not yet in bloom. The culture of annual larkspur is sent being transplanted. When seedlings are large 

_ flowers, new colors and better habit of growth. The stately plants are well branched, and produce 
Burpee’s Annual LARKSPURS Pies 
One of the most beautiful and desirable flowers for They like cool etek in which to germinate and to 
the garden and cutting. Easily raised, quick growers, | grow best. Seed should be sown as early i in the spring 
and very free flowering; produce a wealth of large, as the ground can be worked—the earlier, the better— 
double blooms on long, attractive spikes. Even the deep _ but do not sow in cold, wet ground, We suggest sowing 
green, finely divided foliage is pretty when plants are seed where plants are to bloom, as they sometimes re- 
quite easy. Plants do best in a sunny position in rich, | enough to handle, thin them to stand 1 to 1 X% ft. apa 
well-drained garden soil free from fresh manure. We offer your choice of four distinct types. 
Perennial Larkspurs, see Delphinium, page 51. 
Giant Imperial—Grow Upright Like Delphiniums 
Attractive flower-spikes, 3 to 4 ft. tall, which stand upright, close to the 
center stalk —a decided improvement on older spreading types pipers 8 
where space is limited. Well-formed, large, double flowers. 
2121 Blue Bell Light azure-blue. 2167 LilacSpire Improved 
2166 Dark Blue Spire Tatense Appealing shade of silvery lilac. 
2165 Carmine King Brilliant, 2129 Los Angeles Im- 
Byer ; proved Luminous salmon-rose. 
2126 Daintiness Soft lavender. ° 
2008 Ruby Genuine ruby red. 
2131 Dazzler Improved Deep é pede 
bright carmine-red. Quite sunproof. . 2157 White Kimg Pure white. 
2153 Mixed Colors Special mixture of above and other varieties. 
Any of the above Giant Imperial Larkspurs: ; i 
Pkt. 15¢; %oz.45¢; % oz. 75¢ ; eil% aa | 

Six Giant Imperial Larkspurs 
Blue Bell, Dark Blue Spire, Carmine King, White King, © 
Lilac Spire Improved and Los Angeles Improved 
—6 pkts., one each of these 6 varieties 
7741 (value 90¢) for only 75¢ 

Early Giant Hyacinth Flowered 
Blooms much earlier than other tall larkspurs. Non-branching, each — 
plant produces one big, hyacinth-like spike, broad at the base and tapering 
toward the top, thickly studded with perfect double blooms to a length of 
18 to 20 in. Spikes are enormous, many rivaling the Giant Hybrid Del- 
phiniums. Plants grow 3 to 4 ft. high. 
2245 Dark Blue Deep blue. 2249 White Well-formedspikes. 
2246 Lilac Soft rich tone of lilac. 2156 Mixed Colors The ive . 
2247 Pink Favorite for cutting. colors of early giant hyacinth . pe 
2118 Royalty Rosy mauve. flowered larkspurs in mixture. 
‘Any of the above Early Giant Hyacinth Flowered LR TNE 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢ pu ABIES 
2153 Giant iaaerel Larkspur, Mixed Colors Pkt. 15¢ 
Burpee Wonder, Ground Branching (Newin 
The distinctive feature of these new annual larkspurs is their ground branching plant growth. 
Strong, upright spikes are produced from the base, presenting a solid, erect, column-like appear- 
ance, the upper one-third being covered with large double flowers, 114 in. across. Come into bloom 
a little later than the Giant Imperials thus prolonging the flowering season. These extremely long- 
stemmed larkspurs are especially desirable for all cut-flower purposes and a row of them in the 
garden is most striking. They grow about 3} ft. tall. 
2125 Dark Blue Wonder Deep rich blue 2267 White Wonder Well-formed, glis- 
shade enhanced by a lustrous, velvety sheen. tening white flowers of wonderful purity. 
2134 Salmon Wonder Exquisite, soft sal- 2135 Mixed Colors The three lovely va- 
mon-rose; a favorite color for cutting. : rieties—dark blue, salmon and white. 
Any of the above Burpee Wonder, Ground Branching Larkspurs: 
Pkt. 25¢; %oz.60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
Tall Branching Double Stock Flowered 
Splendid old garden favorite, greatly improved by careful selection for doubleness and size of 
many fine spikes closely set with brightly colored, large, double blooms. ‘Showy in beds and 
borders; lovely for cutting. 3 to 4 ft. tall. 
2132 Azure Blue (Ageratum Blue) 2123 Mauve Beauty A pure mid-mauve. 
2127 Sky Blue Very bright and clean tone. 2139 Rosamond Pure rose; attractive. 
2136 Blue Velvet Deep nic velvety blue. 2268 White Nice alone or with others. 
2138 Carmine (Newport Pink) Handsome. 2124 Mixed Colors ante ene 
7 . e ta ranch- 
2233 Lilac Improved Very charming. ing double stock flowered larkspurs carefully 
2236 Los Angeles Brilliant salmon-rose. blended in a beautiful mixture. 8 
Any of the above Tall Branching Double Stock Flowered Larkspurs: 
Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 40¢; _ oz. 70¢ 
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