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The Florists^ Review 



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Burpee's Sweet Peas 



The Burpee Early Flowering Sweet Peas are recognized as leaders in their various colors and they are grown ex- 

 tensively by all florists who demand the very best. 



The careful hybridization work carried on at Burpee's Fordhook Farms in Pennsylvania, the growing of the seed crops 

 on Burpee's Floradale Farms in California, and our extensive indoor and outdoor trials give us a unique opportunity to 

 supply the florists with the very best that can be had in Sweet Peas. Everything possible is done to insure the quality of 

 Burpee's Sweet Peas. 



Noveltiea 



Burpee's Orange. In every way a beautiful 

 variety of true glowing orange self with 

 standard and wings of immense size. 

 Awarded Certificate of Merit at the Inter- 

 national Flower Show, New York, March, 

 1921. Trade Packet $1.00; oz. $5.00; V4 lb. 

 $15.00; lb. $50.00. 



Cheerful. The large pinkish cerise flowers 

 are an entirely new shade in the Early or 

 Winter Flowering Sweet Peas. The flowers 

 are of enormous size and excellent form. 

 Awarded Certificate of Merit at the Inter- 

 national Flower Show, New York, March, 

 1921. Trade Packet $1.00; oz. $5.00; Vt lb. 

 $15.00; lb. $50.00. 



Sunburst Improved. The color is a pleasing 

 and attractive shade of rich salmon-pink. 

 The large flowers, which are borne on long 

 stems, grow vigorously and bloom freely. 

 Oz. $1.00; Yt lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00. 



Mrs. Warren G. Harding. "The Harding 

 Blue." A deep shade of silvery blue, pure 

 throughout with no suspicion of mauve or 

 rose. The flowers are immense in size with 

 a broad and much frilled standard. Trade 

 Packet 50 cts; oz. $2.50; M lb. $7.50; lb. 

 $25.00. 



Mrs. Kerr. "The Best Early Flowering Sal- 

 mon." Mrs. Kerr has created a sensation 

 whenever exhibited, as it is a flower of won- 

 derful size in a most popular shade of clear 

 and rich salmon. Trade Packet 50 cts.; oz. 

 $2.00; V4 lb. $6.00; lb. $18.00. 



White Star. A first-class black-seeded white 

 without any suspicion of pink or other col- 

 oring. Beautiful, large flowers borne in 

 fours on long stems. Trade Packet SO cts.; 

 oz. $2.00; Vi lb. $6.00; lb. $18.00. 



Whitm 

 Improved Snowstorm. The flowers are very 



large; of excellent form, and pure white in 



color. Oz. 80 cts.; ^ lb. $2.40; lb. $8.00. 

 Early Sankey. A black-seeded white which 



was awarded a Special Silver Medal. Oz. 



60 cts.; V4 lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00. 



Cream 



Lemon Beauty. A pale lemon -colored v.iriety 

 with standard and wings softly tintiil ain 

 ber. Oz. $1.00; V4 lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00. 



Primrose Beauty. Deep primrose flushed with 

 rose. Grown under glass this variety at- 

 tains a height of only 5 to 6 feet. Oz. SO 

 cts.; Vt lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



Canary Bird. A splendid rich deep cream 

 with flowers of great size beautifully waved 

 and borne .' or 4 on a stem. Oz. SO cts.; 

 Vi lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



Picotee 

 Daintiness. A strong grower with flowers of 



largest size. Pure white edRed with rose. 



Oz. 60 cts.; Vt lb. $1.80; ib. $6.00. 

 Exquisite. The ground color is a soft shade 



of primrose picoteed witli deep roscpink. 



Oz. 50 cts.; V4 Ib. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



Cream- Pith 



Daybreak. A pleasing shade of rich rose-pink 

 on cream ground, slightly suffused with 

 salmon. Oz. 60 cts.; V4 Ib. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 



Rising Sun. Rose-pink on cream. A bright 

 and most attractive flower. Grown under 

 glass the plants attain a height of only 5 

 to 6 feet. Oz. SO cts.; V* lb. $150; Ib. $5.00. 



Light Pink 



Loveliness. The large flowers have a white 

 ground, suffused soft pink and distinctly 

 picoteed with rose-pink. Oz. 60 cts.; Y^ Ib. 

 $1.80; lb. $6.00. 



Peach Blossom. A new and distinct shade of 

 pale amaranth-pink deepening toward the 

 edges of the wmgs. Oz. $1.00; Y* lb. $3.00; 

 Ib. $10.00. 



Light Pink—Contd. 



Sweet Briar. Color a lovely shade of pink 

 throughout, with a soft suffusion of sal- 

 mon or amber. Grown under glass, this 

 variety attains a height of only S to 6 feet. 

 Oz. 60 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 



Deep Pink 



Cheerful. The very finest pink we have. 

 Described under "Novelties." Trade Packet 

 $1.00; oz. $5.00; Y* lb. $15.00; Ib. $50.00. 



Enchantress. A bright rose-pink, becoming 

 deeper toward the edges of standard and 

 wings. Large, well-waved flowers growing 

 in fours on strong stems. Oz. 60 cents; 

 Yi lb. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 



Pink Beauty. The color is a soft rose-pink 

 on white ground, deepening toward the 

 edges. Oz. SO cts.; V4 lb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 



Rose Queen. A pleasing shade of rich pink 

 with a suffusion of rose. Blooms early and 

 profusely. Oz. 60 cts.; Y* lb. $1-80; Ib. $6.00. 



Rose 



Fordhook Rose Improved. A charming shade 

 of rosy carmine with flowers of largest size 

 borne in fours on long stiff stems. Oz. 50 

 cts.; Yi lb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. .. 



Rosebud. Beautiful large flowers of a bright 

 shining rose with a suffusion of bronze 

 throughout the standard. Oz. SO cts.; 

 V4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



Zvolanek's Rose. This is a widely known va- 

 riety with large flowers and bold stems. 

 Color a rich rose. Oz. 80 cts.; Y^ lb. $2.40; 

 Ib. $8.00. 



Splendor. A magnificent deep rose self with 

 a distinct white blotch at the base of stand- 

 ard and wings. Oz. SO cts.; Yt lb. $1.50; Ib. 

 $5.00. 



Crimaon 



Early King. The finest early flowering crim- 

 son with flowers of great size and perfect 

 form averaging fully 2 inches in diameter. 

 Oz. 60 cts.; Y* lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00. 



Rosy Mom. A pleasing shade of rose with 

 crimson-scarlet standard. Oz. 50 cts.; 

 >/( Ib. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 



Orange- Scarlet 



Glitters. No variety we know of approaches 

 Glitters in richness, brightness and live- 

 fire effect. The large, bold flowers are a 

 rich orange-scarlet. Oz. $1.00; Yt lb. $3.00; 

 Ib. $10.00. 



Orange 



Burpee's Orange. A glistening pure orange. 

 Described under "Nnvcltiis." Trade Packet 

 $1.00; oz. $5.00; Yt lb. $15.00; Ib. $50.00. 



Orange Beauty. Glowing orange, suffused 

 scarlet in the standard and softer colored 

 wings. A free and early bloomer. Oz. 80 

 cts.; Yt lb. $2.40; Ib. $8.00. 



Flamingo. A particularly attractive and 

 pleasing shade of light orange with a suf- 

 fusion of bright salmon and or.Tnge-pink 

 wings. Oz. $1.00; Y* lb. $3.00; Ib. $10.00. 



Salmon 



Mrs. Kerr. "The Best Early Flowering Sal- 

 mon." Described tinder "Xnvclties." Trade 

 Packet 50 cts.; oz. $2.00; Yt lb. $6.00; Ib. $18.00. 



Apricot. Glowing deep salmon self with a 

 faint siiffnsion of orange. Oz. 80 cts.; Y* lb. 

 $2.40; Ib. $8.00. 



Cerise 



Fire King. Sc m ^-Iiinif ct-risc so.irli-' nf \crv 

 Urge si,<. Oz. 70 cts.; Vi lb. $210; lb. $7.00. 



Gorgeous. A charming soft salmon-cerise 

 self of very good size. Oz. 60 cts.; Yi lb. 

 $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 



Illumination. Glowing salmon cerise with a 

 suspicion of orange. Vigorous and strong. 

 Oz. 80 cts.; Yt lb. $2.40; Ib. $8.00. 



Ceriae— Contd. 

 Cherry Ripe. A particularly bright and 

 charming cherry or salmon-cerise. Oz. 60 

 cts.; V4 Ib. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 



Lavender 



Lavender King. A rich, true deep lavender 



of large size and beautiful form. Oz. 60 cts.; 



14 Ib. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 

 Princess. \ vigorous grower of a IdvcIv 



shade of soft lavender suffused with mauve. 



Oz. 70 cts.; Yi, lb. $2.10; lb. $7.00. 

 Zephyr. This is a delightful shade of soft 



lavender. Oz. SO cts.; Yt, lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 



Blue 



Mrs. Warren G. Harding. "The Harding 

 Blue." Described under ".Novelties." Trade 

 Packet SO cts.; oz. $2.50; Yt lb. $7.50; lb. $25.00. 



Blue Bird. A true self blue of large size car- 

 ried on long stems. Oz. 60 cts.; Y* lb. $1.80; 

 lb. $6.00. 



True Blue. A charming shade of true blue. 

 Strong and vigorous. Oz. 80 cts.; ■^ lb. 

 $2.40; Ib. $8.00. 



Dark Blui 



Blue Jacket. A rich navy-blue self with flow- 

 ers borne on long stems. Oz. 80 cts.; Y* lb. 

 $2.40; Ib. $8.00. 



Mauve 

 Mauve Beauty. The color is a pleasing shade 

 of rosy mauve. Flowers large and well 

 waved. Oz. 60 cts.; Yt lb. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 



Purple 



Glorious. An early-flowering Royal Purple. 

 Oz. SO cts.; Y* lb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 



Maroon 

 Maroon Prince. Rich, glowing reddish ma- 

 roon. The flowers are very large and beau- 

 tifully shaped. Oz. 60 cts.; Yt. lb. $1.80; Ib. 

 $6.00. 



Art Shades 



Fairy Queen. A most pleasing pastel or art 



sli.iiU-. Uhisli-|iinl: with pair salmon siil" 

 fusion and dark veinings of rose. Oz. 60 

 cts.; Yt lb. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 



Bicolor 



Fairy. Rich cream, the standard being suf- 

 fused pinkish apricot. Oz. 60 cts.; V4 lb. 

 $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 



Yarrawa. Bright rose-pink with clear cream 

 base. Oz. 50 cts.; Yt lb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 



Favorite. Rosy pink standard and blush 

 wings. Oz. SO cts.; Yt lb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 



Fordhook Pink and White. Bright rosy pink 

 standard; creamy white wings suffused 

 rose. Oz. SO cts.; Yt lb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 



Columbia. The flowers have a briK'it rose-pink 

 standard. The wings are a soft shade of 

 rose on a cream ground. Oz. 80 cts.; Yt lb. 

 $2.40; Ib. $8.00. 



Striped 



Aurora. Rich orange-scarlet flakes on a white 

 ground. Oz. 80 cts.; Yt lb. $2.40; lb. $8.00. 



Columbine. Rich rose flakes on a white 

 ground. Oz. SO cts.; Yt lb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 



Fantasy. Striped and marbled with rich rose- 

 pink on a creamy white ground. Oz. 50 

 cts.; Yt lb. $1.50; Ib. $5.00. 



Harlequin. Light heliotrope ground, striped 

 and flaked deep chocolate and claret. Oz. 

 60 cts.; Yt lb. $1.80; Ib. $6.00. 



Mixed 



Sunrise Mixture. \ carefully composed blend 

 of the finest Earlv Flowering Spencers. 

 Oz. 40 cts.; Yt lb. $1.20; Ib. $4.00. 



Special Mixture of Light Shades. This con- 

 tains only the light and delicate shades. 

 Oz. 45 cts.; 14 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.50. 



All the Burpee Sweet Peas will be sent postpaid at the prices listed above 



W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. 



Seed Grow^ers 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



