

Exhibilion Dahlia 
Dahlias from Seed 
It is easy and fascinating to grow dahlias 
from seed and enjoy the surprise of new 
colors and forms. Seeds of the tall dahlias 
should be started early indoors; the seed of 
the dwarf varieties may be sown in the 
open when the soil has become warm. 
Single and small-flowered varieties repro- 
duce fairly true to color and type, but large- 
flowering types will produce some singles 
and semi-doubles. 
Tali Dahlias (3 to 5 ft. high) 
1969 Exhibition Strain Seed has been 
saved from the largest blooms of the choic- 
est named varieties. It is from seed that 
you get new dahlias, and you are just as 
likely to obtain them as anyone else. Each 
packet contains 25 selected seeds of differ- 
ent types and assorted colors. 
Pkt. $1.00; 3 pkts. $2.50. 
1952 Decorative Double Mixed Large- 
flowered; many choice decorative varieties 
in a wide range of the best colors. 
Pkt. 25¢; %16 oz. 75¢; 4% oz. $1.25. 
1953 Large Flowered Double Mixed 
Various types in a select assortment of dif- 
ferent colors and attractive markings. 
Pkt. 25¢; %416 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
Dwarf Dahlias (2 ft. or less high) 
1966 Firebrand Large, bright, single 
flowers in lovely shades of red, ranging from 
crimson to light orange-scarlet. 1 to 1% ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00. 
1968 Mignon Mixed Nicely rounded sin- 
gle flowers in bronze, salmon, apricot, or- 
ange, scarlet, crimson, lavender, yellow, 
and purple shades, as well as some bicolor 
and striped. Charming mixture. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; %16 oz. 50¢; \% oz. 85¢. 
1971 Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids Early- 
flowering, semi-double dahlias in a varied 
assortment of colors. Bushy. 1% to 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4g oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
1974 Zulu Black-leaved, dwarf double 
hybrids mostly in shades of crimson and 
scarlet enlivened by a few orange, gold and 
lilac blooms on strong stems. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 20¢; "%6 oz. 50¢; % oz. 85¢. 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Coltness Single Dahlias 
Remarkably showy single flowers, about 
3 in. across, are borne very profusely on 
dwarf, compact plants, 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
Valuable for cutting, beds or borders. 
1967 Gem Bright fiery shades of scarlet. 
Pkt. 20¢; "6 oz. 50¢; \ oz. 85¢. 
1957 Rose Attractive rose-pink shade. 
Pkt. 20¢; “%6 oz. 50¢; \ oz. 85¢. 
1973 Yellow Pure clear yellow; excellent. 
Pkt. 20¢; %6 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢. 
1970 Hybrids Mixed Lovely single flow- 
ers with either smooth or slightly fluted 
petals in many desirable colors. 
Pkt. 15¢; %6 oz. 40¢; % oz. 70¢. 
For roots of Dahlias, see pages 108 and 109. 
74 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 

Burpee’s Dianthus—annuai Pinks 
Brilliantly colored, sweet-scented flowers for beds, borders, rock gardens, edgings and 
cutting. 
flowers of different forms, 2 to 3 in. across, from July until frost. 
The dwarf, bushy plants grow 9 to 12 in. tall, are free blooming, and produce 
Of easiest culture, 
succeeding in ordinary garden loam. May be grown as a biennial in mild climates. 

Dianthus, Floradale Pkt. 15¢. 
Single Flowered 
1991 Delight Beautiful single flowers, 
1 in. or more across, in a bewildering range 
of colors from lightest pink through salmon, 
red to deepest purple, many eyed like a 
Sweet William, while others have a definite 
contrasting light or dark center. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25. 
1982 Floradale Animproved strain. The 
flowers are very large, single, and have 
deeply laciniated petals. Practically every 
color known in dianthus is in this mixture 
—from pure-white to deepest crimson with 
many shades of pink, salmon, scarlet and 
rose. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2022 Laciniatus splendens Single flow- 
ers, 2 in. and more across, with petals finely 
cut into a lace-like fringe. Brilliant crim- 
son blooms, with large, boldly contrasting 
white eyes. Sure to demand attention. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
1984 Salmon Prince (Jaciniatus) Attrac- 
tive single salmon flowers with delicately 
fringed or laciniated petals. Free bloomer. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
1983 The Bride Showy single flowers, 
2 in. across, pure white with a large crimson 
eye. Light bluish green foliage. Showy. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
1989 Single Mixed Well-formed single 
blooms with smooth or laciniated petals. 
Includes many bright self-colors as well as 
bi-colors, edged, spotted and eyed varieties 
of the Heddewigii type. Free blooming. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 12 oz. 70¢. 
Perennial Dianthus, see page 101. 

Pkt. 15¢. 
Delphinium Chinense 
Double Flowered 
1992 Pink Beauty Very large, double 
fringed flowers of a delicate, light flesh pink. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 12 oz. 85¢. 
2001 Sriowball Large, pure white, double 
flowers with finely fringed petals. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
1981 Chinensis Double Mixed Fine 
blooms in clusters on upright, strong stems. 
White, pink, rose, scarlet, crimson, with 
some pleasing bi-colors. A showy type. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 12 oz. 70¢. 
2021 Laciniatus Double Mixed Double 
fringed and laciniated carnation-like flow- 
ers in a wide range of colors, many with 
contrasting edges and fancy patterns. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
‘1994 Double Mixed Many showy colors 
and markings. Double Heddewigii type. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
1985 Dwarf Double Mixed Wide range 
of colors; dwarf, compact plants. 6 in. 
tall. Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 40¢; 12 oz. 70¢. 
2032 Fordhook Favorites, Single and 
Double Mixed Splendid blend of single 
and double dianthus, including all those 
offered here, as well as many others. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢, 
7723 COLLECTION 
Four Choice 
Annual Dianthus 
Pink Beauty, Salmon Prince, 
Snowball and The Bride. 
4 Pkts. —one each of these four 40 
varieties (value 55¢) for only ¢ 


Dianthus, Pink Beauty Pkt. 10¢. 

Annual Delphinium 
Chinense Chinese Larkspur 
If sown early, flowers are produced freely 
on well-branched stems from June to 
September. May also be grown as a 
biennial. 1 ft. tall, except Cambridge Blue. 
3779 Azure Fairy Bright azure-blue. 
3791 Blue Butterfly Deepest blue. 
3664 Cambridge Blue Light blue. Taller 
growing than others—about 2 ft. 
3775 White Lovely pure white. 
3744 Choicest Mixed Blue and white. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢; ¥ oz. 35¢. 
Perennial Delphinium, see page 100. 
D ia scia TwinspurG 
2039 Barberae Lovely rose-pink with a 
shading of salmon; throat is yellow, dotted 
with bright apple-green. Each flower has 
two prominent spurs. 12 to 15 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢. 

