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& ‘Giant Ruffled Tetraploid Snapdragons 
: We call them Tetra Snaps for short 
Tetra snaps are a Burpee scientific creation, originated 
through the treatment of the best regular or diploid varie- 
ties with colchicine—a drug or chemical derived from the 
bulbs of fall crocus. Genetically, they are known as tetra- 
_ ploid snapdragons for, when examined under the micro- 
_ scope, they have twice the number of chromosomes in their 
_ cells as regular or diploid snapdragons. Being tetraploids, 
plants are exceptionally strong, blooms extremely large. 
Individual flowers grow 2 to 2% in. deep and 134 to 
* aa in. wide, many distinctly and attractively ruffled. 
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a Pitick and almost leathery in texture; the stems are quite 
ee Under general field conditions the central spikes 
grow 2 to 2% ft. in height; these are surrounded by lateral 
vey Pir eiices of lesser height. Plants are base branching so that 
____ long-stemmed flowers are assured for cutting, and having 
good substance adds greatly to their keeping value. 
4513 Tetra Orchid Rich shade of orchid-purple prettily 
marked with a sulphur-yellow blotch on lower lip. The 
_ massive spikes of large, closely placed, wide open flowers 
_ make a most impressive showing in outdoor plantings, 
and are greatly admired when used as cut-flower subjects. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 3 pkts. 90¢ 
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, 
DS 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 mixture for all purposes. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢; 146 oz. $1.50 


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: «1525 Burpee's Fairy Rose Snapdragon Pkt, 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢ 
__ New Type of Snapdragons 
he 1525 Burpee’ Ss Fairy Rose is different from all other snapdragons 
ie —the flowers are smaller and more sprightly, stems slender with more 
of them produced on a plant. It has great appeul for garden use and 
cutting, especially where a light, airy, graceful effect is desired. 
Plants, at first, are bushy and compact, but later spread 16 to 30 in. 
across depending on soil and climate, thus producing numerous erect 
es spikes, 2 ft. tall, studded with slim, crisp flowers, 2 in. long and 1 in. 
' across at the flare of lower lip. The general color of the standard is rose 
mt ~ bengal: the rounded portion of the lower lip is sulphur-yellow which 
e ; iat suffuses the standard and the flare of the lower lip to create a 
ATE es delicate shade of apricot. Distinct new beauty in color as well as form. 
eT Se: Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 142 oz. $1.00 


__Burpee’s Tetra SNAPDRAGONS 


1576 Tetra Snaps, Superfine Mixture Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢ , 
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