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Bill Hoag, manager 
of Burpee’s Flora- 
dale Farms, is one 
of the most expert 
seed growers in the 
world. He is shown 
inspecting the car- 
rot trials. He eats 
them raw for flavor 
and vitamins. 
This picture shows just a small part of the flower testing 
grounds on Burpee’s Fordhook Farms. ; 
Burpee Famous 
At Fordhook and Floradale Farms, Burpee experts 
make complete records of the growth of both flowers 
and vegetables from the time the seed is sown until 
they have reached full maturity. It is from these 
records that ‘we not only get our descriptions for this 
catalog, but are able to include other valuable in- 
formation such as the aver- 
age number of days to ma- 
turity for each variety of 
vegetables, and the varie- 
ties we especially recom- 
mend by marking them 
with the Bull’s Eye. 
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FLORADALE 

vegetables to choose as the most suitable for your particular 
section, we suggest that you make your selection from those 
marked with the bull’s eye. They have been found most 
reliable under varying conditions. 

Petunias and all other important garden flowers are 
selected and scientifically bred at Floradale. 
Seed Garms 
We have used this symbol for years to guide the gardener in 
the selection of vegetables which we believe will give the best re- 
sults under all conditions of soil and climate. This mark ©, usually 
called a bull’s eye, was used by the ancient alchemists to represent 
gold. It therefore is most appropriate for indicating the varieties 
which we consider the best of their class. 
The average number of days required from thé time the seed 
is sown until vegetables are ready for use is given with each 
variety. Where plants must first 
be started, such as Celery, Cab- 
bage, Peppers, Tomatoes, etc., 
the number of days to maturity 
is from the time plants are set in 
the garden. Of course, the time 
is average and some variation is 
season, locality and time of 
sowing the seed. 

Burpee’s Cultural Leaflets, Free on Request 
“How to Grow” directions are printed on every bag of Burpee’s 
Seeds which, if followed, should produce satisfactory results, pro- on certain subjects and the following instructive leaflets are free 
vided that soil and weather conditions are favorable and plants if asked for when ordering your seeds. You need not write out the 
are properly cared for throughout the growing season. Some grow- full names; give the number we have assigned each leaflet. 
L1 Suggestions on Seed Sowing L33 How to Grow Corn ’  L19 Cover Crops and Green Manure | 
L2 Summer Gardening L11 Herbs: Their Culture and Uses L20 How to Establish a Lawn 
L3 Hotbeds and Coldframes L12 How to Grow Peas L21 How to Grow Sweet Peas rll 
“< et) Crops L13 How to Grow Beans L22 How to Grow the Finest Asters 
more zene Seed L14 Melons for All L23 How to Grow Nasturtiums 
L6 Greens and Salads 
ers, however, are in need of special or more detailed information 
L15 How to Grow Tomatoes L24 How to Grow the Largest Pansies 
L7 How to Grow Celery c S h P ki 1FI Garden 
L8 Cabbage and Cauliflower L16 Cucumbers, Squashes, Pumpkins L25 The Annua ower Gar 
L17 Insect Pests and Plant Diseases L26 Perennials from Seed 

2 W. Atlee Burpee Co. Lis Growing and Storing Vegetables L27 How to Grow Flowers in the House 
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