33 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 
5uosct 5wect Pc2i Acbievcroeots 
1897 INTRODUCTIONS 
GOLDEN GLEAM 
NOW OFFERED FOR SALE FOR THE FIRST TIME 
In introducing this superb novelty last year, we accorded it foremost rank in its color-class. All 
then said in its praise has been amply verified the past season by people who have grown it. GOLDEN 
GLEAM received FIRST PRIZE at the Hampden County (Massachusetts) Horticultural Society's meeting 
in August last, and was placed well up in their official selection of the Twelve Best Varieties out of the long 
list of fine Sweet Peas now before the public. 
We repeat last season's description : Ideal grandiflora type, unsurpassed in grace, of pronounced 
primrose tint, a near approach to true yellow. 
Price, 10 cents per packet; 25 cents per ounce; 76 cents for 4 ounces. 
RED RIDING=HOOD 
Of special Interest to the Children 
Through its wide introduction last season, RED RIDING-HOOD has become well and favorably known'.- 
Its unique form and pleasing color attract universal attention. Its name has been pronounced most 
appropriate, and, like the child's story to which applied, this striking flower, too, has become the children's 
favorite; in fact, so much so, that we have named it 
"The Children's Sweet Pea." 
Your Red Riding-hood is a remarliable new 
departure, entirely distinct. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE, 
(Of W- At lee Burpee & Co., 
the Philadelphia Seedsmen,! 
To give all our young friends an opportunity 
to become acquainted with this floral pet, we 
offer a FREE TRIAL PACKET to each child 
who will send us a list of ten names of garden own- 
ers who sow seeds. The full names and addresses 
should be given, so that we may send them our handsome Catalogue of All Garden Supplies. 
All those children who avail themselves of our RED lUDING-HOOD Offer we would be 
pleased to hear from as to their experience in growing this favorite flower, the best of which, 
letters we may publish next season, so 
that other children may learn of the 
pleasures to be derived from growing 
a row of Sunset Sweet Peas. 
/ liaue made four exhikitt this summer and at each have 
given your nouelty, Rtd Riding-hood, a prominent place. IT 
NOT ONLY HAS THE MERIT OF BEING UNIQUE, BUT IT 
HAS THE LONG STEMS, THRIFTY HABIT, AND ABUNDANT 
FLORESCENCE OF THE FINES T S WEE T PEAS. May it lead 
to other introductions that shall signalize your work on the 
most popular of all flowers. 
(Reu.) W. T. HUTCHINS, 
(The eminent Sweet Pea Authority of Springfield. Mate.) 
Following isa description of RED RIDING- 
HOOD : Most striking departure in form of 
flower. When fully developed, the standards 
and wings are a pleasing rose-pink, shading 
to blush white at the calyx; the keel, which 
is almost completely enveloped, is nearly 
pure white. The standard is so formed that 
it resembles a quaint little red hood, inclos- 
ing the more delicately tinted wings, which 
peep out like a diminutive face from under its red hood. Its fragrance is unusually sweet. It is a very robust 
grower, and therefore easy to take care of. In plenitude and continuity of bloom it excels other varieties. 
Price, 10 cents per packet; 25 cents per ounce; 76 cents for 4 ounces. 
Of Eckford's 1896 Set, we now offer COUNTESS OF ABERDEEN for the first 
time, stock of this variety hitherto offered by other seedsmen being untrue to name, making 
this the first opportunity given the public to secure the true kind. This variety is a 
very pale pink, edged with delicate rose ; of good size and form; an attractive departure 
in its markings. Price, 1 0 cents per packet ; 3 packets for 25 cents ; 6 packets for 40 cents. 
