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 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 selec- 
tion 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 directions are given on every bag. 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. 
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. 

Average heights and blooming season are given in the descriptions. Some variation is natural in different localities. 
Aq vilegia—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¢; M46 oz. 60¢; % oz. $1.00 
LONG-SPURRED HYBRID AQUILEGIA | 
Large, attractively formed flowers with broad petals and beautiful long spurs; the most 


3717 Blue Shades Vary from light blue, 
mid-blue, deep blue to the darkest purple. 
Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 1% 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¢; 6 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
4053 Copper Queen Deep copper-red. 
Pkt: 25¢; %.6 oz. 60¢;. % oz. $1.00 
4054 Crimson Star Rich dark crimson 
sepals and spurs, in wonderful contrast to 
the white petals. Showy plants in the gar- 
den and most effective as cut-flowers, 
Pkt. 35¢; We oz. 85¢; 1% oz. $1.50 
3634 Longissima Bright canary-yellow 
flowers with the longest spurs, which usually 
attain a length of 4in., although they do 
grow longer. Pkt. 50¢; 142 oz. $1.50 
4055 Aquilegia, Burpee’s Best Hybrids Pkt. 35¢ 
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 display. 
Pkt. 35¢; %A6 oz. 85¢; Y% oz. $1.50 
popular group of columbines. Free blooming plants, 2% to 3 ft. tall, except Coerulea. 
3635 Pink Beauty Sepalsand spurs area 
beautiful shade of soft pink in contrast to 
the cream-colored corolla. Refined. 
Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; \% oz. $1.00 
3908 Snow Queen Pure glistening white. 
Pkt. 25¢; "6 oz. 60¢; 1% 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. 
Highly recommended for cutting and for 
garden decoration in beds and borders. 
Pkt. 30¢; 46 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25 
3716 Mixed Colors Richin the more bril- 
liant shades of red, pink, blue, white, yel- 
low, etc.; many two-tone combinations. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 75¢; ™% oz. $1.25 

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 thrdugh the summer. 
Pkt. 15¢; %oz.60¢; % 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¢; Y4 oz. $1.00 
3631Rock Garden Rare Species Mixed 
Choice assortment of dwarf growing varie- 
ties ranging from 4 to 16 in. in height. 
Pkt. 20¢; A6 oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
Annual Sweet Alyssum, see page 36. 
3702 Achillea, The Pearl Pkt. 15¢ 
Achillea— Milfoil S 
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¢; 6 oz. 50¢;  % 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. 15¢; 14 0z. 35¢; 12 oz. 60¢ 
48 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. 3706 Alyssum saxatile compactum — Pkt. 15¢ 


+ 3626 Anchusa myosotidiflora Pkt, 25¢ 
Anchusa—Alkanet, Bugloss 
3626 Myosotidifiora Distinct, dwarf 
species with bright blue forget-me-not-like 
flowers during April and May. Lovely in 
borders or rock garden, 1 ft. high. 
Pkt. 25¢; "Ye oz. 80¢; 1% oz. $1.50 
3710 Italica Dropmore Large blue forget- 
me-not-like flowers in great profusion in 
June and July. Plants grow 4 to 5 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1%40z. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
3906 Italica LissadellSameasDropmore 
in plant habit with gentian-blue flowers. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
Annual Anchusa, see page 36, 






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