Burpee’s Ageratum — Poss Flower #9 
Favorite profuse blooming plants with fluffy flowers in dense heads throughout the sum- 
mer and fall. In great demand for borders, edgings, rock gardens, small beds and also make 
nice indoor pot-plants. Ageratum does well in sun or half shade in any good 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¢; A6 oz. 45¢; 14 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¢; 4% 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. Pkt. 15¢; %42 oz. 35¢; "6 oz. 60¢. 
1518 Midget Blue All-America Win- 
ner. Uniformly dwarf plants, 2 to 3 in. 
high, covered with small, true, ageratum- 
blue flowers. Wonderful for edgings. 
Pkt. 15¢; "%16 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 

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 
antil hard frost. Pretty alone or alternated with blue lobelia, blue ageratum or signet 
marigolds. Also used for growing in pots or boxes indoors during the winter. =~ 
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¢; ¥2 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢. 
1524 Little Gem = Small white flowers 
completely cover the dwarf, compact plants, 
which grow only 4 to 5 in. tall. Showy. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14.0z. 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. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 45¢; 14 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¢; 42 0z. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 4 ozs. $1.00. 
Perennial Alyssum, see page 87. 


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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. 
tOin. Pkt. 15¢; %4 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
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. 
iSin. Pkt. 20¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
Anchusa 
Summer Forget-me-not 
Attractive free-flowering plants with 
charming blue forget-me-not-like blooms, 
about 4 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¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
1570 Capensis Clusters of bright gentian 
blue, of a richness that is truly marvelous. 
2 ft. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 1% oz. 50¢. 
Perennial Anchusa, see page 87. 
54 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 

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¢; 4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
1527 Tricolor Splendens (Joseph’s Coat) 
Rich, scarlet-crimson foliage prettily varie- 
gated yellow and bronze-green. Striking. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 1% oz. 60¢. 
Anagallis Large Pimpernel 
1569 Mixed Colors Charming plants cov- 
ered with 5-petalled flowers, about 1 in. 
across. Unusual shades of lilac, scarlet, 
blue, brick-red and othersin mixture. 8 to 
10 in. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢. 
Aspa ragus ‘Asparagus Fern 
Useful as a pot-plant and for cutting to mix 
as ‘‘greens” among flowers. Hardy where 
winters are mild. 
3900 Plumosus nanus_ Finely divided, 
rich deep green, lace-like foliage. Upright. 
Pkt. 25¢; 100 seeds 75¢; 200 seeds $1.25. 
3902 Sprengeri (Emerald Feather) Mag- 
nificent trailing ornamental plants with 
needle-like leaves on long branches; fine for 
hanging baskets, window-boxes, ete. 
Pkt. 25¢; 100 seeds 75¢; 200 seeds $1.25. 


.1765 Sapphire 

Arctotis, Giant Hybrids Pkt. 20¢. 
Arctotis 
Showy, free-blooming plants all summer 
and fall with large, daisy-like flowers, 2% 
to 3 in. across; colorful in beds and borders. 
1766 Giant Hybrids Very large flowers 
in shades of brown, russet, apricot, yellow, 
pink, red, mauve and white. 10 in. 
Pkt. 20¢; 142 oz. 45¢; "M6 oz. 80¢. 
1566 Grandis (Blue-Eyed African Daisy) 
Silvery white with delicate sky-blue eye 
and yellow halo. Grows 2 to 3 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 2 oz. 70¢. 
Balloon Vine 5 
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¢. 
B alsa m Lady Slipper 
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¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
1759 All Colors Mixed A choice mixture 
of above and other colors, some variegated. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 12 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¢; 12 oz. 40¢. 
Blue Lace Flowera 
2774 (Didiscus coeruleus) Large, lace- 
like heads 2% in. across composed of many 
delicate lavender-blue flowers. 1% ft. ‘ 
Pkt. 10¢; ¥g oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
Brachycome swan River Daisy 
1790 !tberidifolia Mixed Small, cineraria- 
like blue, rose, dark violet and white flowers 
in mixture. Plants 9 to 12 in. tall; in bloom 
nearly all summer. Fine for edgings, rock 
gardens or pots. Free flowering. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢. 
Browallia Amethyst 
Rich, beautiful flowers freely produced dur- 
ing the summer and fall. Fine for beds, bor- 
ders or winter blooming in the house. 
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. 
1793 Elata Mixed Blue and white. 1 to 
1% ft.) Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢. 
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. 

