... the best of its kind created in recent years 
all easy to grow—all 6 at a special bargain price. 
Better Flowers” listed on this page, we offer one pkt. each of 
all 6 varieties, 6 pkts. in all, value $1.70, for only 
4803 — SPECIAL: So that all gardeners may enjoy the six “‘Burpee’s $ 1 
1532 Burpee — 
Snow White Snapdragon 
Burpee’s new tall, base branch- J 
ing snapdragon for 1954. Spikes ia 
are long, tapering, and covered t 
with large, pure white flowers 
of excellent form. Produces a 
most showy effect in the garden 
as one-half or more of the spike 
is in bloom at one time. The - 
spikes, coming from near the 
soil surface, are strong, erect 
and highly prized for cutting. 
Pkt. 25¢; "6 oz. $1.00; 
YY oz. $1.75 
2439 Cheerful Petunia 
Clear salmon-pink flowers, 234 in. across, 
with deeper rose veining toward the 
throat. Here and there among the mass 
of blooms are ones a tint or two lighter 
than others. At first the growth is low, 
spreading close to the ground; later the 
plants form a dwarf mound 10 in. high 
with a spread of 2 ft. Very free flowering, 
the plants being covered with blooms 
from early summer until frost. Ideal for 
edgings to taller petunias or other plants; 
unexcelled for beds, borders and highly 
desirable for pot culture. May be de- 
pended upon to produce a grand display. 
Pkt. 35¢; Me oz. $1.50; ¥% oz. $2.75 
vat 
-¥ 
2832 Burpee Hybrid Zinnias = 
All Colors Mixed The loveliest Ve. 
zinnias ever creatéd. The flowers M 
are immense, up to 6 in. across. ee 
The gracefully curled, feathery y. 
petals give the flowers an airy, in- 
formal appearance, free of the 
stiffness often associated with 
other zinnias. Truly spectacular 
blooms in a gorgeous blend of 
magnificent colors and color com- 
binations. Unsurpassed for gar- 
den and cutting. Grows 3 it. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; % oz. $1.00; 
4 oz. $1.75 
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1523 Royal Carpet Alyssum 
Easily grown, free flowering, low spread- 
ing plants, 2 or 3 in. high, 10 or more in. 
across, fully covered with large heads of 
rich violet or vibrant purple blooms. Uni- 
versally popular for beds, borders, edgings, 
rock gardens, pots and window boxes. In 
bloom from early in the summer until hard 
frost. May be used for growing in pots or 
boxes in the house during the winter. 
Pkt. 25¢; We oz. $1.00; 1% oz. $1.85 
ce 
2277 Sun Giants Marigold 
Flowers are very large, many 4% in. 
across; mostly of the carnation type, 
others sponge-like. Although the flow- 
ers are immense, they are not coarse, 
but most graceful in appearance. Color 
range is wonderful, varying from pale 
primrose, deep primrose and buffy 
primrose through many tones of yel- 
low and golden including golden or- 
ange, deep orange, as well as exquisite 
bicolors. Prized for cutting. 3 to 3% ft. 
i Pkt. 25¢; 1% oz. $1.00; 
Y% oz. $1.7 5 
All Grown on Burpee’s Floradale Farms 
1663 Burpeeana Extra Early Asters 
All Colors Mixed Stocky, erect, extremely 
early blooming plants 20 in. tall with many 
upright stems, each bearing a large, round, 
double flower 3 to 4 in. across. The petals 
are attractively incurved, thus adding to the 
beauty of the attractive blooms. Colors in- 
clude all those to be had in asters. Unex- 
celled for garden decoration and cutting. 
Pkt. 35¢; %A6 oz. $1.00; % oz. $1.85 
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