August 23, 1917. 



The Florists^ Review 



81 



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Early 

 Snowstorm 



A Very 

 Profuse 

 Rearer. 



BURPErS SWEET PEAS 



NEW EARLY OR WINTER-FLOWERING SPENCERS. 



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

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

 crossing the Spencer-flowering Sweet Peas with the Early or Winter-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 offer with the greatest confidence the splendid novelties listed be- 

 low. These are all true, thoroughly fixed in type and are a great improvement 

 on the various colors. 



From sowing made under glass in August they may be flowered in time 

 for Thanksgiving. September sowing will produce the finest of flowers by 

 Christmas. If grown in the open they flower several weeks ahead of the Stand- 

 ard or Summer-flowering Spencers, and with proper treatment continue to bloom 

 quite as long as that type. 



Nine of these varieties were awarded nineteen Certificates of Merit by tlie fol- 

 lowing: 



PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Philadelphia. 



AMERICAN SWEET PEA SOCIETY, San Francisco. 

 THE INTERNATIONAL SHOW, New York. 



RiirnoA'c Farlv ^nnu/cf'nrni -^ truly magnificent pure white variety; the best of the 

 DUillCt: a LOIiy ^IIUTTSIUIIII white-seeded Karly- flowering Spencers yet introduced. 

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

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

 Pkt. (12 seeds). 25 cts.. less ^a. 



Burpee's Early Enchantress ^Ss' k 



immense in size, measuring two and one-half 

 in diameter; exquisitely 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. 

 ifl 02.. 75 cts.; oz.. $1.25; lb.. $12.50. 



RlirnPP Q F;irlv kina A glowing, rich, bright crimson. Flowers 

 i/m pec a LQl ly nill^ j^^g ^f g^g^j gj^g, perfect form, averaging 



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

 fours on strong stems of great length, ^a oz.. 75 cts.; oz.. $126; lb., 

 $12.60. 



Fnrrihnnk Pink ami Whil^o ^^^ ^°^^ popular color in early - 

 lUIUIIUUR nnH dIHl nilltC flowering Sweet Peas. Similar to 

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

 creamy white wings, lightly suffused rose. Powers 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. 



Fordhnnk Pink ^ distinct shade of pink, suffused with lavender 

 ■ viuiiwn ■ iiin throughout. Flowers of large size, exauisitely 

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

 Particularly pleasing under artificial light. Flowers early and is a 

 most continuous and free bloomer. Oz., 85 cts.; lb,, $8.60. 



Riirn<M>'c PrimrncD RoanK/ An attractive shade of deep prim- 

 DUrpet: S rnmrU2>t: OedUiy roge_ flushed with rose. Flowers 

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

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



Fnrrihnnk RnCP This lovely variety is a charming shade of rosy 

 luiuiivun iiuoc carmine. The flowers are of largest size and 

 usually borne in threes and fours on long, stiff stems. *« oz., 75 cts.; 

 oz.. $1.26; lb., $12.60. 



RliriUM>'c Rnct/ Mnrn -^ magnificent flower of great size and 

 UUI|N:t:a nuay muill substance. Flowers grown under ordi- 

 nary field culture 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 Pink Beauty SrfeU'?\irrd tTe'd'ils'g^adu: Burpee's Early Sankcy 



ally softening in color as itreaches 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 magnifi- 

 cent blooms. ^ oz., 85 cts.; oz., $1.60; lb.. $16.00. 



This truly magnificent white was 

 awarded a special Silver Medal when 

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

 1915; also Certificate of Merit at the Spring Show of the Pennsylvania 

 Horticultural Society. Philadelphia. March Zi, 1916. Black seeded. 

 i« oz., 86 cts.; oz.. $1.60; lb., $15.00. 



Yfirrawa ^* ^""^^ exhibited this novelty at the great International Flower Show in New 

 ■ uiiuTTa 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 are 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 lontt, strong stems. Bright rose- 

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



Burpee's Early Lavender King 



A first-class rich, true deep lavender throughout; 

 flowers of large size, beautiful, true- waved form 

 and borne in threes and fours on stems of great length. Pkt. (20 seeds). 25 cts., less hi. 



Rlimpp'c Farit/ ^u/ool' Rriar ^ niost distinct and charming variety. Flowers are of 

 uui|fcc a LQiiy ^TTCCi uiiai good size with great substance, 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 florif- 

 erous. Pkt. (20 seeds), 26 cts.. less ^. 



Rlimoo'c Farit/ 1 Avolinpcc ^or dainty and delicate color effect, especially when 

 uuipcc a LQIiy LUVCIIIICdS bunched, this novelty stands head and shoulders above 

 any variety we have seen. The color is white, the entire flower being suffused 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. ^3 oz,. 75 cts.; oz., $1.25; lb., $12.50. 



\V. Atloe Burpee & Company have long been famous as American headquarters for Sweet Peas, 

 and In addition to the K.arly or Wlnter-floworlnn Novelties listed above, we are In a position to 

 supply a wonderful list of Standard or Summer-flowerlnK S|)enfei-8. 



We were the fli-st to Introduce the Spencer type Into America, and such famous varieties as 

 KlnK White. Fiery Cross. Primrose Spencer. Apple Blossom. King Kdward Spencer and many others. 

 All our Introductions serve to justify our claims, and each year many new varieties are tried out, 

 but only those which prove themselves of exceptional value are offered to our customers. 



Send us a List of Your Requirements for Special Quotations. 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO. 



SEED GROWERS PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



White 

 Suffused 

 with Pink. 



