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Tetraploid Snapdragons 
Tetra Snaps are a new “‘scientific”’ 
creation—a group of snapdragons 
originated through the treatment of 
the best regular or diploid varieties 
with colchicine—a drug or chemical 
derived from the bulbs of fall crocus. 
to 214 in. wide, many distinctly and 
attractively ruffled. Plants are strong 
and husky, with glossy, dark green 
foliage, thick and almost leathery in 
texture; the stems are quite thick. 
Under general field conditions the 
central spikes grow 2 to 2% ft. in 
height; these are surrounded by lat- 
eral spikes of lesser height. Plants 
are base branching so that long- 
stemmed flowers are assured for cut- 
ting, and having good substance 
adds greatly to their keeping value 
in garden or when cut. 
Genetically, Tetra Snaps are 
known as tetraploid snapdragons 
for, when examined under the micro- 
scope, they have twice the number 
of chromosomes in their cells as reg- 
ular or diploid snapdragons—we 
call them tetra snaps for short. 

1576 Burpee’s Tetra Snaps, Superfine Mixture Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢ ; 
1513 Tetra Orchid Rich shade 
1576 Tetra Snaps, Superfine Mixture Every color known in this of orchid-purple prettily marked 
glorious flower, plus some new ones. There are shades and variations of with a sulphur-yellow blotch on 
bright orange, light orange, peach-orange, rose-orange, bronzy yellow, lower lip. The massive spikes of 
golden yellow, canary yellow, yellow-flecked red, antique bronze, reddish large, closely placed, wide open flow- 
bronze, orchid, scarlet-tipped yellow, scarlet, crimson, pinks from apple- ers make a most impressive showing 
blossom to deep rose, pink-flushed yellow, pink and white combination, pure in beds and borders, or when used 
white and others of harmonious tone blendings; a most unusual mixture. as cut-flower subjects. Pkt. 35¢; 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢; 5 pkts. $1.00; 146 oz. $1.50 2 pkts. 65¢; 3 pkts. 90¢ 
MAJESTIC SNAPDRAGONS 
Semi-Tall Giant Flowered 
Plants are compact and bushy, 18 to 24 in. high, and bear many massive, hyacinth-like spikes closely set with 
flowers as large as those of the Tall Giant type. The spikes are borne well above the foliage, the central one being 
slightly taller than the others. All are sturdy, upright and strong. Ideal for beds, borders, cut flowers and pots. 

1704 Avalanche Attractive large, white blooms; heavy spikes. 

Five Majestic Snapdragons 1548 Eldorado’ Deep golden yellow. Lovely color for cove ne. 
Avalanche, Eldorado, Purple King, 1565 Purple King Unusual shade of cattleya-purple. Striking. 
Rosamond and Royal Gold 1541 Rosamond Glorious rose-pink delicately suffused salmon. 
7553—5 pkts., one each of these five named varieties, for a 2970 Royal Gold Golden orange beautifully overlaid salmon. 
grand showing in beds and borders with plenty - ; 
for cutting, value $1.25 for only 95¢ 1731 All Colors Mixed Ail of the above and other desirable 
Majestic Snapdragons in a colorful mixture for a grand display. 

Any of the above Majestic Snapdragons: 
16 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 46 oz. 60¢;  \% oz. $1.00 | 
Flowers 2 to 2% in. deepand 134 . 
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