basket. Rosy lilac, verbena-like flowers. 
10 in. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
Acroclinium Everlasting 
2839 Giant Mixture Double and semi- 
double daisy-like flowers with strawy petals 
of silky appearance; 2 in. across. White, 
chamois, flesh color and rose in mixture; 
bright yellow centers. Nice to dry for win- 
ter bouquets, for which purpose flowers 
should be cut before they are fully open. 
1Sin. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
Amaranthus 
Attractive foliage plants, 4 to 5 ft. high; 
for backgrounds, groups or foundation 
plantings. Midsummer until frost. 
1529 Molten Fire Deep maroon foliage, 
each branch being topped fiery crimson. 
Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 30¢; 4, oz. 50¢. 
1527 Tricolor Splendens (Joseph’s Coat) 
Rich, scarlet-crimson foliage prettily varie- 
gated yellow and bronze-green. Striking. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
68 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 

Arctotis, Giant Hybrids 
Arctotis 
Showy, free-blooming plants all summer 
and fall with large, daisy-like flowers, 214 
to 3 in. across; colorful in beds and borders. 
1766 Giant Hybrids Very large flowers 
in shades of bronze, brown, russet, terra- 
cotta, apricot, yellow, pink, rose, red, 
mauve and almost scarlet, besides white. 
10 in. Pkt. 20¢; 142 oz. 45¢; 6 oz. 80¢. 
1566 Grandis (Blue-Eyed African Daisy) 
Silvery white with delicate sky-blue eye 
and yellow halo. 2 to 3 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
Pkt. 20¢. 

Anchusa, Blue Bird Pkt. 10¢. 
Anchusa 
Summer Forget-me-not 
Attractive free-flowering plants 
with 
charming blue forget-me-not-like blooms, 
about % in. across, in graceful sprays from 
early summer until late fall. One of the best 
blue annual flowers for beds and borders. 
Often grown as a biennial in mild regions. 
1510 Blue Bird Many long stems, each 
topped with a cluster of clear blue flowers 
with white eye. 18 in. bushy plants. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
1570 Capensis Clusters of bright gentian 
blue, of a richness that is truly marvelous. 
The plants grow 2 ft. tall. Attractive. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢. 
Perennial Anchusa, see page 98. 
Anagiallis Large Pimpernel Rl 
1569 Mixed Colors Charming plants cov- 
ered with 5-petalled flowers, about 1 in. 
across. Unusual shades of lilac, scarlet, 
blue, brick-red and others in mixture. Effec- 
tive as edgings. Must have full sun. 8 to 
10 in. Pkt. 10¢; %4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
Balsam 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 full sun. Blooms 
throughout the summer and early fall. An 
old favorite for beds and borders, 
Double Camellia Flowered 
Symmetrical bushy plants, 2 to 3 ft. tall, 
each branch covered with fine double 
blooms often growing 2% in. across. 
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. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢. 
1759 All Colors Mixed A choice mixture 
of above and other colors, some variegated. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
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¢. 
Balloon Vine § 
2906 Rapid growing climber with clusters 
of small white flowers followed by large, 
inflated balloon-shaped seed-pods. 10 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 50¢. 
Explanation of Symbols : 
Especially desirable for cutting. 
Succeeds in dry or sandy soil. 
Prefers moist, well-drained soil. 
Highly prized for rock gardens. 
Succeeds in or prefers semi-shade. 
For climbing on string, wire, etc. 
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