Burpee’s Bulbs and Roots 
Can be supplied only from January 1 until May 15 while they are dormant 
Some of the most beautiful flowering and foliage plants are grown from bulbs or roots. We offer and describe on this 
and the following pages a most select assortment of the finest, easy-to-grow kinds, for indoor and outdoor culture. 
“How to grow” directions are printed on the bags containing the bulbs. 
6 Bulbs of any variety may be ordered at 2 the 12 rate; 25 or more at the 100 rate. 
— GIANT GLOXINIAS 
Beautiful pot-plants for summer and winter culture, 
the large, open, inverted bell-shaped flowers being 
borne profusely above the velvety foliage. Not hardy. 














8873 Blue, white border.... Any of these 
8865 Violet Blue............ separate colors: 
8853 Bright Red........... _ | LARGE BULBS: 
8867 Scarlet, white border. 45¢ each; 
8861 Deep Scarlet....... a 2 eee 
8855 Pure White..... oe 25 for $7.50 
8875 Mixed Colors Large bulbs; best colors. 
40¢ each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.75; 25 for $7.00 
SPECIAL: 6 Gorgeous Gloxinias 
9848 —§ Bulbs, one each of the above $2.00 
six separate colors, value $2.70 for 



Giatinin Starlet wih White Borie 
CALADIUM 
8914 Esculentum (Elephant’s Ear) Plants produce large, broad green 
leaves; effective singly or in masses. Like plenty of water when growing 
and rich soil. Recommended for outdoor growing only; not hardy. 
25¢ each; 3 for 70¢; 12 for $2.50 
Fancy Leaved, Mixed Varieties Gorgeously colored foliage plants 
with red, green, and white variegated leaves. Nice in pots or shady 
places in the garden. Plant the large bulbs if the biggest leaves are 
desired; the small bulbs produce much smaller leaves. Not hardy. 
8915 LARGE BULBS: 40¢ each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.75 
8916 SMALL BULBS—ADVERTISING SPECIAL: 12 for $1.00 
GIANT CANNAS Gite 
Stately plants with large foliage of tropical appearance and clusters of mas- The President © 
sive, well-formed blooms on strong stems. Do best in full sun and rich soil. All 
have green foliage except where noted. Showy throughout the summer and 
fall. Not hardy. We send out dormant, 2 to 3 eye root divisions and suggest 
starting them indoors; planting instructions are included with every order. 
8421 Eureka Soft creamy white; of heavy texture. Large, bold. 4% ft. 
8427 Halli Rich, silvery pink. Low growing, free blooming plants. 3 ft. 
8447 Hungaria Magnificent deep rose-pink flowers; charming. 3% ft. 
8432 Indiana Glowing orange flowers freely borne in large heads. 5 ft. 
8478 King Humbert Orange-scarlet flowers, bronzy red foliage. 41% ft. 
8435 Louis Cayeux Beautiful rose-pink flowers in abundance. 4% ft. 
8434 Richard Wallace Bright canary-yellow flowers; free blooming. 4 ft. 
8476 The Ambassador Cherry-red flowers; rich bronze foliage. 5 ft. 
8416 The President Bright, glowing scarlet; profuse bloomer. 5 ft. 
8419 Wintzer’s Colossal Intense scarlet blooms in very large trusses. 5 ft. 
8486 Wyoming Rich orange flowers; stately bronze foliage. 6 ft. 
8437 Yellow King Humbert Yellow marked with crimson dots. 4% ft. 
Any of the above Giant Cannas: 
25¢ each; 3 for 70¢; 12 for $2.50 
TULIPS, DAFFODILS, HYACINTHS, Crocus, Snowdrops must be planted 
in the fall. Our catalog offering such bulbs is mailed to our customers in 
early August. If you are not a Burpee customer and wish a copy of our Fall 
Bulb Book, please write for it. We shall be glad to send you one free. : 
112 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Bulb and Seed Growers 

All Bulbs and Roots 
are sent postpaid 
in the U. S. 
