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Burpee's Sweet Peas 



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We now olTiT with the ureatest eonllilenee the splenilld Novelties listed helow. 

 These are all true. IhorunKlily llxed In type iinil are a great Improvement on the 

 vjirious eolors. 



Kroin sowing made iind.T ehiss In Angnst thev niav he llowercd In time for 

 ThanksKlvlng. Seplemhi^r snwlng will produce the llnest of flowers by Christmas. 

 If grown In the open they llower several wei'ks ahead of the standard or Summer- 

 flowering Spencers, and with proper treatment continue to hloom quite as long 

 as thai type. 



Mnr of thee- viirletle- were iiwitrdrd nineteen rertlilruteN of Merit by «bc folluw- 

 Inic: IVnn».vlvanlii llnrtleiiUtinil SiM-lrty. I'lilbidelpliia ; .\merlcan Sweet Tea 

 Society, S»n FriineiKeo; Tlie Inleriiutionul Show, New York. 



FOKOIIOOK riNK 



A distinct shade of pink siilTused with 

 lavender throughout. Klowers of large 

 size, exquisitely waved, and usually 

 produced In threes and fours on long 

 stems. Particularly pleasing under 

 artltlclal light. Oz. Sr,c.. lb. $8.50. 



BURPEE'S E.VRLY 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 younger flowers and 

 buds. A very strong grower and most 

 floriferous. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25c., less 1-.'!. 



BURPEE'S EARtY KING 



A glowing, rich, bright crimson. The 

 flowers are of great size, perfect form, 

 averaging fully two inches in diameter, 

 and are produced freely in threes and 

 fours on strong stems of great length, 

 li oz. 7.5e., oz. ?1.25. lb. $12..50. 



FORDHOOK PINK AND WHITE 



The most popular color in early-flower- 

 ing Sweet Peas. Similar to the old 

 Blanche Terry, having a bright rosy- 

 pink standard with creamy white wings, 

 lightly suffused rose. The immense 

 flowers often measure fully two and one- 

 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. Vj oz. T.lc. oz. $1.25, lb. $12.,50. 



BIKPEE'S EARI-Y LAVENDER KING 



This glorious new variety Is a rich, true, 

 deep lavender throughout. Flowers of 

 large slzf?. beautiful, true waved form, 

 and borne in threes and fours on stems 

 of great length. Awarded Certlllrate of 

 Merit at the International Show, New 

 York. March 20. 1915; The Pennsylvania 

 Horticultural Society. March 23, 1915. 

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



BURPEE'S E.ARLY ENCHANTRESS 



Immense In size, measuring two and 

 one-half Inches in diameter; exquisitely 

 waveil 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. V, oz. 75c., oz. 

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



BURPEE'S E.VRLY LOVELINESS 



Color, white, the entire flower being suf- 

 fused soft pink until It reaches the 

 edges, Avhich 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. 7.5c., oz. $1.25. lb. $12.50. 



BURPEE'S E.*BLY SNOWSTORM 



This truly magniflcent pure white 

 varlet.v is the best white seeded Early- 

 Flowering Spencer yet introduced. 

 Flowers of great size and substance, 

 beautifully waved, and borne in great 

 profusion. Steins 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. ',4 oz. 8,5e., 

 oz. $1.50, lb. $15.00. 



BURPEE'S PRIMROSE BEAUTY 

 An attractive shade of deep primrose, 

 flushed with rose. Flowers of great size 

 and splendid substance, beautifully 



wavi'd in true Spencer form. '^ oz. 85c., 

 oz. $1.50, lb. $15.00. 



FORDHOOK 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. V4 oz. 

 7.5c., oz. $1.2.5, lb. $12..50. 



BURPEE'S ROSY MORN 



A magniflcent flower of great size and 

 substance. Flowers grown under ordi- 

 nary Meld culture have measured fully 

 two Inches In diameter. "The color is a 

 pleasing shade of rose with crimson- 

 scarlet standard, while the immense 

 flowers are usually borne in threes or 

 fours on stiff, long stems. Oz. Sac, lb. 

 $.S..50. 



BURPEE'S EARLY SANKEY 

 This truly inagnlHceDt white was 

 awarded a special Silver Medal when 

 exhibited at the great International 

 Show in New York. .March 20, 1915, also 

 Certlfleate of Merit at the Spring Show 

 of The Pennsylvania Horticultural 

 Society, Philadelphia, March 2.3, 1915. 

 Black seeded. '■. oz. 85c., oz, SI. 50, lb. 

 $15.00. 



YARRAWA 

 We first exhibited this novelty at the 

 great International Flower Show In New 

 I'ork. March. 1914. where we were 

 awarded a Certificate of Merit by the 

 American Sweet Pea Society. From 

 seed sown In early October at Fordhook 

 Farms the plants came into bloom 

 December 20, and bloomed profusely un- 

 til May. The color is a bright rose pink 

 with a clear, creamy base. Floradale 

 Grown Seed exclusively. Oz. 80c., Jb. 

 .$8.00. 



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

 Sweet Peas and, in addition to the Early or Wlnter-Flowerlng 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, .\pple Blossom, King 

 Edward Spencer, ,'in(l many others. All our introductions serve to justify our claims, 

 and each .vear many new varieties are tried out, but only those which prove them- 

 selves of exceptional value are offered to our customers. 



Send us a list of your requirements for special quotation 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO. 



Seed Growers PHILADELPHIA 



