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THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



April, 1909 



Success of the Burpee Business in "Quality-Seeds 



The Largest Mail-Order Seed Trade in the World ! 



Ill Our *?*? Yf»ar* of succeS5ful business we have introduced more Novelties in Vegetables and 

 w«» %jxj Av.«.*o Flowers that have become Standard Varieties of Recognized Value in the 

 markets of the world — than have any other three firms of American seedsmen! 



For 1909 we have decided t0 8 ive planters generally (even those not accustomed to buy High 

 ^ Priced Novelties),— an opportunity to learn of the great advancement recently made ii 

 several new Vegetables and Flowers, — at less than half our regular Catalog prices for 1909! 



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Any "Four of the Finest' 3 Novelties for 1909, — 

 Your Choice, — Mailed for Only 25 Cents! 



Separately the nine varieties described below are sold (excepting Fordhook Melon) each at 15 cts. per pkt., — but you can select any four 

 varieties for 25 cts. (a silver "quarter" or five five-cent stamps), while, if desirtd, we will ma :1 ' "' '' ' 



or postage stamps. Separately these nine packets, at prices " per pkt.," amount to $1.30. 



Burpee's "Dwarf -Giant" Tomato. 



mail all Nine Varieties for SO cts., in cash 



"TYwr^-f f^:,»«i-" is the most meaty of 



L/warr-vaiarn. Tomatoes 1 TV, ° flocl1 i= 



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Fordhook Bush Lima. 



all 



The flesh is so 

 firm and the tomatoes so heavy that they might be 

 described '■'■solid as a rock 1" It is the most nearly 

 seedless of all tomatoes. Of handsome, dwarf, erect 

 growth, the bushes produce enormous crops of the most 

 beautiful tomatoes which are truly gigantic in size and 

 absolutely unequaled in delicious flavor. For full descrip- 

 tion and Colored Plate showing natural size fruits, also 

 particulars of $437.50 in Cash Prizes, — see Burpee's 

 New Farm Annual. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



This is altogether 

 unique ! The only 

 stiffly erect Bush form of the popular " Potato " Lima. 

 Both pods and beans are twice the size of the Kumerle 

 or Dreer's Bush Lima, while the "fat " beans are of the 

 same delicious flavor as Burpee's Bush Lima. For 

 illustrations, prize reports and full description, — see 

 Burpee's Farm Annual. Per pkt. 15 cts.; J4 pint 

 25 cts.; pint 45 cts. 



Earliest Catawba Sweet Corn. w * ^\ 



found a rival to our famous Golden Bantam, — both in 



extreme earliness and surpassingly delicious flavor. 



Several who have tested it at Fordhook Farms and 



in its home on Seneca Lake, N.Y., say it is even better 



than Bantam! For full description and special offer of 



$310 in Cash Prizes, — see Burpee's Farm Annual 



for iqog. Per pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Burpee's Earliest " Wayahead " 



| . , So named because it is the earliest and surest-heading of all early 



Lettuce. " Butterhead " Lettuces. For illustration and description, — see 

 Burpee's Farm Annual for igog. Per pkt. 15 cts.; per OZ. 50 cts. 



New Sweet Peas for 1 909, Superb "Spencer" Seedlings. 



Many colors of the gigantic waved and frilled " Spencers " — in unequaled mix- 

 ture. These new seedlings of the true "orchid-flowered" crinkled type will give 

 a rare treat to lovers of Sweet Peas. Per pkt. 15 cts.; per oz. $1.25. 



Burpee's Blend of the Best New Giant -Flowered 



p • As now improved, this is decidedly the most complete mixture 



r ansies. of ■p ru i y Giant-flowered Pansies ever offered. Per pkt. 15 cts 



Fordhook Musk Melon. 



Heavily netted melons, nicely ribbed, with thick 

 golden-red flesh of exquisite flavor. A better 

 shipper than our original Netted Gem — The 

 "Rocky Ford" Melon, — and as sweet as 

 our famous Emerald Gem ! For painting 

 from nature, illustrations from photo- ^ 

 graphs, full description and trial reports, 

 — see Burpee's Farm An?iuat for 

 iqoq. Per pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 

 cts. ; '4 lb. 85 cts. ; per lb. 

 $3.00. 



Burpee-Improved 

 Bush Lima. 



The earliest, largest and 



best of all Large Limas. 



Ten days earlier than any 



other Large Lima, the pods are truly 



enormous in size and borne most abundantly 



on vigorous upright bushes. Per pkt 



(two ounces) IS cts.; % pint 35 cts.; 



pint 60 cts. 



postpaid. 



" Variegated - Queen " Nasturtiums. 



In superb mixture 

 for 1909. Of tall 

 growth, bearing flowers of many bright colors. The leaves are so beauti- 

 fully variegated with yellow, white and green that the plants would be worthy 

 of culture even for foliage alone! Pkt. 15 cts.; per OZ. 50c. 



CA f»fc Buys all the above Nine Packets, or you can select 

 *-''■' ^to» one packet each of any Four for 25 cts., postpaid. 



Whether ready now to order or not, you should write TO=DAY for 



Burpee's Farm Annual 



The Leading American Seed Catalog 



An Elegant Book of 174 Pages, — it tells the plain truth about the Best Seeds 

 that can be grown, — as proved at our famous Fordhook Farms, — the most complete 

 Trial Grounds in America. It is A Safe Guide and should be consulted by every one 

 who plants seeds, whether for pleasure or profit. Shall we mail YOU a copy? If so, kindly 

 write your address plainly, name The Garden Magazine-Far7ning, and mail postal, — To=day ! 



BURPEE'S 



DWARF-GIANT" 



TOMATO,—^ dual Size. 



Weight, 17 ozs. 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Burpee Building, Philadelphia, Pa. 



