1958 
Sensation Cosmos 
Radiance 
Pkt. 20 . 
an Beautiful summer and fall blooming plants; decora- 
tive in the garden and wonderful for cutting, lasting 
longer if flowers are placed in water immediately after 
being cut. Do well anywhere but succeed best in a well- 
drained soil and a sunny, sheltered location. Stake tall 
growing varieties to protect plants from high winds. 
We offer early flowering types only which are popular 
everywhere and especially desirable in sections having 
», a short growing season. Very easy to grow. 
Early Single Cosmos 
* Blooms, 3 in. across, are produced in about 12 weeks from seed. 
Plants grow 4 ft. tall and continue to flower profusely for 2 months. 
1937 Crimson Deep shade of velvety blood-red crimson. © 
1939 Rose Exquisite, bright rose-pink; popular shade for cutting. 
1941 White Pure satiny white flowers cover the plants. 
1942 Mixed Colors Pink, red and white in a lovely mixture. 
Any of the above three separate colors or mixture: 
Pkt. 10¢; %oz.35¢; ™% oz. 65¢ 
1934 Crimson Scarlet Deepest crimson when first opening, 
changing to rosy cerise suffused copper as flowers age. Different. 
Pkt. 25¢; Yoz.75¢; % oz. $1.40 
1938 Fiesta All-America Silver Medal Winner. Flowers are very 
much like Orange Ruffles in size and shape, golden orange flashed 
or striped with scarlet. Extremely early to flower. Grows 24. tall. 
Sensation Cosmos (Early Mammoth) Pkt. 25¢; Voz. 85¢; 14 oz. $1.60 
Giant single flowers, 4 to 6 in. across, are had within 10 weeks from 1943 Burpee’s Yellow Aii-A merica Silver Medal Winner. First 
seed and are borne most profusely until frost on robust plants, 4 to yellow single-flowered cosmos in cultivation; companion to Orange 
6 ft. high. Flowers have prettily fluted petals which slightly overlap. _ Flare and like it in earliness, plant habit and ease of culture. The 
They are borne on long, strong stems so desirable for cutting. color, however, is different—bright yellow, fresh and clear with 
s faint, almost unnoticeable darker golden shadings. 3 ft. tall. - 
1958 Radiance All-America Silver Medal Winner. Deep rose dis- Pkt. 20¢; % oz. 65¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
tinctly overlaid with rich crimson toward the yellow eyed center. e 
“ us ; ‘ 3 2 f 1945 Yellow Ruffles Burpece’s early, extremely free blooming, 
1923 Pink Charming rose-pink shade; prized for cutting. soft, clear golden yellow cosmos with an extra row of petals. Similar 
31924 White Noted for purity. Nice alone or with the others. to Orange Ruffles in flower form and bushy, open growth. 3 ft. 
= ° 3 1 . 3 1 . . 
1922 Mixed Colors White and various shades of pink. Pretty. Plt. 2025 1 07-65 Ae 
ha ¥ 1935 Orange Flare All-America Gold Medal Winner. Weli- 
Any of the above: Pkt. 20¢; %oz.65¢; %4oz. $1.20 branched plants, 3 ft. tall, covered with showy single golden orange 
flowers. Especially valuable in sections where summers are short. 
uo Pkt. 25¢; Y%oz.75¢; 1% oz. $1.25 
1987 Orange Ruffles Same golden orange flowers as Orange 
Flare, but with an extra row of petals. Like it in earliness. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 20¢; %oz.65¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
1988 Yellow and Orange Special mixture of Burpee’s Yel- 
low and Orange Flare Cosmos that is attractive in the garden or as 
cut flowers. Free blooming plants; do not require staking. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; Yoz.75¢; %4 oz. $1.40 
Six Early Single Cosmos 
Burpee’s Yellow, Crimson, Rose, White, 
Orange Flare and Sensation, Mixed Colors 
— SPECIAL: One pkt. each of these six 
4712 varieties, 6 pkts. in all, value 95¢ for only 80¢ 
(Persicum giganteum) Large, fra- 
Graceful, loose sprays of large forget-me-not- _—_ grant blooms on strong, erect stems well 
like flowers are freely produced throughout above the ornamental foliage. It takes 16 
the summrer on strong plants. Splendid for to 18 months to produce blooming plants 
garden. Of easiest culture; stands heat. from seed. They make most attractive pot 
1689 Blanche Burpee Named in honor of plants for the home and greenhouse. 
Mrs, W. Atlee eae This quis ans ne 3947 Bonfire Brilliant salmon. Popular. 
ture contains colors never before found in ce . 
Chinese forget-me-nots. Included are white, 3982 Lavender Exquisite coloring. 
deep blue, and various shades of light and 4033 Pink Pearl Lovely salmon-pink. 
fpid-blue. po blue and white flowers are so ity 3934 Dark Blood Red Attractive. 
and graceful, this choice mixture is highly . a 
prized for garden decoration. 2 to 2% ft. tall. 3930 Pure White No markings. 
Pkt. 25¢; 1% oz. 75¢; 1 oz. $1.25 > 3924 Giant Mixed All the best colors. 
1895 Firmament All-America Bronze Medal ae ote aes eee coal 
Winner. Dwarf plants, 15 in. high, covered ‘ ; 
with bright indigo-blue flowers for a long 
time during the summer. A “blue’’ gem for 
dwarf borders, edgings and rock gardens. 
Pkt. 15¢; Woz. 50¢; %4 oz. 95¢ 
1977 Snow Bird The habit of the plants 
ote and form of flowers are the same as those of 
is Blanche Burpee, but the color of the flowers 
Tall Chinese Forget-me-not is pure snowy white. Plants grow 2% it. tall. 
1689 Blanche Burpee Pkt. 25¢ Pkt. 15¢; %oz. 50¢; %4 oz. 95¢ 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOTS — cynoglossum CYCLAMEN 9 
Luther Burbank’s Favorite Flowers 
1898 Special Mixture Large shaggy-petaled asters, marvelous snapdragons, calliopsis, 
celosia, centaurea, cynoglossum, gypsophila, helichrysum, larkspur, nicotiana, poppies, 
rudbeckia, salpiglossis, miniature zinnias and others. A rare and delightful blend of flowers 
on which Luther Burbank started hybridizing years ago. Pkt. 35¢; 44 oz. $1.00 
38 .. BURPEE SEEDS, Philadelphia, Pa. « Clinton, lowa « Riverside, Calif. 
Burpee’s COSMOS 
