_ BURPEE’S PERENNIAL 
FLOWER SEEDS — 
Perennial Flowers are the hardy permanent ones that live for years. 
Plants grow to the flowering stage each year and die down again to the 
roots, which remain alive but dormant until the next season. Some 
perennials will flower the first year from seed if it is sown early, although 
two seasons are usually required. 
_ Perennials are most important flowers in the garden. With proper 
selection they can be had in bloom from early in the spring until late in 
the fall, beginning with the lovely, dainty Rainbow Rock Cress (Au- 
brietia), Golden Alyssum, Siberian Wallflower, Columbine, and many 
others, ending the season with the fall Chrysanthemums. Cultural 
directions are given on every bag. The Burpee leaflet No. 26, ‘‘Peren- 
nials from Seed,”’ will be sent free upon request. 
With the perennials, we have included the best of the biennials, seed 
of which is sown one year, the plants blooming the second season, after 
which they die; for a continuous supply, make sowings each year. 
Average heights and blooming season are given in the descrip- 
tions. Some variation is natural in different localities. 
Explanation of Keys: 
To make selection easy for you, we have indi- 
cated the principal purpose of different flowers 
with the following marks: 
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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7610 COLLECTION 
Six Most Popular Hardy Perennial and Biennial Flowers 
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred Hybrids, Mixed Colors Digitalis, Shirley Mixed 
Coreopsis grandiflora : Gaillardia grandiflora hybrids 
Delphinium, Gold Medal Choicest Mixed Gypsophila paniculata single 
6 Pkts.—one each of these 6 separate named varieties of hardy flowers for a 
grand display in beds or borders (value 80¢) for only 60¢ 
Aquilegia — Columbine 09 
Beautiful spring-blooming plants of graceful, airy habit; highly prized for the border and 
cutting. They succeed best in partial shade and light, fairly rich, well-drained soil. 
4056 Red Riding Hood The flowers are most unusual in that they are composed of an 
old-rose calyx and a pure white double corolla at the base of which the rose coloring shows 
through most pleasingly. The spurs are so short that they are practically hidden under the 
flower. Profuse bloomer. Grows 2 to 2)% ft. tall. Pkt. 25¢; %6 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00. 
Burpee’s Long-Spurred Hybrid Aquilegia 
Large, attractively formed flowers with broad petals and beautiful long spurs; the most 
popular group of columbines. Plants are free blooming, vigorous growers, 2% to 3 ft. tall. 
3717 Blue Shades Vary from light blue, 
mid-blue, deep blue to the darkest purple. 
Pkt. 25¢; “%A6 oz. 60¢; 1 oz. $1.06. 
3714 Coerulea [R}) (The Rocky Mountain 
Columbine) Violet-blue sepals and white 
corolla. April to July. 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
4053 Copper Queen Deep copper-red. 
Pkt. 25¢; "%4.6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
4054 Crimson Star Rich dark crimson 
sepals and spurs, in wonderful contrast to 
the white petals. Striking in the garden 
and most effective when cut. Handsome. 
Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. 60¢; "46 oz. $1.00. 
3634 Longissima Bright canary-yellow 
flowers with the longest spurs, usually 
about 4 in. in length, although they do 
grow longer. Pkt. 50¢; 142 oz. $1.50. 
3635 Pink Beauty Sepals and spurs area ae 
beautiful shade of soft pink in contrast to 
the cream-colored corolla. Refined. 
Pkt. 25¢; 146 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
3908 Snow Queen Pure glistening white. 
Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 
3713 Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids Mar- 
velous array of splendid colors, ranging 
through shades of lavender, orchid, mauve, 
blue, purple, yellow, pink, red, etc., with 
beautiful soft pastel tones predominating. 
Pkt. 25¢; "%6 oz. 60¢; % oz. $1.00. 
3716 Mixed Colors Rich in the more bril- 
liant shades of red, pink, blue, white, yel- 
low, etc.; many two-tone combinations. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
4055 Burpee’s Best Aquilegia Hybrids 
Contains the most beautiful colors and 
color combinations seen in columbine. 
Flowers are extra large and the spurs are 
long. Pkt. 30¢; %A46 oz. 70¢; Vg oz. $1.25. 

Agrostemma 
Rose Campion, Mullein Pink © 
3704 Coronmaria, Mixed Silvery white 
foliaged plants with round, showy blood- 
red, white, and violet flowers from June to 
pine gress Fine for cutting and borders. 
is 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢. 

Alyssum saxatile compactum Pkt. 10¢. 
Alyssum 
Rock Madwort, Gold Dust 
Charming, attractive dwarf early bloom- 
ing plants for rock gardens and borders, 
doing well in dry soil and sunny location. 
3918 Argenteum Stocky, bushy plants, 
12 to 15 in. tall, with bright yellow flowers 
borne in clusters all through the summer. 
Pkt. 15¢; ¥ oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
3706 Saxatile compactum (Basket of 
Gold) Dense heads of brilliant golden yel- 
low flowers are borne so profusely as to 
hide the plants. Early spring. 9 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢. 
3631 Rock Garden Rare Species Mixed 
Choice assortment of dwarf varieties rang- 
ing from 4 to 16 in. in height. Just as de- 
sirable for spring borders as for rock gar- 
dens. Pkt. 20¢; Ac oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. 
Annual Sweet Alyssum, see page 68. 
Anthemis 
Yellow Marguerite, Chamomile © 
3711 Kelwayii Yellow Golden yellow 
daisy-like flowers from July until frost. 
Plants grow 2 ft. high. Pkt. 10¢; 1, oz. 30¢. 
All Flower Seeds Postpaid 97 

