Cmerica's Finect Crnuale 
BEAUTIFUL, STURDY FLOWERS .... ALL-AMERICA WINNERS 
New and Improved Flower Seed Selections for 1952 
Petunia, Ballerina 
801 Petunia, Ballerina—This new Hybrid 
was so outstanding that it won the All-Amer- 
ica Selections Honorable Mention Award for 
1952. Large flowers, 31% to 4 inches across of 
glowing salmon create a color beauty spot in 
the garden from late spring to frosts. Consid- 
ered the finest single Petunia ever created. 
Start them indoors and transplant outside 
when weather warms up. Pkt. 35c 
802 Celosia, Giant Pampas Plume— 
Large, feathered plumes of many bright col- 
ors, bronze, copper, gold, sunset and reds, on 
long stems. Blooms right through hottest 
summer weather. Striking in the garden and 
fine for cutting. Grows about 3 feet tall, very 
easy to grow, requires no attention except 
watering in dry weather. Once you see this, 
you and your neighbors will want more. 
Pkt. 25c 
Zinnia, Persian Carpet 
803 Zinnia, Persian Carpet—This new 
low-growing variety won an All-America 
Selections Honorable Mention Award for 
1952. Each flower only 114 inches across is 
perfect form, like a tiny dahlia, many lovely 
pastel colors, with the tips of the petals al- 
ways a contrasting color. Starts blooming 
early and continues right up to frost. Each 
plant is a different color yet all blend together, 
reminding you of a lovely Persian Carpet. 
Ideal for borders or a solid bed, for window 
boxes and apartment gardens. Grow less than 
a foot tall. Excellent for cutting and corsages. 
Pkt. 25c 
Zinnias, Giant Hybrids 
804 Zimnias, Giant Hybrids—These new 
Burpee Hybrids are the loveliest and largest 
Zinnias ever created. Immense fluffy, ruffled 
flowers with graceful curved petals, entirely 
free from stiffness and harshness. Shades of 
orange, unusual pinks, carmine, rose, ver- 
million, scarlet, corals and many others, all 
alive with color. Beautiful in the garden and 
wonderful for cutting. Without fail, you 
should plant these. So easy to grow. 
A Packet with over 100 seeds for only 25c 
805 Smapdragons, Burpee’s New Tetra— 
These new Giant Ruffied Tetraploid Snap- 
dragons are the largest flowered of all. Dis- 
tinctly ruffled with richer, brighter, clearer 
colors, beautiful tone blendings and combina- 
tions. You will be amazed at their striking 
beauty. Pkt. 15c 
Marigold Glitters 
806 Marigold Glitters—A 1951 All-Amer- 
ica Selections winner. This new chrysanthe- 
mum-flowered Marigold has bright lemon- 
yellow flowers, fluffy and 3 inches or more 
across. Freely produced on long stems, from 
early summer to frost. Grows 2% to 3 feet 
tall. They certainly light up the garden and 
are very fine for cutting. Pkt. 25c 
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Cosmos, Fiesta 
807 Cosmos, Fiesta—This magnificent new 
annual won the top Silver Medal All-America 
Selections Award for 1952. Brings a new color 
to the popular Cosmos family. The bright 
orange petals are flashed with scarlet. Flowers 
are semi-double, ruffled, with lacy foliage. 
Makes a compact plant 2/4 feet tall that 
blooms all summer long. Showy in the garden 
and excellent for cutting. Grows everywhere. 
Pkt. 25c 
Tithonia, Torch 
808 Tithonia, Torch—This new summer 
annual was the Top All-America Selections 
winner for 1951. Grows easily as a Zinnia and 
starts blooming early and continues to frost. 
The flowers resemble single dahlias, brilliant 
orange-scarlet with bright gold centers. The 
plants are compact, shoulder high, ideal for a 
summer hedge and background. A good cut- 
flower also. Spectacular in the garden and 
requires no care except watering in dry weath- 
er. Be sure and try it. Pkt. 25c 
