Burpee-Quality Vegetables 



^^ 1*|. is the KEYSTONE of our success! Burpee's Seeds cost more to produce than do usual commercial grades, but 



V£**wH^jr are WO rth much more than the difference in cost! Proof of this statement is the acknowledged fact that we have 

 built up and maintained for so many years the largest mail-order seed trade in the world. 



The growing crops, both on our own farms and 

 under contract, are subject to careful, critical 

 inspection while samples of every lot are tested 

 both for vitality and trueness to type. The trials 

 at FORDHOOK FARMS alone number more 

 than twenty thousand every year. 



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Burpee's New "Dwarf Giant" Tomato 



"Five of the Finest" for 25 Cents 



SWFFT CORN BURPEE ' S " GOLDENBANTAM " firstintroduced (exclusively by 

 O VV l_il_^ 1 V^VsrVli us ) j ust e ] even years ago (in 1902), this is the sweetest in flavor and 



most popular first-early sweet corn in cultivation to-day. Its hardy character allows the seed to be 



planted earlier than any white-seeded sweet corn, so that it gives the earliest ears possible to produce. 



For illustrations and full description — see pages 9, 10, and 47 of Burpee's Annual for 1913. 



NFW I FTTIJCF BURPEE'S EARLIEST "WAYAHEAD"— Named "Wayahead" 



lid VV L1L1 1 1 UV/Li as a p t [y descriptive of its superiority over all other early heading 

 varieties. So steadily has it increased in demand from pleased planters that we were scarcely able 

 to meet the demand last season. We sold ten thousand three hundred and seventy-seven packets 

 and packages more than of our next most popular lettuce, Burpee's Brittle-Ice. The verdict of 

 the public must be final! 



BURPEE'S "SPICY" CANTALOUPE — See Painting from Nature on Last 

 Cover Page of Burpee's Annual for 1913. Most distinct both in appearance and 

 peculiarly rich sugary flavor — the juicy flesh is of a deep rich salmon color, frequently measuring 

 two inches thick, entirely stringless and exceptionally luscious in flavor — most tender and prac- 

 tically melting in the mouth. The delicious flavor extends to the very rind. It is prolific, fre- 

 quently producing as many as ten large melons on a vine. 



BURPEE'S "GIGANTIC-GIBRALTAR" — No other known variety equals 

 this in size. The trials of Gigantic-Gibraltar at Fordhook each year stand out 

 wayahead of all other sorts. The huge bulbs of Burpee's Gigantic-Gibraltar are most delicious 

 and mild; in fact, far surpassing the smaller sorts for delicate flavor. 

 TOMATO BURPEE ' S "DWARF-GIANT"— See illustration in this advertisement. 



MELON 



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new tomato that possesses qualities never before seen in the dwarf tomatoes 

 is much the largest fruited of all dwarf Tomatoes! The fruits are truly gigantic in size, and 

 most meaty of all Tomatoes. It is even superior to its parent Ponderosa in delicious flavor. 

 colored plate page 5 and full description page 23 of Burpee's Annual for 1913. 



C"_~. OC /"" 4- We will mail one regular sized packet each of the above "Five of the Finest." Purchased sep- 



arately these five packets would cost just 55 cts. It is our desire that everyone who has a garden 



should have these "Five of the Finest" Quality Vegetables, and can well afford to make this special offer to extend the 



popularity of these most justly Famous Fordhook Favorites — all of which were first named and exclusively introduced by us! 



W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., Burpee Buildings, Philadelphia 



Annual for 1913 



will be sent immediately upon application (a postal 

 card will do) to every one who appreciates Quality 

 in Seeds. 



This Silent Salesman (and we employ no "talking" 

 salesmen to solicit orders) tells the plain truth about 

 The Best Seeds That Can Be Grown. Besides 

 colored plates of Burpee-Specialties, this bright 

 book of 1 80 pages shows hundreds of the choicest 

 vegetables and most beautiful flowers, illustrated 

 from photographs. It is almost indispensable to 

 all who garden, either for pleasure or profit. 



The "House of Burpee" is known the world over, 

 not only as Experts in Sweet Peas, but also as Seed 

 Specialists. No other American firm has ever 

 introduced so many novelties of sterling value — 

 and no other growers supply seeds annually direct 

 to so many planters. It might be to your interest 

 to read The Burpee Annual. It will cost you only 

 one cent for a post card to send us your address, 

 and you are under no obligation to buy. We never 

 annoy applicants with "follow up" letters. Shall 

 we mail you a copy? If so, kindly write to-day. 



THE COUNTRY LIFE PRESS, GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 



