Greenhouse and House Plants 
from Seed 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon). Sow the seed from June 20 
to July 20 for an early crop. Will bloom in December and 
January. Space plants 5 by 5 inches apart in the bench. 
For later crops seed may be sown from August until March. 
417A Afterglow. Golden bronze. Pkt. 75 cts. 
417B Better Times. A real American Beauty rose-red. 
Pkt. $1.00. 
417C Christmas Cheer. Very early pink. Pkt. $1.00. 
417D Ethel. Bright yellow. Pkt. $1.00. 
417E Margaret. Ivory-white. Pkt. $1.00. 
417F Maryland Pink. Light pastel-pink. Pkt. $1.00. 
417G Shisler’s Red. Glowing wine-red. Pkt. $1.00. 
417H Westover’s Early Fringed White. Pkt. $1.00. 
417M Windmiller’s Lilac. Best lavender. Pkt. $1.00. 
BEGONIAS, Fibrous-Rooted. See list on page 15. 
395 BROWALLIA speciosa major. 1 ft. Large, bright 
blue flower with a white throat. For mdoor use start seed 
in July. Makes a nice pot-plant. Pkt. 75 cts. 
404A CALCEOLARIA hybrida. 15 in. Bushy, shapely pot- 
plants with clean foliage. Adapted only for greenhouse 
culture. Start seed in July and August for winter bloom. 
Pkt. $1.00. 
350B CALENDULA, Campfire. 11% ft. Double, brilliant 
orange flowers for cutting. Grows best in the bench. Sow 
seed from August to December. Blooming time, 10 to 12 
weeks. Pkt. 25 cts. 
414 CINERARIA, Cremer’s Prize Strain. 22 in. Large 
flowers, fine color-range. Adapted for greenhouse culture 
only. Start seed in July and August for winter bloom. 
Pkt. $1.50. 
240 COLEUS, Rainbow Mixed. 2 ft. A greenhouse pot- 
plant with beautiful foliage. Start seed in January or Feb- 
ruary. Pkt. 35 cts. 
396 CYCLAMEN. A greenhouse pot-plant that flowers in 
winter. Requires about 15 months to bloom from seed. 
Mixed. 25 seeds $1.25; 100 seeds $4.00. 
256 GERBERA Jamesoni Hybrids (Transvaal Daisy). 
2 ft. Large, daisy-like blooms on long stems. Yellow to red 
shades. Pkt. 50 cts. 
253 GLOXINIA. 15 in. A greenhouse pot-plant. Requires 
about 12 months to bloom from seed. Pkt. 50 cts. 
268 KALANCHOE, Tom Thumb. 10 in. Start seed in 
January or February for winter flowering. Makes an excel- 
lent pot-plant. Pkt. $1.00. 
248 MARIGOLD, Lieb’s Winter Flowering. 21% to 3 ft. 
Sow seed from July to December. Single, mahogany-brown 
flowers with yellow center. Space plants 10 inches apart in 
bench. Pkt. 25 cts. 
PRIMULA. Seed sown in June will flower for Christmas, and 
September-sown seed will produce nice pot-plants for 
Easter. 
413 Chinensis International Mixture. Pkt. $1.00. 
413A Malacoides. Lavender-pink, white, mixed. Pkt. $1.00. 
413B Obconica grandiflora, Mixed. Pkt. $1.00. 
292 PANSY, Vaughan’s Long-Stemmed Winter-Flower- 
ing Mixed. Sow in summer for midwinter blooming. Pkt. 
$1.00. 
394 SCHIZANTHUS, Dwarf Masterpiece (Poorman’s 
Orchid). Plants grow dwarf and compact. Suitable for 
pot-plants. The color range is most varied, ranging from 
light pink to dark violet. The small, pea-like blooms re- 
semble an orchid. Pkt. 50 cts. 
STOCKS. Treat same as Snapdragons. See list on page 19. 
SWEET PEAS. Under glass they are sown from October 1 to 
February for flowering well into late spring. We recommend 
Cuthbertson varieties for greenhouse use. See list on this page. = 
Sow as early as possible in spring. Plant seed 14 inch deep and 1 inch 
Sweet Peas apart in rows. When plants are 4 inches high, thin to 6 inches apart. 
Wire or brush 5 feet high should be used to support vines. 
Cuthbertson’s. An outstanding new class of Sweet Peas blooming earlier than 
the summer-flowering varieties. Also excellent for greenhouse. 
| 471A Janet. Black-seeded white. 
471B Jessie. Mauve. 
471C Kenneth. Crimson. 
471D Lois. Rose-pink. 
471E Marion. Cream. 
A71F Tommy. Clear medium blue, 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1.00; 14lb. $2.50 
470A Billy. Li 
470B Carol. Pink. 
470C Danny. Navy blue. 
470D Evelyn. Salmon-cream-pink; 
470E Frank G. Rosy lavender. 
470F Hazel. Light blue. 
Giant Spencer Varieties 
472 Flagship. Navy blue. 
473 Gigantic. White. 
476 King Lavender. 
471 Giant Spencer Mixed. 
475 Pinkie. Pink. 
470 Welcome. Scarlet. 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1.00; 
14ib. $2.50 
COLORFUL ZINNIAS 
The seed may be sown in the hotbed or coldframe around 
April 15, or later in the open ground from May 15 to July 1. 
Plants should be set out in the garden about 2 feet apart. Con- 
tinuous blooming from early summer until frost. Zinnias are 
strictly a warm-weather crop, and if sown too early the results 
| obtatned are not good. 
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Burpee’s Giant Hybrid Zinnias 
Now available in separate colors 
Grows 3 ft. Extra-large flowers, 6 mches and more in 
diameter. The feathery, loosely arranged petals give the 
flowers an airy appearance, free of the stiffness often asso- 
ciated with other Zinnias. As easy to grow as any Zinnias. 
146 Blaze. Fiery red. 
133 Floradale Scarlet. 
134 Eskimo. Creamy white. 
131 Riverside Beauty. Azalea-pink. 
132 Sunny Boy. Buttercup-yellow. 
All above varieties, pkt. 35 cts.; Yoz. $1.35 
125 All Colors Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts.; goz. $1.00. 
Dahlia-flowered. 214 to 3 ft. These are the large, full, 
double blooms of considerable size. 
102 Canary Bird. Yellow. 
113 Crimson Monarch. The richest and best red. 
112 Dream. Warm lavender. 
103 Eldorado. Salmon-apricot. 
111 Oriole. Orange. 
106 Pastel Shade Mixture. 
104 Exquisite. Light rose-pink. 
110 Polar Bear. White. 
109 Purple Prince. Deep purple. 
101 Scarlet Flame. Brilliant scarlet. 
Each variety, pkt. 20 cts.; 4oz. $1.00; oz. $3.00 
aa Vabiie Hewcred Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; 44oz. 50 cts.; oz. 
$1.50. 
California Giants (Mammoth). 3 to 4 ft. Double flowers 
5 to 6 inches across. The flowers are more flattened than 
the Dahlia-flowered type. 
141 Golden Queen. Lemon-yellow. 
140A Lavender Gem. Deep lavender. 
129 Miss Willmott. Soft pink. 
141A Orange King. Brilliant orange. 
127 Purity. White. 
136A Rose Queen. Clear rose. 
136 Salmon Queen. Salmon-rose. 
128 Scarlet King. Glowing scarlet. 
140 Violet Queen. Deep purple. 
Each variety, pkt. 20 cts.; y4oz. 85 cts.; oz. $2.50 
122A Scabiosa-flowered, Mixed. 214 ft. Blooms are similar 
in form to a typical Scabiosa flower. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 
95 cts. 
122 Mexicana Hybrids. 114 ft. Curiously striped Zinnia 
of medium size. Pkt. 25 cts.; Woz. $1.00. 
Fantasy. 214 to 3 ft. The shaggy petals give the blooms the 
appearance of a cactus dahlia. Medium size, attractive. 
124A Orange Lady. Rich orange. 
124B Rosalie. Brilliant rose. 
124C Stardust. Golden yellow. 
124D White Light. Pure white. 
124E Wildfire. Red. 
123 Mixed. 
Each variety, pkt. 20 cts.; 140z. 95 cts. 
Pumila (Cut-and-Come-Again). 2 ft. Intermediate 1 
size between the Giants and the Pompons. 
116 Fire Ball. Red. 
119 Golden Ball. Golden orange. 
118A Pinkie. Rose-pink. 
118 Salmon-Rose. 
117 Snowball. White. 
119A Spun Gold. Butter-yellow. 
130 Mixed. 
Each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; oz. $2.00 
Lilliput. Pompon Zinnia. 2 ft. Unlike the large-flowered 
kinds which are noted for their immense blooms, the Lilliput 
Zinnias are of miniature form but equally attractive. 
109 Crimson 148 White 
108 Purple 105A Pastel Shades 
107 Yellow 114 Salmon-Pink 
148A Orange 147 Mixed 
115 Rose 
Each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; oz. $2.50 
105 Linearis. 1 ft. Single orange-yellow blooms with darker 
markings are produced in great abundance on wiry stems. 
A most useful summer border annual continuously in bloom. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Woz. 75 cts. 
121 Peppermint Stick. New type of Zinnias growing 2 feet. 
The red and white, red and yellow, pink and white, orange 
and white flowers account for its name. Flowers are of 
medium size. Especially adapted for arrangements. Pkt. 
25 cts.; Yoz. $1.00; oz. $3.00 
120 Persian Carpet. 18 in. All-America Honorable Men- 
tion, 1952. Flowers fully double. Colors include yellow, 
orange, red, crimson, maroon and pink in harmonious pat- 
terns similar to a Persian carpet. Pkt. 35 cts.; Yoz. 65 cts.; 
oz. $3.00. 
