March 30, 1911. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



85 



Meeting Nature Half-Way 



By Elbert Hubbard 



C Waving grain is only Nature's way of beckoning us to work. 

 Man must evolve what Nature suggests. She meets us only one- 

 fourth of the way. We know that this is so, because by digging, . 

 building and changing the earth we get more than we ever 

 dreamed of. 



C Out of our necessities we have become expert. And when a 

 man gains masterly proficiency in any one line, he attracts the 

 world's attention. 



C In seeds it is W. Atlee Burpee. When Nature whispers a 

 suggestion this man catches his cue. He has compelled Nature 

 to meet the farmer at least half-way by his experiments. The 

 man who helps the farmer, — helps humanity. 

 C The very existence of the race turns on the ability of the farmer 

 to produce food. Burpee provides this important factor in our 

 economic system by raising seeds that are sure and safe. Burpee 

 says that he knows the only one use for seeds, and so he sells only 

 Seeds That Grow. 



C The Burpee Annual is a textbook for every farmer, and the 

 good agriculturist is always a student and an economist. 

 C The soil is bounteous and full of precious gifts, but we need 

 Burpee to tell us how, when and where. 



C Burpee breeds seeds that are the parents of better seeds, and 

 the process goes on until we have a new vegetable or flower. He 

 is not engaged in creating freaks. His purposes are practical. 

 Burpee is a business man as well as an artist, a botanist suid a 

 farmer. Thirty-four years of his enthusiasm, intelligence and devo- 

 tion have brought about the highest quality seeds on the market. 

 C If farming is not your business, convert that patch back of the 

 house into a beautiful and useful little garden. It will mean health 

 and joy for you. Though you may be a novice as a gardener, just 

 follow Burpee's suggestions and plant his seeds. You'll make 

 good, too. 



C Anyway, send for the Burpee Nineteen Hundred Eleven Garden 

 Annual, which will be mailed for the asking. 

 C Do it now while you are thinking about it. 



It is sufficient to address 



BURPEE— PhUadelphia 



An Advt. from "THE FRA," March, 1911. 



Burpee's Blue 

 List for 1911 



W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 



"Seeds That Grow" 



Philadelphia, - - - Pa. 



The most complete catalog published 

 and FLORISTS. For the planter who "k 

 is best in vegetables and flowers, while th 

 varieties suited for his purpose may be g 

 what is known to be best. In addition fu 

 most valuable varieties. 



BURPEE'S BLUE LIST FOR 1911 c 

 tone and engraved illustrations. Within 

 densed an experience of thirty-four years 

 of seeds. 



If you garden for profit (that Is, sell 

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for MARKET GARDENERS, TRUCKERS 

 nows" it contains complete lists of all that 

 e grower who is uncertain as to the best 



ulded by the bull's-eye CD Placed after 

 11 descriptions are given of many new and 



ontains 146 pages with hundreds of half-' 

 the pages of this catalog we have con- 

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your products lA the market) you are 

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