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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 beicre the plants produce their blooms. 
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 showy 
golden Alyssum saxatile compactum, Siberian Wallflower, Columbine, and many others, 
ending the season with the fall Chrysanthemums. Cultural directions are given on every 
bag. The Burpee leaflet L 26, ‘‘ Perennials 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. 
Average heights and blooming season are given in the descriptions. 
Some variation is natural in different localities. 
AQUILEGIA —columbine a) 
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¢; %46 oz. 60¢; 14 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. Free blooming plants, 2% to 3 ft. tall. (Coerulea, 1/4 to 2 ft.) 
3717 Blue.Shades Vary from light blue, 
mid-blue; deep blue to the darkest purple. 
Pkt. 25¢; 1446 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
3714 Coerulea [R| (The Rocky Mountain 
Columbine) Violet-blue sepals and white 
corolla. April to July. 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
4053 Copper Queen Deep copper-red. 
Pkt. 25¢; %6 oz. 60¢; 4% 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 eftective 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 Sepalsand spurs area 
beautiful shade of soft pink in contrast to 
the cream-colored corolla. Refined. 
Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 
3908 Snow Queen Pure glistening white. 
Pkt. 25¢; "%A6 oz. 60¢; 14 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¢; "%A~6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
3716 Mixed Colors Rich inthe more bril- 
liant shades of red, pink, blue, white, yel- 
low, etc.; many two-tone combinations. 
Pkt. 20¢; Vg oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 

Pkt. 30¢. 
Burpee’s Best Hybrid Aquilegia 
4055 Burpee’s Best Aquilegia Hybrids 
Contains the most beautiful colors and 
color combinations ever seen in columbine. 
Flowers are extra large; spurs are long. 
Pkt. 30¢; 146 oz. 70¢; ¥ oz. $1.25. 



Anchusa Italica Dropmore_ Pkt. 15¢. 
ANCHUSA—Alkanet, BuglossG 
3710 Italica Dropmore Plants grow 4 to 
5 ft. tall, much branched, and bear their 
large, bright blue forget-me-not-like flowers 
in great profusion in June and July. Do 
best in deep, well-drained soil and a shel- 
tered location. Plants should be staked. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
~ Annual Anchusa, see page 54. 

AGROSTEMMA 
Rose Campion, Mullein Pink © 
3704 Coronaria, Mixed Silvery white 
foliaged plants with round, blood-red, white 
and violet flowers from June to September. 
Fine for cutting and borders. 2 ft. tall. 
Pit. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 12 oz. 40¢. 
ANTHEMIS— Yellow Marguerite 
3711 Kelwayi Yellow Pure golden yellow 
daisy-like flowers from July until frost. 
Grows 2 ft. high. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢. 
ARABIS— Rock Cress . 
Showy dwarf, spreading border and rock 
garden plants, 8 to 12 in. tall. Succeea in 
any good well-drained soil and a sunny 
location. A mass of bloom in early spring. 
Flowers last quite some time when cut. 
3720 Alpina Pure white flowers are pro- 
duced in great profusion during April. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
3625 Alpina rosea Masses of light pink 
flowers in May. Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 75¢. 
Explanation of Keys 
Used with Flower Varieties: 
To make selection easy for you, we have 
indicated the principal purpose of dif- 
ferent 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. 
MohEaag 


Alyssum saxatile compacrum 
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¢; 44 oz. 60¢; %4 oz. $1.00. 
3706 Saxatile compactum (Basket of 
Gold) Dense heads of brilliant golden yel- 
low flowers are borne so profusely in early 
spring as to hide the plants. 9 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00. 
3631 Rock Garden Rare Species Mixed 
Choice assortment of dwart varieties from 
4 to 16 in. in height. Just as desirable for 
spring borders as for rock gardens. 
Pkt. 20¢; "%4.6 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. 
Annual Sweet Alyssum, see page 54. 
AWRMERIA—Sea Pink RI 
Attractive plants of dwarf, tufted growth 
above which rise many stiff, wiry stems 
topped with a dense, globe-shaped flower. 
Useful in rock garden, edgings and border; 
fine for cutting. May and June. Do best 
in a dry, sandy soil and a sunny position. 
3628 Laucheana Bright rosy red flowers 
are freely produced on dwarf, compact 
plants, 6 in. high, during May and June. 
Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00. 
4066 Sutton’s Giant Pink (G] Clear rose- 
pink flowers, 2 in. across, are freely borne on 
straight, strong stems, 1 to 1% ft. above 
the low-growing, mat-like plants. 
Pkt. 25¢; %46 oz. 75¢; % oz. $1.25. 
HARDY ASTERS 
The dwarf and semi-tall types are especially 
valuable for rock gardens or borders; the 
tall hybrids for a grand display in late fall. 
3919 Alpinus Mixed [R|_ Large, single 
flowers in white and shades of blue; golden 
yellow centers. May and June. 6 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 25¢; %Ag oz. 75¢; % oz. $1.25. 
3936 Subcoeruleus [R) Bluish violet, 
orange-yellow centered flowers, 3 in. across, 
during June and July. 15 in. Pkt. 25¢. 
3701 Large Flowering Novi Belgi Hy- 
brids Improved Michaelmas Daisies. 
Large flower-heads in many bright colors 
during October until frost. 4 ft. Pkt. 25¢. 
Annual Asters, see pages 04, 05, 66. 
All Flower Seeds Postpaid 87 
Pkt. 15¢. 

