Burpees 
eeds 
Burpee’s 
Golden Bantam 
oweet Corn 
Five of the Finest 
F ordhook Vegetables 
F r 25 t we will mail one packet each of the following famous Fordhook vegetables which are unequalled in their 
oO CEMMUS cass. No other small collection would quite so completely fill the requirements of the average garden. 
These are tested and proved Burpee Specialties that have given the utmost satisfaction wherever used. 
Burpee’s Golden Bantam Sweet Corn—the Corn of Gold; tive of its superiority over all other early-heading varieties. 
the earliest and best first-early corn in existence. First named One of the surest headers, and of finest quality throughout a 
and introduced exclusively by us and has now become the most long season. 
popular of all extra-earlies. It is the richest inflayor. Theears Burpee’s Earliest Black-Red Ball Beet—Remarkable for 
are from five to seven inches in length, but what it lacks in size its reeular form, deeply colored flesh and fine sweet favor. The 
is fully made up in productiveness and quality. The stalks can upright leaves are of a rich purplish color. The globe-shaped 
be grown closely together in rows and in good soil will produce roots develop quickly; smooth and free from any woody fibre. 
; two and three fine ears to a stalk. Both skin and flesh are of an unusually deep rich red; this in- 
Chalk’s Early Jewel Tomato—The earliest real first-class tensity of color is retained when cooked. 
tomato for the family garden; bright scarlet fruits that are Burpee-Improved Bush Lima Bean—The pods measure 
smoothly round, very deep, solid and meaty. five to six inches long by one and one-quarter inches wide. Even 
Burpee’s Earliest Wayahead Lettuce—The name “Way- when of full size the enormous beans are of the most luscious 
ahead” was suggested by one of our customers as aptly descrip- flavor; they are thin skinned and truly delicious. 
25 buys all of the above five of the finest Fordhook Vegetables, which purchased 
Cc separately would cost 50c. Five collections mailed for $1.00, and mailed to five 
separate addresses if so ordered. In each collection we enclose free a copy of an interesting 
new booklet on ‘“The Food Value of Fresh Vegetables,” specially prepared for us by a world- 
wide authority and illustrated with thumb-nail caricatures. 
As a Compliment to the Ladies 
we shall include with each collection a regular roc packet of our Fordhook 
Favorite Asters, embracing all of the choicest double American varieties. 
Fortieth Anniversary Edition of Burpee’s eee 
“The Leading American Seed Catalog” for 1916 
It tells the plain truth about the best seeds, as proved at our famous Fordhook Farms, the 
largest trial grounds in America. Several novelties of unusual importance are presented 
which cannot be obtained elsewhere. The front cover illustrates, in nine colors, the 
greatest novelty in Sweet Peas—the most beautiful “‘Fiery Cross.” The back cover shows’ 
two famous Burpee Bantams—Golden Bantam Corn and Blue Bantam Peas. The colored 
plates show, painted from nature at Fordhook Farms, six other Burpee Specialties in Vege- 
tables, the finest new Burpee Spencers as grown at Floradale, the California home of Sweet Ng 
Peas, and the unique new Gladioli, Fordhook Hybrids. This Catalog is mailed free. A eee Ch 
post card will bring it. Write today and please mention The Garden Magazine. a 
Of unusual interest are two special souvenirs prepared by two of the most expert women workers 
in America, both of which are free to our customers in celebration of our Fortieth Anniversary. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Burpee Buildings, Philadelphia 
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THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 
