Montbretia 
Taberose 
TUBEROSE 
8988 Excelsior, Dwarf Pearl Double, 
fragrant, wax-like flowers closely set on 
upright sturdy spikes 2 to 3 ft. tall. Nice 
in the garden, besides being highly prized 
as long lasting cut flowers. Roots are not 
hardy and should be treated as annuals. 
3 for 40¢; 12 for $1.40; 100 for $10.00 
MONTBRETIA 
8963 Mixed Shades of scarlet, orange, 
yellow*and salmon. Tall graceful spikes of 
flowers like miniature gladiolus. Not hardy 
in cold climates. Good garden flower in 
bloom for many weeks during mid-sum- 
mer and early fall. Ideal for cutting. 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.50 
WR 
Hardy Amaryllis 
HARDY AMARYLLIS 
Lycoris squamigera 
7648 Halli Leaves produced in early 
spring ripen and disappear in June or 
July. About a month later, as if by 
magic, stalks 2 to 3 ft. tall. appear 
crowned with a whorl of 8 to 12 laven- 
der-pink, lily-like flowers. Because of its 
unique habit of growth, it is often referred 
to as the Magic or Mystery Lily. For out- 
door planting only. Nice for cutting. 
75¢ each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50 
You may order 6 
Bulbs of the same 
variety at 14 the 12 
rate; 25 or more of 
the same variety at 
the 100 rate. 
Hyacinthus candicans 
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. 
The erect stalks grow up to 4 ft. tall. 
3 for 50¢; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $11.00 
Tigridia—a gorgeous, colorful flower 
TIGRIDIA 
Tigerflower, 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. 
3 for 50¢; ‘12 for $1.50; 100 for $11.00 
Tigridia seed, page 49. 
Burpee’s Bulbs and Roots 
offered in this catalog 
can be supplied only from January 1 
until May 15 while they are dormant 
All Bulbs and Roots are sent 
postpaid in continental U. S. 
“How to grow’’ directions are 
printed on the bags containing 
Bulbs 
the Bulbs. 
4 
and Roots, continued 
‘ Calla: Golden Yel ow . 
(Elliottiana) 
CALLAS —popular pot plants 
Easily raised plants for growing in pots or 
outdoors during the summer. They should 
have rich soil for best results. Have always 
been popular for pot culture. Not kardy. 
7649 Golden Yellow (Elliottiana) Showy 
ornamental plants with beautiful golden 
yellow blooms in lovely contrast to the 
green leaves, which are nicely spotted white. 
50¢ each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00 
7651 White (Ethiopica) Large trumpet- 
shaped white flowers and arrow-shaped 
green foliage. Well known. Attractive. 
50¢ each; 3 for $1.35; 12 for $5.00 
Anemone coronaria, St. Brigid 
ANEMONE CORONARIA 
Magnificent, colorful blooms during the 
spring; equally fine for pot culture, bor- 
ders, rock gardens, and cutting. 1 ft. Not 
reliably hardy north of Washington, D. C. 
7642 Blue Poppy Lovely, single poppy- 
like flowers in a wide range of blue shades. 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $7.50 
7643 De Caen Poppy Flowered Showy 
single flowers in a wide range of colors. 
3 for 30¢; 12 for 90¢; 100 for $6.50 
7644 His Excellency Brilliant, single 
poppy-like dazzling scarlet blooms. 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $7.50 
7645 St. Brigid Semi-double and double 
blooms in a mixture of many bright colors. 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $7.50 
Anemone seed, page 51. 
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