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. 
All Bulbs and Roots are sent postpaid in the U. S. 
“How to grow” directions are printed on the bags containing the bulbs. 
6 Bulbs of the same variety may be ordered at 2 the 12 rate; 25 or more at the 100 rate. 
AMARYLLIS 
7277 Giant American Hybrids Easily grown, showy pot- 
plants with lily-like flowers of immense size. Colors range from the 
richest self-colors, as crimson, scarlet, and bright red, to rose, red 
and crimson markings on pure white grounds. We cannot supply 
separate colors; we offer a mixture only. Amaryllis is not hardy. 
60¢ each; 3 for $1.65; 12 for $6.00 
season 
ISMENE—Peruvian Daffodil 
8949 Calathina Sweet-scented white flowers of quaint but at- 
tractive form. Showy whether grown in garden or pots. Not hardy. 
50¢ each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00; 100 for $35.00 
TIGRIDIA —Tigerftower, Mexican Shell Flower 
8982 Mixed Brilliant, exotic blooms in scarlet, rose, yellow and’ 
orange. Flowers have six petals, the three smaller ones being 
blotched with carmine, purple or mahogany and often tinged pink, 
lavender or apricot. August and September. 2 ft. tall. Not hardy. 
20¢ each; 3 for 50¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $11.00 
Tigridia seed, see page 45. 
Amaryllis, Giant American Hybrids 
TUBEROSE 
goss Excelsior, Dwarf Pearl Double, fragrant, wax-like flow- 
ae ers closely set on upright sturdy spikes 2 to 3 ft. tall. Nice in the 
ae eas . garden, besides being highly prized as cut flowers. Not hardy. 
Tuberose 3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.40;-.100 for $10.00 
HYACINTHUS (Galtonia) — Summer Hyacinths 
8947 Candicans Tall spikes of large, pure white, pendent blooms during the summer. Nice 
for garden display in beds and borders or as cut flowers. Do well in any average, well- 
drained garden soil. Not hardy in cold climates; dig bulbs in the fall and store frostproof 
over winter for next year’s use. 4 ft. 20¢ each; 3 for 50¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $11.00 
MONTBRETIA 
8963 Mixed Shades of scarlet, orange, 
yellow and salmon. Tall graceful spikes of 
flowers like miniature gladiolus. Not hardy 
in cold climates. A good garden flower. 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.50 
RANUNCULUS 
7653 Tecolote Giants Double and 
semi-double flowers, 3 in. and more across, 
in a mixture of yellow, red, orange, pink. 
They are not reliably hardy north of 
Washington, D. C. The largest flowered. 
’ 3 for 25¢; 12 for 70¢; 100 for $4.75 
Ismene calathina 
Hyacinthus candicans 
Tigridia—a gorgeous, colorful flower Ranunculus, Tecolote Giants 
Burpee Bulbs and Roots are continued on the next eight pages. . 11 
Montbretia 
