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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 peren- 
nials will flower the first year from seed if it is sown 
early, although two seasons are usually required before 
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 yellow Alyssum saxatile compactum, 
Siberian Wallflower, Columbine, and others, ending the 
season with the fall Chrysanthemums. Cultural direc- 
tions 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. 

Achillea, The Pearl Pkt, 15¢ 
ACHILLEA— Milfoil 
3702 The Pearl Hundreds of clusters of 
small, double white pompon chrysanthe- 
mum_-like flowers, from June to September. 
Nice in borders, and fine for cutting. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢ 
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. 
Pkt. 10¢;. 144 oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40¢ 
ANEMONE— Windflower 
3723 Ceronaria, St. Brigid Extra choice 
mixture of double and semi-double blooms 
in a wonderful array of rich and brilliant 
colors. Bloom during May and June. Equally 
fine for pot culture, borders, rock garden 
and cutting. Not reliably hardy north of 
Washington, D. C. Plants grow 1 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 45¢; 1% oz. &0¢ 
ANTHEMIS—Yellow Marguerite 
3711 Kelwayi Yellow Pure golden yellow 
daisy-like flowers are freely produced on 
long stems from July until frost. Flowers 
have a slight aromatic odor. Attractive 
foliaged plants, 2 ft. high. 
Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 60¢ 

AQUILEGIA—columbine 0 
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)4 ft. tall. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
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!4 to 3 ft. tall, except Coerulea. 
4055 Burpee’s Best Hybrids This extra 
select mixture contains the most beautiful 
colors and color combinations ever seen in 
columbine. Flowers are extra large, broad 
petaled and stand out in bold contrast to 
the long, narrow spurs. Striking in the 
garden border. Graceful form and refined 
beauty, make them ideal for cut flowers. 
Pkt. 30¢; "6 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25 

Aquilegia, Burpee’s Best Hybrids Pkt. 30¢ 
3717 Blue Shades Vary from light blue, 
mid-blue, deep blue to the darkest purple. 
Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 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¢; 146 oz. 60¢; Ys oz. $1.00 
4053 Copper Queen Deep copper-red. 
Pkt. 25¢; %46 oz. 60¢; 1% 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 Lengissima 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¢; "6 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
3908 Snow Queen Pure glistening white. 
Pkt. 25¢; 6 oz. 60¢; % 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¢; “46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
3716 Mixed Colors Richin the more bril- 
liant shades of red, pink, blue, white, yel- 
low, etc.; many two-tone combinations. 
Pkt. 25¢; %oz.60¢; % oz. $1.00 

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. 
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Alyssum saxatile compactum 
Pit. 15¢ 
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¢; 1%, 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¢; \%oz.60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
3631 Rock Garden Rare Species Mixed 
Choice assortment of dwarf growing varie- 
ties ranging from 4 to 16 in. in height. 
Pkt. 20¢; 46 oz. 50¢; % oz. 85¢ 
Annual Sweet Alyssum, see page 39. 
ARMERIA—Sea Pink 
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. 
3627 Formosa,LargeFloweredHybrids 
Deepest to lightest rose shades, various 
shades of pink and coral and light red—a 
very charming mixture. 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 20¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
3628 Laucheana Bright rosy red flowers 
are freely produced on dwarf, compact 
plants, 6 in. high, during May and June. 
Pkt. 15¢; We oz. €0¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
4066 Sutton’s Giant Pink 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¢; "6 oz. 75¢; % oz. $1.25 

_ All Flower Seeds Postpaid 55 
