2628 Scabiosa, 
Salmon Pink Shades Pht. 25¢ 
Medium Tall Large Flowered Double 
_ Flowers grow 1% to 2 in. across, almost spherical 
in shape and borne on long, stiff stems The bushy 
plants grow 2 ft. tall and bloom profusely. 
2628 Salmon Pink Shades (New) Varies from 
deep rose-salmon to pure salmon-pink. Exquisite. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢ 
2650 Blue, White and Pink Shades Blend of 
azure-blue, white and shades of deep to light pink. 
SPECIAL: Pkt. only 10¢; %4,0z.40¢; 14 0z.75¢ 
2624 Heavenly Blue Azure-blue. All-America 
Winner. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.10 
2626 Peace Pure white dowers. All-America 
Winner. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
Schizanthus 
2695 Giant Hybrids Pkt. 25¢ 
SCABIOSA 
Sideritis 
3718 Candicans 
Pincushion Flower, Mourning Bride 
Called Pincushion Flower because the stamens of some varieties are light in color 
and stick out in contrast to the petals so that they resemble pins stuck in a cushion, 
The deep black color of one variety has caused it to be called Mourning Bride. 
Scabiosas are easy to grow and do well in widely different kinds of soil. Bloom from 
midsummer until frost if fowers are not allowed to go to seed. Prized for cutting. 
Tall Large Flowered Double 
An old favorite, greatly improved in the size and color of flowers as well as 
length of stems. Wide color range. Ideal for cutting and garden use. 3 ft. tall. 2 
2703 Black Mourning Bride. Urusual shade of deep purplish black. Interesting. 
2733 Blue Cockade Clear azure-blue; blooms are almost conicalin shape. - 
2625 Blue Moon Rich dark lavender-blue flowers; broad, heavy, wavy petals. 
2704 Red Glowing cherry-red; pleasing, unusual red tone; nice for cutting. 
2706 Rose Popular shade of deep but bright rose-pink. A favorite for all uses. 
2734 Rosette Rose-pink suffused with salmon. Most refined and distinct. 
2708 White (Shasta) Pure dazzling white flowers: good form and substance. — 
2707 Mixed All Colors All the best colors nicely blended in a grand mixture. 
Any of the above Tall Double Scabiosa: Pkt. 15¢; Y%oz. 45¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
2651 Giant Imperial Hybrids The extremely large fully double, ball- 
shaped flowers, 2% to 3 in. across, are made up of broad, wavy petals without the 
usual pincushion center. They come in a full range of colors from white, ‘salmon, 
coral, rose and red vo various pleasing tones of blue. Borne erect on tall, stiff stems 
makes them highly valuable for cutting and garden. 3 ft. and more tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; %4oz.60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
Five Tall Large Flowered Double Scabiosa 
Black, Blue Cockade, Red, Rose and White 
One pkt. each of these 5 separate colors, 
5 pkts. in all, value 75¢ for only 60¢ 
7755 — SPECIAL: 
Dwarf Double 
2699 Mixed Colors Compact plants, 114 ft. high, that are ideal for edgings and 
beds where other scabiosas are too tall. Pkt. 10¢; 44 oz. 35¢; 12 oz. G5¢ 
Perennial Scabiosa, see page 54. 
2729 Star of Texas Pkt. 15¢ 
2765 Sunflower, 
hrysanthemum Flowered 
Pkt. 10¢ 
SCHIZANTHUS — Butterfly Flower 
Beautiful bushy plants with finely lacini- 
ated foliage and hundreds of butterfly-like 
flowers. For beds, borders and pot culture. 
2694 Wisetonensis Dainty flowers of 
many exquisite colors and markings. 1}4 ft. 
Pkt. 20¢; Yyoz.75¢; % oz. $1.40 
2695 Giant Hybrids Very large blooms 
of many colors, prettily marked and blotched 
with contrasting colors. 2 to 2% ft. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; % oz. 85¢ 
SIDERITIS (Leucaphai) 
3718 Candicans Foliage plant with gray- 
ish white, felt-like leaves and white, woolly 
stems. Plants are bushy, compact, 18 in. 
high and 20 in. across. Most desirable for 
edgings, borders, bedding, pots and vases; 
used with good effect when mixed with cut 
flowers. It is a perennial in mild climates. 
Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 60¢; % oz. $1.10 
SMILAX 
3991 Attractive, fast-growing vine with 
dark green, glossy, myrtle-like leaves. Very 
decorative and easy to grow house-plant. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 14 oz. 90¢ 
44 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. 
STAR OF TEXAS 
Xanthisma texanum B 
2729 Single, daisy-like flowers with pointed, 
light canary-yellow petals freely produced 
on neat, bushy plants, 11% ft. high and as 
much across. Stems are thin and strong. 
Does wellanywhere, especiallyindry places. 
Pkt. 15¢; \%oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.10 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD 
Distinct race of ‘‘Pinks”’ with large flowers 
in various shades of pink, rose, crimson, 
scarlet and others, with centers and edges 
of contrasting colors. Grow 1 ft. tall and 
bloom profusely for many weeks during the 
summer. Valuable for border, rock garden, 
edgings, and make nice cut flowers. 
3962 Single Flowered Mixed Colors 
Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
4067 Double Flowered Mixed Colors 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
SUNFLOWER— Helianthus 
- Beautiful plants for use as backgrounds or 
screens on account of their stately growth. 
Thrive in almost any soil exposed to the 
sun; bloom profusely until killed by frost. 
2765 Chrysanthemum Flowered Gold- 
en yellow chrysanthemum-like, double 
blooms, 6 to 8 in. across, made up of thou- 
sands of small fringed petals forming a 
broad, thick flower of artistic appearance. 
The sturdy plants grow nearly 7 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 35¢; oz. 65¢ 
2762 Red Artistic flowers of chestnut-red, 
bright red, crimson, some tipped with yel- 
low, others yellow suffused red. Flowers 
vary in coloring and in size. 5 to 6 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1 oz. 50¢; oz. 95¢ 
STEVIA 
x 
Fine to mix with other cut flowers. 2% 
‘\ RUNNERLESS STRAWBERRIES FROM SEED tae 
2907 Baron Solemacher Produces the largest berries obtainable from seed,and | 
while much smaller than the usual cultivated berries, these have a delicate “wild” 
flavor and aroma that are quite appealing. The plants do not produce tunners, so 
are suitable for use in edgings or rock gardens. Heavy yielder. Very easy to grow i 
_ you follow the directions on the packets containing the seed. Attractive and tasty. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 3 pkts. 90¢ 
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2713 Serrata Fragrant, small white flow- _ 
ers freely produced in clusters all sea i 
ite 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.10 a 
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