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Aquilegia, Long Spurred 
4055 Burpee’s Best Hybrids Pkt. 35¢ 
3702 Achillea, The Pearl Pkt. 25¢ 

3706 Alyssum saxatile compactum 
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nchusa myosotidiflora Pkt. 25¢ 
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4055 Burpee’s Best Hybrids This extra 
select mixture contains the most beautiful 
colors and color combinations ever seen in 
columbine. Flowers are extra large, broad 
petaled and stand out in bold contrast to 
the long, narrow spurs. Striking display. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts.65¢; “46 oz. 85¢ 
3717 Blue Shades Vary from light blue, 
mid-blue, deep blue to the darkest purple. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts..45¢; W%i6 oz. 60¢ 
3714 Coerulea [R) (The Rocky Mountain 
Columbine) Violet-blue sepals and white 
corolla. April to July. 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 6 oz. 60¢ 
4053 Copper Queen Deep copper-red. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 6 oz. 60¢ 
4054 Crimson Star Rich dark crimson 
sepals and spurs, in wonderful contrast to 
the white petals. Showy plants in the gar- 
den and most effective as cut-flowers. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; "6 oz. 85¢ 
ACHILLEA~— Milfoil a 
3702 The Pearl Hundreds of clusters of 
small, double white pompon chrysanthe- 
mum_-like flowers, from June to September. 
Nice in borders and fine for cutting. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢ 
ALYSSUM 
Rock Madwort, Gold Dust 
Charming, attractive dwarf early bloom- 
ing plants for rock gardens and borders, 
doing well in dry soil and sunny location. 
3918 Argenteum Stocky, bushy plants, 
12 to 15 in. tall, with bright yellow flowers 
borne in clusters all through the summer. 
Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
3706 Saxatile compactum (Basket of 
Gold) Dense heads of brilliant golden yel- 
low flowers are borne so profusely in early 
spring as to hide the plants. 9 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
3631Rock Garden Rare Species Mixed 
Choice assortment of dwarf growing varie- 
ties ranging from 4 to 16 in. in height, In 
bloom over a long period in early spring. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; %46 oz. 75¢ 
Annual Sweet Alyssum, see page 20, 
48 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Philadelphia 32, Pa., and Clinton, lowa 
Plants grow to the flowering stage each year and die down again te 
roots, which remain alive but dormant until the next season. Some pe 
nials will flower the first year from seed if it is sown early, although ty 
seasons are usually required before the plants produce their blooms. 
Perennials are most important flowers in the garden. With proper sele 
tion they can be had in bloom from early in the spring until late in the fal 
beginning with the showy golden yellow Alyssum saxatile compactum, 
Columbine, Delphinium and others, ending the season with the fall Chrys- — 
anthemums. Cultural directions are given on every bag. With ge 
perennials we have included the best of the biennials, seed of which is 
sown one year, the plants blooming the second season, after which they die. Nui 
Average heights and blooming season are given in the descriptions. a 
Some variation is natural in different localities. v 
AQUILEGIA—columbineao | | a 
Beautiful spring-blooming plants of graceful, airy habit; highly prized for the border and 
cutting. They succeed best in partial shade and light, fairly rich, well-drained soil. tee 
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4056 Red Riding Hood Flowers are most unusual in that they are composed of an 
old-rose calyx and a pure white double corolla at the base of which the rose coloring shows _ 
through most pleasingly. The spurs are so short that they are practically hidden underthe | 
flower. Profuse bloomer. Grows 2 to 2% ft. tall. 
Long Spurred Hybrid Aquilegia 
Large, attractively formed flowers with broad petals and beautiful long spurs; the most te & 
popular group of columbines. Free blooming plants, 2% to 3 ft. tall, except Coerulea. S 

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Pkt. 25¢; 2pkts. 45¢; "46 oz.60¢ 
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3634 Longissima Bright canary-yellow _ , 
flowers with the longest spurs, whichusually — 
attain a length of 4in.; sometimes longer. _ 
Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 442 oz. $1.50 
3713 Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids Mar- 
velous array of splendid colors, ranging 
through shades of lavender, orchid, mauve, __ 
blue, purple, yellow, pink, red, etc., with 
beautiful soft pastel tones predominating. 
Highly recommended for cutting and for 
garden decoration in beds and borders. 
Pkt. 30¢; 2 pkts.55¢; %¢oz.70¢ 
3635 Pink Beauty Sepalsandspursarea 
beautiful, refined shade of soft pinkinlovely 
contrast to the cream-colored corolla. ; “4 
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Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; %6 oz. 60¢ 
3908 Snow Queen Pure glistening white. uf 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; “46 oz. 60¢ 4 
3716 Mixed Colors Richinthe mote bril- _ 
liant shades of red, pink, blue, white, yel- 
low, etc.; many two-tone combinations. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; Woz. 75¢ — 













ANCHUSA—Alkanet - 
3710 Italica Dropmore Large blueforget- _ 
me-not-like flowers in great profusion in fs 
June and July. Plants grow 4 to Sft.tall 
Valuable blue flowers for tall borders ina 
location that is sheltered from high winds. — 
Pkt. 15¢; 1%40z. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00 — 
in plant habit with gentian-blue flowers. __ 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 60¢; % oz. $1.00 — 
3626 Myosotidiflora Distinct, dv 
species covered with bright blue forget- 
not-like flowers during April and May. L 
ly in borders or rock garden. 1 ft. high. © 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts.45¢; Me oz. 
Annual Anchusa, see page 20. 






Explanation of Keys 
Used with Flower Varieties: 
To make selection easy for you, we have | — 
indicated the principal purpose of dif- | 
ferent flowers with the following edie | 
Especially desirable for cutting. 
[D} Succeeds in dry or sandy soil. 
M Prefers moist, well-drained soil 
RI Highly prized for rock gardens. 
Succeeds in or prefers semi-shade. 
For climbing on string, wire, et 
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