BALSAM —Lady Slipper 
Blooms throughout the summer and early fall. An old favorite for beds 
and borders. Easily grown; require no special care but will produce their 
best flowers if grown in rich, well-drained, slightly moist soil either in full 
sun or semi-shade. Colorful in the garden and as cut flowers. 
Burpee Royal Balsams 
New for 1953. Far superior to the older kinds; the flowers are larger, 
like little roses, double and semi-double and more freely borne on tall, 
1762 Burpee Royal Balsam, The Queen Pht. 256 
_ Four Burpee Royal Balsams 
The King (cerise), The Queen (salmon-pink), 
The Prince (purplish red), The Princess (white) 
— SPECIAL: One pkt. each of these 
7680 four varieties, value $1.00 for only 75¢ 
borders or pot culture. 
; Arctotis 
1766 Giant Hybrids 
ARCTOTIS 
1766 Giant Hybrids Dwarf free-blooming ~ 
plants ‘all summer and fall with large, daisy- 
like flowers, 214 to 3 in. across in white and 
shades of brown, russet, apricot, yellow, 
pink, red, terra cotta and mauve. 10 in. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; % oz. $1.00 
1566 Grandis (Blue-Eyed African Daisy) 
Silvery white flowers with delicate sky-blue 
eye and yellow halo. Grows 2 to 3 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; Woz. 50¢; %4 oz. 95¢ 
AMARANTHUS 
Splendid foliage plants, 3 to 5 ft. high; ideal 
for backgrounds, groups or foundation 
plantings. Midsummer until frost. Showy. 
1529 Molten Fire Deep maroon foliage, 
each branch being topped fiery crimson. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 75¢; 1% oz. $1.40 
1527 Tricolor splendens (Joseph’s Coat) 
Rich, scarlet-crimson foliage prettily varie- 
gated yellow and bronze-green. Striking. 
Pkt. 15¢; 
i oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.10 
1529 Amaranthus, Molten Fire 
24 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. 
Pkt. 20¢ 
Beg 
Pkt. 25¢ 1776 Prima Donna Pht. 35¢ 
onia 
ASPARAGUS—Asparagus Fern 
Useful as a pot plant the year ‘round and 
for cutting to mix as’ ‘“‘greens’’ among 
flowers. Plants are hardy where winters 
are mild. Grows freely and quickly. 
3900 Plumosus nanus Finely divided, 
rich deep green, lace-like foliage. Upright. 
Pkt. 35¢; Y%oz.75¢; 1% oz. $1.40 
3902 Sprengeri (Emerald Feather) 
Magnificent trailing ornamental plants 
with needle-like leaves on long branches; 
fine for hanging baskets, window boxes, etc. 
Pkt. 35¢; %oz.75¢; 1% oz. $1.40 
BALLOON VINES 
2906 Rapid growing climber with clusters 
of small white flowers followed by large, 
inflated balloon-shaped seed-pods. 10 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢ 
BLUE LACE FLOWER 
Didiscus coeruleus & 
2774 Lace-like heads, 2% in. across, of 
many delicate lavender-blue flowers. 
Plants grow 1% ft. and more tall, doing 
best in cool localities. Pretty in border; 
lovely to cut. Good keeping qualities. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; %4 oz. 60¢ 
BROWALLIA—Amethyst 
Rich, beautiful flowers freely produced 
during the summer and fall. Fine for beds, 
borders or winter blooming in the house. 
1765 Sapphire Neat, compact-growing 
plants, 10 in. tall, covered with large, dark 
blue, lobelia-like flowers with white eyes. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; %%4 oz. 75¢ 
1793 Elata Mixed Small, bright blue 
and white flowers mixed. 1 to 1% ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢ 
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1760 The King Intense, lively salmon-cerise........ 
1767 Mixed Colors The above and other colors.... 
erect plants, 2 to 3 ft. tall. Sure to attract attention wherever used. 
Any of these 
iy " 4 t 
1762 The Queen Exquisite bright salmon-pink...... phi pthc 
1763 The Prince Distinct shade of purplish red..... colors: 
1764 The Princess Pure clear, glistening white..... Pkt. 25¢; 
Yy oz. 75¢3 
Y% oz. $1.40 
Double Camellia Flowered Balsams 
1759 All Colors Mixed Choice mixture of pink, scarlet, white, lilac 
and other colors; some heavily spotted or variegated. Grows 2 to 3 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 0z. 40¢; 1% oz. 75¢ 
Double Flowered Dwarf Balsams 
1904 Mixed Colors Neat little bushes, 8 in. high, with double and 
semi-double flowers in a wide range of pretty colors. Fine for edgings, 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.10 
Browallia 
1765 Sapphire Pkt. 25¢ 
BEGONIAS o 
FIBROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Ideal everblooming plants for beds, bor- 
ders, pots and window boxes. Succeed in 
full sun as well as half-shade and withstand 
wet weather better than most annuals. 
Valuable house plants as they may be had 
in bloom all the year ’round. 10 to 12 in. 
1777 Carmen (gracilis) Bright rose flow- 
ers; bronzy red foliage. Profuse bloomer. 
Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 3 pkts. $1.35 
1772 Christmas Cheer  (semperflorens) 
Large, dark crimson-scarlet flowers, which 
often attain a diameter of 2 in., are pro- 
fusely borne above the dark green foliage. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 3 pkts. 90¢ 
1776 Prima Donna (gracilis) Rich coral- 
pink blooms tinted carmine; green foliage. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 3 pkts. 90¢ 
1581 Vernon Deep red flowers; rich 
bronzy purple foliage. Very free blooming. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 3 pkts. 90¢ 
1784 Burpee’s Special Mixture Colorful. 
blend of white, pink, and red varieties with 
both green and bronze foliage. Very select. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 3 pkts. 90¢ 
TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Unrivaled summer bedding plants; charm- 
ing pot plants for many months of the year. 
Blooms 4 in. or more across in a wide range 
of colors—pink, rose, salmon, orange, crim- 
son, and yellow; also white. Some with 
attractive contrasting edge. 1 ft. tall. 
3905 Single, Mixed Colors Magnificent 
strain; seed saved from the largest single 
flowers of the best colors. Showy. Pkt. 75¢ 
3907 Double, Mixed Colors Wonderful 
assortment of extremely rich colors; large 
double flowers of great beauty. Pkt. $1.00 
Begonia bulbs, page 122. 
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