
GROWING 
AND 
TESTING 
BURPEE 
SEEDS 
If there is any farm more famous than all 
other farms in the world, it is Burpee’s Ford- 
hook, near Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. This 
experimental farm was founded by W. Atlee 
Burpee before the United States Government 
had any experiment stations. The next most 
famous and best known farm in the entire 
world is probably Floradale, near Santa 
Barbara, California. Just a few views of parts 
of these two farms are pictured on this 
page. Everything in the way of selecting and 
breeding is done so that only the Best varie- 
ties and the Best Seeds that Grow can be 
offered to Burpee customers. 
Bill Hoag, manager 
of Burpee’s Flora- 
At Fordhook, acres are devoted to cucumber trials 
especially the new Burpee Hybrid cucumber. 
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. 
Petunias and all other important flowers are 
selected and scientifically bred at Floradale. 

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Most modern 
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BURPEE’S SEED HOUSES—PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA x 
CLINTON, IOWA 

