2711 Tithonia, Torch Pht. 25¢ 
TITHONIA— Mexican Sunflower G 
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¢; 1% oz. 75¢ 
2714 Speciosa Brilliant, orange-scarlet 
flowers. Blooms in the fall. 6 ft. high. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 60¢ 
TORENIA— Wishbone Flower Ri ® 
The compact, bushy plants, 1 ft. tall, are 
covered during the summer and fall with 
blooms that have a striking resemblance to 
miniature snapdragons. Fine for beds, 
borders, pots, window-boxes and rock 
gardens. Do well in semi-shady locations. 
2770 Fournieri Light blue blotched 
deeper blue in contrast to a yellow throat. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢ 
2772 White Wings Ivory tinted rose. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 3 pkts. 60¢ 
2764 Viscaria, BlueGem Pkt. 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 1% in. across. 
Pkt. 15¢; %oz.60¢; 1%, oz. $1.10 
2763 Rose Gem, Tom Thumb Like the 
above except for color—beautiful slight 
variations of rose. Very profuse blooming. 
Pkt. 15¢; %oz.60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
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¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
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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% 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 
inacarefully prepared and blended mixture. 
Any of the above separate or mixed colors, 
Giant Flowered Verbenas: 
YZ oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
Pkt. 15¢; 
4 Giant Flowered Verbenas 
Apple Blossom, Royale, 
Spectrum Red and White 
— SPECIAL: One pkt. of 
7820 each, value 60¢ for only 50¢ 
LARGE FLOWERED 
2753 Sutton’s Blue . Deep royal blue 
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¢; 1% oz. 75¢ 
2793 Verbena, Floradale Beauty Pht. 15¢ r 
TALL ERECT VERBENAS 
2785 Royal Bouquet Mixed Many 
bright and cheerful colors. Flowers are 
large. While the plants are of neat, compact 
habit, they grow from 15 to 18 in. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢ 
DWARF VERBENAS 
A lovely type for edging, bedding and pot 
culture; the plants are of compact growth. 
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. $1.10 
2789 Creamy White New; distinct. — 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; % oz. 75¢ 
2784 Fireball Brilliant scarlet. Striking. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
Dwarf Erect 
2761 Blue Sentinel Broad, deep trusses 
of royal violet-blue flowers. 10 in. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢ 
2771 Venus Soft chamois-pink, the inner- 
most flowers suffused copper. 10 in. tall. os 
Pkt. 15¢; %oz.60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 ~ 
ANNUAL WALLFLOWER o 
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¢; \% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.10 
Perennial Wallflower, see page 55. 
12 Showy and Easily Grown 
Annual Flowers 
Aster, Fordhook Favorite Mixed 
Caiendula, All Varieties Mixed 
Calliopsis, Tall Mixed 
Carnation, Giant Marguerite Mixed 
Centaurea cyanus, Blue Boy 
Cosmos, Early Single Flowering Mixed 
Larkspur, Tall Double Mixed 
Marigold, Tall African Double Mixed 
Petunia, Bedding, All Colors Mixed 
Phlox Drummondi, Finest Mixed 
Sweet Alyssum, Little Gem 
Zinnia, Giants of California, Mixed 
7410 — SPECIAL: One pkt. each of 
these twelve varieties, 
value $1.50 for only $1 
2874 Finest Mixture This Special Mix- 
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¢; ‘4 Ib. $1.25 
ANNUALS FOR BEDDING = 
2871 Mixed Showy, free-blooming dwarf « 
annuals especially chosen for beds and bor- j 
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¢; 14 0z. 30¢; 1% oz. 55¢ 
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¢;  Y2 oz. 55¢; oz. $1.00 ; 
ture is an attractive assortment of Burpee’s 
best annual flowers. Included area number 
of our most recent introductions—Sun — 
Giants Marigold, Floradale Scarlet Zinnia, — 
Tetra Snapdragons and other new flowe 
All are particularly suited for cutting a 
ideal for garden display. Easy to grow. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 14 oz. 
