

2711 
Tithonia, Torch 
Pht. 25¢ 
TITHONIA— Mexican Sunflower © 
Stately plants with single dahlia-like flow- 
ers 3 to 4in. across, which are nice for cut- 
ting; suitable for backgrounds or hedges. 
2711 Torch Unlike Speciosa, plants are of 
compact, upright bushy form, 4 ft. tall, 
earlier and more profuse blooming. Flowers 
are fiery orange-red and quite spectacular. 
All-America Silver Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; % oz. 75¢ 
2714 Speciosa Brilliant, orange-scarlet 
flowers. Blooms in the fall. 6 ft. high. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 55¢ 
fs 2764 Pea. Blue Ge Phe. 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 134 in. across. 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢; 5 pkts. 50¢ 
2763 Rose Gem, Tom Thumb Like the 
above except for color—beautiful slight 
variations of rose. Very profuse blooming. 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢; 5 pkts. 50¢ 
ANNUAL WALLFLOWER 
Lovely sweet-scented flowers in oriental col- 
orings of red, brown, mahogany and yellow. 
2856 Extra Early Parisian Large, single, 
golden yellow, violet-scented flowers. 1 ft. 
2857 Double Early Wonder Mixed 
Canary-yellow, golden yellow, brown and 
mahogany are the predominating colors. 
Blooms within five months. 1% to 2 ft. 
2860 Annual Single Mixed Creamy 
white, yellow, light brown, blood-red and 
mahogany sweet-scented flowers. 1 ft. 
Any of the above Annual Wallflowers: 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢; 5 pkts. 50¢ 
Perennial Wallflower, see page 56. 
XERANTHEMUM 
2852 Mixed Colors Charming, silky 
flowers which are highly prized for dried 
bouquets. Our mixture includes white and 
shades of bright rose and purple. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; %40z. 45¢3; 2 oz. 75¢ 
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 toward edges. 
2747 Crimson Glow Rich showy color. 
2793 Floradale Beauty The plants are 
a mass of very large flowers varying from 
bright rose-pink to the deepest rose-red. 
2751 Lavender Glory Exquisite laven- 
der set off by a prominent creamy white eye. 
2794 Royale Deep blue with yellow eye. 
2750 Salmon Pink True salmon-pink. 
2788 Spectrum Red Vivid dazzling red. 
2782 White Combines well with others. 
2780 Finest Mixed All the above colors 
ina carefully prepared and blended mixture. 
Any of the above, separate or mixed colors, 
Giant Flowered Verbenas: 
Pkt. 15¢; 
Y% oz. 60¢; Ya oz. 95¢ 
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Apple Blossom, Royale, 
Spectrum Red and White 
7820—4 pkts., one of each, 50¢ 
value 60¢ for only 

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LARGE FLOWERED 
2753 Sutton’s Blue Deep royal bius 
rounded flower trusses, 214 to 3 in. across 
and as deep as they are wide. The color is 
carried evenly over the entire flower. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢ 
BURPEE’S SPECIAL 
FLOWER SEED MIXTURES 
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¢; ™%, Ib. $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. 10¢; 1%40z.30¢; 12 0z. 50¢ 
ANNUALS FOR CUTTING 
2872 Mixed A choice assortment of long- 
stemmed flowers in many colors selected 
for cutting and just as well suited for beds 
and borders. SPECIAL: Pkt. only 10¢; 
VY, oz. 30¢; 1 oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢ 
2874 Finest Mixture This Special Mix- 
ture is an attractive assortment of Burpec’s 
best annual flowers. Included are a number 
of our most recent introductions—Sun 
Giants Marigold, Floradale Scarlet Zinnia, 
Tetra Snapdragons and other new flowers. 
All are particularly suited for cutting and 
ideal for garden display. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 

3 pkts. 60¢ 
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2793 Verbena, Floradale Beauty Pkt. 15¢ 
TALL ERECT VERBENAS 
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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¢; 1% 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, 
dense 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¢; \% oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
2784 Fireball Brilliant scarlet. Striking. 
Pkt. 15¢; % 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¢; 3 pkts. 60¢ 
2771 Venus Soft chamois-pink, the inner- 
most flowers suffused copper. 10 in. tall. 
5 pkts. 50¢ 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢; 

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 50¢; 2 for 95¢ 
