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HORTICULTURE 



October 5, 1907 



Burpee's Two New "SPENCERS" for 1908 



Burpee's White Spencer p-^- -"^egeat 



Spencer 



A Single Flower of the New 



BURPEE'S WHITE SPENCER 



Exactly Natural Size 



Burpee^s Primrose 



This is a fitting companion to Burpee^ s 

 White Spencer. The vine is equally as 

 thrifty and free flowering, but slightly 

 shorter in growth, attaining a height of 

 eight to nine feet. The flowers are well 

 placed on strong, thick stems, ten to 

 twelve inches long, and are borne never 

 less than three flowers, and sometimes 

 four flowers to the stem — as shown in 

 illustration. The standard measures one 

 and three-quarter inches to nearly (if 

 not quite) two inches across by about 

 one and one-quarter inches deep ; the 

 wings are an inch across by one and one- 

 eighth inches deep. The texture is fully 

 as substantial as in Burpee's White 

 Spencer. 



The color is a pronounced primrose or 

 creamy-yellow throughout both standard 

 and wings. It is equal in depth and 

 richness of color to The Hon. Mrs. E. 

 Kenyan, which, of course, it outranks in 

 form and size. Both standard and wings 

 are thoroughly crinkled or "waved." 

 Burpee's Primrose Spencer will hold its 

 own with any of the so-called "Yellow" 

 Sweet Peai in color, while it surpasses 

 all others of this color in size of flower, 

 length of stem and vigor of growth. A 

 decided acquisition to the Spencer type 

 and the first of its color to be introduced. 



In sealed packets containing ten seeds eacti : Per pl<t. 15c. 

 2pl<ts. for 25c., $1.00 per d02.pi<ts., $7.00 per100pl(ts. 



In sealed pacl<etiConta'nlng 25 seeds eacii: Per pl<t. 25c. 

 5pl(ts. for $1.00, $2.00 per doz. pl<ts., $13.75 per 100 pl(ts. 



A handsome lllustraied Circular mill be mailed upon application 



est profusion flowers 

 of enormous size that are ahsolutelx pure white. It is white- 

 seeded and comes true to the Countess Spencer type. The 

 standard is decidedh ivaved, crinkled and fluted ; the wavy wings 

 are so folded, that the keel is almost hidden. The standard 

 measures from one and three-quarters to two inches across by 

 one and three-eighths to one and five-eighths inches in depth. 

 The wings are fully an inch wide and nearly as deep as the 

 standard. The flowers are borne three and four to the stem and 

 are uniformly well placed. The stems are extra strong and meas- 

 ure from twelve to fifteen inches in length. 



The vines are most vigorous in growth, with heavy foliage, and 

 attain a height of from ten to twelve leet. They are nearly cov- 

 ered with bloom, while the flowers retain their enormous size 

 throughout the season. Of fine substance the raagrificent flowers 

 are unsurpassed for cutting and for keeping alter being cut. 



In sealed packets containing ten seeds each: Per pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts, for 25 cts., $l.UOper 

 doz.pkts., $7.00 per 100 pkts. 



In sealed packets containing 25 seeds each: Per pkt. !5 cts., 5 pkts. for $1.00, $2.00 per 

 doz. pkts., $13.75 per 100 pkts. 



A Spray of 



BURPEE'S NEW PRIMROSE 

 SPENCER 



Exactly Natural Size 



Electrolytes of this and the otlier blocks will be 

 furnished for calalrgue use. 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A. 



