BURPEE PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 
Perennial flowers are the hardy, permanent ones that live for years. Plants grow to the flowering stage each 
year and die down again to the roots, which remain alive but dormant until the next season. Some perennials 
will flower the first year from seed if it is sown early, although two seasons are usually required before the plants 
produce their blooms. Sow seeds early so that you will have stronger plants 
to go through the winter and give more bloom the next spring and summer. 
Cultural directions are given on every bag. With the perennials we have 
included the best of the biennials, seed of which is sown one year, the plants 
blooming the second season, after which they die. 
AQUILEGIA—columbineso 
Beautiful spring-blooming plants of graceful, airy habit; highly prized for the border and 
cutting. They succeed best in partial shade and light, fairly rich, well-drained soil. 
4056 Red Riding Hoed Flowers are most unusual in that they are composed of an 
old-rose calyx and a pure white double corolla at the base of which the rose coloring shows 
through most pleasingly. The spurs are so short that they are practically hidden under the 
flower. Profuse bloomer. Grows 2 to 2% ft. tall. 
Pkt. 35¢; M6 oz. $1.25; oz. $2.25 
Long Spurred Hybrid Aquilegia 
Large, attractively formed flowers with broad petals and beautiful long spurs; the most 
popular group of columbines. Free blooming plants, 2% to 3 ft. tall, except Coerulea. 
Aguilegia, Long Spurred 
4055 Burpee’s Best Hybrids Pht. 50¢ 
4055 Burpee’s Best Hybrids This extra 
select mixture contains the most beautiful 
colors and color combinations ever seen in 
columbine. Flowers are extra large, broad 
petaled and stand out in bold contrast to 
the long, narrow spurs. Striking display. 
Pkt. 50¢; 46 oz. $1.75; 1% oz. $3.25 
3717 Blue Shades Vary from light blue, 
mid-blue, deep blue to the darkest purple. 
Pkt. 25¢; tA6 oz. $1.00; % oz. $1.85 
3714 Coerulea [R| (The Rocky Mountain 
Columbine) Violet-blue sepals and white 
corolla. April to July. 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. $1.00; 1% oz. $1.85 
4053 Copper Queen Deep copper-red. 
Pkt. 35¢; tA6 oz. $1.25; % oz. $2.25 
4054 Crimson Star Rich dark crimson 
sepals and spurs, in wonderfu! contrast to 
the white petals. Showy and effective. 
Pkt. 35¢; 46 oz. $1.25; VY oz. $2.25 
3634 Longissima Bright canary-yellow 
flowers with the longest spurs, which usually 
attain a length of 4in.; sometimes longer. 
Pkt. 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 6 oz. $3.50 
3713 Mrs. Scott Elliott Hybrids Mar- 
velous array of splendid colors, ranging 
through shades of lavender, orchid, mauve, 
blue, purple, yellow, pink, red, ete. 
Pkt. 30¢; Ac oz. $1.15; 1% oz. $2.00 
3635 Pink Beauty Sepalsandspursarea 
beautiful, refined shade of soft pink in lovely 
contrast to the cream-colored corolla. 
Pkt. 25¢; tA6 oz. $1.00; 1% oz. $1.85 
3908 Snow Queen Pure glistening white. 
Pkt. 25¢; 6 oz. $1.00; 1% oz. $1.85 
3716 Mixed Colors Richin the more bril- 
liant shades of red, pink, blue, white, yel- 
low, etc.; many two-tone combinations. 
Pkt. 35¢; 46 oz. $1.25; 1% oz. $2.25 
Explanation of Keys Used with Flower Varieties: 
To make selection easy for you, we have indicated the principal purpose of 
each class of flowers or variety of a class with the following marks: 
Especially desirable for cutting. 
Succeeds in dry or sandy soil. 
(Ml Prefers moist, well-drained soil. 
_. Achillea 
3702 The Pearl Pkt. 25¢ 
50 . . W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers 
Highly prized for rock gardens. 
@ Succeeds in or prefers semi-shade. 
§ For climbing on string, wire, etc. 
lyssum 
A 
3706 Saxatile compactum Pkt. 15¢% 
Anchusa 
Average heights and blooming season are given in the descriptions. 
Some variation is natural in different localities. 
3626 Myosotidiflora Pkt. 35¢ 
ACHILLEA — Milfoil 
3702 The Pearl Hundreds of clusters of 
small, double white pompon chrysanthe- 
mum-like flowers, from June to September. 
Nice in borders and fine for cutting. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; *A6 oz. $1.00; ¥% oz. $1.85 
ALYSSUM—Gold but 
Charming, attractive dwarf early bloom- 
ing plants for rock gardens and borders. 
3918 Argenteum Stocky, bushy plants, 
12 to 15 in. tall, with bright yellow flowers 
borne in clusters all through the summer. 
Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
3706 Saxatile compactum (Basket of 
Gold) Dense heads of brilliant golden yel- 
low flowers are borne-so profusely in early 
spring as to hide the plants. 9 to 12 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; %46 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
3631Rock Garden Rare Species Mixed 
Choice assortment of dwarf growing varie- 
ties ranging from 4 to 16 in. in height. In 
bloom over a long period in early spring. 
Pkt. 25¢; We oz. $1.00; 1% oz. $1.85 
Annual Sweet Alyssum, page 24. ~ 
ANCHUSA—Alkanet 
3710 ltalica Dropmore Large blue forget- 
me-not-like flowers in great profusion in 
June and July. Plants grow 4 to 5 ft. tall. 
Do best in deep, well-drained soil and a 
sheltered location. Plants should be staked. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 95¢ 
3626 Myosotidiflera RI Distinct, dwarf 
species covered with bright blue forget-me- 
not-like flowers during Apriland May. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 1% oz. $2.00 
Annual Anchusa, page 24. 
ARMERIA—Seo Pink RD 
Attractive plants of dwarf, tufted growth 
above which rise many stiff, wiry stems 
topped with.a dense, globe-shaped flower. 
Useful in rock garden, edgings and border; 
fine for cutting. May and June. Do best in 
a dry, sandy soil and a sunny position. 
3627 Formesa Hybrids Large flowers in 
a charming mixture which contains deepest 
to lightest shades of pink, rose, coral and 
light tones of red. Grow 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; %A6 oz. 75¢; Ye oz. $1.40 
3628 Laucheana Bright rosy red flowers 
are freely produced on plants 6 in. high. 
Pkt. 20¢; "ce oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.10 
4066 Sutton’s Giant Pink Clear rose- 
pink flowers, 2 in. across, are freely borne on 
straight, strong stems, 1 to 1% ft. long 
above the low-growing, mat-like plants. 
Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 75¢; Ye oz. $1.40 
Armeria Nag 
4066 Sution’s Giant Pink Pkt. 256° 
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