Burpee's bulbs. Fall 1920 / W. Atlee Burpee Co.

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Copyright, 1920, by W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Autumn, 1920

TO OUR FRIENDS, OUR CUSTOMERS:

Another Summer has marched into the land of Past Seasons.
Autumn is here, and Winter will soon be rushing down from out
of the North.

Nature is making her last gorgeous display, but one of these fine
mornings we shall find that Jack Frost has made his first call
and then it is time to prepare the garden for its Winter’s sleep.

We must begin now to plan for the Spring Awakening. Crocus,
the Herald of Spring, Tulips and Daffodils and Hyacinths — how
welcome they are when the earth is just beginning to respond to
the first few warm days! We must plant them now, before Win-
ter has stamped her icy seal upon the land.

Then we can withdraw to the corner by the fireside and laugh
at Winter’s blasts, secure in the knowledge that Spring is coming
and that we shall not lack for the first lovely tokens of her arrival.

Now is the time to order your Spring-Flowering Bulbs

HOW TO ORDER: Please be careful to sign your full Name, Post
Office, County, and State on every letter sent us. Be sure to give the
right variety number. Always write plainly.

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Remit at our risk by Post-Office Money Order, Check, Draft, Express
Order, Cash or Stamps. Use registered letter if you send cash.

Our Double Guarantee:

W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. Guarantee the vitality and purity of their
bulbs and roots to the full amount of the purchase price. You can
have your money back any time within the year if you are not satisfied
with the results from Burpee’s Bulbs. Success in gardening depends largely
upon cultivation, soil, and growing conditions, and it is also recognized
that a mistake may be made and it is therefore mutually agreed that in
no case shall W. Atlee Burpee Co. be liable for more than the amount
actually paid for the bulbs and roots. We guarantee the safe arrival
of your bulbs, and we guarantee their quality. This is the double
guarantee that protects all who purchase from Burpee of Phila-
delphia.

BULBS DELIVERED FREE: All bulbs and roots listed in this catalog
will be delivered free. We will send them to you by parcel-post or express
prepaid, whichever way seems best to us.

SEEDS: Burpee’s Annual, the leading American Seed
Catalog, is mailed early in January.

SEP 14 1920 © Cl A698615

Enchantress

HYACINTHS

The flower that makes every one think of Holland, with its
canals and quaint old windmills. The growing and handling
of Hyacinths and other “Dutch Bulbs” have been termed the
business of Holland, and in fact the world’s supply of these is
raised in The Netherlands. There is little to be
said about them. We are all acquainted with the
beautiful long spikes set closely with the individual
sweet-scented flowers. The snow-like texture of
the blooms and their delicate colorings go well together.

In others again the richness of the color carries life and
joy. All of them are daintily perfumed. There is no
bulb easier to raise than Hyacinths, be it for indoor
blooming during the winter, or for making a bed in the
open.

5701 Enchantress

Attractive, long spikes closely set with large bells of pale
delft-blue, shaded with deeper blue. An early bloomer,
valuable for bedding and fine for forcing in pots.

5703 Gertrude

One of the finest of all rose-pink shades. The flower-spikes
are long and full, making it a popular bedding hyacinth.

5704 King of the Blues

King of the Blues outclasses other blue varieties on account of
its purity and richness of color. The individual flower-spikes
are long and fully set with large, rich, dark-blue bells. A good
late forcing variety and makes a fine show in the flower-bed.

5706 La Victoire

Brilliant scarlet flowers and one of the first ones to come into bloom. Good for forcing, but

then somewhat lighter in color than if grown in the open.

5707 L’Innocence

The best of all white Hyacinths for all purposes. It is an
extra-early variety, with large spikes closely set with mag-
nificent pure white flowers. Fine for the flower-bed and
well suited for growing in pots or water for winter blooming.

5709 Yellow Hammer

Large trusses of pure creamy yellow flowers. An early-
blooming variety and the best yellow for indoor growing

Any of the above varieties: Mammoth Size Bulbs for
Forcing, 30 cts. each; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.75; 50 for
$10.00; 100 for $18.00, delivered.

Large Size for Bedding, 20 cts. each; 6 for
$1.00; 12 for $1.85; 50 for $6.75; 100 for $12.00,

delivered.

Collection H. S. One bulb of each of the above
varieties, correctly labeled. Six Mammoth Size Bulbs
for $1.35, delivered. Order as Collection H. S.

5710 Fine Mixed for Bedding

A good mixture containing above and many other
varieties. 6 for 70 cts.; 12 for $1.25; 50 for $4.20;
100 for $8.00; 500 for $37.50, delivered.

Ask for the Burpee Leaflet, “Bulbs for Winter
and Spring Blooming.’’ It will be mailed to you
free upon request.

• Bulbs for Fall Planting

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EARLY SINGLE TULIPS

These are the first tulips to come in bloom early in spring, and may be had in a magnificent
scheme of bright colors. They are also greatly appreciated as winter bloomers, as they can be
forced quite easily in any dwelling and do not require a greenhouse.
Fire Prince Jillt _ Ask for the Burpee Leaflet, “Bulbs for Winter and Spring

Blooming,” telling you how to succeed with them. It will

be mailed to you free if you ask
for it.

5872 Couleur de Car-
dinal

Large, velvety crimson-
■ cardinal flowers with yel-
low in the center and
shaded plum on the out-
side. Useful for forcing
and also valuable for bedding.

w 5874 Crimson Brilliant

Fine, rich, glowing scarlet flowers with
yellow center. Grows fourteen inches
high and looks very well in massive beds.
Crimson Brilliant is also an excellent forcing variety.

5877 Golden Queen

Beautiful deep golden-yellow flowers. One of the largest blooming and richest
yellow tulips. A good forcing variety, growing almost fifteen inches tall.

5882 Keizerskroon

This is no doubt by far the most striking color-combination found among tulips. The petals
are a vivid crimson-scarlet, broadly edged with rich golden yellow. The huge flowers are carried
upright on long, strong stems growing sixteen inches tall. Well adapted for early or late forcing.

5895 Queen of Violets (President Lincoln)

Rosy purple edged white. Magnificent large flowers, most graceful and showy.

5896 Fire Prince

A most fiery orange-scarlet with yellow base. The large and
showy blooms are sweetly scented. Well-grown plants are fifteen
inches high. One of the best early forcing varieties in existence.

5898 Rose Luisante

This is a fine satiny rose and the best rose-colored variety in ex-
istence. Forces quite easily and does well in the open ground.

5902 Thomas Moore

An outstanding color among the early tulips. The whole flower
gives the effect of a dull pastel shade. The petals are a clear
terra-cotta overlaid with a delicate rosy sheen, with a shading of
old gold on the edges. Fifteen inches high, sweet scented, and
extensively grown as an early forcing variety.

5906 White Hawk

An unusually pretty white, with globular flowers of a waxy
substance and crinkled petals. One of the best for forcing.
Grows about thirteen inches high and looks well in formal beds.

5910 Yellow Prince

7 ' This has proved with us a very fine yellow, sometimes streaked with dull
orange and terra-cotta. Well adapted for early or late forcing. Grows fifteen
inches tall.

Thomas Hf First size bulbs of any of the above Early Single Tulips, 12 cts. each;

6for55cts.; 12 for 90 cts.; 50 for $3.25; 100 for $6.00, delivered.

5912 Finest Mixed Early Single Tulips

A grand mixture containing all varieties given above and many other first-
class varieties too numerous to mention.

6for35cts.; 12for65cts.; 50for$2.25; 100for$4.00; 500 for $18.00, delivered.

Moore

W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia

DARWIN TULIPS

Darwin T ulips are considerably later than the early single varieties. They are probably the most
generally used of all bedding tulips. For forcing they are unsurpassed on account of their
strong growth and large-sized flowers. Grown in the
open, the bulbs begin to bloom early in May and continue
for an unusually long season that fills the gap between
the passing of the spring flowers and the coming of the
summer flowers. The plants have a sturdy appear-
ance. The deep green foliage and the upright strong j
stem lend a dignity which goes well with the very large
flowers. This class has a number of odd pastel-shade
varieties which enjoy great popularity.

5784 Baron de la Tonnaye I

Large flowers of bright rose margined blush rose. A j
strong bedding variety and excellent for forcing. Grows
twenty-five inches high.

5790 Clara Butt

Strong growing, twenty-one inches high. Flowers of
large size and exquisite form. A clear pink, tinted sal-
mon rose, with deep blue base and white halo. One of
the most popular for forcing and for outdoor culture.

5792 Dream

A beautiful large-flowered variety of light and dark shades of heliotrope,
with a heavy deep violet hue on the inside and a blue base. A very odd
but attractive pastel shade. Twenty-six inches high.

5804 Gretchen (Margaret)

Pale silvery rose, flushed white; inside soft pink and white with blue
center. A refined and delicate coloring combined with
strong habit of growth. Twenty-two inches tall. _

5813 King Harold

Deep purple-red with white base; a beautiful
variety for the garden, and fine for forcing.

5818 La Tulip Noire

Quaint dark velvety maroon, a shade rarely found
among flowers. Large flowers carried upright on
strong stems. Twenty-five inches high.

5829 Mr. Farncombe Sanders

Large, rosy-scarlet flowers, inside fiery cherry-red ll||
with white blotch. Of excellent quality for forc-
ing or bedding. Considered the best of all red Dar- Ijj
win Tulips. Twenty-four inches high. 11

5833 Princess Juliana 1

Fiery orange-scarlet with a sheen of salmon. Inside
brightest scarlet with blue and white base. Large flowers
gracefully carried on long and strong stems. One of the
finest for bedding. Twenty-four inches high.

5836 Psyche

A delicate combination of silvery rose edged with clear soft rose.

Fine for window-boxes or borders. Twenty-four inches high.

5849 White Queen Gretchen

Upon opening, the flowers are flushed with pale rose, but are almost
white when fully developed. The anthers are dark. The flowers are
not quite as large as the other Darwins. Twenty-four inches tall.

First size bulbs of any of the above Darwin Tulips, 12cts.each;

6 for 60 cts; 12 for $1.00; 50 for $3.75; 100 for $7.00, delivered.

5851 Darwin Tulips Mixed

A complete mixture of the finest and rarest, comprising a wide range of colors.

6 for 40 cts.; 12 for 75 cts.; 50 for $2.50; 100 for $4.50; 500 for $20.00, delivered.

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COTTAGE TULIPS

The May-Flowering or Cottage Tulips bloom about the same time as the Darwins. The color
range and value of the various shades are beautiful. To see the brilliant red or the fiery orange
in bright sunlight simply dazzles the eye and makes it turn to the softer yellows and pinks.

The color and form of the flowers,
ing the flowers in some varieties on
cratic mood, and in others gracefully
to bring lifeand joy into the border

together with varying habits of growth, carry-
Lg, strong stems, upright in an aristo-
drooping, give this class an adaptability

5773 Fairy Queen

Soft rosy lilac margined amber
yellow. Flowers of large size
and very good form, carried on
stems. Twenty inches high.

5774 Gesneriana Major

Vivid crimson scarlet with bright
blue base. Large flowers, of good
habit and fine form. A brilliant variety.
Twenty-four inches high.

Orange

King

5776 Orange King

Remarkable for its color combination, blending a rich deep orange with
a fine shade of rose. The inside is rich orange scarlet marked with yellow
The color is superb, especially in bright sunlight. Flowers are large,
of almost globular form, and decidedly fragrant. Twenty-two inches high.

5777 Inglescomb Yellow

Shining canary yellow, of large size, perfect form, and strong growth. Since
there is no yellow represented in the Darwin group, this is widely used in com-
bination with them and fits in very well indeed. Twenty inches high.

5778 Picotee

White with a fine margin of deep rose. The flowers are large, and as they age they
develop a rose cast and the petals reflex, giving grace and daintiness. This variety
is a great favorite and is also known as Maiden’s Blush. Twenty inches high.

5779 The Fawn

A rosy amber changing to cream splashed with faint rose. Of large size and egg-shaped form.
The flowers are carried well on graceful stems. Twenty inches high.

Any of the above-named Cottage Tulips, first size bulbs, 9 cts. each; 6 for 45 cts. ; 12 for
80 cts. ; 50 for $3.00; 100 for $5.75, delivered.

EARLY DOUBLE TULIPS

What a gorgeous display to see a big bed of these early double tulips in full bloom! The
culture of the double varieties is just as easy as that of the singles. Planted in pans,
4 to 6 each, they make attractive winter-bloomers, and last even longer than the single varieties.
Placed in the open border they come into bloom slightly later than the Early Single Tulips.

5852 Couronne d’Or

Rich yellow splashed with orange and red.
A fine forcing and bedding variety with large,
globular flowers. Eleven inches high.

5853 Couronne des Roses

Large, fully double flowers of rich pure rose.
An exquisite color and fine for bedding.

5854 Turban Violet

A free forcing and bedding flower. The color
is unique — a beautiful rosy violet.

5855 Murrillo

White and light rose pink, flushed and
streaked. Good for forcing and for outdoor
culture. Eleven inches high.

5857 Rubra Maxima

A large crimson scarlet flower of perfectly
double form. Forces quite easily and makes
a gay bed or border. Eleven inches high.

5858 Snowball

Pure white, peony-like flowers. A splendid
forcer and bedder. Ten inches high.

Any of the Early Double Tulips, first size bulbs, 12 cts. each; 6for60cts.; 12for$1.00;
50 for $3.75; 100 for $7.50, delivered.

W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia

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BREEDER TULIPS

Of all the Tulips, the “Breeders” are without question the most striking. They have been the
“hobby” of English fanciers for more than a century. They surpass even the finest of the Dar-
wins in their tall, majestic growth and truly enormous blooms. But it is their rich coloring
which places them in a class by themselves — old gold and bronze, terra-cotta and salmon,
crushed strawberry and purple, in the most perfect harmony of rare colors found in nature.

5915 Prince of Orange

Large and showy flowers of a rich terra-cotta shade, edged orange yellow. The base is yellow
starred with black. 26 inches high. 15 cts. each; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.35, delivered.

5919 Bronze Queen

An attractive buff shade, tinged with apricot
and golden bronze on the inside. The flowers
are remarkably large, carried on long and strong
stems. Fine for forcing or bedding.

15 cts. each; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.35, delivered.

5921 Medea

Enormous flowers of crushed strawberry color,
shaded with heliotrope and yellow center. Very
beautiful and fine for forcing or bedding.

10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 for 90 cts., deliv-
ered.

5923 Madame Lethierry

Dark cherry rose, edged and flushed salmon. An attrac-
tive color. Large flowers carried on long stems. 26 inches

high. 15 cts. each; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.35, delivered.

5925 Feu Ardent

Large, cup-shaped blooms of a rich shade of brilliant, fiery red.

Extra fine. 18 cts. each; 6 for 90 cts.; 12 for $1.60, delivered.

5927 Godet Parfait

Deep purple violet with white base. The color is most vivid and the flowers
are very large. Grows 30 inches high. 25 cts. each; 6 for $1.25, delivered.

5929 Louis XIV

Dark purple flushed with golden bronze. The flowers are globular and of very large size,
of the finest Tulips in existence. 75 cts. each, delivered.

One

5917 Old Gold (Yellow Perfection)

Magnificent large flowers carried on long strong
stems. 24 inches high. The flowers are light
bronzy yellow, shaded and edged golden
yellow. A good forcing and bedding variety.

15 cts. each; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.35,

delivered.

Bronze Queen

THE DUTCH GARDEN COLLECTION

100 TULIP BULBS FOR $5.00, Delivered

If you prefer to leave the selection of varieties to us, here is a wonderful
bargain. There is a place in almost every garden where a hundred Tulip
bulbs will just fit in. They may be set irregularly among the perennial
bed or in front of shrubbery, or they may be planted in a bed or border.
We will send you a hundred bulbs of named varieties of our own selection,
including Early Single Tulips, Darwin Tulips, Cottage Tulips, and a few
of the Double and Breeder Tulips, for $5.00, delivered. Order Collec-
tion T. D. G.

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NARCISSUS

All that Daffodils need is a good start to make themselves naturally and gloriously “at home”
in any location. Their delicately scented flowers are very welcome in the winter pots and boxes;
but out-of-doors, in garden, lawn, or wildwood, they find their greatest perfection. The Narcissi
are sometimes divided into three groups, according to the size of their trumpet, as the cup
or inner tubular part of the flower is called. The outer row of petals is known as the peri-
anth and in some sorts it differs in color from the trumpet. There are a few varieties in
which the trumpet is double. The small trumpet Narcissi are again divided into several
classes, of which the Poeticus, Poetaz, Polyanthus, and Jonquils are the most important. All

are very hardy, with the exception of the clustered Poly-
anthus varieties, which must be planted deeply to live
over our winters in the open.

Large Trumpet Daffodils

These are the true, old-fashioned, hardy Daffodils. Flow-
ers of remarkable size with large trumpets. The lar-
gest and most glorious of all Narcissi. Exceptionally
fine cut-flowers and well adapted for forcing.
They are perfectly hardy, and look well in
large beds or naturalized in the wildwood.

5714 Glory of Leiden

Known in Holland as “The King of Daf-
fodils.” Massive yellow trumpets; flowers
held boldly erect on stout, strong stems. It is of
the easiest culture, and is as much grown in pots
as in the garden. Glory of Leiden is one of the
varieties that should be in every complete collec-
tion. Sixteen inches high.

15 cts. each; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.35; 50 for
$5.00, delivered.

5715 Golden Spur

A large and remarkably fine, substantial flower.
Uniform deep golden yellow; the most popular of
the single Narcissi. It is the best forcing variety.
Sixteen inches high.

12 cts. each; 6 for 60 cts.; 12 for $1.00; 50
for $3.75, delivered.

5717 Madame de Graaff

This is one of the most beautiful varieties of the
bicolor class, bearing magnificent and graceful
flowers. The trumpet is rich yellow with a fine
white perianth of slightly twisted petals. Sixteen
inches high. Fine for borders or beds.

15 cts. each; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.35; 50 for
$5.00, delivered.

Glory

Leiden

5720 Van Waveren’s New Giant

This is the largest of all Daffodils. The perianth is
primrose with a bright yellow trumpet. It is a splendid
forcing variety and a sure winner on account of the
vigorous growth and mammoth size flowers. 35 cts. each; 6 for $1.65, delivered.

5722 Victoria

A fine variety, perianth creamy- white, trumpet rich yellow, delicately perfumed; unsurpassed
for pot culture and always satisfactory out-of-doors. Another variety that is used for mass
planting. We think Victoria is one of the most graceful and useful Narcissi. Sixteen inches
high. 15 cts. each; 6 for 75 cts.; 12 for $1.35; 50 for $5.00, delivered.

All of the Narcissus bulbs offered on this page are so-called “ double-nosed ” bulbs. The double-
nosed bulbs are the most satisfactory, because they will not only make stronger plants, but will
produce at least two vigorous flower-stems. Every bulb sent out by us is sold under Our Double
Guarantee that protects all who purchase from Burpee of Philadelphia.

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W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia

NARCISSUS — Medium Trumpet

A beautiful class, with large, sweet-scented
flowers borne upright on long and strong stems.

The perianth is composed of large petals, and
the cup is of medium length. Very hardy bulbs,
fine for naturalizing or for beds. The Medium
Trumpet varieties are fine for winter forcing.

5730 Barrii Conspicuus

The light yellow perianth is made up of large and
broad petals. The cup is short and of a rich yellow
color, edged with bright orange scarlet. A free-bloom
ing, extra-fine variety of unusual vigor. Very showy in
the border or naturalized in the woodland or lawn.

Easily forced for winter blooming. Twenty inches tall.

10 cts. each; 6for50cts.; 12for85cts.; 50 for $3.25,
delivered.

5734 Incomparabilis Lucifer

Sulphur-white perianth composed of long, well rounded
petals arraigned in a star-like fashion; the cup is intense, glow-
ing orange red edged bright orange. Magnificent showy
flowers. Eighteen inches tall. 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.;

12 for 85 cts.; 50 for $3.25, delivered.

5736 Leedsii Mrs. Langtry

A remarkable, free-flowering variety with broad white perianth
and large white cup edged bright yellow. When the flowers first
open up the entire cup is pale yellow. Sixteen inches tall. 8 cts.
each; 6 for 40 cts.; 12 for 75 cts.; 50 for $2.75, delivered.

5738 Incomparabilis Sir Watkin

Perianth sulphur yellow, cup yellow, tinged bright orange.

A most magnificent giant-flowered variety and one of the
best medium-crowned Daffodils. Twenty inches tall.

Large round bulbs. 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 for
85 cts.; 50 for $3.25, delivered.

Barrii

Conspicuus

NARCISSUS—
Double Trumpet

The double varieties are particularly well
adapted for winter forcing and keep a
long time as cut-flowers. A pan of
double Daffodils is one of the most
attractive decorations we could wish to
have. Grown in the open they are suited
for planting in solid beds, or they may be
naturalized either in the lawn, the meadow, or the
woodland. A clump here and there in the perennial
bed makes a very attractive showing.

5768 Silver Phoenix

A fully double variety belonging to the
I ncomparabilis type. The flowers are large
and well formed. Creamy white with
sulphur yellow center. Grows about
eighteen inches high. 12 cts. each; 6 for 60 cts.; 12 for
$1.00; 50 for $3.75, delivered.

5770 Von Sion

A double trumpet variety of great merit and considered the
best in its class. Of a lovely golden yellow color. One of the
best for forcing, since the large flowers last unusually long. Fine for the open border. Twelve
inches high. 15 cts. each; 6 for 70 cts.; 12 for $1.25; 50 for $4.75; 100 for $9.00, delivered.

Von Sion

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NARCISSUS POETICUS

(Poet’s or Pheasant-Eye Narcissus)

Sweet-scented flowers, chaste and very beautiful.
Single blooms are two to two and one-half inches
across. Quite hardy and especially valuable for
garden planting. They should remain undisturbed
and will improve in beauty with every year.

5750 Poeticus Ornatus

Large, pure white perianth, with saffron cup edged
bright crimson. Very good for mass planting and
an exceptionally fine forcing variety.

8 cts. each; 6 for 40 cts.; 12for75cts.; 50 for
$2.75; 100 for $5.00, delivered.

Narcissus

Poeticus

Ornatus

NARCISSUS POETAZ

(Hardy Cluster-Flowered Daffodils)

These new hybrids originated from crosses between the
hardy Poeticus type and the free-blooming Polyanthus
type. They are distinct and beautiful. The flowers are pro-
duced in large clusters, blooming freely and continuously.
Hardy, vigorous, and valuable for bedding or forcing.

5748 Elvira

Three or four large flowers borne on a strong stem. Pure
white perianth, with yellow cup. This variety is well
adapted for forcing. Eighteen inches high.

12 cts. each; 6 for 60 cts.; 12 for $1.00; 50 for $3.75,
delivered.

“ Bulbs for Winter and Spring Blooming ”

This is one of the free Burpee Leaflets giving full information on how to plant and care for
Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, and Freesias. It tells you plainly how to grow them in your garden
and how easily they may be forced in any dwelling for winter blooming. Ask for it on your order.

POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS

Deliciously sweet-scented flowers,
growing in large clusters. Of easiest
culture and especially adapted for
growing in pots or pans filled with
pebbles and water. They are less
hardy than other groups but can be
grown outdoors if planted deeply,
covered with six to ten inches of
fine soil. They are easily forced and
remain in bioom for a long time.
They also make fine cut-flowers.

5758 Soleil d’Or

An attractive variety, bearing six to
ten flowers on a single stem. Fine
yellow, with an orange cup. Excel-
lent for forcing during the winter.

12 cts. each; 6 for 60 cts.; 12 for
$1.00; 50 for $2.75, delivered.

Large-Flowered
Paper White

5760 Large-Flowered Paper White

Quite similar to, and easier to grow in water than, the
Chinese Sacred Lily, and often referred to by this
name. Beautiful clusters of pure white flowers,
deliciously fragrant. Most popular.

8 cts. each; 6 for 40 cts.; 12 for 75 cts.; 50 for
$2.75; 100 for $5.00, delivered.

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W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia

(Narcissus Jonquila)

JONQUILS

Jonquils are a small-flowering type
of Narcissus. They are easily
grown and fine for naturalizing.
The small, golden-yellow flowers
are borne in clusters of three or
four and form a good con-
trast to the fine-leaved,
dark-green, rush-like foli-
age. Sweet scented and
easily forced in pots for
winter blooming.

CROCUS

Only a little Crocus! but it comes as a wel- Itlff

come messenger, carrying the glad news that nft

Miss Springtime has arrived. Just one to- ■■HHHK %3k
day, another one to-morrow, and a few days % •

later hundreds and thousands of them. They ' m!lk

cover the ground more beautifully than the finest Persian
rug. There is everywhere a place for a few Crocus. During
the winter-time they are grown in shallow pans and give a
continuous supply of bright colors. Hardly any other flower is
so well adapted for naturalizing in the lawn or the meadow
as the Crocus. The graceful form of the bright flowers,
when they bashfully lift their heads just as if to peep and

see if any one else is out yet, makes the Crocus one of the love- ||| JJ| ||i Jg f§j Jonquils

liest of all spring flowers. Crocus are particularly well adapted
for naturalizing in lawns. They bloom long before the grass is ready for cutting and have died
down to the bulbs before the first mowing, to come up again early the next year.

5744 Single Campernelle

The most widely known variety;
free flowering. An exceptionally
strong grower, widely used for naturalizing
and doing well in any position. Twelve inches

high. 8 cts. each; 6 for 40 cts. ; 12 for 70
cts.; 50 for $2.50; 100 for $4.65, delivered.

5695 Baron Brunow

A very fine deep purple. The best one in this color. The flowers are of largest size.

Crocus

5698 Sir Walter Scott
White, beautifully striped with pale lilac.
Any of the above, 6 cts. each; 6 for
30 cts.; 12 for 50 cts.; 100 for $3.50; 500
for $15.00, delivered.

5699 Fine Mixed Crocus

A magnificent and complete mixture of all the
finest Crocus. Makes a fine showing naturalized
in lawns. 6for20cts.; 12 for 35 cts. ; 50 for $1.20;

100 for $2.00; 500 for $8.75; 1000 for $15,00, delivered.

5693 Distinction

Fine large, rosy-purple flowers. An attractive shade.

5696 Golden Yellow
Intense golden-yellow flowers of large size and
fine shape. The most outstanding yellow.

5697 Kathleen Parlow

Purest white, with attractive large orange
anthers. Fine substantial flowers.

Bulbs for Fall Planting

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LILIES

Lilium

Henryi

Lilies are of easiest culture and the varieties listed
are perfectly hardy and will increase in beauty
and size with each succeeding year.

5398 Davuricum

Large, dark orange flowers, spotted with brown and
shading to yellow in throat. 18 inches high.

20cts. each; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.80, delivered.

5400 Tenuifolium (The Coral Lily)

Beautifully shaped flowers of brilliant coral red. 24 inches high.
25 cts. each; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25, delivered.

5591 Canadense (Canadian Lily)

Flowers varying in color from bright yellow to pale bright red,
with many spots of purplish red. Fine for garden use. 3 ft.
30 cts. each; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.70, delivered.

5592 Superbum (Swamp Lily)

Orange spotted brown. Blooms in July and August. 4 ft.

30 cts. each; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.70, postpaid.

5595 Hansonii (Yellow Japanese)

A beautiful lily with huge flower clusters. It is one of the rarest
and finest varieties known. The large flowers are rich yellow with a
few black dots. $1.00 each; 6 for $5.00; 12 for $9.00, delivered.

5596 Henryi (The Yellow Speciosum)

A tall and strong growing plant with a profusion of flowers — often
as many as fifty on a stem. The flowers are a fine apricot yellow color.

$1.00 each; 6 for $5.00; 12 for $9.00, delivered.

5597 Candidum (Madonna Lily)

This is the old-fashioned snow-white lily. 25 cts. each; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25, delivered.

L A. S These are not true lilies, but are classed as such by most gardeners, as
they are commonly called Calla Lilies. Easily grown in pots.

5061 Ethiopica (Lily of the Nile)

This is the well-known White Calla. 40 cts.
each; 6 for $2.00; 12 for $3.60, delivered.

5062 Elliottiana (Yellow Calla)

Beautiful pure golden-yellow flowers. 60 cts.
each ; 6 for $3.00 ; 12 for $5.40, delivered.

IT'D 14'Ip Of A ^ These attractive flowers are very popular cut-flowers, grown in pots
^ for winter-blooming. Delightfully fragrant, graceful in form, with

clusters of handsome flowers carried on slender stems.

5274 Purity

Flowers very large, glistening white. Blooms
in long racemes of five to eight large, tubular
florets. 6 for 35 cts. ; 12 for 65 cts. ; 50 for
$2.00; 100 for $3.75; 500 for $16.00, delivered.

5273 American Flag Hybrids

Sweet-scented flowers in beautiful shades of
yellow, lavender, pink, purple, and other fine
color combinations. 6 for 60 cts.; 12 for
$1.00; 50 for $3.75; 100 for $6.75, delivered.

W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia

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BEARDED IRIS

(Iris Germanica and Others)

Bearded Iris or Flag Iris is well adapted for growing in
fairly dry, well-drained locations. The flowers are borne
on long, strong stems above the foliage. Of easiest culture
and rare beauty, blooming profusely and increasing rapidly.
Perfectly hardy.

5365 Florentina Alba

Free-flowering. Large white flowers, sweet-scented.

5366 Mrs. H. Darwin

Pure white standard, falls veined violet. Grows 2 feet tall.

5367 Flavescens

Soft yellow throat veined chocolate. Sweet scented, 2 yi feet

5368 Aurea

Clear rich yellow flowers. Free blooming, beautiful. 2 feet.

5369 Queen of the May

Beautiful soft rose lilac — almost pink — quite a rare color.

5370 Speciosa

Standard rosy claret, falls claret red. Very distinct. 36 inches.

5371 Madame Chereau

White, with a broad edge of penciled blue.

5372 Pallida Dalmatica

An exquisite shade of soft lavender. 4 feet high.

Bearded Iris Darius

Gold Bound
Japanese Iris

5373 Celeste

Beautiful satiny blue and one of the finest.

5374 Kochii

Dark claret purple, buds black. Early, 2 feet.

5376 Rhein Nixe

Standard pure white, falls deep violet blue, with a broad
white border. 3 feet high.

5377 Darius

Canary yellow standard, falls lilac, margined white.

Any of the above Bearded Iris, 15 cts. each ; 6 for
75 cts.; 12 for $1.35; 50 for $5.00, delivered.

of Twelve Bearded Iris One each of the
above twelve named varieties correctly labeled for $1.35, delivered.

Order Collection I. T. B.

5386 Fine Mixed Bearded Iris

A mixture of the above and other good varieties. 6 for 40 cts. ; 12 for
75 cts.; 50 for $2.75; 100 for $5.00, delivered.

w a A TkJlT' C¥p ¥¥3¥^ Truly glorious flowers, of refined form and beautiful
v JL K\ E C? coloring. Bloom profusely during June and July.

5387 Distinction

Beautiful flowers of large size. Lovely lilac-pink.

5388 Gold Bound

Pure snow white with large, gold-banded center.

5390 Pyramid

Light violet blue, with delicate veins.

5391 Victor

White, veined purple. Violet purple center.

5389 Mount Hood Any of the above Japanese Iris, 35 cts.

Light blue shaded with deeper blue. each; 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.20, delivered.

Collection of Five Japanese Iris

One each of the above five named varieties for
$1.45, delivered. Order Collection I. J. V.

5392 Seedlings of Japanese Iris

Finest mixture ever offered. 6 for 60 cts. ; 12
for $1.00 ; 50for$3.75 ; 100 for $6. 75, delivered.

QIBFDIA V A dwarf class. The flowers are borne in clusters on

IrviikJ slender stems. Excellent cut-flowers.

5394 Purple 5395 Snow Queen 5393 Blue King

Rich purple flowers. Beautiful snow-white variety. Clear blue; very fine.

Any of the above Siberian Iris, 30 cts. each; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.70, delivered.

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PEONIES

What looks prettier than a well-grown Peony
plant covered with a mass of gigantic flowers? The
Peony comes into bloom at that time of the year
,4 which makes it an extremely desirable flower for
' use in connection with our national holiday,

Memorial Day. With ordinary care the
plants will bear their massive, fully double
x flowers in great profusion from year to year.

\ Plant the roots during August and Septem-
i ber in a bed well prepared and enriched
' with plenty of well-rotted manure. Cover
the crowns with not more than two inches
of good soil. The flowers, when cut, will
last a long time in water. Most varieties
are exquisitely scented, and those offered
below are the best in their color class.

5619 Festiva Maxima

Large, globular flowers. Pure white, with the center flecked
crimson. A tall, strong, and vigorous grower. An extra-
early variety. a, . jAm-.

75 cts. each; 6 for $3.75; 12 for $6.75, delivered. I §> I ^ *

5635 Umbellata Rosea JjL? jj& *

Beautiful large, light pink flowers. A very
satisfactory and early bloomer.

90 cts. each; 6 for $4.50; 12 for $8.00,

delivered.

5617 Edulis Superba

Festiva Maxima

deep rose-
Very fra-
grant. An
early, strong,
and vigorous
grower.

65 cts. each;
6 for $3.25;
12 for $5.85,
delivered.

5637 Venus

Attractive light pink flowers of good size. A midseason variety.
$1.00 each; 6 for $5.00; 12 for $9.00, delivered.

5615 Ouehesse De Nemours

A fine yellow, fading to white.
Very fragrant. Blooms during mid-
season. 65 cts. each; 6 for $3.25;
12 for $5.85, delivered.

5618 Felix Crousse

Large, globular flowers, dazzling ruby red. The best red Peony in
existence. $1.00 each; 6 for $5.00; 12 for $9.00, delivered.

Felix Crousse

Funkia

5612 Couronne d’Or

The famous “Crown of Gold.” Immense, well-shaped white flowers with yellow crown. One of
the finest of all late -flowering peonies. 90 cts. each; 6 for $4.50; 12 for $8.00, delivered.

Collection of Seven Peonies One root each of the seven named varieties listed above
will be sent to you for $4.00, delivered. Order Collection P. S.

FUNKIA

5272 Undulata Variegata (Variegated Day Lily)

Pretty leaves with a fine white edge. Light lilac flowers during August. Two feet tall.
20 cts. each; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.80, delivered.

W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia

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Hardy Phlox
W. C. Egan

HARDY PHLOX

Beautiful and of unusual value, thriving in any
position and well adapted for massing. Fine for
cutting. The long blooming period, from July
to October, and the fine colors make this an
important perennial. Hardy everywhere.

5640 Eclaireur

Brilliant rosy magenta, with large lighter halo.

5643 Europa

M agnificent white with crimson eye. 3 feet.

5644 Riverton Jewel

A lovely mauve rose with carmine eye.

5652 Mrs. William Jenkins

A snowy white variety. 3 feet high.

5655 Rynstrom

Carmine rose, blooming from July on. 3 feet.

5657 W. C. Egan

Dainty soft pink flowers in large clusters. 2 ft

Any of the above Hardy Phlox, 25 cts.
each; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25; 50 for $8.00,

delivered.

Collection of Six Hardy Phlox

One strong root each of the six varieties listed

for $1.25, delivered. Order Collection H. P. S.

5674 RVDBECKIA

(Golden Glow)

Magnificent golden-yellow flowers
produced in great profusion from July to
September. A hardy and useful perennial, five to seven feet tall.

12 cts. each; 6 for 60 cts.; 12 for $1.00, delivered.

5700 YUCCA Filamentosa (Adam’s Needle)

Yucca

HEMEROCALLIS

5343 Flava (Lemon Lily)

Deep lemon-yellow flowers.
Blooms during June and
July. Two to three feet tall.
20 cts. each; 6 for $1.00;
12 for $1.80, delivered.

5344 Florham

Rich golden-yellow flowers dur-
ing June and July. Three to
four feet high. 20 cts. each;
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.80,

delivered.

5345 Fulva
(Tawny Day Lily)
Trumpet-shaped flowers of
a neutral orange with darker
shadings. Four to five feet
high. 20 cts. each; 6 for
$1.00; 12for $1.80, delivered.

Rudbeckia

Golden

Glow

The plant sends up a magnificent stem five to six feet tall, closely set on its branches with
large, creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers. Remarkably pretty and useful as specimen plants
on lawns or for group planting. 40 cts. each; 6 for $2.00; 12 for $3.60, delivered.

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