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July 20, 1918. 



The Florists' Review 



66 



Burpee's 



Sweet 



Peas 



Tarly Winter-flowering 

 Spencers 



After seven years of patient work 

 at Fordhook Farms, supplemented 

 by careful irials at our Floradale 

 Farms, it is our pleasure to offer 

 to Commercial Growers, Burpee's 

 New Early or Winter Flowering 

 Spencers, which we feel will give 

 entire satisfaction. 



THE HOUSE OF BURPEE has 

 been long recognized as "American 

 Headquarters for Sweet Peas," and 

 the introduction of these Winter- 

 flowering Spencers marks an era in 

 commercial Sweet Pea growing. 



The novelties offered below, with 



the exception of "Yarrawa," are 



the results of crosses made at our 



Fordhook Farms during the past 



seven seasons, and all stocks are grown at our Floradale Farm, "The 



California Home of Sweet Peas." 



Fprdhook Pink and White:— A color that is always in demand, similar to 

 the old Blanche Ferry. Bright rosy-pink standard, wings almost pure 

 white. The large flowers measure two and one-half inches in diameter and 

 are perfect in form. A very early, free and continuous bloomer. Awarded 

 Certificates of Merit at the Spring Show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural 

 Society, Philadelphia, March, 1915, and the American Sweet Pea Society, 

 San Francisco, June, 1916. ^ oz., $1.26; ^, oz., $2.00; oz., $3.50. 



Fordhook Pink:— This is a distinct shade of pink suffused with lavender 

 throughout. Flowers are large size, exquisitely waved, produced in threes 

 and fours on long stems. 

 ^ lb., $6.25; lb.. $12.50. 



I4 oz., 40c; I3 oz., 75c; oz., $1.26; ^4 lb., $3.50; 



YA RR AWA 



From a 

 Fordhook Photograph. 



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 Certificate of Merit at the International Show in New York, March, 1916, and 

 the Spring Show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, March, 1915. ^4 oz., 50c; I3 oz., 86c; 

 oz., $1.60; H lb., $4.00; ^2 lb., $7.60; lb., $15.00. 



Yarrawa:— This magnificent Australian variety has proved its unusual merit with commercial growers in all parts 

 of the country. It has an exceptional reputation as a "sure money-maker." First exhibited by us at the great 

 International Show in New York, March, 1914, and awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Pennsylvania Horti- 

 cultural Society, March, 1915. Flowers exquisitely waved, averaging two and one-half inches in diameter, many 

 of them being duplex or double. A bright rose-pink, with a clear creamy base. ^4 oz., 35c; ^ oz., 60c; oz., $1.00- 

 I4 lb., $2.76; hi lb., $5.00; lb., $10.00. 



F. M. Hansen. Floriat, Peoria. Illinois. July 5, 19lf>. writes:— "Among the Winter-blooming 

 Spencer Sweet Peas which we had under culture for cutting last winter, 'the best of the 

 best' were your Yarrawa. Never have we seen anything so perfect and exauisite in every 

 res pect; so. of course, we are wanting your se ed again, only much more of it." 



Our Special Leaflet on Winter-flowering Sweet Peas free on application. 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO. 



SEED GROWERS 



Burpee Buildings, PHILADELPHIA 



