September, 1917 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



35 



1 





! 



: 



Burpee's Sweet 

 Peas 



W. Atlee Burpee & Company have long been 

 famous as American headquarters for Sweet Peas. 



We were the first to introduce the Spencer type 

 into America. Such famous varieties as King White, 

 Fiery Cross, Primrose Spencer, Apple Blossom, King- 

 Edward Spencer and many others (all our intro- 

 duction) serve to justify our claims. Each year many new varieties 

 are tried out, but only those which prove themselves of exceptional 

 value are offered to our customers. 



Burpee's New Early- or 

 Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 



It is with great pleasure that we offer the following Novelties in Sweet Peas, as we are confident 

 this new early-flowering race of Spencers will greatly increase the value of the Sweet Pea. 



Burpee's Early-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas are particularly adapted to sections where the 

 ordinary summer-flowering varieties have not proved satisfactory. In our Southern States, Japan, 

 Australia, New Zealand, and in all the tropical and sub-tropical countries, the new Early-Flowering Spencers, if sown during the early fall months, will produce 

 flowers in abundance throughout the early spring and will continue blooming freely until killed by extreme heat. 



Nine of these varieties were awarded nin eteen Certifi cates of Merit by the following: 



Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia American Sweet Pea Society, San Francisco 



The International-Show, New York 



Early King 



Reduced one-half 



Early Enchantress 



Just half size 



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

 New Early Flowering or Long Season Spencers, we began crossing the Spencer Flowering 

 Sweet Peas with the Early Flowering Grandiflora as far back as the Summer of 1909. 



We now offer with the greatest confidence the splendid Novelties listed below. These are all 

 true, thoroughly fixed in type, and are a great improvement on the various colors. 



If grown in the open they flower several weeks ahead of the Standard or Summer Flowering 

 Spencers, and with proper treatment continue to bloom quite as long as that type. 



Burpee's Early Enchantress — Flowers immense, measuring 1\ inches in diameter; 

 exquisitely waved or frilled, stiff stems. A bright rose pink, deeper toward the edges of 

 standard and wings, softening in tone toward the centre of the flower. Pkt. (20 seeds) 

 25 cts. ; 5 pkts. $1.00, postpaid. 



Burpee's Early Loveliness — The color is white, the entire flower being suffused 

 soft pink until it reaches the edges, which are distinctly picoteed with rose-pink. A flower of 

 immense size and great substance. Beautifully waved. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 pkts. 

 $1.00, postpaid. 



Burpee's Early King — A glowing, rich bright crimson, of great size and perfect form, 

 averaging fully two inches in diameter, produced freely in threes and fours on strong stems of 

 great length. Pkt. (12 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1.00, postpaid. 



Fordhook Pink and White — Similar to the old Blanche Ferry, having a bright rosy 

 pink standard with creamy white wings lightly suffused rose. Flowers often measure fully 

 1\ inches in diameter, while the form is perfect. The beautifully waved blooms are carried 

 on stiff stems of great length, usually in threes and often in fours. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts. ; 

 5 pkts. $1.00, postpaid. 



Fordhook Pink— A distinct shade of pink suffused with lavender throughout. Flowers 

 of large size, exquisitely waved, and usually produced in threes and fours on long stems. Un- 

 der artificial light it is particularly pleasing. Pkt. (20 seeds) 10 cts.; J4 oz. $1.00; oz. 

 $1.75, postpaid. 



Burpee's Early Pink Beauty — The color is soft rose-pink on white ground, richer 

 toward the edges, gradually softening in color as it reaches the centre 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 magnificent blooms. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 

 pkts. $1.00, postpaid. 



Burpee's Primrose Beauty— An attractive and pleasing shade of deep primrose, 

 flushed with rose. Flowers of great size and beautifully waved in true Spencer form. Pkt. (12 

 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1.00, postpaid. 



Fordhook Rose — A charming shade of rosy carmine. The flowers are of largest size 

 and usually borne in threes and fours on long stiff stems. Pkt. (20 seeds) 10 cts; [4 oz. 

 $1.10; oz. $2.00, postpaid. 



Burpee's Rosy Morn — A magnificent flower of great size and substance. Flowers 

 grown under ordinary 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. Pkt. (20 seeds) 15 cts.; J£ oz. $1.25; oz. 

 $2.25, postpaid. 



Burpee's Early Sankey — This truly magnificent white was awarded a Special Silver 

 Medal when exhibited at the great International Show in New York, March 20, 1915, also Cer- 

 tificate of Merit at the Spring Show of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia, 

 March 23, 1915. Pkt. (12 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1.00 postpaid. 



■6 



Lavender King 



Natural size flower 



Yarrawa — First exhibited at the great International Flower Show, 

 New York, March, 1914, where we were awarded a Certificate of Merit by 

 the American Sweet Pea Society. Britrht rose-pink with a clear, creamy base. 

 Floradale Grown Seed exclusively. Pkt. (30 to 40 seeds) 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 

 for 25 cts.; *4 <>z. 60 cts.; oz. $2.00; % lb. $6.00; lb. S20.00, postpaid. 



Write for "Burpee's Offering" 

 our Fall catalogue 



It lists many flowers for fall sowing | 

 Sent free upon request 



W. Atlee Burpee & Co. 



Seed Growers 



Burpee Buildings Philadelphia 







Advertisers will appreciate your mentioning The Garden Magazine in writing— and we will, too 



