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‘4637 Perenne Blue 
LINARIA— Kenilworthlvy RMO 
3885 Cymbalaria Small, lilac-blue flow- 
ers on trailing stems throughout the sum- 
mer. Desirable for rock gardens, ground 
covers, hanging baskets, window boxes or 
for small trellises indoors. Plants are 4 to 
6 in. tall; will grow up to 3 ft. in length. 
Pkt. 20¢; woz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.10 
LINUM—Perennial Flax 
4637 Perenne Bive Light blue flowers 
in great profusion from May until August. 
Easily grown from seed. Succeeds in ordi- 
nary soil and an open, sunny location. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; %%40z.45¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
LUPINES —tupinus polyphyllus 
Magnificent plants with elegant spikes of 
pea-flower-like blooms during May and 
June. Succeed in deeply prepared, well- 
drained, sandy or light woods soil. 3 ft. 
3931 Blue Rich blue shaded light purple. 
Pkt. 25¢; %40z.55¢; % oz. $1.00 
3889 Rose Soft, rose-pink flowers. Fine. 
Pkt. 25¢; 40z.55¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
3888 White Clear waxy white flowers. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 0z.55¢; 1% oz. $1.00 
4638 Russell Well-rounded, thickly set 
spikes of the most extraordinary colors— 
blues, pinks, reds, yellows, purples, and 
other self-colors; also a beautiful assort- 
ment of bicolors. Extra select mixture. 
Pkt. 25¢; 1%, oz. $1.00 
3854 Mixed Splendid blend of all colors 
in varying hues of blue, pink, yellow, etc. 
Pkt. 20¢; %40z.50¢; % oz. 95¢ 
4636 Burpee’s Improved Hybrids 
Contains a wide range of the more delicate 
colors—creamy pink, orange, salmon, choc- 
olate, lavender, etc., and some bicolors. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4 oz. $1.00 
Annual Lupines, page 44. 
4647 Lychnis chalcedonica Pkt. 20¢ 
LY CHNIS—Maltese Cross 
4647 Chalcedonica Easily and quickly 
grown from seed and will bloom the first 
year if seed is sown early. Valuable for 
beds, borders and cutting. Flowers are fiery 
scarlet; each individual blossom forms a 
Maltese Cross. June and July. 2 ft. high. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.10 
NEPETA | 
3882 Mussini Pretty upright spikes of 
lavender-blue flowers cover the neat little 
bushes from May until September. Both 
foliage and flowers are aromatic. 1 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 20¢; “6 oz. 75¢; 1% oz. $1.40 
68 Perennial Blowers 
Pkt. 15¢ 4636 Improved Hybrids Pkt. 25¢ 
Lupines 
3895 Pyrethrum roseum, Startler Pht, 25¢ 
PYRETHRUM ROSEUM 
Persian or Painted Daisy (@ 
Easily and quickly grown from seed. 
Bloom in May and June, and if the plants 
are cut back they will bloom again later in 
the season. They make wonderful cut flow- 
ers. The fern-like foliaged plants are beau- 
tiful even when not in bloom. Should be 
grown in rich soil and a sunny location. 2 ft. 
3894 Single Ruby Red Large ruby-red 
flowers, mostly single, although there are 
occasionally some semi-double blooms. 
Pkt. 25¢; 146 oz. $1.25; 1% oz. $2.25 
3895 Startler Showy, single flowers, 3 in. 
across, of a striking deep crimson-rose color 
in contrast to the light yellow center. 
Pkt. 25¢; “46 oz. $1.25; % oz. $2.25 
4648 Single Mixed The large, daisy-like 
blooms in white, and many shades of rose, 
pink, lilac and red are most desirable for 
cutting; showy subjects in the garden. 
Pkt. 25¢; %46 oz. $1.25; % oz. $2.25 
4642 Double Mixed Seed has been saved 
from full double flowers, but some semi- 
doubles and singles can be expected. White, 
rose, pink, crimson, flesh-pink and red in 
mixture. Especially valuable for cutting. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 146 oz. $1.50 
Explanation of Keys Used 
with Flawer Varieties: 
To make selection easy for you, we 
have indicated the principal pur- 
pose of each class of flowers or vari- 
ety of a class with the following 
marks: 
Especially desirable for cutting. 
Succeeds if dry or sandy soil. 
[M) Prefers moist, well-drained soil. 
Highly prized for rock gardens. 
® Succeeds 
shade. * 
§ For climbing onstring, wire, etc. 
® Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 
in or prefers semi- 
Average heights and blooming season 
are given in the descriptions. Some var- 
‘ jation is natural in different localities, 
Nepeta 
3882 Mussini Pht. 20¢ 
Primula polyanthus 
4634 Giant Mixed Pkt. 25¢ 
PRIMULA —Hardy Primroses ) 
Beautiful early spring flowering perennials 
with colorful blooms of varied forms. They 
prefer half-shade and rich, moist, but well- 
drained soil. Fine for edgings, borders, and 
rock gardens; most effective if planted in 
groups. Seed is often slow to germinate. 
3893 Auricula, Finest Mixed Many 
bright colors, including pastel shades, soft 
orange and copper-brown. The plants grow 
6 in. tall and bloom during April and May. 
Flowers are delightfully fragrant. 
Pkt. 25¢; 146 oz. $1.50; % oz. $2.50 
4634 Polyanthus, Giant Mixed (Prim- 
ula veris elatior) Very large clusters of 
flowers in various shades of orange, yellow, 
cream, pink, rose, crimson, lilac, purple, 
violet, as well as white. The plants grow 6 
to 9 in. tall and produce numerous flowers 
in April and May. Individual flowers are 
large, some eyed with contrasting color, 
others often gold laced; all are beautiful. 
Also referred to as Bunch Primrose. 
Pkt. 25¢; “46 oz. $1.50; % oz. $2.50 
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ia speciosa Pkt. 20¢ 
RUDBECKIA —Coneflower@ «) 
3881 Purpurea Large, daisy-like, pastel : 
garnet-purple flowers with prominent cone- 
shaped centers. July and August. 3 to 4 ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; Yoz.75¢; 14 oz. $1.40 
3892 Speciosa (Newmani) Brilliant, rich 
orange-yellow, daisy-like blooms with deep 
brown centers. July to September. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.10 
Annual Rudbeckia, page 47. 
3892 Rudbeck 
SALVIA —Hardy Blue Sage & 
3903 Azurea grandiflora Long spikes of 
bright sky-blue flowers are freely produced 
during August and September. Makes a 
fine display in sunny borders. 3 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts.65¢; 1% oz. $1.50 
Annual Salvia, page 47. 
SCUTELLARIA—skul! Copria 
3908 Coelestina Bright violet-blue snap- 
dragon-shaped flowers on short, wiry, 15 in. 
spikes during July and August. Shrub-like. 
Nice for borders, rock gardens and cutting. 
Pkt. 20¢; \% oz. 75¢ 
