€ Calla, Golden Yellow 
(Elliottiana) 
Ismene calathina 
ISMENE — Peruvian Daffodil 
8890 Calathina Sweet-scented white 
flowers of quaint but attractive form. 
Showy whether grown in garden or pots. 
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 hardy. 
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 
Hyacinthus candicans 
HYACINTHUS ( Galtonia) 
Summer Hyacinths 
8888 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. 
Calla, White (Ethiopica) 
Tigridia—a gorgeous, colorful flower 
TIGRIDIA 
Tigerflower, Mexican Shell Flower 
8895 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 55¢; 12 for $1.85; 100 for $12.50 
Tigridia seed, page 48, 
Not hardy. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35; 
12 for $5.00; 100 for $35.00 
The erect stalks grow up to 4 ft. tall. 
3 for 60¢; 12 for $2.00; 100 for $13.50 
6 Bulbs or more of any individual variety on this page may be ordered at the 
12 rate; 25 or more of the same variety at the 100 rate. 
FAIRY OR ZEPHYR LILY 
Zephyranthes 
8886 White Beautiful, pure white, lily-like flowers measuring 2 in. 
across. Grows freely and quickly. Nice in garden borders; excellent to 
plant in pots or pans for blooming in the house. Not hardy. Dwarf, 8 
to 12 in. high. Always in bloom. Makes the most effective showing if 
the bulbs are planted in masses of 12 or more, outdoors or indoors. 
3 for 35¢; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $8.00 
TUBEROSE 
8896 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. Plant new roots each year. 
3 for 50¢; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $12.00 
OXALIS 
8894 Lasiandra Rich rosy crimson flowers in umbels. 
Free-blooming little plants which are showy in the border, 
rock garden, in pots or hanging baskets. Not hardy; dig 
before frost if planted outdoors. Plant in quantity for best 
effect. 12 for 50¢; 100 for $3.25; 200 for $6.00 
Oxalis, 
Lasiandra 
Burpee’s Flower Bulbs and Roots 
offered in this catalog, pages 112 to 121, can 
be supplied only from January 1 until May 15 
while they are dormant 
At prices quoted, all Flower Bulbs and Roots 
are sent prepaid in continental U. S. 
Tuberose 
Burpee Bulbs and Roots are continued on the next six pages. . 115 
