






1550 
Burpee’s 
Giant Skyscraper 
Snapdragons, 
Mixed Colors, 
Pkt. 25¢; 
2 pkts. 45¢ 



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Burpee’s Tetra Snapdragons growing for seed on Floradale Farms in California 
Burpee’s Tetra Snapdragons 
Giant Ruffled Tetraploid Snapdragons 
Tetra snaps are a Burpee scientific creation, originated through the treat- 
ment of the best regular or diploid varieties with colchicine—a drug or chemical 
derived from the bulbs of fall crocus. Genetically, they are known as tetraploid 
snapdragons for, when examined under the microscope, they have twice the 
number of chromosomes in their cells as regular or diploid snapdragons. Being 
tetraploids, plants are exceptionally strong, blooms extremely large. 
Many of the individual flowers are distinctly and attractively ruffled. Plants 
are strong and husky, with glossy, dark green foliage, thick and almost leathery 
in texture; the stems are quite heavy. Under general field conditions the central 
spikes grow 2 ft. and more in height; these are surrounded by lateral spikes of 
lesser height. Plants are base branching so that long-stemmed flowers are 
assured for cutting, and having good substance adds to their keeping value. 
1567 Sunset Hybrids Pleasing color blend of bronze and yellow shades ranging from 
primrose-yellow flushed pink to rose suffused orange. Much admired. Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 60¢ 
1571 Tetra Pink Shades Exquisite variations from pale shell-pink to deep rose. Taper- 
ing spikes well filled with large, nicely formed, well placed flowers. Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 60¢ 
1568 Tetra White A slight creamy tinge and primrose throat add to the beauty of the 
white flowers which turn pure white with age. Always wanted. Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 60¢ 


Three New Burpee Tetra Snaps 
7557 — 3 pkts., oneeachof the above 3 separate named varieties, Sunset Hybrids, 75¢ 
} Pink Shades and White, value $1.05, for only 

1576 Tetra Superfine Mixture — Every color known in this glorious flower, plus some 
new ones. There are shades and variations of bright orange, light orange, peach-orange, rose- 
orange, bronzy yellow, golden yellow, canary yellow, yellow-flecked red, antique bronze, 
reddish bronze, orchid, scarlet-tipped yellow, scarlet, crimson, pinks from apple-blossom to 
deep rose, pink flushed yellow, pink and white combination, pure white and others of harmonious 
tone blendings; a most sensational, greatly improved snapdragon mixture for all purposes. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢; “46 oz. $1.00 
Giant Skyscraper Snapdragons 
Tallest growing of all snapdragons; more flowers per stem, the stems more 
upright, more rigid and the blooms of the most pleasing shades in the lighter 
tones. Plants are base branching, with from 3 to 7 strong stems arising from the 
main stem close to the ground. The central spike grows 3 ft. and more tall 
followed by the lateral stems of the same or nearly the same height. Spikes are 
very symmetrical, half or more than half their height is covered with flowers 
and buds. Each flower is large, held upright and though covered with a pro- 
tusion of bloom, spikes are not coarse or weighty. Whether in the garden or in 
cut flower arrangements Skyscraper Snapdragons are equally striking for their 
distinctive beauty. They were created on Burpee’s Floradale Farms. 
1550 Mixed Colors Glorious blend of mostly the softer shades —sulphur-yellow, primrose- 
yellow, canary yellow, sulphur-yellow flushed pink, golden yellow with rose tube, apple-blossom- 
pink, light rose-pink, mid-rose, rose flushed golden, pink delilah, creamy white, creamy white 
lushed pink with an o ional x b 5 deli : 
] A AT f I W in occasional rosy orange, rosy bronze or a delicate lavender. 
6 LEE BURPEE CO. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢; | 146 oz. $1.00 

