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HOETTCULTURE 



August 5, 1916 



BURPEE'S EARLY 



OR 



WINTER-FLOWERING SPENCERS 



The House of Burpee has long been recognized as "American Headquarters for 

 Sweet Peas," and our introduction of these Fordhook Strains of Winter Flowering 

 Spencers marks an era in commercial Sweet Pea growing. 



The Novelties offered below, excepting Yarrawa, are the results of crosses made at 

 our Fordhook Farms during the past seven seasons. All stocks are grown at our 

 Fioradale Farm, "The California Home of Sweet Peas." 



>uuuHUUK FINK AND WHITE: — A most popular Winter Flowering Spen- 

 cer. A color that is alwM.vs in (Icuitit d, similar to the old Blanch Ferry, Bright 

 rosy pink standard, wings almost pure white. The immense flowers measure 

 2% inches in diameter and are almost perfect in form. A very early, free and 

 continuous bloomer, awarded a Certificate of Merit at the Spring Show of tlic 

 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia. March, 1915, and the American 

 Sweet Pea Society, San Francisco, June, 1916. % oz., $1.25; Vi oz., .$2.00; oz. 

 $3.50. 



FORDHOOK prNK: — This Is a distinct shade of pink suffused with lavender 

 throughout. Flowers are large size. e.Mtuisitelv \A;ic'd. produced in threes and fours on 

 long stems. H oz.. -lOc. : % oz.. T.'ic. : oz.. s-i.2.->: v. ii,,. .«.'r.nO: li II).. $fi.-jn; 1 lb.. S12..-,0 

 FORDHOOK ROSE:— Introduced by us In 1915. Flowers of largest size usually 

 borne in threes and fours. A charming shade of rosy carmine. Awarded a Certifi- 

 cate of Merit at the International Show, New York. March, 1915, and the Spring 

 Show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, March, 1915. Vi oz., 

 50c.; % oz., 85c.: oz., $1.50; % lb., $4.00; % lb., $7.50; 1 lb., $15.00. 

 YARR-iWA: — This magnificent Australian variety has proved its unusual merit 

 with commercial growers in all parts of the country. It has an exceptional repu- 

 tation as a sure-money maker. First exhibited by us at the great International 

 Show In New Y^ork. March. 1914. and awarded a Certifcate of Merit by the 

 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, M.irch, 1915. Flowers extjuisitely waved, 

 averaging 2V2 inches in diameter, many of them being duplex or double. A 

 bright rose p'ink with n clear creamy base. Vi oz., 35e. ; V" oz., 60e.; oz., $1.00; Vi 

 ib., $2.75; V. lb.. $.-,.m: 1 lb.. .$10.00. 



Our Special I>eiillet on Winter Flowering Sweet Peas free on application. 



W.« ATLEE BURPEE & CO. 



Seed Growers 



BURPEE BUILDINGS 



PHILADELPHIA 



OUR EXHIBIT OF 



GERMAN IRIS 



Won FIRST PRIZE at the 



International Garden Club, Su m- 



mer Show, Pelham Manor 



June 1-4. 1916 



JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, INC., 



FLOWERFIELD L. I., N.Y. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



From 2.<j-in. Pots 



TbanksgiviDs Qaeen, Unaka, Dolly Dim- 

 ple, Elise Pap worth. Intensity, Golden 

 ilume, John Shrimpton, Lynnvrood Uall, 

 I*atty. Yellow Eaton, I'naka. 



$4.00 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. 



Autumn Glory. Ada Spaulding, Culllng^- 

 fordii. Dr. Eng^uehard, Early Snow, Golden 

 (ilow. Geo. Kalb, Glory of the Pacific, H. W. 

 Uieman. Money Maker, Maud Dean, Mon- 

 ro\ia. Mm. J. JoneN. Miss Alice Byron, Mrs. 

 Baer. Major BonnaflTon, Polly Rose, Paciflo 

 Supreme, Robt. Halliday, Smith's Advance, 

 White BonnafTon, W. H. Lincoln and 

 Timothy Eaton. 



$3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. 



WOOD BROS., 



FISHKILL, 

 N. Y. 



CARNATIONS 



F. DORNER & SONS CO. 



LA FAYETTE, IND. 

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ELIKR D. SMITH & CO. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Aak for Catalogue 



ADRIAN, .... MICH. 



CHARLES H.LTOTTY 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



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I s.o:r«j,':r»i. J. 



LILY BULBS 



RAiPfl M. WARD & CO. 



71 MIUBHAY ST., NEW YORK 



WHITMANII IMPROVED— $5 per 100, «40 



W HITMANII COMPACTA— »5 per 100. »40 



ROOSEVELTS— S5 per 100, S40 per 1000. 

 BOSTONS— S4 per 100, S35 per 1000. 

 250 at inoO riitps. 



H.H. BARROWS & SON.Whitman, Mass. 



