
Perennial Flowers are the hardy, permanent ones that live for 
years. In frost-free sections, seeds may be sown at almost any 
time of the year; in mild climates or in localities where winters 
are not too severe, seeds may be sown in the fall—the earlier the 
better—so that plants will be of good size before freezing weather 
sets in. After the ground is frozen hard, cover the bed with a 
light mulch of straw or strawy manure to prevent the plants from 
being heaved out by alternate freezings and thawings. Cultural 


actum Pkt. 15¢ 

Anchusa Italica Dropmore 

Single Canterbury Bells 
Dianthus plumarius single 

W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
directions are given on every bag containing the seeds. The 
Burpee leaflet, ‘‘L-26, Perennials from Seed,” sent Free upon 
request. Heights and blooming season given in the descriptions 
are average; they may vary in different localities and seasons, 
Explanation of Keys: Fine for Cutting; (5) Succeeds in Dry or Sandy Soil; 
Prefers Moist Soil; [R] Suitable for Rock Gardens; 
@® Succeeds in or prefers semi-shade. 
ALYSSUM io 
Rock Madwort——Gold Dust 
37F06 Saxatile compactum 
(Basket of Gold) Brilliant golden 
yellow flowers are borne so profusely 
as to hide the plants. Blooms freely 
in early spring. 9 to 12 in. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00 
ANCHUSA— Bugloss 
37F10 Italica Dropmore 
Plants grow 4 to 5 ft. tall, much 
branched, with blue forget-me-not- 
like flowers in June and July. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 60¢; 1, oz. $1.00 
ANTHEMIS 
~ Yellow Marguerite 
37F11 Kelwayi Yellow Pure 
golden yellow daisy-like flowers 
from July until frost. 2 ft. high. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00 
ARABI§ — Rock Cress 
37F20 Alpina Showy, dwarf, 
spreading border and rock garden 
plants, 8 to 12 in. tall. Pure white 
flowers are produced in great pro- 
fusion during April. Succeed in any 
good soil and a sunny location. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z.50¢;. 14 oz. 85¢ 
CAMPANULA 
Canterbury Bells 
Most useful and beautiful subjects 
for the June garden. The varieties 
offered below, popularly known as 
Canterbury Bells, are biennials. 
They bloom the second year from 
seed, then die. For a continuous 
display, sow seed every year. 
37F34 Double, Mixed Colors 
Pretty blooms in white and shades 
of blue and rose. 2 to 2% ft. high. 
Extremely showy plants for beds or 
borders; nice for cutting. 
Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢ 
37F33 Single, Mixed Colors 
Pyramidal plants with large, bell- 
like blooms with edges softly rolled . 
back and fluted. Dark blue, light 
blue, rose and white mixed. 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢ 
37F41 Cup and Saucer, 
Mixed Colors Showy blooms 
similar to the single canterbury 
bells, but with an extra large calyx 
of the same color as the flower. 
Blue, rose, white mixed. 2 to 2% ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4%oz.40¢; oz. 70¢ 
CARNATION 
37F56 Chabaud’s Giant Im- 
proved, All Colors Mixed Very 
large, double, clove-scented, deeply 
fringed blooms, 2 in. and more across, in 
a colorful blend of many colors, includ- 
ing red, pink, salmon, rose, yellow and 
white. Plants grow 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; %oz.75¢; 1% oz. $1.25 
COREOPSIS— Golden Wave @ ’ 
37F58 Grandiflora Double Bright 
golden yellow double and semi-double 
flowers are produced most profusely 
from May until autumn if blooms are 
not allowed to go to seed. Showy in the 
border; fine for cutting. 2 to 3 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 140z.35¢; 14 0z. 60¢ 
DELPHINIUM 
Hardy Larkspur 
Delphiniums are among the most beau- 
tiful and most widely used perennials 
for garden display and cutting. The 
regal stateliness of the massive, colorful 
spikes is unequalled by any other flower. 
37F78 Choicest Mixed, Gold 
Medal Large single, semi-double and 
double flowers of many colors and com- 
binations. 3 to 4 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; %oz.50¢; 14 oz. 85¢ 
37F28 Floradale Giants, Finest 
Mixed Glorious mixture of double, - 
semi-double and single flowers of the 
largest size in many colors. 4 to 6 ft. 
Pkt. 30¢; “46 oz. 60¢; % oz. $1.00 
40Fs1 Giant Pacific Hybrids, 
Finest Mixed Tall, slender, grace- 
ful spikes of very large and well-formed 
florets in a magnificent range of clear 
colors and lovely pastel shades, many 
overlaid with a pink suffusion. 4 to 5 ft. 
Pkt. 35¢; 1442 oz. $1.00; %46 oz. $1.75 
37F77 Burpee’s Mammoth Hy- 
brids Colors range from azure blue to 
deepest purple, mauve-pink to rosy 
lavender, with many opaline variations. 
Double, semi-double and single flowers 
of immense size on spikes 4 to 6 ft. high. 
Pkt. 40¢; 46 oz. 75¢; 1% oz. $1.30 
DIANTHUS 
Hardy Garden Pinks 
37F83 Plumarius Single Mixed. 
Large single, fringe-edged flowers of 
many showy colorsand markings. Bloom 
in spring and early summer. Spicy fra- 
grance. Of easy culture. 18 in. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; %oz.35¢; % oz. 60¢ 

