


‘ Mexican Shell Flower, Tigerflower 
- 2115 Mixed Colors 
— colored, 
Large, brilliantly 
triangularly shaped flowers in 
many varied hues of scarlet, rose, yellow 
and orange. Smaller petals are marked with 
carmine, purple or mahogany and some- 
times tinged pink, lavender and apricot. 
Blooms in August and September. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; "16 oz. 70¢ 
Tigridia bulbs, see page 113. 
TITHONIA— Mexican Sunflower 
2714 Speciosa Stately plants with heavy, 
dark green foliage and brilliant, orange- 
scarlet single dahlia-like flowers, 3 to 4 in. 
across. Charming for cutting and tall back- 
grounds. Blooms in the fall. 6 ft. high. 
n Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; % oz. 60¢ 
~TORENIA— Wishbone Flower Ri ® 
2770 Fournieri Light blue snapdragon- 
like flowers prettily blotched deeper blue 
in contrast to a yellow throat. The com- 
pact, bushy plants, 1 ft. tall, are covered 
with blooms during the summer and fall. 
Fine for beds, borders, pots, window-boxes. 
Pkt. 25¢; 
2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢ 

2764 Viscaria, Tom Thumb Blue Gem Pkt. 15¢ 
VISCARIA— Rainbow Drops 
Free-blooming plants, bearing a wealth of 
large, single, attractive blooms throughout 
the summer. Prefer cool climates. In hot 
sections, start seed early indoors. 
2764 Blue Gem, Tom Thumb Dwarf 
plants, 8 in. tall, covered with light ultra- 
marine blue flowers, 1 to 1% in. across. 
Pkt. 15¢; %%0z.50¢; %4 oz. 85¢ 
2763 Rose Gem, Tom Thumb Like the 
above except for color—beautiful slight 
variations of rose. Very profuse blooming. 
Pkt. 15¢; %woz.50¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
ANNUAL WALLFLOWER 
Lovely sweet-scented flowers in oriental col- 
orings of red, brown, mahogany and yellow. 
2856 Extra Early Parisian Large,single, 
golden yellow flowers with a decided violet- 
like scent. Quick grower. 1 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1%40z.35¢; 1% oz. 60¢ 
2857 Double Early Wonder Mixed 
Canary-yellow, golden yellow, brown and 
mahogany are the predominating colors. 
Blooms within five months on spikes that 
resemble stocks. 134 to 2 ft. in height. 
Pkt. 15¢; Y%oz.50¢; %4 oz. 85¢ 
2860 Annual Single Mixed Creamy 
white, yellow, light brown, blood-red and 
mahogany sweet-scented flowers are quickly 
and profusely produced on 1 ft. plants. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 0z.35¢; ‘12 oz. 60¢ 
Perennial Wallflower, see page 506. 
Explanation of Symbols: 
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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BURPEE’S VERBENAS 
Colorful, dwarf plants, ideal for edgings, 
ground cover, rock gardens, porch boxes 
and cutting. The flowers are borne in large 
trusses from midsummer until late fall. 
Thrive in poor soil, and withstand drought 
remarkably well. We offer several distinct , 
types; all are lovely and fill certain needs 
GIANT FLOWERED 
Of robust, spreading growth, 8 to 12 in. 
high, 2'4 ft. and more across. Large trusses, 
the individual blooms of which measure 
over 1 in. across. Quick to:come into flower. 
2965 Apple Blossom Almost white shad- 
ing to delicate cameo-pink at edges. 
2747 Crimson Glow Rather showy. 
2793 Floradale Beauty Plants are a 
mass of very large flowers varying from 
bright rose-pink to the deepest rose-red. 
2751 Lavender Glory Pure lavender 
with prominent creamy white eye. 
2783 Luminosa Attractive flame-pink. 
2794 Royale Deep blue with yellow eye. 
2750 Salmon Pink True salmon-pink. 
2788 Spectrum Red Dazzling red. 
2782 White Combines well with others. 
2780 Finest Mixed All the above colors 
in a carefully blended mixture. 
Any of the above Giant Verbenas: 
Pkt. 15¢; 
14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00 




5 Giant Verbenas 
Apple Blossom, Luminosa, Royale, 
Spectrum Red and White 
7820—5 pkts., one of each, 60¢ 
value 75¢ for only 

LARGE FLOWERED 
2753 Sutton’s Blue Deep royal biue 
rounded flower trusses, 214 to 3 in. across 
and as deep as they are wide. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; % oz. 70¢ 
BURPEE’S SPECIAL 
FLOWER SEED MIXTURES 
In these mixtures we have included the eas- 
iest growing varieties that can, if desired, 
be sown broadcast haphazardly over large 
or small areas, and with very little care 
will produce a colorful display all season. 
Seeds may also be sown in rows and the 
plants thinned repeatedly in order to allow 
plenty of space for them to grow vigorously 
and develop properly. 
WILD FLOWER GARDEN 
2810 Mixed This is not a mixture of wild 
flowers but a selection of easy-to-grow an- 
nual flowers which will give a natural or 
wild effect in the garden, odd corners and 
vacant borders, with little attention. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1/4 lb. $1.00 
ANNUALS FOR BEDDING 
2871 Mixed Showy, free-blooming dwarf 
annuals especially chosen for beds and bor- 
ders but many may be used for cutting. 
Popular varieties that are easily grown are 
included in this mixture to provide a wide 
range of brilliant colors for a gay display. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1 oz. 60¢ 
ANNUALS FOR CUTTING: 
2872 Mixed Wonderful assortment of long- 
stemmed fidwers in many colors selected 
for cutting and just as well suited for beds 
and borders. SPECIAL: Pkt. only 10¢; 
14 oz. 30¢; 2 0z. 50¢; oz. 85¢ 

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2793 Verbena, Floradale Beauty Pki. 15¢ 
TALL ERECT VERBENAS 
2785 Royal Bouquet Mixed Many 
bright and cheerful colors. Flowers are 
large. While the plants are of neat, compact 
habit, they differ from the dwarf varieties 
in that they grow much taller, 15 to 18 in. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; oz. 70¢ 
DWARF VERBENAS 
A lovely type for edging, bedding and pot 
culture. Instead of the plants being of 
spreading habit, these are of compact 
growth and covered with blooms. 
Dwarf Compact 
Plants grow about 6 in. high, 10 to 12 in. 
across and form neat little mounds covered 
with medium-sized flower heads. 
2786 Carmine Ball Bright carmine. 
Pkt. 15¢; Yoz.60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
2784 Fireball Brilliant scarlet. Striking. 
Pkt. 15¢; Y%oz.60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
Dwarf Erect 
2761 Blue Sentinel Broad, deep trusses 
of royal violet-blue flowers. 10 in. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 70¢ 
2771 Venus Soft chamois-pink, the inner- 
most flowers suffused copper. 10 in. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; %oz.60¢; 14 oz. $1.00 
7399 Burpee Color-In Garden 
Every child will love it. Included with each 
big Color-In Garden Folder (beautifully 
printed in bright colors) are 7 full-sized 
packets of Burpee’s flower seeds in natural 
color—all specially selected, easy-to-grow 
kinds that children like. Underneath the 
packets are outlines of the flowers for the 
kiddies to color-in. They’ll also enjoy color- 
ing-in the drawings of children sowing 
seeds, watering the garden, picking flowers, 
etc. Seeds alone are worth 95¢. 
Complete folder postpaid for only 50¢. 
