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Success of the Burpee Business in "Quality Seeds” 
The Largest Mail-Order Seed Trade in the World! 
Planters know that 1 ‘the Best is the cheapest.” These 
THE BURPEE-STANDARD is the highest it is possible to attain to-day. 
two sentences convey the reasons why the Burpee Business grows year by year. 
SIX SUPERB NEW 
“Spencer” Sweet Peas 
In Six Separate Packets 
ALL FOR 25 CENTS! 
Never before has it been possible to 
offer such a grand collection of Superb 
Spencer Sweet Peas at a moderate 
price. 
( we will mail one 15c. packet 
of Burpee’s Apple Blossom 
• Spencer, as shown, painted 
from nature on front cover of Burpee's Farm 
Annual for 1909 ; one liberal pkt. each of 
Burpee’s White Spencer and Primrose Spencer, 
which sold last year at one cent a seed; one 
regular packet each of the crimson-orange, 
Helen Lewis, and the exquisitely dainty “pink, 
edged ” Florence Morse Spencer, together with 
a 15c. packet of the New Superb Spencer Seed¬ 
lings — the first really fine mixture of this 
magnificent, gigantic, ruffled. Orchid-flowered 
race. 
These Six Superb Spencers, together 
with our new Leaflet on culture,mailed 
for Only 25c.; Five Collections for $1.00. 
EIGHT ELEGANT NEW 
"Standard” Sweet Peas 
For 25c. 
we will mail one regular 
retail packet each of the fol¬ 
lowing eight varieties: The 
new flaked Prince Olaf and the richest dark 
navy blue, Burpee’s Brilliant Blue; the “apricot 
and lemon,” Sybil Eckford; the “peaeh- 
ldossom pink,” Queen of Spain; the Gloxinia- 
flowered, mottled Helen Pierce; the fadeless 
scarlet, Queen Alexandra; the orange-salmon, 
Bolton’s Pink; and a large 10c. packet of the 
unequaled Sjiecial New Burpee’s Best Mixed 
Sweet Peas. 
O Lp buys either of the above Collec- 
tions, or $1.00 any 5 Collections, 
mailed to separate addi-esses if so 
ordered. 
r A„ we will mail both collections 
jilt as above, together with your 
w v v * choice of a 15c. packet of 
either Burpee’s King Edward Spencer, the 
greatest novelty in Sweet Peas for 1900, shown 
on colored plate in our catalog; the New 
Princess Victoria Spencer, so named by Royal 
request; or the gorgeous English St. George. 
Thus you obtain for 50c. fifteen oi the finest 
New Sweet Peas, which, purchased separately 
at regular prices, would amount to Si.65! 
We have been recognized for many 
years as American “ Headquarters for 
Sweet Peas,” and are determined to 
maintain this unique position. 
Whether you are ready now to oi’der 
any of the above or not, you should 
certainly write To-day for 
*The Leading American 
Seed Catalog --“Better 
than Ever” for 1909! 
An elegant book of 174 pages. It is “The Silent 
Salesman” of the World's Largest Mail-Order 
Seed Trade. It tells the plain truth about tin? 
Best Seeds that can be grown. Bound in covers 
lithographed iu nine colors, it shows, with the 
beautiful colored plates. Seven Superb Novel¬ 
ties in Vegetables, Three New "Spencer” 
Sweet Peas and the most beautiful New Giant- 
flowered Pansies -all accurately painted from 
nature. It is a Safe Guide to success in the 
garden, and should be consulted by every one 
who gardens either for pleasure or profit. It 
is mailed FREE to all who appreciate Quality 
in Heeds. Shall we mail YOU a copy? If so, 
kindly name The Ritual New-Youker and 
write To-day! 
T~. Yp a1 , 5 of successful business we have introduced more 
Ail wUT A C-CxiS Novelties in Vegetables and Flowers that have 
become Standard Varieties of Recognized Value in the markets of the world 
than have any three other firms of American Seedsmen ! 
1Q0O we have decided to give planters g-enerally (even those not 
* lyvjy accus tomed to buy High-Priced Novelties) an opportunity to 
learn of the r treat advancement recently made in several new Vegetables and 
Flowers— At Less than Half our regular Catalog Prices for 100!)! 
Separately, the nine varieties described below are sold (excepting Fordhoolt 
Melon) each at 15c. per p/ct.; but you call select Any Four Varieties for 25c. (a sil¬ 
ver “quarter” or 5 five-cent stamps); while, 
if desired, we will mail All Nine Varieties for 
50c., in cash or postage stamps. Separately, 
these nine packets, at prices “per pkt.,” 
amount to $1.30. 
BURPEE’S 
"DWARF-GIANT” 
TOMATO 
Actual Size, 
Weight 17 oz. 
Burpee’s “Dwarf-Giant” Tomato. Jj^ m T ° 0 rt m ; 0 t y 
The flesh is so firm and the tomatoes so heavy that they might he de¬ 
scribed “ solid as a rock!" It is the most nearly seedless of all toma¬ 
toes. 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 description and 
Colored Plate , also particulars of {437.50 in Cash Prizes, see Burpee's 
Neiv Farm Annual. Per pkt. 15c. 
Uordhook Rush 1 ima 'Thisis altogether unique! The 
I! UlUHUUiv JCVUMl Lima, only stiffly erect Bush form 
of the popular “Potato” Lima. Both pods and Beans are twice 
the si/.e of the Kumerle, while the “fat” beans are of the same 
delicious flavor as Burpee's Bush Lima. Per pkt. 15c.; J4 pint 25c.; 
pint 45c. 
Earliest Catawba Sweet Corn. htve Ia founI 
a rival to our famous Golden Bantam, both in extreme earliness 
and surpassingly delicious flavor. Several who have tested it 
at Fohdmook Farms and in its home on Seneca Lake, N. Y., 
say it is even better than Bantam! For full description and 
special offer of 8310 in Cash Prizes, seepage 17 of Bio-pee's Fawn 
Annual. Pkt. 15c. 
Fordhook Musk Melon. Sevens "nilely 1 
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 and full description, see Burpee's 
Farm Annual for 1909. Per pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c. 
Burpee-Improved Bush Lima. 7i!sT! 
largest and best of all Large Limas, The |pods are truly 
enormous in size and borne most abundantly on vigorous 
upright hushes. Per pkt. (two ounces) i5c.j Bs pint 35c.; 
pint 60c., postpaid. 
“Wayahead” Lettuce. SuTeTt 1 S' 
the ecifliest, most solid and surest heading of all early 
"Butterhead” Lettuces. Per pkt. 15c. 
New “Spencer” Sweet Peas. 
Many colors of the gigantic waved and frilled 
“Spencers, ” in unequaled mixture. These 
new seedlings of the true “orchid-flowered” 
crinkled type \»ill give a rare treat to lev¬ 
el's of Sweet Peas. Per pkt. 15c.; per oz. 
81.25. 
** Variegated-Queen” 
asturtiums ftfXS 
of 1909. Of tall growth, --—- . ... 
bearing flowers of many bright colors. The leaves are so beautifully 
variegated with yellow, white and green that the plant would he worthy 
of culture even for foliage alone. Per pkt. 15c.; pei oz. 50c. 
rA. buys ALL THE ABOVE Nine Packets, or you can select one 
OUL. p ac ket each of any Four Varieties for only 25c., postpaid. 
Best Giant-Flowered Pansies. 
As now improved for 1‘JO!), this is de¬ 
cidedly t lie best and most com¬ 
plete mixture of Truly Giant - 
flowered Pansies ever offered. 
Per pkt. 15c. 
THE 
SEAL 
OF 
quality : 
Burpee’s Gem Collection 
8 Packets Beautiful Flowers for 25c. 
More than 25 years ago we originated the 
plan of offering each season a Gem Collection, 
containing a fine assortment of choice flowers 
for only twenty-five cents. So popular has 
this collection been each season that, still 
further ’’to encourage the beautiful,’ we have 
endeavored now to surpass all previous 
efforts, and hope to induce thousands more to 
begin the culture of Beautiful Flowers from seed. 
For 25c. 
we will mail one packet each 
of all the following - : Fordhook 
Favorite Asters, choicest 
varieties in unequaled mixture; White Hya¬ 
cinth Candytuft, immense heads of splendid 
flowers; Dianthus Fordhook Favorites, al 1 the 
best Chinese and Japanese Pinks; Burbank’s 
New Eschscholtzia, the lovely bright-crimson 
California Poppy; New "Fuchsia Flowered” 
Ipomoea, a most attractive, rapid growing 
climber; Imperial German Pansies, fifty varie¬ 
ties in superb mixture; Petunia, "Brilliant 
Beauties,” a specia l blend of Baby Rose, Adonis, 
Rosy Morn, etc., and Burpee’s Best Strain of 
Phlox Drummondii Grandiflora as grown at our 
famous Fordhook Farms. 
Seeds for the 
Children’s Garden 
Petunia 
Rosy Morn’ 
No better collection than the 
above could be obtained to give 
to children. Full directions for 
culture are printed on each pack¬ 
et. As our contribution to encour¬ 
age tlie children to begin the cul¬ 
ture of flowers we shall 
send with eacli collection 
ordered this season two ex¬ 
tra packets Free, contain¬ 
ing special mixtures of Sweet 
Peas and Nasturtiums. The 
Sweet Peas will include Burpee'sBest 
Mixed of 1908, together with the Ford- 
hook Fancy Flaked and a few " Spencer 
Seedlings.'' 
The Nasturtiums will include all tall 
varieties— Iiurpee'x GUnit-Flowered,Ma■ 
da me G u liter Hydride,lied Spurred, 1.abb's 
and a few of the Variegated-Leaved and 
New Icy-Leaved. These two special mix¬ 
tures are prepared solely for this collection 
as our contribution towards the children’s 
gar don and will he sent with every collection 
ordered, whether one or one hundred. 
25c. 
buys a 11 
the above 
I , 
would 
cost 
80c.! 
OCp Buys either collection advertised -either 
“wV.* yom- choice "any Four Finest” Novelties 
Seven Superb Spencer Sweet Peas —Eight 
Eleg'ant New Sweet Peas or Burpee’s Gem col¬ 
lection of Annual Flowers, as advertised above. 
Cflr You can have any two collections 
vJVIv. and a 15c. packet of either of the 
New Sweet Peas,named in preceding column. 
For 81.00 
You can have any five collec¬ 
tions and mailed to separate 
addresses if so requested. 
Or for $1.00 
You can have all the seeds 
advertised for sale on this 
page. This makes 34 pkts. (regular size) for 
only one dollar, mailed postpaid. 
FrtP 0 £ ^Ye W U1 mail all the seeds named 
TUI ip x.L-J on this page—including the three 
15c. pkts. New Sweet Peas 37 pkts. choicest 
seeds for only 81.25 ! 
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