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2352 FLASH The plants begin to flower in 8 weeks from 
seed and continue to bloom and bloom until frost. Flowers 
are single, 134 in. and more across, and come in a bright 
combination of colors which range from vivid red through 
bronze with a few yellow flowers to give a harmonious con- 
trast. In most of the flowers a base color of tangerine is over- 
laid or marked with rich marigold-red. In cool weather, this 
velvety-red predominates in the youngest flowers, while in 
hot weather the tangerine prevails. Strong, medium-length 
stems recommend the flowers for cutting. Valuable for edg- 
ings, borders, beds and pot plants. Uniform, compact, 
mound-like plants 18 in. high. Pictured in color on back cover. 
Pkt. (100 seeds) 25¢; 146 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00. 
2270 Burpee’s Mammoth Mum Marigold 
All-America Winner. The largest of the chrysantheMUM-flowered mari- 
golds. The fluffy, ball-like, light sulphur-yellow blooms, made up of many 
finely cut individual florets intricately interwined in true mum form, are 
3% in. and more across, 2 in. deep, and borne profusely on upright plants 
30 in. tall. Stems are long and sturdy. Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25. 
1943 Burpee’s Yellow Cosmos 
All-America Winner. Plants are well branched, 3 ft. and more tall, cov- 
ered with clear, bright yellow flowers in 3 months from seed; plants 
continue to bloom profusely until frost. Pkt. 15¢; ¥g oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
1603 Extra Early Aster, Navy Blue 
All-America Winner. Extra-early, free-blooming, giant flowered aster 
about 4 in. across, with long ribbon-like, beautifully curled, twisted and 
interlaced petals of rich, luminous, deep velvety purple-blue..Grows 20 in. 
tall. Prized for garden and cutting. Pkt. 25¢; % oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.20. 
2878 David Burpee Zinnias 
Flowers are very large, with attractively curled and quilled chrysanthe- 
mum-like petals in an unusual range of colors—apricot, soft cream, cha- 
mois, buff, terra-cotta, burnt orange, soft rose, and peach. Some flowers 
are of solid colors while others are combinations of two and three colors. 
Plants grow 3 ft. tall. Choicest mixed. Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
New and Better Howers 
Siluer Medal Winner for 1945 


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