The Garden Magazine, December, 1921 



169 



Burpee's Floradale Farms 



"The California Home of Flowers" 



Acres of Sweet Peas and other Flower Seeds on Burpee's Floradale Farms, California 



OURPEE'S FLORADALE FARMS were 

 -U established nearly twenty years ago for 

 the sole purpose of producing the Burpee 

 Sweet Peas. Single plant selection and hy- 

 bridization work is done each year at Flora- 

 dale and it is here on the Floradale Farms that 

 many of the finest Burpee Sweet Peas have 

 originated. 



Gradually many other kinds of flowers have 

 been taken up and grown at Floradale. Seed 

 of the finest California Poppy, Cosmos, Petu- 

 nia, Snapdragon, and Larkspur is produced in 

 large quantities. Burpee's Floradale Farms 

 have developed each year until they have be- 

 come famous as "The California Home of 

 Flowers." 



Write for a free copy of Burpee's Annual, 

 The Leading American Seed Catalog. 

 It will be mailed to you early in January. 



W. Atlee Burpee Co. 



Burpee Buildings Philadelphia 



The Wizard of Oz 



A Doolittle Dahlia that has created a niche of fame wherever grown or 

 exhibited. "The Wizard of Oz" is a full, even petalled Decorative of massive . 

 size, yet refined appearence. The color combination gives a stunning effect — 

 difficult to describe. Salmon pink, suffused with amber tones, and tinted with 

 gold. Some describe it as being shaded with delicate orange, bronze, and 

 yellow. Under artificial light it positively glows. 



In our opinion, the best Dahlia in existence to-day, easily sur- 

 passing all the new and wonderful California introductions that 

 we know. Truly the Dahlia without a fault. We predict that 

 stock of this variety will be sold out early in January. Tubers 

 $20.00 each. 



Other Doolittle Creations 



For thirteen years the Doolittle Dahlia Gardens have blazed forth 

 in glory that has amazed the visitors from all parts of the world. 

 Amongst many other famous Dahlias of the day, introduced by 

 Mr. Doolittle, are the "Earle Williams" — unquestionably the finest 

 combination red and white giant Decorative Dahlia. "The 

 Screamer" peony flowering, on the order of a double "Meyer- 

 beer" — quite as large as the latter variety, purplish violet, with 

 deep mauve shadings. "The Chocolate Soldier" wonderfully husky 

 — a Cactus Dahlia of deepest velvety maroon to chocolate color. 

 "The Little Pink Kitten of Oz" is a favorite in its soft amber 

 pink shades, and its honeyed fragrance (if you please) adds 

 greatly to its charm. 



The Doolittle Catalogue 



— Ready In December 



Is an authority upon Dahlia Culture, and includes descriptions and prices of 

 our entice list. Sent postpaid upon request. 



Leslie E. Doolittle, Del Monte, California 



