Burpee’s Famous Farms 
Floratlale Seed Farms 
The Home of Burpee’s Flower Seed Farms and Breeding Stations 
Ideally Located at Lompoc, Calif. 
Where the Big Sweet Peas Grow 
Yes, and the big Zinnias, Petunias, Snapdragons, 
Asters, and all other flowers too. Here, under 
ideal conditions of soil and climate, Burpee pro¬ 
duces the wonderful seeds that are famous as the 
best seeds that grow. Burpee’s Floradale Farms 
comprise hundreds of acres in the fertile Lompoc 
Valley, about 40 miles north of Santa Barbara. 
The rich, deep soil, the moderate climate, and the 
heavy night dews all combine to give the seeds 
grown here exceptional vigor, vitality, and hardi¬ 
ness, which assure sturdy growth and successful 
blooming wherever they are grown. 
Sweet Peas have always been one of the notable 
specialties at Floradale Farms. There are hun¬ 
dreds of acres of them and when they are in bloom 
they form one of the wonder-sights of America. 
Then, of course, there are all the other flowers for 
which Burpee is famous—and many vegetables 
as well which develop best in this climate. Like 
Fordhook, Floradale has also given its name to a 
large number of outstanding Burpee introduc¬ 
tions. Its vast expanse of gorgeously colorful 
gardens has given Floradale a world-wide reputa¬ 
tion as “The California Home of Flowers.” 
Fordhook Seed Forms 
and Experimental Gardens 
“Fordhook” long ago became a well-known and 
well-loved name among gardeners all over the 
world, for many of the famous Burpee intro¬ 
ductions are named for the great Fordhook 
Farms. Extending around and right into beau¬ 
tiful Doylestown are the 800 acres of fertile farms 
and gardens which make up Fordhook. Here is 
produced the seed of many special strains of vege¬ 
tables and flowers under the supervision of a 
large staff of experts. 
Here also are the famous Fordhook proving 
grounds, the largest in the world, where all 
Burpee Seeds are thoroughly tested so that 
they may be backed by the Burpee guarantee. 
After a visit to Fordhook, Luther Burbank, the 
famous plant wizard, wrote: “Your Fordhook 
Trial Grounds were the best of all my eastern 
object lessons. I had no idea of their extent 
and value not only to yourself but to your 
customers, and eventually to everyone who cul¬ 
tivates the soil.” 
at Beautiful Doylestown, Pa. 
A partial view of the Burpee Trial Grounds at Fordhook 
Farms which are nationally known for the progressive 
work accomplished there 
A glimpse of Burpee’s Sweet Peas, Floradale Farms, where hundreds of acres are grown every year for seed 
production 
VISITORS TO OUR FARMS ARE VERY WELCOME AT ALL TIMES 
