








Floradale is the original seed farm of the entire 
Lompoc Valley of California in Santa Barbara 
County. For many years Floradale has been fa- 
mous for the fine quality of flower seeds it produces. 
But since before Pearl Harbor it has also been pro- 
ducing the finest quality of many kinds of vegetable 
seeds that formerly came from Europe. 
Burpee’s vegetables are grown where soil and climate combine to 
produce the highest quality seeds. Tests are made at Floradale, 
as well as Fordhook, for purity, germination, and adaptability. 











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Two of the Burpee vegetable experts comparing and 
carefully noting many different selections of squash in 
the experimental grounds at Floradale Farms. 

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A four-acre field of the carnation-flowered Burpee Gold 
Marigold with odorless foliage growing for seed. All 
marigolds with odorless foliage were originated by Burpee. 



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Inthe back- 
ground, a field of 
cauliflower going 
to seed. In the 
center, trials of 
salad greens are 
being noted by 
one of the Burpee 
experts. 

Bill Hoag, manager of Burpee’s Floradale 
Farms, used to specialize in flowers, but n 
he is knee-deep in cauliflower and other veg 
tables growing for seed at Floradale. 


<—A field of half-grown cauliflower plants. 
Before the war the best cauliflower seed came 
from Denmark. Now it comes from Floradale. 
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