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August 9, 1917. 



The Florists^ Review 



61 



BURPEE'S SWEET PEAS 



Early 

 Snowstorm 



A Very 

 Profuse 

 Bearer. 



NEW EARLY OR WINTER-FLOWERING SPENCERS. 



Here are varieties that offer you a big profit. Sowings under glass in August 

 flower ia time for your Thanksgiving trade. September sowings produce the finest 

 of flowers by Christmas. Grown in the open, they flower several weeks ahead of 

 the Standard or Summer-flowering Spencers; yet they bloom quite as long as the 

 Standard Spencers. 



Having a survey over the whole trade, we foresaw the splendid future of 

 early winter-flowering varieties years back. Since 19C8 we have been crossing the 

 Spencer-flowering Sweet Peas with the Early or Winter-flowering Grandiflora. 

 The magnificent Australian variety, "Yarrawa," has also been used as a parent 

 flower in our recent crosses, with results truly unique. 



The varieties below are all true, thoroughly fixed in type, and because of 

 their unusual development in color, both as to beauty and distinctiveness, they will 

 appeal strongly to your trade. « |t ,. ,, 



Nine of these varieties were snmtded ninelcen Certificates of Merit by tlie fol- 

 lowing : 



PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Philadelphia. 



AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY, San Francisco. 

 THE INTERNATIONAL SHOW, New York. 



RiirnoA'c Farit/ ^nnwclnrm A truly magnificent pure white variety: the best of the 

 DUI|Jt:«:5 LQIiy kJlluyraiulllI white-see<led itarly-flowering Spencers yet introduced. 

 Flowers of great size and substance, beautifully waved, borne in great urofusion. Snow- 

 storm is an appropriate name, as the plants become a perfect mass of snow-white (lowers. 

 fkt. (12 seeds), 25 cts., less \l 



Burpee's Early Enchantress ^L' 



lowers immense in size, measuring two and one-half 

 inches in diameter; exauisitely waved or frilled: stiff 

 stems. Color most attractive and pleasing. A bright rose-pink, becoming deeper toward 

 the edges of standard and wings, gradually softening in tone toward the center of the flower. 

 »fl oz.. 75 cts.: oz., Jl.2">; lb.. $12.50. 



BurOPP^ Farlv Kina a glowing, rich, bright crimson. Flowers 

 ytMMfiK,x. J LUiij 111115 are of great size, perfect form, averaging 

 fully two inches in diameter, and are produced freely in threes and 

 fouis on sirong stems of great length, ^ oz.. 75 cts,; oz.. $1,25; lb.. 

 $12.6U. 



Eordhook Pink and Whil^O ^he most popular color in early- 

 luiuiiuun nun dim Wniie flowering Sweet Peas. Similar to 

 the old Blanche Ferry, having a bright rosy pink standard with 

 creamy white wings, lightly suffused rose. Fowers often measure 

 fully two and one-half inches in diameter, while the form is perfect. 

 It IS an especially early, free and continuous bloomer. ^ oz.. 75 cts.: 

 oz.. $1.26: lb.. $12.50. 



FArrihnnk Pink A distinct shade of pink, suffused with lavender 

 iviuiiuun I iiin throughout. Flowers of large size, exquisitely 

 waved, and usually produced in threes and fours on long stems. 

 Particularly pleasing under artificial lighi. Flowers early and is a 

 most continuous and free bloomer. Oz.. 85 cts.: lb.. $S.60. 



BurnPP'^ Farlv Pink Rpailtv Soft rose-pink on white ground. 

 UUI|Jt:t: a Ldliy rinn DKdUiy richer toward the edges, gradu 

 ally 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 aiems. which usually carry three or four of the magnifi- 

 cent bloams. ^ oz., 85 cts.: oz., $1.50; lb.. $15.00. 



Rlirnpp'c PrimrnCD Roatifxj An attractive shade of deep prim- 

 DUrpee ^ rrimru:>e OedUiy rose. Hushed with rose. Flowers 

 of great size, splendid substance and beautifully waved in true Suencer 

 form, on stems of great length, ^ oz, 85 cts.; oz., $1.50; lb.. $15.00. 



FnrHhnnk RnCP This lovely variety is a charming shade of rosy 

 ■ viuiivun iiuac carmine. The flowers are of largest size and 

 usually borne in threes and fours on long, stiff stems, hi oz., 75 cts.: 

 oz., $1.25; lb., $12,50. 



Riirnoo'c Rncv Mnrn A magnificent flower of great size and 

 UUipc:t:a nusy inuill substance. Flowers grown under ordi- 

 nary field culturrt have measured fully two inches in diameter. The 

 color is a pleasing shade of rose, with crimson-scarlet standard, 

 while the immense flowers are usually borne in threes or fours on 

 stiff, long stems. Oz.. 85 cts.; lb.. $8.50. 



Burpee's Early Sankey ™|r 



truly magnificent white was 

 tvarded a special Silver Medal when 

 exhibited at the great International Show in New York. March 20, 

 1!»15: also Certificate of Meritat the Spr ngShowof the Pennsylvania 

 Horticultural Society Philadelphia. March 23, 1915. Black seeded, 

 ^oz.. «5cts.: oz.. $1.5(i: lb.. $15.00, 



YarrRWfl ^® ^""^^ exhibited this novelty at the great International Flower Show in New 

 ■ uiiuTTu York, March, 1914, where we were awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Ameri- 

 can Sweet Pea Society. Seed sown in early October at Fordhook Farms the plants come 

 into bloom December 20, and bloom profusely until May. Flowers arc exquisitely waved, 

 and when well grown average two and one-half inches in diameter: many of them duplex 

 or double. They are usually produced in fours on extra lontf, strong stems. Bright rose- 

 pink, with a clear, creamy base. Floiadale-grown seed exclusively. Oz.. 80 cts : lb., $8.00. 



Rlirnoo'c Farfty lax/onAor Ulna A first-class rich, true deep lavender throughout; 

 UUl|Jt;Cd Ldliy LdVtIlUt:! mug flowers of large size, beautiful, true-waved form 

 and borne in threes and fours on stems of great length. Pkt. (20 seeds), 25 ct.-;., less ':i. 



Rlirnpp'c F;irlt/ ^xuoct RrJar A most distinct and charming variety. Flowers are of 

 wuipcc a LQIiy JWCt:i Uliai go^d .size with great sul.slance. usually in threes and 

 fours; lovely shade of pink throughout, with soft taliiion or amber suffusion, this being 

 more accentuated in the younger flowers and buds. A very strong grower and most llorif- 

 erous, Pkt. (20 seeds), 25 cts., less 'n. 



Rlirnoo'c Farlty i nvolinocc I'or dainty and delicate color effect, especially when 

 uuipcc a LQIiy LUVCIIIirdS bunched, this novelty stands head and shoulders abo\e 

 any variety we ha\e seen The color is white, the entire flower being suffu-scd soft pink 

 until it reaches the edges, which are distinctly picoteed with rose-pink. Immense size 

 and great substance, beautifully waved and usually produced three or four on the longest 

 stout stems. *a oz., 75 cts.; oz., $1.25; lb., $12,50. ._-■• 



\V. .\tl<'e Hnrpee A- Cotiiimny li.ivc loner Ix-en f:uiir>\i8 .t< .Xmcrlcan lit>a<l(iuaitprs for Sweet Pt>ii>i, 

 and in additinn to the Kjiil.v or Wiiiter-llowciiriir Novelties listed al)ove, we are in a position to 

 eiipiily a wonderful list of .Standard or Suinnu'r-lloweiinsr SpenciM-p. 



Wo were the first to introduce the Spencer typo Into Amerlcn, and such famous varieties as 

 Kiiiir White, Fieiy Cross. Primrose Spencer, Apple liioshoni, Kinir Kdward .Spencer and many otlieis. 

 All our introdnctlons serve to justify our claims, and each year many new varieties jiie tiled out, 

 but only tlio* vrlilch prove tlieinselvos of e.xceptlonal value are offered to our c\istompi-8. 



Send us a List of Your Requirements for Special Quotations. 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO. 



SEED GROWERS 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Early 

 Loveliness 



White 

 Suffused 

 with Pink. 



