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December 1G, 1911 



BURPEE'S ANNUAL FOR 1912 



"The Leading American Seed Catalog" 



Is now ready for mailing. 1 he first edition of more than four hundred 

 thousand copies will soon be dist ibuted. As usual it is sent unsolicited 

 only to " Customers of Record." We shall be pleased, however, to 

 mail a copy immediately upon application (a postal card will do) to 

 every one who appreciates QUALITY IN SEEDS. 

 <J This SILENT SALESMAN (and we employ no " talking" salesmen 

 to solicit orders) tells the plain truth about The Best Seeds That Can 

 Be Grown. It is a bright book of 1 78 pages and shows, besides 

 colored plates of Burpee-Speciallies, hundreds of the choicest vegetables 

 and most beautiful flowers, illustrated from photographs. It is almost 

 indispensable to all who garden either for pleasure or profit. 

 «IThe "HOUSE OF BURPEE" is known the world over not 

 only as EXPERTS IN SWEET PEAS but also as SEED SPECI- 

 ALISTS. No other American firm has ever introduced so many novel- 

 ties of sterling value, — and no other growers supply seeds annually 

 direct to so many planters. It might be to your interest to read THE 

 BURPEE ANNUAL. It will cost you only one cent for a post-card 

 to send us your address — and you are under no obligation to buy. We 

 never annoy applicants with " follow up " letters ! 

 Shall we mail you a copy? If so, kindly WRITE TO-DAY. 



Burpee's Blue List for 1912 



<1 The most complete catalog published for MARKET GARD- 

 ENERS, TRUCKERS and FLORISTS. For the planter who 

 " knows " it contains complete lists of all that is best in vegetables and 

 flowers, while the grower who is uncertain as to the best varieties suited 

 for his purpose may be guided by the bull's-eye • placed after what is 

 known to be best. In addition full descriptions are given of many new 

 and most valuable varieties. 



q BURPEE'S BLUE LIST FOR 1912 contains 146 pages with 

 hundreds of half-tone and engraved illustrations. Within the pages of 

 this catalog we have condensed an experience of thirty-five years both 

 in handling and the actual growing of seeds. 



<I If you garden for profit (that is, sell your products in the market) you 

 are entitled to a copy of this complete and easily understood catalog, 

 but if you are a private planter please do not ask for it, as we must pro- 

 tect the Market Gardener, Trucker and Florist. 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO. 



Burpee Buildings PHILADELPHIA 



The World's Largest Mail-Order Seed House. 



