August 2, 1919 



HORTICULTURE 



97 



THE 

 EARLY KING 



(Burpee's) 



Burpee's 

 Sweet P 



The Twenty-Two Best Winter Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas for Florists 



The first Spencer Sweet Pea in existence was brought to America 

 by W. Atlee Burpee. Since then the House of Burpee has intro- 

 duced over two hundred distinct new varieties each an improve- 

 ment on the past. And by constant hybridizing for the last ten 

 years we have developed the new Fordhook Early Flowering 

 strain of Spencer Sweet Pears. We can now offer you all the finest colors in the Early 

 or Winter Flowering type of Spencers— everything offered is grown on our own Floradale 

 Farm in California. The House of Burpee is recognized as the American Headquarters 

 for Sweet Peas. 



3380 EARLY sankey (BURPEE'S). This truly mag- 

 nificent white was awarded a special Silver Medal when ex- 

 hibited at the great International Show in New York. March 

 •>0 1915 also Certificate of Merit at the Spring Show of the 

 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, March 23, 

 1915. "Black seeded. Pkt., 7c, m., 80c; %-lb., $2.40; lb., $8.00. 



3393 IMPROVED EARLY SNOWSTORM (BURPEE'S). 

 The result of a cross betweeu King White and Yarrawa, it 

 embodies the best qualities of those two varieties and ,: 'ii 1 ' v 

 eclipses all earlv-flowering white Sweet Peas to date. The 

 flowers are of Yarrawa size, but finer form, as the standard 

 does not reflex but is magnificently bold, though charmingly 

 waved. A vigorous grower, the immense flowers are Invari- 

 ably borne in fours on very long stems. Awarded Certificate 

 of "Merit at the International Show, New York March 20, 

 1918 Our improved Snowstorm is so immeasurably superior 

 to our original Snowstorm that we have now discarded the 

 latter Improved Snowstorm is the last word in 1 



I'kt. 



10c. 



$1.50; '/i-lb.. 



BIRD (BURPEE'S). This is a 



or primrose colored self. The 



beautifully waved, and usually 



stem. Pkt., 7c; ox., $1.00; %-lb., 



Flowering "White Sweet Pi 

 $4.50; lb., $15.00. 



3342 EARLY CANARY 



splendid, rich, deep cream 

 flowers are of great size 

 borne three or four on a 

 $3.00; lb., $10.00. 



3348 EARLY DAYBREAK HSURPEK'S). The flowers are 

 much frilled or waved, of largest size. The color is a splen- 

 did shade of rich rose-pink on cream ground, becoming deeper 

 to w. ml the edge of standard and wings^ The entire flower 

 is lightly suffused with salmon. Pkt., 7c; oz., $1.00; %-lb., 

 $3.00; lb., $10.00. 



•<■<-.■ J.MHIY LOVELINESS (BURPEE S). The color is 

 white he entire flower being suffused soft pink and the edges 

 distinctly picoteed with rose-pink. Pkt., 7c; oz., 85c; Y*-\h.. 

 $2.50; lb., $8.50. 



3351 EYRLY ENCHANTRESS (BURPEE'S). It 18 a 

 bright rose pink, becoming deeper toward the edges of stand- 

 ard 8 and wings, 'gradually softening in tone toward the cen- 

 ter of the flower. Pkt., 7c; oz., $1.00; %-lb., $3.00, lb., $iu.uo. 



■.in riniv CHERRY RIPE (BURPEE'S). A particu- 

 larly bright and tak ng T color and quite new in this section. 



$7.50; lb., $25.00. _ „•„„„. 



<t181 EYRLY ORANGE BEAUTY (BURPEE'S). Similar 



""'^FORD^OK ROSE IMPROVED (BURPEE'S). 

 OuttTLtincrfrom our original *Z^J%%J%jKL 



„, si 00- %-lb.. $3.00; lb., $10.00. 



° Z - Nearly KING (BURPEE'S) The finest ear y flower- 

 The flowers are of great sjize, p M _ 



3393 EARLY SPLENDOR (BURPEE'S). A magnificent 

 new deep rose self. The rich rose-crimson color is accentu- 

 ated by the distinct while blotch at the base of standard and 

 wings.' The Bowers are ol great size, usually borne In tours 

 on very long stems. Similar in color to the Summer-flowering 

 Kosabelle. Pkt., 7c; oz., $1.00; %-»>.. $3.00; lb.. $10.00. 



3386 EARLY ROSY MORN (BURPEE'S). Flowers grown 

 under ordinary field culture have measured fully two inches 

 in diameter. The flowers are usually borne in threes or fours 

 on stiff long stems. Color, a pleasing shade of rose with 

 crimson-scarlet standard. Pkt., 7c; oz., 80c; %-lb., $2.40; 

 lb.. $8.00. 



3375 EARLY LAVENDER KING (BURPEE'S). A flrst- 

 class lavender has been much wanted iu this type, therefore 

 we have great pleasure in offering the new Lavender King. 

 This glorious new variety is a rich, true deep lavender 

 throughout. Similar in color to tne summer-flowering vari- 

 eties. Burpee's Orchid and R. F. Felton. The flowers are of 

 larne size beautifully true waved form, and borne in threes 

 and fours on stems of great length. Pkt., 7c; oz., 85c; y 4 -lb., 

 $2.50; lb., $8.50. 



3338 early BLUE-BIRD (BURPEE'S). This is a charm- 

 i,,,. shade of blue. Somewhat deeper than Wedgewood, but 

 mSre of a true self, especiall) as the flower ages. In onr opin- 

 ion, the best blue tor indoor culture. Pkt. Jc; «*. M-oo, 

 '/,!!>. $3.00; lb. Sio.i'ii 



3309 EYRLY ZEPHYR (BURPEE'S). This is a delight- 

 ful shade of pale blu ■ lavender. It might be brieflly de- 

 scribed as a silvery blue self. An extremely dainty and 

 charming variety. Pkt., 7c; oz. $1.00; %-lb., $3.00; lb.. $10.00. 

 3380 EARLY MAUVE BEAUTY (BURPEE'S). Color a 

 pleasing shade of rosy mauve. The flowers are of immense 

 size often measuring two and one-half inches in diameter, 

 Vet exquisitely waved and of best Spencer form. A strong, 

 vigorous grower and very free flowering. Charming under 

 artificial light. Pkt., 7c; oz., 85c; i/i-lb., $2.50; lb., $8.50. 



3346 EARLY DAINTINESS (BURPEE'S) This has 



always been a favorite since it was first exhibited in ,1915 

 when it was certificated. We have only now been able to 

 work up a sufficient stock to offer to our friends. A strong 

 grower with flowers of largest size and usually produced in 

 fouTs 'Color, pure white edged rose. Similar to bummer- 

 flowering Dainty. Pkt., 7c; oz., 80c; i/i-lb.. $2.40; lb., $8.00. 



335" EARLY EXQUISITE (BURPEE'S). The ground 

 color is a soft shade of primrose, the edge of the standard 

 and wings being beautifully "picoteed" with deep rose-pink. 

 Pkt 7c; oz., 85c; %-lb., $2.50; lb., $8.50. 



3361 FORDHOOK PINK AND WHITE (BURPEE'S). 

 This is sirnilar to the old Blanche Ferry, having a bright, 

 rosy-pink standard with white wings^ lightly suffused rose. 

 Pkt., 7c; oz.. 60c; V4-lb„ $1.80; lb., $6.00. 



vm% YARRAWA. The flowers average two and one-half 

 inches' in dta£ete£ many are duplex or double. The color £ 



oz., 75c; y4-lb.. $2.25; lb.. $7.60. 



ii« FARLY FANTASY (BURPEE'S). Striped and 

 marbled wittS ro^-pink on a creamy | white | ground Ex- 



borne in threes and fours on long stems. Pkt., ic, o*„ 

 i/j-lb.. $2.40; lb., $8.00. 



ing crimson. The flowers are <" b-»- -— . y 85o . 



averaging fully two inches in diameter, em., >*., 



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T E X^^Vr p r^^on^cl 'w. "shall b". pleased to quote prices upon request. 



W. A-tlee Burpee Co., 



Seed Growers Philadelphia. 



