July 2G, 1917. 



1 he rlorists Kcview 



55 



BURPEE'S SWEET PEAS 



NEW EARLY OR WINTER-FLOWERINQ SPENCERS 



With a keen appreciation of the splendid future of the Sweet Pea, and 

 particularly of New Early Winter-flowering or Long Season Spencers, we 

 began crossing the Spencer-flowering Sweet Peas with the Early or Win- 

 ter-flowering Grandiflora as far back as the summer of 1909. Later we 

 have been using that magnificent Australian variety, "Yarrawa," to a 

 great extent in our crosses. 



We now otter with the greatest confidence the splendid Novelties listed below. 

 These are all true, ihoroughly fixed in type and are a «reat improvement on our 

 various colors. 



From Eowirg made under glass in August ihey may be flowered in time for 



Thanksgiving. September sowing will produce the 

 finest of flowers by Christmas. If grown in the open 

 they flower Feveral weeks ahead of the Standard or 

 Summer-flowering Spencers, and with proper treat- 

 ->, ment continue to bloom quite as long as that lype. 



Nine of these varieties were awarded nineteen 

 Certificates of Merit by the following: 

 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia. 

 American Sweet Pea Society, San ii'rancisco. 

 The International Show, New York. 



Burpee's Early Enchantress ^?^,;,''enle'^'n 



size, measuring two and one-half inches in diame- 

 ter; they are exquisitely waved or frilled, well 

 placed on stiff stems and usually produced in 

 threes or fours. The color is most attractive and 

 pleasing. It is a bright rose-pink, becoming deep- 

 er toward the edges of standard and wings, grad- 

 ually softening in tone toward the center of the 

 flower. *fl oz,, 75 cts,; oz., $1.25; lb., $12.50. 



Burpee's Early Loveliness ''^L'?nTii4 aS^e^ 



being suffused soft pink until it reaches the edges, 

 which are distinctly picoteed with rose-pink. A 

 flower of immense size and great substance, beau- 

 tifully waved and usually produced three or four 

 on the longest stout stems. ^ oz., 75 cts,; oz., $1.25; 

 lb.. $12.50. 



,„_ The flowers are of great 



, ■ / o size, penecL loi in, averaging fully two inches in diameter. 



and are produced freely in threes and fours on strong stems of great length, ^ oz., 75 

 cts.; oz., $1 25; lb., $12.50. 



Fnrffhnnk Pink anH Whil-D The most popular color in early-flowering Sweet Peas. 

 I UlUIIUUn nun UnU nniie similar to the old Blanche Ferry, having a bright 

 rosy pink standard with creamy white wings, lightly suffused rose. The flowers often 

 measure fully two and one-half inches in diameter. The form is perfect, the beauti- 

 fully waved blooms being earned on stiff stems of great length, usually in threes and 

 often fours. ^ oz.. 75 cts.; oz.. $1.26; lb.. $12.50. 



Fordhnnk Pink ^ ^^'stlnct shade of pink, suEfused with lavender throughout, Flow- 

 luiuiiuun ■ iiin ers of largo size, exquisitely waved, and usually produced in threes 

 and fours on long.stems. Particularly pleasing under artificial light. Oz., 86 cts,; lb., 

 $S.60. 



Rlirnpp'c Farlv Pink Roaiilt/ The color is soft rose-pink on white ground, richer 

 UUipt^Cd Ldliy mm DCdUiy toward the edges, gradually softening in color as 

 it reaches the center of standard and wings. The flowers are of great size, beautifully 

 waved and finely placed on the immense stems, which usually carry three or four of the 

 magnificent blooms. ^ oz., 85 cts.; oz., $1,60; lb., $15.00. 



Fnrdhnnk Rn^P This lovely variety is a charming shade of rosy carmine. The flow- 

 ■ uiuiiuun iiuac gjg .^re of largest size and usually borne in threes and fours on 

 long, stiff stems. ^ oz., 75 cts.; oz., $1.25; lb., $12,60. 



RlirnPP'c RnQV Mnrn ^ magnificent tlow er of great size and substance. Flowers 

 L»ui|#cc 3 iiu^y ITIUIII grown underordinary field culture have measured fully two 

 inches in diameter. The color is a pleasing shade of rose, with crimson-scarlet siand- 

 ard, while the immense flowers are usually borne in threes or fours on stifi', long stems. 

 Oz.. 86 cts.; lb,. $8.50. 



RlirnPP'c F;irlv ^ankov T^'^s truly magnificent white was awarded a special Silver 

 uuipcc a LQi ly oaiincy Medal when exhibited ai the great International Show in 

 New York. ]',I15. also Certificate of Merit at the Soring Show of the Pennsylvania Horti- 

 cultural Society, Philadelphia, 1915. Black seeded, ^a oz,, 86 cts.; oz,, $i.6ii; lb., $15.00. 



Burpee's Early King ^.f-^r^LtfJi^Vm!"'* '""'°'^- 



FARLY KING 



Natural Size 



Burpee's Early Snowstorm MSly;"'ir^best"ofThe wl^'Jl^^ 



seeded Karly flowering Spencers yet introduced. Flowers of great 

 size and substance, beautifully waved, borne in great profusion. 

 .Snowstorm is an appropriate name, as the plants become a perfect 

 mass of snow-white flowers. Pkt, (IJ seeds), 25 cts.. less 'it. Tr"^ 



Burpee's Early Lavender King ^a^'■|;d^e\^^\rtgho'u7;%'o^t' 



ers of large size, beautiful, true-waved form and borne in threes and 

 fours on stems of great length. Pkt. (20 seeds), 25 ct.-;., less 'it, 



W. Alice Hnrpce it Company liavr Innj; hct'ii famous as .XmiTlcan 

 flowcriiitr N'ovcltii'S listed aliove. We are in a position to supply a \von( 



We were the first to introduce the Spencei- type into Anieiica. and 

 Apple Hlosunni, Kinu' Kdward .spencer and many others. All our- intr( 

 are tried out, but only those whleh prove tlieniselves of exeeptional v; 



Send us a list of your requirements for special quotation. 



Burpee's Early Sweet Briar -\.;:;°ItV'"i-'re;YlrfoY 



larming 

 , . ' - of good 



size with great sulistance, usually in threes and fours; lovely shade 

 of pink throughout, with soft salmon or amber suffusion, this being 

 more accentuated in the younger flowers and buds. A very strong 

 grower and most tloriferous. Pkt. (20 seeds), 25 cts., less h\. 



RlfrnPP\ Primrn^P Rp;illlv -^n attractive shade of deep prlm- 

 DUiptt;^ rilllllU^t: Dt^dUiy rose, flushed with rose. Flowers 

 ol fjieat size and splendid substance, beautifully wavcd in true Spencer 

 form. ^ oz.. 85 cts.; oz., $1.50; lb.. $16.00. 



hi'adipiarters for Sweet Peas, an<l in addition to Uu- Ilarly nr Wintei-- 

 leiful list of St;in<lai'd or Surumer-lldwerin;: Speneer'.<. 

 such famous varieties as Kliitr White. Fiery Ci-oss. Primrose Spencer, 

 iductlons serve to justify our claims, and each year many new varieties 

 due are offered to oui' cugtumeis. 



w. 



D GROWERS 



ATLEE BURPEE & CO. 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



