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Burpee's Sweet Peas 



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Hero iirp rarletlrs thnt offer you a bis profit. SowlnuB iiikIct kIiihh In AiigUHt 

 ttowor In (lin<> for your ThnnkaKlvlne triicliv St'pti'iiihi'r hiiwIiikh prodiico the lliiost 

 cif llowepH by Clirlntiuas. (iniwD In th<" open, Ilicy llowi>r Koveriil wit'kB iilioad of 

 the Stiiiiilaril or SniiiMnT-UoworlnK Sponci-m ; yi't Ihoy bluom quite hh lonit iih tlii> 

 Slamlnnl Spencers. 



Ilnvlne u survey over Ilie whole trade, we furesiiw the HpleDdId future of eurly 

 winter- Howerlnit viirletles years back. Sine- llMMl we have been eroHslnc the Spen- 

 cer floworlnu Sweet Tens with the Early or WInter-flowerlnB Granrllflorn. The 

 moirultlcenl Australian variety, "Yarrawa." has also been used as a parent flower 

 In our recent crosses with results truly \inl(|ue. 



The varieties below are all true. thurouRhly llxed In type, ami because of their 

 \inusual development In color, both aa to beauty and distinctiveness, they will 

 appeal strongly to your trade. 



Nine of these varirtlcM ^vere uwardrd nlnel*H-n f i-rt lllctiteH of .Merit by the follow- 

 ln«: rennsylvnnin llortlrnltural SiM-lel.v. I'lilliidelphiii ; .Vjnerlcan Sweet Pea 

 Society, San FnincUro; Tlle Internutlonill Show, .New York. 



FOKDIIOOK I'lNK 



A distinct shade of pink sufTusod with 

 lavender throughout. Flowers of larf;e 

 size, exquisitely waved, and usually 

 produced In threes and fours on lonp 

 stems. Particularly pleasing under 

 artldclal llRht. Oi. STtc. lb. $8.50. 



BURPEE'S E.\RLY SWEET BRIAR 



A most distinct and charming variety. 

 The flowers are of good size with great 

 substance, and usually borne In threes 

 and fours. Color, a lovely shade of 

 pink throughout, but with a soft salmon 

 or amber suffusion, this being more 

 accentuated In the .vounger flowers and 

 buds. A very strong grower and most 

 tioriferous. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25c., less 1-3. 



BURPEE'S E.VRLT KING 



A plowing, rich, bright crimson. The 

 flowers are of great size, perfect form, 

 averaging full.v two inches in diameter, 

 and are produced freely in threes and 

 fours on strong stems of great length. 

 Vi oz. 7.5c.. 07,. $1.25. lb. $12..';0. 



FORDIIOOK PINK .VXD WHITE 



The most popular color in early-flower- 

 ing .Sweet I'eas. Similar to the old 

 Blanche Ferry, having a bright rosy- 

 pliik standard with creamy white wings, 

 lightly suffused rose. The Immense 

 flowers often measure fuUy two and oue- 

 half inches in diameter while the form 

 is perfect, the beautifully waved blooms 

 being carried on stiff stems of great 

 length, usually in threes and often 

 fours. '-,. oz. 7'ic., oz. $1.25, lb. $12.50. 



Bim-KK'S K.\KI,Y LAVENDER KINO 



This glorious new variety Is a rich, true, 

 deep lavender throughout. Flowers of 

 large size, beautiful, true waved form, 

 and borne in threes and fours on stems 

 iif great lengtii. Awarded Certlflcate of 

 Merit at the International Show, New 

 York. March 20. 1015; The Pennsylvania 

 Tlortlcultural Society. March 2:1, 1015. 

 Pkt. (20 seeds) 25c., less 1-3. 



BURPEE'S E.\RL,Y ENCHANTRESS 



Immense in size, measuring two and 

 one-half Inches in diameter; exquisitely 

 waved or frilled, well placed on stiff 

 stems, usually in threes and fours. 

 Color most attractive and pleasing. 

 Bright rose-pink, becoming deeper to- 

 ward the edges of standard and wings 

 gradually softening in tone toward the 

 center of the flower. 'A oz. 7.5c., oz 

 .$1.25. lb. $12..50. 



BURPEE'S EARLY LOVELINESS 



Color, white, the entire flower being suf- 

 fused soft pink until it reaches the 

 edges, which are distinctly picoteed 

 with rose-pink. A flower of immense 

 size and great substance, beautifully 

 waved and usually produced three or 

 four on the longest stout stems, % 

 oz. 75c., oz. $1.25, lb. $12.50. 



BURPEE'S EARLY' SNOWSTORM 



This truly magnllicent pure white 

 variety is the best white seeded Early- 

 Flowering Spencer yet Introduced. 

 Flowers of great size and substance, 

 beautifully waved, and borne in great 

 profusion. Stems are long, usually 

 carrying three or four flowers well 

 placed. Snowstorm is an appropriate 

 name, as the plants become a perfect 

 mass of snow-white flowers. Pkt, (12 

 seeds) 25c., less 1-3. 



BURPEE'S EARLY PINK BEAUTY 

 A soft rose-pink on white ground, 

 richer toward the edges, gradually 

 softening in color as it reaches the 

 center of standard and wings. Flowers 

 of great size, beautifully waved, im- 

 mense stems, usually carry three or four 

 of the magnificent blooms. 'A oz. V>c.. 

 oz. $1..'50, lb. $15.00. 



BURPEE'S PRI.MROSE BEAUTY 

 An attractive shade of deep primrose, 

 flushed with rose. Flowers of great size 

 and splendid substance, beautifully 



waved in true Spencer form. V4 <>»• 85c., 



oz. $1.50, lb. $1.5.00. 



FORDIIOOK ROSE 



This lovely variety is a charming shade 

 of rosy carmine. The flowers are of 

 larger size and usually borne In threes 

 and fours on long, stiff stems. % <>*• 

 7.5c., oz. $1.25. ib. $12.50. 



BURPEE'S ROSY MORN 



.V magnificent flower of great size and 

 substance. Flowers grown under ordi- 

 nary Held culture have measured fully 

 two inches In diameter. The color is a 

 pleasing shade of rose with crimson- 

 scarlet standard, while the immense 

 (lowers are usually borne In threes or 

 fo\ir8 on stiff, long stems. Oz. 85c., lb. 

 .$S..50. 



BURPEE'S EARLY SANKEY 

 This truly magnificent white was 

 awarded a special Silver Medal when 

 exhibited at the great International 

 Show in New Y'ork, March 20. 1015. also 

 Certificate of Merit at the Spring Show 

 of The Pennsylvania Horticultural 

 Society. Philadelphia, March 23. 1015. 

 Black seeded, "i oz. 85c.. oz. $1.50. lb. 

 $15.00. 



YARRAWA 

 \Vc first exhibited this novelty at the 

 great International Flower Show in New 

 York, March. 1014. wiiere we were 

 awarded a Certificate of Merit by the 

 .\mertean .Sweet Pea Society. From 

 S4'ed sown in earl.v October at Fordhook 

 Farms the plants cauie into liloom 

 December 20. and bloomed profusely un- 

 til May. The color is a bright rose pink 

 with a clear, creamy base. Floradale 

 Grown Seed eicluslvelv. Oz. 80c., lb. 

 $8.00. 



W. Atlee Burpee & Company have long been famous as American Headquarters for 

 .Sweet Peas and. in addition to the Early or Winter-Flowering Novelties listed 

 above, we are in a position to supply a wonderful list of Standard or Summer- 

 Flowering Spencers. 



We were the first to Introduce the Spencer Type into America, and such famous 

 varieties as King White, Fiery Cross, Primrose Spencer. Apple Blossom, King 

 Edward Spencer, and many others, all our introductions serve to justify our claims. 

 Each year many new varieties are tried out. but only those which prove th«m- 

 selves of exceptional value are offered to our customers. 



Send u$ a list of your requirements for special quotation 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO. 



Seed Growers 



PHILADELPHIA 



