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Seed Growers Philadelphia

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Burpee's Ford hook Farms

The Largest and Most Complete Trial Grounds in America.

THOUSANDS OF TRIALS ARE MADE EACH YEAR AT FORDHOOK, BUT BURPEE
CUSTOMERS RECEIVE ONLY THE BEST

ALL SEED SOLD BY BURPEE IS TESTED TWICE AT FORDHOOK, FIRST THE VITALITY IS
TESTED UNDER GLASS, THEN THE PURITY IS DETERMINED IN THE OPEN TRIAL GROUNDS

Burpee
Buildings

North Rfth
Street,
York Avenue

_ and
Duttonwood
Street,
Philadelphia

To Our Friends and Customers:

Burpee’s Seeds are the Best Seeds That Grow. Each variety of
Burpee’s Seeds is produced where it will mature most nearly to perfection.

Burpee’s Cabbage seed is grown in Denmark and on Long Island.
Beets, Carrots, and Radishes in France. Onions and Sweet Corn of the
highest quality in Connecticut. Tomato seed on the Burpee Farms
in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Lettuce and many other kinds of
vegetables in California, where they develop the best and strongest seeds.

And when we come to flower seeds, that Golden State produces
hundreds of varieties better than they can be grown anywhere else. 1 1
is there on our Floradale Farms that Burpee’s Sweet Peas are grown
to almost super-perfection.

More than two hundred acres of Burpee’s Sweet Peas are grown for
seed at Floradale! And yet we grow hundreds of other varieties of
flowers on our California Farms, where soil and climate combine to pro-
duce seeds of these varieties that are stronger, healthier, and hardier
than could be produced elsewhere.

Some flowers produce better seeds in the eastern states. The best
Zinnia seed is grown on our Fordhook Farms in Pennsylvania. Bal-
sam, Phlox, Poppies, and Celosia are also grown to perfection at Ford-
hook. Other flowers make better seeds when grown in the warm, sandy
soil of New Jersey. Our Sunnybrook Farm produces the highest
quality seed of Salvia, Petunias, Snap>dragons, aiid many other flowersJ

Burpee’s Seeds this year are grown from the best of last year’s crop,
and last year’s crop was grown from the best of the year before. For
nearly half a century the House of Burpee has continued to select and
improve the existing varieties of vegetables and flowers as well as to
create the new.

No seed house of less magnitude than Burpee’s could produce all
varieties of vegetable and flower seeds of such high quality. Bigness
and goodness are not always the same. It is the goodness of Burpee’s
Seeds year after year that has been resp)onsible for the continuous growth
of the Burpee Business until it is today the largest business of its kind
in the world.

We hope we may have the pleasure of supplying you with Burpee
Quality Seeds. We are waiting to serve you.

Faithfully yours.

HOW TO ORDER

Burpee Philadelphia Headquarters
where all orders are filled

Please sign your Name and full Address on every
letter and order you send us.

Be sure to order by the right catalog number.

Always write plainly.

You run no risk in sending money with your order.

We do a strictly ‘'cash with order ” business and you
can inquire of any bank or trust company, or of
your neighbors, as to our responsibility.

Remit at our risk by Money Order, Draft, or Check.
Use registered letter if you send cash or stamps.

SEEDS DELIVERED FREE

Uncle Sam will bring your seeds
right to your door

All seed offered in this catalog, in any quan-
tity from a packet up to and including 5 pounds,
will be delivered to your door postpaid.

Where larger quantities are offered “By Express ’’
at a reduced rate, we do not pay transportation
charges. “By Express” means that the purchaser
pays carrying charges either by freight or express.
Should you be in doubt as to the best method of
transportation, we would suggest that you leave
this to us, as we can give you the benefit of our
wide shipping experience.

BURPEE GUARANTEE

Testing Vegetable Seeds at
Ford hook

We guarantee the vitality and purity of our seeds
to the full amount of the purchase price.

You can have your money back any time within
the year if you are not satisfied with the results from
Burpee’s Seeds.

Even with Burpee Quality Seeds success in
gardening or farming depends largely upon cultiva-
tion, soil, and weather conditions. It is, therefore,
agreed that in no case shall W. Atlee Burpee Co.
be liable for more than the amount actually paid
for the seed or bulbs.

We guarantee the safe arrival of your seeds,
and we guarantee their quality to the full
amount of the purchase price.

This is the guarantee that protects all who
purchase seeds from Burpee of Philadelphia.

The Burpee Seed Farms

in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and California

BURPEE’S Fordhook Farms are famous as the
largest and most complete trial grounds in
America. They are located near Doylestown, Penn-
sylvania, in the rolling country of Bucks County.
It is here that practically all kinds of seed from every
part of the world are tested side by side for their
quality and purity. First, the germination of each
lot is determined by vitality tests made in the
actual soil in the greenhouses. Then the purity of
every stock is determined in the open trial ground.
Over twenty-two thousand individual tests are made
each year at Fordhook.

Burpee’s Fordhook Farms are also famous for
the special strains of vegetable and flower seeds
they produce.

Burpee’s Sunnybrook Farm is located in the
heart of the trucking district of Gloucester County,
New Jersey. The light mellow soil of Sunnybrook
is particularly well adapted for growing the Burpee-
Quality Seeds of early tomatoes, peppers, egg plants,
cucumbers, and melons. Burpee’s Sunnybrook
Farm yields us healthy, plump, and well-ripened seed
of practically all vine crops. We also grow a number
of our special flower seeds on Sunnybrook Farm.

Burpee’s Floradale Farms have earned fame
as “The California Home of Flowers.” Just a few
miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, and where
Northern and Southern California meet, right in
the midst of Lompoc Valley, are the Burpee
Floradale Farms.

The visitor will forever remember the acres upon
acres of bright and delicately scented Sweet Peas,
alternating with California Poppies, Candytuft,
Geranium, Cosmos, Larkspur, Shasta Daisies, Petu-
nias, and many other flowers.

The Little Farm Office
at Fordhook

Acres of Sweet Peas at Floradale !

Burpee*s Annual. 1923

Burpee’s Lawn Grass

The Farm House on Fordhook No. 1, showing the rich green and velvety Lawn produced from the same
blend as the “ Fordhook Finest ” offered below

6145 Burpee’s Fordhook Finest Lawn Grass ^rXion

Fordhook Finest grass mixture, which, from yearly comparative trials at Fordhook Farms,
we know is unsurpassed for first-class and permanent results. This is due to the fact that
we use only the very finest varieties of the most suitable grasses.

The marked superiority of Fordhook Finest Lawn Grass was attested by the Grand
Prize at St. Louis World’s Fair awarded to us for lawns. We were also awarded the only
Gold Medal for-lawns at The Lewis & Clark Exposition, Portland, Oregon. These were
the highest awards and obtained by no other American seedsmen. The seed from which these
lawns were produced was exactly the same quality as supplied regularly.

K TTi n contains a well-balanced blend of vari-
6145 rOranOOK rinest ous American and foreign fine-bladed

and deeply rooting varieties, which have been proved by us to produce the best
results under the varied conditions as to soils and climate met with in America.

This special mixture will give a green, smooth, velvety sod with a thick bot-
tom and free from such varieties of common grasses as produce clumps and
knots on the lawn, which so frequently spoil the desired smooth and deep effect.

Fordhook Finest Lawn Grass is composed entirely of the best recleaned
seeds. It is free of all chaff and weighs 25 to 27 pounds per measured bushel.

A small quantity of White Clover is included in Fordhook Finest Lawn
Grass, but only sufficient to help thicken the bottom of the sod.

6145 FORDHOOK FINEST Lb. 60 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.65; 5 lbs. $2.65, postpaid. By express
or freight, at purchaser’s expense: 10 lbs. or more at 42 cts. per lb.; 100 lbs. at 38 cts. per
lb. (25 lbs. or more will be supplied at the 100 lb. rate).

One pound of seed is sufficient to sow a plot of 20 x 20 (or 400) square feet.

Eighty lbs. per acre are sufficient for careful seeding, but it is much better to use
100 lbs. per acre where it is desired to have a good close turf from the start.

With each order for bulk seed we enclose the Burpee Leaflet, giving directions for preparing the ground and
sowing the seed, together with the subsequent care and proper treatment of the lawn.

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

section of the Formal Gardens at Fordhook, where our Golf Link Mixture was used, because it is
unexcelled wherever the lawn must endure frequent close cutting and severe trampling

T This mixture is composed exclusively of fine-bladed grasses which

014/ withstand frequent close cutting and trampling. It is free

from weed seed and contains no white clover, the latter not being suitable for the closely cut
golf lawn. It is very important that only grasses which fulfil all requirements for the golf
course are used in this mixture, and we have made a special study of this subject to make “Bur-
pee’s Golf Link Mixture’’ the standard. Sow 100 lbs. per acre. Lb. 75 cts.; 3 lbs. $2.00;
5 lbs. $3.15, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 51 cts. per lb.

6149 ShnHv 'N'oolc customers having fine shade trees on their lawns

014;i Qj, corners receiving but little sunlight have written

regarding the difficulty of securing a good growth of grass under the trees or in other heavily
shaded locations. At their request we have made this mixture which is composed entirely of
choice, clean seed of the finest and most costly grasses, which have been found to thrive well in
partly shaded locations, forming a close, thin-bladed turf. It is all clean, heavy seed, free from
chaff, and will give the best results with a minimum quantity of seed.

Lb. 70 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.95; 5 lbs. $3.00. Express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 49 cts. per lb.

6144 terrace is ofttimes a source of a great deal of worry and

0144 X Cl I aCc kJCFVl trouble. This is largely due to the fact that the right grasses are
not used in the making of the terrace sod. We have prepared a Special Mixture containing
only those grasses that are best adapted to embankments and terraces. These grasses are all
deep rooted or have strong spreading roots that hold the soil firmly and prevent washing away
during heavy rains. Burpee’s Special Terrace Mixture will produce a rich, green, velvety
sod, and will retain its emerald-green appearance throughout the entire season. The varieties
are long lived and hardy, making a permanent growth. Sow 80 to 100 lbs. per acre.

Lb. 75 cts. ; 3 lbs. $2.00 ; 5 lbs. $3.15, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 50 cts. per lb.

6146 Sunny South Lawn ^ other dry locations the of

TT ordinary lawn grass seed does not always produce
satisfactory lawns. We have prepared a special mixture that is especially suited for these hot
dry locations, and with care and attention and regular watering. Sunny South Mixture will
produce satisfactory lawns under the most exacting conditions of weather and soil.

Lb. 60 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.50; 5 lbs. $2.45, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 36 cts. per lb.

Lawns play an important part in beautifying the home grounds and deserve special attention.
The lawn is a perennial feature, and once established, lasts almost indefinitely, if properly cared
for. The mixtures we offer have all been prepared according to formulas derived from yearly tests
made in our trial grounds. The preparations for seeding and the care of the lawn are treated in
detail in the revised edition of the Burpee Leaflet, “ HOW TO ESTABLISH A LAWN.” Ask for a
free copy of it when you order. For Grass Varieties. Meadow and Pasture Mixtures, see page 98.

Burpee'S Annual. 1923

GARDEN CALENDAR

Make a garden and enjoy the health-giving exercise, the pleasure and fascination of making
things grow, and eat plenty of fresh vegetables. Gardening is really easy if you start right,
and every hour spent will show you something new — -something more interesting, and some-
thing that will help you more to enjoy living.

Start right by carefully reading Burpee’s Annual. A little study before ordering will enable
you to make a good selection. If you are not sure which variety to choose, follow the
Bull’s Eye [O]- It is used to mark those varieties which we consider the best of their
LlnC^ respective types. And the Burpee Trade Mark denotes those varieties which were
first introduced in America by Burpee.

What and When to Sow

The dates apply to the vicinity of Philadelphia and localities with similar weather conditions,
where the first light fall frosts occur about the middle of October and severe frosts around the
first of November. The outdoor sowing season begins late in , March or early in April, de-
pending on the condition of the ground.

February 1-15 house or hotbed): Cabbage —

Cauliflower — Celery — Kohl-Rabi

— ^Lettuce — Parsley — Radish.

February 15-28 (in house or hotbed) : Cabbage

— Cauliflower — Celery — Kohl-

Rabi — ^Lettuce — Parsley — Radish.

March 1-15 (in house or hotbed) : Sweet Corn —

Cucumber — Egg Plant — Musk-

melon — Pepper — Tomato. (In the cold-frame) :
Beet — Cabbage — Carrot — Cauliflower — Celery —
Kohl-Rabi — Lettuce — Parsley — Radish.

March 15-30 (in house or hotbed) : Cucumber —

Egg Plant — Muskmelon — Pepper

— Tomato.

April 1-15 (in the open ground) : Asparagus —

Asparagus Roots — Beet — Broccoli

— Brussels Sprouts — Carrot — Celeriac — Celery —
Chicory — Corn Salad — Cress — Endive — Kale —
— Kohl-Rabi — Leek — Lettuce — Mustard — Onion
— Onion Sets — Parsley — Parsnip— Early Peas —
Chinese Cabbage — Rhubarb Roots — Radish — Sal-
sify— Sorrel — Spinach — Swiss Chard — Turnip.

April 15-30: Asparagus — Bush Snap Bean —
"" Beet — Brussels Sprouts — Cabbage

— Carrot — Cauliflower — Celeriac — Celery — Sweet
Com — Pop Corn — Cress — Endive — Kale — Kohl-
Rabi — Leek — Lettuce — Muskmelon — Mustard —
Onion — Parsley — Parsnip — Peas — Potatoes —
Radish — Salsify — Sorrel — Squash — Swiss Chard —
Tomatoes.

May 1-15: Asparagus — Bush Bean — Pole Bean

— Lima Bean — Beet — Brussels

Sprouts — Cabbage — Carrot — Cauliflower — Celer-
iac — Celery — Chicory — Sweet Corn — Pop Corn —
Cucumber — Endive — Kale — Kohl-Rabi — Leek —
Lettuce — Muskmelon — Watermelon — Onion —

Parsley — Parsnip — Peas — Potatoes — Pumpkin —
Summer Radish — Salsify — Squash — Swiss Chard
— Tomato.

May 15-30: Bush Bean — Pole Bean — Lima

Bean — Beet — Brussels Sprouts —

Cabbage — Carrot — Cauliflower — Celeriac — Celery
— Witloof -Chicory — Sweet Corn — Pop Corn — Cu-
cumber — Endive — Kale — Kohl-Rabi — Musk-
melon — Parsley — Potatoes — Pumpkin — Squash —
Summer Radish — Swiss Chard.

June 1-15: Lima Bean — Beet — Brussels Sprouts
— Cabbage — Carrot — Cauliflower —
Sweet Corn — Pop Corn — Cucumber — Endive — Kale
— Kohl-Rabi — Parsley — Potatoes — Summer
Radish.

June 15-30: Beet — Carrot — Sweet Corn — Pop
— Corn — Cress — Cucumber — Endive
— Kale — Kohl-Rabi — Potatoes — Summer Radish
— Winter Radish — Rutabaga — Turnip.

July 1-15: Bush Bean — Beet — Kale — Kohl-Rabi
— Lettuce — Mustard — Summer Rad-
ish— Rutabaga — Turnip.

July 15-30: Bush Bean — Chinese Cabbage —

Kale — Mustard — Summer Radish —

Spinach — Turnip.

August 1-15: Chinese Cabbage — Kale — Mustard
' — Summer Radish — Spinach —

Turnip.

August 15-30: Radish— Spinach.

September and October: Asparagus Roots —

Rhubarb Roots —

Perennial Onion Sets — Corn Salad — Spinach.

Make Your Garden Work Three Seasons
Out of Four — Spring, Summer, and Fall

Many people think that seeds cannot be planted any other time than in April and May. This
is far from true. The wide-awake gardener begins sowing as early in the spring as possible, and
sows succession crops throughout the summer and until late in the fall. Succession crops are
most important, since they provide fresh vegetables for fall and winter use. A cellar full of
stored vegetables is a good investment. Grow all the vegetables your garden can produce.
Eat them fresh, evaporate them, can them, store them, and be independent of high food prices.

Keep Burpee’S Annual handy for reference throughout the year

W.Atlee Burpee Co 'Philaclelphio

I All Vegetables are divided into Four Classes

I 1. ROOT CROPS Those vegetables that are

I grown principally for their roots, such as beets, carrots, and

I turnips, are, of course, classified as Root Crops. Root Crops

I are easy to grow. They grow quickly from seed and do well

I in all parts of the country in any good soil. Root Crops can

I be had early in the spring, all through the summer and fall,

I and can be easily stored for winter use. Root Crops every

I month in the year will help greatly to reduce the high cost

I of living.

I 2. GREENS & SALADS Greens and

I Salads are just as important for the daily diet as are the

I Root Crops, for they contain the mineral salts which are so

I necessary for good health. Most people do not eat enough

I of the green vegetables. Like the Root Crops, some Greens,

I such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and celery, can be stored

I for winter use. Greens and Salads are truly Nature’s tonic.

I 3. EDIBLE SEEDS Peas, beans, and corn are

I the Edible Seeds. No class of vegetables contains such highly

I concentrated food as do the Edible Seeds. So full of nutri-

I tion are the Edible Seeds that they might almost be called the

I vegetable beefsteak. Beans are more nutritious than meat.

I 4. VEGETABLE FRUITS Most Vegetable

I Fruits grow on vines and spread well over the ground. They

I do best in a warm location and on medium-light, well-

I drained soil. Vegetable Fruits are perhaps the most popular

I of all vegetables. Muskmelons, watermelons, cucumbers,

I pumpkins and squashes, egg plants, peppers, and tomatoes

I — surely Vegetable Fruits are the most delicious of all!

I COMPLETE INDEX ON LAST PAGE

Burpee'S Annual. 1923 7

Root Crops

Under this heading we have grouped together vegetables which are usually looked upon as Root Crops without
claiming that they are, in a strictly botanical sense, Root Crops. The value of Root Crops is not sufficiently
realized. Without going into full details of the chemical analysis of these Root Crops, their food value will be
better appreciated when it is more generally known that they are rich in both starch and sugar. Their total food
value per pound is from to 2 times as great as that of corn, and 4 to 6 times as many pounds can be grown in
the same space. Every garden should include plenty of Root Crops to yield a full supply for every month of the
year. Most Root Crops are easily stored and keep all winter long.

BEETS

Detroit Dark Red

Burpee’s Improved
Blood Beet

The illustration shows
the fine globular shape
of this variety

These are of universal culture and it is important to make frequent sowings in order that a
constant supply of tender young roots may be had throughout the season. Seed may be

sown as early in the spring as the ground can be worked into
good condition. Sowings should be made for suc-
cession at least once a month up to the first of
July, at which time we recommend making a large
sowing to produce a supply of well-grown roots
for winter use. If the roots are gathered on the
approach of cold weather and kept in a cool cellar
packed in slightly moist earth, they remain in perfect
condition until spring.

The seed should be sown thinly in drills from }/2
to 1 inch in depth, leaving 12 inches or more between
the rows, to admit cultivation. When well started, thin
the plants to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. One
ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 4 to 6 pounds per
acre in drills.

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128 Burpee’s Improved Blood

Beet© See illustration. Smooth round roots
of medium size, with dark red flesh retaining
its deep coloring when cooked. The flavor
of this variety is distinctly finer and sweeter
than any other beet. Fine grained flesh and
altogether free from tough fiber. Dark red foliage.
It grows quickly and is of value for both the home
gardener and the market
grower. Easily stored for win-
ter. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ;

^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

115 Detroit Dark Red © riie

are globular or ovoid. They are smooth and
have but little tops. The skin is blood-
red and the flesh dark red zoned with a
lighter shade. The flesh is tender and
the flavor decidedly sweet. A popular
favorite for canning because of its extra
deep dark red color. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ;

^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

113 Edmand’s Early O The beets

are round, very smooth, extra early, and of
good marketable size. Skin and flesh deep
blood-red; extremely tender. An old favorite
with market and home gardeners. Pkt. 5 cts.;
oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

QUALITY IS THE FIRST CONSIDERATION
in Burpee’s Seeds. The best quality it is possible to
produce — that is the rule with all Burpee’s Seeds.
While our prices must be higher than those of some
other houses, yet the quality of the seeds in every case
warrants the prices charged. We aim always to excel
in quality rather than to compete in price.

W.Atlee Burpee Co •Philadelphia

!■

Ill Crosby’s Egyptian

This variety is extensively
grown by the leading market
growers because it matures very
early and makes medium-size
roots which are decidedly at-
tractive in appearance.

The skin of the roots is
smooth and free from any
rootlets; of a dark red color.

The foliage is rather sparse
and erect. The combination
of dark green leaves with dark
red veinings looks very at-
tractive and consequently the
roots are usually marketed with all the
foliage attached. In shape the roots are
almost round, sometimes slightly ovoid
with a small tap root and a very small
crown of leaves. The flesh of tlie beets is a
deep blood-red with slightly lighter zonings.

The texture is crisp but free from any tough
fiber. When cooked, it is sweet and tender. Pkt.

10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts. ; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

109 Extra- Early Flat Egyptian This

Crosby’s

Egyptian

A leading variety for
early market on account
of its attractive shape
and good quality

variety is fully as early as Crosby’s Egyptian and produces

roots which grow about 2 inches in diameter. These roots are
turnip-shaped and^>have a smooth surface. In size it does not
quite compare with Crosby’s E^ptian, but usually is of a some-
what darker color. The foliage is sparse and consequently
the leaf crown is small. The flesh is sweet and tender
and free from any hard fiber. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15
cts.; ^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

124 Eclipse A popular variety for both market
and the home garden. Here is a beet which matures
quickly and may, therefore, be planted early and also
late for a fall crop. On account of its quick-maturing
character it can be planted later than main-crop beets,
which require a longer time for maturing.

The roots are almost round. They mature quickly,
are smooth, and produce scant foliage, forming a thin leaf
crown. They hold their

rieties for salad. The color of the flesh is a deep
blood-red with slightly lighter zonings. The tex-
ture is firm and crisp, yet free from hard fibers. It
is sweet and tender when cooked. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid.

Extra-

Early

Flat

Egyptian

BURPEE’S ANNUAL
The Leading American
Seed Catalog

Burpee’s Annual contains a com-
plete list of the best vegetables
and flowers, together with valu-
able garden information and
planting suggestions. Burpee’s
Annual will be of service to you
every month of the year.

Keep your copy of Burpee*s Annual
handy v.

Be sure
plant some
beets for
Wipter Storing

Burpee*8 Annual. 1923

134 Burpee’s New Half-Long BeetO

Half-Long

Beet

For many years we have included in our beet trials the many varieties of half-long and long beets

which are offered under various names over here and in
foreign countries. But we have never, without ex-
ception, found a half-long beet which could com-
pare with Burpee’s New Half-Long.

This is, without question, the finest strain of a
half -long beet we have ever seen in our F ordhook
Burpee’s New Trial-Grounds. The roots grow quickly and can be

used when still quite small, but then they do not have ...
the characteristic half-long shape. The illustration 4
to the left has been engraved from a full-size photo ]
taken on Fordhook Farms and shows the fine form of
this variety. The outside of the roots is smooth, free
from any side roots, and of a deep red color. The flesh
when cut is deep maroon-red, almost approaching
black, and entirely free from lighter zoning. The
flesh is finely grained, smooth, and free from any hard
fiber. The flavor is particularly sweet and delicious.
Like other intermediate varieties, Burpee’s
New Half-Long is particularly fine for
winter storing. In order to get roots of
just the right size to put away for win-
ter, a long row of seeds should be sown
about the middle of June. The roots will keep
their color and freshness well if stored in a
frost-proof cellar packed in damp soil or sand.
The flavor of the stored beets compares very
favorably in sweetness with other varieties.

So far the demand for half-long beets
for the home garden has not been particularly
strong, but with the introduction of this new
variety we believe that this type of beet will be
grown extensively wherever quality is the main
object. It is also a splendid market variety, be-
cause the roots are of uniform size and very
attractive if bunched for market. Pkt. 15 cts. ;
oz. 25 cts.; It). 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, postpaid.

131 Long Smooth Blood-Red it

rather strange to notice that the long beets do
not enjoy as much popularity in this country as
the round varieties do. Every year we have been
making extensive trials of all varieties of beets,
including those which we list and other sorts offered
for sale by seedsmen in this country and abroad.
It is due to our careful trials that we are able to select
from the almost confusingly long list of varieties those
which are of true value to the home gardener and to the
market grower.

Never have we come across a variety which has proven
to be as good a winter keeper as Long Smooth Blood-Red.
The roots of Long Smooth Blood- Red reach a length of 12 inches
and IK to 2 inches thick. They gradually taper from the ground
toward the bottom. The skin is smooth and of a uniform dark red color. The
flesh is positively the darkest blackish red found in any beet. It is free from
hard fiber and does not show any degree of lighter zoning.

In order to grow Long Smooth Blood- Red Beet the ground should be well
manured and dug deeply so that the roots can penetrate easily. In flavor

few beets can equal it and none surpass it.

Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. ;
14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90
cts., postpaid.

Long Smooth Blood-Red

W.Atlee Burpee Co •Philadelphia

Burpee’s

Danish

Improved

SugarBeets

Sugar beets are extensively grown for the purpose of extracting the
sugar and also for stock feeding. They are highly nutritious and
are easily stored for winter. The seed should be sown thinly in
drills 2 to 3 feet apart and covered 1 to inches deep. Beets
may be sown any time during April, May, or June. One
ounce sows 100 feet of drill. Five pounds per acre in drills.

Sown broadcast, 15 to 20 pounds per acre are needed for a good
stand. Ask for our free Leaflet on “Root Crops.”

Write for prices on large quantities

143 Wanzleben The roots are 7 to 8 inches long
and quite thick. They can be grown as closely as 5 inches
apart in the row and 2 feet between the rows. Smooth,
with a broad shoulder gradually tapering toward the base.

An enormous yielder of high sugar contents. Pkt._ 5
cts.; oz. 12 cts.; ^ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 85 cts., postpaid.

139 Burpee’s Danish Improved © See

illustration. Of thick oval form; very produc-
tive. Rich in sugar and most desirable for stock
feeding. Bright green foliage; leaf-stalks and
skin shaded pink. The roots are easily harvested.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 45 cts. ; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

141 Lane’s Imperial Yields almost as much as
the best mangels. The roots are smooth,
broad at the shoulder, and gradually
taper to the base. Crisp, snow-white
flesh. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; ^ lb. 30
^cts.; lb. 80 cts., postpaid.

145 Giant Half-Sugar Rose © "P

The roots average 10 to 12 inches, and the outline is that of a
broad thick wedge. The upper portion is bright rose outside; the
lower third is white. The flesh is pure white, firm, and very sweet.
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; 54 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 85 cts., postpaid.

MANGELS For Stock Feeding

These require the same soil and climatic conditions as sugar beets
and are sown any time up to June 15th. Mangel-Wurzels are
very important for stock-feeding, particularly in sections where it
is too cool for growing a good crop of corn. One ounce sows 100
feet of drill; five pounds per acre in drills. Sown broadcast, 15 to
20 pounds per acre.

151 Mammoth Prize Long Red© See illustration.

This is the heaviest cropping and largest of all mangels. The roots
grow from to ^ above the surface and are frequently 2 feet or
more in length by 6 inches in diameter. The skin is bright red;
flesh white, with veined rings of rose-pink.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

147 Golden Tankard © A smooth, yellow - fleshed

mangel; yields large crops on good land and is easily harvested.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

149 Golden Giant or yellow leviathan Very

fine large roots, growing half above the surface; easily harvested.
Skin a rich golden yellow; flesh pure white, firm, and sweet in flavor.
Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 12 cts. ; 54 lb. 30 cts. ; lb. 75 cts., postpaid.

152 Brock’s Red Intermediate An early variety of

medium size and of remarkably regular form. The roots are 12 inches
long and 6 inches thick; olive-shaped; red-skinned.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; 54 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Danvers

Half-Long

X ^ Carrots co nta i n
vitamine. They are healthful and nutritious

Early

Golden

Short Horn

Burpee’s Carrots

Sow the seed thinly in shallow drills early in the spring and make
succession sowings every 2 weeks up to the early part of July.
When the plants are well started, thin out the small early
sorts to 2 inches apart in the row, and large late varieties
from 3 to 4 inches. They should be sown in rich mellow
soil, deeply worked, and receive constant cultivation during
growth to insure smooth, straight roots. For winter
storing sow a long row about the middle of June.
One ounce of carrot seed will sow 250 feet of drill;
'lyi pounds per acre.

217 Early Golden Ball or french forcing

See illustration. This is an excellent variety, both for forcing
in cold-frames and for sowing in the garden for the earliest
supply. The small roots are round in form, inches in
diameter, smooth, tender, and of fine flavor.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

219 Short Horn© or early scarlet horn

See illustration. The most popular of all early
sorts for early market or home use, being ready for use
nearly as quickly as the Golden Ball. The roots measure
lyi inches in diameter and 3 inches in length. They are a
rich deep orange color, fine grained, of sweet flavor, and
succeed well in shallow soil. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. ;
lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

225 Danvers Half-Long© See illustration.

Of all carrots, Danvers Half-Long has proven to be '
the most popular variety in America. It is planted
on a large scale by market growers, as the fine
roots find a ready sale everywhere, besides being
one of the very best for table use. It is now
extensively planted for stock feeding on account
of its high yielding qualities.

The roots are uniform in shape and size. They
usually measure 5 to 6 inches in length and hold
their thickness well way down to the tip, where they
are bluntly pointed. They are thicker near the
crown, reaching a diameter of 2 to lyi inches when
fully grown. The flesh is a rich orange color
throughout, with a large, well-defined core. The
texture of the roots is fine-grained and free from any
woody fiber. The flavor is remarkably sweet and
tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.;
lb. $1.20, postpaid.

221 Chantenay © or MODEL See illustration.

A very well-known and widely grown variety. The roots
grow quickly and are of excellent table quality. Will average
3 inches in diameter at the shoulder, gently tapering through-
out the broad stump-root, and measuring 5 inches in length.

Flesh tender, fine grained, free from hard core; a deep golden
orange. An excellent variety for winter use. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

Chante
nay or
Mode]

W.Atlee Burpee Co Phila

229 Burpee’s Improved Long Orange Carrot©

The roots are uniform in size and form; smooth, and free from small
rootlets, penetrating the soil very deeply. Of gradually taper-
ing shape, holding their thickness well throughout the
length; rich deep orange coloring. It is a good keeper, of
fine quality for winter use, and extensively grown for

Burpee’s

Improved

Long

Orange

Stock feeding on account of yielding enormous crops.

Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 20cts.; i/4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. SI. 15, postpaid.

231 St. Valery O or new red intermediate

Roots very smooth and regular in growth; of large size, from 10
to 12 inches in length, and 2 to 3 inches in
St. f- 'WW-1 diameter at the top, tapering gradually through-
Valery i | flesh is a rich, deep orange-red, free

from hard core. Called the “Pointed-rooted
Danvers.’’ Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;

^ lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid.

Carrots for Stock Feeding

These keep well when stored for winter
use and form an extremely wholesome ad-
dition to the winter rations of stock.

They yield heavily on productive soils.

Plant the seed from May 10th to June
20th. Seed should be sown thinly in drills
3 feet apart, using 4 pounds of seed to the acre.

238 Large White Belgian This

carrot grows a third or more of its length above
the surface. The roots will average 2 inches in
diameter at the shoulder and a foot or more in
length. The diameter is even throughout the
entire length, the roots tapering gradually at the
base. Flesh and skin pure white, tinged with
green on the upper portion growing above the soil.

It does best on rich, deep soils. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz.

12 cts.; ^ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 85 cts., postpaid.

240 Large Yellow Belgian Thisis

similar to the preceding in growiih and form, but the
flesh and skin of the portion growing below the soil are
of a pale orange coloring. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;

14 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.05, postpaid.

235 Improved Short White© The most

productive and most easily harvested. Improved Short
White is very popular. It is the best of the white varieties
and used wholly for stock-feeding. The roots grow about 8
inches in length, measuring 3 inches at the top, and gradually
tapering throughout their length. Smooth white skin, free
from small rootlets. Flesh solid, white, crisp, rich, and nutri-
tious. Grown on rich soils and when heavily fertilized the roots
grow to enormous size, often measuring 15 inches long. \\ e have
reports of this variety yielding 20 tons per acre.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; ]4 cts.;

lb. 85 cts., postpaid.

The table varieties, Chantenay a7id
Danvers Half-Long, are also grown
extensively for stock feeding

Improved Short White

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Extra-

Early

White

Milan

Burpee’S Tbrnips

Turnips develop best during cool weather, and in the
vicinity of Philadelphia a fine crop can be grown from seed
sown early in the spring. But turnips are most important
as a fall crop. For fall or winter use sow the seed be-
tween the middle of July and August 20th in rows
not less than 18 inches apart, and cover with to ^
inch of fine soil. The most popular method, however, is
to broadcast the seed either between the rows of corn or
in the cultivated orchard. The early white varieties are
often sown as a catch crop after early potatoes. One ounce
will sow 400 feet of drill. In drills, 1 to 2 pounds per acre.
Sown broadcast, 2 to 4 pounds per acre.

1159 Extra-Early White Milan© The en-
tire root is of a light creamy white. Small tops, with a single
short tap-root. The flesh is white, fine grained, sweet and tender. The earliest white turnip;
smooth and handsome. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 It). 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

1161 Extra-Early Purple-Top Milan This splendid new strap-leaved tur-

Early
Red- or
Purple-
Top
Strap-
Leaf

Large

White

Globe

Strap

Leaf

nip is the earliest in cultivation. The bulbs are flat, of
medium size, smooth, with crisp white flesh of excellent
flavor. The upper portion of the bulb is a rich purple,
but the lower half is pure white. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20
cts.; 54 tt). 45 cts.; lb. $1.40, postpaid.

1157 Early Red- or Purple-

Top Strap-Leaf© This is sur-
passed in earliness only by the^ Milan.

Roots are quite flat, 4 to 6 inches in diam-
eter. The up-
per portion of
the root is of
a deep purplish
red, lower portion
clear milky white. ^

Flesh fine grained,

sweet and tender; single
small tap-root. Pkt.

5 cts. ; oz. 12 cts. ;

54 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 85 cts., postpaid.

1167 Large White Globe Strap-

Leaf A large ball-shaped turnip, averaging

6 inches in diameter, with smooth white skin.
Flesh pure white, firm, crisp, and of excellent
flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; 54 lb. 30 cts.;

lb. 85 cts., postpaid.

1177 Seven Top This variety does not pro-
duce roots, but an enormous amount of tender leaves.
A favorite variety in the South for making delicious
“greens.” Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; 54 lb. 25 cts.;
lb. 75 cts., postpaid.

1169 White Egg© White Egg is, without

question, one of the most popular of all turnips for fall
and winter use. The roots are of neat globe shape
with an almost white, smooth skin. The flesh is
fine-grained and free from woody fiber. It is
crisp and tender. The flavor is sweet;
easily stored for winter use.
White Egg has proven to do
well under adverse weather conditions
when other varieties have failed altogether. It is
planted extensively for market use. Pkt. 5 cts.;
White Egg oz. 15 cts.; 54 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts., postpaid.

W.Atle© Burpee Co -Philadelphia "

yfllow-fleshed turnips

1179 Large Yellow or amber

GLOBE See illustration. A beautiful
variety of large size and regular shape.^

The roots are almost round or slightly oval in
outline. They are smooth and form a single
tap-root, free from any objectionable side-roots.
The skin is even and smooth, of a pale amber
coloring. The beautiful creamy yellow flesh
looks very attractive and it is fine grained
and free from hard fiber. The flavor is
sweet and delicious. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15
cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

1185 Petrowski Turnip© See

illustration. This is a very early-maturing
turnip of excellent quality. The roots are
flat and are indented at the top and bottom.
They are smooth and of a rich orange-yellow
color. The flesh is a beautiful light orange

Large Yellow
or Amber Globe
Turnip

which is particu
larly sweet, fine-
grained, and
tremely tender.

Petrowski is an excellent quick-maturing
turnip for early spring sowing, but just
as important for winter storing sown
early in August. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ;
^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

RUTABAGAS

Petrowski

Turnip

Also called Swedes, Swedish Turnips, or Russian
Turnips. Rutabagas are more solid, of firmer flesh,
id therefore keep later into spring than turnips.
1 ney require about 4 weeks longer in which to mature
than common turnips, and at this latitude, Philadelphia,
seed should be sown from the first to the middle of July to
make large roots for winter keeping. One ounce for 400 feet
of drill; 1 to 2 pounds per acre in drills; 3 to 5 pounds per
acre broadcast.

1191 Burpee’s Improved Purple-Top Yellow©

See illustration. Produces large, smooth, globe-shaped roots of rich pur-
plish coloring in the upper portion and a deep yellow below the soil.
Productive and will keep in fine condition until
quite late in the spring. Flesh rich yellow,
fine grained, and very sweet. A good home
garden variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.;

^ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

1194 Golden Neckless © The roots

grow to large size and are almost globular. The
finely grained yellow flesh is solid and of tlie
finest quality. Keeps well until late in the
spring. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 12 cts. ; ^ lb. 25 cts. ;
lb. 70 cts., postpaid.

1196 White-Fleshed Neckless

The skin and flesh are white. The roots are
large and solid. Their shape is elongated
and the skin is smooth and even. Of choice
quality and grown extensively for
use as well as for cattle feeding. A
splendid winter keeper. Pkt. 5 cts. ;
oz. 15 cts.; lb* cts.; lb. 85
cts., postpaid.

Store Vegetables for Winter Use

Burpee’s Improved Purple- Top Yellow Rutabaga

Burpee*^ Annual* 1923

Beets, Carrots &TUrnips

107 Burpee’s Extra-Early Beet© See illustration. This is very early and of
excellent quality. The roots are slightly flattened, very smooth and regular. The
flesh, in alternate rings of light and dark pink, is particularly tender and sweet. It
is considered the finest earliest beet in existence. Burpee's Extra-Early is a favorite

of reputation. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 45 cts. ; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

121 Burpee’s Black-Red Ball Beet© See illustration. Remarkable for

uniform shape, deeply colored flesh, and fine sweet flavor. The globe-shaped
roots are smooth and free from any woody fiber. Both skin and flesh are of an uhusu-
dUXy deep rich red. Although very early (quickly reaching a diameter of 2 inches).

if left growing, the larger roots retain their fine flavor and deep coloring.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; ^ lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, postpaid.

117 Burpee’s Columbia Beet© See illustration.

A superb early main-crop beet. The roots are of neat turnip shape,
growing 3 to 4 inches in diameter, with a thick shoulder, but quickly
tapering in the lower portion. The skin of the roots is smooth and en-
tirely free from small rootlets. The flesh is a beautiful deep blood-red.

It is tender and of the richest flavor. The roots can be used early in
the season when only partially grown, being ready for use almost as
quickly as the extra-early sorts, and of much better quality.

Burpee’s Columbia retains its choice quality and absolute
freedom from woodiness until the beets have reached their

7035 BEET
COLLECTION

This collection contains
one packet each of the
three fine Burpee vari-
eties of garden beets,
illustrated in colors.
Mailed to your door,

postpaid. 25 cts.

full size. The foliage is comparatively small, of a rich bronze color. Burpee’s Colum-
bia is considered the best beet for all-around use. It is excellent for winter storing, and
full-grown roots of it keep better during storage and for a longer time than any other variety..

Burpee’s Columbia Beet was introduced by us in 1892. In 1891 we sent out some
sample packets to our customers for trial, and the enthusiastic praise from those who tried it
supported our belief that this would become one of the leading varieties. Within the thirty
years it has been on the market it has gained continuously in favor, and today it is the. foremost
home garden and winter variety. It is the one beet that can be used young or kept growing
for winter use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

218 Amsterdam Forcing Carrot© See illustration. This fine variety is un-
surpassed for forcing purposes, and is quite distinct from all other carrots. The foliage is very
light and averages only 6 inches in height. The straight roots are attractive, of a bright orange-
red color, with a blunt end and very small tap-root. They are uniform, growing about 4 inches
long by 1>^ inches in diameter; the flesh is crisp and sweet, without stringiness, and the core is
very small. Excellent for the home garden and of great importance to the market grower.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 45 cts.; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

223 Burpee’s Oxheart Carrot© See illustration. The first edible roots measure

Ya, inch across when they are pulled to make room for the
remaining ones. Fully grown roots measure 2Y inches in
01 diameter at the top, and from 3 to 4 inches in length. They
S are free from hard core or fiber, and are of excellent quality.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20cts. ; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

226 Half- Long Nantes Carrot© See illustration. A

handsome half-long variety, almost perfectly cylindrical, blunt-ended,
and with a very small tap-root; 6 inches long, \Y inches thick; of
very fine quality. This is considered by many the finest of all carrots.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid.

1163 Purple-Top White Globe Turnip© See illustration. Also known as

Red-Top White Globe. The roots measure 6 inches and more in diameter, being of a perfect
globe form; the upper portion is of rich purplish red, and the lower half is creamy white.
Flesh white, firm, and crisp; of mild flavor. An excellent table variety for winter storing.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

1183 Golden Ball or orange jelly turnip illustration. Perfectly globe-

shaped roots with rich orange-colored skin; smooth and regular. The flesh is of a pale amber
tint; firm and fine grained. Golden Ball has a sweet and delicate flavor, and keeps well until
the following spring. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

16 W.Atlee Burpee Co-PhUadelphia

7060 CARROT
COLLECTION

Fresh young carrots are
delicious. Our collection
contains one full-size
packet each of the three
varieties illustrated in
colors. Mailed to any
address, postpaid, for

25 cts.

PURPLE-TOP
WHITE GLOBE
TURNIP ‘

BURPEE’S
MAMMOTH
SILVER? K^^

[1XUIKI?[

Radishes and Onions

878 Burpee’s Rapid Red Radish © These small, round, bright red radishes

are not only most attractive, but are of the finest quality. Rapid Red is the quickest growing
“Red Button” Radish. They usually require twenty to twenty-five days from the
time the seed is sown until the radishes are ready for market. The roots are perfectly
round, with thin, bright red skin. The flesh is pure white, crisp, and agreeably snappy.
Burpee’s Rapid Red is extensively grown for both home consumption and market
supply. It does well in the greenhouse or frames for a winter and early spring supply. The
foliage is unusually small and dwarf so that the roots can be grown standing very closely
together. Pull the roots as soon as they have reached edible size to make room for the re-
maining roots to develop. Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

879 Burpee’s Hailstone Radish© Burpee’s Hailstone is the quickest

maturing white radish on record. It is ready for the table in fifteen to twenty-five days.
The roots are perfectly round, an inch in diameter, with snowy white skin and flesh.

The flesh is crisp and solid. We have for many years carefully tested a large number of
round white radishes but found that there is no other variety that can compare with
Burpee’s Hailstone in earliness and qualit^^ of the roots. Easily grown in frames
for early spring use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

893 Sparkler Radish © An excellent strain of the old Scarlet Turnip White Tip.
Small round roots with bright scarlet top, a clear white base,
and small, slender tap-root. The juicy flesh is pure white
and of an agreeably snappy flavor. Sparkler is most
popular with many market gardeners who grow for an early
and choice market. It is short topped, with just sufficient
deep green foliage to protect the roots. Being an extra
quick grower the roots should be eaten as soon as they
have reached a fair size, as they are apparently at their best
before fully grown. Our strain of this variety is extra fine.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 40 cts. ; lb. $1.15, postpaid.

7015 RADISH COLLECTION

This assortment contains one
packet each of the 3 excellent
radishes illustrated in colors on the
opposite page, each one being a
leader. It will be mailed ,

to your door, postpaid ,for

711 Burpee’s Gigantic Gibraltar Onion B"7p°el“in^89f

On account of its wonderful qualities it became known very quickly and today it is
grown extensively for home use as well as for the market. The bulbs grow to enormous size

from seeds sown right in the row early in the spring. Burpee’s Gigantic Gibraltar
msk&s perfectly globular bulbs, growing fully as large as the Prize-Taker Onion, which
it resembles in form and color. The skin is a light straw color and the flesh is pure and
sweet. The flavor of Burpee’s Gigantic Gibraltar is particularly fine. It is mild and
sweet, and the texture of the flesh is brittle, tender, and juicy. The leaves or blades are deep
green, with a glossy surface, enabling it to withstand dry weather and the attacks of insect
enemies. Crop very short. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ oz. 35 cts.; oz. 65 cts., postpaid.

707 Burpee’s Mammoth Silver King Onion o

Introduced by us in 1884, it quickly became a leading popular sort to grow for market
in many localities. The large bulbs are of attractive form, flattened, but quite thick
through. Under good cultivation the average diameter is from 5 to 7 inches, single bulbs
often attaining a weight of 2 to 3 pounds each. The thin skin is a clear silvery white;
the flesh is snow-white, sweet, and tender. They grow quickly, mature quite early, and sell well
in autumn and early winter. Crop very short. Pkt. 15 cts. ; ^ oz. 35 cts. ; oz. 60 cts., postpaid.

Early, a sure cropper, and
an extra-long keeper. The

693 Burpee’s Australian Brown O

bulbs somewhat resemble the Danvers in size and shape,
but are thicker through, thus yielding a larger
crop in both bulk and weight, and mature earlier.

The skin is generally of a bright reddish brown,
and the flesh is always white, crisp, extremely
solid, and of sweet, mild flavor. Bulbs have been kept
in fine condition for a year after they were harvested.

Australian Brown is most popular with growers in the
Middle West and West, where onion bulbs are sold by
weight. Like all strains of onions originating in Australia,
it shows a tendency to produce bulbs varying in color of skin, but this feature does not interfere
in any way with its other superb characteristics. Our stock is carefully selected, and we know
there is no better seed offered on the market.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 55 cts.; lb. $1.75, postpaid.

7025 ONION COLLECTION

This collection contains one full size
packet each of the 3 unsurpassed
varieties of onions illustrated in
colors on the opposite page. It will
be mailed to your
door, postpaid, for CLo»

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Burpee’s Radishes

There are three distinct classes of radishes — Spring Radishes, Summer Radishes, and Winter
Radishes. Every complete garden should include some of each class.

The Spring Radishes can be grown almost all the year around, and are important as a
forcing crop during winter. They mature in the open in from 25 to 40 days, depending on the
variety and the weather. They develop best during the cool season. Light sandy soil, rich
in organic matter, is essential to produce crisp and tender radishes. Plant as early in the
spring as possible, and make succession plantings every 10 days. Where the summers
are hot, sow until the middle of May, then stop, but make three more sowings during August.
Sow the seed thinly in shallow drills. One ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 8 to 10
pounds per acre sown in drills.

877 Burpee’s Earliest Scarlet Button© See illus-
tration. This is a splendid strain of small, extra-early, round, bright
red radishes. We have frequently had them ready for use in
20 to 25 days after sowing the seed. The skin is a bright scarlet;
flesh pure white, crisp, tender, and mild in flavor. Small top, and
well suited for growing under glass. Market growers as well as
home gardeners will greatly apjjreciate
this wonderful radish. Needless to
mention, we have a particularly fine
strain. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. ;

14 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.10,
postpaid.

883 Scarlet Globe© See illus-
tration. This well-known and highly
bred variety forms attractive,
medium-sized round roots, with a
tendency to grow oval as they in-
crease in size. They are ready for
table use in four to five weeks from
outdoor spring sowing. Under
glass they mature considerably
quicker. The quality is superb, and
the. handsome appearance of the
brilliantly colored skin gave it its popu-
larity. A standard market variety and a
great favorite with the home gardener.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 40
cts.; lb. $1.10, postpaid.

899 Philadelphia White Box See illus-
tration. An early variety, very popular with market gardeners. The radishes grow
inches in diameter, with pure paper- white skin; crisp, mild flesh. Largely planted
in the field for the earliest market crop, but just as popular in the home garden. The quality
is all that can be desired. The flesh is crisp, snappy, and juicy. Our strain of Philadelphia
White Box is excellent. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts., postpaid.

Earliest
Scarlet Button

Scarlet

Globe

886 Crimson Giant

Globe O A fine bright red rad-
ish, growing quickly to large size. It
is especially fine for bunching, being
ready to market in from 4 to 5 weeks
from the time the seed is planted in
the open ground early in spring.

This radish is a deep globe in
form; 2 inches in depth; inches
in diameter, with thin, tender
skin of deep crimson. The flesh is
purest white, crisp, and of mild
flavor. Crimson Giant Globe
is a fine market variety, and it
is grown extensively by the home
gardener.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; lb.
45 cts.; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

Burpee’s Earliest Scarlet Button
and Philadelphia White Box

Mature very early and have real qual-
ity besides being very attractive

W.Atlee Burp©© Cp -Phnaclelphia

938 White Icicle Radish O

See illustration. White Icicle is the finest
of all the long varieties and is claimed to be
the finest of all radishes. It is quite distinct from other sorts. The roots are crisp and tender,
even when fully developed, and they have that agreeably snappy flavor
usually found only in young radishes. White Icicle is not only very^ de-
licious, but it is also most attractive. The roots grow to a good
size and are of a typical icicle
shape. They are straight and
free from any side roots.

Washed and bunched for mar-
ket, they will outsell any other
variety on the stands. Whether
for the home garden or for mar-
ket, White Icicle has proved to
be a reliable variety of most ex-
cellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20
cts.; ^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. 90 cts.,
postpaid.

930 Cincinnati Market

or “Glass” RADISH See illustra-
tion. A strain of the Long Scarlet,
growing to slightly larger size, fully
as early and darker in coloring. The
flesh is pure white, crisp and snappy.

A popular variety in the South, and
largely planted for shipping North dur-
ing the early spring months.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 35 cts.;
lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

936 Long Cardinal or long bright-
est SCARLET Similar to Cincinnati Market, but
not quite so long and even brighter in color. The
crisp, tender radishes grow quickly and are very attrac-
tive when bunched for market. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.;

54 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts., postpaid.

928 Early Long Scarlet Short Top ©

This is a great favorite with those who prefer long red radishes.

Grown in light rich soil outdoors, the roots mature in from 4 to 5
weeks and they measure close to 6 inches in length. The flesh has
an agreeably pungent taste and is crisp and juicy. They grow to
perfection in a w’ell-prepared, deeply worked soil.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb* 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

You cannot buy Radishes as crisp and tender as you can get them from your
own garden. Grow them all the year around — spring, summer, and fall.

Burpee'S Annual* 1923

OLIVE SHAPED RADISHES

Burpee’s Earliest White — exceedingly uniform, crisp, and snappy

905 Burpee’s Earliest White Radish O

Burpee’s Earliest White Radish was introduced by us in 1896. Prior to its introduction
we distributed many thousands of sample packets among the Burpee customers, asking them to
give us their candid opinion in regard to this little gem. The reports we received spoke of it
in the most enthusiastic terms. Many of our customers mailed us samples of the radish

to corroborate their statement. Some of them were able
to grow edible roots in the almost unbelievably short kVIW
time of 16 days, stating that nothing was done out of the
ordinary to hasten maturity. From our own experience we find
the average time to raise edible roots from the date of sowing is
about 20 days.

Our special strain produces handsome roots of a uniform olive shape.
The skin is thin, tender, and of a pure white color. The flesh is
pure white and crisp, with a snappy flavor but not at all strong.
The leaves of Burpee’s Earliest White Radish are of
size; they grow upright and are of a light green
color. We know from testimonials which we have
received since introducing this variety that these
radishes can be grown successfully under most
widely different conditions of soil and climate.
It is equally as good for growing in the hotbed
as for outdoors in the garden. Pkt. 15 cts.;
oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

907 French Breakfast Radish O

French Breakfast is a beautiful radish of
true olive shape. The color of the skin is bright
carmine, shading to clear white in the lower por-
tion. The flesh is white, firm, and crisp; juicy,
mildly pungent, and tender. It is well adapted
for forcing in the greenhouse and hotbed. One
of the leading early varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

909 Bright Breakfast© See illustra-
tion. Similar to the French Breakfast, but the
scarlet skin is considerably brighter in color and
forms a sharp contrast to the clear white tip.
The roots are of typical olive shape and they are
strikingly uniform in shape as well as size. The
white flesh is firm and crisp; yet it is tender,
juicy, and of snappy flavor. It is a radish of
first-class quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;
^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.10, postpaid.

Bright Breakfast

THE BURPEE TRADE MARK has
been used throughout Burpee’s An-
nual to designate varieties which
were first introduced in America by
Burpee. Never have we introduced
a variety until we had proved its marked
superiority. Our trial grounds at Fordhook
Farms, the largest of the kind in America,
enable us to keep in. the lead. Everything,
new or old, is tested and proved there, and
nothing but the very best is offered.

W.Atiee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

SUMMER RADISHES

The summer radishes are, in contrast to the spring varieties,
adapted for summer sowing, even where the weather is quite
warm. They grow well in a firm, rich, and cool soil. They
should be eaten as soon as they have reached edible size.

For this reason make succession sowings every week or 10
days to provide a continuous supply of roots. Sow thinly
in rows and cover with not more than inch of fine soil.

Firm the soil above the row
with the full sole of the shoe
to insure good germination.

also encourages the bulb
to develop quicker and better
than if planted in loose soil.

Begin sowing in May and
make succession sow-
ings one to two weeks
apart until August 15.

One ounce for 100 feet.

White

Strassburg

Summer

Radish

.4 delicious and
crisp variety

951 Chartiers O

or SHEPHERD Crimson
roots tipped with white. The
flesh is white, crisp, and of fine
flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;

^Ib. SOcts.; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

953 Long White Vienna

or LADY FINGER An excellent
variety, growing to good size without
becoming pithy or tough. The flesh
is pure icy white, juicy and agreeably snappy. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 35 cts. ; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

959 White Strassburg O See illustration. The

roots measure 4 to 5 inches long and as much as 2 inches
in diameter. The flesh is white and agreeably mild. Pkt.
5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts., postpaid.

WINTER RADISHES

Winter radishes require cool weather at the finish of their
growing season, though they may be started during hot
weather. Make your first planting the middle of
June, a second the middle of July, and a third the
middle of August. Sow thinly in rows not less than
15 inches apart between the rows, and thin out to stand 6
inches apart in the row. Radishes must grow quickly to
develop quality, and a rich, firm, and well-drained soil is
essential. Apply water during dry weather and keep
free of weeds at all times. Winter Radishes are easily
stored for winter use in any frost-proof cellar. One
ounce for 100 feet of row.

963 White Chinese © or celestial See illus-
tration. An outstanding variety, growing to enormous size.
The roots are cylindrical and grow 12 to 15 inches long with a
diameter of 5 inches. The flesh is crisp, juicy, and tender. Agreeably
mild in flavor. The roots are easily stored in boxes packed in sand and will
keep all winter long. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 54 It). 30 cts.; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

967 Chinese Rose or SCARLET CHINA Of medium size, 4 to 5 inches long.
Skin deep rose. Flesh pure white, firm, and compact. Even though the flesh is firm it is not
at all hard or fibrous. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

White

Chinese

Winter

Radish

971 Long Black Spanish The roots measure 7 to 10 inches long and they are
2 to 3 inches thick. The skin is black and the flesh is pure white. Long Black Spanish is
easily grown and yields very heavily. The flesh is extremely firm and the roots keep in perfect
condition all winter long if stored in slightly damp sand or soil and placed in a cool but frost-
proof cellar. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lt>. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Prize-Taker

Reproduced from a
photograph taken
on Burpee’s Ford-
hook Farms —

Actual size

Burpee’S

Onions

CQ1 PflTA (American Grown) See illustration. This is a most

profitable variety to grow for early fall market, the bulbs
being fully 3 times as large as those of the Globe Danvers under ordinary cultivation, and under
especially favorable conditions bulbs have frequently been raised weighing from 4 pounds to
5/^ pounds each. Growing to such large size, it does not ripen until about 4 weeks later than
the Danvers. The plants are of strong growth, thin-necked, and the bulbs ripen very surely
and evenly. The skin is thin, of a bright straw-yellow; the flesh is pure white, crisp, extremely
sweet and mild in flavor.

Because of their handsome appearance and fine quality, Prize-Takers sell readily at a
higher price than others. It is from this variety that the large, light brown onions sold in
crates as Spanish Onions are grown, but our strictly American-grown seed should not be con-
fused with the seed of this type which is imported and sold at a lower price. The latter not being
suited to our climate, the bulbs continue longer in growth and do not ripen evenly. Our
American-Grown Prize-Taker is most satisfactory to grow from seed planted directly in the
row, as very large bulbs are easily raised by this method and are equaled in size only by our
Gigantic Gibraltar. In dry seasons and light soil the bulbs ripen evenly and quite early, but
do not attain such large size as in more favorable localities. Many home gardeners prefer
Prize-Taker to all others. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 54 It). 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, postpaid.

Onions are one of the important vegetables and are highly prized for their tonic quali-
ties. In order to grow large-sized bulbs the seeds are sown early in the spring (but not later
than the middle of May) where the plants are to mature. A good moist, well-drained soil,
which has been enriched with thoroughly rotted manure and well pulverized at the surface,
will give the most satisfactory results. Cover the seed lightly. When the seedlings are 3 to
4 inches high they are thinned out according to the size of the variety. Keep the bed weeded
and cultivate lightly during the growing season. When the bulbs have reached maturity
the tops will bend down and the roots must be harvested. Store in a dry, frost-proof room
where fresh air circulates freely. One ounce for 250 feet of drill; 4 to 5 pounds per acre.

W.Atiae Burpee Co •Philadelphia

Burpee*s Annual. 1923

South-

Globe

Be sure to sign your
full name and address
on every letter sent us.
Each year we receive
several hundred letters
which we are unable
to answer because the
name or full address is
not given.

Burpee’s Southport Globe Onions

nTT-DOTTir’c ^niTTTTPOPT Onions ha

Southport
Yellow Globe

Burpee’s Southport Globe Onions have
been grown from the finest onions, especially
selected to produce our special strain.
Under proper conditions these stocks
will produce large crops of fine well-
ripened onions of perfect shape.

680 Southport Yellow

Globe© (Burpee’s Special)

This Southport strain is famous
wherever onions are grown as the
highest development in market
onions. Burpee’s Spe-
cial Stock of Yellow
Globe has been closely

selected for a slender-

necked plant, which insures
earlier and surer ripening of the
bulbs as well as the best keep-
ing qualities.

Pkt.lOcts.; oz.25cts.;
141b. 75cts.; lb.
$2.50, postpaid.

696 Southport White
Globe© (Burpee’s Special)

Grown from the finest selected
mother-bulbs. Every care
has been used to keep this
Special Stock of White
Globe up to the
highest possible
standarci. Pure
white bulbs; ex-
ceedingly attractive. Pkt.

10 cts. ; oz. 35 cts. ; lb.

$1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

690 Southport Red
Globe© (Burpee’s
Special) This Special Stock
is produced from fine selected
onions of the very best form and
richest coloring. We
recommend it as the
best that can be pro-

duced and sure to

yield a satisfactory crop under
favorable conditions. Pkt.

10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts. ; ^ lb.

75 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid.

Southport

White

Globe

669 Yellow Flat Danvers

A good onion, both for the home garden and for market, com-
bining reliability in ripening with large yield. It ripens more
surely, as well as earlier, in most locations than do the globe
shaped varieties. The thin-necked, flattened bulbs
are quite thick through; light yellow skin; fine-
grained, mild white flesh. It is the leading vari-
ety to grow for sets and a splendid keeper.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 55 cts.:
lb. $1.80, postpaid.

Yellow Globe
Danvers

Yellow Flat
Danvers

Actual size from
a Fordhook
photograph

671 Yellow Globe Danvers©

This is an old favorite — ^the standard
variety for winter use in the eastern
markets. It produces well-ripened bulbs,
averaging 2 inches in diameter and nearly
globe-shaped. The skin is a light golden
brown or pale yellow, and the flesh is pure
white, crisp, and mild in flavor. The
plants have very slender necks, and conse-
quently the bulbs keep well over winter.
They ripen up uniformly, which character-
istic recommends the variety to market-
growers. Although not quite so truly globe-
shaped as the Southport Yellow Globe, they are
somewhat earlier and are sold in the early markets,
always bringing a good price. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25
cts.; ^ lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, postpaid.

687 Red Wethersfield ©

This is in growth throughout the season, and conse-
quently makes very solid bulbs. Continued
selection of bulbs planted for seed gives us a
small-necked, sure-ripening strain, entirely
free from scallions or thick necks. Though
well-flattened, the large onions are thick
through. The outer skin is a deep rich
purplish red, smooth and glossy;
flesh white, lightly tinged with
pinkish rose. The magnificent
large solid onions are as mild
in flavor as many varieties,
with skin of lighter color-
ing. Its splendid keeping
qualities make it easy
to hold crops for winter
prices. There is no
better strain of the true
Red Wethersfield in
cultivation today than
that offered by us.

Red Wethersfield is an
excellent market and home
garden variety. It is the most
popular standard sort for winter
market in many northern states.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 54 lb.
70 cts.; lb. $2.25, postpaid.

Red

Wethersfield

Onion

Plant a well - balanced
vegetable garden. Every
well - balanced garden
must containRoot
Crops, Greens and
Salads, Edible Seeds, and
Vegetable Fruits

W.Atlee Burpee Co 'Philadelphia

701 Earliest White Queen © Also

known in the South as White Pearl. This is
the best of all for small pickles and the
earliest ripening onion in cultivation. The
bulbs, of a pure paper-white, are generally
very small, averaging only 1}4 inches
in diameter. They are most mild in
flavor and are grown extensively for
commercial and home pickling. Also
grown for early use. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 25 cts. ; 54 lb. 75 cts. ; lb. $2.50,
postpaid.

Earliest
White Queen

A superb
pickling
onion

697 White Portugal © As now grown, the

Philadelphia White Silverskin, so extensively used for sets,
is indistinguishable ; therefore we retain only the original
name. White Portugal. The bulbs grow to good size,
ripening early and quite evenly. The flesh is mild and
sweet, the thin skin a clear silvery white. Of handsome
appearance if the bulbs are gathered as soon as ripene '
and carefully dried under shelter, away from the
strong sunlight. When seed is sown 25
pounds to the acre, it makes bulbs of
a size most desirable for pickling.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.;

54 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50,
postpaid.

BURPEE’S ANNUAL
is considered the Lead-
ing American Seed
Catalog. It will be
mailed gladly to any
friend or neighbor of
yours who is interested
in gardening.

White Portugal

Illustration engraved from a
photograph taken on Ford-
hook Farms. Actual size

ONION SETS

It is cheaper to raise
onions directly from

the seed, but sets are valuable for raising bunch
onions to pull early in the spring. Prices vary with the
market — please write for quotations on large quantities.

9940 White Sets Grown from our choice
strain of the Philadelphia White Silverskin seed.

Lb. 35 cts., postpaid. Express or freight, at pur-
chaser’s expense, 10 lbs. or more, at 20 cts. per lb.

9937 Yellow Sets These will produce hand-
some, well-ripened bulbs of large size quite early in the
summer. Extensively grown for scallions. Lb. 35 cts.,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 20 cts. per lb.

9942 White Multiplier Produces a large cluster of small
to medium-sized onions from a single bulb, maturing early in the season,
being ready for use even before the Extra- Early White Queen. Lb. 35 cts.,
postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 20 cts. per lb.

9938 Yellow Potato Valuable for bunching or for an early
crop. Light brown skin; mild, white flesh. Very early and vigorous.
Lb. 40 cts., postpaid. Express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

9935 Egyptian or perennial tree These come up year after

year. The bottoms divide, making several irregular shaped onions that
are sweet and tender. The young sets grow on top of the stalks and may
be planted in the fall. We cannot supply these sets after March 1st.

Lb. 35 cts., postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 18 cts. per lb.

Yellow Potato Onions

make fine scallions
for early spring

Burpee*s Annual, 1923

Maine Grown
Seed
Potatoes

Burpee’s Extra-Early
Potato

9946 Burpee’s Extra-Early Potato©

This remarkable early potato was introduced by Burpee in 1890. It has proven to be from 10
days to 2 weeks earlier than most other so-called early potatoes. One of the main features of
Burpee’s Extra-Early is its enormous productiveness. The potatoes are uniformly of good
size. They run evenly and produce hardly any culls at all. They are oblong, very
smooth, with few shallow eyes. The skin is pale brown. The flesh is pure white, re-
markably fine, and of excellent table quality. Burpee’s Extra-Early ripens very
evenly and the tops die down as soon as the crop is matured, so that the potatoes may
be dug very early. Lb. 30 cts.; 5 lbs. for $1.25, postpaid. By express or freight, at pur-
chaser’s expense: bushel (60 lbs. net) $2.85; sack (165 lbs. net) $7.00.

9960 Irish Cobbler

One of the best extra-early varieties. The shape of the tubers is flat and wide. Quite often
the larger tubers are distinctly pear-shaped. The skin is smooth, of a yellowish white color,
changing to dull olive-green with a faint tinge of blue. The blossoms are pink with white
tips at the petals. In quality Irish Cobbler is excellent. The skin is thin, and being smooth,
looks very attractive. The flesh is pure white, of excellent cooking quality. Lb. 30 cts.;
5 lbs. for $1.25, postpaid. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense: bushel (60 lbs. net)
$2.85; sack (165 lbs. net) $7.00.

9975 Burpee’s Gold Coin Potato o

Burpee’s

Gold Coin Potato

A foremost main-crop
variety; very hardy,
vigorous, and extreme-
ly productive

This well-known variety was introduced by
us in 1903. It has become extremely popu-
lar because it is the hardiest, most vigorous
in growth, most productive, and the best
table potato, maturing as a main crop.
These are strong claims but absolutely true.
The tubers are slightly oblong, rather broad,
and quite thick through. They grow about
4 inches in length and 2^ inches wide.
The eyes are small and shallow.

The smooth and glossy skin is a
light golden tint and the flesh is
pure white, dry, and floury. Even
when freshly dug the roots will cook mealy.
Lb. 30 cts.; 5 lbs. for $1.25, postpaid.
By express or freight, at purchaser’s ex-
pense: bushel (60 lbs. net) $2.85; sack
(165 lbs. net) $7.00.

W.AtJee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

9958 Green Mountain Potato©

Green
Mountain —

’ Greatly

reduced

or State of Maine. This excellent variety is
grown to the exclusion of all other varieties in
certain potato-growing sections of this coun-
try. It is perhaps the best-known late
potato in every market. The tubers grow
to large size and are of a broad and oval
form. The ends are also broad and thick.

There are few eyes and they are shallow
and comparatively small.

The skin of the tubers is a dull cream
or light russet, frequently with brown
splashes toward the seed end. The
sprouts are creamy white. Extra-Select
Green Mountain produces a strong and
healthy growth of vines with dark green glossy
leaves. They are very seldom troubled by bugs or
blight. The flowers are white. One should expect
to find under the strong and vigorous foliage a most productive hill of potatoes. In fact, the
tubers lie so closely together that they almost touch each other in the hill. They are uniform
in size and shape. Lb. 30 cts.; 5 lbs. for $1.25, postpaid. By express or freight, at
purchaser’s expense: bushel (60 lbs. net) $2.85; sack (165 lbs. net) $7.00.

9964 Rural New Yorker No. 2 A magnificent mid -season variety. Strong
and thrifty vines. The tubers are oblong, inclined to be round-oval, and somewhat flattened.
The skin is almost white, netted, with few and shallow eyes. Flesh pure white, of fine flavor.
Lb. 30 cts.; 5 lbs. for $1.25, postpaid. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense: bushel
(60 lbs. net) $2.85; sack (165 lbs. net) $7.00.

ALL OUR POTATOES ARE MAINE GROWN and
have passed the required inspection as to freedom from
diseases. We will ship when weather conditions permit.
Shipments made according to date given by customer
will be forwarded at customer’s risk.

HORSE-RADISH

This is a hardy plant,
thriving best in a
cool, moist spot. The

small sets or roots are planted each spring to furnish large, straight,
smooth roots for use the following season. The roots can be left in
the garden until needed for use and, when grated, make an appe-
tizing relish for all meat dishes.

9924 Common Horse-Radish Roots are small : 6 for

25 cts.; 12 for 35 cts.; 100 for $2.25, postpaid. By express,
freight, or parcel post, at expense of purchaser: 100 for $1.75; 200
for $3.00; 500 for $6.75; 1000 for $12.50.

9926 Maliner Kren© or bohemian The plants are

vigorous and the roots grow to large size. The quick, strong growth
not only gives a much larger crop from a given area, but also
enables the grower to place the roots on the market much

earlier than with the ordinary variety. Small Roots, ready for planting: 6 for 30
cts.; 12 for 45 cts.; 100 for $2.70, postpaid. By express, freight, or parcel post,
at expense of purchaser: Roots of uniform len^h, in bunches of 50: 50 roots for $1.15; 100
for $2.10; 200 for $3.60; 500 for $8.10, or 1000 for $15.00.

Maliner Kren
Horse-Radish

9900

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE

Burpee’s Annual* 1923

Many of our customers have come to
know the true value of the Jerusalem
Artichoke for market, for the table, and
as a food for hogs. The plant thrives in
any good soil and produces wonderful
crops. Plant 350 to 500 pounds per acre.
Lb. 35 cts., postpaid. By express or
freight, at purchaser's expense: 10 lbs. at
25 cts. per lb. ; 100 lbs. at 20 cts. per lb.

Jerusalem Artichoke

Reduced from a
photograph

Parsnips are of the easiest culture and require a full season to come to maturity. Seed of
the long varieties should be sown early in spring up to May 15th. Early Short Round
matures quicker and gives a full crop planted as late as June 1st. The roots may be left
outdoors all winter long. They may also be stored in a cool, well-ventilated cellar, packed in
boxes filled with slightly moist soil. One ounce will sow 300 feet of row; 4 to 6 pounds per acre.

PARSNIPS

Guernsey

Parsnip

725 Guernsey O See illustration. The roots are medium long, with a broad
shoulder, gradually tapering downward. The white skin is smooth and attractive. Guernsey
is considered the best and most productive of the long parsnips. The fine-grained, tender,
and sweet flesh makes it essentially a table variety, but it is also grown for
cattle-feeding. The Parsnip crop is very short this year.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; ^ lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid.

727 Long Smooth Hollow Crown Long

Smooth grows longer than the preceding variety, but does not
have so broad a shoulder. The roots are long and tapering,
requiring a deeply worked soil. Very short crop.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts. ; 1^* ^5 cts. ; lb. $2.50, postpaid.

728 Early Short Round See illustration. This

is the earliest of all parsnips, and for
this reason widely grown in the home
garden. It will give a good yield
when sown as late as June, and will
make a succession crop to early maturing
vegetables. The roots often measure 5 to 6
inches across and 3 to 4 inches deep. Pkt.

10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J4 It). 45 cts.; lb. $1.50,
postpaid.

Early

Short

Round

Parsnip

SALSIFY— Oyster Plant

This plant is largely grown for fall and winter use and it is highly
esteemed for the fine flavor of the roots. The popular name,
Oyster Plant, has been given to this plant because the roots have
an oyster-like flavor. The plant is a native of Europe, making a
heavy growth of grass-like foliage and a long fleshy root, measuring
from 6 to 8 inches in length and as much as one inch in diameter.
The roots require a full season to come to maturity and should be sown
as early in the spring as the weather permits, but not later than May 15th.
Sow the seed thinly in shallow drills, not less than 15 inches apart. As
the roots are hardy they may be left in the ground during winter, or
they may be dug and stored in a cool cellar after cutting off the leaves.
One ounce will sow 120 feet of row; 8 to 10 pounds per acre in drills.

983 Sandwich Island Mammoth O See illustration.

This grows uniformly to an extra-large size, averaging fully double the
size and weight of roots of the old variety. The roots, notwithstanding
their extra-large size, are of very superior quality and delicate in flavor.
Seed grown on BurpePs Floradale Farms in California.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; ^ lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, postpaid.

Sand-
wich
Island
Mam-
moth
Salsify
Greatly
reduced
from a
photo-
graph

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

293 CELERIAC — Turnip-Rooted Celery

The edible portion is the large, swollen root, which is highly es-
teemed for boiling or for flavoring soups, stews, and other dishes.
Since the seed requires 3 to 4 weeks before germinating, keep the
sowing moist and moderately warm. Transplant the seedlings
Celeriac into the garden to stand 8 to 10 inches apart each way.

Turnip-Rooted Celery pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; */4 lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25, postpaid.

Turnip-

Rooted

Parsley

723 TURNIP- ROOTED PARSLEY

This can be used much in the same way as other parsley, but is mostly
grown for the thick, fleshy roots, which are used for flavoring soups,
stews, etc. One ounce of seed will sow 250 feet of drill; 3 pounds per acre
in drills. The variety we offer is practically the
only one cultivated. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ;
^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

For other parsley varieties see page 48

CHICORY

295 Large-Rooted

or COFFEE Chicory

roots are roasted and ground as a coffee substitute or
adulterant. Sow thinly in early spring in rows not less
than 18 inches apart. They are hardy and may be left out-
doors. One ounce of seed for 200 feet of row; 4 pounds
acre. The roots are thick and straight, often 14 inches
long and about 2 inches thick. It is the variety mostly
grown for the manufacture of “Coffee Chicory.” Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 54 lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25, postpaid.

Witloof Chicory is listed on page 50

Sow the seed thinly in rows early in the spring, covering to 1 inch with
fine soil. For a continuous supply sow every 2 weeks up to the middle
of July. Kohl-rabi is most tender when not more than 2 inches in
diameter. It succeeds well in a rich loamy soil and responds to thor-
ough cultivation. One ounce for 300 feet of row; 4 to 5 pounds per
acre in drills.

456 Early White Vienna© A very select extra-early,

short -topped strain. The whitish green bulbs are tender and sweet
when 2 to 3 inches in diameter. This variety is considered the finest of

all. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts. ; 54 lb. 70 cts. ; lb. $2.25, postpaid.

457 Early Purple Vienna The swollen stem and leaves

are of a purplish color. Matures a few days later than White
Vienna, but otherwise resembles it in tenderness and fine quality.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 54 lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.35, postpaid.

459 Large Green or WHITE The swollen light green stem

grows from 6 to 8 inches in diameter. In flavor and texture it does not
compare with the early Vienna varieties.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20cts. ; 541b. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Greens and Salads

Greens and Salads are rightly called “Nature’s Tonics.” The American people are too much inclined to eat
pastries and highly seasoned and concentrated meat-foods, which are rich in proteins and fats, but are almost
entirely lacking in mineral salts. The importanca of these mineral salts in the diet, although it was only recently
recognized, cannot be overestimated. The natural source of these essential salts is the Greens and Salads. They
should constitute a considerable portion of our food. The majority of the salad plants are easily ^own. They
are free from insect pests and are adapted to a wide range of soil and climate. They should be extensively grown in
every garden. Most varieties can be sown as succession crops, and there is no month during the entire garden
season that will not produce one or the other of these useful Greens and Salads.

BURPEE’S LETTUCE

Lettuce prefers cool, moist weather and does best in rich soil. Plant as early in the spring
as the ground can be worked up. Sow the seed thinly in drills, and cover ^ inch deep with fine

soil. In cool sections of the country lettuce can be sown
any time up to the middle of July. Where hot
summers are usual, sow from early spring until
the middle of May, making a planting every 10
days. For a fall crop sow during the second
and third week of J uly. One ounce for
600 feet of drill; 4 pounds per
acre in drills.

EARLIEST AND
FORCING LETTUCE

These are all extensively grown
as forcing crops in the green-
house during winter and in the
frames early In spring and late
in the fall. Sown out-of-doors in
early spring or in late summer,
they will develop well during the
cool weather, but cannot with-
stand the heat of summer.

475 Big Boston O This

Is a fine forcing variety for cold-
frames during the winter months.
It produces heads of very large
size, often measuring 10 to 12 Inches
across, and succeeds better in cooler temper-
atures than do most forcing strains. It heads well
also in the open ground during the cool weather of spring and
fall. The large heads are compact and solid, with few outer leaves; the heart is beautifully
blanched. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

Big Boston Lettuce

Grand Rapids

479 Black-Seeded Big Boston Similar to

white-seeded Big Boston. An excellent variety
for market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;
^ lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

474 Early May KingQ A most

attractive variety that heads well in
spring and has a beautifully blanched
heart, and an especially fine rich
buttery flavor. One of the best.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb.
55 cts.; lb. $1.75, postpaid.

485 Grand Rapids tws

makes large compact bunches of
light green leaves with attractively
fringed edges. Most popular for
winter markets. Easily raised out-
doors from plantings made in early
spring. Our stock is extra fine.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; % lb.
45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

W.Atlee Burpee CQ*Philadelphia

476 Burpee's Way ahead Lettuce o

Wayahead shows a remarkable combina-
tion of earliness, firm-heading character,
handsome appearance, and fine
quality. Both in cold-frames
early in the spring
and in the open
ground — in spring
and late sum-
mer— it has proved
to be not only the
earliest and one of
the surest heading
varieties of all
early lettuce, but
also of the very
finest quality
throughout the
season.

The heads of
Wayahead are of
large size and
tightly folded. The
outer leaves are light
green, with the in-
ner head finely
blanched to a rich
buttery yellow. Pkt.

10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;

^lb. 55 cts.; lb. $1.75
postpaid.

Burpee’s Wayahead

Photograph taken
on Fordhook
Farms

469 Black-Seeded Tennis BallQ or SALAMANDER The heads are of

good size and tightly folded.

Black- Seeded Tennis
or Salamander

The outer leaves are light green and the center is creamy
white. A great favorite. Pkt. [5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;
^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

484 Mignonette© Of small size, with

tightly folded heads and of excellent quality.
The outer leaves are tinged with brownish
red and the heart is blanched to a creamy

white. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb.
50 cts.; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

473 Wheeler’s Tom

Thumb O This is a fine variety
of small size, but forms neat, compact
heads which are tightly folded. The
outer leaves are rich green but tender,
heart is solid, juicy, and beautifully
blanched. Wheeler’s
Tom Thumb keens
a long
time

after
heading

— — seed

shoots than any other variety, even in summer.
Of finest quality; black-seeded. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

505 All Seasons O Heads of a light gold-
en tint, well folded, and with inner leaves
blanched to a buttery yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz.

20 cts.; ^ lb. 55 cts.; lb. $1.85, postpaid.

“GREENS AND SALADS’’ is the title of a most interest-
ing Burpee Leaflet which tells plainly how to raise this
healthful class of vegetables. Ask for a free copy.

Burpee'S Annual* 1923

BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE

The Deacon These grow to good size and head solidly in

rounded form, with the inner leaves blanched
to a light golden or buttery yellow. They
can all stand a moderate amount of heat
as long as they are provided with
plenty of moisture.

514 Burpee’s Butter-

head© An outstanding let-
tuce on account of its superior
quality. Burpee’s Butterhead
grows to mammoth size, yet the
heads are solid right through to the
very heart. The outer
leaves are an attractive yel-
lowish green, but the heart
is blanched to a lighb hue
of golden yellow.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; i/4 lb. 50
cts. ; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

504 The Deacon © See illustration.

The heads are light green on the outside
and the inner blanched portion is a beautiful
cream-yellow. They are tightly folded and of
delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

498 Philadelphia Early White Cabbage Large solid heads which blanch
to a beautiful white. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

508 California Cream Butter© Extensively planted in the Southern

states for shipping to the Northern markets during winter. The heads are of large size
and very solid. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

511 Burpee’s Hardhead© Well-folded heads which blanch to a beau-
tiful golden yellow. Outer leaves dark green and shaded with oily brown. One of the
very best in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20cts.; ^ lb. 55 cts. ; lb. $1.75, postpaid.

7056 Lettuce Collection

This Lettuce Collection will fit nicely in many
a garden to give plenty of salads. It contains
one packet each: Big Boston, Burpee’s
Brittle-Ice, and Dwarf White Heart Cos.
(Value 30 cts.) Mailed to “TE
any address, postpaid, for v-to.

Black-Seeded

Simpson

LOOSEHEAD CUTTING

I F T T 1 1 O F These do not form solidly
Cl I I W w b folded heads, but they
make a large rounded cluster of tender and
delicious leaves.

490 Early Curled Simpson

or SILESIA Dwarf and compact; crisp
golden leaves with finely curled edges. Ex-
cellent. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb.
55 cts.; lb. $1.85, postpaid.

493 Black-Seeded Simp-

son Well-rounded bushes. The
leaves are an attractive golden yellow.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb.
55 cts.; lb. $1.85, postpaid.

494 The Morse© This is a

white-seeded strain originating in the
Black-Seeded Simpson. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20 cts. ; 54 lb. 50 cts. ; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

496 Burpee’s Tomhannock ©

Finely fringed; crisp; outer leaves tinged with
brown. The quality is excellent. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

497 Early Prize-Head Large loose heads.

The outer leaves are heavily shaded with brown.
The center is well blanched. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20
cts.; 54 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

W.Atlee Burpee Co 'Philadelphia

522 Hanson© Grows to large

size and is uniformly sure heading.
Heads very solid and beautifully
blanched; crisp, mild, and tender.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 45
cts. ; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

rich green. Pkt. 15 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. :

524 New York Improved

Also called “Los Angeles’’ and “Wonder-
ful’’; produces closely folded heads of
immense size. The inner portion is beau-
tifully blanched; the
outer leaves are a deep
141b. 85 cts.; lb. $2.75.

Dwarf White
Heart Cos
Lettuce

COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE

Cos Lettuce, or “Salad Romaine,” is much
esteemed for its fresh crispness and mild flavor.

It is widely grown in the Northern States dur-
ing late spring and early summer. Sow all
during spring and again the early part of July
for a fall crop. Cos Lettuce thrives during cool
moist weather.

537 Dwarf White Heart© The

growth is strictly erect, about 10 inches high,
the outer leaves being well folded toward
the center. The heart blanches to a snowy
white. Crisp and mild in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.
oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

535 EclipSG or EXPRESS This is the most dwarf and
earliest of all; only 6 to 7 inches high. Very crisp and mild in flavor.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb* 50 cts.; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

539 Paris White Cos — trianon, or white paris self-fold-
ing A very widely grown variety that will form well-folded heads in seven to eight
weeks after sowing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20cts. ; 541b. 55 cts. ; lb. $1.85, postpaid.

CRISP-HEAD LETTUCE

These are of quick growth and form good
large heads of conical shape; not always
as tightly folded as the butterhead vari-
eties, but the inner leaves blanch to a
beautiful white and are always crisp, mild
and refreshing, even during the summer.

528 Burpee’s Brittle-Ice 0

Brittle-Ice grows to a larger size, is of
more pleasing appearance, and retains
its crispness and mild flavor to a greater
degree during the hot summer
months than any other crisp-
head variety. It is not suit-
able for shipping to distant mar-
kets. The plants are of quick, strong
growth. The leaves are soft bright green,
growing closely around the head. The heads
are tightly folded, 6 to 8 inches in diameter,
blanched to a silvery white, and as crisp as
celery. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; 54 lb. 45
cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

Burpee’s

Bnttle-

Burpee’s

Iceberg

The large white incurving

530 Burpee’s Iceberg©

main-ribs of the leaves hold the heads
well together, and consequently the
heart is thoroughly blanched. Crisp
and juicy. Heads well during

summer. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;
54 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, postpaid.

Burpee’s Annual, 1923

Crisp

Burpee’S Celery

For the earliest crop the seed should be sown in
a hotbed during February or March. When
the young plants are large enough and the trees
are out in leaf, they are transplanted into the
open. For the fall or main crop, seed may be
sown in the open ground as early in the spring
as the soil can be worked into good condition,
and the plants should be set in the rows in July.
Celery requires a rich, well-manured soil and
plenty of moisture. A well-drained loam will
give the best results. One ounce is sufficient
for 600 feet of drill. One ounce sown in the
seed-flat gives 8000 to 10,000 plants; 2 ounces
for 1 acre.

262 Burpee’s Golden
Self-Blanching Celery O

Finest French-Grown Seed. Although the
seed grown in America the first year from the
French stock, as offered below, gives general
satisfaction in the home garden, yet most of the
extensive growers for the market in Pennsyl-
vania, California, Florida, and in other states'
insist upon having the French-grown
seed, even though it costs double the
price. The plants makea uniform, dwarf,
and compact growth with quite thick,
waxen yellow stalks of superior flavor,
and nutty. Pkt. 20 cts.; Yi oz. 60 cts.; oz.
$1.10; ^ lb. $3.30; lb. $11.00, postpaid.

260 Golden Self- Blanching O

This is American-grown seed produced from
French stock. The best of all early “self-
blanching” varieties. First introduced in
America by us in 1884. It is of dwarf,

„ , „ , , o ir rn ^ 1 compact growth, with thick, solid,

Burpee’s Golden SeH-Blanchmg Celery blanch

easily to a clear waxen yellow. The stalks are
crisp and solid, free from stringiness, and of most delicious
flavor. Choice American-Grown Seed grown direct
from the French. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60
cts.; ^ lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00, postpaid.

266 White Plume This is the earliest and
most easily blanched celery in cultivation, but does
not keep well. The plants grow rapidly and
blanch easily during the summer months. The foli-
age is an attractive light green color. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 35cts.; $1*00; lb. $3.25, postpaid.

267 Easy Blanching© A new variety of

great merit. Of dwarf and compact habit, with light
green foliage. It is a second-early variety ready after
Golden Self-Blanching. The stalks are thick and solid and of
extra fine quality. They are unusually meaty, pure white, heavy,
and crisp. Easy Blanching is extensively stored for winter use.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; ^ lb. 90 cts. ; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

282 Giant Pascal© A well-known winter variety

with large bunches of broad, heavily ribbed stalks. A splendid
keeper for winter use. The plants grow large and form thick, very
broad leaf-stalks. Color a rich dark green until earthed up, when
the stalks blanch to a golden yellow.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 1^* 75 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid.

W.Atlee Burpee Co*Philadelphia

Easy

Blanching

A very fine
midseason
variety that
keeps its good
qualities for
many months
after storing

272 Burpee’s FORDHOOK Celery©

The Largest, Most Solid, and Finest Nut-Flavored
Celery in Existence

Ever since giving this variety a trial we were fully con-
vinced that only the name “Fordhook”
could carry to our many friends the recom-
mendation which this fine new celery
should receive. Never since our in-
troduction of the famous Golden Self-
Blanching Celery some 39 years ago had
we discovered a new celery of such super- "
lative excellence until we came across this
variety which we later named Burpee’s Ford
HOOK Celery.

It was in the fall of 1913, when digging our
trials of celery, that we were astounded at the new
merits of what appeared to be an entirely dis-
tinct new intermediate or winter variety. At
the time our superintendent of trials at Fordhook
Farms made the following memorandum which is
repeated verbatim below:

“1192-1913. May 30th, Nov. 13. Good
stand. This is a most distinct variety of
outstanding merit. It is a true dwarf
type and, therefore, much easier to blanch
than the taller growing sorts. The plants
average 15 to 18 inches in height, while the
blanched part is 6 to 9 inches long. The
stalks are smooth and very thick, some measuring
T6 inch through when cut. The color is white, the
heart being tinged with yellow, while the flavor
is unsurpassed, being decidedly nutty and crisp.

Although low growing, each stalk averages fully 2 pounds
in weight.’’

Burpee’s Fordhook Celery has proven since its intro-
duction in 1915 to be worth all we claim for it. It has
been readily taken up by celery growers who produce celerv^
in large quantities for market and it has found great favor
with the home gardener who appreciates choice celery^ for his
fall and winter larder. No other winter variety can compare
with it in any respect.

The most careful single plant selection and the most
rigid rogueing has greatly improved this strain over what it
was when we first introduced it. The few tall rogues which
could be found some eight years ago have now been completely
eliminated and our selection has been diverted toward plants
AYhich will produce extra thick stalks of that particularly nutty
flavor which characterizes Burpee’s Fordhook Celery.

Burpee’s Fordhook Celery has proven to be a foremost
variety for fall and winter storing. It will keep in perfect con-
dition way into the spring. The foliage is a rich dark green and is
resistant to diseases and insect attacks. The fine heavy stalks usually
bring higher prices on the market than any other variety.

Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; ^ lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50, postpaid.

274 Winter King A comparatively new variety which has proved to be
finest for winter use. The plants are stocky and produce thick and solid stalks,
easily blanched and have a crisp and nutty flavor.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

Burpee s

Fordhook

Celery

one of the
They are

275 Winter This is one of the finest dwarf winter celeries we have ever grown,

being quite similar to the Golden Self-Blanching, but of a rich green coloring, like the Giant
Pascal. It is more readily blanched than the latter and ready for use or market much earlier in
the fall. The plants make large bunches of extra-hea\'y stalks with very large hearts; the
stalks are all of even length and present a most handsome appearance when bunched.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; ^ lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.75, postpaid.

Ask for a free copy of the Burpee Leaflet, *‘How to Grow Celery**

Burpee’s Annual. 1923

Burpee’s Cauliflower

Cauliflower is grown in the same manner as cabbage, usually
as a late fall crop, but when started early in
the spring excellent heads of the dwarf
early varieties can be grown. To make the
best and largest heads, the plants need
cool, moist weather, well-enriched soil,
and thorough cultivation. Cauliflower
is highly esteemed for its mild delicate
flavor and the extreme tenderness of the
solid white heads. For an early crop start
the seed indoors and set in the open about
the end of April. For a main or fall crop,
seed should be sown from June 1st to
1st and the young plants set out during
of July. In this locality
the dwarf early varieties,
best results also for
south the large late
varieties are quite satisfactory for late or
winter heading.

245 BURPEE’S DRY WEATHER ©

As compared with Burpee’s Best Early, this produces equally solid, pure white heads,
is only about a week later. The heads are considerably larger in size, with more
foliage, and hence not so suitable for forcing. It is especially adapted for growing in dry
locations where nearly all other varieties fail to make good heads. Seed very costly.

Pkt. 15 cts. ; ^oz. 60 cts. ; ^oz. $1.15; oz. $2.20; J4 $6.60; lb. $22.00, postpaid.

Burpee s
Dry Weather

244 BURPEE’S BEST EARLY© The earliest and best quick- growing

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

Burpee’s
Best Early
Cauliflower

Reduced from a
photograph taken
on Fordhook
Farms

cauliflower. This grand strain was first introduced by us 36 years ago (1887), and has fully
maintained all the merits then claimed for it. Plants are of strong growth, with erect, pointed,
dark green leaves growing closely about the head. It is remarkable for both the ex-
treme earliness and the certainty with which the plants produce fine heads. In good
soil the heads measure 8 to 10 inches across; they area pure snowy white, with very close,
compact curd of extra fine quality. “ The BEST EARLY Cauliflower.” Burpee’s

Best Early is an excellent home garden variety
that will do as well from early spring sowing as from
sowing. Seed very costly.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts.;
oz. $1.15; oz. $2.20;
1/4 lb. $6.60;
lb. $22.00,
postpaid.

Ask for a free
copy of the Bur-
pee Leaflet,
“ Cabbage and
Cauliflower”

246 Burpee’s FORDHOOK Cauliflower

A Marvelous New Early Cauliflower O

Burpee

Fordhook

Cauliflower

This great novelty is undoubtedly the finest and best of all early cauliflowers. The plants are
dwarf and compact, measuring about 16 inches in diameter. The stem is short so that the head
is produced quite close to the ground. The heads are very solid and firm. They measure 6 to

9 inches in diameter and are of the very finest quality.

Burpee’s Fordhook Cau^liflower has never failed to
form good heads in our trials, even in a most unfavor-
able season, and when all other early varie-
ties were almost a complete failure.

All who value a quick-growing and sure-
heading cauliflower will find these
requisites in our new Fordhook.

On account of its compact habit and
small leaves the plants may be set as
closely as 12 to 15 inches apart in the row.

We have cut fine heads in 85 days.

Pkt. 25 cts.; ^ oz. 90 cts.; ^ oz. $1.80;
oz. $3.50; ^ lb. $10.00; lb. $35.00, postpaid.

247 Early Snowball

Many market gardeners claim for Early Snowball
first place for both early and late planting. It is a popular
extra-early variety, of dwarf compact growth. Under favor-
able conditions nearly every plant will make a fine solid / - - Cauliflower-

head of good size. Protected against direct sun-
light, the heads are pure white, with very
close, compact curd of excellent quality.

Pkt. 20 cts.; ^oz. 55cts.; ^oz. $1.05;
oz. $2.00; 1/4 lb. $6.00; lb. $20.00, post-
paid.

249 Extra - Early Dwarf

Erfurt (Extra Selected) This
is a very choice strain of the popular
Erfurt type, and is remarkable for its
reliability in heading. Very dwarf, but
sure to form fine compact heads under
favorable conditions. Pkt. 20 cts.;

^oz. 55 cts.; Yi. oz. $1.05; oz. $2.00;

54 lb. $6.00; lb. $20.00, postpaid.

258 Veitch’s Autumn

Giant A large late cauliflower pro-
ducing quite compact white heads.

These late varieties are not nearly so
reliable as the earlier Erfurt type. On
the Pacific coast this variety is known
under the name of California Wonder. Pkt.

10 cts.; 54 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts.;

54 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

BROCCOLI

Winter Cauliflower

Broccoli is much hardier than cauliflower
and, for our southern and western states,
where the winters are not severe and soil
conditions favorable, broccoli will be found
a very profitable crop.

155 St. Valentine Grown exten-
sively in the Northwest (Oregon and
Washington) for shipping to the eastern
markets when the supply of cauliflower
is exhausted. Pkt. 15 cts.; 5^ oz. 90
cts.; oz. $1.65; 54 $5.00, postpaid.

Veitch’s

Autumn

Qiant

Broccoli
St. Valentine

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Burpee's Cabbage

Cabbage succeeds best in cool moist climates, and in rather heavy friable loams with gravelly
subsoil. Early cabbage is sown in the hotbed or in the house about the middle of February.
Late cabbage for winter use is sown during June. The early varieties include pointed, round,
and flat heads. The winter varieties are either round or flat. The pointed varieties mature
very quickly but are not good keepers. Cabbage develops to perfection in a cool and moist
climate, particularly if the land has been well enriched with stable manure. One ounce will
produce about 2000 plants. Sow 1 ounce to 300 feet of drill. Two ounces sown in the hot-
bed will give sufficient plants to set out an acre ; six ounces in the open seed-bed.

168 Burpee’s Extra-Early Jersey Wakefield O

Burpee’s
Extra-Early
Jersey
Wakefield

See illustration of head — from photograph
taken at Fordhook. The plants are dwarf
and compact and produce heads at a very
early period. The heads are smaller
and generally more slender than those of
our regular strain; erect and conical in
form, remarkably uniform in shape and
size of the heads as well as in maturity. We
believe our “Special Stock” of Bur-
pee’s Extra-Early Jersey Wake-
field to be the earliest maturing,
most uniform, and most finely bred
strain of the variety in existence. Long Island
grown seed. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ oz. 30 cts.; oz.
50 cts.; ^ lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

167 Early Jersey Wakefield O The heads

are uniformly hard and solid. They are conical in form, generally pointed at the end, with but
few outside leaves. The outer leaves are unusually thick and heavy, serving as a protection
against cold weather. The heart is solid and well blanched. Long Island grown seed,

Pkt. 10 cts.; Yj, oz. 20 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

165 Extra-Early Express Produces pointed, hard heads of good size, even earlier
than those of the Jersey Wakefield. Also sold as Lightning and under a number of other fancy
names. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; *4 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid.

169 Charleston or large WAKEFIELD Produces larger heads than Early Jersey

Wakefield, but is a week or two later in maturity. The heads are firm and solid. A heavyyielder;
of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 20 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; ^ lb. 90 cts. ; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

photograph

171 Early Winnigstadt O The heads are of the same size as the Jersey Wakefield,

but more sharply pointed and not so early. The leaves are rich dark green, slightly glossy, and
most tightly folded, the heads being the hardest of any early cabbage. Popular for winter use.
This variety is used extensively in all cabbage growing sections for cutting for Kraut.

Pkt. 10 cts.; Y-2 oz. 15 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid.

176 Enkhuizen Glory O See illustration. This sec-

Reproduced ond-early cabbage produces fine marketable heads as early as

from a Fordhook famous Allhead Early, but is round in shape. The

heads are very solid, with but few outer leaves, and of
such compact growth as to permit quite close planting,
hus increasing the yield on a given area. The
heads are of medium size (weighing from 6 to 8
trimmed), tender, and of fine flavor.
They keep well when put away, and con-
sequently Enkhuizen Glory is valuable also
for sowing later in the season for early
winter use. Plants set out in midsummer
will produce fine heads before cold weather
sets in. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 35 cts. ; ^ lb.
$1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

Enkhuizen

Glory

7061 Cabbage Collection

In this collection we have included an early, a midseason, and
a winter variety. One packet each: Fordhook _
Mainstay Early, Enkhuizen Glory, and Burpee’s ^ p
True Danish Ballhead. Mailed postpaid for

W.Atlee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

177 Burpee’s Allhead Early Cabbage©

See illustration The earliest of all large
cabbage. The deep flat heads are remark-
ably solid and are more uniform in
color, form, and size than any other
variety. Burpee’s Allhead Early is
really an all-the-year-round
cabbage, being equally
good for winter. Although
it is usually grown for
summer and fall use, if sown about
July 10th (in the vicinity of Phila-
delphia) it will head up solidly be-
fore freezing weather sets in. There
is no American variety of cabbage
better for summer, fall, or winter.
Long Island grown seed.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz- 20 cts. ; oz. 30
cts. ; 54 lb* cts. ; lb. $3.00, post-
paid.

Burpee’s
Allhead Early

179 Burpee’s Early Stone-

head O See illustration. This dis-
tinct type (also called Volga) is especially
adapted for cool locations. It generally
matures shortly after our famous Allhead
Early. The plants are of low growth, with
spreading, saucer-like outer leaves,
making a total diameter of 2 feet.

The heads are deep through
and smoothly rounded on the
top, as distinct from the flat type. The
heads are exceptionally hard and solid, of
great weight, and stand a long time before
bursting. Burpee’s Early Stonehead is
an excellent cabbage for early market on ac-
count of its fine shape. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 25 cts. ; oz. 40 cts. ; 54 lb. $1.20 ; lb. $4.00, postpaid.

180 Fordhook Mainstay Early©

tremely popular. The beautiful little round heads are “ solid as a rock,” and weigh from 3 to
6 pounds — just the right size for family use. It

comes to maturity rapidly, being ready for use about Fordhook

the same time as Early Jersey Wakefield. Mainstay Early

Although early in maturing, it remains i n yier-
fect condition for many weeks without bursting.

The heads when cut are snowy white, and the
quality is particularly fine. The leaves are
rich glaucous-green and quite
small, closely enfolding the head,
and on account of this habit of
growth practically twice as many
heads of this variety can be grown on a
given area.

Fordhook Mainstay Early may
be planted in rows 2 feet apart, and 15
inches apart in the row, as this will allow
ample space for this little gem to develop.

In addition to its other unsurpassed
qualities, we know of no variety which, after
attaining full development, remains in perfect
condition so long without splitting.

A favorite with thousands of planters throughout America.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 20 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; 54 lb. 90 cts. ; Ib. $3.00, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

166 Burpee’s FORDHOOK FORCING Cabbage ©

A Wonderful New Early Cabbage

Burpee’s Fordhook Forcing Cabbage forms small,
perfectly round heads of unusual solidity. On
account of the few small outer leaves the
jilants may be set as close as 8 inches
apart. It is a first-early variety, most
admirably adapted for forcing in the

Burpee’s

Fordhook

Forcing

Cabbage

hotbed or for the home garden where space is
an important factor. Burpee’s Fordhook
Forcing Cabbage originated with our friend,
Mr. Hartmann, of Copenhagen, Denmark.
The small heads are extremely firm and
mature in 6 to 7 weeks after planting. Of
excellent quality. Pkt. 25 cts. ; oz. 80 cts. ;
oz. $1.50; y^\h. $4.50; lb. $15.00, postpaid.

183 Early Dwarf Flat Dutch A well-

known strain, popular for the summer; in our opinion
it is not quite equal to Burpee’s Allhead Early. Good for
early market or sauer-kraut.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; ^ lb. 90 cts. ; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

185 Early Summer Large, solid.

189 All Seavsons The heads are ex-

flattened heads of excellent quality; the outer
foliage has a peculiar bluish-gray tinge. In
earliness it comes right after Early Jersey
Wakefield. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.;
^ lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

187 Succession © This popular sec-
ond-early sort is about 10 days later than
Early Summer. It is larger in growth, and the
heads are more uniform; an excellent keeper.

Pkt. 10 cts.; Yi oz- 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.;
M lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

tremely hard and solid; round, flattened on
top, and ready to market nearly as early as
Early Summer, but considerably larger. It is
called All Seasons because it is as good for
winter as for early summer. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz.
35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

188 Stein’s Flat Dutch © or

ACME This is a distinct strain, of quick
growth and early maturity; 13 inches across,
weighing from 10 to 12 pounds. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

178 Burpee’s Copenhagen Market© Introduced to America by

us 11 years ago, Copenhagen Market has become immensely popular with both market and
home gardeners throughout America. The heads are round in form, averaging about 8 pounds
in weight, very solid, with small core and of good quality. The plants are short-stemmed, the
heads being produced almost on the surface of the ground. The leaves are light green, rather
small, saucer-shaped, and always tightly folded. It is ready for market fully as early as
Copenbagen Early Jersey Wakefield, and the heads, being

Market Cabbage larger, give a heavier yield per

Yteciih than that popular variety.

in Denmark Pkt. 10 CtS. ; OZ. 25

Cts.; oz. 45cts.;
*4 lb. $1.35;
lb. $4.50,
postpaid.

Photographed on .

Fordhook P'arms W ' ^ '

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

LATE OR WINTER CABBAGE

Burpee’s
Surehead

The heavy heads
are very solid
and hard; excel-
lent both for ship-
ping and winter use.

195 Burpee’s Surehead©

i See illustration. Burpee’s Surehead is a
: most popular strain of the favorite Flat
I Dutch type of cabbage. The

I heads are very large, round, flat-

LlnW tened at the top, remarkably
: uniform; extra hard, fine in

texture, and weigh 10 to 15 pounds
I each. An excellent shipping as
well as a first-class keeping
! variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz.

! 20 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; lb.

: 90 cts. ; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

199 Burpee’s Short-
Stem Drumhead

This is uniform in heading and

dwarf in growth. It grows
riM^ with little outer foliage, the

leaves all folding in closely about
the large and solid head. An
excellent variety for late fall and winter.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; *4 lb.
$1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

194 Premium Flat Dutch An improved

strain of the old Large Flat Dutch type, making large and much flattened heads of remarkable
solidity. The outer leaves are small and round. Excellent for shipping or winter storing.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

201 Burpee’s Late Stonehead The

plants are of strong sturdy growth with a spread-
ing circle of large rounded blue-green leaves.

^^1 The big globular heads are “solid as a stone,’’
and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 30 cts. ;
oz. 50 cts.; 54 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

203 True Danish Ballhead© see

illustration. This famous cabbage was first intro-
duced by us from Denmark 36 years ago and our
Danish-grown seed is absolutely unsurpassed ! The
most popular cabbage for winter. It is
highly esteemed for winter use because of the
great solidity and excellent keeping qualities of the
heads. The magnificent heads are round in form, very
hard, and solid; they keep in finest condition through the winter.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 54 lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

True

Danish

Ballhead

205 Burpee’s Danish Roundhead© See illustration. An early, short -

stemmed type of the well-known and much prized Danish Ballhead Cabbage.

Danish Roundhead has less outer foliage and is even still more blight -resistant. The
heads are unusually solid, and beautifully white when trimmed. They are heavy and
firm, and splendid keepers. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; 54 lb. 90 cts. ; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

209 Perfection Drumhead Savoy CabbageO

Perfection Drumhead Savoy is the hard-
est heading and best all-around Savoy.
The plant is of strong growth, with a
number of outer leaves growing closely
about the head. The head grows to
a large size and is as round as
a ball. It is extremely solid
and consequently the heart is
tender and sweet. Perfection
Drumhead Savoy Cabbage is of
exceptionally fine flavor. It is con-
siderably more tender and sweeter
than other cabbage. It is as easily
grown as ordinary cabbage and grows
to perfection on a rich sandy loam.
Savoy Cabbage is greatly neglected by
us and it seems that most housewives
have never even heard of it. A trial of it
will convince everyone that it is one of the
finest vegetables we have. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz.
cts.; ^ lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

216 Burpee’s Danish Round Red© S lVw“ke

Red Cabbage. The heads grow to large size and they are practically ball-shaped.

They are as solid as a rock and of an intense deep red color. Tender and of fine flavor.

Pkt. 10 cts.; ^oz. 20cts.; oz. 35cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

Perfection
Drumhead
Savoy Cabbage

215 Large Red Drumhead or red dutch The heads are of large size, slightly

rounded, 7 to 8 inches in diameter. They are solid and keep for a long time. Deep red.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 54 lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

Chinese or Celery Cabbage

The most essential requirement for successfully raising Chinese cabbage is cool weather.
Where the summers are warm, sowing must be delayed until early August. In the vicinity of

Philadelphia, the first week of August is the best
time. The plants develop quickly, form-
ing large, tightly folded heads of tender
leaves which are well blanched in the
heart. Chinese cabbage can be served
as salad like lettuce or, when cut,
makes a delicious cold-slaw. Boiled, it
is even more palatable than ordinary
cabbage. Ask for our free Service
Bulletin on “Chinese Cabbage ”
ounce for 500 feet of drill.

212 Pe-Tsai A Well-known variety
with large leaves of a light green color
and thick, pure white, tender stalks and
heart. It differs from Wong Bok in making
larger and narrower heads and in maturing some-
what later. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 54 lb.
90 cts. ; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

211 Wong Bok Wong Bok has impressed us
most favorably. The rather short and broad heads
are composed of well-blanched, tightly folded leaves.
The ribs are juicy and agreeably pungent. With us
the plants make their best growth from early August
sowings. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 54 lb. 90 cts.;
lb. $3.00, postpaid.

Chinese

Cabbage

Pe-Tsai

A delicious
new vege-
table, more
tender than
o rdi nary
cabbage

7050 Salad Collection

We will mail one packet each of: Lettuce, Big Boston; Chinese
Cabbage, Wong Bok; Endive, White Curled; 'TC pf-o
and Cress, Fine Curled, to your door, postpaid, for ^

W.Atlee Burpee Co*Philadelphia

ENDIVE

Brussels Sprouts —
Burpee’s Danish Prize

Endive is used largely as a salad plant and can be
grown practically all the year around. The seed
should be sown in the open ground beginning with
the end of March until early June. For a continuous supply, sow at in-
tervals of from 3 to 4 weeks. Encourage strong growth by constant
Green Curled or cultivation and keep well supplied with moisture. Before the plants

Giant Fringed are gathered they are blanched for the purpose of making the

Oyster Endive y leaves tender and crisp. Well-blanched leaves are prac-

tically free frc^ the bitter taste of those not blanched.
When the /plants have reached good size, the leaves
are all tied up together to protect the heart
against sunlight. In 20 to 25 days* the heart
will be blanched to a beautiful creamy white
with a piquant and crisp flavor considered far
superior to that of any other salad. One
ounce for 500 feet of drill.

430 Green Curled© or giant

FRINGED OYSTER See illustration. The
leaves are finely cut or laciniated, giving the
plant a feathery effect. Rich green in color,
but blanching to creamy white. Chiefly
grown for summer and fall use. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20cts.; lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Brussels sprouts are highly esteemed for boiling during the late
fall and winter months. The sprouts resemble miniature cab-
bages, growing closely on the stalk of the plant, being produced
in abundance from tip to ground level. The plants are hardy, and
in our section will live out through the winter without protection.
The quality and flavor of the sprouts are much improved by frost. Seed
should be sown thinly in drills early in June. When the young plants
are 6 inches high, they should be transplanted to rich soil, being set in
rows 3 to 4 feet apart, and the plants 18 inches to 2 feet apart in the row.
When the young sprouts are well formed, the lower leaves should be
stripped from the plant in order to admit light and air. One ounce will
sow 500 feet of drill.

162 Burpee’s Danish Prize O See illustration.

The plants are of strong robust growth. The stalks are large, thick,
and close-jointed, so that the sprouts are set thickly on the
stalk. The sprouts develop for nearly the entire height
of the stalk at about the same time, consequently a very large
crop can be gathered. Even the sprouts formed at the base
of the stalk are tightly folded, and are as solid as those higher up.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; lb. 90 cts. ; lb. $3.00, postpaid.

158 Long Island Improved This is a fine strain of

sprouts grown extensively for the New York market, where they bring
a good price, especially during the winter. The plants produce a large
crop. We offer the choicest Long Island grown seed. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 20 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

432 White Curled A beautiful variety, with leaves
as finely curled or mossed as the preceding, but of an
attractive light green color. Blanches easily, and has a
most delicious and crisp flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 15
cts. ; *4 lb« 35 cts. ; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

436 Broad -Leaved Batavian see

illustration. The leaves are large and broad,
having the edges slightly cut. The plants de-
velop into well-rounded heads often measuring
16 inches across. It can be blanched, but is
more generally used to cook like spinach or as
flavoring for soups, stews, etc. Called Escarolle
in the South. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; *4 lb.

50 cts.; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Broad-

Leaved

Batavian

Endive

Burpee’s
Victoria Spinach

Spinach furnishes its rich green
and fleshy leaves all during the
spring and fall. Sow the seed
very early in the spring and make succes-
sion sowings every 10 days until the end of
April. A fine fall crop can be raised from
seed sown August 1st to 15th. In the South
it is sown in September and October for win-
tering over. One ounce for 100 feet of drill;
10 to 12 pounds per acre in drills.

This

991 Burpee’s Victoria O

is the best known of all spinaches. The
foliage is heavy, the broad, dark green leaves
being slightly crumpled, rather pointed, and of the
finest quality. It remains in prime for a long time.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; ^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 65 cts., postpaid.

990 Long Season © Small but very compact, with short-stemmed dark green leaves.
The leaves are pointed, of thick texture, and much crumpled. It stands a long time before
bolting to seed. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; *4 25 cts.; lb. 65 cts., postpaid.

997 King of Denmark This new variety of spinach impressed us very favorably

Zealand — The hot-weather spinach

1001 Prickly or winter This va-
riety is very desirable for fall sowing and
will live through the winter if protected with
a light mulch of straw or hay. Pkt. 5 cts. ;
oz. 12 cts.; ^ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 75 cts.,
postpaid.

1005 New Zealand Spinach© {Tetragonia expanse)

Started early in the spring, the plants will resist heat and
make a strong growth during the summer. Unlike other
spinach, it is tender and dies down with the first frost.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V^\h. 45 cts.; lb. $1.00,

postpaid.

SWISS CHARD

The outside leaves are used as “boiling greens.”

They closely resemble spinach in flavor. The large
white stalks are used like asparagus. Swiss chard
grows well even during hot weather. One ounce
for 100 feet of drill; 4 pounds per acre in drills.

137 Lucullus Stalks large; inches broad, and
heavily ribbed. The extra large leaves are thick in
texture, heavily crumpled, and of fine flavor. The leaf-
stalks may be used separately. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;

1/4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

136 Large-Ribbed White The broad white leaf-stalks,

cooked in the same manner as asparagus, make a delicious summer vege-
table. Yields continuously throughout the hot summer weather and fall

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 541b* 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

Swiss
Chard —
Lucullus

when we tested it on Burpee’s Fordhook Farms. The plants form compact bushes with round,
thick leaves which are a rich dark green and much crumpled. It stands unusually long before

bolting to seed. Excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 15 cts. ; 54 lb. 35 cts. ; lb. 85 cts., postpaid.

999 Savoy-Leaved The numerous

leaves are curled and wrinkled. A very pro-
ductive variety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.;
54 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts., postpaid.

993 Thick-Leaved Round Pro-

duces large thick dark green leaves, some-
what crumpled. A heavy yielder of foremost
quality. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 12 cts. ; 54 lb*
25 cts.; lb. 65 cts., postpaid.

W.Atlee Burpee Co 'Philadelphia

MUSTARD

Mustard, freshly
picked, serves the
same purpose as
spinach, and should be planted plentifully. It
is of the easiest culture, and thrives on rich,
moist soils. The cool growing season is best
suited for its development. Sow the seed as
early in the spring as the weather permits,
and make succession sowings every ten
days up to the time the weather becomes
hot. For late fall use plant three or four
times during August. Cook the freshly
picked leaves like spinach, adding a
small quantity of soda to the cooking
water. Drain off and bring to a second
boil in clear water. Add salt and butter
before serving. Mustard is extensively used
in the South for boiling greens during the fall

and winter months. Sow the seed thinly in rows about a foot apart,
of drill; 25 pounds per acre broadcast.

647 Burpee’s Fordhook Fancy© See illustration. The plants are

of vigorous growth, and have beautiful dark green leaves which curve outward like fine
ostrich plumes. It stands well, even during the hot summer months, and rhakes de-
licious “greens.” Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

Burpee’s

Fordhook

Fancy

Mustard

Most pop-
ular in the
South for
boiling
greens

One ounce for 600 feet

648 Burpee’s Elephant Ear 0 Each plant produces numerous extra large leaves
of heavy substance and of most appetizing pungency. It also succeeds well from spring sow-
ings, but does not produce leaves so large during the warm summer as it does in the

cooler fall or winter months. When they are grown in rich soil, the leaves attain a

length of 18 inches to 2 feet; they
are of a light green color, with
large white ribs or leaf-stalks. Of ej^cel-
lent flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ;

7051 Four Boiling Greens

These will give plenty of “ greens ” for many
good and healthful meals. One packet each:

SPINACH, Burpee’s Victoria; SWISS
CHARD, Lucullus; MUSTARD, Burpee’s
Elephant Ear; KALE, Dwarf Green .

Curled. Will be mailed, postpaid, for C tS •

^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

655 Southern Giant Curled

The true curled-leaf variety so popular
in the South for planting in the fall. Our
stock of this favorite variety is very fine
and yields heavily. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz.
12 cts. ; *4 It). 30 cts. ; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

jjk ■ mm This is a popular boiling green for fall, winter, and early spring use, tasting
somewhat like spinach. The plant is entirely hardy in well-drained soil, and
can be grown easily from seed sown during the summer months. The plants
are usually cut off for use when the leaves are 6 inches or more in length, but with the finely
curled varieties the leaves can be gathered for use as soon as they are of good size. The sweet-
ness and flavor of these greens are improved by freezing weather. Seed may be sown from early
spring until the middle of August. Those sown up to the middle of July will give fully grown
plants, and later plantings will furnish small, tender leaves. One ounce sows 500 feet of drill.

446 Dwarf Green Curled© See illustration. This is the variety extensively
grown for fall and spring use. It is low growing, compact, with finely curled leaves of a deep green.

Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 45 cts. ; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

448 Dwarf Siberian This variety is par-
ticularly hardy and will live outdoors all win-
ter long during as cold winters as we have
them around Philadelphia. The leaves are
large and very broad. They cook very
tender and after having been frosted are
most delicious. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;

54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

452 Tall Green Curled

Scotch The stalks grow 3 feet high,
with narrow leaves finely curled and beau-
tifully fringed. A very hardy variety,
yielding tremendously. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz,

20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

Dwarf Green Curled Kale

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

LEEKS

The long thick neck of leek is excellent for
stews, soups, or when creamed. Sow the seed
early in March in a seed-box or in the open as
soon as the ground is fit. When transplanting, set the plants in furrows
4 to 5 inches deep and cultivate freely. Just before the plants have made their
full growth hill the soil against the stems to blanch them. Leek belongs to
vegetable family as the onion. One ounce for 200 feet of drill.

461 Broad London or large AMERICAN flag See illustration. This is a strong-growing
variety, producing large thick stems which have a sweet flavor when properly blanched. The plants
require a rich and well-manured soil. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts.; H lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25, postpaid.

Parsley —
Extra Curled
Dwarf

The most widely grown and best known of alF
herbs. It is easily grown in the garden or in%
pots during winter-time. Parsley thrives ^
well in either sun or shade and does not require any particular kind of soil.
In the garden the seed is sown early in spring in shallow drills. The
leaves are easily kept for winter use after drying them in a warm but ,
shady place. Or the plants can be potted up late in the fall and, set .
in a kitchen window, will provide fresh leaves all winter long. Three
or four pots full will be plenty. One ounce for 250 feet of row.

:714 Plain or Single Plain leaves of excellent flavor; very exten-
sively grown for soup bunches. Yields an enormous quantity through-
out the season, but does not look as attractive as the double.
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid.

717 Extra Curled Dwarf© or EMERALD The moss-
like leaves, of handsome bright green color, are finely curled.
For garnishing; Emerald has no superior. We have a most excellent
strain of this variety, with large, finely curled leaves.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

721 Fern-Leaved This is most exquisite in form and color.
The leaves are finely divided, resembling a small fern.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.45, postpaid.
Turnip-Rooted Parsley is listed on page 31.

PARSLEY

465 Long Mezieres© The plants are of strong, vigorous growth, extremely hardy, with extra-long
stems which blanch readily to a snowy whiteness and are of a delicious flavor. It is a French variety that has
proven to grow well in our climate. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

987

SORREL

Broad-Leaved Of the easiest culture.
Sorrel is grown for its leaves, which pos-
sess a very fine flavor when boiled and
ke spinach. Also used as an herb in soups. Sorrel is a perennial and
a number of years. Sow the seed early in the spring or in August in
rows 2 feet apart, and thin the plants 4 to 6 inches apart; one ounce for 300
feet of drill. This is the best variety, with large, pale green leaves.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; H lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25, postpaid.

Leeks — Broad
London

CRESS

364 Fine Curled {Pepper Grass) Grows very
quickly and readily from seed sown thinly in drills dur-
ing the spring, summer, and fall months. The leaves
are finely curled and quite ornamental. The flavor resembles that of mustard. Make
ri-peated sowings every 10 days to have a continuous supply; one ounce for 800 feet of
drill. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; H lb. 35 cts.; lb. 85 cts., postpaid.

366 Water Cress See illustration. A hardy plant
which can easily be grown in a shallow pond of fresh
water or along the edges of shallow running streams.

Seed may be readily started in pans or boxes of very
moist earth. When the young plants are well
grown, they should be transplanted to the stream
or pond. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; oz. 50
cts.; *4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

299 COLLARDS

Georgia These slightly resemble cabbages
in growth, and are largely planted in the South
for use as boiling greens during the winter
months. They form a mass of leaves on tall stems, and
in the South continue in growth all winter. They have a
cabbage-like taste; one ounce for 800 feet of drill.

This is the chief Southern variety for greens. The young tops
are prepared similar to spinach; most delicious.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; *4 lb. 30 cts.;
cts., postpaid.

RN SALAD

Water Cress

Corn Salad

Round -Leaved This is a hardy
winter salad, the small leaves being served like
lettuce. It is used also for garnishing meat
dishes in the same manner as parsley and cress. The seed should be
sown thinly in drills early in the spring or during August, September,
and October. It is quite hardy, but should be protected by a thin
mulch of hay or straw. The young, tender leaves are particularly
prized during the early spring, before any other greens can be had
from the garden. One ounce for 120 feet of drill.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; lb. 55 cts.; lb. $1.75, postpaid.

W.Atlee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

■ 1 ■■■ Pot herbs are a most desirable feature of the home

I" BY B% garden. They may be freshly gathered for flavoring

" " during the summer months, and the young stems

and leaves can be gathered, tied in bunches, and dried for winter use. In a
few varieties the seed is used for flavoring. These should be planted in drills
or rows and threshed out when the seeds ripen.

Our Special Leaflet, “Herbs: Their Culture and Uses,” gives full direc-
tions for growing the different varieties of herbs. It is sent free to all custo-
mers who ask for it on their orders.

1304 ANISE {Pimpinella anisum) An annual; native of Asia Minor,
Greece, and Egypt. Used for garnishing and flavoring; the seeds have an
aromatic flavor. Prefers a warm, well-drained soil. Grows rapidly and re-
quires little care. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

1306 BALM {Melissa officinalis) Perennial. The leaves have a fra-
grant lemon-like odor, and are used for making balm tea. Pkt. 10 cts.

1307 BASIL, SWEET {{Ocimum hasilicum) Annual. The leaves are used
for flavoring soups, stews, and other dishes. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

1309 BENE {Sesamum orientale) A tender annual from East India. The
seeds furnish an oil used for softening the skin. Pkt. 10 cts.

1311 BORAGE (Borago officinalis) Annual. The leaves are used for-
flavoring. Excellent bee pasture. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

1313 CARAWAY {Carum carvi) Biennial. The seeds are used for flavor-
ing bread, pastry, cheese, sauces, etc. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.

1315 CATNIP or CATMINT {Nepeta cataria) Perennial. The leaves
are used for seasoning. Easily grown from seed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.
1317 CORIANDER (Coriandrum sativum) A hardy annual; native of
Southern Europe. The seeds have a strong aromatic flavor and are used in
the manufacture of confectionery and pastry. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

1319 DILL {Anethum graveolens) A biennial grown as an annual. The
seeds have a strong aroma and a pungent taste. Used as a condiment, also
for pickling with cucumbers to prepare the so-called dill pickles. Native of
Southern Europe. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50.

1321 FENNEL, SWEET {Anethum fceniculum) A hardy perennial, in-
digenous to Southern Europe. The leaves are extensively used in sauces for
flavoring. Sometimes eaten raw. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25cts.; 54 lt>* 85 cts.

1322 FLORENCE FENNEL {Fceniculum dulce) Annual. Grown spe-
cially for the enlarged leaf-stalks at the base of the stem. As soon as the
stems have attained the size of a hen’s egg they are “earthed up.”

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 54 lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.75.

1323 HOREHOUND {Marrubium vulgare) Perennial. The leaves are
used for flavoring candy and cough-drops. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

1325 LAVENDER {Lavandula spica) Perennial. The variety generally
sold. It has an agreeably mild fragrance. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

1326 TRUE LAVENDER {Lavandula vera) Perennial. Mostly grown
for the sweet-scented flowers which, when dried, are placed in the linen closet
to impart their delicate perfume to the linen. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

1327 MARJORAM, SWEET {Origanum marjoram) Grown as an
annual. The leaves and the ends of the shoots are esteemed for seasoning in
summer, and they are also dried for winter use. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.
1329 ROSEMARY {Rosmarinus officinalis) Perennial. The leaves are used
for seasoning and for making oil of rosemary. Pkt. 20 cts. ; 54 oz. 65 cts.
1331 RUE {Ruta graveolens) Perennial. For medicinal purposes; good
for fowls. The leaves have a strong odor and acrid taste. Pkt. 10 cts.

1333 SAGE {Salvia officinalis) Perennial. The most extensively used
of all herbs for seasoning. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 65 cts.

1335 SUMMER SAVORY {Satureia hortensis) Annual. The leaves
and flowers are used for flavoring. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 65 cts.

1337 WINTER SAVORY {Satureia montana) Perennial. The leaves are
used for flavoring soups, stews, sausage, etc. Pkt. 20 cts.; 5^ oz. 60 cts.

1338 TANSY {Tanacetum vulgare) Perennial. The leaves are used as a
tonic in medicine. Pkt. 15 cts.; 5^ oz. 45 cts.

1343 WORM W'^OOD {Artemisia absinthium) Perennial. Pkt. 10 cts.

1341

THYME

Thyme

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Asparagus — Barr’s Mammoth

The seed should be sown in a
shallow drill, using 1 ounce to
150 feet of row. When well started, thin to stand 10 to
12 inches apart. The stalks should not be gathered until
the plants have had a full season’s growth.

979 Myatt’s Victoria The most popular variety;
comes finite true from seed and yields heavily. Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 Jb. 55 cts.; lb. .$1.85, postpaid.

9982 RHUBARB ROOTS

Young roots of the Myatt’s Victoria, which, if planted in
good soil early in the spring, will make a strong growth
and yield stalks for market the following spring. Two

roots for 35 cts.; 4 for 60 cts.; 6 for 85 cts.; 12 for
$1.50, postpaid. By express: 100 roots $5.75.

Roots can be supplied any time
between October 1st and April 30th

Can be grown in a warm
cellar or enclosed shed,
where an eyen temperature of from 50 to 60 degrees can
be maintained.

9930 American-Grown Pure Culture Runs freely
and produces the finest mushrooms. Ask for the free
Burpee leaflet on “Mushroom Culture.’’ 50 cts. a
brick; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. By express at purchaser’s
expense: Lb. 30 cts.; 10 lbs. for $2.50.

Artichoke

1 ARTICHOKE

Green Globe See

illustration. The
Globe Artichoke
is a perennial, cul-
tivated for its
flower - heads,
which are cooked
like asparagus.
Green Globe is
the standard va-
riety. The Jerusa-
lem Artichoke is
entirely different — see
page 29. Pkt. 25 cts.;
oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.10;
54 lb. $3.25, postpaid.

ACDADA#^||C Asparagus grows better and

W nrnHiirpfi parlipr

produces earlier in the

spring if planted in well-drained soil having a southern
exposure. One ounce of seed for 40 feet of drill; 2
pounds of seed produce enough roots for 1 acre. Ask
for our free leaflet, " How to Make an Asparagus Bed.’’

3 Barr’s Mammoth The stalks are very large, with
few scales; they retain their thickness up to the top and
have close, round heads. Barr’s Mammoth is con-
sidered one of the finest of all Asparagus varieties. Pkt.
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.45, postpaid.
6 Giant Argenteuil Popular in France on account of
its large thick green stalks. Heads slightly pointed,
closely set with scales. Pkt. 10 Cts.; oz. 20 cts.;
^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

8 Palmetto Large, thick, dark green shoots with a
distinctly pointed tip. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;
54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

9 Washington This asparagus which has been
selected by the United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C., has proven to be nearly rust
free. The shoots are thick and heavy. They are long
and straight, with closely folded tips. The color is rich
dark green, tinted darker at the tips. It is a heavy
yielder of exceptionally fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz.
85 cts.; ib. $2.55; lb. $8.50, postpaid.

ASPARAGUS ROOTS

9902 Barr’s Mammoth One-year-old roots:

50 for 80 cts.; 100 for $1.50, postpaid.

By express: 1000 roots $9.75; 5000 for $45.00.

9903 Barr’s Mammoth Two-year-old rooti:

50 for $1.20; 100 for $2.15, postpaid.

By express: 1000 roots $12.50; 5000 for $60.00.

9908 Giant Argenteuil One-year-old roots:

50 for 80 cts.; 100 for $1.50, postpaid.

By express: 1000 roots $9.75; 5000 for $45.00.

9909 Giant Argenteuil Two-year-old roots:

50 for $1.20; 100 for $2.15, postpaid.

By express: 1000 roots $12.50; 5000 for $60.00.

9914 Palmetto One-year-old roots:

60 for 80 cts.; 100 for $1.50, postpaid.

By express: 1000 roots $9.75; 5000 for $45.00.

9915 Palmetto Two-year-old roots:

50 for $1.20; 100 for $2.15, postpaid.

By express: 1000 roots $12.50; 5000 for $60.00.

9910 Washington One-year-old roots:

50 for $1.95; 100 for $3.50. postpaid.

By express: 1000 roots $22.00; 5000 for $100.00.
9913 Washington Two-year-old roots:

50 for $2.40: 100 for $4.50, postpaid.

By express: 1000 roots $26.00; 5000 fot $120,00.

Write for prices on larger quantities

297 WITLOOF CHICORY

or French Endive. Witloof Chicory is used principally
as a winter salad. The seed should be sown in the open
ground not later than June. The roots are lifted in
the fall and stored in soil in a cool place until wanted
for forcing. When wanted for forcing they are trimmed
of the side-roots and the tails cut off to an even length
of 6 inches, and packed upright in a box in rows
with a thin layer of soil between each row and a two-inch
layer of soil at the bottom.

The crowns of the roots are
covered loosely with 6 inches
of sand or light earth.

After watering thorough-
ly, the box is placed
near the heater of the
cellar and kept moder-
ately moist until the
sprouts push through.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 25 cts.;

>4 lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.25,
postpaid.

9920 CHIVES

See illustration. They
are grown for the young
leaves, which have a mild
onion flavor. Easily
grown in pots or in the
garden. Roots per
bunch, 25 cts., postpaid

Chives

W.Atlee Burpee Cq -Philadelphia

Edible Seeds

Edible Seeds are most valuable from the viewpoint of their food content. Peas and beans are both legumes and
have a very high content of protein. Sweet corn is rich in both starch and sugar. This group may be called the
‘‘Vegetable Beefsteak,” because of the highly concentrated nature of the food they contain.

POLE BEANS

Sow from the second week of May until the middle of June. Set the poles 4 feet
apart and place 8 to 10 beans around each; 1 pound of
seed for 125 poles. Or the seed may be planted along a
trellis, sowing 300 feet of row with 1 pound of seed.

72 Kentucky Wonder© or old home-

STEAD Rich green pods, 7 to 9 inches long, deeply creased
or saddle-backed. They are solidly meaty, stringless when
young, and of finest quality. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ lb. 20 cts. ;
lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. By ex-
press, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

73 Burger’s Stringless Green-Pod © in

some sections this is called White-Seeded Kentucky Wonder. Uniformly
straight, 6 to 8 inches in length, of a rich dark green, and very meaty; en-
tirely stringless. The beans are pure white and fine for winter use. Pkt.

10 cts. ; y-2 lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 40 cts. ; 2 lbs. 75 cts. ; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid.

By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

74 White Creaseback The green pods are 6 inches long,
perfectly round, deeply creased or saddle-backed. Solidly fleshy, en-
tirely stringless, and of fine quality. White-seeded. Pkt. 10 cts.;

lb. 20 cts.; lb. 30 cts.; 2 lbs. 55 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.25, postpaid. By
express, 10 lbs. or more, at 18 cts. per lb.

75 Lazy Wife’s Green pods from to 6 inches in length.

They are broad and stringless. Each pod contains from 6 to 8 round
white beans. Makes a strong growth and bears abundantly.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; y-2 lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 40 cts. ; 2 lbs. 75 cts. ; 5 lbs.

$1.75, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

78 McCaslan Of a rich dark green color; 10 inches long;
rather flat and slightly curved. White-seeded. Pkt. 10 cts.;
y2 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50, post-
paid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

87 Scarlet Runner Of strong, quick growth, bear-
ing large sprays of bright scarlet, pea-like flowers. Pkt.

10 cts.; y2 lb. 25 cts.;. lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs.

$2.00, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

91 Yard Long Long, slender, round pods. Grows 2
feet or more in length. The young pods are tender. Pkt. 15
cts.; 54 lb. 35 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.65,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 35 cts. per lb.

79 Golden Cluster Wax The flat pods are 7 to s

inches long. Of a rich golden yellow; stringless and excel-
lent in flavor. White-seeded. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 5^ lb. 25 cts. ;
lb. 45 cts. ; 2 lbs. 85 cts. ; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. By ex-
press, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

80 Kentucky Wonder Wax A productive variety

bearing a fine crop of long, thick, and almost straight pods of
a very light yellow color. Quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts. ;

54 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.00, post-
paid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

83 Horticultural cranberry or wren’s egg The

beans when young are of excellent quality and make fine snapshorts.

The dried beans are grown extensively for winter use. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35
cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

GREEN POD BUSH BEANS

Beans are tender, and the seed cannot be sown until the weather is quite warm — about the time
the maples are well out in leaf. In the vicinity of Philadelphia early May is about the right
time for the first sowing of bush beans. A warm, well-drained sandy loam is best suited.
Beans must be picked when young, and for a continuous supply they should be sown every 10
to 14 days up to August 10th. Where the summers are hot and dry, sow up to the end of May
and again from July 15th to August 10th. Plant the seed in rows not less than 18 inches
apart, cover with 2 inches of fine dirt, and firm the soil to assist germination. One pound of
seed sown thinly fills a row 250 feet long; 90 pounds of seed per acre.

10 Burpee’s Stringless Green -Pod o

The Finest Bush Bean in Cultivation

Burpee’s
Stringless
Green-Pod
Bush Bean

See illustration. This famous snap
bean, first named and introduced
by us in 1894, is still unequaled. It is the
finest of all green-pod bush beans in existence. The
plants are medium large, of somewhat spreading
growth, with dark green foliage and always of
strictly bush form. The pods are medium in length,
slightly curved, and are so thick, even when still quite
young, as to be double-barreled. The color of the pods
a rich dark green of attractive appearance.
Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod is enor-
mously productive and combines this feature
with hardiness and extreme earliness. It is a
bean of handsome appearance that will sell
readily on any market. The quality of Bur-
pee’s Stringless Green-Pod is
truly superb. The pods, even lyiw
when fully grown, are meaty
and juicy, lacking the faintest
signs of any strings. They are tender
and brittle, of very fine texture and del-
icate flavor. When cooked, the pods
itain a good green color. The seeds are
ark brown. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ lb. 25
cts. ; lb. 45 cts. ; 2 lbs. 85 cts. ; 5 lbs.
$2.00, postpaid. By express or freight,
10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

Bountiful O Of thrifty

growth and very hardy. The
tringless and tender flat green pods are produced very
early in the season and the bushes continue to bear for
a long time. The pods remain in good condition for quite
some time. Extensively grown for market. Pkt. 10
cts.; lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.;
5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. By freight or express, 10 lbs. or
more, at 28 cts. per lb.

Extra Early Red Valentine (im-

proved Round-Pod Strain) The plants are dwarf
and compact in growth, 15 to 18 inches high, and
very prolific. They are hardy and early matur-
ing. The pods are 4 inches long, sharply pointed,
round, and very fleshy, being deeply saddle-backed
and brittle even when fully grown. Extensively grown
by market gardeners and a favorite variety for
. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 B>. 25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.;
cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. By express,
or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

15 Black Valentine Popular in the South on

account of its blight-resisting quality. Matures early,
producing long, round, straight pods. Pkt. lO cts.; ^ lb.
30 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid.
By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

W.Atlee Burpee Co •Philadelphia

22 Burpee^s Fordhook Favorite©

A white-seeded Stringless Green-Pod. The bushes grow 18 to 20 inches high.
They are vigorous and quite resistant to disease and attacks from insects. The
handsome plants are most wonderfully prolific and bear the heavy crop of fine
pods continuously if the pods are picked as soon as they attain a fair size. The
pods measure to inches in length. They are yi inch wide and
inch thick — so full and fleshy that they are practically round. I'hey are
brittle, juicy, and entirely stringless at all stages of growth. The
ripe seeds are pure white without any markings and can be used for dried
beans in the winter. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 It). 25 cts. ; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.;

5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

20 Keeney’s Stringless Refugee O The handsome pods are

nearly round in form, and average 5^ inches in length. They are smooth and
present a most attractive appearance, being of a light green color. The
pods are brittle and tender, absolutely stringless at all stages. The meat
is thick and fleshy, of a particularly fine and mild flavor. Keeney’s
Stringless Refugee is an excellent home garden and market variety.

Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.00,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

19 Refugee or 1000 to 1 The pods are fleshy and remarkably solid.

Brittle in texture and mild in flavor, but with slight strings. Somewhat
later than the other green-podded sorts, but extremely prolific. Pkt. 10
cts.; 54 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid.

By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

23 Giant Stringless Green-Pod The plants are of strong

growth, making large and compact bushes, and bear a fine crop of pods.

The pods are meaty; brittle and stringless at all stages. A fine midseason
variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs.

$2.00, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

^ U ^ I I ^ it ^1 ^ These are grown exclusively to use as

Elfti N dried beans during winter. The food
value of dry beans is very high, sur-
passing in protein contents even a sirloin or tenderloin steak, pound for
pound. The small-seeded varieties, like Robust Pea Bean, are sown at the
rate of 30 to 45 pounds per acre. The larger seeded varieties require 60 to
75 pounds per acre; one pound for 150 to 200 feet of row.

25 Robust Pea Bean or improved white navy a much

improved strain of the popular small white baking bean, which originated at
the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station. Very highly recommended^
on account of its heavy yielding and disease-resistant qualities. Our stock
is grown from the original strain and is especially selected. Pkt. 10 cts.;

54 lb. 20 cts. ; lb. 35 cts. ; 2 lbs. 65 cts. ; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. By ex-
press, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

26 Dwarf Horticultural Stringless, used for both snap

and green-shell purposes. The pods are to 5 inches long, stout, flat,
almost straight, practically stringless. The dried seeds are almost
round; light buff spotted with deep red. Fine for winter shell beans.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 40 cts. ; 2 lbs. 75 cts. ; 5 lbs. $1.75,

postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

28 Red Kidney A well-known field variety grown extensively for dry-
shell purposes. Of dwarf growth and very hardy. The pods are 5^4 to 6 inchci^
long, produced in great number on strictly dwarf bushes, 18 to 20 inches high.

The seeds are typically kidney-shaped, of a light shade of red. It is one of the
largest of all baking beans. Pkt. 10 cts.; 541b. 25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75
cts. ; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb. ;

29 White Marrowfat a popular sort for dry-shell purposes.

Plants dwarf, with a tendency to run. The pods are large, flat, and straight,
with 5 to 7 pure white seeds in each pod. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ lb. 25 cts. ; lb.
cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more,
at 25 cts. per lb.

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Will you tell your neighbors to plant Burpee’s Seeds?

We would like to be of service to every friend and neighbor of yours.

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

WAX POD BUSH BEANS

33 Burpee’s
Brittle Wax©

Burpee’s Brittle Wax is of superb
quality, and is conceded the “ Best
of All.” The bushes are remarkably
hardy and very prolific. The plants
are of typical bush growth,
with rich green leaves. They
are handsome, very round,
and extremely fleshy, and,

above all, they are always string-
less and tender. They measure
about 7 inches in length
and are slightly curved, ^

Burpee’s Brittle
Wax has already made
a record with its su-
perb quality, extreme
earliness, and great
product iveness.

When cooked, the
pods retain a good
yellow color and are
of a wonderfully
pleasing flavor. Pkt.

15 cts.; lb. 30
cts.; lb. 50 cts.;

2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs.

$2.25, postpaid. By
express or freight, 10
lbs. or more, at 30
cts. per lb.

50 Burpee’s Saddleback Wax©

The plants are of strong bush growth, 15 inches in
height; extremely productive. The pods are long,
nearly straight, and well rounded. They are
always stringless, rich golden yellow, and
the flesh between the beans is solid meat
without any open spaces. Pkt. 10 cts.;

*4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs.

$1.50, postpaid. By express, at purchaser’s expense,

1 0 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

44 Burpee’s Kidney Wax©

Robust in growth and most prolific, with long pods, entirely
stringless, fleshy, and of fine quality. The plants are of erect bush
habit, reaching 18 to 20 inches in height. Even during wet sum-
mers the foliage is entirely free from blight, and the pods are free
from rust. The fleshy pods are flattened in form, from 6 to 7 inches
in length, ^2 inch broad, and ^ inch thick; the color is a
rich lemon-yellow. The pods are remarkable for their
meatiness, fine flavor, brittleness, and absolute freedom
from strings. Burpee's Kidney Wax sells well on ac-
count of its good appearance and fine quality.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; Yz lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 40 cts. ; 2 lbs. 75 cts. ; 5 lbs.
$1.75, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

Burpee’s
Kidney Wax

Greatly reduced

Three Burpee Wax Beans

we will send one large size packet each
of the three grand beans listed on this
page to any address, postpaid. Order Collection No. 7012.

For 30 cts.

W.Atlee Burpee Co 'Philadelphia

55 Burpee’s Stringless White Wax o

©“Good as Gold.” This mark [O], now called a bull’s-eye,
was used by the ancient alchemists to rep-
resent gold. We use a bull’s-eye [O] to
mark those varieties of vegetables which
we consider the very best of their class and
most satisfactory for general cultivation
throughout the country. If you are not
thoroughly posted as to the sorts most
suitable for your own section, we recom-
mend that you confine your selection to those marked
with a bull’s eye. OOOOOOOOOOO

An exceptionally fine hardy white-
seeded, flat-podded wax bean of
really choice quality! The
beans, being pure white, present
the most attractive appearance when
cooked. The pods remain tender longer
than those of any other va-
riety, and the plants continue
to bear for a long period.

The pods are straight, of a
bright lemon-yellow, brittle, meaty
and entirely stringless at all stages
of growth. The seeds, being large
and pure white, are most desirable
as shell beans for both summer and winter
use. Pkt. 15cts.; i^lb. 35cts.; lb. 60
cts. ; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.65, postpaid.

By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 35 cts. per lb.

54 Stringless Refugee Wax Q or

PROFUSION WAX A vigorous, productive, re-
sistant variety of good quality. The plants are
dwarf, with runner-like branches. The pods meas-
ure 4^ to 5 inches in length and are gracefully curved .
Slightly stringy, of light yellow color but enor-
mously productive. One of the best flat-podded wax
crop varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35
cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. By ex-
press, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

Burpee’s
Stringless
White Wax

51 Hodson Wax Enormously productive and very hardy, but lacks brittleness.

The pods are large, golden yellow, uniform, and perfectly straight. Extensively
grown for market. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 40 cts. ; 2 lbs. 75 cts. ;
5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

48 Pencil-Pod Black Wax O Plants of true bush growth ,

15 inches high; extremely productive; magnificent straight pods,
6 to 7 inches long; light golden yellow; flesh brittle, solid, and en-
tirely stringless; of a fine mild flavor. Good for the home garden
and market. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 lt>. 20 cts. ; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.;
5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

49 Surecrop Stringless Wax © A most prolific crop-
per of superlative quality. The handsome rich yellow pods are
slightly curved, averaging 6 to 7 inches in length, almost round,
inch wide, very meaty and sweet, and perfectly stringless at all
stages. The habit of the plant is freely branching, but perfectly
sturdy and upright, every branch carrying a heavy crop of the
magnificent pods. Many gardeners like this variety most. Valu-
able for its productiveness and disease-resisting qualities. Pkt.
10 cts.; 54 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

41 Rustproof Golden Wax Of typical bush growth,

10 to 12 inches high, producing a good crop of straight pods. String-
less, brittle, of lemon-yellow color, slightly tinged green. Pkt.
10 cts.; 54 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.00,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

Hodson Wax
A tremendous yielder

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

63 Burpee Improved Bush Lima©

The pods are truly enormous in size, borne abundantly, and well filled
with handsome beans which are both larger and thicker than those of
the popular Burpee’s Bush Lima — and fully 8 days earlier! Introduced by
Burpee in 1907. It differs from the best strains of Burpee’s Bush Lima in
having much larger pods and in producing more beans. Both pods and
beans are not only larger, but also considerably thicker. The growth is
vigorous, with heavy foliage. Full-grown bushes measure 30 inches in
height and 24 inches across the top. Pods are borne frequently in what
might be called “clusters” of from 5 to 8. The pods measure 5 to
6 inches long hy inches wide, and the full size beans are of
luscious flavor. They mature in 85 to 95 days from the date
of sowing, but should not be planted before the soil has warmed

up and the weather is quite settled. About the middle of May is right
for planting in the vicinity of Philadelphia. Stick the beans eye
down to get a good germination. Space by hand 5 inches apart in a
furrow and cover with 2 inches of fine soil. One pound of seed sown
in this way will suffice for a row 150 feet long.

Pkt. 15 cts. ; *4 lb- 30 cts. ; lb. 50 cts. ; 2 lbs. 95 cts. ; 5 lbs.
$2.25, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

60 Burpee’s Bush Lima This was the first true

large-seeded bush lima bean introduced by Burpee in 1890. It
comes absolutely true from seed, and the only reason the bull’s-
eye [O] is omitted is because the new Burpee Improved is a better
variety of similar type. The bushes grow 18 to 24 inches
high, of stout growth and always erect, yet branching so
vigorously that each plant develops into a magnificent
circular bush from 2 to 3 feet in diameter. It is an im-
mense yielder. This is the original Dwarf Large Lima as first
introduced exclusively by us in 1890. The pods and beans,
however, are not so large, nor are the bushes so prolific, as the
new and distinct Burpee Improved Bush.

Pkt. 15 cts.; y-2 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs.
$2.00, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

Bush Limas are of com-
paratively recent intro-
duction. With this new
type the range for grow-
ing Lima Beans has been
greatly increased, since
they mature three to
four weeks earlier than
the pole varieties.

W.Atlee Burpee Co 'Philadelphia

65 Burpee’s Fordhook Bush Lima©

First named and introduced exclusively
by us in 1907. It is the only stiffly erect
bush form of the popular “Potato” Lima

Burpee’s Fordhook
Bush Lima Bean

Thp very finest
Bu'.h Lima Bean
in existence

Burpee’s Fordhook Bush Lima is altogether
distinct. It was created by Nature as a single
sport in a field of Challenger Pole Limas in
1903. It differs from other so-called Potato
Limas with its distinct upright growth, the
pods being borne well above the ground.

The plants average 20 to 30 inches in
height by 20 to 24 inches across the top.

The strong, erect bushes withstand both
whipping rains and high winds to a re-
markable degree. The main stalk is
stiffly erect — from 2 to 2 inches high

— and from this is thrown out a great
'number of lateral branches, closely
resembling Burpee’s Bush Lima in this
ideal habit of growth.

The foliage is heavy and the leaves
are broad, of a heavy texture, and very
dark green in color. The pods are
borne in what may be called
‘ ‘ clusters ’ ’ of from 4 to 8 pods.

The pods measure from 4 to
inches long by to l}i
inches wide and are as much as ^ of
an inch thick. The pods are, there-
fore, very large and contain 4 or 5
magnificent large beans.

Burpee’s Fordhook Bush Lima
is an excellent cropper and both the
green and ripe beans are truly of enor-
mous size. The beans average about
eleven-sixteenths of an inch ^ in
length, are seven-eighths of an inch
wide and inch thick. We have
counted bushes which had developed
as many as 52 pods on a plant. The
flavor of the beans is sweet and deli-
cious. The beans mature very early.

Burpee’s Fordhook Bush Lima is a
favorite with the majority of truckers,
and for the home garden we could not
recommend anything better.

With every year more and more planters
are growing Burpee’s Fordhook Bush Lima, which
is an unmistakable proof that Burpee’s Fordhook Bush
Lima is leading all other Bush Limas known. This is not to be wondered at when we consider the
unusually fine quality of the beans and their wonderful prolificness. Pkt. 15 cts.; lb. 30
cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30
cts. per lb.

68 Wood’s Prolific or improved HENDERSON bush lima This variety

belongs to the class of Small Limas, also known as Carolina or Sieva Lima Beans. They are
extensively grown in the South, where they are commonly called ‘'Butter Beans." On account
of their hardiness they are worth growing in the North, where they will mature early and pro-
duce an enormous crop. The green shell beans are ready about a week earlier than Burpee’s
Bush Lima and the flavor of the beans is delicious and sweet. The plants are of true bush
growth and bear tremendously, each pod being filled with three or four of the small, flat, light
green beans. When mature, the beans are practically white and keep well for winter shell
beans. Our stock of this is extra fine. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75
cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

Burpee’s Annual is recognized the world over as The Leading American Seed
Catalog. Burpee’s Annual will go in your pocket. Did you ever try it?

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

95 Burpee’s Sunny brook Pole Lima Bean©

Introduced by Burpee in 1922

The House of Burpee has reason to be proud of its work in connection with the im-
provement and introduction of new lima beans. The first large-podded bush{lima

placed on the market by Burpee. In 1910 Burpee’s Giant-Podded Pole Lima

was introduced by Burpee, and in 1922 we offered this most outstanding pole lima

bean which we have named Burpee’s Sunnybrook Pole Lima Bean.

The main features of this fine new pole lima bean are its extreme earliness and
tremendous prolificness. The long flower-spikes are produced in great abundance
from the base of the plant, in some instances even before the vines have ^

taken hold of the pole, to the very summit of the vine. The individual
spikes carry from 5 to 10 pods of large size. Each pod is closely
packed with 4, and often 5, large thick meaty light
green beans of the finest quality. It is considerably

Burpee’s
Sunnybrook
Pole Lima Bean

Reproduced from
a Fordhook
photograph

M foremost

^ California as-

^ - ^ sured us that, be-

sides Burpee’s
^ \ Giant-Podded Pole

- ' . , Lima for late use, he

M' \ would grow no other variety

Burpee’s Sunnybrook
* f Pole Lima. An opinion like

ifC ' *' % this from an authority on

fc- subject speaks indeed

well for this variety.

'Vt-' 1 At the time of writing

pagG we have again
^ had an opportunity tocon-

vince ourselves that this
w wonderful new pole lima

^ ^ bean fully lives up to the

remarkable claims we made
last year when we first
’. illustration shows how introduced it to our friends and

ed and S well Te'y customers. It has proven to

filled with luscious ^e a remarkable yielder of un-

usual earliness and superb quality.
54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. 75 cts. ; 2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.35, postpaid.

W.Atlee Burpee Co •Philadelphia

98 Burpee’s Giant-Podded Pole Lima o

The Largest Podded of All Pole Lima Beans

Burpee’s Giant-Podded Pole Lima was introduced by Burpee
It is altogether distinct from any other pole lima bean and is positiveh
the largest of all. The pods frequently measure from 7 to 8
TMijy inches in length with a width of to nearly 2 inches. T
beans are extra large and thicker than any other pole lima
bean, excepting only those of the Potato Lima type. They

1910.

are invariably of superb flavor.

Burpee’s Giant-Podded Pole Lima excels all other lima
beans in vigor of growth. The vines grow rapidly, quickly cov-
ering the poles. They easily attain a height of from 10 to 12
feet. A most notable characteristic is that when well grown each
vine produces from 10 to 15 laterals or branches. These side
shoots produce great numbers of large handsome pods. The
first pods are succeeded by those on the upper part of the vines
so that a pole carries a continuous crop of pods from the bottom
to the top.

The pods are produced most abundantly until the vines are
killed by severe frost. They are borne in clusters of from 4 to 8.
The leaves, while of usual size, are ample to protect the pods
from the hot sun. The flavor of Burpee’s Giant-Podded is
simply delicious and cannot be excelled. In rich ground we recom-
mend planting 6 to 8 seeds to a hill and thinning out to 2 or 3
plants. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 30 cts. ; lb. 55 cts.; 2 lbs. $1.00;
5 lbs. $2.40, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 32 cts.
per lb.

96 Early Leviathan © This is the very earliest.

It will not only give large lima beans earlier than any other
strain, but is also extremely productive, both early and through-
out the season. It is a strong grower, clinging well to the poles,
and is a sure cropper. The pods differ from those of other early
pole limas in being straighter and longer. The pods extend out
from the foliage in large clusters and contain 3 or 4, and some-
times 5, large beans to the pod. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 30 cts.;
lb. 50 cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. By express,
10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

99 King of the Garden A strong grower and uni-
formly large podded. The pods frequently contain 5 or 6 big
beans. These beans are of excellent quality, easily shelled, of
large size, and of handsome appearance.

Pkt. 15 cts.; Y2 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs.
$2.00, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

101 Challenger or “potato” lima very produc-
tive, but later than the large flat sorts. The pods average 3 to 4
inches in length, containing 3 to 5 beans; of excellent flavor.
Pkt. 15 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs.
$1.75, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

103 Carolina or Sieva The “Butter Bean” of the

South. This variety is extremely popular throughout the South ,
where they are usually called Butter Beans. It is well worth while
growing in the North because of its earliness, hardiness, and
wonderful productiveness. The vines grow quickly and mature
a fine crop of the small but attractive pods quite early and
continue throughout the season until killed by frost. The
vines are slender, with rather small and shiny dark green
leaves. The dried beans are excellent for winter shell use.
One pound of seed for 150 poles. Pkt. 15 cts. ; *4 lb. 25 cts. ;
lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. By ex-
press, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

T ItYlcic Plant when the nights have become quite
warm. The middle of May is usually safe in
the vicinity of Philadelphia. Stick 6 to 8 seeds edgewise with the
eye downward around each pole and later thin to 2 or 3 plants.
One pound of seed of the large-seeded varieties for 75 poles.

#•

Burpee’s
Giant-Podded
Pole Lima
Bean

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

737 Prolific Extra-Early O A large-podded ex-
tra early, bearing more pods to the plant than regular strains of
extra earlies. The vines average 24 inches high.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 40 cts. ; 2 lbs.

75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. By express, 10
lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

730 Market Surprise After test-

ing this new variety for 4 years we are now con-
vinced that Market Surprise is the most
meritorious variety of its class. It is hardy, ex-
tremely early, producing the first picking in
about 65 days from planting. The vines grow
2 X feet high and bear a wonderful crop of large
pods, well filled with luscious peas. Pkt. 10
cts.; ^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.;
5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or
more, at 28 cts. per lb.

745 Extra-Early GradusQ Also

called Prosperity. This popular large-podded
wrinkled pea of finest quality matures pods
only two to five days later than the small-
podded, round-seeded extra earlies. It is the
best early wrinkled pea in existence. The vine
has heavy stems, and grows 3 feet high, bearing
large pods, from 4 to inches in length. The peas are of the finest flavor.
Pkt. 10 cts.; y-2 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.00, post-
paid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

746 Thos. LaxtonO This is a real rival to the famous Gradus as
a long-podded, extremely early wrinkled pea, and in some respects is
even better. The growth is identical, but the pods are a richer green and
square at the end. In the judgment of experts, Thos. Laxton is even sweeter
and better in flavor. The fine pods mature about four days later than Gradus.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 45 cts. ; 2 lbs. 85 cts. ; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid.
By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

Market

Surprise

EXTRA

739 Alaska Also called “Earliest of All”! The vines
grow from 20 to 30 inches in height, bearing well-filled, medium-
sized pods. Matures practically the entire crop all at one time.
Most popular first-early pea for canning. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 lb.
20 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid.
By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

731 Burpee’s Best Extra-Early © This su-

perb Pedigree strain excels all other extra-early
smooth peas ever offered. The vines are quite slen-
der, of very quick growth, and average 18 to 24
inches in height. The pods are well filled, and the
entire crop can generally be gathered in one picking. Pkt. 10
cts.; 54 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

Burpee’s Peas

Peas rank among the most aristocratic of all our vegetables.
Their food value is exceedingly high, and the flavor, especially
in the newer and improved varieties, is beyond comparison. To
provide a continuous supply, the hardier round-seeded varieties
are sown in spring as soon as the ground is fit. For later sowings
the wrinkled-seeded kinds are preferred on account of their
superior flavor, but they are less hardy. Succession sowings
should be made at intervals of 10 to 14 days during the
cool weather. Peas grow best on a light, rich, mellow soil
under cool and moist weather conditions. The seed should be
sown rather thickly, in double rows 4 to 6 inches apart. One
pound of seed will sow 120 feet of single row. In drills 100 to 150
pounds per acre.

W.Atlee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

754 Burpee's Blue Bantamo

The Best First-Early Dwarf Wrinkled Pea

Burpee’s Blue Bantam is unequaled for its combination of
extreme earliness, superb quality, and unusual productive-
ness. The dwarf vigorous vines average 15 inches in height
and carry really enormous crops of large, deep bluish
green pods. The pods measure 4 to inches long
and are tightly packed with 8 to 10 large, deep bluish
green peas. There are thousands of Burpee customers

who would not grow any other variety of peas because they
know that Burpee’s Blue Bantam cannot be excelled.
Crop very short. Pkt. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts. ; lb. 75 cts.;
2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.35, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or
more, at 45 cts. per lb.

749 Premium Gem Of dwarf gro’wdh, maturing

early. The vines grow from 12 to 15 inches in height, and are
very productive; pods 2^4 to 3 inches long, round, and well
filled with large peas. Premium Gem is quite well known on
account of its sweet and delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.;
14 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs. S2.00,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

751 American Wonder An exceedingly dwarf

variety, only 8 to 10 inches high, and is a few days later than
Alaska. The small pods are straight
and filled with 6 to 8 large and
pounds luscious peas. Pkt. 15 cts.;

54 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts.;

Two

of peas are
equal to about
one quart

1/4 lb. 25 cts.;

5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid.

Little

Marvel

2 lbs. 95 Cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25,

postpaid. By express, 10 lbs.
or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

753 Little Marvel O

The vines average 15 inches
in height and are heavily set
with fine pods, frequently
’ orne in pairs. The pods
average ly^ inches and
are square at the ends, well
filled with 6 or 7 large, deep
green peas. Pkt. 10 cts.;
lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.;

By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

742 Extra-Early Pilot© The pods and peas

are nearly as large as those of Gradus and are produced 3
days earlier. They can be planted much earlier than
Gradus and, even though not wrinkled, the peas are almost
equal in flavor; 3 feet high. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 lb. 30 cts.;
lb. 50 cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. By
express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

792 Discovery© An extremely prolific and most
thoroughbred second-early wrinkled pea of superb quality.
The pods are dark green, borne in pairs, 5 to 6 inches long,
and filled with 9 or 10 large and sweet peas.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.;
5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

THREE SUPERB PEAS

One packet each

of these Three Sup)erb Peas
will be mailed,

postpaid, for 1..-LO*

ORDER COLLECTION 7091

One-half pound each

of these Three Superb Peas
will be mailed, .

postpaid, for OV/ CLS#

ORDER COLLECTION 7096

One pound each

of these Three Superb Peas
will be mailed,
postpaid, for

ORDER COLLECTION 7101

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Alderman

Senator

Improvetl

785 Alderman© See illustration of natural size pods, from
photograph. Similar in growth and appearance to Boston Unrivaled,
maturing about 5 days later. The haulm grows 5 feet in height and is
of a rich dark green coloring. The pods frequently measure nearly 6
inches in length and contain 8 or 9 very large peas of superior flavor.
Pkt. 10 cts.; y-2 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs.
$2.00, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

755 Nott’s Excelsior© This is a very fine, highly bred

variety of close, compact, dwarf growth, with fine pods, fully one-
third larger than those of the American Wonder, and maturing
almost as early. The pods average 3 inches in length. They are well
filled to the ends with peas of large size and unusually sweet flavor.
So closely are the peas packed in the pods that they are flattened
against each other at the sides, as in the Potato Limas. Pkt.
15 cts.; y-2 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

765 Burpee’s Profusion© The vines grow

3 feet in height and branch freely. The pods are borne in
pairs; they measure 3>^ inches in length, closely filled with
7 to 9 peas. A quality variety of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. ;

^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid.
By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

783 Boston Unrivaled©

The vines grow nearly 5 feet high, and are
covered with fine large pods.

The pods are 5 inches long
by inch broad, each con-
taining 7 or 8 enormous
peas. The flavor of Bos-
ton Unrivaled is
unusually sweet.

Pkt. 15 cts. ; y-2 lb.

30 cts.; lb. 50 cts.

2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs.

$2.25, postpaid. By ex-
press, 10 lbs. or more, at
30 cts. per lb.

758 Senator Improvea

A prolific variety, bearing a
crop of fine pods, tightly packed
8 large peas. A most wonderful crop
excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54
20 cts. ; lb. 40 cts. ; 2 lbs. 75 cts. ; 5
$1.75, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs
more, at 25 cts. per lb.

789 Potlatch or IMPROVED

AGEM The pods are of immense size, well
filled with large, dark green peas. Pkt. 10
cts. ; y^ lb. 20 cts. ; lb. 40 cts. ; 2 lbs. 75
cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. By express,

10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

750 Sutton’s Excelsior A very pro-
ductive variety, growing 20 to 24 inches in
height. The pods are filled with fine peas.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 5^ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 40 cts.;

2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid,
express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

773 Telephone The plants grow 4 to 5

feet tall. Large pods,, well filled with delicious
peas. Pkt. 15 cts.; 5^ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 50
cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid.

By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

W.Atlee Burpee Co •Philadelph

Boston

2 lbs. of Peas
equal 1 quart

Carter’s

Daisy

784 Quit® Content © See illustration.

This is the largest-podded pea in existence. The haulm
attains a height of 5 to 6 feet and the vines are
tically covered with handsome pods. The pods
gigantic in size, measuring from 5 to inches in
and closely filled with large sweet peas. One of

best of the main-crop varieties and is extensively grown for market.

Pkt. 15 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs.
$2.65, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 35 cts. per lb.

799 Champion of England The strong-growing and

much branched vines measure 4 to 5 feet high and they bear an
immense crop of fine pods. The pods are borne in pairs to 4
inches long and they are filled with large delicious peas.

Pkt. 15 cts. ; ^ lb. 30 cts. ; lb. 50 cts. ; 2 lbs. 95 cts. ; 5 lbs.
$2.25, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

800 Dwarf Champion or JUNO This is a dwarf-
growing strain of the Champion of England, producing a fine crop of
delicious, large size peas. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 45 cts. ;

2 lbs. 85 cts. ; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. By express,
10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

793 Carter’s Daisy O or

DWARF TELEPHONE See illustration
The vines, though growing only about
18 inches in height, are very stout, and
generally bear a good crop of large,

\ well-filled pods. The pods average
■ 5 inches in length, containing 7 to 9

large light green peas. Carter’s
Daisy is a late variety. Pkt.

10 cts.; y^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 45
cts.; 2 lbs. 85 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.00,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or
more, at 28 cts. per lb.

786 British Wonder ©

The vines grow 15 to 18 inches
high and produce an abun-
dance of dark green peas of
luscious flavor. A most re-
liable variety and a huge cropper.

cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid
By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

815 Mammoth Melting Sugar© See illus-
tration. This is one of the best known of all edible-podded
peas. The vines grow luxuriantly and reach a height of
6 to 7 feet. In contrast to the other varieties, described
above and on the previous pages, this variety does not
have the hard membrane which lines the inside of the pod
in all the others. The whole pod is fleshy and tender.
The pods are borne in great profusion all over the vine and
they should be gathered when the seeds are just beginning
to form. They are broken in pieces the same as string
beans and make a delicious and palatable dish. Pkt. 15 cts. ;
lb. 35 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.85,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 38 cts. per lb.

Quite

Content

Pkt. 10 Cts.; ^Ib. 25

Two pounds
of peas equal
about one
quart

Mammoth
Melting Sugar

A veiy^ fine
edible-podded pea

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Burpee’s Sweet Corn

302 Burpee’s Earliest Catawba O The

stalks grow from 4 to 4>^ feet high, setting 1 to 3 fine ears to
the stalk. The entire plant — stalks, tassels, and leaves — is
shaded with red. The ears are from 6 to 7 inches long, rather
slender, and just the right size to eat from the cob.

When ready for use the grains are pearly white, slightly
flushed with rose-pink. The dry seeds are rich purple.
Burpee’s Earliest Catawba is remarkably sweet and
delicious in flavor. It is tender and very juicy. Pkt. 15 cts.;

lb. 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid.
By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb. .

340 Black Mexican a medium-e^y' variety, grow-

As a general rule, sweet corn may be planted when all danger of frost has passed. In the
vicinity of Philadelphia the last week of April is usually right for Golden Bantam and early
May for the other, less hardy, varieties. Plant the seed in rows from 2 to feet apart, spacing
'' ■' the kernels 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. Cover with 1 to 2 inches of fine

soil and press down firmly. For a continuous supply of fresh ears,
hook IM make succession sowings every 10 to 14 days up to July 1st. Thin

to stand one foot apart when the plants are 5 to 6 inches tall. One
pound of seed spaced by hand 3 to 4 inches apart is sufficient for 500
feet of row; 10 pounds per acre planted in hills.

305 Early Fordhook © (Burpee* s) See illustration. This

is one of the largest-eared extra earlies, the ears averaging 6 to 7
inches in length. It is 2 to 3 days earlier than the Cory, of
better flavor, and has both grains and cob of pure white.

The ears are 8-rowed, with quite small cob and deep grains.

Early Fordhook is, in our opinion, the finest early
white sweet corn in existence. It is remarkably sweet and
has a most delicate and tasty flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54
25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid.
By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

311 Burpee’s Early Cosmopolitan This

variety matures only a few days later than Cory or Early
Fordhook. The stalks grow 5 to 6 feet high. The ears
are of most handsome appearance, 7 to 9 inches long, ri]|^
with 10 or more rows of large grains. The cob is pure
white and the ear is well filled, the grains at the top
giving a round end to the ear. Of excellent quality. Pkt. 10
cts. ; y^ lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 45 cts. ; "2 lbs. 85 cts. ; 5 lbs. $2.00,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

314 Burpee’s Sweet Orange© A most desira-
ble second-early or midseason variety, from 6 to 7 feet in
height, and producing an average of 2 good ears to a stalk.
The ears are 5 days to a week later than Golden Bantam, and
make a perfect succession to it. They are from 6 to
7 inches in length, with 12 or 14 rows of deep, rather
slender grains of a light canary-yellow. Of strong
growth, with ears well filled and grains exceptionally _
sweet. Grains remain soft and tender for a longer period than
any other second-early sweet corn. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 5^ lb. 20
cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. By
express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

ing about 6 feet in height; ears 8 inches long, well filled with 8 rows of large, rather flat
grains, which are a bluish purple, of deliciously sweet flavor. Black Mexican has a repu-
tation for sweetness and quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 It). 25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.;
5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

329 Golden Giant a cross between Burpee’s Golden Bantam and Burpee’s Howling
Mob. It matures about a week after Golden Bantam. A strong grower and very productive.
Of excellent quality. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 It). 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 2 lbs. 95 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.25,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

W.Atlee Burpee Co-Philadelphia

337 Country Gentleman Sweet Corn o

See illustration. A very productive variety, with large ears and
irregularly arranged, slender, deep grains. The ears are desirable
in most localities as a market variety. Of very fine quality.

Pkt. lOcts.; 54 lb- 20 cts. ; lb. 35cts.; 21bs. 65cts.; 5 lbs.
$1.50, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

335 Stowell’s Evergreen The leading main-crop vari-
ety for home use, market, and canning. Our stock is carefully
selected. The grains, of good size, are long and slender, entirely
free from glaze or flintiness. The variety is well known and
widely grown on account of its sweetness and good canning
properties. A few days later than Burpee’s White Evergreen.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 It). 20 cts. ; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs.
$1.50, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

315 Crosby’s Early© Twelve-rowed. A second-

early variety; ears 7 inches long, with 10 or 12 rows of fine
grains. When of the proper size, the kernels are sweet and
tender. An excellent variety for late planting. Pkt. 10 cts. ;

54 lb. 20 cts. ; lb. 35 cts. ; 2 lbs. 65 cts. ; 5 lbs. $1.50, post-
paid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

313 Early Minnesota A standard early variety

of strong growth. Ears larger than Cory and matures before
the Crosby; 8 rows. Widely grown for market. Pkt. 10 cts.;

lb* 20 cts.; lb. 30 cts.; 2 lbs. 55 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.25,
postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 18 cts. per lb.

345 Extra-Early Adams This is not a sweet or

sugar corn, and the distinction should be kept carefully in
mind by gardeners. Because of exceptional hardiness, it is
largely used in the Southern States as well as in some of the
cooler northern sections for an extra-early plant-
ing of table corn. Although the dry grain is
smooth and hard, the young grain is tender,
milky, and quite sweet-flavored. Of dwarf
growth, 6 to 7 feet in height, with 2 thick,
medium-sized ears, and is a week to 10 days
earlier than any other table corn. Pkt. 10
cts.; 5^ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 30 cts.; 2 lbs. 55
cts.; 5 lbs. $1.25, postpaid. By express, 10
lbs. or more, at 18 cts. per lb.

Queen’s Golden

The seed should
be sown in rows 3
feet apart about the time beans can be
planted. Always sow more than one row, no
matter how; short the rows, so that the ears
will be properly pollinated. Cover the seed
2 to 3 inches deep with fine soil, and thin the
plants to stand 10 to 12 inches apart in the
row. The ears should be allowed to dry out
very thoroughly as otherwise the seeds will
not pop properly. One ounce will sow 40
feet of row; 4 pounds per acre in hills.

353 Queen’s Golden © stalks

grow 6 feet high, with large ears produced in

abundance. It pops perfectly white, and
a single kernel will expand to a diameter of
nearly one inch. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 lb. 20
cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 65 cts.; 5 lbs.

$1.50, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 22 cts. per lb.

355 White Rice This is a most popular variety, bearing 3 or 4 small
but attractive ears on a stalk. The pearly- white grains are pointed, re-
sembling rice kernels in shape. They are set closely around a small cob and are
protected by a thick and strong husk. The dried kernels pop to large size
and have a delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 lb. 20 cts. ; lb. 30 cts. ; 2 lbs. 55
cts.; 5 lbs. $1.25, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 18 cts. per lb.

Burpee’S Annual* 1923

Three Grand Burpee Varieties
of Sweet Corn

301 Burpee Golden Bantam©

Burpee’s Golden Bantam is the most famous sweet corn in the world and was introduced
by Burpee 21 years ago. It is the richest and sweetest of all varieties of sweet corn.
Golden Bantam is an extra early variety, maturing one to two weeks before any other true
sweet corn is ready for use. The plants are dwarf but stocky. They grow from 4 to 5 feet high
and usually carry two ears on a stalk.

[tetmi Golden Bantam is a very hardy variety and it is safe to plant the seed a week
before other sweet corn can be planted. The flavor of Golden Bantam is entirely
distinct. It is not only the sweetest but surpasses all others by its rich buttery
[pg,jai| flavor. It is, therefore, used extensively for canning on the cob.

The ears grow about 5 to 6 inches long and are of very handy size to be eaten from the cob.
The kernels are broad and deep and exceptionally meaty, whereas the skin around the kernels
is thin and tender. We have been assured by Golden Bantam enthusiasts that Golden Ban-
tam is the most palatable of all sweet corn. Pkt. 10 cts.; 25 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2 lbs.

85 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

310 Burpee^s Howling Mob©

When this new sweet corn was first introduced at market by the originator, it became so
popular tha’t crowds gathered about his stand. Really, a mob howled for this delicious corn,
and so it was named Howling Mob.

Howling Mob is one of the best flavored and most tender of all second-early white
sweet corns. It matures right after Golden Bantam and makes a perfect succession
to this fine variety. jEars of Howling Mob measure from 7 to 9 inches in length and
they are closely set with 12 or 14 rows of large, pearly white grains.

Howling Mob is a strong-growing and sturdy variety, usually carrying two ears to a
stalk. It is very productive and, without question, the earliest white sweet corn of
really high quality. It is grown extensively on a large scale for early market, where it
usually commands a high price on account of its earliness, unusually attractive appearance,
and unsurpassed quality, but it should also be included in every home garden, since it is easily
grown and yields a fine crop of ears. Pkt. 10 cts. ; *4 lb. 30 cts. ; lb. 50 cts. ; 2 lbs. 95 cts. ;
5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. By express, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

333 Burpee’s White Evergreen©

Burpee* s White Evergreen is the most widely grown and the finest of all mid-
season varieties for the home garden or canning. Compared with Sto well’s
Evergreen the ears are fully as large, but they mature about 5 days earlier and are
superior in flavor. The large grains are closely set in rows around a small core and they
are very deep. Usually 16 or more rows can be counted on the heavy ears.

The husk of Burpee’s White Evergreen is strong and thick, serving as a protection
against insects and bad weather, and it is also an assurance that the corn will reach the market
in better condition than if the ears were not covered in this way.

The most valuable feature of Burpee’s White Evergreen is the extreme whiteness of the
kernels. The flavor is remarkably sweet. It retains its delicate flavor and pure white
color when put up in cans, as distinct from the yellowish tinge found in Stowell’s Evergreen.
Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 25 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. By express,

10 lbs. or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

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Vegetable Fruits

Under the heading Vegetable Fruits will be found some of our most delicious vegetables. Muskmelons and water-
melons, with their delicate and sweet flavor, have no equal. Others, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, have a most
refreshing taste and are excellent when served raw. Pumpkins and squashes stand altogether alone and deserve
special attention, as they add to our list of vegetables for winter use. Most vegetable fruits do best on a light soil
and develop to perfection in rather warm locations.

BURPEE’S MUSKMELON

The most suitable soil for melons is a warm, sandy loam, well worked and enriched with old
compost. Sow the seed in slightly raised hills, 4 to 6 feet apart each way. Eight to 10 seeds are
placed in each hill in a circle and are covered with an inch of fine soil. Melons thrive best on
well-rotted compost, and a shovelful of old manure should be placed about foot deep under
each hill and firmly tramped down. The seed should be planted after the soil has warmed up
and the weather is quite settled — about the middle of May. One ounce of seed for 40 to 50
hills; 2 to 5 pounds per acre.

574 Burpee’s Fordhook Muskmelon o

Very thick, orange-yellow flesh, small seed cavity, and comparatively few seeds. The flesh
is solid and of very fine flavor, staying solid and firm after the melon has become quite
yellow. The vines are healthy and strong growers, setting fruit close to the hills, and
continuing to set fruit to the ends of the vines throughout the season. The fruits are
of handy size and of an attractive flattened shape. They are well ribbed and heavily
netted. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; *4 1^* 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

544 Burpee’s Netted Gemo

The Original Rocky Ford, The variety grown at Rocky Ford, Colorado, under the name of
Rocky Ford, is the Netted Gem which Burpee has the distinction of originating and intro-
ducing in 1881. This is the most popular and finest of all green-fleshed melons. The vines
are of strong healthy growth, comparatively short, and branch freely. They set a large
number of fruits close to the hill. The melons are even and regular in size and form,
nearly round or slightly oval. A pure Rocky Ford cantaloupe when ripe has a silver
colored netting which is lace-like in appearance. The skin is green, turning to a peculiar
gray color when the melon is fit for shipping. The flesh is green and so sweet and luscious
that it may be eaten close to the rind. The melons have a small seed cavity, and the por-
tion of the flesh immediately surrounding it is tinged with a beautiful golden yellow. The
melons weigh about pounds each and are very solid and firm.

Burpee’s Netted Gem has become the most widely known of all cantaloupes. Our stock
of Netted Gem has been improved every year by careful selection of the finest plants having
the most desirable characteristics. It is a melon which is known for its good qualities by
almost all housewives. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 B>. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

575 Burpee’s Emerald Gemo

This has long been acknowledged the most delicious in flavor. There are many growers who
have had extensive opportunities to test this variety and who declare that it is unequaled in
sweetness. Burpee’s Emerald Gem is particularly valuable because it is very early matur-
ing and can, therefore, be grown in many sections which are otherwise too cool to grow any
muskmelons at all. It is primarily a garden variety, but is used extensively by market
growers who can take the melons to a nearby market. On account of its thin rind it is
not suited for shipping to distant markets. Emerald Gem is enormously productive.
If the fruits are gathered as soon as they ripen, the vines will continue in bearing through-
out the season. Burpee’s Emerald Gem is a most excellent melon. It Is of convenient size,
with broad ribs and of a most attractive rich dark green color. It is free from any netting and

very smooth. The flesh is thicker than that
of any other melon of the same size. The
color is a beautiful rich salmon ripening
thoroughly close to the rind. The flavor is
sweet and luscious beyond description. We
have always taken the utmost care In growing
our special strain of Emerald Gem to preserve
all its wonderful qualities.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.;
lb. $1.50, postpaid.

7066 Muskmelon Collection

This wonderful collection contains one packet each
of the 3 superb Muskmelons described on this page
and illustrated in full colors on the opposite page.
All three are Burpee introductions which have
gained fame wherever muskmelons are _ _
grown. The collection (value 30 cts.) will
be mailed to any address, postpaid, for

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

566 Burpee’s Champion Market Muskmelon

554 Extra -Early Hackensack O

See illustration. This is a favorite melon in the New
York markets. It is an improvement on the old Hacken-
sack or Turk’s Cap, maturing 10 days earlier. The vines
are vigorous and quite resistant to disease. The handsome
fruits are of a uniform size and are borne with the greatest
freedom. The flavor is deliciously sweet. The melons are of
good size, and are heavily ribbed and netted; of attractive
Extra-Early Hackensack appearance. The flesh is a beautiful light green and quite

thick. Justasgoodfor the home garden as for market. Pkt.
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

562 Montreal Green Nutmeg©

(Burpee’s) See illustration. The fruits are almost round,
flattened at the ends, deeply and very regu-
larly ribbed. The skin is rich green, covered rynjy
with a dense netting. The flesh is remark-
ably thick, of a beautiful light green color.

The flavor is simply delicious. The fruits measure
inches in diameter and are very heavy. They
weigh on an average of from 16 to 22 pounds. An
excellent melon for all purposes. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

Montreal Green Nutmeg

Burpee’s Champion Market

See illustration. Burpee’s Champion Market is extensively
grown where large size melons are wanted. Individual
specimens range from 4 to pounds each in weight.
They are of uniform size and shape. The flesh is
thick, light green in color, and of very rich,
sweet flavor. They are nearly round. The
vines are vigorous, remarkably healthy,
and very productive, bearing as many as
7 perfect melons on a single plant. It is an ex-
cellent shipping variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20
cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

546 Burpee’s Matchless O

See illustration. This fine melon was introduced
by Burpee in 1901. The fruits run very regular in
size, form, and coloring, and are desirable for shipping
to distant markets. The fruits are oval, tapering
evenly at each end, and averaging 6 inches in length from
end to end and about 5 inches in diameter at the center.
They run a little more than 2 pounds in weight. The
melons

are well ribbed, the skin is finely netted,
of a light greenish yellow when ripe.

The flesh is light green,
with- a rich golden tint
. where it borders on the
seed cavity. The flesh
is firm and solid, yet it is lus-
cious and of rich sugary flavor.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.;

1/4 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00,

postpaid.

Burpee’s

Matchless

Muskmelon

The Burpee Leaflet, “Melons for All,” gives complete cultural
directions for growing muskmelons and watermelons, and will help
you raise these luscious fruits. Ask for a free copy with your order.

W.Atlee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

550 Old-Fashioned Jenny Lind Muskmelon O

The Very “Sweetest of All” Green-Fleshed Melons!

Honey Dew
requires a
1 o .n g e r and
warmer season
than other mel-
ons. The fruits
with smooth,
almost white
rind, measure _
about 6 inches in
diameter by 7 to 8
inches long. The green
flesh is thick and has
a peculiar sweet flavor some
what like that of honey. To
have the melons in the best condi
tion, gather as soon as they slip from the
vine and store them in a cool place for 2 or 3 days, as they are at their best when apparently a
trifle overripe. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 45 cts. ; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

Honey Dew
Muskmelon

See illustration. This is a home-garden variety which
has enjoyed great popularity for many years on
account of its unsurpassed flavor. The melons
are of a distinctly flattened type. They are
handy in size, measuring to inches in
diameter by 2 to 3 inches from stem to blos-
som end.

Old-Fashioned Jenny Lind shows a
characteristic knob or button on the blossom
end of the fruit, as can be seen in our illustra-
tion. The skin is very heavily netted, which is
considered a sign of quality in muskmelons. The
seed cavity is comparatively small so that these
little gems have an unusual amount of flesh, con-
sidering their size.

The flesh is of a beautiful light green color. It
is juicy yet crisp. This true Old-Fashioned Jenny Lind has a flavor all its own. The flavor
is not only sugary sweet, but it has a rich and delightful aroma. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;
14 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.60,
postpaid.

Old-
Fashioned
Jenny Lind

555 Honey
Dew Melon

Salmon-Fleshed Muskmelons

580 Salmon-Tint Pollock No. 10-25 O See illustration. This is an early

melon of the solid netted type that is so desirable. Very
small seed cavity, with thick, luscious flesh of genuine
salmon tint shading to green near the rind. A
splendid keeper that stands shipping and always
arrives in the best possible condition. It has
been successful in the East, in the West, and in
the South. It is a prolific yielder and has been
pronounced b}^ every^ one who has used it as
the ultimate in salmon-fleshed melons. A re-
selected and much improved strain of the
original Pollock and Salmon-Tint Pollock No.
25. Exclusively planted by the cantaloupe
growers of the Rocky Ford district. Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.15,
postpaid.

BURPEE— PHILADELPHIA

is sufl&cient for letter, telegram, or cable

Salmon- Tint Pollock No. 10-25

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

576 Burrell Gem See illustration. The fruits
are 6 to 7 inches long by to 5 inches in diameter,
rather sharply sloping at the ends. Well ribbed and
covered with a fine grayish netting. The skin is a
rich dark green, contrasting strongly with the
deep orange-salmon flesh; sweet and tender.
The flesh is thick and firm, ripening close to the
skin. Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 20cts.; *^lb. 45cts.;
lb. $1.20, postpaid.

577 Osage or MILLER’S CREAM Larger
than Emerald Gem; nearly round in form, but
having the same distinct dark green skin with
lighter bands between the ribs, and thick, firm,
orange flesh of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20
cts.; lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

587 Banana Long fruits having a banana-like aroma.
The fruits are from 15 to 20 inches in length, and from 4 to
6 inches in diameter. The .salmon flesh is thick and delicious in flavor. An excellent home gar-
den variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

Burrell Gem

578 Burpee’s Spicy © This is most distinct^ both in appearance and in peculiarly
rich sugary flavor. The rind is of cream color, changing to a grayish yellow as the mel-
ons mature, when the skin becomes also slightly marked with a delicate white netting,
like a cobweb. The melons run quite uniform, measuring from 8 to 10 inches in length
by 6 to 7 inches in diameter, and are always firm. The juicy flesh is a deep rich sal-

mon color, frequently 2 inches thick, entirely stringless, and exceptionally luscious in flavor —
most tender and practically melting in the mouth. It is impossible to buy such a fine melon
in any market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

585 Burpee’s Golden Eagle © See illustration. Large fruits, 10 inches in
length and 7 inches in diameter; heavily ribbed and netted, with skin of a light golden
hue when ripe. The thick flesh is of a rich salmon, sweet and melting, with a delight-
L¥IPJ ful aroma. It is particularly desirable for heavy soils, and continues bearing through-
out the season. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 35cts.; */4 lb. $1.00* lb. $3.00, postpaid.

Write for a free copy
of the Burpee Leaflet,
“Melons for All”

Burpee’s Golden Eagle

W.Atlee Burpee Co • Philadelphia

Burpee’s Watermelon

Rich, rather sandy soils produce the finest crops of watermelons, but a well-drained loam,
especially with a southern exposure, is also well suited. Two shovelfuls- of well-decomposed
manure should be mixed with the soil of each hill. Watermelons should not be planted until
the weather is quite warm. The plants grow vigorously, and for this reason the hills should
be about 6 to 8 feet apart. Stick 6 to 8 seeds edgewise, with the eye downward, in a circle in
each hill, and cover ]/^ inch deep with fine soil. When the plants begin to vine, thin each hill
to the best two plants. One ounce will plant 20 to 25 hills; 4 to 5 pounds per acre.

588 Burpee’s Fordhook Early O Burpee’s Fordhook Early was

introduced by us in 1908. It immediately became very well known on account of -its extra-
early maturity. Burpee’s Fordhook Early Watermelon will ripen in sections too cool to
grow a good crop of any other watermelon. There is no other melon of such large size which
can make this claim. If you have been
under the impression that you could
not grow watermelons in your
garden on account of the short
season and comparatively cool weather,
we would suggest that you make
a trial with Burpee’s Fordhook
Early. If this will not mature with
you, you will definitely know that
your climate is not suitable. Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 20cts.; ^Ib. 45cts.; lb.

$1.25, postpaid.

593 Burpee’s Baby-De-
light Baby-Delight is a “real”
watermelon, of luscious sweetness
but diminutive size. The ripe melons

weigh only from 3 to 6 pounds
iijy each. The skin is lustrous dark

green, the rind thin but strong.

^.^1 The rich carmine crystalline flesh is al

Burpee’s Fordhook Early

Reproduced from a photograph

ways solid and of exceptionally sweet flavor. It
is prolific and a fine home garden variety of extra-
early maturity. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; ^ lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid.

^Burpee’s Halbert Honey© The finest of all watermelons for

the home garden and local markets. We class Burpee’s Halbert Honey as
one of the leading watermelons. It grows to enormous size (18 to 20 inches long) and
bears a large crop of fruits. A luscious, superb variety, with beautiful crimson flesh.
Rich deep green skin. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^4 lb* 40 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid.

601 Burpee’s Sugar Stick© A large melon of finest flavor. The

vines are of strong, vigorous growth, setting large melons in good number, measuring from 20
inches to 2 feet in length, with an average weight of 30 pounds. The rind is thin
and tough. The skin is light grayish green, with narrow darker green lines, giving a
mottled effect of small half-inch squares. The flesh is a deep rich red, with broad solid
heart, crisp and sugary. A luscious variety that is grown quite extensively in the
middle Southern States. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

The cost of the very
best seeds is so small
compared with the
value of the resulting
crops that sensible
planters know they
cannot afford to risk
seeds of doubtful
pedigree — and we
know just as well that
we cannot afford to
risk our hard-earned
reputation by selling
stock of uncertain
character.

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

621 Perfection Watermelon©

A Great and Important New Watermelon

This wonderful new watermelon has been
originated by Mr. Halbert, of Coleman,
Texas, After many years of careful
breeding he has succeeded in creating
a new melon which has ail the qual-
ities of a good shipper and yet com-
bines with it the wonderful lus-
ciousness found previously only in
the tender-skinned watermelons.
Perfection grows to enormous
size, weighing from 50 to 75 pounds
each. It is oval in shape and the
rind is a dark glossy green, thin, but
unusually tough and resistant to knocks and
pressure. The luscious flesh is well protected by the strong rind and will keep in good condition
for a week or ten days after the fruits have fully ripened. The flesh is of a dark red color. It is
sweet and free from fiber or strings, yet of firm texture. We highly recommend this variety
to all market growers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 54 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid.

Perfection

606 Sweet Heart © The large

heavy fruits are of oval or round form. The
skin is very pale green, with distinct netted
lines of a slightly darker shade;' The melons
bear shipping well. The flesh is deep red,
luscious and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts;; oz. 15
cts.; 54 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

628 Florida Favorite A large,

oblong melon, with dark green skin, faintly
striped with a still deeper shade; deep red
flesh of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz.
20 cts. ; 54 lb. 40 cts. ; lb. $1.10, postpaid.

634 Ice Cream or peerless An

oblong melon with dark green skin. The
flesh is sweet; of a deep pink color.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 40 cts.;
lb. $1.10, postpaid.

633 Shaker Blue © Sometimes

called “White-Seeded Triumph,” with
melons as large as the Triumph, but of
much better flavor and even handsomer in
appearance. The fruits are round-oval, 16
to 18 inches long by 12 to 15 inches in
diameter. The skin is dark green, striped
with narrow bands of lighter green. The
flesh is a beautiful rich red. Pkt. 10 cts. ;

Sweet Heart

OZ. 20 Cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

Colorado Preserving

590 Cole’s Early A very early variety with

small fruits. The skin is green, striped with white.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; 54 lb. 45 cts. ; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

644 Luscious Golden-Sweet © The rind

is dark green and the bright golden yellow flesh ex-
tends very close to the rind. The firm meat is of a
luscious, sugary flavor. The melons average about 20
pounds in weight. A really delicious yellow-fleshed
watermelon and unquestionably the best in its class. Pkt.
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid.

645 Colorado Preserving © or citron

This is a large-fruited strain of Citron for preserving.
The flesh is solid and practically white. The seeds are
olive-green. It makes delicious preserves. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20cts.; 541b. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

Kleckley

Sweets

Watermelon

608 KLECKLEY SWEETS (burpees)©

This Burpee stock of Kleckley Sweets, which is grown by the originator, is one of the finest
strains of watermelon in existence. It is, without question, the most desirable variety to plant
for home use or nearby markets. The fruits are ver>' attractive, oblong in form, and
have a glossy dark green skin. The rind is unusually thin, with the flesh ripening close
to it. The color of the flesh is a beautiful bright scarlet. The heart is broad and re-
markably solid. The white seeds are placed close to the rind. The melons average 18

to 20 inches in length by 10 to 12 inches in diameter
The melons are seldom found in the market
because, on account of their thin rind, they are
not suited for shipping. Seed grown by the
originator, Mr. Kleckley, on his Texas ranch.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.;
lb. $1.50, postpaid.

596 Burpee’s Cuban Queen©

This variety was first offered by us in 1881.

The melons are of large size, oblong
in form, slightly tapering at the stem
end. The skin is beautifully striped
light and dark green. Rind quite thin,
but tough enough for shipping. The flesh is
bright red and quite firm. It is luscious, juicy, and
verv^ sweet. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 40 cts
lb. $1.10, postpaid.

Burpee’s Cuban Queen

613 Tom Watson © A tough-rind shipping melon, superior to any other of its
class. The melons measure 18 to 24 inches long by 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and weigh from
50 to 60 pounds. The dark green rind is tough but thin. The deep red flesh extends to within
^ inch of the green rind. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

Burpee*s Pumpkin

THE BURPEE BUSINESS
is builded not for the present
only, but with an outlook to
the future. A business that
has no vision of the future, or
the object of which is mere
money-making, would not be
at all worthy a life’s work.

W. ATLEE BURPEE

Small

Sugar

A favorite vari-
ty for winter-
keeping

Pumpkins can be grown easily among a crop of sweet or
field corn or wherever there is ample room for the vines
to spread. In the small garden they can be grown by
planting the seed near a paling-fence or some low
building over which the vines can run without inter-
fering with other crops in the garden. In field cul-
ture it is best to make the hills ten feet or more apart
each way, so that the vines may have ample room
in which to spread. Wherever fruits are desired
for exhibition purposes, a large hole should be
made with a liberal quantity of well-rotted manure,
and only one or two fruits should be allowed to set
on each vine. Three or more seeds can be planted
to a hill, but when the plants are well started they
should be thinned out, leaving only the best plant
standing in the hill. The fruits should be gathered with
the stems attached to them

and carefully stored in a {' ih. Large Cheese

~ warm, dry place before they
are touched by frost. One ounce will plant 25
to 50 hills, according to size of seed ; 4 pounds
per acre.

861 Small Sugar Q The

fruits are of small size, averaging about
10 inches in diameter; of excellent keep-
ing quality, flattened or slightly ribbed.

The skin is deep orange-yellow. The
flesh is a rich orange of excellent
quality; meaty and sweet. This
should be more generally known, as it
is really one of the best for pies. There
is no finer pumpkin, particularly for the
home garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20
cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

865 Large Cheese Large, round,

flattened fruits, with creamy buff skin, averaging

2 feet in diam-
eter. An excellent keeper; it has thick flesh
of extra-fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15
cts. ; ^ lb. 35 cts. ; lb. $1.00, postpaid.

875 Genuine Mam-
moth© “Jumbo,” or “King
of the Mammoths.” This is
the very best genuine strain of
the true Mammoth Pump-
kin. The fruits grow to enor-
mous size. Salmon-orange skin;
very thick, bright yellow flesh,
which is fine grained, tender,
and of excellent quality for
pies. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20
cts. ; ^ lb. 55 cts. ; lb.

$1.75, postpaid.

Genuine

Mammoth

W.Atlee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

Burpee’s
Golden Oblong
Pumpkin

867 Burpee’s Golden Oblong Pumpkin©

See illustration. Burpee’s Golden Oblong combines remarkable hardiness with unusual
productiveness. The fruits are of elegant shape. They are, as the name indicates,
oblong, and measure 15 to 20 inches in length. They hold their thickness well and
are 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The ends are blunt and
blocky. The skin of this beautiful variety is rich
golden yellow; it is thin but tough, making it almost
as good a keeper for winter use as the hard-shell
squash.

The flesh is bright golden yellow. It is
free from any hard fiber and fine-grained. In
quality it ranks among the very best pump-
kins. Due to its handy size it has proven to be
very popular with the home gardener.

Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 20cts.; ^Ib. 45cts.; lb.

$1.50, postpaid.

863 Big Tom© or IMPROVED
LARGE FIELD See illustration. Vines of
strong, vigorous growth and wonderfully pro-
lific. Fruits will average 15 to 20 inches in
diameter; round or slightly oval in form.

Smooth, hard, reddish orange skin, slightly
ribbed, with orange-yellow flesh. Pkt. 5 cts.;
oz. 15 cts. ; ^ lb. 30 cts. ; lb. 95 cts., postpaid.

870 White Cushaw or Jonathan

popular variety of pumpkin with crooked neck,
shell is an attractive creamy white and extremely strong,
which makes the fruits suitable for winter storing. The fruits measure about 2 feet in length
and the thick heavy neck is solidly filled with meat. The flesh is fine-grained, mealy, and of
superb quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

Big Tom

874 Golden Cushaw This has the same shape as the White Cushaw listed above but

the skin is of a golden yellow color. The fruits grow 2 feet in length and
have a small seed cavity with a thick neck which is full of meat. The
flesh is rich golden yellow in color, fine-grained, and tender.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

872 Striped Cushaw See illustration. The Striped Cushaw

is extensively grown for the mar-
ket and for home use. ""
fruits are of the
crookneck shape,
thick heavy neck, con-
taining a good
amount of flesh. The
skin is creamy white,
striped and mottled
with green bands. The
meat is of a rich yellow
color, tender, and of
the finest flavor. Pkt. 10
cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; 54 lb. 45
cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

Golden Summer
Crookneck

Summer Squash

There are two types of squashes; namely, those planted for use in the young, tender state
during the summer months, and those having larger, hard-

shelled fruits which are grown and stored for baking, \ Early

making pies, etc., during the winter and early spring 'gush

months. There is also another type, like our Ford- ^

hook Squash, the fruits of which are excellent for
use in the young state during the summer and
which can be kept for baking and pies during the
winter. This general-purpose type is one of the
most desirable for the family garden. Squashes
are tender plants and the seed cannot be sown
until the weather is settled and the nights quite
warm. The time when the maples are in full leaf
is usually safe for sowing. One ounce will plant 25
to 50 hills, according to the size of the seed ; 4 to 6
pounds per acre in hills.

1010 Early White Bush© This is

white Patty Pan or Cymling of the South. Of true bush growth, producing fruits ready for use
very early in the summer. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts. ; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

1014 Early Yellow Bush, scalloped (Yellow Patty Pan) This is similar

in growth and fruit to Early White Bush, but has a
orange skin. A prolific variety, maturing
quite early in the season. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20
cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

1030 Cocozelle Bush Of compact

bush growth, with dark green foliage; the
fruits are oblong, 12 inches or more in length,
^ and 4 to 5 inches in diameter. The skin of
the fruits is dark green, with stripes of a still
deeper shade. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;
^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

Golden Summer Crookneck©

The plants are of true bush growth, very early-fruiting and productive. The squashes are of
the popular crookneck type; rich golden yellow. The skin is a beautiful deep orange and the
flesh a rich shade of salmon-orange. The fruits are meaty and of delicious flavor. A market
and home garden variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

1020 Giant Crookneck This strain is equally as early as the common small-fruited
variety, but the squashes grow to a much larger size, measuring from 18 inches to 2 feet in
length. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

1031 Long White Marrow© or vegetable marrow This is similar to

the Cocozelle, but later in season and the fruits are much larger in size. Strong, running vines
bearing fruits with creamy white, smooth skin. This is now used quite extensively for making
preserves. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

1032 Burpee’s Fordhook Squash© Burpee’s Fordhook Squash is a

most desirable running variety for both summer and winter use. Vigorous, wond^fully
productive vines. The fruits are oblong, measuring 8 to 10 inches in length. Smooth,
light yellow thin skin with a few slight ridges. The flesh of this wonderful squash is
thick; a pleasing light straw-yellow. Burpee’s Fordhook Squash is considered the
finest of all in taste. It is simply delicious , with a buttery and richflavor altogether

different from that found in other squashes.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 55 cts.;

lb. $1.75, postpaid.

1034 Burpee’s Bush Ford-
hook Squash Being of bush

growth, the plants can be
grown closely together. The
fruits are shorter and thicker
than those of the running
type. Of excellent flavor.

Burpee’s Fordhook Squash pkt. 10 cts. ; OZ. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

W.Atlee Surpee CO'Philadelphia

Winter Squash

Squashes grow to perfection in a warm and rather light soil. Spade two shovelfuls of well-
rotted manure under each hill and plant the seed after the soil and weather have become warm
and settled. In the vicinity of Philadelphia the second week of May is about the right time for

sowing. Place 6 to 8 seeds in each hill and thin
■D A to the Strongest two plants. One ounce for

Hubbard hills; 3 to 4 pounds per acre.

1038 True Hubbard©

This is the w^ell-known winter squash,
now grown so largely throughout the
countr>^ Vines of strong
running growth; fruits large,
olive-shaped, with dark green
skin and very rich flesh. An
excellent keeper and of splen-
did quality. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 45 cts.;
lb. $1.35, postpaid.

1042 Red or Golden Hubbard © The fruits are large, of the typical Hubbard
shape, with a glossy, much warted, orange-yellow skin which turns to a beautiful salmon-red
wTen fully ripe. The thick flesh is sweet, rather dry, and considered one of the best in quality.
It also keeps well for a long time. The heavy vines usually carry- and ripen 5 to 6 of these
mammoth fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.45, postpaid.

One of the very
best to make pies.
More delicious
than pumpkin pie

1040 Warted Hubbard This

is similar in size and qualit}^ to the well-
known Huhhard, but the dark, olive-green
fruits are larger and have a more heavily warted
skin. A wonderful keeper. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20
cts.; ^ lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.60, postpaid.

1035 Banana Squash An old favorite and, without question, the very finest of the
winter squashes. A wonderful yielder and good keeper. Two to three feet long with a tough
shell and delicious meat. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

1036 Boston Marrow a large-fruited, hard-shelled sort for winter use, having bright
orange skin and deep orange flesh. Vines of strong running growth, very productive; broad
oval fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

1048 Pie Squash or winter luxury pumpkin This is of smooth, rounded

form, with rather thin, tender skin. Fruits grow to good size and look very attractive. The
flesh is very thick, sweet, fine-flavored, and excellent for pies. They will keep quite well in
storage. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.40, postpaid.

1052 The Delicious The squashes, weighing from 5 to 10 pounds, vary in both
color and form, but are uniformly delicious in flavor and splendid winter keepers. The dark
orange flesh is very thick. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1.60, postpaid

1058 Mammoth Whale©

See illustration. This is the “Jumbo”
of the Squash family. It is an
unusually large-fruited sort. The
squashes grow from 2)4 to 3
feet in length, with a slight
neck at the stem end. The
skin is of a dark olive-green,
with slight stripes of a lighter
tinge. The fruits frequently
attain more than 100 pounds
in weight. Flesh firm and
solid; a beautiful orange-
yellow color and of excellent
quality. Pkt. 10
cts. ; 54 lb. 55

$1.75, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

OKRA

or Gumbo is used largely in the southern states, both
as a separate dish and for soups, etc. It is becoming
better known and more popular in the North. The pods should be gath-
^ ered and eaten while still young and tender, before the hard,
woody fiber develops. In some sections the ripe seeds are
roasted, ground, and used as a coffee substitute. Sow the
seed after the nights have become quite warm and the
weather is settled. Okra does best in a light, sandy,
and warm soil. One ounce for 75 feet of row.

661 Dwarf Prolific See illustration. The

plants make a dwarf and stocky growth. Matures
early and yields a tremendous crop of pods.

Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 12 cts. ; *4 lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 65
cts., postpaid.

663 White Velvet A tall-growing

plant bearing a large crop of pods. They are
long, smooth, and round, with a peculiar
velvety skin. [Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.;

^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 65 cts., postpaid.

666 Kleckley’s Favorite© see

illustration. The plants grow 2^ to 3 feet in
height, are close-jointed, with ample
foliage, and bear smooth white pods of
the very finest quality at each leaf-joint.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts
lb. $1.00, postpaid.

667 Perfected Perkins’ Long-Pod©

pods are produced in great abundance and, when
ready to use, are from 4 to 5 inches in length. A

Dwarf Prolific

strong-growing variety, yielding an enormous crop Jf— ^
of delicious pods. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb.

25 cts.; lb. 70 cts., postpaid.

Unicorn Plant

The Martynia, or
Unicorn Plant, a native of Louisiana, is quite orna-
mental in growth, and bears large, pyramidal spikes of
gloxinia-like flowers, followed by hairy seed-pods of a
peculiar shape — see illustration. These pods are gathered
when young and tender and are pickled. The plants re-
quire moderately warm weather to develop and do best on
a rich sandy loam. The seed may be started indoors or
outdoors after the maples are in full leaf. One ounce for 150 feet of
row. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; *4 lb. 85 cts. ; lb. $2.75, postpaid.

The

659

NASTURTIUM

TALL MIXED
for Pickling The

tender seed-pods with a portion of the stem attached
should be gathered for pickling while green and when
about half grown. Pick them over and place in a jar
until filled; then cover them with cider vinegar that
has been brought to a boil and is still warm. These
Nasturtiums can be grown for their flowers as well
as for pickling pur-
poses.

Pkt. 5 cts. ;
oz. 15 cts.;
i^lb.SO cts.;
lb. 90 cts.,

postpaid.

Nasturtium
for

pickling

Martynia or
Unicorn Plant

Keep Burpee's
Annual h^ndy
for reference
throughout
the year

W.Atlee Burpee Co 'Philadelphia

Burpee’s Egg Plant

I In the vicinity of Philadelphia seed should be sown during March in a warm hotbed in light
rich soil, or it may be started in a box in the sunny window of a warm room. Sow thinly, and
when the young plants show 2 or 3 leaves, transplant to stand 3 inches apart each way; or, if
growing indoors, set them in small flower-pots. Set the plants outdoors when the maple trees
are in full leaf in rich soil 2 feet apart each way. One ounce for 1000 to 1500 plants; 4 ounces
for transplanting one acre.

420 Burpee’s Black Beauty o

The Earliest and Best of all Large-Fruited Egg Plants

Burpee’s Black Beauty Egg Plant is valuable alike to the market grower and to the home
gardener. The fruits grow to enormous size and are ready for use 10 days to two weeks before
any other variety. The plants grow into compact yet robust bushes, which branch freely near
the ground. Under favorable conditions the plants bear continuously until frost.

The fruits are large and of the typical egg shape. They have a uniform rich purplish black
skin, showing no lighter spots on any part of the fruits. The calyx is bright green, contrasting
sharply with the dark satin skin of the fruits and they are entirely free from spines or thorns.
Pkt. 15 cts.; Y2 oz. 35 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ^ lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

422 New York Improved Spineless This is an entirely spineless strain of

the large purple-fruited type. Our strain of this variety is especially fine. The plants are
most productive, bearing oblong fruits which are a beautiful rich purple.

Pkt. 10 cts.; Y-2 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ^ lb. $1.45; lb. $4.85, postpaid.

428 Early Long Purple This variety has long fruits lyi inches in diameter and

from 6 to 8 inches in length. Very rich, dark coloring. A comparatively late-maturing
variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; */4 lt>- $1-30; lb. $4.25, postpaid.

423 Florida Highbush In this variety the fruits are borne high up on the bushes
and the sun does not blight the blossoms as is the case with many other sorts. Of strong
vigorous growth with large fruits of uniform size and dark purple color. Extensively grown
in the South. Pkt. 10 cts.; Yi oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; lb- $1-35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

Burpee’s Black Beauty

Early and very prolific.
The fruits in front have
been picked from the
other side of the bush

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Burpee’s Peppers

Although the pepper is at home in tropical and subtropical countries, it is grown successfully
in nearly all parts of the United States. We are growing annually many acres of peppers for
seed on Burpee’s Sunnybrook Farm in New Jersey. It is a tender plant and cannot endure
frost. The seed should be sown during February or March in a warm hotbed, or in boxes
placed in a sunny window of a warm room. It requires plenty of moisture and warmth to
germinate. The young plants are put out into small pots as soon as they can be handled.
In the vicinity of Philadelphia the first week of May is about right for setting out the plants.
One ounce will produce about 1500 plants; 3 ounces for setting out one acre.

818 Large Early Neapolitan©

Large Early
Neapolitan

Decidedly the Earliest of all Large Mild Red Peppers,
and the Most Productive of all Large Peppers! The

fruits measure 4 inches long and inches in circumference.
The strong, vigorous plants grow 2 feet high by 18 inches
across; they are heavily laden with large handsome
fruits and bear continuously until frost. Single
plants carry from 35 to 50 marketable fruits at one
time ! The peppers grow upright until they be-
come so heavy that their own weight turns them
down. Skin and flesh bright red; mild as an
apple. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ^ lb.
$1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

823 Bull-Nose or IMPROVED LARGE
BELL This standard variety grows 2 feet in
height. It is prolific and ripens quite early. The
fruits are rich scarlet, 3 inches in length and 2
inches in diameter. We have an excellent
strain of this well-known variety. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 45 cts.; It). $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

825 Sweet Mountain The plants are of

strong, upright growth, measuring about 2 feet in
height. It is an early-maturing sort, grown in
some sections quite extensively for market. The
fruits are of good size and ripen early and evenly.
It is a productive variety, bearing the large heavy
fruits all during the season. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45
cts.; $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

822 Sweet Upright The best for early mar-
ket. The fruits are borne stiffly erect. When ripe the
color is rich glowing scarlet, both in the thin tender skin
and in the thick sweet flesh. It is as early as the Bull-
Nose, with heavier fruit, much thicker flesh, and superior
flavor. Extensively grown for market. Pkt. 15 cts.;
oz. 30 cts.; oz. 55 cts.; 14^^- $1.60; lb. $5.25, postpaid.

830 Burpee’s Ruby Pearl The plants grow stiffly

erect, 2 feet in height. The fruits are produced in great profusion.
They measure 2j^ to 3 inches in length by aboyt 2 inches in
diameter at the stem end. Until the fruits attain full size,
they are a rich creamy white, gradually changing to an orange tint and finally turning
brilliant scarlet when fully ripe. The flesh is firm, very thick, crisp, and sweet. The
fruits are borne abundantly. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ^t). $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

821 Burpee’s Ruby King© The attractive fruits are 6 to 8 inches long by 4
inches in diameter; of a bright ruby-red color. They are most prolific, growing on
strong vigorous bushes 2 feet high, and are remarkably mild and pleasant in flavor.
The flesh is quite thick and so sweet that it may be eaten like an apple. It never
produces any hot fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; ^t). $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

826 Ruby Giant The result of a cross between Burpee’s Ruby King and Burpee’s
Chinese Giant, combining the vigor and size of Chinese Giant with the earliness and hardiness
of Ruby King. The handsome fruits are shining, brilliant scarlet; flesh thick, sweet, and mild.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ll*50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

W.Atlee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

Burpee’s Sweet - Meat Glory Pepper©

820

This is the thickest fleshed of all peppers excepting Burpee’s
Sunnybrook. The solid meat is always '"sweet as an apple."

The fruits are rich crimson-scarlet in color. The form is very
distinct, being of regular conical shape, as shown in the illus-
tration, natural size, from a Fordhook photograph.

The peppers measure from 2 to Ipi inches across
at the stem end and average 3 to
inches in length. The smooth
skin is entirely free from ridges. The
firm flesh measures five-sixteenths of an
inch in thickness. The peppers are never
hot in any part of the fruit, even the
flesh around the seeds being sweet. The
plants are 2 to feet in height, branch-
ing freely, and produce a heavy crop.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; ^ lb. $2.00;
lb. $6.50, postpaid.

843 Golden Queen Of all yellow-

fruited peppers. Golden Queen is the
largest, most productive, and finest. The
fruits are quite large, unusually meaty, and
strictly mild. Rich and glossy golden yellow
skin. Our strain of this fine yellow pepper is
particularly fine. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 65 cts.;

54 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50, postpaid.

DPDDETDC small-fruited
■ iW I 1 t* I varieties of pep-

per bear hot and pungent fruits. They are exten-
sively used for seasoning and are also pickled in •
vinegar. They may be dried for winter use.

854 Coral Gem Bouquet © Compact

bushes covered with small scarlet fruits. Very hot and
pungent. The most desirable small-fruited variety to
grow in the Northern States. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 55 cts.

^ lb. $1.65; lb. $5.50, postpaid.

837 Long Red Cayenne This is the true Cayenne

pepper. The fruits are narrow, about }i inch thick and 3 inches long.
They are borne in great abundance; very hot in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 45 cts.; 54 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

839 Red Chili The bushes are broad -and seldom more than
20 inches high. The fruits measure 2 to 3 inches in length and are
X inch thick. Early and enormously productive. Very hot.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 54 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

849 Fancy Wrinkled or scotch bonnet The fruits are

of a peculiar bonnet shape and are first yellow, then orange, and finally
they turn red. Useful as well as attractive. The flavor is very hot.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45cts.; 541b. $1.30; lb. $4.25, postpaid.

853 Bird’s Eye or CREOLE See illustration. This is
the smallest-fruited of all hot peppers and also the most pun-
gent in taste. The fruits are of a miniature egg-shape.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 54 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

857 Tabasco See illustration. This is the

variety used exclusively for the famous Tabasco
Sauce. The plants grow vigorously, forming com-
pact and upright bushes, 3 to 4 feet tall. The fruits
are small, 1 to 2 inches long and three-eighths of an
inch thick; borne in great abundance all over^
the plants. The^^ are attractive on account
of their bright scarlet color. This is the hottest
of all red peppers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.;

54 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

Burpee’s Sweet-Meat
Glory Pepper

Sweet as an apple

Bird’s Eye
or Creole

833 Burpee’s Sunnybrook Pepper©

'I'he Sweetest and Most Prolific of All Piniiento Peppers

Buki'KIo's Sunnyukook I’kim’KU is sure (o borome a loading variety for market as well as for
Ijouu* use. 'riu* |)lan(s are nmeh braiu'lu'd and all side shoots are heavily set with fruits. Upon
('ouut iu^ a It'w plants we louud t hat t lu'y bore as many as 40 perfe('t ripe fruits on one
plant. 'rtu‘ bushi's j^row 15 inches hi};h and measure approximately 22 inches in
dianu'tt'r. 'The braiu hes, laden with clusters of fruits, bend down under the weight of
tlu' p(‘pp('rs. 'I'he indiviclnal fruits run from 2jj to inches in dianu'ter. 'I'hey are
Irom 2 to 2}.\ iiuMu's (h'ep Irom stem to blossom <'nd. 'I'lu' skin is smooth and glossy, of a rich
de('p sc'arlet ('olor.

'I'he most rtMuarkabh' feature of Ibiuricids Shnnyukook ricnncu is Its sweetness. We do
not know of any otln r varit'ty whic'h really Is as swet't and palatable as lUiKi’Kic’s Sunnyurook.
'I'lu' llesh is nnnsnally thick and In W('ll-d(‘V(4oped fruits measnn's live-eighths of an Inch in
thi('knt‘ss, surpassing In (hat ri'spiM't any olht'r pi'ppc'r. 'blu' foliagt' is rich (h'cp green, smooth,
and siH'ins to K'sist insc'Cls and diseases wi41. Its shape and solidity make it a fonnuost shipj)ing
variet y not li.d)l(‘ to lu* damagx'd. 1 1 mat nres vi'i y early and bears fruits cont Innonsly until frost.
Wi* have bt't'u growing tips s(‘t>d on onr Sunnybrook h'arm In ( ilonci'ster ('onnty. New jersey.
Pk(.2.5cts.; '/lo/.. .SOcts.; oz. ll.-SO; '/{ lb. $4..S0; lb. $lf>.00, postpaid.

819 Burpee’s Chinese Giant Pepper©

'I'he Largest Mild Red Pepper. An Ideal Variety for the Home Garden

See color Ulttstration ilreatty reduced frotii a Fordhook photograph, lUiRiMPi’.s C hinkse
('.IAN !' was IntrodiK'ed by Burpee in PJOOand up-to-date there has not been introduced another
pi'ppi'r whii'h combliu'S ImmiMisi' size with the woikUm'IuI (piality ol C'lliNiCslC (ilANT. I'he
Irnits ar(‘ not only viay largi', but they art' also beantllid and, therefore, sell very readily in the
mai lo'ts.

'I'hi' plants of ('iiiNi.si': ('.lANT make a vigorous growth, developing Into heavy and
stubby bnslu's, si'ldom mori' than 2 tei't in ht'ight. 'I'lu'y are wc'Il braiu'hed and thickly
si't with iMU)itnons fruits. It is not nnnsnal to lind a half dozen pt'ppers growing so
clost'ly togethc'r (hat ( ht'y will toiu'h t'ac'h otlu'r as if in a single bniu'li. 'I'he stems and side
braiu'Iu's an* stout and sti'ong, ('airying tht' lu'a\'y ftnils abo\i' the groimd. 'Phe foliage is
abundant and tlu' l.iigi' tlark grt't'n U'a\'('s pro\'ide ph'nty ol protc'i't ion.

IfiiKi’i-ads ('iiiNi'Sic ('.lAN'i' IM'.ciM'.k Is not only most productive but matures very early.
Hefort' llu' fruits ript'ii they are ric'h dark gu'en, turning to a bright: and brilliant scarlet-red
wln'u they rt'ai'h mainrity. 'This inlt'iise coloring is very uniform over the whole skin. The
fruits ari' 1 to 5 Iiu'Iu's broad and fnlly as long. 'I'hi' tU'sli Is the thickest ever lonnd in any of
tlu* lai gi* sizt* pi'ppi'i s, bi'Ing st rli't ly mild and swet't.

Pkl. 15 cts.; ' 2 oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; > j lb. $2.25; lb. $7..50, postpaid.

420 Burpee’s Black Beauty Egg Plant©

'I'he Earliest and Best of All Large-Fruited Egg Plants

See color illustration iireatly reduced front a photograph. BuRciiic’s Hi.acic Hkapty
occupies lirst place a inong t he t'gg plant s. It is !!ow grown to tlu* exclusion t)l all ot her varieties
whciexi'r egg plains aie grown fora m.n ki't snppl>'. And home gardeners have also
lonnd it to lu* tlu* most .sat Isfai'tory fi>r their pnrposi*.

IbiKcr ids Ih A('K Bi Ac i'Y mat HU'S ahead of any other variety and after the fruits
ha\'e once si't t hcN' de\ i'lop reinarkabb' (pili'k. 'I'he bnslu's are ot compact and strong
growth and It Is harilly beliewibU* I hat ( hese plants could bear such a large number of immense
Irnits. 'The shape of lbiui’i''ids Black Bicaci'y Is another gre.it mbantage. 'The fruits can
bi* n.s('d wlu'ii still tpiiti* sm.ill but .ire iisn.ill\' taken off the jd.ints when they .ire from 5 to 0
inches long. 'I'lies will, howt'\'er, grow consIiU'iably huger. 'Their shape Is rounded aiul they
are .dniost .is thii'k .is tlu'y .ire long.

The skin is .i lustrous .iiid shining bl.icklsh purple. This rich ctiloring exti'iuls uniformly
from the blossom to the stem t*nd of the fruit. It ne\i'r shows any lighter coloring or shading.
The I'.ib x which .itt.u'hes the fruits to the pl.ints is of .i light gri'en color .ind Is perteclly spine-
leiss. This ni.ikes the g.ithering of tlu* Irnits e\er so niiu'h I'.isier.

Pkt. 15 c(s.; *2 oz. .L5 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ' j lb. $1..50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

Vatic St ilives a complete list of Ktitl Plant varieties

W.Atlee Burpe© Co • Philodelphio

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BURPEE’S'
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CUCUMBER

BURPEE’S FORDHOOK
WHITE SPINE CUCUIVIBER

Tomatoes and Cucumbers

1095 Burpee’s Dwarf-Giant Tomato©

This is much the largest -fruited of all dwarf tomatoes ! The tomatoes are truly gigantic
in size. They are produced in clusters and weigh from 10 to 20 ounces each. The color is a
rich purple-crimson, and the depth of color is maintained throughout the entire fruit.

It is the most meaty of all tomatoes! The flesh is so firm and the tomatoes are so
heavy that they might be described as almost solid as a rock! Burpee’s Dwarf-Giant is
the most nearly seedless of all tomatoes. The firm fine-grained flesh extends to the very" center,
with no trace whatever of a core. In rich sweet flavor it is without a rival, surpassing even
our famous Matchless and Trucker’s Favorite, as well as its parent, Ponderosa.

Of uniformly compact, bush-like growth. It is of the true dwarf type, and the plants
are very strong and vigorous. It is a midseason or main- crop tomato, ripening a
week to ten days earlier than Ponderosa, and the plants continue to mature the superb
“giant-solid” tomatoes in abundance until killed by frost. All our seed has been
produced on our own farms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey grown from our own selected
stock seed. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ oz. 45 cts. ; oz. 80 cts.; 14 lb. $2.40; lb. $8.00, postpaid.

1138 Burpee’s Golden Dwarf Champion Tomato©

Burpee’s Golden Dwarf Champion is, in our opinion, the very finest of the
yellow-fruited kinds. The plants make a vigorous growth of a strictly bush-like habit.

The stems are heavy, growing erect, and forming a dwarf and compact plant quite
similar in habit to our Burpee’s Dwarf-Giant Tomato.

The foliage of Burpee’s Golden Dwarf Champion is of a very dark green color and of the
type commonly called potato-leaf. The plants bear a wonderful crop of fruits. The tomatoes
are round and have a smooth skin of a bright lemon-yellow color. The quality is simply
superb, wdth a typical tomato flavor, yet lacking any undue amount of fruit acid. It is a mid-
season variety, bearing its immense crop of fruits until killed by frost.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50, postpaid.

405 Burpee’s Giant Pera Cucumber©

Burpee’s Giant Pera Cucumber is entirely distinct from any other cucumber on the market.
Its main features are its enormous size, even shape, and smooth surface. The fruits attain a .
length of 15 inches and more. They are round, holding their thickness w^ell from blossom to
stem end. The ends of the fruits are bluntly rounded.

The skin of the fruits is smooth, of a light green color, and unusually thin for such a
large fruit. The flesh is very thick and of the foremost quality. It is crisp, of an
extremely mild flavor, and easily digested. The seed cavity is unusually small, pro-
ducing but very few seeds. This variety always brings the highest price on the market.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

383 Burpee’s Fordhook White Spine Cucumber©

The fruits are nearly cylindric in form, slightly pointed at the ends, perfectly smooth, of
deep, rich coloring, marked with distinct white lines at the blossom end. They are of
extremely handsome and attractive appearance. The vines are vigorous in growTh and
enormously productive. The fruits retain their dark green coloring and crisp freshness
longer after picking than any other variety, excepting only Fordhook Famous. We
recommend this variety for market and home growing. The small young fruits are just of
the right size for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

395 Burpee’s Fordhook Pickling Cucumber©

This is wonderfully prolific and might be termed a continuous bearer. Planted at the same time
as other cucumbers, the Fordhook Pickling wall continue to bear pickles plentifully
after the other varieties have ripened their fruit and ceased to produce more. One of
the most important requisites for a crisp, tender pickle is that the cucumber should have
a thin skin — this is a feature of the Fordhook Pickling.

A strong grower, producing more fruits than any other variety. Fully grown, the fruits
are excellent for slicing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

7006 Cucumber Collection

One packet each of Burpee’s Giant Pera, Bur-
pee’s Fordhook White Spine, and Burpee’s
Fordhook Pickling Cucumber wall 'yc
be mailed to any address, postpaid, for

7071 Tomato Collection

We will mail one full size packet each of the two
fine tomatoes, Burpee’s Dwarf Giant and Bur-
pee’s Golden Dwarf Champ- r'l'C

ion (value, 30 cts.), postpaid, for 1-Lo.

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

Burpee’s Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of our finest vegetables and almost always yield a paying crop. For early
fruits a rich sandy soil should be selected, but for a main crop a light rich loam will produce
the biggest returns. Sow the seed in the hotbed or shallow boxes about 6 weeks before they
should be set in the garden or field. In the latitude of Philadelphia early March is about the
right time for sowing. Transplant the seedlings twice before setting them out. Tomatoes
are a warm-weather vegetable and should not be set out until all danger of frost has passed.
For a late crop sow the seed any time during April. One ounce of seed gives 3000 to 4500
plants; X pound of seed per acre for transplanting. We are growing yearly many thousand
pounds of tomato seed on ^Burpee’s Fordhook Farms and Burpee’s Sunnybrook Farm.

1097 Burpee’s Sunnybrook Earliana Tomato©

Burpee’s

Sunnybrook

Earliana

Reduced from
a pliotuL^rai)!!

The earliest of all red tomatoes. It produces a closer
jointed and more compact vine, set quite as freely with
iine smooth tomatoes, which are usually ready to
market 5 days earlier than Sparks’ Earliana! The
entire cro]) can be gathered generally in about 3 weeks
from the time the first fruit ripens. Sunny-
brook Earliana is undoubtedly
the very best earliest scarlet-
fruited tomato. Gardeners

who are seeking to have good smooth
tomatoes “first on market’’ can find
nothing equal to this variety. A
very prolific strain and the first
on the market. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 30 cts.; oz. 55 cts.; i/4 lb.
$1.65; lb. $5.50, postpaid.

1100 Sparks’ Earliana

The plants are compact in
growth, with short, close-jointed
branches, setting fruits very
freely in the center.

The tomatoes are quite uniform
in size, averaging 3 inches in diam-
eter and from 2 to inches in
they are fleshy, solid, and excellent
for shipping purposes. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz.
40 cts.; V4 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00, postpaid.

1101 Chalk’s Early Jewel©

Chalk’s

Jewel

Tomato

The largest, smoothest, and finest -flavored extra-early
bright red tomato! Within a week to 10 days as early as
Sparks’ Earliana, it is even a heavier cropper, with tomatoes of
larger size and sweeter flavor, produced continuously throughout
the season. Without ques-
tion the best early home garden tomato, A basket of

The plants are of strong, robust growth, with
ample foliage to protect the fruits. The
bright scarlet fruits are smoothly
round, very deep, and solidly
meaty, with only a few quite

small seed-cells, and are of

remarkably fine sweet flavor. Seed
of our own growing specially selected
at F ORDHOOK Farms. Pkt. 10 cts. ;

^ oz. 25 cts. ; oz. 40 cts. ; ^ lb.

$1.20; lb. $4.00, postpaid.

1120 Bonny Best This variety

is a selection of Chalk’s Jewel. The fruits
are generally borne in clusters of from 3
to 5. The single fruits are of good size,
weighing 5 to 6 ounces each. Pkt. 10 cts.
oz. 40 cts. ; J4 lb. $1.15; lb. $3.75, postpaid.

W.Atlee Burp©© Co • Philadelphia

1108 Burpee’s MatchleSS Tomato©

Burpee’s Matchless Tomato is the best large-fruited smooth main-crop tomato.
Matchless is a strong, vigorous grower, with thrifty vines which produce large handsome
tomatoes most abundantly throughout the season. The fruits, of a rich cardinal-red, are re-
markably solid and smooth, free from core, and uniformly of the finest flavor. The
tomatoes are always of the largest size, being borne until killed by frost. For tomatoes
of the largest size, always perfectly smooth, firm and handsome, of long-keeping qual-
ity and finest flavor, thousands of planters agree with us that there is no other scarlet-
fruited tomato that can equal Burpee’s Matchless.

Burpee’s Matchless is grown extensively for supplying the late market and has proven
to be one of the best for canning. It is the ideal variety for the home garden, and grown in
connection with an extra-early variety, will not only provide all the fruits for the immediate
table requirements, but will yield plenty of first-class fruits for canning.

Pkt. 10 cts.; y^, oz. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts. ; ^ lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

1074 Stone A late or main-crop variety, making a heavy growth and yielding a good crop.
Large, smooth, solid fruits of a deep scarlet color. Stone is extensively grown for canning
and market, but is being gradually abandoned in favor of Burpee’s Matchless, which is a
great improvement. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.25, postpaid.

1093 Dwarf Stone 0 This is the largest-fruited of all the dwarf tomatoes,

excepting only Burpee’s Dwarf-Giant. The plants are strong and vigorous, of typical dwarf
growth, but not nearly so neat and compact as Burpee’s Dwarf-Giant. The fruits are borne
in clusters of 3 to 5, each plant producing a large number. The tomatoes average 4 inches in
diameter and inches in depth from stem to blossom end. They are bright scarlet, very
smooth, firm, solid, and all flesh. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 40 cts. ; ^ lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00, postpaid.

1105 Success The fruits, set in clusters, average 3 inches in diameter and 2 to inches
through from stem to blossom end. Color, brightest scarlet; perfectly smooth; very meaty;
of fine flavor. It ripens with the second-earliest and yields abundantly throughout the season.

An excellent market sort. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; ^ lb. $1.30; lb. $4.25, postpaid.

1094 Dwarf Champion Of typical upright and dwarf habit, with dark green, rough,
and thick foliage. Fruits purplish red, globe-shaped, and smooth. Flesh light red, fine in
texture, and slightly acid. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; ^ lb. 90 cts.; lb. $2.90, postpaid.

Burpee’s Matchless Tomato

The foremost main-crop tomato
for the home tiarden.for market,
and for canning

Illustrated in
Color on the
Front Cover

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

W.Atlee Burpee Co •Philadelphia

1112

Burpee’s Trucker’s Favorite Tomato©

Burpee s

Trucker’s

Favorite

See illustration. The choicest large- fruited
purple tomato. Most regular in form and
size, thick- meated and very solid,
this is one of the largest
smooth tomatoes grown.
Of a beautiful purplish
red color, well ripened
throughout. The
smooth, fleshy fruits
always bring the
highest prices at
our Philadelphia
markets. It is a
main-crop variety,
maturing the same
season asthe Match-
less and equally as
productive.

As a depend-
able main-crop
pink or purple

sort, no variety in culti-
vation today is the equal
of this Trucker’s Favor-
ite. Carefully selected strain
Fordhook-grown" seed. Pkt.
lOcts.; oz. 35cts.; ^ lb. $1.00;
. $3.50, postpaid.

1107 June Pink A large and distinctly pink-fruited variety of spreading growth.
The fruits usually weigh from 5 to 6 ounces and are flattened and slightly ribbed. The pur-
plish red flesh is solid, of fine texture and slightly acid. June Pink has proven to be an excel-
lent variety for the South. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^4 $1-00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

1067 Livingston’s Globe The plants are vigorous, making a large spreading and
slightly upright growth. The fruits are of medium size, weighing about 5 ounces. Living-
ston’s Globe is an outstanding variety. The truly globe-shaped fruits are a fine purple-
red and very attractive. The flesh is solid and the seed cavities rather small, with hardly any
core. Extensively planted by southern truckers for early shipment to the North. Selected
For dhook- grown seed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 54 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00, postpaid.

1102 Fordhook First© A splendid variety, especially adapted to moist or heavy
soils. Plants of strong running growth; fruits 3 to 4 inches in diameter, very smooth
VjfLff and free from cracks, quite deep through, and richly colored deep purple. Very fleshy,
with but few seeds and of the finest flavor. In the New England States it will ripen
earlier than any other variety. Fordhook First is extensively grown for early market
and in the home garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 54 lb. $1.15; lb. $3.75, postpaid.

1114 True Giant Ponderosa© The vines are of strong growth and bear well.

The deep purple fruits are oblong in form, generally ridged or ribbed. They are solidly fleshy,
with small seed-cells; of extra-sweet flavor. Planted in good soil, fruits frequently attain a
weight of one pound or more. A favorite variety in the South. Selected seed of our own growing
at Fordhook Farms. Pkt. 15 cts. ; oz. 65 cts. ; 54 lb* $2.00; lb. $6.50, postpaid.

1066 Acme This is an old variety of medium size and spreading growth. The fruits are
produced in clusters of from 3 to 5, somewhat flattened, and show a tendency to grow irregu-
larly. The skin is an even purple-red color, and the flesh is dark red, fine in texture, and
slightly acid. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

1082 Turner Hybrid or MIKADO Introduced by Burpee in 1886. Quite distinct
in having broad, very much crumpled, and potato-like foliage. The plants make a
vigorous, slightly upright growth. The fruits are large, somewhat flattened, and
slightly irregular. The rich purple-red color is evenly developed from blossom scar to
stem-end. The light red flesh is firm, slightly subacid, and fine in texture.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; 54 lb. 85 cts. ; lb. $2.75, postpaid.

1136 Golden Queen Yellow-fruited tomatoes are not as widely grown as the red
ones, even though they are preferred by some people on account of their flavor. Golden
Queen is a standard main-crop variety, bearing a large crop of smooth, flattened, pure yellow
fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 54 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

1134 Burpee’s Whole-Salad Tomato©

A choice “Individual” To-
mato. This unique variety is
decidedly the best “individual”
tomato to serve whole (as is the
general custom in Europe) that
we have ever grown. It bears so
tremendously and continuously
that 20 plants should yield more
than an average family
iMjy could eat in a season.

The vines are of vigor-
ous gro\\1:h and, when
trained on a trellis, attain a
height of from 6 to 8 feet. The
fruits are borne in clusters along
practically the entire vine. We
have counted as many as 375
ripe and green tomatoes on a
single plant at one time; they
measure 2 to inches in diam-
eter by Ipi to inches from
stem to blossom end, and weigh 3 to 4 ounces each. They are always solid, smooth, and firm;
of a rich, bright scarlet color right up to the stem. The firm fruits are just the right size for
serving whole, and the flavor is the best we have ever found in a “whole-salad ” tomato. Ford-
hook-grown Seed. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60cts.; *4 lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00, postpaid.

A fine crop oj Burpee’s Whole-Salad — reproduced from a snapshot
sent us by Mr. G. H. Heitkemper, of Portland, Oregon

SMALL-FRUITED TOMATOES

These are easily grown, immensely productive and
very delicious for preserves. The seed has all been
grown on Fordhook Farms and, like all Fordhook
specialties, is the best that can be produced.

1137 Yellow Plum Size and shape just like

a plum; of a bright lemon-yellow; fleshy and of excel-
lent flavor. Very much used for marmalade. Pkt.

10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; ^ lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

1139 Yellow Pear Tomato This is an at-
tractive small-fruited tomato of typical pear shape.

The plants are enormously productive and the small
fruits make excellent salad or may be used for marmalade.

They are sweet and delicious. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.;

^ lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

1141 Peach The fruits average \.}4 inches in diameter.
The skin is covered with a slight bloom or pubescence, as in a
peach, and is of beautiful pinkish coloring. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

1145 Yellow Cherry The small yellow fruits are

borne in clusters, each fruit averaging half an inch in diameter.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; ^ lb. $1.15; lb. $3.75, postpaid.

1147 Red Cherry Attractive small fruits of a bright

scarlet color. Sweet in flavor and fine for marmalade. Pkt.

10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 54 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

1149 Red Pear © The fruit is bright red, of true pear

shape. Rich and distinct in flavor. Fine for “tomato figs.”

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 54 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

1143 Burbank Preserving Of dwarf stocky

growth. Clusters of small round scarlet fruits of rich
sweet flavor. Fine for marmalade. Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 45 cts.; 54 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50, postpaid.

1151 Strawberry or HUSK TOMATO The small, sweet yel-
low fruits are each inclosed in a husk. Highly esteemed for preserving
or making pies. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Burpee’s Cucumbers

London
or Improved
Long Green

Burpee’s Extra-Early
White Spine

Cucumbers should be grown in every garden, to furnish both large fruits for
slicing for the table and small young fruits for pickling. In most sec-
tions it will be best to make two sowings: one as early in the spring as
the weather permits, to supply fruits for the table during the sum-
mer months, and a second about the last of June or first of July, to
furnish fruits for fall use. This late sowing will also give the best
supply of young fruits for pickling purposes; the cool fall months
are the best time to put them up for winter use. One ounce is
sufficient for 100 hills.

381 Arlington White Spine The cucumbers are ve^

regular in outline, uniform in size, averaging 7 to 8 inches in
length, straight, and of a rich dark green color.

Flesh white, crisp, and solid, with com
paratively few seeds. Vines of vigorou
growth and very productive. Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; cts.;

lb. $1.15, postpaid.

White

385

Extra - Long

Spine or EVERGREEN Smooth,
round, handsomely colored fruits 8 to
10 inches long, and very regular in
size and form; of excellent quality.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; J4 lb* 45
cts.; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

399 London O or im-
proved LONG GREEN The

young cucumbers make very fine
pickles. Under favorable conditions
the dark green fruits grow from 10 to
12 inches in length. Skin a deep rich
green; flesh solid, crisp, and of excel-
lent quality. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ;
ArUngton White Spine ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35, postpaid.

379 Burpee’s Extra -Early White Spine©

This is a special strain of the popular White Spine, which is most
desirable for its extreme earliness. It is earlier than our
Fordhook and the Boston forcing strains. The fruits
are slightly smaller in size, but of smooth, regular form, well
_ colored, and of excellent flavor. Most valuable to plant for
early market as the handsome fruits command a good price.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

400 Davis’ Perfect© See illustration. Within recent years this variety
has gained considerably in favor. The fruits measure from 7 to 9 inches in
length and their circumference is about 7 inches in the middle. They are
slightly tapering at both ends with an intensely rich dark green skin. The
fruits are vers' handsome and sell very readily in the markets. The
flesh is solid and of superb quality for slicing. It is thick, with a small
seed cavity containing but few seeds.

Davis’ Perfect has proven to be a fine all-around variet^^ It Is
extensively grown b}^ home gardeners who do appreciate a really good
cucumber, and market gardeners have quickly taken to it because
they found that the public demanded cucumbers of this
type and they could get a better price for it. Quite
often the fruits are mistaken for hot-house grown.

Davis’ Perfect does not only make verv^ at-
tractive thick fruits, but it Is also valued on ac-
count of its prolificness. The vines are strong
and healthy and bear the fruits from early In the
season until late. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.;

*4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

401 Early Fortune This wonder-
ful cucumber resembles in some respects
the Davis’ Perfect. It is of comparatively
recent introduction and considered the finest
market cucumber of the White Spine type.

The vines grow vigorously and set fruits
very freely. The cucumbers when full}^
grown measure 9 inches in length and are
slightly tapering at both ends. The color
of the skin is a rich dark green and it does
not fade when the fruits are shipped to
distant markets.

Early Fortune is a cucumber of
finest quality. The flesh is thick and of an
attractive pure white color. It Is firm and
has a small seed cavity which contains few
seeds. Home gardeners and market garden-
ers alike are now extensively growing Early
Fortune. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20cts.; ^Ib.

45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

406 Japanese Climbing The cucum-
bers are from 12 to 16 inches in length. Skin smooth

dark green, turning to brown, and netted when ripe. The flesh is pure
white, crisp, and of mild flavor. This is an easy climbing variety which
can be trained to climb up fences, wire netting, or trellises. Some of
our customers have written us that they are using this variety extensively
as an ornamental climber besides enjoying the agreeable flavor of the fine
fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

413 English Frame or TELEGRAPH See illustration. The

English forcing cucumbers are seldom grown out-of-doors, but possess
special merit for forcing in the greenhouse. The plants grow thriftily and are
exceedingly prolific. The fruits of this special strain of “ Rollison’s Telegraph ”
measure from 18 to 24 inches in length and individual specimens have been
grown which weighed over 10 pounds. The long green cylindric fruits contain only very
few seeds. The skin is a most attractive rich deep green and holds Its color well after being
taken from the vines. The flesh is pure white and of superb quality. English Frame can
be highly recommended to all who wish to grow cucumbers in the greenhouse. Seed very costly.
Small packets. Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for SI. 00; oz. $3.50, postpaid.

English Frame Cucumber

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

CUCUMBERS

for Pickling

The growing of cucumbers for pickles is a very impor-
tant industry in certain sections of the United States.
Cucumbers for pickles are usually planted in checks
6 by 6 feet or 6 by 3 feet apart, or in drills 6 feet apart.
The time for planting pickling cucumbers varies accord-
ing to the locality but usually they are sown from the
first of June to about July 1st. The early plantings
yield their first crop late in July and continue bearing until frost. The fruits for pickling are
gathered when they are from 2 to 5 inches in length.

371 Early Green Cluster The fruits are of slender form

and most desirable for pickling. They are very prolific and fre-
quently set in clusters of two and three. If the fruits are kept
gathered, the vines will continue long in bearing. Of excellent
quality; meaty and has a small seed-cavity. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz.
20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

375 Everbearing© See illustration. This is a very early
and extremely prolific variety. If the fruits are kept gathered, the
vines will continue in bearing throughout the season. The fruits are
dark green in color, averaging from 4 to 5 inches in length by
inches in diameter. It is an excellent variety to grow for small pickles.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.20, postpaid.

369 Early Russian This is the earliest.

The fruits are small, being about 3 inches in length
and inches in diameter. The plants are
productive and the fruits are of excellent
quality for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20
cts.; cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid.

377 Extra-Early Green Pro-
lific© or BOSTON PICKLING See

illustration. This is a very prolific va-^
riety, largely grown for pickles. The
fruits average 4 to 5 inches in length when
large enough for slicing, and are of excellent qual-
ity; but it is chiefly for producing medium-sized
pickles that this variety is so highly esteemed. If
the fruits are gathered as soon as large enough, the
vines will continue bearing throughout the season.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.00,

Early Green Cluster postpaid.

409 West India Gherkin a very proUfic, small-fruited variety, used

exclusively for pickling. The fruits are 2 to 3 inches in length, thick and
rounded, closely covered with spines. Vines rather sparse, with small leaves,
of strong growth. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.65, postpaid.

373 Early Frame or early short green Desirable for pro-

ducing pickles of medium size and of fine quality when sliced for table use.

Matures early and bears continuously if the fruits are picked regularly and
before they become too large. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J4 lb. 45 cts.;
lb. $1.10, postpaid.

397 Cumberland Pickling The vines are hardy and bear very

freely. The young cucumbers are thickly set with small spines, and possess
the distinctly roughened surface so much desired for small pickles. The large
fruits average 9 to 10 inches in length by 2 >2 inches in diameter.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; lb. 40 cts.;
lb. $1.00, postpaid.

Everbearing

Extra-Early Green Prolific

Dill Pickles !

Pack the fresh cucumbers in
a stone jar, placing them
in layers separated by dill
branches. Grape or cherry
leaves may also be mixed
with the dill. Pour over
them a brine made of one
cup of salt to a gallon of
water. Cover with a lid and
weight to keep the pickles
below the brine. Let stand
for 3 or 4 weeks.

but

W.AtJee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

393 Burpee’s Fordhook Famous Cucumber

Illustrated in Color on the Front Cover

The Largest, Most Handsome Cucumber — The Most Fleshy
and Finest in Flavor of the White Spine Type.

This was introduced by Burpee in 1902. The vines make a
tremendous growth. They are unusually vigorous, bearing
an enormous crop. The foliage is rich dark green and is quite
resistant to diseases and insect attacks.

Burpee’s Fordhook Famous

makes perfectly straight fruits. They average about 12
inches in length, and grown under suitable conditions will
reach 17 inches. They are thickest in the middle of the
fruits, where they average from 2 to 3 inches across. The
handsome fruits taper gently toward the ends, holding
their thickness well until they run off into a round stem
and blossom end. The skin of the fruits is a beautiful ,
rich dark green set with a number of the characteristic
white spines. We have many enthusiastic letters from
customers who have proclaimed it the most beautiful
and best of all long green cucumbers. A most remark-
able feature of Burpee’s Fordhook Famous is the
fact that it retains the beautiful deep green color of
the skin until it is fully ripe. When overripe, it turns
lighter until it becomes almost white, but it never
turns yellow.

Burpee’s Fordhook Famous

is practically all flesh, containing but very few seeds.

The thick flesh is a beautiful greenish white. It is
crisp, juicy, and of the most delicious flavor. Some
years ago one of our customers made the remark that
Burpee’s Fordhook Famous was ** All flesh and
no seeds/* It is essentially a quality cucumber which
is absolutely unequaled for market or home use.

The fine large fruits are wonderful for slicing, but
if picked when of small size, they make extremely
fine pickles. The vigorous vines bear continuously,
particularly if the fruits are picked as soon as they
have reached a good size. We have reports that it
has yielded as many as 67 bushels of fruits from 10
hills, and the fruits were so fine that they
brought a higher price than any other cucum-
JntX ber on the market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. ;

^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid.

Burpee’s
Fordhook
Famous
Cucumber

. Reproduced and
% greatly reduced
% from a Ford-
hook photo-
graph

410 Burpee’s White Wonder

Burpee’s White Wonder Cucumber was introduced
by us in 1893. The original seed was sent to us in the
spring of 1890 from a customer in Western New York
who described it as follows:

** The cucumbers are white from the time they
begin to grow, and are the best I have ever seen,
either for eating fresh or pickling/*

Our trials prove that the claims made by our friend
were more than true. The fruits are of handsome ap-
pearance and fine quality, while its strong, vigorous, and
extremely healthy habit of growth enaWes the vines to
produce a large crop of perfect fruits even under adverse
weather conditions.

Burpee’s White Wonder Cucumber will do well in
seasons when other cucumbers will not bear any fruits. The
cucumbers are borne profusely throughout the length
of the vine and are remarkably uniform in color, shape,
and size. They average 8 inches long by 2>^ inches
thick. The pearly white skin is extremely thin but very
tough and the flesh is of wonderful quality. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts
for 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

6047

KAFFIR CORN

The stout stalks grow stiffly
erect, from 6 to 10 feet in height,
according to location and richness of the soil. The stalks and blades cure into
good fodder and are also desirable to furnish green forage during the summer
months. The seed is borne in a loose branching head, 10 to 12 inches in length,
at the top of the stalk. On good land Kaffir Corn will yield 50 bushels per
acre. The seeds are esteemed for feeding to both stock and poultry. Sow in
drills 3 to 6 lbs. per acre. For fodder sow 10 to 12 lbs. per acre. Pkt, 10 cts.;
lb. 30 cts.; 3 lbs. 85 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more,
at 15 cts. per lb.

Pearl Millet

MILLET

Sugar Cane
3 lbs. 85 cts., postpaid.

6050 HUNGARIAN MILLET

{Panicum Germanicum) Seed can
be sown early in July. To make the best hay it should be
cut before the seeds become hard. Fifty pounds to the
acre. Lb. 30 cts.; 3 lbs. 85 cts., postpaid. By express or
freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 15 cts. per lb.

6049 GOLDEN MILLET {Choztochloa) This is the favorite
variety for planting in good land to produce a large crop of
hay or forage during the summer months; of strong growth.

Sow 50 pounds to the acre. Tennessee-grown. Lb. 30 cts.;
express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 15 cts. per lb.

6052 PEARL MILLET (Pencillaria) Sown in drills 4 feet apart and cultivated like corn,
the plants attain a height of 8 to 10 feet, with slender stalks and slender, long-bladed leaves.
It should be cut while young and tender; 8 to 10 lbs. per acre. Lb. 35 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.00,
postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 18 cts. per lb.

6051 JAPANESE MILLET (Panicum crus-galli) Japanese Millet, also called Japanese
Barnyard Millet, was introduced in the United States in 1889, and after a few years’ trial
gained quite a reputation as a valuable forage crop. The forage is tender and highly relished.
Yield, 20 tons per acre. Furthermore, it is a fine ensilage and hay crop. Japanese Millet
does best on rather rich, retentive soils, but it will not endure drought. Sow in spring, about
the time corn is planted; broadcast at the rate of 12 to 14 pounds per acre. Lb. 30 cts.;
3 lbs. 85 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs, or more, at 15 cts. per lb.

fi077 I E (Euchlcena mexicana) The seed should not be sown

b until all danger of frost is past. Yields two or more
good cuttings in a season. Drill the seed thinly in rows 4 feet apart, leaving the plants one
foot apart in the row. The forage is exceedingly tender and is greedily eaten by horses as
well as cattle and sheep. Six pounds per acre. Planted in hills 4 to 5 feet apart, 3 pounds
per acre. Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.70, postpaid. By express or freight, 10
lbs. or more, at 45 cts. per lb.

6073 SUGAR CANE

EARLY ORANGE Sugar Cane
or Sorghum is desirable for planting

either for feeding green or making into ensilage.' The stalks are tender and
filled with rich, sweet sap. The plants branch freely and will sprout out a
second time if not cut too closely in the green state. Sow 10 to 12 pounds to the
acre. Yields a large quantity of fodder. Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs.

70 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 14 cts. per lb.

Broom Corn

6005 BROOM CORN e^ergSen

This is the most popular variety of Broom Corn to grow for the
market, the brush being firm and of good length, and, when prop-
erly cured, retains the light green coloring. Sow thinly in diills
4 feet apart when the trees are in leaf, thinning out to ^tand one
foot apart in the row. The upper portion of the stalk >-liould lie
bent over when the straw is well developed, to keep it clo^e and
straight. Planted in hills, 6 to 8 lbs. per acre.

Sown in drills, 10 lbs. per acre. Pkt. 10 cts.;
lb. 30 cts.; 3 lbs. 85cts., postpaid. By express,

10 lbs. or more, at 18 cts. per lb.

parm Seeds

The farmer of today is fully aware that it pays him in dollars and cents to use
seeds of known quality only. He knows that good seed is the first requirement
for a good crop. Cheap seeds waste time, labor, and fertilizer that have been
used in preparation Tor the crop, and no after-care in cultivation can bring
profitable returns. Complete tests, including all our varieties and many sam-
ples from various other sources, enable us to keep in the lead and to offer to our
customers seeds of known quality. Besides the seeds listed below and on the fol-
lowing pages, various root crops are considered farm seeds. Mangel Wurzel and
Sugar Beets are listed on page 11 ; Carrots for Stock Feeding, on page 13;
Turnips and Rutabagas, on pages 14 and 15.

Prices fluctuate according to the market. We reserve the right
to change prices without notice

W.Atlee Burpee Co •Philadelphia

pis These do well even on poor soils. They

are extensively grown in the corn belt.
Sow the seed any time after all danger of frost has passed — about the time
corn is planted. Plant 2 inches deep. If intended for hay, the crop should
be cut any time from the setting of the seed until the leaves begin to turn
yellow. Soy Beans are often planted with corn or sorghum for silage. If
planted in rows 2 to 3 feet apart, 20 to 30 pounds of seed are needed per
acre. For broadcasting use 60 to 90 pounds per acre.

6069 MAMMOTH YELLOW A late variety, requiring 140 days in
which to mature seed. Usually grown for hay or green manure, ready for
cutting in 120 days, and giving an unusual yield of hay. Commonly
grown in the South, where it does exceptionally well. Pkt. (X lb.) 10
cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs.
or more, at 10 cts. per lb.

6071 BLACK WILSON Medium size, black seed. Considered the best
all-around variety for the North. Of rather upright growth, with a good
amount of foliage and a slight tendency to vine on fertile soil. Matures
seeds in 125 days and is ready for cutting in 1 10 days. A heavy seed-pro-
ducer. Pkt. (K lb.) 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By
express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 10 cts. per lb.

This is the most important legume in the
cotton belt, and is also very important for
forage, hay, pasture, and green manure as far north as Pennsylvania. In
our Southern States the seeds are used for human food. The green feed is
fully as valuable as red clover, and nearly equal in food value to alfalfa or
to wheat bran. The seed should be sown after the
ground becomes well warmed, about 2 weeks after
corn planting, but not later than 90 days be-
fore the first killing frost. In the latitude of

Cow Peas

A fine stand of Soy Beans

Philadelphia a good hay crop can be har-
vested from seed sown any time during
June. If the seed is broadcasted, 60 to
120 pounds are needed to sow 1 acre.

Sown in drills, 75 pounds of seed are re-
quired per acre; if planted for seed in rows 3 feet apart, 15 to 20 pounds of seed
suffice for an acre. Quite often it is planted between corn with the last cultivation,
using 45 pounds, per acre.

6016 NEW ERA A small-seeded variety with bluish seeds, forming compact
bushes. It is the earliest to mature, requiring about 75 days in which to produce
ripe seed-pods. On account of its neat growth it is easily handled. Pkt. (K lb.)
10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or
more, at 10 cts. per lb.

6017 WHIPPOORWILL Probably more than half of the acreage planted in the
United States is devoted to this variety. It

ripens early, and if planted by mid-May, Dwarf

the crop may be harvested in time to ^ '1 Essex Rape

plant winter grain in the fall. Pkt.

(K lb.) 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts., /. .

postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 10 cts. per lb.

6010 CANADA FIELD PEAS

Field peas require a moderate temperature and do best on a loamy
soil. They should be sown as early as all danger of frost is passed,
and will be ready for hay in 75 to 100 days after sowing. The seed
matures in 90 to 120 days. When peas and oats are sown together,
120 pounds of peas and 40 pounds of oats per acre are recommended.
Sown alone, 120 to 180 pounds of seed are used for 1 acre.

Pkt. (K lb.) 10 cts. ; lb, 25 cts.; 3 lbs, 70 cts., postpaid. By
express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 10 cts. per lb.

1^ This is grown largely as a fattening food for sheep

“ in the autumn. It is also especially desirable for
pasturing hogs during the summer months. In the Northern States
seed may be sown at any time from early spring until the end of
August, but in the warm Southern States it should not be sown until
September or October for winter pastur-
age. Sow 8 pounds per acre broadcast and
harrow in lightly, or 4 to 5 pounds in
drills 15 inches apart. Its fattening

Japanese

Buck-

wheat

properties are estimated to be twice
great as those of first-class clover.

6066 TRUE DWARF ESSEX This is the leading variety. Pkt.
10 cts.; lb- 30 cts.; 3 lbs. 85 cts., postpaid. By express or freight,
10 lbs. or more, at 12 cts. per lb.

UCKWHEAT

6007 JAPANESE Sow 25
pounds per acre planted in
drills. Broadcasting requires 50 pounds of seed per acre, and for a
heavy cover-crop in orchards use 75 pounds per acre. This is a
highly desirable variety. Sown the same day as Silver Hull, it
ripens slightly later and yields nearly double. The plant is of
stronger growth than common buckwheat, and the kernels are
fully twice the size. The flour is equal in quality to that of other
buckwheats. Pkt. (X lb.) 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 65 cts.,
postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 6 cts, per lb.

6008 SILVER HULL This is a very useful variety, having a large,
plump, silvery gray grain. The plant continues to bloom longer than
common buckwheat, thus producing a larger crop.

Pkt. (K lb.) 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 65 cts., postpaid. By express
or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 6 cts. per lb.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

BURPEE-QUALITY GRASS SEED

Orchard Grass

Nothing is more important to the farmer than that the
grass seed he sows be pure and clean. The seed should
also be plump, heavy, and well ripened, so as to insure a
good stand. First-class, thoroughly recleaned seed,
even though considerably more costly in the first place,
is really much cheaper in the end than the light, chaffy
grades generally sold at much lower prices, even if the
latter is free from weed seeds. Heavy, plump seed,
germinating better, will produce a much greater number
of strong plants.

Where large quantities are desired or Special Mix-
tures are wanted for different soils, we will be pleased
to advise as to the proper varieties and prices.

Write for prices on large quantities !

6131 ORCHARD GRASS {Dactylis glomerata) This
is one of the most desirable pasture grasses for stock and
also for producing large crops of hay. It succeeds well
in quite shady places, hence the name of Orchard
Grass. 25 to 30 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 40cts.; 3 lbs.
$1.10, postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more,
at 25 cts. per lb.

6139 TIMOTHY (Phleum pratense) Of the easiest
culture, and with us is usually sown in connection
with winter grain in the fall, to which a seeding of clover
is added early in the spring; 20 to 30 lbs. to the acre.
Lb. 30 cts.; 3 lbs, 85 cts., postpaid. By express or
freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 14 cts. per lb.

6133 RED TOP GRASS (Agrostis vulgaris) It is a
most valuable variety to sow with timothy and clover to
form a close sward for pasturage. Sown alone, 10 lbs.
per acre. Red Top is particularly valuable on land too
wet for timothy, and will even thrive on land too wet for
cultivation. A broadcast seeding over the unplowed
area will usually establish the grass. Extra fancy. Lb.

45 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.25, postpaid.
By express or freight, 10 lbs.
or more, at 35 cts. per lb.
6127 KENTUCKY BLUE
GRASS (Poa pratensis) As is
well known, this is the grass
for which the State of Ken-
tucky is famous. Although it
is preeminently a pasture grass,
it is frequently used in making
lawns. When Kentucky Blue
Grass is used for lawn pur-
poses, the seed is generally
sown at the rate of 30 to 40
lbs. to the acre. If White
Dutch Clover is desired, this
seed should be added at the
rate of about yi pound to every
15 lbs. of grass seed. Lb.
60 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.65, postpaid.
By express or freight, 10 lbs. or
more, at 45 cts, per lb.

6114 BERMUDA GRASS
{Cynodon dactylon) Bermuda
Grass is adapted to hot and
dry locations in the South,
making good lawns and pas-
turage on the sandy soils of the
Gulf States. A well-kept Ber-
Timothy muda lawn is decidedly beau-

tiful during summer. Where
Bermuda Grass does well it cannot be excelled for
pasturing and makes a continuous growth even during
the hottest weather. Sow 5 to 7 lbs. per acre. Lb. 60
cts.; 3 lbs. $1.65, postpaid. By express or freight,
10 lbs. or more, at 45 cts. per lb.

6126 CANADA BLUE GRASS {Poa compressa) This
is quite similar to the Kentucky Blue Grass and is used
for pasture on sandy soils in the far North. It also does
well on heavy clay soils. Lb. 60 cts,; 3 lbs. $1.60,
postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at
35 cts. per lb.

6138 SUDAN GRASS {Andropogon sorghum) After
7 years’ experimenting at Fordhook Farms we find that
Sudan Grass in this section of Pennsylvania could
easily take the place of the millets or of any other an-
nual hay. The seed is sown during the early part of
May, and the crop should be ready for the first cutting
in July. If preferred, the second crop may be pastured.
Yields as high as 5 tons per acre. For broadcast sow-
ings use 18 to 25 lbs. per acre. Sown in rows 2 feet
apart, plant 4 to 6 lbs. per acre. Lb. 35 cts. ; 3 lbs.
$1.00, postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more,
at 20 cts. per lb.

6119 ENGLISH RYE GRASS {Lolium perenne) A
most valuable grass for both pasture and meadows. It
thrives in a cool and moist climate, adapting itself to a
great many different kinds of soil. A strong and vigor-
ous grower, curing into a fine hay of sweet flavor.
Much relished by cattle and horses.

Lb. 40 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.10, postpaid.

6115 CREEPING BENT {A grostis stolonif era) For lawn
and pasture mixtures. Lb. $2.25; 3 lbs. $6.50, postpaid.
6117 CRESTED DOGST AIL (Cynosurus cristatus) For
pasture mixtures. Lb. 75 cts.; 3 lbs. $2.10, postpaid.
6121 HARD FESCUE {Festuca duriusc'Ula) For lawns
on light soils. Lb. 85 cts.; 3 lbs. $2,35, postpaid.
6125 ITALIAN RYE GRASS {Lolium italicum) Used
in quick pastures. Lb. 40 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.10, postpaid.
6129 MEADOW FESCUE {Festuca pratensis) For
pasture mixtures. Lb. 50 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.35, postpaid.

6134 RED or CHEWING’S FESCUE {Festuca rubra)
Fine for hay. Lb. 85 cts. ; 3 lbs. $2.40, postpaid.

6135 ROUGH-STALKED MEADOW GRASS {Poa
trivialis) Lb. $1.25; 3 lbs. $3.50, postpaid.

6137 SHEEP’S FESCUE {Festuca ovina) Does well on
light soil. Lb. 85 cts.; 3 lbs. $2.35, postpaid,

6141 WOOD MEADOW GRASS {Poa nemoralis)
For shady places. Lb. $1.35; 3 lbs. $3.65, postpaid.

For Lawn Grass Mixtures, see pages 4 and 5

ly^l Our special mixtures for pasture, meadow, and hay field are all composed of

^ U- J. CO heavy and plump, full-of-vitality seeds. They are made up from the best grasses
suited for their particular purpose. We are sure that our mixtures will give entire satisfaction

6143 PERMANENT PASTURE A special mixture of
the best grasses and clovers for establishing a permanent
pasture; 40 lbs. per acre. Lb. 50 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.35;
5 lbs. $2.15, postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs.
or more, at 35 cts. per lb.

6148 MEADOW or HAY FIELD A special mixture
of grasses and clovers in suitable proportions for the
average soil to produce a large crop of hay and after-

math for pasture: 35 lbs. per acre. Lb. 45 cts.;
3 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $1.85, postpaid. By express or
freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 30 cts. per lb.

6150 SPECIAL LOWLAND MEADOW A mixture
of grasses and clovers adapted for moist or slightly sour
lands, for cutting or pasturing; 35 lbs. per acre.
Lb. 45 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $1.85, postpaid. By
express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 31 cts. per lb.

W.Atiee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

ALFALFA AND CLOVERS

Prices for clover seed fluctuate
Write for prices on large quantities

ALFALFA or LUCERNE (Medicago saliva) This strongly resembles
clover in habit of growth and feeding value, but withstands drought
much better. It ranks as the third most important forage crop in
America. It is a perennial plant on well-drained soils, so that when
once established, it will continue to produce large yields for over
20 years when properly cared for. Alfalfa succeeds in almost any
kind of soil. Deep soils are particularly suitable on account of its
great root development. Liming the soil increases the yield, and good
drainage is essential for a good stand. Under ordinary conditions the
roots penetrate the soil to a depth of 6 feet. The seed-bed must be in
fine condition, moist, well settled, and free from weeds. According
to the climate, the seed should be sown in the spring, late summer, or
early fall. In the colder section spring seeding is most successful
because the plants must be well rooted by winter. Sow the seed to 1
inch deep. The first cutting for hay is usually made shortly after the first
blossoms appear. If permanency is desired, it must be cut everj’- time it
comes into bloom. Sow 25 to 35 pounds per acre broadcast; 15 to 25 pounds
per acre in drills. Alfalfa is a very important crop and, before planting,
write to your Agricultural Experiment Station for free literature on Alfalfa.

Alfalfa

6100 ALFALFA, KANSAS-GROWN This seed has been produced in a section where alfalfa grows to perfection.
Lb. 45 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.25, postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 29 cts. per lb.

6100a ALFALFA, MONTANA-GROWN or GRIMM TYPE This is a strain selected for hardiness. It has
proved valuable where ordinary alfalfa suffers from severe winter weather. Lb. 80 cts. ; 3 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. By
express or freight, at purchaser’s expense, 10 lbs. or more, at 55 cts. per lb.

6101 ALSIKE or HYBRID CLOVER {Trifolium hybridum) A long-lived perennial and very hardy, thriving
equally well on wet or dry soils. Does especially well in cool climates with abundant moisture. Sow at the rate
of 8 to 12 pounds to the acre. Lb. 45 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.25, postpaid. By express or
freight, at purchaser’s expense, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

6103 SWEET CLOVER, WHITE BLOSSOM {Melilotus alba) Biennial. Also
known as Bokhara clover. Plants grow 4 feet during the first season and 6 to 12
feet the second year. Will do on any kind of soil, including the very poorest.

A fine bee food and used for pasturage, hay, green manure, soiling, and ensilage
20 to 30 pounds per acre sown broadcast; 15 to 25 pounds per acre in drills.

Lb. 35 cts.; 3 lbs. 95 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, at purchaser’s
expense, 10 lbs. or more, at 16 cts. per lb.

6105 CRIMSON or ITALIAN CLOVER {Trifolium incarnatuin) An
annual variety providing large crops of green forage or, if cut while in bloom,
will make excellent hay. It is for use as a green manure and cover crop that
this plant is most highly esteemed. Seed should be sown early in August or
September; 20 to 30 pounds per acre broadcast; 12 to 15 pounds per acre in
drills. Lb. 45cts.; 3 lbs. $1.10, postpaid. By express or freight, at purchaser’s
expense, 10 lbs. or more, at 26 cts. per lb.

6107 MAMMOTH or PEA- VINE {Trifolium pratense perenne) Also known
as Sapling Clover; this grows much taller than Red Medium, with larger, leafier
stalks; 8 to 12 pounds of seed per acre. Lb. 60 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.50, postpaid.

By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 34 cts. per lb.

6109 RED MEDIUM {Trifolium pratense) This is the common red clover
so largely grown; 8 to 12 pounds per acre. Lb. 50 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.40,
postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 34 cts. per lb.

Red Medium Clover

6113 WHITE DUTCH CLOVER {Trifolium repens) Also called Trefoil. This thrives in almost every soil and
climate, succeeding equally well on heavy moist land and thin dry hillsides. A very useful pasture plant; 9 to 12
pounds per acre if sown alone. Lb. $1.00; 3 lbs. $2.85, postpaid. By express or freight, at purchaser’s expense,
10 lbs. or more, at 70 cts. per lb.

fill 9 TTnhiltn annual white sweet clover. Hubam is a variety of Sweet Clover

that has received more attention during late years than any other plant dis-
covered. In contrast to the biennial Sweet Clover, Hubam Clover is an annual and grows from 5
to 7 feet high within 4 to 7 months. It has set a record which is unequalled by any other forage crop.
It is extremely drought-resistant and will grow on soils too poor for any other crops. Sow in culti-
vated rows at the rate of 3 to 4 pounds per acre or broadcast 12 pounds per acre. It yields from 5
to 8 bushels of good seed per acre. Being hardy, it may be planted early in the spring in a firm seed-
bed. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^Ib. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.50. By express or freight, at purchaser’s
expense, 10 lbs. or more, at 65 cts. per lb.

Hairy or Winter Vetch

VETCH

6079 VICIA SATIVA—
SPRING VETCH, COM-
MON VETCH, or TARES

Strictly an annual, sown in the South during September
and October, and one of the most valuable of our field crops
for use as a green manure or grown for hay. Also
grown to furnish early spring pasture. Frequently sown
with oats, using 60 pounds of Vetch with 40 pounds of oats
per acre, or alone at the rate of 60 to 100 pounds to the acre
broadcast. Lb. 30 cts.; 3 lbs. 95 cts., postpaid. By ex-
press or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 10 cts. per lb.

6080 VICIA VILLOSA— HAIRY, SAND, or WINTER
VETCH A hardy, pea-like plant which grows strongly
during the late fall and early spring months, remaining
green all winter; 40 to 60 pounds per acre if sown alone,
or 20 to 25 pounds of vetch with the usual quantity of
grain. Lb. 45 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.10, postpaid. By express
or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 28 cts. per lb.

"Burpee’S Annual, 1923

Improved Learning

BURPEE’S FIELD CORN^

Northern Grown Seed

These varieties have all been grown especially for seed. The *
seed has been well cured and is trm to name.

Much has been said regarding the care and breeding of
stocks and the improving of standard varieties, but yet
there are planters who are somewhat loath to displace
varieties that have been in their families for years and are
satisfied with yields smaller than could be obtained by the
planting of improved stocks of old varieties or new sorts
which have, on trial, proved bountiful yielders. It pays to
renew your seed stock of Field Corn. Sow 14 pounds of
seed per acre if planted in hills. For silage, from 16 to 18
pounds are planted in rows. For soiling, sow 50 to 100
pounds per acre, either broadcasted or, better, planted
thickly with a grain drill.

6020 Canada Yellow Flint The flint corns are

the hardiest and earliest in maturity and can be grown satis-
factorily much farther north -than the dent corns. Our
strain is of an improved type, producing long, well-filled
ears with 8 rows of quite large grains. It is much more pro-
ductive than the ordinary strains of flint corn. ^ lb. pkt.
10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By express
or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 8 cts. per lb.

6022 Chester County Mammoth The

ears are of extra-large size, containing from 14 to 18 rows of
medium-sized, deep yellow grains, which are rich and nutri-
tious, making excellent meal when ground. It is one of the
best yellov/ varieties for good land in this latitude and the
South, but cannot be relied upon to mature sufficiently
early farther north than Pennsylvania. ^ lb. pkt. 10
cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By express or
freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 8 cts. per lb.

6023 Cloud’s Yellow Dent In the East this

is one of the most popular varieties of Yellow Dent Corn.
We have been very fortunate in securing some from one of
the best growers in the East, a very fine lot of this splendid
120-day corn. In sections where the season will permit,
Cloud’s Yellow Dent is one of the heaviest yielders, and
by reason of the type of growth is valuable alike for silage
or feeding corn. ^ lb. pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs.
70 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at
7 cts. per lb.

6030 New Sussex White Sussex White is

particularly adapted for growing on light sandy soils and
will give a good yield on land that is too poor to grow any
other variety, and it seems to be comparatively drought-
resistant. We have tested it on poor sandy soils in
southern New Jersey and found it would outyield all other
corns under those conditions. Sussex White makes a
very early crop of fair-sized ears with rather broad, white
dent kernels and a good yield of fodder. It will make it
possible to grow good corn on land where it has been un-
profitable to plant corn heretofore. Excellent for re-
planting. Ih. pkt. 10 cts. ; lb. 25 cts. ; 3 lbs. 70 cts.,
postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at
9 cts. per lb.

6032 Improved Learning On good land the

stalks grow tall, often producing 2 good ears to a stalk.
The ears are long, with small red cob well filled with grains
of medium size, of a rich golden color. It ripens in from
100 to 110 days. A sure cropper even in dry seasons.
Excellent for fodder. ^ lb. pkt. 10 cts.j lb. 25 cts.;

3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or
more, at 8 cts. per- lb.

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6026 Burpee’s Golden Beauty

This most popular variety produces the
largest yellow grains of any field corn now
known. The ears are perfect in form
and grow to remarkable size, well
filled to the extreme tip with 10 to 14
regular rows of bright golden grains.
The cobs are unusually small. At Fordhook
Farms it requires a season of 110 to 120 days
to mature a crop. ^ lb. pkt. 10 cts.; lb.
25cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By express
or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 9 cts. per lb.

6025 Luce’s Favorite Luce’s

Favorite is a hybrid between the Yellow
Flint and Early Golden Dent. It is in all
respects like a flint variety with a slight dent.
The ears are large and produced two at a
plant. Matures ears in 100 days; good for
ensilage. ^ lb. pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.;
3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By express or freight,
10 lbs. or more, at 7 cts. per lb.

6028 Hickory King This has the

largest grains with the smallest cob of any
white corn. Of strong growth, the stalks take
a firm hold in the ground and stand upright.
It yields splendid crops on light soil, and is
undoubtedly the most productive white field
corn for the South. ^ lb. pkt. 10 cts.; lb.
25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By express
or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 7 cts. per lb.

6029 Johnson County White

A large-eared variety for heavy soils, ex-
t tensively used for ensilage. Johnson County
I White has been found to be an excellent feed-
j ing corn for the Southeast and Central West.

1 54 lb. pkt. 10 cts. ; lb. 25 cts. ; 3 lbs. 70 cts.,

I postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or
I more, at 8 cts. per lb.

6039 Eureka Ensilage This vari-
ety is a careful selection from the old South-
ern Prolific Corn, and originated in Virginia.
The variety has been selected toward in-
creased foliage and larger ears. Does not
mature ears as far north as Philadelphia, but
makes a large growth of fodder for ensilage.
54 lb. pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts.,
postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or
more, at 8 cts. per lb.

6042 Hundred Day Bristol

A select early-maturing strain of White Cap
Dent. Valuable for ensilage as well as grain.
The stalks are stout, 6 to 7 feet high, with
abundant foliage. Ears 8 to 10 inches in
length, well filled, having 16 to 18 rows of
deep grains. 54 lb. pkt. 10 cts. ; lb. 25 cts. ;
3 lbs. 70 cts., postpaid. By express or freight,
10 lbs. or more, at 9 cts. per lb.

6045 Sugar Corn for Green

Fodder This seed is grown especially
for fodder purposes. Sow at the rate of 80 to
100 lbs. per acre in drills 4 feet apart. 54 lb.
pkt. 10 cts. ; lb. 25 cts. ; 3 lbs. 70 cts., post-
paid. By express or freight, at purchaser’s
expense: 10 lbs. or more, at 9 cts. per lb.

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SPRING WHEAT

The hard spring wheat area includes Minnesota, the
eastern portion of North Dakota and South Dakota,
northern Wisconsin, and spreads eastward toward Pennsylvania and New York State.

6087 MARQUIS A most productive variety of spring wheat, introduced into the United States
in 1913. Tests made by the United States Department of Agriculture
proved it to be a better yielder than Bluestem and Fife.

Marquis Wheat is beardless, with 2 or 3 short awns on the top, as usually
found on beardless wheats. A good spring variety, growing 36 to 48 inches,
according to season. The heads are short but very thick and plump, carried
on stiff and strong straw. The kernels are very broad and heavy, ripening
in 98 to 120 days. It is, therefore, one of the earliest varieties, so
much wanted since it escapes summer droughts and fall rains.
Lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts. ; 5 lbs. $1.10, postpaid. By ex-
press or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 8 cts. per lb.

^ C Oats appear to reach their highest develop-
i ment in quality and yield somewhat north

of the Corn Belt, yet they are extensively raised in the Corn
3elt as a crop to rotate with corn. Oats are convenient as a crop
follow corn, and the grain and straw are both very useful.

1 the oats north of the Cotton Belt are spring-sown. The fall-
ow Am varieties of the more southern regions are mostly winter types,
and the same varieties are sown as spring oats farther north.

6060 WHITE TARTAR KING This variety has been thor-
oughly tested and has yielded as high as 40 bushels an acre. It
makes a good growth, with stiff, strong straw, 3 feet in height, setting
heavy plump white grains, borne in close, compact, branching heads,
free from smut. Lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.10, postpaid.
By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 9 cts. per lb.

6055 SWEDISH SELECT This is similar to, but a better variety for
general use than, the Danish Island which we listed in previous years. The
culms are erect, medium large, and stiff. The panicles are medium, rather
broad, stiff, and erect. Grains practically white, plump, and short-pointed.
The awns are very numerous in the panicle and black at the base. A very good
yielder, with stiff straw. Lb. 25 cts.; 3 lbs. 70 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.10, postpaid.
By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 8 cts. per lb.

Swedish Select Oats

C 11 1^ IT I P 19 Single heads measure 12 to 22 inches in

W w k am diameter, and contain an immense quantity of

seed, highly valued as food for fowls. They eat it greedily, fatten well on it, and
attain a bright, lustrous plumage and strong, healthy condition. It is the best
egg-producing food known for poultry. Every farmer should plant some of
the seed on an odd piece of ground any time from early spring up to the middle

of July; 12 lbs. of seed per acre for drills 20 inches apart; 5 lbs. of seed per acre

in drills 36 inches apart.

6075 MAMMOTH Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $1.55, postpaid.
By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 18 cts. per lb.

Pir A M I Peanuts are cultivated primarily for their seed, which is used as human food, but the

■ W ■ w herbage is mostly saved for hay. Sometimes the whole crop is used for pasturing hogs.

They do best on sandy or silty soils, and are well adapted for
regions with long and hot summers. Plant the seed in rows 28
to 36 inches apart late in the spring, after the ground has
thoroughly warmed up; 50 pounds of pods are needed per
acre, placing the pods 9 to 12 inches apart in the row.

6062 MAMMOTH BUSH These nuts make
rijl^ compact bushes 18 inches high, with heavy, erect
[ stalks and large leaves. They produce a large

■Kr Qi^^^tity of the mammoth nuts, adapted for culture

in our northern climate, especially in light or sandy
soils. Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.35;

5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or
more, at 30 cts. per lb.

6064 SPANISH This is an excellent forage plant for light land in dry, hot seasons. The tops are cut and cured
for hay just before frost. The plants also set a large crop of the small nuts, which make an excellent fattening food
for hogs. Pkt. 5 cts. ; lb. 30 cts. ; 3 lbs. 85 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. or more, at 20 cts. per lb.

I I IT A ^ earth almonds Used extensively in warm, dry sections for hay, and for
6013 fattening hogs and poultry on the roots; 15 pounds per acre.

Pkt. 10 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 3 lbs. $1.25, postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs, or more, at 25 cts. per lb.

is one of the most profitable crops and, with the present high prices, its cultivation
I ij should be seriously considered by every farmer whose soil and climate are suited to

" its culture. One ounce for 5000 plants.

1355 STERLING One of the earliest and best.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00.

1345 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF Pkt. 10 cts.;
oz. 55cts.; ‘4 lb. $1-00; lb. $5.25, postpaid.

1347 LANCASTER COUNTY BROADLEAF
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; lb. $1.45; lb. $4.75.
1349 HAVANA Grown from imported seed. Pkt.
10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 54 lb. $1.90; lb. $6.25, postpaid.
1351 BONANZA A White Burley cross on Yellow Oro-
noko, possessing the qualities of both parents blended.
Pkt. 10cts.;oz. 50cts.; 541b. $1.45; lb. $4.75, postpaid.
1353 GENERAL GRANT Matures as far north as
Duluth, Minn. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 55 cts.; 54 lb. $1.65;
lb. $5.50, postpaid.

1357 IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY Superior to the
regular White Burley. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 55 cts.;
54 lb. $1.60; lb. $5.25, postpaid.

1359 IMPROVED LONG LEAF GOOCH Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 54 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid.

1361 IMPROVED YELLOW ORONOKO Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 55 cts.; 54 lb. $1.60; lb. $5.25, postpaid.

1363 SWEET ORONOKO Pkt, 10 cts.; oz. 55 cts.;
54 lb. $1.60; lb. $5.25, postpaid.

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of Vegetable Seed

7001 Burpee’s Dollar Box of Vegetables

A Complete Vegetable Garden, 20 x 30 Feet

This is a splendid collection of vegetable seeds
prepared for the busy man or woman who
has only a small garden and wants to plant
some easy-to-grow vegetables. The box con-
Postpaid tains an ideal selection of vegetables, which,
in the vicinity of Philadelphia, can be sown
any time up to May first. Burpee’s Dollar Box contains one
packet each of the following:

BEET, Burpee’s Columbia
BEET, Burpee’s Black-Red Ball
CARROT, Half -Long Nantes
ONION, Yellow Globe Danvers
RADISH, Burpee’s Rapid Red
RADISH, White Icicle
TURNIP, Petrowski
CABBAGE, Burpee’s Danish Ballhead
SWISS CHARD, Lucullus
LETTUCE, Big Boston
LETTUCE, Burpee’s Brittle-Ice
PARSLEY, Extra Curled Dwarf
SPINACH, Savoy-Leaved
SWEET CORN, Burpee’s Golden Bantam
CUCUMBER, Burpee’s Fordhook Famous
TOMATO, Burpee’s Sunny brook Earliana
And two packets each of: BEAN, Burpee’s Fordhook
Favorite — BEAN, Burpee’s Kidney Wax

$2.00

Burpee’s Dollar Box contains 20 packets of 18 different varieties of vegetables. If purchased separately, it
would cost $2.15. Mailed to your address, together with a complete garden plan and instruction sheet,
and the Burpee Leaflet, “Suggestions on Seed Sowing,’’ for $1.00.

7002 Burpee’s Home Garden Collection

A Complete Vegetable Garden,

25 X 50 Feet

This box contains enough seed to plant
a complete garden — 26 different vari- Postpaid
eties of vegetables. All varieties are

carefully selected. We have been growing this garden in
the “Burpee Demonstration Plot” on Fordhook Farms,

Doylestown, Pa., for a number of years, and many visitors
expressed the idea that this particular garden would just fill
their need for the family table. The Garden Plan, with full
instructions on the planting and care, is a sure guide to
success. The box contains one packet each of the following
assortment of vegetables:

BEET, Burpee’s Black-Red Ball
BEET, Burpee’s Columbia
BEET, Edmand’s Early
CARROT, Chantenay
CARROT, Half -Long Nantes
ONION, Yellow Globe Danvers
PARSNIP, Long Smooth Hollow Crown
RADISH, Burpee’s Rapid Red
RADISH, White Icicle
SALSIFY, Sandwich Island Mammoth
TURNIP, Petrowski
SWISS CHARD, Lucullus
CABBAGE, Fordhook Mainstay Early
CABBAGE, Burpee’s Surehead
LETTUCE, Burpee’s Brittle-Ice
LETTUCE, Big Boston
PARSLEY, Extra Curled Dwarf

BEAN, Burpee’s Kidney Wax
SWEET CORN, Burpee’s White Evergreen
SWEET CORN, Burpee’s Golden Bantam
CUCUMBER, Fordhook White Spine
SQUASH, Red or Golden Hubbard
TOMATO, Sunnybrook Earliana
TOMATO, Burpee’s Matchless

$g.oo

Also two packets each: BEAN, Burpee’s Fordhook Favorite and
POLE LIMA BEAN, Burpee’s Giant-Podded

Burpee’s Home Garden Collection contains 28 packets of 26 different varieties of vegetables. If purchased
separately, it would cost $2.90. Mailed complete to any address for $2.00.

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Suburban Garden Collection

7005 A Complete Vegetable Garden, 50 x 80 Feet

Our Suburban Garden Collection makes an ideal garden for the average
size family. It occupies a space of 50 x 80 feet. With the careful planning
of this garden one will be much astonished to see the large number of
vegetables that can be grown on this plot. The garden is laid out as simple Postpaid
as possible so that even a child could succeed with it. Everything is planned to make work
easy and yet give a large quantity of produce from the garden. Beginning with radishes
early in the spring, the garden will yield a great assortment of all the best vegetables. If you
have ever had a garden before you will know what it means to eat fresh vegetables
which have just come out of the ground. There is nothing so delicious that could compare
with them. The Collection includes 40 different varieties of 25 different vegetables. A
carefully tried-out Garden Plan, together with an Instruction Sheet, gives every step in
planting and growing. The box contains:

5:00

1 Pkt. BEET, Edmand’s Early
1 Pkt. BEET, Burpee’s Black-Red Ball
1 Pkt. BEET, Burpee’s Columbia
1 Pkt. CARROT, Half -Long Nantes
1 Pkt. CARROT, Short Horn or Early Scarlet
Horn

1 Pkt. CARROT, Chantenay

2 Pkts. ONION, Yellow Globe Danvers

2 Pkts. ONION, Burpee’s Australian Brown
2 Pkts. PARSNIP, Long Smooth Hollow Crown
1 Pkt. RADISH, White Icicle
1 Pkt. RADISH, Burpee’s Rapid Red
1 Oz. SALSIFY, Sandwich Island Mammoth
1 Pkt. TURNIP, Petrowski
1 Pkt. SWISS CHARD, Lucullus
1 Pkt. CABBAGE, Fordhook Mainstay Early
1 Pkt. CABBAGE, Enkhuizen Glory
1 Pkt. CAULIFLOWER, Early Snowball
1 Pkt. CELERY, Burpee’s Fordhook
1 Pkt. LETTUCE, Big Boston
1 Pkt. LETTUCE, California Cream Butter
1 Pkt. LETTUCE, Burpee’s Brittle-Ice
1 Pkt. PARSLEY, Extra Curled Dwarf

1 Oz. SPINACH, Burpee’s Victoria

54 Lb. BEAN, Burpee’s Fordhook Favorite
54 Lb. BEAN, Burpee’s Kidney Wax

2 Pkts. POLE LIMA BEAN, Burpee’s Giant-

Podded

2 Pkts. SWEET CORN, Burpee’s Golden
Bantam

2 Pkts. SWEET CORN, Burpee’s Howling Mob
2 Pkts. SWEET CORN, Country Gentleman
154 Lbs. PEAS, Burpee’s Best Extra-Early
1 ^ Lbs. PEAS, Senator Improved
1 Pkt. CUCUMBER, Burpee’s Fordhook White
Spine

1 Pkt. EGG PLANT, Burpee’s Black Beauty
1 Pkt. MUSKMELON, Burrell Gem
1 Pkt. MUSKMELON, Burpee’s Emerald Gem
1 Pkt. PEPPER, Burpee’s Ruby King
1 Pkt. SQUASH, Burpee’s Fordhook
1 Pkt. WINTER SQUASH, Red or Golden
Hubbard

1 Pkt. TOMATO, Sunnybrook Earliana
1 Pkt. TOMATO, Burpee’s Matchless

The Suburban Garden Collection represents an actual garden as we have grown it for a
number of years on our Fordhook Farms in Pennsylvania. It is practical throughout and
makes an attractive and easily worked garden.

Burpee’s Suburban Garden Collection of Vegetables would cost $6.47 if
purchased separately. It will be mailed complete to any address, post-

$5.00.

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Country Garden Collection

7010 A Complete Vegetable Garden, 100 x 100 Feet

This wonderful collection produces a continuous supply of good things g ^ OO

that it would seem almost impossible to grow on a plot of this size. It
has been carefully tested out and will meet the requirements of the ^ .

larger suburban or country garden. Every collection contains a com- Postpaid

plete garden plan and instruction sheet which will make it very easy to lay out the plot and
guide the gardener to success. The box contains:

Y-z Oz. each: CARROT, Chantenay

1 Pkt. each: TURNIP, Petrowski

TURNIP, Early Red- or Purple-Top
Strap-Leaf

KOHL-RABI, Early White Vienna
BRUSSELS SPROUTS, Burpee’s

Danish Prize

CABBAGE, Fordhook Mainstay

Early

CABBAGE, Enkhuizen Glory
CABBAGE, Perfection Drumhead
Savoy

CAULIFLOWER, Burpee’s Best Early
CAULIFLOWER, Early Snowball
LETTUCE, Big Boston
LETTUCE, Dwarf White Heart Cos
LETTUCE, California Cream Butter
LETTUCE, Burpee’s Brittle-Ice
PARSLEY, Extra Curled Dwarf
CUCUMBER, Extra - Early Green
Prolific

CUCUMBER, Burpee’s Fordhook
White Spine

EGG PLANT, Burpee’s Black Beauty
OKRA, Perfected Perkins’ Long-Pod
PEPPER, Burpee’s Sun*nybrook
PUMPKIN, Small Sugar
SQUASH, Burpee’s Fordhook
WINTER SQUASH, Red or Golden
Hubbard

TOMATO, Sunnybrook Earliana
TOMATO, Burpee’s Matchless
TOMATO, Yellow Pear

2 Pkts. each; RADISH, White Icicle

RADISH, Burpee’s Rapid Red
CELERY, Easy Blanching
CELERY, Burpee’s Fordhook
MUSKMELON, Burrell Gem
MUSKMELON, Burpee’s Emerald
Gem

CARROT, Short Horn or Early Scar-
let Horn

CARROT, Half-Long Nantes
ONION, Yellow Globe Danvers
ONION, Burpee’s Australian Brown
SWISS CHARD, Lucullus

1 Oz. each: BEET, Burpee’s Columbia

BEET, Edmand’s Early
WINTER RADISH, White Chinese
SALSIFY, Sandwich Island Mam-
moth

RUTABAGA, Golden Neckless
CHINESE CABBAGE, Pe-Tsai
WATERMELON, Burpee’s Fordhook
Early

2 Ozs. each: SPINACH, Burpee’s Victoria

SPINACH, Prickly or Winter
PARSNIP, Long Smooth Hollow
Crown

5^ Lb. each: BEAN, Burpee’s Saddleback Wax
BEAN, Burpee’s Kidney Wax
POLE BEAN, McCaslan
SWEET CORN, Burpee’s Golden
Bantam

SWEET CORN, Burpee’s Howling
Mob

SWEET CdRN, Burpee’s White
Evergreen

SWEET CORN, Country Gentleman
1 Lb. each: BEAN, Burpee’s Fordhook Favorite
BUSH LIMA, Burpee’s Fordhook
POLE LIMA, Burpee’s Giant-Podded
POLE LIMA, Early Leviathan
lj!4 Lbs. each; PEAS, Senator Improved
PEAS, Burpee’s Best Extra-Early
PEAS, Britisih Wonder
Garden Plan and Instruction Sheet for planting

Burpee’s Country Garden Collection contains 61 varieties of 34 different kinds of vegetables,
arranged to give a plentiful and continuous supply for a large family. If purchased sepa-
rately, this collection would cost S12.51. It will be delivered to you complete for $10.00.

7410 Burpee’s Dollar Flower Garden

This is a most popular collection of 20 fine annuals that are easily grown and will give a
profusion of blooms during spring, summer, and fall. It contains one packet each;

SWEET ALYSSUM, Little Gem
BABY’S BREATH, Elegans, White
ASTER, Fordhook Favorites
CALENDULA, Double Mixed
CALIFORNIA POPPIES, Sunset Mixture
CALLIOPSIS, Tall Mixed
CELOSIA, Magnificent Mixed
CENTAUREA, Gyanus, Single Blue
COSMOS, Early-Flowering, Mixed
DIANTHUS, Fordhook Favorites

FOUR-O’CLOCK, Tall Mixed
LARKSPUR, Tall Double Mixed
MARIGOLD, African Double, Mixed
MIGNONETTE, Fordhook Finest, Mixed
MORNING GLORY, Fine Mixed
PETUNIA, Striped Mixed
PHLOX, Fordhook Finest, Mixed
POPPY, Double Carnation-Flowered, Mixed
SANTA BARBARA POPPY
ZINNIA, Giant Mammoth Mixed

The above 20 packets purchased separately would cost $1.45. They will make $1.00
a wonderful flower garden, and the collection will be mailed to any address for Postpaid

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Rurpee's

P ' , ^ 7300 Superb Collection of Sweet Peas

_ ; - Four Famous Burpee Sweet Peas

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^ / X ''<i— ' perfect harmony and the collectmn will provide plenty of

The superb collection of Spencers will make a wonderful dis-
y play of Sweet Peas. The colors have been chosen to give a
^ perfect harmony and the collection will provide plenty of

flowers for many fine bouquets. The Burpee Sweet Peas are
grown on Burpee’s Floradale Farms in the Lompoc Valley, California. Our Superb
Collection of Sweet Peas for 1923 includes the following four Summer Flowering
varieties, all with large flowers and of strong growth:

Floradale Fairy This takes first place among all cream-flowered Sweet Peas.

Cross A glowing orange-scarlet which glitters in the bright sunlight.
Hercules Magnificent soft rose-pink; the flowers are always very large.

Orchid This is a rich tone of lavender found in the Cattleya Orchids.

For those who have only a small space to grow Sweet Peas, but prefer straight colors, this collec-
tion will be ideal. Whether bunched alone, or two, three, or may be all four together, this will
make a most artistic display. If purchased separately, this assortment would cost 40 cts. It will
be mailed to any address, postpaid, for 25 cts.

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7350 Fordhook Collection of Sweet Peas

Eight Early Flowering Sweet Peas

The Early or Winter Flowering type of Sweet Peas is most
valuable for our southern states, Australia, and South Africa.

They are found everywhere grown in the greenhouse during
the winter and are of value in our northern states where
early flowers are wanted. The collection contains one packet each of the fol-
lowing 8 varieties:

Bluebird The large flowers are a charming shade of light blue.

Daybreak Pleasing rich rose-pink on cream ground , suffused with salmon.
Enchantress A bright rose-pink, becoming deeper toward the edges.

Flamingo Light orange standard with wings of a delicate orange-pink.

Glitters The standard is bright fiery orange and the wings deep orange.

Lavender King The large flowers are a rich shade of deep lavender throughout.
Rosebud Color a bright shiny rose with a bronzy sheen.

Snowstorm Improved The finest white variety in the Early Flowering type.

If purchased separately, these 8 packets of Early Flowering Sweet Peas would cost 95 cts.
The Fordhook Collection will be mailed to your door complete, postpaid, for 50 cts.

7310 Burpee’s Dollar Box of Sweet Peas

Twenty Packets of Burpee*s Sweet Peas

The Dollar Box of Burpee’s Sweet Peas is a most wonderful collec- $1 .oo
tion of up-to-date varieties in a complete and harmonious color
combination. The collection contains one packet each of the
following 20 varieties:

Barbara A fine salmon.
Brocade Pink and lavender.
Dainty White, edged pink.
Floradale Fairy Rich cream.
George Herbert Rosy carmine.
Hawlmark Pink True pink.
Hercules Bright rosy pink.
Hope Light cerise self.

Jack Cornwell Fine dark blue.
King White Glistening white.

Margaret Atlee, Imp. Cream-pink.
Margaret Madison Clear azure-blue.
Mavis Rose-pink on white.

Mrs. Arnold Hitchcock Salmon-pink.
Mrs. G. P. Tomlin Crimson-scarlet.
Royal Purple Warm rosy purple.
Sparkler Rose, creamy-rose wings.
Tangerine Deep orange.

The President Orange-scarlet.
Valentine A fine light pink.

If purchased separately, the Burpee’s Dollar Box of Sweet Peas would cost $2.00.
It will be mailed to any address, together with the Burpee Leaflet, “How to Grow
Sweet Peas,’’ postpaid, for $1.00.

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W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

7312 Sunburst Collection of Sweet Peas

35 Packets, Including Many of the Newest Varieties

Very few cut-flowers have such a wide range of beautiful colors and shades as Sweet Peas,
fill Eve^ lover of this wonderful annual will ap-
predate our Sunburst Collection as the
most complete assortment of Spencer Sweet
Peas in all the desirable colors and shades. The collection con-

tains one packet each of

Barbara A superb salmon-colored self. An exquisite shade.

Beryl A lovely shade of pink, suffused salmon. Very large.

Brocade A combination of salmon, lavender, and pink.

Charity Rich brilliant crimson; four-flowered sprays.

Cherub Deep rich cream, edged rose. A beautiful shade.

Dainty Beautiful pink-edged on white ground. Free-blooming.
Daisybud A combination of delicate apple-blossom tints.

Doris Large flowers of soft salmon-cerise. A graceful flower
Elegance Beautiful blush-lilac; very large and bold.

Fiery Cross Orange-scarlet standard; cherry-orange wings.

Floradale Fairy The large flowers are deep cream.

George Herbert Very large, rich rosy carmine flowers
Hawlmark Maroon A very deep mahogany-red.

Hawlmark Pink A magnificent true pink.

Hercules Soft rose-pink self; very large blooms.

Hope Undoubtedly the finest light cerise self.

Jack Cornwell A fine dark blue of excellentTorm.

King White A pure glistening white. Extra large,

Liberty This is a very beautiful new salmon.

Margaret Atlee Imp. A well-waved cream-pink.

Margaret Madison Clear azure-blue flowers; good form.

Mavis Rich rose-pink on a white ground; four-flowered.

Mrs. Arnold Hitchcock Soft pink, flushed with salmon.

Mrs. C. P. Tomlin A leader among the crimson-scarlets.

Mrs. W. J. Unwin Rich orange-scarlet flakes on white ground.
Picture Cream and pink in a perfect blending. A real marvel.

Royal Purple A rich warm shade of rosy purple. Heavj" and bold.
Royal Scot A very fine new cerise wdth large flowers borne in fours.
Senator The flowers have chocolate stripes on light heliotrope ground.
Sincerity Rich glowing cerise; a large and free-flowering variety.
Sparkler A bright rose standard with cream wings slightly tinted rose.
Tangerine An orange-colored Sw’eet Pea of great size and good form.
The President A most brilliant orange-scarlet; well •waved and large.
Valentine A soft and pleasing shade of light pink. Dainty and sweet.
Wedgwood A very fine lavender color; bears foiur flowers on a stem.

Hercules

A fine large pink

This Sunburst Collection of Sweet Peas contains 35 packets. If purchased separately, it would cost $4.00.
We will mail the collection complete, to any address, postpaid, for $2.00.

7315 Prize Collection

of Sweet Peas

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Those of our many friends who are Sweet
Pea enthusiasts -will be delighted -with our
Prize Collection for 1923. Only the very
best varieties with large and well-

A bunch of

King White

waved flowers have been included in this year’s collection.
It is, \vithout question, the finest ever offered, and will plant
a row about 300 feet long. It contains one ounce each;
Brilliant Large flowers of a brilliant cerise shade.
Caress Lovely soft pink on cream ground.

Charity A sunproof, rich brilliant crimson.
Commander Godsall An attractive violet-blue.
Daisybud Lovely apple-blossom tints with cream.
Doris A particularly attractive shade of cherr\'-pink.
Elegance Delicate blush-lilac on a white ground.
Hawlmark Pink Rich rose-pink flushed with salmon.
Hebe Large flowers of rich bright pink.

Austin Frederick, Improved Lovely rich lavender.
Liberty A brilliant glowing salmon-orange.

Loyalty Attractive •violet-blue flakes on white.
Vermilion Brilliant Rich deep scarlet flowers.

Mrs. J. T. Wakefield Pink edge on cream ground.
Picture A harmonious blend of cream and pink.
Royal Scot Well-waved flowers of rich scarlet.

King White The most magnificent white.
Rosabelle Deep rose self of large size.
Wedgwood Exquisite “Wedgwood” blue.
Queen Victoria Rich cream flushed with rose.

This assortment of 20 ounces purchased separately would cost $9.65. Mailed, postpaid, for $5.00.

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Early or Winter Flowering Sweet Peas

Burpee’s Early or Winter Flowering strain of Spencer Sweet Peas is the result of more than ten
years’ careful scientific work. The results of our hybridizing work surpassed all expectations.
The Burpee Early Flowering Sweet Peas are recognized as leaders in their various colors, and
they are grown extensively by all who demand the very best.

The Winter Flowering Spencers are invaluable to florists for greenhouse culture, and they
are also adapted to outdoor planting in warmer climates, such as our own Southern States,
Australia, and South Africa, where the Summer Flowering Spencers cannot be grown success-
fully. In cooler climates they are of value because they bloom a week or ten days sooner than
the Summer Flowering varieties. This is a decided advantage where early blooms are an im-
portant consideration, but the plants will not flower as freely and continuously.

Burpee’s Sweet Peas are famous wherever Sweet Peas are known, and all the seed of our
Early or Winter Flowering Sweet Peas is grown on Burpee’s Floradale Farms in California.

White

3391 Burpee’s White Star A

first-class black-seeded white Sweet
Pea, lacking any suspicion of pink or
other coloring. Fully described bn page 110. Pkt. 25
cts.; oz. 11.05; oz. $2.00; H lb. $6.00; lb. $20.00.
3392 SNOWSTORM IMPROyED This is by

far the finest of all white winter-flowering varieties. The
flowers are extra-large, of fine form, with a magnificent
and boldly waved standard. A vigorous grower, with
enormous flowers which are invariably borne in fours
on very long stems. Pkt. 15 cts. ; ^ oz. 45 cts. ; oz.
85 cts.; *4 lb. $2.55; lb. $8.50.

3390 EARLY SANKEY This fine black-seeded white
was awarded a special Silver Medal when exhibited at
the Great International Show in New York, March 20,
1915; also Certificate of Merit at the Spring Show of
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Philadelphia,
March 23, 1915. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; lb.
$2.00; lb. $6.50.

3375a Lemon Beauty As the

name indicates, this variety is a soft
primrose or pale lemon color, the
standard and wings' being softly tinted amber, and some-
times lightly veined with rose-pink. Pkt. 20 cts.;
'/i oz. 55 cts.; oz. $1.00; *4 lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00.
3342 Canary Bird This is a splendid rich deep
cream or primrose-colored self. The flowers are of great
size, beautifully waved, borne three or four on a stem.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ^ lb. $1.65; lb. $5.50.

3384 PRIMROSE BEAUTY A pleasing shade of deep
primrose, flushed with rose. Grown under glass, this
variety attains a height of only five to six feet. Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 60 cts.; ^4 lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.

Cream

3382 Peach Blossom a

pale amaranth-pink which
deepens somewhat around
the edges of the standard and wings. A true self, stan-
dard and wings being of the same shade. A vigorous
grower and free-flowering, with stems of great length.
It is a great flower of a fine shade. Pkt. 20 cts.;
Y-z oz. 55 cts.; oz. $1.00; ^ lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00.
3376 Loveliness The entire flower is suffused soft
pink until it reaches the edges, which are distinctly
picoteed with rose-pink. A very free-flowering and
strong-growing variety. Pkt. 15 cts.; Yz oz* 40 cts.;
oz. 70 cts.; Va lb. $2.10; lb. $7.00.

3395 SWEET BRIAR Color a lovely shade of pink
throughout, with a soft salmon or amber suffusion, this
being more accentuated in the younger flowers and
buds. Grown under glass, this variety attains a height
of only 5 to 6 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. ; Yi oz. 40 cts. ; oz.
70 cts.; Va lb. $2.10; lb. $7.00.

3348 DAYBREAK a

pleasing shade of rich rose-
pink on cream ground, the
color becoming deeper toward the edge of standard and
wings. The entire flower is lightly suffused with sal-
mon. The plants make a sturdy and strong growth and
bean a wonderful crop of fine long-stemmed blooms.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; Va lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.
3386 RISING SUN Rose-pink on cream. A bright
and most attractive flower. Grown under glass, the
plants attain a height of only 5 to 6 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 60 cts.; *4 lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.

3394 Sunburst Improved A strong-growing
rich salmon-pink with large well-waved flowers borne
on long stems. Fully described on page 110. Pkt. 20
cts.; oz. 55 cts.; oz. $1.00; Va lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00.

Cream-Pink

Light Pink

3351 ENCHANTRESS A

bright rose-pink, becoming
deeper toward the edges of
standard and wings, gradually softening in tone toward
the center of the flower. The large, well-waved flowers
are carried on strong stems, usually borne in fours. The
vines grow most vigorously and are simply covered by
masses of flowers. A standard for the winter market.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; Va lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

3383 Pink Beauty The color is a soft rose-pink on
white ground, richer toward the edges, gradually soften-
ing»in color as it reaches the center of standard and
wings. This is one of -the best of all deep pinks. Pkt.

10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; Ya lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.

3389 ROSE QUEEN A most pleasing shade of
rich pink with a suffusion of rose. Blooms profusely
and early. The flowers are large, well waved, and are
borne on long strong stems. Pkt. 15 cts.; Yz oz. 40
cts.; oz. 70 cts.; Va lb. $2.10; lb. $7.00.

3343 CHEERFUL Rich begonia-pink. Fully de-
scribed on page 110. Pkt. (15 seeds) 25 cts.; Yz oz.
$2.55; oz. $5.00; Va lb. $15.00; lb. $50.00.

3337 ZVOLANEK’S ROSE Many growers con-
sider this variety one of the best in the deep pink class.
The flowers are large and bold. They are carried in fours
on long and strong stems. A free-blooming and easily
grown variety. Pkt. 15 cts.; Yz oz. 45 cts.; oz. 85
cts.; Va lb. $2.55; lb. $8.50.

3387 Rosebud The flowers are of
immense size and freely produced in
threes and fours. Color bright shining
rose with a suspicion of bronzy suffusion throughout
the standard. Very attractive and free-blooming.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; Va lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.

3362 Fordhook Rose, Improved a charming
shade of rosy carmine. The flowers are of largest size
and usually borne in threes and fours on long stiff stems.
The plants grow vigorously and bloom profusely. It
is a favorite variety on all larger markets.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; Va lb. $1.65; lb. $5.50.

3393 SPLENDOR A magnificent deep rose self._ The
rich rose-crimson color is accentuated by the distinct
white blotch at the base of standard and wings. The
flowers are of great size, usually borne in fours on very
long stems. The vines are strong and vigorous.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; Va lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.

3369 MRS. KERR (Burpee’s)
The Best Early Flowering Salmon
first introduced by us last year.
Experts have pronounced it a marvel of creation. Fully
described on page 110. Pkt. 25 cts.; Yz oz. $1.05;
oz. $2.00; V lb. $6.00; lb. $20.00.

3334 APRICOT Glowing deep salmon self, suffused
with orange. Grown under glass, the color is particu-
larly rich, and under artificial light, it is magnificent.
Although the flowers are not of largest size, this is more
than compensated for in the coloring. Pkt. 15 cts.;
Yz oz. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts.; Va lb. $2.55; lb. $8.50.

3366 GLITTERS

No variety we know of
approaches Glitters
in richness, brightness, and live-fire effect. It glitters
and scintillates, with a fire-like sheen radiating over the
flowers. The standard is a bright fiery orange, and the
wings are deep orange. Pkt. 15 cts.; Yz oz. 55 cts.;
oz. $1.00; Va lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00.

W.Atlee Burpee Co • Philadelphia

Orange°Scarlet

Salmon

Rose]

jPeep Pink

108

3336 BURPEE’S ORANGE The

most outstanding orange Sweet Pea.
Introduced by us this year for the
first time. Fully described on page 110. Pkt. (15 seeds)
25cts.; »^oz.$2.55;oz. $5.00; *4 lb. $15.00; lb. $50.00.
3360 FLAMINGO The flowers are truly enormous
in size, usually produced in threes and fours on very
long stiff stems. The broad and well-waved standard j
is light orange, with a suffusion of bright salmon, and '
the wings are a delicate shade of orange-pink. Pkt. 15
cts.; «^oz.55cts.; oz. $1.00; ‘4 lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00.
3349 DAZZLER Flowers of good size and form,
usually borne in threes or fours. Standard rich orange,
wings rosy salmon tinted and suffused orange. Under
artificial light the color is a rich, glowing orange-scarlet.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00.

3359 Fire King This is an early or
winter-flowering Fiery Cross. The
color is scorching fire-red or cerise-
scarlet. In bright sunlight it has a glory all its own, and
under glass the color is greatly intensified. Pkt. 15 cts. ;

! J^oz. 40cts.; oz. 75cts.; 4 lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

I 3370 Gorgeous A charming soft salmon-cerise self.

I The flowers are of great size, and generally borne in
threes and fours on very long stout stems. Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 65cts.; *4 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.
i 3373 ILLUMINATION The flowers are of great

I size; color glowing salmon-cerise, with a suspicion of

I orange suffusion. A most wonderful color under arti-

ficial light. Vigorous and strong in habit, the flowers are
I usually borne in fours on long strong stems. Pkt. 15

i cts.; oz. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts.; 4 lb. $2.55; lb. $8.50.

j 3344 CHERRY RIPE A particularly bright and tak-

j ing color and quite new in this section. It might be

j described as a glowing cherry or salmon-cerise self.

I Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 4 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

3374 EARLY KING The

finest early-flowering crimson. The
flowers are of great size, perfect
form, averaging fully 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 65cts.; 4 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

3375 Lavender King A first-
class lavender. This glorious
variety is a rich true deep laven-
der throughout. The flowers are of large size, beauti-
fully waved form, and borne in threes and fours on stems
of great length. The vines make a vigorous growth.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 4 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

3385 PRINCESS A vigorous grower and most
floriferous, the large flowers being freely produced in
fours on long stout stems. Color a lovely shade of soft
lavender suffused mauve. The flowers are most attrac-
tively fluted or waved. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.;
oz. 75 cts.; 4 lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

3399 ZEPHYR This is a delightful shade of light
lavender. It might be briefly described as a silvery blue
self. A dainty and charming variety, blooming very pro-
fusely. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz.60cts.; 4 lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.

3341 Mrs. Warren G. Harding

(Burpee’s) A beautiful shade of silvery
blue, so well known by the name “Harding
Blue.’’ Fully described on page 110. Pkt. 25 cts.;

4 oz. $1.30; oz. $2.50; 4 lb. $7.50; lb. $25.00.
3396 True Blue a charming shade of true blue; a
color much wanted in this type. Flowers of great size,
much waved or crimped; strong and vigorous in growth
and most floriferous. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 4 oz. 45 cts. ; oz.

85 cts.; 4 lb. $2.55; lb. $8.50.

3338 BLUE BIRD This is a charming shade of
blue. Somewhat similar to the summer-flowering
variety Wedgwood, but more of a true self, especially
as the flower ages. The flowers are carried on long
stems. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 41b. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

3340 Blue Jacket This win
certainly become popular with
all Sweet Pea lovers who prefer
the dark shades. It is a rich dark navy-blue self. Ex-
tremely free-flowering, with large blooms of excellent
form and usually produced in fours. Pkt. 15 cts.;

4 oz. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts.; 4 lb. $2.55; lb. $8.50.

3380 Mauve Beauty Color a
pleasing shade of rosy mauve. The
flowers are of immense size, exquisitely
waved and of best Spencer form. A strong, vigorous
grower and very' free-flowering. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65
cts.; 4 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

3367 Glorious An early-flowering
Royal Purple. A charming shade of
warm rosy purple. The flowers are
of great size and invariably produced in threes and
fours on very long stems. Of strong, sturdy growth,
blooming profusely. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60cts.; 41b.
$1.80; lb. $6.00.

3377 MAROON PRINCE This
fine variety wall appeal to those
having a preference for the darker
and richer colors. The flowers are of great size, beauti-
fully waved, and borne freely in threes and fours. Color
a deep rich glownng reddish maroon. The plants grow
vigorously and bear flowers in great profusion,

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 4 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

3356 Fai^ Queen a

most pleasing pastel or art
shade, the color being blush-
pink with pale salmon suffusion, having darker veinings
of rose. A most vigorous and free-flowering variety.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 4 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

3346 DAINTINESS A strong growler
with flowers of largest size and usually
produced in fours. Pure white, edged
rose. This makes a particularly attractive bunch. Pkt.
10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 4 lb. $2,00; lb. $6.50.

3352 EXQUISITE The ground color is a soft shade
of primrose, the edge of the standard and wings being
beautifully “picoteed” with deep rose- pink. Pkt. 10
cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 4 lb. $1.65; lb. $5.50.

3353 Fairy A flower of great size
and exquisitely waved. Color rich
cream, the standard being suffused
with pinkish apricot. A strong vigorous grow'er and
extremely free-flowering, doing well at any season.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 4 lb. $2.00; lb, $6.50.
3358 FAVORITE A very free and strong-growing
variety. Color similar to the old Apple Blossom.
Rosy pink standard and blush wings. Excellent.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 4 lb. $1.65; lb. $5.50.

3361 FORDHOOK PINK AND WHITE A

great favorite for greenhouse culture, having a bright
rosy pink standard with creamy white wings, lightly
suffused rose. A free-flowering and strong growing
variety. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 50 cts.; 4 lb. $1.65; lb. $5.50,
3398 Yarrawa Bright rose- pink on clear cream.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 4 lb. $1,65; lb. $5,50.
3347 COLUMBIA A remarkably fine variety with
immense and heavy flowers borne in fours on long and
strong stems. The standard is a rich rose-pink and the
wings a fine delicate creamy rose. As soon as better
known, this will be one of the leading varieties for the
large cut-flower markets. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4 oz. 45 cts.;
oz. 85 cts.; 4 lb. $2.55; lb. $8.50.

3335 AURORA White, artistically
flaked rich orange-scarlet. An
Australian variety introduced to
America by Burpee. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4 oz. 45 cts.; oz,
85 cts.; 4 lb. $2.55; lb. $8.50.

3345 COLUMBINE White, the entire flow’er being
striped and flaked rich rose. The flow^ers are large.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 4 lb. $1.65; lb. $5.50.
3372 HARLEQUIN Light heliotrope ground striped
and flaked deep chocolate and claret. A vigorous
grower; the immense flowers are borne freely and con-
tinuously on long stems, usually in threes and fours.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 4 lb. $2.00; Ib. $6.50.
3357 FANTASY Striped and marbled with rich rose-
pink on a creamy white ground. Exceedingly bright
and makes a telling bunch when cut. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz.
50 cts.; 4 lb. $1.65; lb. $5.50.

3400 SUNRISE MIXTURE It is a
carefully composed blend of the finest
of the many named varieties of Early-
Flowering Spencers, together with a number of new
seedlings from our California workshop. As with all our
blends, we have taken care to determine the right pro-
portion of the different colors to produce the most har-
monious and pleasing effect. All Floradale-grown seed.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 4 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50.

3401 SPECIAL MIXTURE OF LIGHT SHADES In
contrast to our Sunrise Mixture, this Special Mixture
contains only light shades — such as white, cream, pink,
salmon, lavender, etc., which some of our customers
prefer. It is sure to please the lover of light shades.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00.

log

Purple

Orange

Cerise

Crimson

Lavender

Blue

Dark Blue

Mauve

Maroon

Art Shades

Picotee

Bicolor

Striped

Mixed

Cheerful

A “cheerful” shuilo
of bright rich pink
Awarded Certificate of
Merit at The Inter-
national Flower Show,
New York, March, 1921

Pkt. (15 seeds) 25 cts.

Orange

Orange Sweet Pea

Introduced by Burpee in 1923. Burpee’s Orange
is in every way distinct from all other so-called
orange varieties. There is no trace of pink or
orange-pink in either standard or wings. It is a
true glowing orange self, practically the shade
of a bright ripe orange fruit. The rich glisten-
ing color compels attention in any light, but
under artificial light it is indeed outstanding.
Burpee’s Orange has been proclaimed by
experts and the press alike as being the greatest
advance of many years in this type of Sweet Pea.
It has been awarded a Certificate of Merit at The
International Flower Show, New York, March, 1921.
Pkt. (15 seeds) 25 cts.; ^ oz. $2.55; oz. $5.00;
1/4 lb. $15.00; lb. $50.00.

3343 Cheerful

(BURPEE, 1923) This fine novelty is an entirely
new shade among the Early or Winter Flowering
Sweet Peas. It is most appropriately named, the
color being a soft, “cheerful ” shade of Begonia-pink. Few
varieties make such an imposing bunch as this fine novelty. The
flowers combine immense size with good form. The standard is
broad and well waved. The wings are also much frilled and in size
of the right proportion to the magnificent spreading standard,
oz. $2.55; oz. $5.00; H lb. $15.00; lb. $50.00.

3394 Sunburst Improved

(BURPEE, 1923) A tall-growing Sunburst has long been wanted and is now supplied
in our new Sunburst Improved. The color is a pleasing and attractive shade of rich salmon-
pink, intensified toward the outer portion of the standard and wings, which are overlaid with
a suffusion of amber and salmon. The flowers are borne on long stout stems and the habit of
the plant is vigorous, beginning to bloom early and continuing for a long time. A variety
of rare beauty. Pkt. 20 cts.; 55 cts.; oz. $1.00; ^ lb. $3.00; lb. $10.00.

3341 Mrs. Warren G. Harding G. Harding is a deep shade of

silvery blue — the color that is already so well known as the “ Harding Blue.” The color is pure
throughout with no suspicion of mauve or rose. The flowers are immense in size, with a broad
and much frilled standard. The wings are also well waved and a large number of the flowers
are duplex or double, which lends weight, size, and beauty to the bunch. It is a vigorous grower,
with deep green foliage. Awarded Certificate of Merit at The International Flower Show,
March, 1921. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1.30; oz. $2.50; ^4 lb. $7.50; lb. $25.00.

IVf f c 1^ (BURPEE, 1922) The Best Early Flowering Salmon. This

3369 ivirs. JVerr magnificent novelty has been hailed by experts as being the
finest Sweet Pea in its class. In addition to its unique and dainty color, the plant is of
most vigorous habit and extremely free-flowering. The flowers are of immense size and ex-
quisite shape. They are a pleasing shade of rich salmon overlaid with a soft tinge of orange.
Awarded Certificate of Merit at The International Flower Show in New York, 1920.

Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1.05; oz. $2.00; lb. $6.00; lb. $20.00.

Q^cif (BURPEE, 1922) White Star is a first-class black-seeded
3391 W X11L0 t3.r white Sweet Pea, lacking any suspicion of pink or other color-
ing. The flowers are of enormous size, freely produced in fours, all beautifully waved and
well placed on long and strong stems. The plants are robust and bloom freely. Awarded
Certificate of Merit at The International Flower Show, New York, March, 1921.

Pkt. 25 cts.; y-2 oz. $1.05; oz. $2.00; lb. $6.00; lb. $20.00.

W.Atlee Burpee Co •Philadelphia

110

New Burpee Sweet Peas

Summer Flowering Varieties for 1923

3497 Burpee’s Lilac-Pink

Burpee’s Lilac-Pink has given us a distinct and entirely new shade in Sweet Peas; in fact,
a blending of colors that is difficult to describe. In this exquisite novelty we find a charming
1 combination of salmon, amber, and pale lilac-pink, on cream ground. In the standard the
1 delicate lilac color is heavily suffused with salmon-pink. Wings are slightly deeper in tone, while
I the underlying creamy primrose ground gives a particularly pleasing and lovely color harmony.
The name Lilac-Pink describes the impression one receives when a few flowers are bunched
together. A sturdy, strong grower, with ver>^ large flowers produced freely, four on a stem.
Outstanding and distinct in every way, it is perfectly true and fixed to type and color. Sure
to become very popular. Pkt. (12 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1.00, postpaid.

3465 Fordhook Orange

Fordhook Orange is a decided advance in its color, and, unlike other orange and salmon
varieties, it withstands sunshine much better than all others of similar shades, though, when
grown primarily for exhibition purposes, we recommend that a certain amount of shading be
given just previous to the show. Fordhook Orange is a glorious shade of deep rich salm.on,
heavily suffused with bright orange. It is a wonderful and entirely new shade.

Fordhook Orange is unsur- p— — - ■ - ;

passed not only in color, but also I j

eclipses all other orange-colored va- : f

rieties with its strong and sturdy : ' j

growth. Fordhook Orange has I

been given unstinted praise by all ; • , I -

who have seen it in our fields and i L .. ■

trial-grounds. It should prove to be f
one of the “best twelve’’ varieties \ • •

now in commerce. We anticipate 1
Fordhook Orange wall meet with a
hearty reception — it is of such out- t
standing merit. Pkt. (12 seeds) ^

25 cts. ; 5 pkts. for $1.00, postpaid.

3481 Burpee’s •

Honor Bright r

We consider this grand novelty to be
the best of all the cream-pink Sweet
Peas. It is perfectly true and fixed
to type and color, and will be of great
value either for exhibition or cutting
purposes.

Burpee’s Honor Bright has
flowers which are really immense in
size, and it is a particularly strong
grower, though it does not run to
coarseness. The flowers, invariably
borne in fours, are a rich, glowing,
deep rose-pink on cream ground.

The standard is softl}' suffused with
salmon, while the wings are a de-
lightful shade of pinkish rose on sal-
mon. There is a distinct blotch of
buff-primrose at the base of both
standard and wings.

The large blooms are well placed
on their long stems, and are most
beautifully waved or crimped.

Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts. ; 5 pkts. for
$1.00, postpaid.

f* .

! BURPEE^

HONOR

Burpee’s Annual. 1923

111

SIX GRAND NEW SWEET PEAS

All Introduced by Bur pee and Illustrated in Colors on the Back Cover

Giant White is well and truly named. It
M/D UUipcc O VTiailt YY llltC ig gigantic in size, exquisite in form, and
pure in color. Giant White is black-seeded; therefore perfect germination may always be
depended upon. It Is almost impossible to imagine anything more exquisite than this new
variety. Giant White has been awarded Certificate of Merit by both The American Sweet
Pea Society and The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

Pkt. (30 seeds) 15 cts.; 5^ oz. 80 cts.; oz. $1.50; *4 $4.50; lb. $15.00.

3457 Burpee’s Floradale Purple

has a decided lustrous sheen, giving the entire flower a shining brightness quite distinct from
other Sweet Peas of similar shades. The younger flowers are still a little lighter in color,
which warms and changes as they age. Vigorous and strong In habit, the flowers are corres-
pondingly large and usually borne in fours on very long stout stems. Awarded Certificate of
Merit by The American Sweet Pea Society, June, 1921, and The Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society, J une, 1920. Pkt. (30 seeds) 15 cts. ; ^2 oz. 80 cts. ; oz. $1.50 ; ^ lb. $4.50 ; lb. $15.00.

3571 Burpee’s Scarlet Duplex

but to fully realize the outstanding beauty of the flowers they must be seen. The color is an
intense rich glowing scarlet-crimson. It does not scald or burn even in the hottest sun. On
the sprays of four flowers usually the three lower blooms are double, adding greatly to the
weight and beauty of the flowers. In contrast to other “ Duplex ” varieties this is a strong and
sturdy grower. Awarded Certificate of Merit by The American Sweet Pea Society at Boston,
July, 1920, and by The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, June, 1920. Pkt. (20 seeds) 15 cts.

oece T^r^CCllInrl The blooms are extremely large and usually borne in

oDbD a rvCIddllilVl fours on stout stems of great length. Rosalind is

extremely vigorous and free-flowering. The rich rose-carmine color of Rosalind is softened
and improved by the delicate salmon suffusion, which is noticeable toward the base of the
standard and wings. Rosalind was awarded a Certificate of Merit by The Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society, 1920, and by The American Sweet Pea Society, 1921.

Pkt. GO seeds) 10 cts.; ^ oz. 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; ^ lb. $2.10; lb. $7.00.

tSwrioH Experts and Sweet Pea enthusiasts agree that
0300 C W YY VV KJyjKM. Burpee’s New Wedgwood is the most distinct and

outstanding blue Sweet Pea ever Introduced. The flowers are a bright delphinium blue. They
are not only very large, but also of heavy substance. The blooms are beautifully waved and
crimped, and invariably come four on a stem of great length.

Pkt. (40 seeds) 10 cts.; 14 oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts. ; ^ lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

7330 Back Cover Collection

This is a most wonderful collection, containing the
Six Grand New Sweet Peas fully described on this
page and illustrated in colors on the back cover.
The range of colors could not have been selected
with better care and the varieties represent the
finest in their color classes. They were all introduced
by Burpee. We will mail this collec- V'l'Q
tion to any address, postpaid, for

3499 Improved Margaret Atlee

The color is a rich glowing rose-pink on cream ground,
with a subtle suffusion of salmon and amber overlying the
entire flower. The blooms are of immense size and ex-
quisite form, beautifully placed and invariably
produced in fours. The plants are extremely
vigorous in growth, and they flower with
the greatest freedom throughout the
season. Awarded Certificate of
Merit at the Sweet Pea Exhibi-
tion of The Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society, June,
1920. Pkt. 10 cts.;
14 oz. 40 cts.;
oz. 75 cts. ;
141b. $2.25;
lb. $7.50.

Improved Margaret Atlee in full bloom

112

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

iSVMMER FLOWERING SWEET PEAS

: W'e recommend these for general outdoor growing throughout the United States, except in the
. extreme South, where Sweet Peas flower during the winter and where the Early Flowering
type gives best results. Many Sweet Pea lovers plant a short row of the Early Flowering kinds
. to get the advantage of early blooms, but we recommend the Summer Flowering Sweet Peas
for your principal crop for outdoor planting either during the spring or fall.

King White — from a Fordhook photograph

— — 3490 KING WHITE Remarkable

for the glistening purity of the white-
ness and the perfect finish of the flower.
Of truly gjgantic proportions. Strong and very’ free
flowering. It is the finest white-seeded white variety.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3475 BURPEE’S GIANT WHITE This is
truly the finest black-seeded white in existence. Of enor-
mous size. Fully described on page 112. Pkt. 15 cts.;

oz. 80 cts.; oz. $1.50; ^ lb. $4.50; lb. $15.00.
3435 CONSTANCE HINTON A well-known and
popular black-seeded, white-flowered variety. The
flowers are of large size and come at times with a blush
tinge. Vines of strong and vigorous growth.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; *4 lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3.00.

3456 Floradale Fairy a very

CrPHin deep rich cream, and for many years
the finest in its class, but now sur-

)assed in richness, color, and size of flower by our
'loradale Fairy Improved, which isdescribedon page 1 18.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; }4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3554 QUEEN VICTORIA The background is deep
primrose flushed with rose. The flowers are large and of
good texture. A strong grower and profuse bloomer.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; M lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3454 FLORADALE FAIRY IMPROVED

Exquisitely waved flowers of wax-like texture and rich
deep cream color. It is the most deeply colored cream
variety. Fully described on page 118. Pkt. 15 cts.;
i^oz. 40cts.; oz. 75cts.; 14 lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

3449 ELEGANCE Delicate and
beautiful in color, robust and free in
growth and habit, this charming new

Blush

Sweet Pea is destined to become a general favorite with
all growers. The flowers, of immense size, are borne
freely on four-flowered sprays. The color is blush-lilac,
or white faintly suffused with a pinkish lilac which is
most artistic and altogether charming.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; ^4 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50.
3497 BURPEE’S LILAC-PINK Burpee Nov-
elty for 1923. A grand new lilac-pink with large, well-
waved flowers borne on long stems; fully described on
page 111. Pkt. (12 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1.00.
3583 Valentine This is a newer variety of great
merit. The plants make a strong vigorous growth and
bear large flowers of a most pleasing shade of light pink.
Beautifully waved and well placed on the long, stout
stems. It is unsurpassed for cutting or exhibition.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; V4 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50.

Picotee

3440 DAINTY A beautiful stan-
dard variety in this most charming
class. The flowers are large, well
frilled, and have a beautiful and distinct pink edge on a
white ground. It makes up into verj- prettv bunches.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; V4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3433 CHERUB One of the most attractive of all
picoteed varieties. A deep rich cream, charmingly
edged with bright rose. Very large and free flowering.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3526 MRS. J. T. WAKEFIELD An extremely dainty
and attractive variety, the color being particularly
pleasing. The fine, large, and charmingly waved flowers
are edged and suffused with bright deep pink on a cream
ground. Of fine habit and most floriferous.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; yi lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3530 MRS. TOWNSEND White with a clear picotee
edge of bright blue around both standard and wings.
The flowers are large and well waved, and make a deli-
cate and air\" bunch. Of strong growth and free-bloom-
ing. Pkt. iOcts. ; oz. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3408 ANNIE IRELAND In this beautiful picotee
variety we find a fine but sharp edge of rose-carmine on
the silvery" white petals. The flower is of good size and
elegant form. First class in every respect.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

Light Pink

3509 MAVIS A charming
shade of soft yet rich pink on
white ground. One of the
really worthwhile varieties. The flowers are very large,
well waved, and usually borne in fours. Vigorous and
free in habit and producing the fine flowers profusely.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 14 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50.

Reproduced from
a Fordhook
photograph

Daisybud

3439 DAISYBUD The color of the flowers is a
harmonious combination of apple-blossom tints with a
suggestion of cream-pink. The texture of the flowers is
substantial but dainty. Extra large and beautifully
waved. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 45 cts. ; ^ lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50.
3549 Pink Pearl A pleasing shade of clear pearl-
pink. Fully described on page 118. Pkt. 15 cts.;
^ oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; M lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.
3450 ELFRID A PEARSON The color is a lovely pink;
buds and flowers tinted with salmon-pink.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 14 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3437 Conquest A distinct and .unusually attractive
variety, valuable for exhibition and cutting purposes.
The flowers are large, much waved, flushed, and heavily
suffused with salmon-pink on a glistening pure white
ground. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts.; oz. $1.05; oz.
$2.00; V4 lb. $6.00; lb. $20.00.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

113

. _ r 3426 Bridesmaid This

I Cj'rG3.in“Pink ^ magnificent new cream-
I pink variety of immense

size and rich coloring, the coloring being a most pleasing
shade of rich pink on a buff or ivory-cream ground re-
sembling almond blossoms. A very profuse bloomer.
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.
3481 BURPEE’S HONOR BRIGHT This

beautiful novelty for 1923 is fully described on page 111.
The color is a deep rose-pink on cream ground. The
flowers are enormous in size and of very refined, well-
waved shape. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1.00.

3499 IMPROVED MARGARET ATLEE An

outstanding cream-pink variety that has quickly become
a great favorite on account of its size, good form and
magnificent coloring. Fully described on page 112. Pkt.
10 cts.; ^oz.40cts. ;oz.75cts.; 541b. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

3453 FAERIE QUEEN A uniquely colored and
fascinating variety. The standard is broad and erect,
much frilled, and of a warm cream color with a ray of
apricot-salmon across the center. The wings are a rich
and deep shade of pink and cream, thus creating a most
distinct and pleasing color harmony. It is a novelty of
great beauty and charm. Pkt. (12 seeds) 25 cts.

3428 Caress immense, well-formed flowers which
are beautifully frilled and usually produced in fours on
long stems. The color is a beautiful shade of soft and
rich shell-pink, deeply toned and suffused with cream-
buff. Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 65cts.; 541b. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

3421 Beryl A lovely shade of pink, heavily suffused
with salmon. The general appearance is a bright sal-
mon-pink self. This makes a most telling bunch.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3516 Mrs. A. Hitchcock A most charming shade
of soft pink, flushed with salmon on a cream ground. A
remarkably vigorous grower, invariably bearing four-
flowered sprays of large, well-formed flowers,

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 54 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00,

3548 PICTURE This is as big as anything we have
in Sweet Peas. The large size flowers are well waved and
exquisitely frilled on the edges. The color is a blend of
cream and pink shades, having a deeper flush on the
wings. A strong, vigorous grower, usually carrying four
large flowers to a stem.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 54 lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.

Burpee’s Sweet Peas are grown on Burpee’s Flora-
dale Farms in California, where soil and weather
conditions form an ideal combination to produce
the finest Sweet Pea seed in the world.

Rosalind

A most excellent
rose color

The of Rosa-

lind are large, well
waved, and of heavy
texture

, ” I 3478 HEBE A rich clear pink
L/0GD Pink I ^ broad and out-

i- I standing standard. The plants

make a robust and vigorous growth and the immense
flowers are usually borne in fours on very long stems.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.;. 54 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00.
3484 HERCULES This is a magnificent deep rose-
pink. The standard is of enormous size and frequently
measures two and one-half inches across. The whole
flower is of excellent form, much waved and fringed.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3477 HAWLMARK PINK This most beautiful
Sweet Pea is unsurpassed for either exhibition or general
cutting purposes. The color is a most beautiful shade of
rich rose-pink, deeply flushed and shaded with salmon.
The wings are bright rose-pink, whereas the standard is
somewhat lighter in color and slightly toned down with
salmon. Large, well-waved blooms, usually bornein fours.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 54 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00.

3407 ANNIE BOWNASS Flowers of largest size;
rich bright pink, suffused salmon and amber on white.
Pkt, 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 54 lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3,00.
3503 Ha wlmark Salmon -Pink This is a leader
in its class. The color is a rich deep pink, attractively
tinted with salmon and orange. The plants make a
sturdy, strong growth, and produce flowers of the largest
size and finest form. Pkt. (20 seeds) 15 cts.; 5^ oz.
80 cts.; oz. $1.50; 54 lb. $4.50; lb. $15.00.

3472 GEORGE HERBERT The flowers
are a most magnificent rich rosy carmine.
The blooms are large and well waved.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb, $3.50.
3567 Rosabelle Deep rose self with a white blotch
at the base of the standard and wings.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3565 Rosalind Burpee’s Rosalind is a revelation of
daintiness and beauty. It produces flowers of enormous
size and is charmingly fluted and waved. The color is a
rich rosy carmine. Fully described on page 112. Pkt.
10 cts.; 5^oz.40cts,; oz.70cts. ; 541b. $2.10; lb. $7.00.
3577 SUNSET A truly magnificent variety, with
large flowers of rich rose and a golden blotch at the
base of the standard. Fully described on page 118.
Pkt. (20 seeds) 15 cts.; oz. $1.35; oz. $2.50.

3561 Renown a new English variety with large,
well-waved flowers of a clear carmine-rose color.

Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts.

Rose

3416 Barbara A superb salmon-
colored self that makes a telling
bunch either for exhibition or table
decoration. Requires shading against strong sun.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1,00; lb. $3.50.
3575 STIRLING STENT The color is a rich glowing
deep salmon self, suffused with orange. Blooms freely.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3494 Liberty A brilliant glowing salmon with an
orange cast perfectly distinct from other salmon vari-
eties. It is a vigorous grower and blooms very freely, pro-
ducing four-flowered sprays in the greatest abundance.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 54 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00.

Salmon

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114

Burpee’s Annual. 1923

Fiery Cross

Reproduced from a photo-
graph taken on Fordhook
Farms

The President

Large flowers of
dazzling orange-
scarlet

3566 ROBERT SYDENHAM A

magnificent glowing orange self. The
large flowers are usually produced four
on a stem, well placed and beautifully waved. Requires
slight shading to preserve the intensity of the color.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; V4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3465 FORDHOOK ORANGE This magnificent

novelty introduced by us this year is truly the finest
orange Sweet Pea in existence. Fully described on page

111. Pkt. (12 seeds) 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1.00.

3580 TANGERINE This is the last word in orange-
colored Sweet Peas. Deep orange, almost approaching
the color of a tangerine orange. The flowers are of
great size, beautifully waved and well placed.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; V4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00.
3480 HELEN LEWIS Orange-rose wings and intense
rich crimson-orange standard. An old favorite.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3469 GEORGE SHAWYER An English novelty of
much distinction. The flowers are very large and are
borne freely in fours on long stems. The standard is a
clear shade of bright orange-salmon and the wings are
more rose tinted. The flowers are of perfect formation
and are beautifully waved. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts.

3581 Thomas
Stevenson
Improved a

strikingly pretty variety with much frilled and well-
waved flowers of a flaming orange-scarlet. The wings
are rosy carmine shaded with orange.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3578 The President This is, without question, the
most brilliant in this class. The flowers are of immense
size, combined with good form. The color is a brilliant
and scorching orange-scarlet. The flowers are usually
borne in fours and carried on strong stems.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3473a Gloriosa This is an outstanding new English
variety with large, well-formed flowers of a bright and
glowing orange-scarlet self. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts.

Orange- Scarlet

3444 Doris This is one of
our most charming varieties.
It is a strong grower with an
abundance of flowers. It is perfectly sunproof and re-
tains its color until the end. Valuable alike for exhibition
and cutting, vdth its fine blooms of rich cherry-pink.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ^ lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00.
3568a Royal Cherry The color is a bright salmon-
cerise which becomes deeper as it reaches the edge of the
standard, where it assumes a clearly defined deep rose.
The plant is of strong constitution and very free flower-
ing. A valuable addition. Pkt. (12 seeds) 25 cts.
3502 Hawlmark Cerise This is an outstanding
variety, with large flowers of a glowing rose-cerise on
cream ground. The blooms are large, charmingly
waved, and borne freely in fours on very long stems. It
received an Award of Merit from the National Sweet
Pea Society of England. Pkt. (20 seeds) 25 cts.;
5^ oz. $1.05; oz. $2.00; 54 lb. $6.00; lb. $20.00.
3483 HOPE Undoubtedly the finest light cerise self.
Hope is certain to become one of the most popular vari-
eties. The color has also been described as soft rose and
is a great advance on the once popular Edith Taylor.
A vigorous grower, with flowers of great size.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 54 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00.
3485 ILLUMINATOR Glowing cerise-salmon with an
indication of bright orange. Under artificial light, the
flowers appear to be a glowing orange-scarlet.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3573 SINCERITY A unique, pleasing shade of bright
glowing cerise. The large flowers are produced four on
a stem. A strong grower and free bloomer.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

Light Cerise

3455 FIERY CROSS

The standard is a scorching
deep cherry-red with an
orange-scarlet suffusion. It scintillates and glitters in
the bright sunlight with a fire-like sheen that radiates
over the entire flower. The wings are a rich cherr>'-
orange, harmonizing perfectly with the deeper standard.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3570a Royal Salute A rich fiery cerise; bright and
outstanding. Of vigorous habit and extremely free
flowering. The color has been described as bright sal-
mon-red with a suffusion of orange. Excellent.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 54 lb* $1.35; lb. $4.50.

3570 ROYAL SCOT The flowers of Royal Scot
are of heavy texture, beautifully waved and of large size.
The color is a deep cerise, closely approaching a true
scarlet. The plant is strong-growing and produces freely
four-flowered stems. The lover of cerise shades will be
delighted with this w’onderful new variety. Pkt. 10
cts.; 54 oz. 40 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; 541b. $2.10; lb. $7.00.
3426a Brilliant A brilliant cherry-cerise with large
flowers borne freely in fours on good stems. The blooms
are of great substance and, being placed gracefully on
the stems, make very attractive bunches. Pkt. 15 cts. ;
Vi oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; 54 lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

Deep Cerise

115

Charity

Large, bril-
liant crimson
flowers of ex-
quisite form

3560 Red Ensign This bright
and outstanding crimson Sweet
Pea is a vigorous grower, with large
flowers of magnificent form. Fully described on page
118. Pkt. (20 seeds) 15 cts.; 5^ oz. $1.50; oz. $2.75.
3429 Charity A magnificent flower in size as well as
in form. The blooms are a rich brilliant crimson which
does not burn in the sun. The plants make a vigorous
growth and produce their well-waved flowers on long
stems, each carrying four large blooms.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; *4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3488 KING EDWARD This is the old standby in the
crimson class, with large, well-waved and substantial
flowers of a deep rich crimson shade.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; *4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

Crimson

3522 Mrs. C. P. Tomlin This

is now a leader in the scarlet class.
Remarkable for its richness and sub-
stance. The color is scarlet, with just a touch of fiery
red in it. The flowers are of large size and always of
the most refined well-waved Spencer form.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 'A lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3571 SCARXET DUPLEX Truly a glorious ac-
quisition, with duplex flowers of giant size, heavy sub-
stance, and graceful form. The color of the flowers is
most remarkable, being an intense and bright pure
scarlet, which does not fade or burn even in the bright-
est sun. Fully described on page 112 and illustrated in
colors on the back cover. Pkt. (20 seeds) 15 cts.

3587 Vermilion Brilliant The standard and
wings of this old standby are an intense pure scarlet
color. The flowers are large, of splendid form and
heavy substance. It blooms freely and makes a strong
growth. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

HOW TO GROW SWEET PEAS

This is the title of a most interesting Burpee Cul-
tural Leaflet written by an eminent Sweet Pea ex-
pert. It gives complete cultural directions on the
various methods of Sweet Pea growing. This leaf-
let should be in the hands of everyone who grows
Sweet Peas. Ask for a free copy on your order.

Scarlet

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

Lavender

3543 Powerscourt a pure

lavender self with flowers of mam-
moth size, yet refined and well
placed on long stems. Of vigorous habit and extremely
free flowering. We recommend it as one of the best of
all lavenders. It received an Award of Merit frbm the
National Sweet Pea Society of England.

Pkt. (12 seeds) 35 cts.

3564 R. F. Felton This has made many friends on
account of its wonderful color and magnificent size.
The blooms are a rich pinkish lavender.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; A lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00.
3500 MARGARET MADISON A clear azure-blue
self with flowers of good size and heavy substance. It
blooms freely and the flowers are carried in fours.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; A lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3462 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE A soft clear rich
lavender enlivened by a faint sheen of rose-pink.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; A lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3476 Hawlmark Lavender This beautiful true
lavender is fully described on page 118. Pkt. 15 cts.;
V2. oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; Va lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.
3485b Austin Frederick Improved a flower
of immense size, beautifully placed on very long stiff
stems, with fours predominating. The color is a most
pleasing shade of lavender, the standard being slightly
deeper in shade. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; oz.
75 cts.; V\ lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

Orchid

The delicate color of
Orchid, combining a
fine shade of lavender
with a clear pink tint,
has made this variety
immensely popular

3539 ORCHID This is a rich shade of lavender with
a pink suffusion, which is quite similar to the most popu-
lar shade of the Cattleya Orchids. The plants make a
strong and sturdy growth, blooming profusely with
most stems carrying four large flowers.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; A lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00.

3538 NEW WEDGWOOD There

is nothing finer in the blue section than
Burpee’s New Wedgwood. The color is

a lovely shade of bright blue. Fully described on page

112. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40cts.; oz. 75cts.; 541b.
$2.25; lb. $7.50.

3529 Mrs. Tom Jones Bright delphinium-blue.
The flowers are very large and of great substance;
beautifully waved, and usually borne four on a stem
of great length. A first-class rich blue has long been
wanted and we now have it in this charming novelty.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 54 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50.
3424 Bluestone A most distinct and striking new
shade of blue. Fully described on page 1 18.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; 54 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

116

3425 BLUE MONARCH A

splendid dark blue variety with
flowers of large size and good
substance. Of strong growth and blooms freely.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 35 cts. ; ^4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3486a JACK CORNWELL A very fine dark blue of
enormous size and excellent form. Vigorous, bearing
four flowers on a stem.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35; lb. $4.50.

3434 COMMANDER GOD3ALL A welcome
addition to the dark blue section. The color is an attrac-
tive shade of deep violet-blue. The flowers are large,
of heavy substance, and attractively waved and fluted.
They are produced abundantly in fours on long stems.
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; ^4 lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.

3493 THE
LADY EVE-
LINE A

charming shade of rosy mauve. Beautiful large flowers
produced four on a stem.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3492 KING MAUVE This is a pleasing shade of
rosy mauve and a flower of great size. The immense
blooms are borne freely on extra long stiff stems. They
are well placed and charmingly waved or frilled.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; V4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3457 FLORADALE PURPLE Unexcelled by
any other purple variety. Introduced by Burpee last
year. Fully described on page 112. Pkt. 15 cts.;
y-2 oz. 80 cts.; oz. $1.50; Va lb. $4.50; lb. $15.00.
3569 ROYAL PURPLE The color is a rich warm pur-
ple, the younger flowers being slightly softer in tone.
Grows freely and blooms profusely.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Va lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

Mauve and Purple

Dark Blue

Maroon

3591 Warrior The color is a rich
reddish maroon flushed with bronze.
Lovers of dark shades will appre-
ciate this fine color. A strong grower and free bloomer.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Va lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3479 Hawlmark Maroon Deep red -maroon.
Fully described on page 118. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40
cts.; oz. 75cts.; H lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

3557 RAVENSWIN G A striking novelty of an in-
tense shade of blackish maroon. In fact, it is the darkest
of all Sweet Peas yet introduced. The flowers are of
great size and perfectly waved and the plants make a
strong robust growth. Pkt. (20 sgeds) 25 cts.

Art Shades

3482 HELIO A distinct and
first-class novelty. The stan-
dard hasabronzysuffusion over
lavender and the wings are a unique shade of lavender
with just a suspicion of bronze. The bunch effect is a de-
cided lilac. A most vigorous grower. Pkt. 15 cts. ;
^2 oz. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.; H lb. $2.40; lb. $8.00.

3486 IRISH BELLE A lovely rich lilac flushed with
pink. A beautiful and most distinctive art shade that
lends itself particularly well for all kinds of decoration.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Va lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3547 PRINCE GEORGE The standard is rosy lilac
with veinings of a richer rose, having a distinct dark
rose blotch at the base. The wings are violet-rose.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Va lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3427 Brocade This fine art shade is a combination
of salmon, rosy lavender, and rose-pink with a satiny
finish. The flowers are large and finely shaped.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; Va lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00.

3518 MRS. CUTHBERTSON The

standard is rose-pink and the wings
are white flushed light rose.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Va lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.
3574 Sparkler A great flower for cutting and ex-
hibition; of largest size. The color is a charming com-
bination of rose and cream, the standard being bright
rose; wings a lovely shade of rosy cream.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; V lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3442 b Dora This is decidedly the best in the bicolor
class. The standard is a deep rosy pink color with a
suffusion of salmon, deepening toward the edge. The
wings are rich cream. Pkt. 15 cts.; Vi oz. 45 cts.;
oz. 80 cts.; Va lb. $2.40; lb. $8.00.

3422 BLANCHE FERRY SPENCER The standard
is rich rose-pink; the wings are white, sometimes
flushed with pink.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Va lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

Bicolor

Burpee’s Annual. 1923

sparkler

Striped

3406 AMERICA The ground color
is ivory-white, distinctly striped with
brilliant crimson-red. It is a charm-
ing variety which blooms very freely and carries its
striking blooms in threes or fours on fine long stems.
It makes an exquisite bunch.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3572 SENATOR The color is a varying combination
of deep chocolate and claret striped and flaked on light
heliotrope. A strong grower and very profuse bloomer.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3532 MRS. W. J. UNWIN The brightest and best
of all the flaked varieties. The ground color is white,
beautifully flaked rich orange-scarlet. A strong and
vigorous grower with large, well-waved flowers.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; V lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3496 LOYALTY This is a lovely violet-blue flake on
white ground. The effect of this combination is decid-
edly quaint and makes its best show when loosely
arranged in a vase. Flowers of largest size and excellent

form. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

3599 THE BURPEE-BLEND Al-
though the majority of our customers
now plant Sweet Peas in separate
named varieties, yet there are many thousands who like
to have a showy row of the finest mixed Spencers. The
Burpee- ^END contains the cream of the very finest
named Spencer varieties. It is the very best blend pos-
sible to produce today and will surely delight aU who
want a grand variety of colors.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts. ; V lb. 75 cts. ; lb. $2.50.

3600 MIXTURE OF LIGHT SHADES Some of our
customers do not care for the deeper colors in Sweet
Peas. This special mixture contains only the lighter
shades, such as white, cream, pink, salmon, lavender,
etc. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz, 30 cts. ; *4 lb. 90 cts. ; lb. $3.00.

3601 BURPEE NOVELTY MIXTURE This mixture
is composed of the latest and very finest varieties of
recent introductions. It also contains a number of new
seedlings from our California workshop of Sweet Peas —
Floradale Farms. All the leading colors and shades
are represented. Pkt. 15 cts.; Vi oz. 30 cts.; oz.
50 cts.; Va lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00.

Mixed

117

Eight Beautiful New Sweet Peas

- — Illustrated in Colors on the Opposite Page —

^ well-waved flower of a rich reddish

o479 Jn<i Vv lIUcIF lVXa.rO(Jll maroon color with a glistening sheen resembling
polished mahogany. A remarkably strong grower, blooming profusely for a long time. The
magnificent flowers are gracefully carried on very long stems. They are usually borne in fours.
Received an Award of Merit from The Royal Horticultural Society, England.

Pkt. (40 seeds) 15 cts.; ^ oz. 40 cts. ; oz. 75 cts.; ^ lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

3476 Hawlmark Lavender this splendid novelty. The color is difficult

to describe accurately, as it is a blending of lavender shades. The flowers are of exquisite form,
with a broadly expanded standard and large spreading wings. The whole flower is beautifully
waved and crimped. It is easily the best of its class, producing the attractive four-flowered
sprays on long and strong stems. Plants make a strong sturdy growth and are very floriferous.
Pkt. (40 seeds) 15 cts.; ^ oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; ^ lb. $2.25; lb. $7.50.

f>c"v'7 Q-ii-n trials both at our Fordhook Farms in Pennsylvania and at our Flora-

3577 O Ullbct DALE Farms in California, Sunset was pronounced by experts as being in
the front rank of distinct Spencer novelties. The color is a beautiful shade of soft though rich
rose, the base of the flower being lightened by a golden yellow suffusion. The sprays are easily
arranged in bunches which are wonderful for all kinds of decoration. The long strong stems
usually bear four immense flowers each. The vines are strong and sturdy, producing a magnifi-
cent crop of large, well-waved blooms. Sunset was honored with an Award of Merit by The
Royal Horticultural Society of England, July, 1920, and by The National Sweet Pea Society
at its trials, June, 1921. Pkt. (20 seeds) 15 cts.; oz. $1.35; oz. $2.50.

^ magnificent new cream-pink variety with immense
3426 JjXlC10SIlla.lQ flowers and of rich coloring. The blooms are very large and of
exquisite form. They are a pleasing shade of rich pink on a buff or ivory-cream ground,
resembling almond blossoms. Usually four large blooms are carried gracefully arranged on
each stem. Pkt. (50 seeds) 15 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; *4 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

3454 Floradale Fairy, Improved over all other cream-colored Sweet

Peas. The flowers are not only a very rich deep cream but they are also of simply enormous
size and of a charming shade. The standard and wings are both large and bold, but by no
means coarse. They are exquisitely waved and crimped and of a wax-like texture. The large
blooms are borne in fours on long and strong stems. The vines are completely covered with
flowers. Pkt. (40 seeds) 15 cts.; 5^ oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; 54 lb- $2.25; lb. $7.50.

Bluestone is a most distinct and striking variety, a color not
3424 niuestone hitherto found in Sweet Peas. The standard is a pleasing shade of
aniline-blue, flushed bluish violet; wings bright aniline-blue. It is a most lovely variety for
all kinds of decorative work, and first class for exhibition purposes. The flowers are very large,
and usually come in fours on good stems. It is so distinct and valuable that a place should be
found for it in all collections. Bluestone is of such outstanding beauty that it will soon be
seen everywhere. Pkt. (40 seeds) 15 cts.; 54 35 cts. ; oz. 65 cts. ; 54 lb. $2.00; lb. $6.50.

U 17 have in Red Ensign a bright and outstanding variety of

3560 Kea i^iisign much merit and beauty. The color is a brilliant scarlet-red, a
great advance on all others of this and similar shades. A vigorous grower, the flowers are
large and of full exhibition size. The beautifully placed flowers are most effective either in the
garden or when cut for exhibition or home decoration. They are carried gracefully arranged
four on a stem. Pkt. (20 seeds) 15 cts.; 54 oz. $1.50; oz. $2.75.

3549 Pink Pearl

This is a most charming and pleasing novelty, the color of which is
very accurately described by its name, as it is a beautiful shade of

clear pearly pink. The flowers are
very large, much waved and well
placed. The vines are of vigorous
growth and habit; a most profuse
and continuous bloomer. The bunch
effect of the flowers when cut is ex-
quisite. Pink Pearl will surely be-
come one of the most popular of the
newer varieties. Pkt. (40 seeds)
15 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts.;
54 lb. $1.80; lb. $6.00.

7320 Novelty Collection of Sweet Peas

Our Novelty Collection of Sweet Peas offers a wonderful
opportunity to all Sweet Pea enthusiasts to get acquainted
with the remarkable improvements in Sweet Peas which have
been made within recent years. Our collection contains one
packet each of the 8 beautiful varieties fully described on this
page and illustrated in colors on the right-hand page. Pur-
chased separately this collection would cost ^ ^

$1.20. It will be mailed to any address, ^

postpaid, for

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118

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

GIANT A
FLESHjPlNK.

PURPL-,

Burpee'S Zinnias

GIANT

CANARY

YELLOW

Burpee’s Zinnias

This old garden favorite has been much improved and the fine strain of giant-flowered varieties and other remark-
able new forms are taking a leading place in our flower gardens. Zinnias grow well and bloom freely even under the
most adverse circumstances of location and weather, and may be counted upon for a continuous show of blooms
from July until frost. Sow the seed outdoors as soon as the nights are quite warm. To secure early flowers, sow
the seed indoors the middle of March and transplant into the garden early in May. The Giant varieties grow 2 to 3
feet tall and bear a profusion of mammoth size flowers measuring 4 and even 5 inches in diameter.

2822 GIANT GOLDEN YELLOW A lovely shade of
yellow. The flowers are perfectly double and always of
the largest size. Pkt. 10 cts. ; M oz- 45 cts. ; oz. $1.50.

2824 GIANT PRIMROSE Light lemon- yellow, deep-
ening toward the center; a pleasing and delicate shade.
Mammoth size. Pkt. 10 cts.; J4oz. 45cts.; oz. $1.50.

2825 GIANT SCARLET This is a rich shade of orange-
scarlet. The flowers are always of immense size and
fully double. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^4 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50.

2827 GIANT W^HITE A magnificent pure white of
large size. Pkt. 10 cts.; H oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50.

2829 GIANT PLTRPLE This is a particularly striking
shade of light purple. A rich and impressive color that
takes well. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50.

2814 GIANT FLESH-PINK Enormous flowers of
this most attractiv’e color. One of the finest light shades.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50.

2828 GIANT CRIMSON Rich crimson. A bold and im-
pressive flower. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54oz. 45cts. ; oz. $1.50. j

2830 GIANT CANARY- YELLOW Clear canaiw- or
lemon-yellow’ flowers of good size. The plants are free-
flowering. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50.

2821 GIANT ROSE Beautiful rose flowers of perfect
shape. It has been greatly admired by all who have
seen it growing for the past two seasons on our Ford-
hook Farms. It is a beautiful new color and always of
largest size. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.75.

2813 BURPEE’S GIANT MAMMOTH MIXED

Our strain of this magnificent large-flowered type is
unsurpassed. The blooms are of immense size when
well grown, averaging 3}< to 414 inches in diameter and i
often 3 to 4 inches in depth. In addition to the usual
colors there wnll be found many other fine and rare I
shades. We grow our seed of this fine mixture on !
Ford HOOK Farms and take particular care to include !
all colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.25. 1

2812 BURPEE’S NEW CACTUS-
FLOWERED ZINNIAS

Zinnias, as the petals are so quilled that they become
almost tubular. They are straight, radiating from the
center of the flowers, which thus greatly resemble a
fine-petaled Cactus Dahlia. As the back of the petals
are of a distinct color and as they incurve to form the
tube, it gives the flower a bicolored appearance. The
colors range through varying shades of yellow, orange,
pink, and rose to scarlet and crimson. The flowers are
borne in great abundance; on well-grown plants they
wall average 4 to 5 inches in diameter. An excellent
variety for cut-flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

2832 PICOTEE, MIXED The flowers are always
of the largest size. Pink, light and rich yellow, orange,
etc. — all tipped rich mahogany-brown on the end of
each petal. The darker flowers are tipped with a con-
trasting light shade. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 75 cts.

DWARF ZINNIAS

der'fuHy adapted

to borders or beds. The plants are compact and are
covered with a multitude of flowers all during summer
and fall. Well-grown plants measure 12 inches in height.

2817 DWARF FIREBALL (Zinnia pumila coccinea
plena) Double flowers of a fiery scarlet. Free-flower-
ing. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts.

2819 DWARF SNOW’BALL Very double Dahlia-like
flowers, of the purest snow-white. Beautiful for beds or
borders. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 30 cts. ; oz. 90 cts.
2818 DWARF SALMON-ROSE A beautiful shade
of soft salmon-rose; large flowers borne in great pro-
fusion. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2826 PERFECTION MINIATURE Dwarf and com-
pact plants averaging 9 inches in height and 2 feet in
diameter, the whole becoming a complete mass of
double flowers, ranging in color from yellow to brown,
nearly all of which are perfectly double; 1F+ inches in
diameter. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2820 BURPEE’S CURLED AND CRESTED

The petals are elegantly twisted and curled, giving the
flower a most attractive, crested-like appearance. The
plant grows 18 inches high by 2 to 2 K feet in diameter
and blooms freely until killed by severe frost. The colors
rangefrom white through many shades of yellow, rose-
pink, and salmon to deepest crimson. Burpee’s Curled
and Crested is a wonderful cut-flower which will
last considerable time in water. This new Zin
nia has become very popular vithin a few
years and has always attracted attention.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz- 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.

2815 POMPON, MIXED The petals form a sym-
metric smooth cone. Colors range from pure white to
the deepest crimson.
Pkt. 10 cts.;
54 oz. 30 cts.;
oz. 85 cts.

2834 NEW DAHLIA-FLOWERED
ZINNIAS In this fine new type of Zin-
nias the flower-petals stand well apart.
This characteristic adds to the texture of
the flowers and lends a graceful and airy
appearance. The flowers have a close
resemblance to Decorative Dahlias and
include a complete range of bright and
rich colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 75 cts.

7545 Zinnia Collection

A truly remarkable collection, includ-
ing the finest and most improved va-
rieties of Zinnias, all illustrated in
full colors on the opposite page.- They
are: Giant White, Giant Purple,
Giant Scarlet, Giant Flesh-Pink,
Giant Canary- Yellow, and Giant
Rose. These wonderful varieties
should be in eveiy’- garden. The col-
lection will be mailed to CA p-#-o
your door, postpaid, for
See Color Plate

Burpee’s
Cactus-Flowered
Zinnia

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

121

Queen of the Market

Queen of
the Market White

Greatly
reduced from
a Furdhook photograph

1725 Dwarf Bouquet Asters

This is, in our opinion, the best of all dwarf bedding
Asters. The plants are compact and very free-flowering.
The blooms are of good size and come in many beautiful

colors. Pkt. lOcts.; ^oz. 75cts.; oz. $2.25.

1728 Single Asters, Mixed Ke

years the single Asters have much gained in favor
with the flower lovers. Our mixture contains a won-
derful assortment of all the leading colors, well blended.

Pkt. 5 cts.; 54 ox. 25 cts.; oz. 80 cts.

A Ct'Ckt'C The plants are of branching
^ iLo LCl o habit, 12 inches high, with
large, ostrich-feather-like flowers composed of loose
petals. Large and fully double flowers.

1665 GIANT WHITE Large flowers of the purest
white; very desirable for cut-flowers and also very
pretty in beds or borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.
1667 GIANT MIXED Contains a wonderful assort-
ment of colors with many rare shades and some striped
varieties. This is one of the finest European types. The
compact growth of the plants makes them suitable for
bedding, but the flower-stems are also long enough for
cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.25.

Asters have no equal for an autumn show flower. They do best in a deep,
rich soil. The seed may be sown in a hotbed or indoors in boxes early in
March. Sow outdoors early in May. To obtain good flowers the
plants must be strong and stocky, and each plant should be given
plenty of space to develop freely. Dwarf kinds are set 6 to 10 inches
apart; tall kinds, 12 to 18 inches apart. The dwarf kinds are fine
for borders or pot culture and the tall ones, with their long
stems, make admirable cut-flowers. Ask for a free copy of the
Burpee leaflet, “How to Grow the Finest Asters.”

This is the earli-
est of all Asters to

come into bloom. Since we have been producing the seed
in America, this type has been greatly improved as to
doubleness of the flowers. They are now very popular
with florists for early cutting. Height, 18 inches.

1680 CRIMSON 1684 PURPLE

1681 LAVENDER 1686 DARK BLUE

1682 SHELL-PINK 1687 WHITE

1683 ROSE-PINK 1688 LIGHT BLUE

Any of the above: Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz- 40 cts.

1689 QUEEN OF THE MARKET, MIXED This
contains, besides the eight colors listed above, a number
of other fine shades. Excellent for beds or borders, or
for cut-flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 ox. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

Daybreak Asters

are stiffly erect in habit of growth and attain a height
of 18 to 20 inches. The flowers are ball-like in form,
with incurved petals, and are about 2K inches in diam-
eter. Daybreak Asters bloom during August and are
excellent for beds or cutting.

1591 BLUEBIRD Of a beautiful azure-blue color.
Very attractive. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 ox. 65 cts.

1593 LAVENDER Flowers of a most beautiful shade
of light lavender. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 ox. 65 cts.

1597 DAYBREAK Silvery petals suffused with pink.
Unequaled in daintiness. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 ox. 65 cts.
1599 PURITY or WHITE DAYBREAK Snowy
white; of unusually large size. Exceptionally fine
for beds or borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 ox. 65 cts.

1601 ROSE See illustration. A rich rose shade. Blooms
freely and continuously. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 ox. 65 cts.
1603 SALMON A most desirable light orange-salmon.
An unusual color. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 ox. 65 cts.

1605 MIXED All the above colors in a properly
blended mixture. Always fully double and extra fine for
beds. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 ox. 60 cts.; oz. $1.75.

1624 AMERICA In habit of growth, the same as the
well-known Daybreak described above; the flowers are
of the same color, but are larger and bloom a week
later. Very free flowering. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 ox. 60 cts.

Daybreak
Aster, Rose

From a Fordhook
photograph
showing the
compact habit
and free-bloom-
ing character

7740

Collection

Early

Asters

This assortment will
give a wonderful dis-
play of Asters early
in the season. It is
well suited for north-
ern locations where
late Asters do not
bloom well. One
packet each: Queen
of the Market Rose-
Pink and Crimson;
and Daybreak Blue-
bird and Purity.
These four packets
(value, 40 cts.)
mailed, 95:
postpaid, GLo.

W.Atlee Burpee Co • Philadelphia

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Burpee’s American Late Branching Asters

Aster — American
Late

Branchinji
Lavender

Improved American Asters

The varieties below are all of American origin, and are
the “cream” of the many distinct sorts originated in
America. The lover of Asters should have every one
of these in his collection. They represent the highest
development in Asters.

1590 CRIMSON GIANT The plants are
vigorous, of upright branching growth,
with strong stems 18 inches long, carrying
fine double bright crimson flowers 4 inches
in diameter. Grows 24 inches high.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; 14 oz. 50 cts.

1620 ROCHESTER or MIKADO This
superb variety is a branching type of the
Giant Comet. The double flowers aver-
age from 3K to 5 inches in diameter. The
color is a charming shade of silvery laven-
der-pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 50 cts.

1622 WHITE MIKADO illusira-

tion. The large, pure white flowers mea-
sure from 4 to 5 inches across, the long
petals being artistically curled and
twisted. The plants are of branching
habit, 18 to 24 inches high, and bloom
very freely. Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz. 50 cts.

1630 PEERLESS PINK A most satis-
factory variety for either bedding or cut-
ting. The plants grow 24 to 30 inches
high; of strong branching growth. The
fine double flowers are of large size and
keep extremely well after cutting. The
color is a wonderful and most pleasing
shade of rich pink which lightens up under
artificial light. Pkt. 10 cts. ; % oz. 50 cts.

1623 PEERLESS WHITE Similar in
growth and habit to Peerless Pink. The
enormous flowers are pure snow-white and
very double. Pkt. 10 cts.; \4 oz. 50 cts.

1631 SENSATION The flowers are of a
brilliant cardinal shade. The plant is of
branching habit, attaining a height of 18
to 24 inches, and the flowers are borne on
stems measuring 10 to 12 inches in length.

.As the name indicates, a “sensation.”

Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 65 cts.

1635 LAVENDER GEM One of the
finest feathery flowers in the beautiful
Comet type. The coloring is silvery
white when first opening, changing to the
most delicate shade of lavender when
fully expanded. An excellent bedding
variety. Pkt. 15 cts.; \4 oz. 75 cts.

.A splendid American strain, producing handsome double
flowers on long stems. The plants are of strong growth, from 2
to 3 feet in height, and branch freely. These grand late-
blooming Branching Asters are unsurpassed for produc-
ing a bountiful supply of beautiful flowers.

1571 AZURE-BLUE Lovely large double flowers of
rich true lavender — a shade approaching a deep
azure-blue. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.

1573 CRIMSON Large flowers of a beautiful
shade of dark crimson. Of excellent and strong
growth. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 50 cts.

1574 DARK BLUE A fine shade of deep violet-
blue. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.

1575 LAVENDER See illustration. Light
lavender; the flowers are large and always
fully double. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.
1576 INVINCIBLE PINK A distinct shade of
deep rose-pink; attractive in the garden or
for table decoration. Pkt. lOcts.; 54 oz- 60 cts.
1578 LAVENDER-PINK These exquisite
flowers open a bluish white, which changes to a
lavender-pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.
1579 MARY SEMPLE or SHELL-PINK The
superb, large double flowers are a soft deep shade
of rosy flesh. Pkt, 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.

1581 PURPLE Large, rich dark purple flowers.
A shade always admired. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.
1584 ROSE-PINK A soft and attractive rose-pink.
Of enormous size. Pkt, 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.

1586 WHITE Large double white flowers, 4 inches
in diameter. One of the best of the Branching type and
unexcelled for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 65 cts.

1588 American Late Branching,

Mixed colors of this favorite long-stemmed

strain in a complete and well-balanced
mixture. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 45 cts,; oz. $1,50,

7510 Dollar Collection of Asters

One pkt. each: Queen of the Market Rose- Pink; Daybreak Purity;
American Branching, Mary Semple, and Purple; Crimson Giant;
White Mikado; Peerless Pink; Sensation; Lavender King; Rose
King; Violet King; Crego’s Azure-Blue, Shell-Pink and Giant
White; Royal Lavender and Rose; American Beauty and (jji 00
Purple Beauty. 18 pkts. (value, 11.80) mailed, postpaid, —

White Mikado — A useful cutting and bedding Aster

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Burpee’s Beauty Asters

The flowers are siinilar in growth and type to the well!
known Late Branching Asters, but they bloom later anti
are carried on much longer, heavier stems. The plant!
are robust, 2M to 3 feet tall, bearing immense flowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter, gracefully carried on strong sterns^
They are invaluable as cut-flowers and fill the season between other late Asters and early Chrysanthemums.

1629 SEPTEMBER BEAUTY Delicate soft shell-
pink — a beautiful and unusual color among Asters.
The blooms are perfectly double, carried on strong stems.

Pkt. 10 cts.; H oz. 65 cts.

1632 LAVENDER BEAUTY The large, well-dis-
played flowers are an attractive clear lavender. They
are always perfectly double and borne in great profusion.
Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 65 cts.

1626 WHITE BEAUTY This fine variety wa'-
added to our list only last year. Like all
others of this type, it is fully double and of
enormous size. A sure winner and par-
ticularly fine for cut-flowers.

Pkt. 15 cts.; ‘/4 oz. $1.50.

1627 CRIMSON BEAUTY This beau
tiful new color was offered by us for
the first time last year. It is a very
bright rich crimson. The flowers
are always of the largest size. They
are round and fully double, never
showing any yellow center.

Pkt. 15 cts.; '4 oz. $1.50.

1633 AMERICAN BEAUTY Bright rosy carmine,"
the shade of the world-famous American Beauty Rosed
Of perfect form and always of the largest size. First ofl
Burpee Beauty Asters. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 65 cts.!

1634 PURPLE BEAUTY Wonderful rich purple
flowers of unusual size and perfect form. A strong
grower and free bloomer. Pkt. 10 cts ; 4 oz- 65cts.

Early

Beauty

Aster,

Shell-Pink

New Early
Beauty Asters

The New Early Beauty Asters are in
every respect as beautiful as Burpee’s Beauty
Asters listed above, but they flower consid-
erably earlier in the season. This is a decided
advantage since the Burpee Beauty Asters bloom
after the Semple’s Branching and therefore cannot
be grown without risk in cooler locations where the
summers are short and early fall frosts are likely. The
New Early Beauty Asters, coming into bloom at the
time the Royal Asters leave off and before the King
Asters appear, are early enough to be grown in any
place where early Asters will bloom. The plants carry
the wonderful characteristics of the late parents, being
majestic in growth and of a strong upright character.
It goes without saying that such strong plants produce
an enormous mass of flowers. The blooming season ex-
tends over quite some time, and if the flowers are cut
regularly the plants will continue to bloom until frost.
Theflowers are of enormous size, round, and fully double.
The individual petals curve inward, giving the whole
a ball-shaped appearance. The outer petals are turned
backward and greatly add to the gracefulness and airy
effect of the flowers. These fine blooms are always
borne on long and strong stems, making them most
suitable for cutting. The flowers measure 4 to 5 inches
in diameter and are consistently of perfect round shape,
never showing any yellow centers.

1645 CARMINE-ROSE See illustration. The large
flowers are a rich carmine-rose color. Very double and
lasting well in water. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1.25.

1646 PURPLE A rich and strong color which goes
well with the massiveness of the flowers. Blooms freely
for quite a long period. Pkt. 15 cts.; ‘4 oz. $1.25.

1647 SHELL-PINK See illustration. A delicate yet
rich shade seldom seen among our fall-blooming an-
nuals. A particularly desirable color, looking its best
as a table decoration. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4 oz. $1.25.

ASTTFRS pride ourselves on our Fordhook

Favorite Mixture of Asters because we
know from comparative trials made every year on our
Fordhook Farms that there is no other mixture of Asters
which can compare with our Fordhook Favorite. It is
the best blend of double Asters ever offered for sale.
All the seed has been carefully selected from our finest
stocks of the most desirable types and colors. This mix-
ture contains the proper proportion of colors and types
so as to give a continuous display from June until frost.
Pkt. 5 cts.; 4 oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00.

FAVORITE

Early
Beauty Aster,
Carmine-Rose

1735 FORDHOOK

7745 Color Collection of Asters

We are sure that this special collection will please
every one of our customers. It contains one packet
each of the 5 varieties illustrated in the colors of
nature on this and the preceding page. They are
Rose Ring, Crego’s Giant White, Royal Pink,
Early Beauty Carmine-Rose, and Early Beauty
Shell-Pink. The difference in the shape of the flow-
ers gives an interesting variety to the col- E%A
lection. (Value, 60 cts.) Mailed, postpaid,

124

W.Atlee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

Rose King

King Asters

The flowers are of large size and good substance, with
long narrow petals which fold so much as to make
them appear quilled. In season they follow the
Royal Asters and reach their prime just before
the American Late Branching Asters com-
mence to bloom. The plants are about 2
feet high and vert' erect. The flowers are
borne on long and stiff stems.

1615 CRIMSON KING A beautiful,
bright clear crimson. Always of the lar-
gest size and finest form. Makes excellent
bouquets. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 45 cts.
1615a LAVENDER KING This is a
very exquisite shade of rich and pure lav-
ender. Pkt. 10 cts.; [4 OZ- 45 cts.

1616 PINK KING Clear rich pink. A
beautiful color that is much in demand.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

1617 ROSE KING See illustration.
Fullv double flowers of a fi.ne rich shade
of rose. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 45 cts.

1618 WHITE KING Pure white; al-
wavs fully double in the center. Excel-
lent for cutting, lasting a long time in
water. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

1619 VIOLET KING Beautiful deep
violet. The darkest of the King Asters.
Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 45 cts.

1621 KING ASTERS, MIXED A fine mixture
of all the six colors listed above, properly
blended in the right proportion to give a bril-
liant and glorious display.

Pkt. 10 cts.; li oz. 40 cts.; oz. SI. 25.

Crego’s Giant White

Royal Pink

Royal Asters

This new strain of early-flowering branch-
ing .\sters is very useful. It
bloom right after the Queen of the
have passed. The magnificently si
double flowers are ver\’ large, with incurv-
ing, broad petals; they are borne abun-
dantly and always on extra long, strong
stems. The plants avexage 2 feet in height,
branching freely.

1636 ROYAL LAVENDER

1637 ROYAL PINK

1638 ROYAL PURPLE

1639 ROYAL WHITE
1641 ROYAL ROSE

Any of the above:

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

1642 ROYAL ASTERS, MIXED We have
taken great care to include in this mixture the
right quantity of each of the above five sepa-
rate varieties to make a harmonious and
pleasing display of colors. Unexcelled for gen-
eral display in the garden or for cut-flowers.
Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50.

Crego’s Giant Asters

The flowers are of immense size, usually meas-
uring 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and are borne
on stems 12 inches or more in length. The
petals of the flowers are most attractively
curved and twisted, resembling in looseness an
ostrich feather. The plants are of strong
branching growth, and measure 2 to 2^2 feet
high. They bloom during midseason.

1606 GIANT SHELL-PINK

1607 GIANT AZURE-BLUE

1608 GIANT PURPLE

1609 GIANT LAVENDER

1610 GIANT ROSE-PINK

1611 GIA-NT CRIMSON

1612 GIANT WHITE

1613 GIANT DARK BLUE
Any of the above:

Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. 25 cts. ; oz. 50 cts.

1614 CREGO’S GIANT, MIXED Our
owm mixture of the above, each growm
separately and then carefully blended.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50.

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125

Pansies

Our strains of Pansies are recognized to be far superior to the so-called
large-flowered strains. The flowers are invariably of much
larger size and heavier texture. Grown under favorable
conditions, the plants will bloom for a long time.
The varieties we list are all standards in their color
classes and come true to name, with but an occa-
sional sport, in contrast to the common large-
flowered strains, which are to a marked
degree impure or sporting.

2421 SNOW QUEEN A magnificent pure
white, of large and heavy texture. A free
bloomer. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.
2423 GOLDEN QUEEN The finest
rich pure golden yellow Pansy in ex-
istence. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.
2427 CELESTIAL Medium-size flowers
of an attractive light blue color. Excellent
for bedding. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

2429 LORD BEACONSFIELD Ultrama-
rine-blue, shaded with violet, gradually
shading to a velvety white on the upper
petals. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

2430 PEACOCK A beautiful shade of
violet-blue, as iridescent as the eye in peacock
feathers. Blooms very freely. Pkt. 10 cts.

2431 IMPERIAL BLUE Remarkably pretty
ultramarine-blue with deeper blotch. Strong
and sturdy plants with rich green foliage. Flowers
have long stems. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.
2433 ANDROMEDA This fine mauve variety gives
an unusual opportunity for delicate color combina-
tions. Large and bold. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.
2435 ROYAL PURPLE The flowers are remarkably
large and bold. A beautiful deep rich royal purple, contrast-
ing well with the green foliage. Beautiful and rich in color.
Combines well with light shades. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.
2437 VICTORIA Pleasing wine-red or nearly blood-red flowers of
medium size. Very fine for beds. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

Meteor

2441 GOLDEN BRONZE A fine large flower of an
odd shade. Old gold or golden bronze with lighter mar-
gin. An odd and unusual shade, not found in any other
flower. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

2442 METEOR The three lower petals are brown, with
brightcanary- yellow border, and the two upper ones vary
from reddish brown to dark purple, margined with gold

or silver. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

2463 GIANT RUFFLED MASTERPIECE The truly giant-sized
flowers are of the most striking character; the petals have so
much substance that they are heavily ruffled, giving them
the effect of a double flower. The colors are mainly rich
dark shades, bordered, blotched, or marked in ray-
like veinings with contrasting colors. The type of
flower is well shown in our illustration.

Pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

2443 BLACK KING Coal-black, of velvety-
texture. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.
2445 PRESIDENT CARNOT Large
and well- waved flowers with a broad pure
white border around a dark purple blotch. .
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

2447 LORD BALTIMORE The
large flowers are rich golden yellow with
pure, shining black blotch.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

2455 STRIPED, MIXED Produces
many plants with striped and mottled
flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.
2453 AURICULA-FLOWERED Ex-
quisite shades, resembling Auricula Prim-
roses. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.
,2449 HORTENSE ROSE Each flower-
petal is blotched with rose, varying in
aiiade, but all delicately beautiful. Of large
size. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

1 MADAME PERRET The lower petals
are usually canary-yellow, white, or rose-pink,
marked with purple or crimson. The upper petals
are either self-colored in bright red and deep pur-
ple or outlined with white. They are all beautiful.
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

2450 GIANT BRIDESMAID Beautiful apple-blos-
som shadings or lovely rose on white ground. Delicate
and beautiful. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.
2460 CASSIER’S GIANT The flowers are of im-
mense size, all of which are either three- or five-spot ted .
Very pretty. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

Giant

Ruffled

Masterpiece

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126

2513 Burpee’s Blend of Giant Fancy Pansies See illustration

For the lover of fine Pansies, this blend cannot be sur
passed. It contains the largest and
most beautiful of all blotched Pam
sies that have been developed
after many years of careful
and close selection. The
Burpee Blend contains
only well-formed, ex-
panded flowers of uni-
form large size with an
unusual range of colors
and markings. The tex-
ture of the blooms is
heavy and thick, so that
the blooms are well
waved and crinkled on
the edges. The large
flowers are borne upon
long stiff stems which
hold them well above
the green foliage and
make them admirably
suited for cutting.

In selecting the Burpee
Blend, we have paid par-
ticular attention to in-
clude only compact,
rounded plants of sturdy
habit and profuse blooming
qualities. Not only do the
plants bloom profusely, but
they also bloom continuously
throughout the spring, summer,
and fall, and where the weather
remains cool the flowers will not de-
crease in size during the late sf'ason.

The seed of Burpee’s Blend is
sarily expensive but it is well wo
it costs. Pkt. 25 cts.; ^ oz
‘4 oz. $2.75.

2461 BUGNOT This is a very large-flow-
ering strain with blooms of thick texture and rich color-
ing. Each petal has a large dark blotch and the color
from this blotch radiates toward themarginof the petals.
A unique and most beautiful strain that will please even
the most particular lover of Pansies. Pkt. 15 cts.

2459 PARIS IMPROVED BLOTCHED This

is another very fine large-flowered strain which blooms
profusely and continuously. Each petal is marked with
a well-defined, large dark blotch. Pkt. 15 cts.

Burpee’s
Blend of
Giant
Fancy Pansies

2417 Orchid-Flowered Pansies

This distinct and beautiful strain of Pansies will appeal
to those who prefer delicate tints and soft shades of
coloring. The flowers are all of fine form and good
size. They bloom freely from spring until late in the
fall, and the unique colorings — including shades of
chamois, terra-cotta, pink, lilac, rose, and orange —
are altogether different from any other Pansies. The
name “ Orchid- Flowered ” has been given to this type
because these delicate tints, together with the finely
ruffled edges, are not unlike the flowers of Orchids.
Pkt. 20 cts.; i/^ oz. $1.25; oz. $2.25.

2457 TRIMARDEAU OR GIANT MIXED A
beautiful mixture of all giant-flowered varieties.
Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts.

2420 EXTRA FINE BEDDING PANSIES,
MIXED These are valuable for making beds
where the size of the individual flower does not
count so much. They are of stocky growth, and
the plants are covered with blooms during the
entire summer. They flower profusely from seed
sown in the open early in the spring. Our mix-
ture contains a remarkably large number of differ-
ent colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 45 cts.; % oz.
75 cts.; oz. $2.50.

2500 Mastodon Pansies

Immense and well-shaped flowers with thick and
well-waved petals. Includes everything from
pure white to deep mahogany. The very fine
lavender, rose, cerise, and light blue shades de-
serve special mention. This mixture is particu-
larly fine for the greenhouse or for frames, but
will do just as well out in the open.

Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1.00; oz. $1.50;
oz. $2.75; oz. $8.50.

Orchid-Flowered
Pansy

Lovely Orchid shades,
large-flowered, and of
lieavy texture

Reproduced
from a
photograph
taken on
Fordhook
Farms

7535 Pansy Collection

Our collection contains: Golden Queen, Lord Bea-
consfield. Imperial Blue, Royal Purple, Black
King, President Carnot, Lord Baltimore, and
Giant Bridesmaid. Purchased separately, this assort-
ment of 8 packets would cost 85 cts. It C A p-f-o
will be mailed to your door, postpaid, for

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127

No other annual requires as little care as the Petunia, and yet rewards the gardener with such an enormous mass of^
gay blooms from June until November. Petunias are easily grown from seed sown early in the spring when thej
trees are starting out in leaf. For extra-early blooming the seed should be started indoors in boxes or pots early.]
in March. The plants are set into the open by the end of April. We offer below a comprehensive list of the finest;
varieties belonging to the Dwarf and to the Bedding type. All of these have flowers of good size and are distinct,
and brilliant in coloring. They bloom profusely and make attractive beds or borders which are simply covered
with a mass of flowers. These dwarf -flowering kinds should, however, not be confused with the large-flowering
and double varieties. The seed of these is necessarily more expensive, since the plants require hand pollination.

We advise starting the seed of these during March and April, sowing thinly in shallow
Rosy Morn boxes of light rich soil, and placing in a sunny window of a warm room. When the

plants are well started, transplant to small pots or other boxes. Do not dis-
card the smaller plants, as these are likely to produce the finest
flowers, especially in thb- double-flowering strains. When the
weather becomes warm and the trees are well in leaf, the
plants may be set out in rich soil 12 inches apart. After
having started, they make a strong, vigorous growth, and
will spread so rapidly that any smaller, poorer flowering
plants may be pulled out and the finest ones will quickly
cover the entire space. • ' i ; •

Snowball

Star

Ppf’ll'TliflQ This beautiful type is par-
U'wail r^etuilia^ ticularly well suited for solid
beds or borders. The plants form neat round bushes which
are literally covered with thousands of ' flowers, beginning
to bloom in June and lasting until frost.

2559 SNOWBALL See illustration: Neat and com-
pact bushes of bright green leaves covered with a mass
of small white star-shaped flowers. Snowball looks par-
ticularly well in solid beds. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

2550 ADONIS Soft rosy carmine flowers with white throats.
One of the prettiest of all small-flowered Petunias. Very free
blooming and extremely showy. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

2551 BURPEE’S BABY BLUE The flowers are a soft
reddish purple, but when seen en masse they appear a lovely

blue. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 45 cts.

2552 BRILLIANT ROSE This is a particularly
attractive shade of rich rose. A most satisfactory
free-blooming variety. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 60 cts.
2554 INIMITABLE The white flowers are at-
tractively starred and striped with contrasting rich
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

ENCHANTRESS MIXTURE A mixture

of all the finest small-flowering dwarf and com-
pact bedding varieties. Most effective in solid
beds or borders, giving a \vonderful display.

Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 45 cts.; oz. $2.50.

7537 Petunia Collection 25 cts.

No flower garden is complete without Petunias. Easily
grown and giving a continuous display of fine colors.

We offer a collection of four grand varieties; namely. Rosy
Morn, Snowball, Howard’s Star, and Burpee’s Baby
Blue. This assortment will give a wonderful display from
early summer until way late into the fall and may be planted
as beds, borders, or in window or porch boxes. If purchased
separately, these 4 packets of Bedding Petunias would cost
40 cts. The collection will be mailed, postpaid, for 25 CTS.

2567 Burpee’s Defiance ge'fi-

ance strain of Petunias has a reputation for enor-
mous size and range of colors. The colors are
indescribably rich and varied, including many fine
self colors and a good assortment of mottled,
striped, blotched, and veined flowers.- Start the
seed indoors in boxes and set out in May.

Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1.00.

Bedding Petunias JJ'ng

tunias are of a spreading growth, and much used
for large beds or in broad and irregular borders.
They bloom freely and grow luxuriantly even under
adverse conditions. Recommended for porch boxes.

2560 ROSY MORN See illustration. The
throat is silvery white, shading to soft rose-pink
toward the edges of the flowers. Very dainty and
beautiful. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.

2561 GENERAL DODDS The large and well-shaped
crimson flowers are borne continuously throughout
summer and fall. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

2558 HOWARD’S STAR See illustration. The
flowers are of good size. They are attractively
marked with a distinct five-pointed white star on
purplish crimson ground. The bushes are simply
covered with flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.
STRIPED, MIXED The finest mixture of
striped Bedding Petunias. Pkt. 10 cts.;. oz. 45 cts.
2565 HYBRIDA, MIXED A fine mixture of- all the above
bedding varieties and many others belonging to this class. Makes
a gay attractive border; blooms continuously throughout the summer
and fall until killed by frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2571 Grandiflora Mixed

ture comprises a wonderful range of colors. The
flowers are all large and beautiful and they are
borne profusely. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

W.Atlee Burpee Co-Philadelphia

128

BALCONY PETUNIAS

For window or porch boxes, dry banks, terraces, or among rock
work, the Balcony Petunias may be depended upon to supply an
unsurpassed floral effect throughout the summer until
frost. The seed may be started indoors and the plants
set out after the weather has become warm, or it may
be sown thinly in a well-prepared seed-bed about the
middle of April. Balcony Petunias grow vigorously and
are most profuse bloomers. The flowers are quite large
— close to 3 inches in diameter.

2553 BALCONY BLUE The flowers open up
as a rich purplish blue, turning more reddish as
they age. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

2555 BALCONY WHITE See illustration,

A magnificent pure white. The flowers are not
only ver\' large, but are borne abundantly, bloom-
ing until frost. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

2557 BALCONY ROSE See illustration.

Bright rose flowers with white throats. A profuse
and continuous bloomer ‘ which grows quickly and
luxuriantly. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

Balcony

7825 Balcony Petunia

It is difficult to realize the
VxUllCClluil pjeasure this collection of
Balcony Petunias will provide. It contains
one packet each of Balcony Blue, Balcony
White, and Balcony Rose.

Mailed to anyaddress, postpaid,

Double Petunias

This strain of carefully hand-pollinized seed
will yield a large percentage of plants having
double, finely fringed flowers in a wide range
of colors. The double-flowered strains also
bloom freely as pot-plants in the house. Our
strain embraces a splendid variety of colors in
many beautiful combinations, including deli-
cate mauve, porcelain-blue, snowy white, rich
garnet-red, and many dark velvety shades.
The large number of beautiful blue and
white flowers is particularly noteworthy.

2574 FORDHOOK FANCY FRINGED
DOUBLE Start the seed indoors in shallow
boxes filled with light, rich soil. Seed very
costly. Small pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1.00.

Salpi^lossis— Velvet Flower

Salpiglossis succeed best in cool, moist soils. The
seed should be sown thinly in shallow drills
when the trees are starting out in leaf.-
Height, 18 inches.

2677 GRANDIFLORA, MIXED
illustration. Large flowers, most of them
vividly veined on ground colors of deep
blue, rose, violet, light yellow, reddish
bronze, etc, Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 45 cts.

Balcony

White

Schizanthus

2694 WISETONENSIS When in full
flower, the foliage is practically hidden
by the innumerable butterfly-like blooms which range in color from pure
w'hite through shades of cream and pink to crimson and mauve. These
make excellent pot-plants. Sown early in January in rich soil they will
form large compact bushes over 2 feet high, completely covered w'ith
beautiful small flowers. If the seed is sown in pots early in the fall.
Salpiglossis — the plants will quickly grow into compact rounded bushes. As the

Velvet Flower plants increase in size they should be set into larger pots containing
rich soil. Kept in a cool greenhouse, they will bloom freely during
winter and early spring.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. Burpee’s

Schizanthus
Wisetonensis

Seeds Grow

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129

Burpee’s Tall Nasturtiums

These ever popular free-flowering annuals are of the easiest culture, growing and blooming in the greatest
profusion, even in the poorest soils. They may be had in a great variety of shades and colors, to suit any taste,
and with foliage of many different types. The tall Nasturtiums are very fine for massive beds or heavy bor-
ders. They are all of strong, vigorous growth, throwing out running shoots that may be trained upon strings or
wires or may easily be made to climb ordinary fences or wire netting. They are very showy when planted at the
top of a steep slope and allowed to run down the bank. They are equally beautiful if grown in large beds on
level ground. Sow the seed when the maples are in leaf and where the plants are to bloom.

3061 BUTTERFLY (Burpee’s) The color is a light
lemon-yellow marked on the three broad lower petals
with a blotch of rich terra-cotta red. The two upper
petals are marked in shades of bright red. Large and
heavy flowers. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 50 cts.
3067 DUNNE'TT’S ORANGE A beautiful deep orange
marked with rich crimson blotches; of magnificent size.
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 50 cts.

3069 FORDHOOK FASHION The large flowers are
cherry-rose overlaid with a deeper veining of old rose.
The petals are well rounded and overlap each other.
The foliage is deep blue-green. A showy and free-flow-
ering variety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 50 cts.
3072 GOLDEN LEAVED SCARLET Tdiis fine va-
riety is outstanding because of the contrast of the vel-
vety maroon flowers against the golden yellow foliage.
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; lb- 50 cts.

3078 MIDNIGHT The plants have ve^ dark green
foliage. The flowers are of a deep brownish red and of
a soft velvety texture. A quaint and beautiful flower.
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 50 cts.

3080 MOONLIGHT (Burpee’s) Exquisite light straw-
yellow flowers of unusual size; borne in great profu-
sion. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 50 cts.

3097 TWILIGHT (Burpee’s) This is a delicate sal-
mon suffused with rosy salmon. The flowers are of ex-
cellent form and always of large size. The bushes are
compact and bloom profusely all during summer and
fall. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ‘4 lb. 50 cts.

3101 RUBY A beautiful variety with large flowers of
a deep rich rosy red. Others are of a lighter rosy pink.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; M Ib. 50 cts.

3110 TALL FORDHOOK FAVORITES We

have included in this special blend all of the best giant-
flowering varieties in many colors and with both light
and dark green foliage. The gardener who prefers a
mixture will be well pleased with this special blend.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ‘/4 lb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.35.

3145 TOM POUCE TRAILING, MIXED This dis-
tinct class of TtopcBolum minus produces running
stems which are closely set with small neat leaves and
produce bright little flowers in wonderful profusion.
The flowers are orange striped with carmine and rich
carmine in mixture. It is valuable as a trailer for
baskets or vases and also as a pot-plant for winter
blooming in the house. Useful for planting in the rock-
garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % lb. 75 cts.

3092 TALL SCARLET The flowers are of magnifi-
cent size and of compact, rounded form. The color of
the flowers is a brilliant and bright scarlet. Rich deep
green foliage. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 50 cts.
3096 SUNLIGHT (Burpee’s) A most beautiful variety
with flowers of largest

Midnight golden

jvnanignc yellow contrasting well

with the rich green foli-
age. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz.
15 cts.; J4 lb. 50 cts.

Twilight

Tall

Scarlet

3143 LOBE’S CLIMBING, MIXED Both

foliage and flowers of this fine type are slightly smaller
than those of the tall Nasturtiums, but the wonderful
profusion of blooms and intense brilliancy of colors
make it particularly desirable. Our mixture is com-
posed of the finest and most distinct varieties in this
grand free-flowering type. Easily trained on strings.
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.35.

3168 TALL IVY-LEAVED, MIXED The

plants are of running growth, with star-like pointed
leaves of rich green veined with white, having a marked
resemblance to the foliage of the hardy English Ivy.
The flowers are quite distinct in having narrow petals
standing well apart and giving the whole an attractive,
star-like appearance. Our mixture contains almost
every color known in other types of Nasturtiums.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1.50.

3060 BURPEE’S TALL ORNAMENTAL-
LEAVED The flowers are of many bright colors,
in charming contrast to the handsomely variegated
foliage. Each leaf is in a different degree beauti-
fully marked with yellow, white, and green, so
that the plants would be worthy of culture almost
for the foliage alone. Easily grown, free-flowering.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 60 cts. ; lb. $1.50.

Dunnett’s Orange

7532 Sunlight Collection
of Nasturtiums

This assortment will give a wonderful display
of all the finest colors of Nasturtiums found
in the tall and dwarf types. They can be planted
in beds or borders and will make a fine showing
all during summer and fall. It contains one
packet each of the following tall varieties:
Butterfly, Dunnett’s Orange, Fordhook
Fashion, Midnight, Sunlight, Twilight,
and one packet each of these Dwarf Nastur-
tiums: Aurora, Cloth of Gold, Cherry-Rose,
Golden King, King Theodore, and Vesu-
vius. Purchased separately, this collection of
1 2 packets of Tall and Dwarf Nasturtiums woufd
cost 60 cts. It will be mailed CtS.

to your address, postpaid, for

130

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Burpee's Dwarf Nasturtiums

The dwarf Nasturtiums are of neat, compact growth, and are splendid
for borders. They are very fine for cut-flowers, and the more they are
cut, the more they bloom. They commence to flower in early summer
and continue until frost, never failing to give abundant satisfaction.
The Burpee Leaflet, “How to Grow Nasturtiums,” gives full cul-
tural directions and contains interesting information on the various
types of Nasturtiums. Ask for a free copy when you order your Nas-
turtium seed.

2300 AURORA Bright chrome- yellow flowers veined with purplish
carmine. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.

2302 DWARF BEAUTY The large flowers are glowing orange
with suffused scarlet markings. A very attractive combination of
intense colors. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; M Ib. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.

2313 CLOTH OF GOLD The bright golden yellow leaves form
most attractive compact plants above which the brilliant scarlet
flowers stand out with a sharp but pleasing contrast.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.

2315 CHERRY-ROSE (Ccsruleum roseum) The flowers are of an
unusual and distinct shade. They are rich cherry-rose and always of
the largest size. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; y\ lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.
2324 EMPRESS OF INDIA This variety shows a fine contrast between
the rich salmon-scarlet flowers and the deep purplish
green leaves. One of the finest for borders or beds.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Va, lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.

Dwarf Ornamental

2329 GOLDEN KING This is a very fine rich glow-
ing orange-yellow and blends well with the dark purp-
lish green foliage. The plants are sturdy, bearing many
flowers. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 50 cts.

2333 KING OF TOM THUMBS Glowing pure scar-
let flowers of large size and perfectly rounded shape.
The foliage is dark green, making a fine background
for the flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 50 cts.
2335 KING THEODORE A fine variety with dark
green foliage and rich velvety crimson flowers; the
richest and deepest of all dark-flowered varieties.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.
2339 DWARF PEARL The large flowers are light
lemon-yellow shading to a faint primrose. A most at-
tractive and delicate color, combining well with the richer
shades. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 50 cts.

2350 VESUVIUS The flowers are large; of fine form.
The broad petals are salmon-rose, heavily veined with
salmon-orange. Rich and beautiful in every respect.
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.
2360 GOLDEN MIDNIGHT The foliage is light
golden yellow and the flowers are dark red. They are
carried on long stems above the foliage and form a sharp
contrast. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 50 cts.

2354 BURPEE’S GORGEOUS, DWARF
MIXED This mixture is composed of choice large-
flowering varieties selected by us and grown both in
mixture and separate strains, properly blended. Large
blocks of it when in full bloom are extremely gorgeous
and remarkable both for brilliancy of coloring and
perfection of the individual flowers.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ^ lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.

7530 Brilliant Collection
of Dwarf Nasturtiums

This fine collection contains one packet each:
Dwarf Beauty, Golden King, Cherry - Rose,
King Theodore, Vesuvius, and Dwarf Pearl. It

will give a fine bed. Purchased separately, these
6 packets would cost 30 cts. We will r»-f-Q

mail it to any address, postpaid, for ULo.

All the leaves in this type are showily spotted or varie-
gated in contrasting shades of white and green, many
of the leaves looking as if powdered with a white frost.
This type is indeed fine enough to be grown for its
beautiful foliage alone, yet the flowers are always of
good size and fine form. The foliage of Dwarf Ivy-
leaved is a shining rich green with white veins. They
are star-like pointed and closely resemble the hardy
English ivy.

2272 QUEEN OF TOM THUMBS Neatly rounded
bushes with beautifully variegated and marbled leaves
of silvery white. The flowers are a rich purplish crim-
son which are shown to the greatest advantage against
the background of the brightly variegated creamy white
leaves. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; ^ lb. 50 cts.

2262 BURPEE’S DWARF CRYSTAL QUEEN The
dense bushes of beautifully spotted leaves carry light
straw-colored flowers of a delicate tint.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb- 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.
2264 ORANGE-SCARLET This rich shade stands
out well from the green and white variegated foliage.
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 Jb* 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50.
2266 GOLDEN YELLOW A true rich golden yellow
that looks well with the frosted leaves. The flowers are
of large size. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; 54 lb. 50 cts.

2276 ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED, MIXED

This mixture includes all the above and some other fine
colors, all with that beautiful frosted foliage.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 54 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.00.

2284 DWARF IVY-LEAVED, MIXED Our

mixture contains a most remarkable range of colors,
including some combinations that are not found in any
other strain of Nasturtiums. Light green, ivy-like
foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 54 lb. 75 cts.

2295 MIXED DAVID BURPEE TYPE Perfectly
round bushes, 9 to 12 inches high. The foliage is green,
waved and curled on the edges. Flowers in all colors
mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts. ; 54 lb. 75 cts.

2367 Finest l^illiput, Mixed A dwarf

and compact form of Nasturtiums with plain green
foliage, and flowers in an unusual range of bright colors.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 54 lb. 75 cts.

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Burpee’s Dianthus

The popular Chinese and Japanese Pinks Few flowers can equal these in beauty and profusion A
of blooms. They are-easily grown and do well in almost any kind of soil and location. They make their finest :
display in a fairly heavy and fertile soil, developing into handsome plants which are simply covered with blooms ^
all during late summer and fall. Height, 12 inches. Sow the seed the middle of April in the open. 1

1981 CHINENSIS, DOUBLE MIXED (Double Chinese Pinks) Handsome clusters of small double flowers ^
of all colors, mostly edged with white. A strong-growing variety, unexcelled for borders, beds, or for cutting. ?
Planted in spring, they bloom profusely during late summer and fall. Pkt. 10 cts.; 14 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. ^

1989 HEDDEWIGII, FINEST SINGLE MIXED The individual flowers are 2 to 3 inches in diameter; borne on
long stems. Pkt. 5 cts.; ^ oz. 20 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

1994 HEDDEWIGII, DOUBLE MIXED An unusually fine ^ Salmon Queen

mixture of double flowers in great variety; extra choice.

An excellent free-flowering variety for bedding or cutting.

Pkt. 10 cts.; H oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

1996 MOURNING CLOAK See illustration. Large
double flowers of a dark mahogany — almost black —
edged with white. This lends itself well for borders and
gives fine cut-flowers. A quaint and attractive flower.

Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2001 DWARF SNOWBALL See illustration. Beau- _ _ ^

tiful fringed double flowers. The growth of the plants is
compact, giving a wonderful effect as a border;
snow-white; 8 inches high.

Pkt. 10 cts.; \4 oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50.

1999 DWARF FIREBALL

See illustration. A fine

ball, with fully double flowers ( ^ \ V' . '

of a fiery scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 1 ^ ' k mJM

oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50. -V' ‘ f ' f ^

2015 SALMON QUEEN

.See illustration. The large
fringed single flowers are
of an attractive salmon
shade. Pkt. 10 cts. ; \4 oz.
40 cts.; oz. $1.20.

2016 VESUVIUS Bright

single flowers of a fiery
red; fringed and lacini-
ated. Blooms profusely.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; \4 oz. 40

cts.; oz. $1.20.

2014 MIRABILIS The
flowers are single, with

deeply fringed petals, measuring
2K to 3 inches across. The fringed edges are most
feathery in effect. In coloring, the flowers range from
pure white to richest crimson, both in rich self-colors
and petals ringed in contrasting shades.

Pkt. 10 cts.; \4 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2021 LACINIATUS, DOUBLE MIXED This contains
an interesting and large number of colors. The flowers
are all attractively fringed on the edges of the petals.
Pkt. 10 cts.; \4 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts.

2032 FORDHOOK FAVORITES This care-
fully blended mixture is composed of all the finest
single and double varieties. It contains all the vari-
ous types, such as Chinensis, Laciniatus, and Hed-
dewigii. Pkt. 5 cts. ; \4 oz. 25 cts. ; oz. 75 cts.

1848 Carnation — Marguerite

From seed sown in the garden early in the spring
the plants begin to bloom in about 4 months.
They are quite hardy, flowering the first season
until late in the fall and will live out all winter if
given the protection of a mulch of long, strawy
manure. The seed offered will produce a large
percentage of double flowers in the choicest assort-
ment of colors.

Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz- 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.

2755 New Annual Sweet William

This is an entirely new type of Sweet William which we
are sure will become very popular as soon as it is better
known. In contrast to the ordinary Sweet William, this
new Annual Sweet William will bloom freely the first
year from seed. It is strictly an annual and dies down the
first winter. Before offering this variety in our catalog
two years ago we sent out the year previous many thousand
trial packets to our customers and requested them to
give us their opinion about it. Needless to say, we re-
ceived an unusually large number of replies and all of
them were full of praise for this new kind of Sweet William.
Everyone who grows it is bound to be pleased with its
free-flowering habit and wide range of attractive colors.
Height, 15 inches. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.

Dwarf
Fireball

Cloak

7725 Dianthus Collection

In almost every garden there will be enough room to
include this remarkable- collection of Annual Dian-
thus. It contains 4 pkts. — one each of the four vari-
eties illustrated — Salmon Queen, Dwarf Snow-
ball, Dwarf Fireball, and Mourning Cloak. We
will mail the collection (value, 40
cts.) to any address, postpaid, for CT.S*

W.Atlee Burpee

Co -Philadelphia 3

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Burpee’s Phlox

Phlox Drummondii Grandiflora has for many
years been one of the most largely cultivated flower-
seed crops at our Fordhook Farms. The fields in
season are gorgeous; they resemble a great Turkish
rug of vividly brilliant colors, and never fail to
attract the attention of the visitors to Fordhook.
Many acres are grown each year and the greatest
care is used in the selection both for planting and in
saving the seed. The famous Fordhook strains that
we offer are unsurpassed.

Phlox is a very pretty free-flowering annual of quick
growth, coming into bloom early in summer. When
sown en masse, the coloring is varied and brilliant
beyond description. Sow the seed thinly as early in
the spring as the ground can be worked into a loose
and mellow condition. Phlox makes beautiful borders.
2583 ALBA See illustration. Pure white. Very
attractive for borders or beds. Blooms freely and
continuously. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 50 cts.

2585 BLOOD-RED The darkest shade — deep maroo ti-
red. Large flower-heads. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 50 cts.
2587 BRILLIANT See color illustration. Light pink
with a distinct red eye. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 60 cts.
2589 CARNEA Light pink with a chamois center. A
soft and delicate color. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts. ■

2591 CHAMOIS-ROSE WITH WHITE EYE A
beautiful variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 60 cts.

2592 COCCINEA See color illustration. Bright daz-
zling scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 45 cts.

2603 PRIMROSE Attractive light primrose- yellow
flowers of large size. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 50 cts.

2595 ROSEA ALBA OCULATA See illustration.
Rich rose with white eye. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 50 cts.
2599 SPLENDENS Large flowers of rich red with a
white eye. Very brilliant. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.
2601 VIOLACEA Violet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.
2581 FORDHOOK FINEST, MIXED This is

grown in mixture each season at Fordhook Farms,
where we are able to watch the plants closely when in
bloom and to preserve a proper balance of shades
and colorings. It is composed of the finest and
most distinct varieties and will give a greatly
varied assortment of brilliant colors. The
trusses are large, well rounded, and closely
formed, and the individual florets are of the
largest size, firm substance, and most dis-
tinct and brilliant colorings.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.

2607 STARRED AND FRINGED This
lovely type is quite a unique departure
from the ordinary Phlox. The flowers are
either starred or fantastically fringed.

Many bright shades, all with a distinct
white border. Very attractive in beds or
Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50.

2615 LARGE-FLOWERING DWARF CECILY
This dwarf, large-flowering strain of the annual Phlox
Drummondii is most distinct and charming. The
plants are only 6 to 8 inches in height when in full
bloom. The broad and rounded flower-heads, as well
as the individual florets, are of large size. The colors
vary from light lilac through various shades of
red and purple; nearly all have a large distinct
white eye in the center. It is unsurpassed for
beds or borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 02;. 65 cts.

■pt-ilriY plants aver-

JT lllLFA. age 5 to 6 inches
in height and are covered with bright flow-
ers. Excellent for small beds, borders, or
for growing in pots or porch boxes.

2609 FIREBALL Pkt.lOcts.; 54 oz.85cts.

2611 SNOWBALL Pkt.lOcts.; 54oz-85cts.

2613 FINE MIXED Pkt.lOcts.; 54oz.85cts.

Dwarf

7539 Phlox Collection

An assortment of 4 packets of Annual
Phlox (value, 40 cts.) . One packet each
of the varieties illustrated : Alba, Bril-
liant, Rosea Alba Oculata, and Coc-
cinea, mailed to any 'ygr
address, postpaid, for

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2774 Queen Anne’s Lace Flower

{Didiscus carulea) See illustration. This beautiful Australian an-
nual, which was quite well known in the gardens of our grandparents,
has come again to the foreground. Queen Anne’s Lace Flower grows
into an upright, very much branched plant of about 2 feet in height.
Each branch ends in an umbel of light sky-blue flowers which spread
out in an umbrella-like fashion, crowning each shoot with a beautiful
and delicate head of flowers. Each individual bloom in the umbel is
carried on a thin and long tube, giving the flower-heads a delicate and
dainty touch. The name Queen Anne’s Lace Flower is most ap-
propriate since the blooms resemble in their quaint and artistic
arrangement the most delicate and dainty lace.

Queen Anne’s Lace Flower is a foremost cut-flower which lasts
unusually long in water. It is very easily grown. The seed may be
started indoors in March. The plants will be ready for setting out
early in May. Or the seed may be sown right out-of-doors in a well-
prepared seed-bed early in May. Pkt. 15 cts. ; ^ oz. 75 cts.

1567 Mexican or Prickly Poppy

when the plants are about 4 inches high.

{Argemone hybrida grandiflora) This
annual and grows from 2K to 3 feet high. It
is of bushy habit and has distinct light green
foliage with a white mid-rib. The margin of
the foliage is set with fine spines; there
fore the name. Prickly Poppy. Blooms
continuously from July until fiosl.

The flowers are single and Poppy-
like. They range from pure
white through light cream,
canary-yellow to rich yel-
low. The seed should
be sown thinly and
covered very lightly.

Thin out to stand twelve
to eighteen inches apart
Pkt. 10 cts,; *4 oz- 35 cts.

is a most interesting hardy

Mexican or

Prickly

Poppy

2112 Santa Barbara Poppy our ,

prettiest annuals. It is sometimes called Bush Eschscholtzia or Giant Yellow Tulip
Poppy. The plants are of upright growth, with Poppy-green divided foliage. The
magnificeiit golden yellow flowers are borne erect on stiff stems and will keep quite
some time in water after cutting. The flowers are large, bright yellow, and measure
3 to 4 inches across. They are borne in great profusion from the

middle of July until frost. ^ The plants are well adapted for borders or beds. They

grow about 2 feet high and are very showy.
Pkt. 10 cts,; 3 pkts.

25 cts.; oz, 35 cts.

2088 Godetia

MIXED A

charming annual of
easy culture, forming
compact bushes
about a foot high
and flowering pro-
fusely all summer
long where the
weather remains
reasonably cool.

It is a plant which
grows to perfection
in cool locations and
is, therefore, seen at
its best throughout our
Northern states and
Canada. The plants
are well suited for beds
or borders and our mix-
ture includes some
lovely shades of rose,
carmine, pink, cattleya-
blue, and white.

Pkt. TO cts.; 3 pkts.

25 cts,; M oz. 30 cts.

Godetia

Saiita
(Hunnemannia)

1767 Bartonia ^

very attrac-
tive hardy annual which grows 12 to 18 inches high. The leaves are downy
and thistle-like. It is very easily grown and thrives anywhere. The plants
begin to flower early and bloom continuously throughout the summer and
fall. The bright metallic-yellow flowers, which are not unlike Poppies,
measure 2K inches across and are borne in great profusion.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. ; oz. 35 cts.

{Mimosa pudica) This is a most
curious plant from Brazil, When
subjected to a strong drought or touched, the leaves fold up and the stems
droop. _ It does best if planted indoors and transplanted into flower-pots.
Grown in the greenhouse, it makes small inconspicuous flowers composed of
a bunch of yellow stamens. Pkt. 10 cts,; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; *4 oz. 35 cts.

2709 Sensitive Plant

Bartonia Aurea

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134

2176 Lemon-Ball

MARIGOLD

T'cill Afrir*cin plants grow 2'^ feet
1 <111 /AJ.llC<tll high, and produce a pro-
fusion of large double flowers, 2K to 3 inches in
diameter. Sow in shallow drills in the open gar-
den early in the spring after all danger of frost
is over. They bloom from July until frost and
delight in rich soil.

2172 EL DORADO Bears a profusion of
double flowers of enormous size. Rich golden
yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz. 30 cts.

Extra large,
round, double
flowers of a clear canary-yellow. Seed sown
early in the spring produces large
round plants with attractive, dark
green foliage; covered with flowers
from July until frost. Our strain
produces fully double flowers.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. ;

*4 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

See il-
lustra-
tion. Enormous double flowers
of intense rich orange. Flowers
produced in great profusion from
July until cut down by frost. Pkt
3 pkts. for 25 cts.; *4 oz. 45 cts.

2170 AFRICAN DOUBLE, MIXED

A well-balanced mixture of the above and
other fine Tall African varieties.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

Dwarf French 5LtsS™sbau-Hke

bushes, 12 to 15 inches in height, with finely
cut, fern-like foliage. This class is unsur-
passed for borders, beginning to bloom in July
and lasting until late in the fall.

2178 Orange-Ball

10 cts

Marigold — Orange-Ball

One of the most gorgeous of all.
The large flower-heads are a brilliant
and glistening orange

2183 DOUBLE PULCHRA Rich golden- yellow flow-
ers with deep velvety brown center. Always fully
double. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.
2185 DWARF ORANGE-BALL Ball-shaped flowers
are a rich shade of orange. Pkt. 10 cts. ; *4 oz. 30 cts.
2187 COMPACT GOLD STRIPED Double mahog-
any flow'ers, striped with gold. A most attractive and
charming combination. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.

2190 FRENCH DOUBLE, MIXED This mix-

7710 Marigold Collection

This assortment contains one packet each of : Lemon-
Ball, Orange-Ball, Double Pulchra, and Legion
of Honor. All four varieties are decidedly attractive,
with their rich colors, and give a fine display. These
4 packets of Marigolds (value, 40 cts.) 'TC
will be mailed to your door, postpaid, GLo.

ture contains the above and other fine varieties of the Dwarf French
type in a well-balanced proportion. Pkt. 5 cts.; ^ oz. 20 cts.
2194 LEGION OF HONOR Bright single flowers, carried
upright above the foliage. Rich golden yellow, marked
with crimson-brown. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 30 cts.

Double Calendulas

CALENDULA — Scotch Marigold

The seed should be started early indoors in pots or may be
sown in shallow drills in the flower-bed early in spring, when
the trees are starting out in leaf. For flowering in pots, the
seed should be started in shallow boxes of light soil early in the
spring or fall and the young plants put into flower-pots for bloom-
ing. Calendulas are excellent for borders or beds and last a long
time in water as cut-flowers. Useful for winter blooming.

1802 ORANGE KING Fully double flowers of a rich and
bright orange; borne abundantly. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.
1800 LEMON queen The best of thisshade and an excellent
companion to Orange King, which it resembles in general habit.
The color is a rich lemon- yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

1803 ROYAL “TRIANON” Sulphur- yellow with brown
center and tipped with mahogany. An odd and pleasing
combination of colors. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.

1799 FAVORITE The petals are regularly placed like
shingles. They are creamy white on the base with contrast-
ing mahogany-brown tips. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

1806 METEOR Broad orange stripes on creamj- white.

.A very fine color combination. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.

1805 DOUBLE CALENDULAS, MIXED See illus-
tration. A complete mixture, including the above and many
other fine colors. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.

1805a YELLOW STARFLOWER {Calendula stellata)

This resembles a small Sunflower, growing 3 to 4 feet tall and
carrying thousands of small yellow flowers throughout the season
until cut down by frost. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

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Burpee’s Poppies

Poppies are so easily grown that they should be in every garden.
The plants grow quickly and produce a wealth of gorgeous
blossoms. Sow the seed thinly in drills or broadcast early
in the spring where the plants are to bloom. The seeds
should be barely covered from view.

2618 IMPROVED SHIRLEY POPPIES

This improved strain of the well-known Shirley
Poppies embraces new colorings and produces large
flowers of unusual beauty. Shades of delicate rose,
pink, carmine, brilliant crimson, white, scarlet-
edged white, and many others, are carefully blended
in this strain. Grows 15 inches high and blooms
very freely. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2625 BURBANK’S SILVER LINING Single
flowers; rich scarlet spotted with black; each spot
appears to be covered with a shield of white tissue-
paper; altogether unique. The plants grow 15 to 18
inches in height. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2629 TULIP POPPY {Papaver glaucum) See illustra-
tion. Glowing scarlet flowers the color of the Due Von Thol
Tulip; 12 inches high. Very similar to the Flanders Poppy,
but brighter in color. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 50 cts.

2633 DANISH FLAG Most striking rich flowers with a
white spot at the base of each petal, forming a white
cross on red ground. A very quick-growing and free-
flowering variety that looks well in borders or large beds.
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2627 SOMNIFERUM {White Opium Poppy) This is
the true White Opium Poppy with gigantic single
white flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 25 cts.

2632 CARDINAL Enormous double cardinal-scar-
let flowers. Carried upright on long and strong stems.
The fine flower-petals lie closely together and make
the blooms appear like solid balls.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2638 THE MIKADO The large double flowers are
brilliant crimson-scarlet shading to white on the inside of
the thick flower-balls. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2639 BURPEE’S “SHRIMP PINK’’ Finely fringed double
flowers of soft rosy pink with lighter shading at the ends of the
petals. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.

2640 SNOWDRIFT See illustration. Pure white flowers;
round and double. The heads measure 3 inches across.
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2642 DOUBLE CARNATION-FLOWERED, MIXED
Of dazzling richness and in a great variety of colors. A
remarkably pretty Poppy. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 30 cts.
2644 DOUBLE PEONY- FLOWERED, MIXED
Large double flowers of all colors. They closely resem-
ble a small Peony. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 30 cts.

2636 FORDHOOK FAIRY POPPIES The blooms are
made up of hundreds of elegantly fringed and twisted
petals, covering a wide range of colors; 18 to 24 inches
in height. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2634 BURPEE’S FAIRY BLUSH The flowers are
unusually large and the coloring is simply exquisite.
The finely fringed petals are clear white near the base
and tinted with rosy cream on the tips; 18 to 24 inches
high. Visitors who come to our Fordhook Farms where
we annually grow many acres of Poppies are always
much impressed with the beauty of this large-flowered
variety. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. ; oz. 45 cts.
2622 WHITE SHIRLEY See illustration. Pure
white. The flowers range from single to semi-double;
15 inches high. They bloom most freely and make a
wonderful display all during late spring and early
summer. The flowers are fairly large and even though
they only last a day or two they are borne continu-
ously and large beds or borders always appear neat
and attractive. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 45 cts.

2630 SHIRLEY, DOUBLE HYBRIDS These
beautiful new hybrids produce large double and
semi-double flowers in a wonderful range of colors.
They are remarkable for their delicate shades of rose
and salmon. Many of them are beautifully bordered
with white or some contrasting deep color. These
double Hybrids do not drop their petals as quickly
as the single varieties and always present a most de-
lightful appearance. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

2624 FIRE DRAGON {Papaver lavigatum) This beau-
tiful variety bears large single flowers of a rich deep scar-
let color. A bright and attractive variety looking its best as
a solid mass. Red Poppies have become very popular within
late years and in this variety we find an intense scarlet color
combined with a large flower. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

7542 Poppy Collection

One packet each of the four varieties
illustrated, namely: Tulip Poppy,
White Shirley, Burpee’s Fairy Blush,
and Snowdrift. This collection will
make a fine show. Mailed '2CJ
to your door, postpaid, for

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Burpee’s Cosmos

This is one of our most superb fall flowers. In addition to its
value as a background plant or for solid beds, the stately
plants will yield an enormous number of elegant cut- flowers.

EARLY-FLOWERING This new strain is very early, com-
ing into bloom two weeks before others. The flowers are of enor-
mous size and well rounded. Height, 5 to 6 feet.

1937 CRIMSON Of immense size. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 35 cts.

1939 ROSE A soft and delicate shade. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

1941 WHITE .A. beautiful flower. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz- 35 cts.

1942 MIXED The three colors mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.

LATE FLOWERING The flowers are of enormous size and begin to bloom
ten days to two weeks later than the Early-Flowering type. Height, 5 to 6 feet.

1944 GIANT CRIMSON Fine crimson flowers of marvelous size. The plants bloom profusely
all during the fall until killed by frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; Yt oz. 25 cts.

1932 LADY LENOX See illustration. Lovely shell-pink flowers which measure iyi Early-Flowering Rose
to 4K inches across. Veiy^ free blooming. Pkt. 10 cts.; Yi oz. 25 cts.

Lady.

Lenox

White Lady Lenox

Early-Flowering
Crimson

Double Crested

The flowers are of
good size, with
fully double centers and an outer
row or crest of broad ray-petals.
This is the best of all Cosmos for
cut-flowers. Produces a large num-
ber of doubles.

1946 CRIMSON KING A rich
and most attractive shade of crim-
son. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. $1.00.

1948 PINK BEAUTY Delicate and
pleasing light pink of large size.
Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. $1.00.

1949 WHITE QUEEN Pure and
clear. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. $1.00.

1950 DOUBLE CRESTED,
MIXED The three colors mixed.
Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 85 cts.

1933 WHITE LADY LENOX See illustration. A clear
waxy- white form of the above. Always carried on long stems.
A very free and continuous bloomer, of strong and tall habit.
Height, 5 to 6 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; Yz oz. 25 cts.

1947 FINEST GIANTS, MIXED All giant-flowered
varieties in a complete mixture. Pkt. 5 cts. ; Yz, oz. 20 cts.

1929 BURPEE’S CRIMSON-RAY

petals are greatly increased in
number. They are narrow and
fluted, star-like, and of brilliant
crimson. Pkt. 10 cts.; 5^ oz. 35 cts.

1931 BURPEE’S WHITE-RAY

See illustration. Similar to the above
but with pure white flowers. A ver>"
unique departure from the ordinary’
Cosmos. Pkt. 10 cts. ; Y2, oz. 35 cts.

See illustration. The

Burpee’s
Crimson -
Ray

7730 Cosmos Collection

One packet each of Lady Lenox, White Lady
Lenox, Early-Flowering Crimson, and
Rose. Gives a wonderful display r'i'C
all during fall. Mailed, postpaid,

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137

Single anu

Gaillardias

GAILLARDIA — Blanket Flower

These are very bright and gay-colored flowers. They are
strong growers and commence to bloom quite early and
continue to do so until frost. They are of the easiest cul-
ture and succeed well even in dry and poor soils. They
are natives of Mexico. The plants grow 10 to 12 inches in
height, and throw up many flower-stems which grow 18
inches and more in length, bearing the beautiful flowers
way above the fine foliage. The seed should be sown
outdoors about the middle of April, and the showy
flowers will be borne freely for several months from July
on until cut down by heavy frost. The double ■Varieties
terminate in an almost globular head composed of many
florets, brilliantly marked with the brightest colors.

2084 SINGLE, FINE MIXED A wide range of colors,
including lemon-yellow, golden yellow, orange, etc.; all
single flowers. Wonderful in beds or borders, or for cut-
flowers. Pkt. 5 cts. ; 54 oz. 25 cts. ; oz. 75 cts.

2088 DOUBLE MIXED (Picta Lorenziana) One of the
prettiest and best early-flowering annuals. The heads
are of rounded form, composed of many individual florets.
These are variously and gayly colored in shades of yellow,
orange, brown, bronze, and deep maroon. The deeper
colors are usually tipped with contrasting shades of
yellow and creamy white. Few annuals can compare
in usefulness and beauty with this fine flower. Whether
grown in solid beds or in a long border the effect will be
simply charming. They also last quite some time as cut-
flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts.

For the Perennial Gaillardia, see page 167.

The Burpee Leaf-
let , “The Annual
Flower Garden”

will help you to
have the finest
garden in your
neighborhood.

FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis)

These succeed best in cool moist soils, blooming most freely during the
spring and fall months. They will flower also as a house plant in a cool
room. The seed should be sown thinly in shallow drills early in the
spring, and when well started, may be thinned out or transplanted to
stand 6 inches apart. They will spread quickly and cover the entire
space. Planted in a single row around a bed or along the garden walks,
they make a beautiful border. Most varieties bloom freely the first
season and still more profusely the second spring.

2068 PALUSTRIS This is the Marsh Forget-Me-Not; blue flowers.

The foliage is heavy, of a dark green color. Blooms very freely and grows
to perfection in cool, moist locations. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. $1.00.

2070 ALPESTRIS, BLUE Dwarf, free-flowering bushes. Excellent
for borders or beds. Light blue flowers standing out sharply from the
rich green foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.

2072 ALPESTRIS, WHITE Pure white flowers. Otherwise identi-
cal to Alpestris Blue. Blooms freely and continuously.. It is worthy of
a place in every garden. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. ; 54 oz. 35 cts. Forget-Me-Not — Alpestris, Blue

■ft

Baby’s Breath— Elegans, White

2071 ALPESTRIS, ROSE Quite a good shade of rose.
A color which is rather rare among the Forget-Me-Nots.
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.

2074 SEMPERFLORENS Blue; flowers early and
continuously. Particularly well suited for beds or
borders. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. ; 54 oz. $1.25.

BABY’S BREATH—

Gypsophila

annual with myriads of small, open,
borne in great profusion. At home in
Mountains. It does well in almost any
situation, and is much esteemed for
other flowers, adding grace and lightness
bouquet. The plants grow 10 to 15 inches high
the rows can be planted quite closely together,
the seed the latter part of April where the plants are
to bloom and cultivate freely to preserve the moisture.
2091 ELEGANS, WHITE The plants are covered
with small, stEir-shaped pure white flowers on dainty
stems. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. $2.50.

2093 ELEGANS, ROSE. Similar to Elegans, White,
but the flowers are a fine rose. A profuse bloomer that
mixes well with other annuals, adding lightness and grace-
fulness. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. $2.50.

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“ LOVE-IN-A-MIST”— Nigella

This is one of our prettiest old-fashioned annuals. It is odd in every
respect and adds beauty and interest to any garden. It will grow well
even under adverse weather conditions and withstands considerable heat
and drought. The flowers come in blue and in white, and the thin, moss-
like foliage runs close up to the blooms, giving an appearance of a wreath
of mossy fibers. The foliage is thin but very graceful. The large seed-
pods are quite ornamental and attractive. Nigella is wonderfully well
adapted for mass planting or for making borders, and it is just as good a
cut-flower. Sow in April or May in light soil and thin to stand 10 inches
apart. The plants grow 12 to 15 inches high.

2382 DAMASCENA, DOUBLE MIXED Attractive blue and pure
white flowers, followed by curiously shaped seed-pods. It does well in
medium soil and a cool location. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2383 MISS JEKYLL See illustration. The plants grow 15 inches
high. The double flowers are a deep rich blue, contrasting well with the
dainty light green foliage. Few flowers give such an artistic effect as
these beautiful true blue Nigellas. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

bear a profusion of
flowers which resemble
the tall varieties. They
remain open, however,
much longer in the day
than the flowers of the
Jekyll tall, climbing sorts.

This mixture contains
many self colors and also striped and flaked varieties. Sow the
seed when the maples are coming into leaf, covering with one-half
inch of fine soil. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; M lb. 75 cts.

For Tall Morning Glories, see page 162

AcrfcArillil AZUREA SETOSA (Oriental Wood-

ruff) This is a very beautiful annual, brought
to us from the Caucasus Mountains. It is a wonderful bloomer
and is well suited for massive beds or borders. It blooms pro-
fusely all during late spring and summer. The elegant pale blue

flowers are borne in tufts

2256 Dwarf Morning Glories

Dwarf Morning Glories are very valuable for beds or borders. The plants
grow 10 to 12 inches high and measure 2 feet across. They are of low,
spreading growth, and

and are sweet scented.

The plants do particu-
larly well in a half-shady
place and prefer lots of
leaf mould to grow in.

Sow the seed thinly when
the maples are in leaf and
cover with one-quarter inch of fine soil.
4 inches apart. Height, 9 to 12 inches.

Thin the young plants to stand

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

271*? VT A SERRATA (Piqueria trinervia) IVIost of us have

_ * O X 1-/ T xrv seen Stevia used by florists for mixed bouquets or
just a few spikes added to some Roses or Sweet Peas. Stevias are easily
grown during summer in the garden or during winter in a cool greenhouse.
The small white flowers are fragrant. It is also well adapted for a border
plant._ Stevia is a native of Mexico and delights in a warm and sunny
situation, where the plants can have plenty of moisture. Sow the seed
thinly outdoors when the maples are in leaf and cover lightly with fine soil.
Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

2040 Burpee’s
Bush Dolichos

This distinct variety comes entirely
true to the dwarf bush habit of
growth. It has been developed from
the tall types which are at home in
the East Indies. The plants proper
average only 10 inches in height and
have large bean-like leaves. The
flowers are borne in beautiful large
spikes, carried well above the foliage. The indi\ddual flowers auite often
measure an inch across and are pure snowy white, maturing into creamv
white pods. The magnificent flower-spikes are borne profusely and grow
from 10 to 15 inches above the foliage. Sow the seed after the maples are in
full leaf and when the nights are quite warm. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

For Climbing Dolichos, see page 161

Burpee Quality Seeds are the best that it is possible to grow.
We yearly produce many kinds of flower seeds on Burpee’s
Fordhook Farms in Pennsylvania, Burpee’s Sunnybrook Farms
in New Jersey, and Burpee’s Floradale Farms, “The California
Home of Flowers,’’ Burpee’s Seeds are tested on Fordhook Farms

Stevia Serrata

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Scabiosa — Mourning Bride
The illustration shows Tall Double Red, Tall
Double Black, Tall Double White, and Tall
Double Rose

SCABIOSA — Mourning Bride

Quite hardy plants, flowering freely in cool locations
all during late summer and fall. The seed should
be sown thinly in shallow drills early in spring when
the trees are starting out in leaf. When well started,
thin out or transplant to stand 6 inches apart.

The tall sorts form compact rounded plants of dark
green foliage, 8 to 10 inches in height. The flowers
are borne above the foliage on tall, slender, but
quite stiff stems, nearly 2 feet in height, and are of
fine rounded full-centered form.

2701 AZURE-FAIRY This magnificent Scab-
iosa bears an abundance of perfectly double,
long-stemmed flowers that come uniformly of
a lovely sky-blue color. The outer petals are
particularly broad and the flowers are larger
than any other variety. Most attractive in
the garden. There are but few flowers so
useful for cutting as Azure Fairy Scabiosa.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2703 TALL DOUBLE BLACK See illus-
tration. Elegant deep black-purple flow-
ers with white pistils. Blooms very freely and
continuously. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 35 cts.

2705 TALL DOUBLE SNOWBALL
illustration. Charming double white flowers; gracefully
carried on long slender stems. An excellent variety v”^
long stems for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 35 cts.

2704 TALL DOUBLE RED See illustration. This is
indeed a most desirable shade of rich red. The flowers are
large and double. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 35 cts

2706 TALL DOUBLE ROSE See illustration.
cate yet rich shade of rose blending well with the other
four colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 35 cts.

2707 TALL LARGE- FLOWERED DOUBLE, MIXED
The colors range from white to rich pink, crimson to deep
red, lilac to almost black. Pkt. 5 cts. ; *4 oz. 20 cts.

2699 DWARF, DOUBLE MIXED Of compact habit;
.globe-shaped double flowers. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.

7755 Scabiosa Collection

One packet each of the four varieties illus- pf-Q
trated in colors, mailed, postpaid, for

T j I » These are all hardy annuals of easiest culture,

'xieiianCnUS slmply requiring that the seed be sown in rich soil

SUNFLOWERS

early in spring when the trees are starting out in
When well started, the plants should be thinned out to stand
2 feet or more apart. Grown in clumps or borders, they are
extremely showy and form a decorative background for
other flowers, as well as serving excellently to hide
fences or other unsightly objects.

2765 DOUBLE CHRYSANTHEMUM-
FLOWERED See illustration. The grand-
of all double Sunflowers. Grows 7 feet
high. Perfectly double; the color is the
brightest golden yellow. The flowers are so
perfect in form that they resemble double
Chrysanthemums borne on long stems.
Free blooming. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

2762 RED SUNFLOWER Grows
5 to 6 feet tall. The flowers are very
numerous, of good form, usually having
large long rays and sm.all discs. The color
varies greatly — some plants produce flow-
ers of a rich chestnut-red, others red
flowers tipped with yellow, others washed
with red. Most attractive and unique
color combinations of red, mahogany, and
yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

2756 SINGLE STELLA Of bushy
growth, 3 to 4 feet high. Beautiful small
single flowers of purest golden yellow,
each with a black disc;' borne gracefully
on long stems above the small green foliage.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

2760 MINIATURE (Helianthus cucumeri-
folius) Covered with hundreds of brightest yel-
low, small single flowers; of pyramidal growth,
with bright neat foliage. Grows 3 feet tall. The
flowers are fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.
2767 MANY-FLOWERED DOUBLE (Helianthus flore
pleno multiflora) The handsome flowers are produced at the
leaf, which makes the whole plant extremely ornamental. It grows
erect, about 5 feet in height, with only a single stalk, but at each leaf-joint is a
short stem terminating in a fine double flower. Of particular value for the background. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts.

Double

Chrysanthemum -
flowered Sunflower

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140

GIANT^

DARK CRIMSON

LARKSPUR

Quick-growing and free-dow'ering annuals which
produce stiffly erect spikes of beautiful flowers
in great profusion. They are
strictly annuals, being distinct from the Delphinium or Hardy
Larkspur in this respect. When the young plants are w^ell
started, thin out or transplant to stand 6 to 12 inches apart.

Very showy and easily cultivated. The plants do best in cool
and moist ground. Larkspurs are admirably adapted for borders
or beds, but they are also very useful for cutting. Within late
years florists have been growing large quantities for cut-flowers
during summer as well as in winter time.

This type of Larkspur produces
spikes, averaging 30 inches in height,
closely set with finely petaled double flowers. The individual
blooms are an inch or more in diameter. The plants make a
strong growth and produce the magnificent spikes in great
profusion. Sow the seed when the maples come into leaf.

2125 WHITE See illustration. Pure snow-white elegant
flowers set closely on long and stately spikes. The light green
foliage is also attractive. Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 35cts.; oz. $1.00.

2123 ROSE See illustration. A lovely companion to Dou-
ble White, with large flowers of a lovely rose shade. The spikes
are long and graceful. Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2127 SKY-BLUE Beautiful sky-blue. The spikes are
large and compact. Blooms freely and continuously in cool
sections. Many people prefer this color to all others.

Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2135 PURPLE A rich shade of purple. The flowers are large
and, being closely set on the flower-stem, make an attractive
and heavy spike. Pkt, 10 cts.; M oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2136 FLESH-PINK A delicate shade of flesh-pink. Very
beautiful. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1,00.

2138 LUSTROUS CARMINE illustration. The bright-
ness and luster contrast well with the fine light foliage. Strong and
closely set spikes. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2139 DARK BLUE Dark blue flowers of large size, set so
closely on the stem as to form a solid spike of color. Blooms freely
and continuously. Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz, 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2121 NEW RED The plants average 30 inches in height and
carry many large and compact flower-spikes. The color is a pleas-
ing rosy red. This color is comparatively new and is considered
a worthwhile addition. Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2124 MIXED This fine mixture comprises all the above and
other fine shades of the tall annual Larkspur in a proper propor-
tion of colors. Pkt. 5 cts.; *4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

2122 DOUBLE DWARF ROCKET, MIXED These dwarf
Larkspurs make neat little plants about a foot tall. They
are grown mostly as beds or borders, or mixed in with other
annuals or perennials. The plants branch freely and send up
numerous flower-spikes which are thickly set with fineh’
petaled double flowers of many colors. With this mixture
one can make an attractive little bed or a border for tall grow-
ing flowers, but the spikes are also long

enough for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts.;
oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

White

Lustrous

Carmine

7750 Larkspur Collection

We will mail one packet each of the three
varietiesof Annual Larkspur illustrated a^ve'
White, Rose, Lustrous Car-
mine, and also a packet of Sky-
Blue, to your door, postpaid, for

red above-

25c

VTriTfr''r These belong among the
^ 1 1 UI/ 1 useful of hardy annuals,

plants bear neat clusters of flowers in great profusion,

mrkcf off ctiTTP KnrHprQnrI Klortminnr

most
The
A

most attractive border and cut-flower, blooming profusely
in cool weather. Sow early in the spring; 12 inches high.
1816 GIANT HYACINTH-FLOWERED See illustration.
Most desirable for cut-flower purposes, producing very
large, elongated heads of pure white florets. Also very
pretty in borders. Pkt.lOcts.; ^oz.25cts,; oz.75cts.
1819 LITTLE PRINCE Dwarf. Pure white. Hya-
cinth-like flower-heads. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 25 cts.
1826 UMBELLATA, DARK CRIMSON A large-
flowered variety of clear crimson color. Few flowers
make such a wonderful display. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

1829 UMBELLATA, LILAC A pretty shade of soft
lilac. Large heavy flower-heads. Pkt.lOcts.; oz.45cts.

1830 UMBELLATA, MIXED The above and many
others in a complete mixture. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 25 cts.

7830 Candytuft Collection

The four varieties of Candytuft included in this col-
lection all belong to the improved large-flowering
strains. They bloom profusely and make a fine dis-
play with their large and heavy trusses of flowers.
The collection contains one packet each: Giant
Hyacinth-Flowered, Little Prince, Umbellata,
Dark Crimson, and Umbellata, Lilac, 'ypz
Mailed to your door, postpaid, for GUo.

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FLOWERING TOBACCO— Nicotiana

Fine for bedding or for planting as a background in borders for lower growing plants. The
seed should be started indoors in March and the plants set out in May when the weather has
become warm. The stately plants bloom from midsummer on.

2371 AFFINIS See illustration. Splendid pure white Bouvardia-like flowers on long
terminal tubes. The attractive flowers are very fragrant. Fine for solid beds, borders,
or mixed with other annuals or perennials. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 25 cts. ; oz. 75 cts,
2372 AFFINIS — NEW HYBRIDS The plants average 3 feet in height,
are pyramidal in form, and bloom profusely. The flowers are of large
size and have a delicious fragrance. In colors they range through
creamy white and rose tints to bright red and crimson. Very good for
the background of borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.
2375 SYLVESTRIS The plants have a large pyramidal growth of
k green leaves; 3 feet across and 3 to 4 feet in height. The tall
•-stalks are thickly set with magnificent large clusters of long slender
ragrant flowers of snowy whiteness. This is the most showy of all.
’kt. 10 cts.; % oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

r lowering

Tobacco

Affinis

An
easily

raised, quick- growing, and very
free-flowering plant from Mex-
ico. The tall varieties are fine for cutting. The dwarf
\'arieties make a compact growth and are particularly
useful for borders or beds in the garden. They make
fine house-plants in pots during wintertime.

1505 MEXICANUM, BLUE A beau-
tiful rich lavender-blue; 2 feet
high. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 25 cts.

1506 MEXICANUM, WHITE
A vigorous grower and profuse
bloomer. Plants grow 2 feet tall.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.

1508 TOM THUMB, BLUE See
illustration. Compact little
bushes 9 to 12 inches tall, cov-
ered all during summer and
fall with fine blue flowers.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 25 cts.

1509 TOM THUMB, WHITE
Pure white. Very fine for borders
or beds. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 25 cts.

EUPHORBIA

Ageratum

Tom

Thumb,

Blue

Ageratum blooms
early, freely, and
continuously

Euphorbia Marginata—
Snow on the Mountain

These are
especially

valuable for the showy variegation of the leaves. Plant the seed early in May.
2058 MARGINATA {Snow on the Mountain) See illustration. Of open,
free-branching growth; 3 feet in height. The large dark green leaves are bor-
dered with a broad band of snow-white. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts. ; oz. 75 cts.
2060 HETEROPHYLLA {Mexican Fire-Plant) This plant is somewhat
similar to the Poinsettia and produces large bracts of brilliant scarlet leaves on
top of each spike. Grows quickly from seed sown in the ooen in early May.
Height, 2K to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 50 cts.

HELIOTROPE

Everyone loves the delightful fragrance and beauty of the Helio
trope but few know that it can be raised from seed as easily as
the Verbena. To insure a long period of bloom, the seed should be sown indoors during
February and the plants set out in rich, well-prepared soil when the maples are in full leaf.
2109 LEMOINE’S GIANT HYBRIDS, MIXED See illustration. Should we devote this
entire page to an illustration it would fail to give an adequate idea of the great size and rare
beauty of the flower-heads of this wonderful strain. Trusses measure 10 to 15
inches across. Their fragrance is delicious and pronounced. The colors range
from white through shades of violet and blue.

Heliotrope is a native of Peru. Our Special
Fordhook-grown strain is unexcelled in size
and fragrance. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^4 oz. $1.25.

2100 BLACK KING A very dark purple.

Black King is the nearest approach to
black. Pkt. 15 cts.; *4 oz. $1.25.

2104 LADY IN WHITE This, with
its white flowers, forms a good contrast
to Black King. Delightfully fragrant.

Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ oz. $1.25.

AMARANTHUS

The

plants

Lemoine’

Heliotrope —
Giant Hybrids

Amaranthus —
Salicifolius

are half-hardy and useful for many loca-
tions. On account of their tall growth
they are well adapted for backgrounds of
flower-beds or to be used as an ornamental

hedge. Sow the seed indoors in February and transplant into the open
in Mayor June. Sow outdoors early in May when the maples are in leaf.
1527 TRICOLOR SPLENDENS (Joseph’s Coat) Grows 3 to 5 feet
tall; beautiful variegated foliage, with crimson flower-heads. Tricolor is a
native of the East Indies. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 30 cts.

1528 SALICIFOLIUS See illustration. A tall-growing kind with long hanging
flower-heads. Fine for background planting or specimen plants in the lawn.
Native of the Philippine Islands.' Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz. 30 cts.

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CENTAUREA or CORNFLOWER

Of the easiest culture and thrives well in any ordinary garden soil. The plants require lots of sunshine, air and
moisture. Sow outdoors the middle of April. Blooms from June until frost. 15 to 24 inches tall.

Centaurea
Cyanus, Blue

The well-known
Bachelor’s
Button

1882 CYANUS, SINGLE BLUE See illustration. Of a rich, deep blue color. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 35 cts.

1884 CYANUS, SINGLE MIXED Including dark and light blue, pink, rose, white, and other fine
shades. Excellent for beds or cutting. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 30 cts.

Tirkn'Kl A WPr Dainty double flowers of the Cyanus type.

UU U uie UUU W Cl attractive and bloom profusely.

1886 DOUBLE ROSE-PINK Large and double. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

1887 DOUBLE BLUE Perfectly double. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 45 cts.

1885 DOUBLE, MIXED COLORS Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

1888 MARGUERITE Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

The plants grow 3 feet in height,
with numerous graceful and large
flowers, borne on long stems, blooming profusely all summer long; 20
inches tall. All the Imperialis varieties are extensively grown for cut-
flowers, as they keep well and make up into graceful and artistic bunches.

1869 PURE WHITE Of wax-like texture. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 30 cts.

1871 DARK PURPLE A rich shade of purple. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz- 30 cts.

1876 FINEST MIXED The large flowers range in delicate shades from
white, through lilac, rose-pink, to purple. Pkt. 5 cts. ; ^ oz. 25 cts.

1878 AMERICANA The largest-flowering and most showy, growing 3
feet tall. The flowers measure 4 inches across and have a unique, thistle-
like appearance. Beautiful light lilac. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

Dusty Millers — Foliage Varieties of Centaurea

These make an excellent border of distinction. The silvery white leaves
look very well throughout the season. Grows 6 to 12 inches high.

1889 CANDIDISSIMA (Cine-
raria) Thick, silvery white
Calliopsis jI rj,,. Ic-aves — fine for bedding or

Drummondii i ■' J ; borders. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts.

for 25 cts. ; ^ oz. 65 cts.

1891 GYMNOCARPA
Finely cut leaves of a sil-
very white. Beautiful for
borders or edges. Pkt. 10

cts.; oz. 35 cts. Sweet Sultan, Pure White

Qwiackf- Qnl rci-M finely fringed flowers have a delight-
OWCCC OUILmII fui fragrance. Of easiest culture; 20 to
24 inches tall. Fine for the border and excellent for cutting.

2752 YELLOW (Centaurea suavolens) The beautiful, yellow flowers
are agreeably sweet-scented, Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts.
2754 FINEST MIXED A mixture of rich yellow, pure white, and mauve
flowers with the proper proportion of each color. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.

CALLIOPSIS— Golden Wave fi'oftuWcwtt

doing well in almost any location, , and blooming all throughout the season. It is
exceedingly showy, and of easiest culture. Particularly pretty for cut-flowers. Sow
the seed early in the spring when the maples are starting out in leaf.

1809 DRUMMONDII (Golden Wave) Brightly colored yellow flowers and a dark brown
center. Produces its large flowers on long stems, Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. ; oz. 50 cts.
1812 TINCTORIA Attractive plants growing 1 to 3 feet tall. The petals are bright yellow
and dark purple at the base. Blooms very freely throughout the summer and fall. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

1813 TALL MIXED Contains a great number of large-. and small-flowering varieties, ranging in color from
golden yellow to orange, bronze, and brown. Many of the flowers are tigered and spotted. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 30 cts.

1808 TIGER FLOWER (Calliopsis radiata) This pretty Calliopsis grows into neat and compact bushes,
blooming from early in the season until frost. The flowers are star-shaped, coming in various shades of mahogany-
red spotted with yellow. They are unsurpassed for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

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Thiscollection containsone packeteach
!of the three beautiful varietiesofCelosia
illustrated above in color. It will be
mailed to any address 'IC
! (value 40cts.), postpaid, for

Burpee s
Magnificent
Crimson-
Scarlet A

7515 Celosia Collection

Burpee’s Celosias

"RTa-r-rfcCkCk’o IV/f {Celosia plumosa) The plants are of broad rounded

o form, from 2 to 3 feet in height. Each branch or

stalk ends in a large pointed head of richly colored bloom which later broadens to a loose,
plumy head of the most brilliant color. To secure the finest and largest heads sow the
seed thinly outdoors the end of April, where the plants are to bloom. When the
plants are 2 to 3 inches tall thin out to stand not less than 18 inches apart.

1860 CARMINE The flower-heads are large and heavy. They are a rich carmine-
crimson. A most impressive and strong color. It looks its best in combination
with a lighter shade, such as Golden Yellow. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 35 cts.

1861 GOLDEN YELLOW The large flowers are an intense shade of rich yel-
low. Of enormous size and very showy in the border. Plant this variety to-
gether with any of the red shades. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 35 cts.

1862 ORANGE-RED This is a magnificent shade of reddish orange. A
pure and strong color that brings life and warmth into the fall garden. The
plants are sturdy and free flowering. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 35 cts.

1863 REDDISH PLUM TheTarge flowers are of a plum color, shading
to red. Matches the brighter shades of red very well and is relieved when
combined with Golden Yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.

1865 CRIMSON-SCARLET A most brilliant and fiery crimson-
scarlet that simply dazzles the eye in bright sunlight. The magnificent
plumes are borne very profusely. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.

1864 MIXED This fine mixture contains all the above beautiful
colors, besides primrose, lemon, pink, and rose shades. It is a well-
balanced and beautiful blend and contains only plants bearing immense
and heavy plumes. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts.

Chinese Woolflower

{Celosia Childsii) The flowers are ball-shaped and resemble
a ball of wool. The plants will average 2 feet in height.
They branch freely, and by midsummer are simply covered
with blooms. It keeps blooming all during the fall and re-
tains its full beauty and color until severe frost destroys it.
Besides being a most serviceable bedding flower, it is well
suited for cutting, the blooms lasting in water almost a week.
Sow outdoors right in the border the latter part of April, and
thin the plants to stand 8- inches apart.

1859 CRIMSON See illustration. The plants are simply
covered with the handsome balls of rich crimson. A mag-
nificent variety which blooms from midsummer until frost.
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.

1868 PINK See illustration. This is a delicate, yet rich
shade of pink. Our illustration gives an idea of the beauty
of this variety. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 75 cts.

1867 YELLOW This is a rich shade that blends well
with the other two colors we are offering. Beautiful round
and full flower-heads of magnificent
size. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 85 cts.

1866 CELOSIA SPICATA

The light lilac-pink flowers are most
useful because they are borne on long and rather thin
flower-stems. It makes a fine addition to mixed
bouquets; easily dried for winter bouquets. Sow
outdoors end of April. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 30 cts.

Cockscomb

Almost everyone has at some time seen the
Cockscomb, but many of our friends would be
surprised to see the magnificent colors and the
enormous size of the Burpee strain. The plants
are very showy and develop unusually large
velvety flower-heads or combs. When partly
open the heads may be cut and hung up to dry in
a cool shady place. They are very useful for
winter bouquets. Sow the seed
thinly early in May and thin out
to stand 12 inches apart. They
may also be started indoors and
transplanted to the garden when
the weather has become quite warm.

1912 GIANT EMPRESS Rich purple
flower-heads and fine bronze-colored foliage.
A remarkable variety of immense size and
compact growth. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 5^oz. 50cts.
1917 COCKSCOMB, MIXED This is a well-
composed mixture belonging to the dwarf
type. It contains many bright shades of
pink, yellow, scarlet, and crimson, with both
light and dark foliage. Excellent for bedding
or cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; 5^ oz. 35 cts.

Chinese

Woolflower

Pink

Chinese
Woolflower
— Crimson

144

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BURPEE’S DEFIANCE BALSAM

7800 Balsam Collection

We wall mail one packet each of Pure
White, Shining Scarlet, Pure Pink,
and also a packet of Royal 'JIZ
Purple, postpaid: for

The seed of this superb strain is grown by us at Fordhook Farms. The flowers
are of the largest size, double, and full-centered, with the broad petals finely
reflexed (curved outward), as in the Camellia Japonica. The
individual flowers frequently measure 2K inches across. The Pure White
plants form symmetric, well-branched, erect bushes, the
branches being almost covered with the magnificent double
flowers. Balsam requires plenty of light and air, and during
warm weather a lot of water. They thrive and develop into
fine plants if grown in rich soil in a warm location. Native
of India. Sov/ in the open the latter part of April or
early May, or sow indoors early in April and set out to
stand 12 inches apart the middle of May. Height, 2 feet.

1741 CHAMOIS-ROSE Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz. 45 cts.

1743 PURE PINK Pkt. 10 cts.; M oz. 45 cts.

1748 ROYAL PURPLE Pkt. 10 cts.; 14 oz. 45 cts.

1750 SHINING SCARLET Pkt. 10 cts.; >4 oz. 45 cts.

1754 PURE WHITE Pkt. 10 cts. ; V4 oz. 45 cts.

1759 MIXED DEFIANCE A well-balanced mixture of
all the above. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; t>z. $1.00.

1742 BURPEE’S “EXQUISITE” This combination V
of dainty shades is truly exquisite, the ground color being
a faint creamy buff, suffused and splashed with deep
apricot. Blooms profusely. Pkt. 10 cts.; \4 oz. 45 cts. _

1761 FORDHOOK FANCY The individual flowers are W*'

often 2 inches across. The petals, which are beautifully re^
flexed, exhibit tones of soft and rich salmon-pink. Among
our many trials of Balsam, Fordhook Fancy has always
been most admired by the many visitors to Fordhook
Farms. It differs from other varieties by having less foliage -A
and therefore the large flowers are more prominent. The ,
flowers are set closely on the stem and make a heavy and
compact spike of blooms. Pkt. 10 cts.; \4 oz. 45 cts.

1762 FORDHOOK TRICOLOR This remarkable variety
is striking in the color of its flowers, which are three-colored —
first, a white ground; then, in high contrast, irregular blood-
red stripes, which seem to cast a soft shade of pink. It flowers y
freely, and is very sturdy. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 45 cts.

.Shining Scarlet

Pure Pink

BEDDING BEGONIAS

Few plants which can be grown so readily from seed will
afford such a profusion and brilliancy of flowers as Begonias.

We are the largest growers of Begonia seed in America, and
the seed offered is all produced on our own Fordhook FAR^.IS.

Start the seed indoors any time during February, March, or
April, and transplant to the open the middle of May.

1772 DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH Plants of fine form with
large, beautiful leaves. The flowers are crystalline-white,
margined beautifully with carmine-rose. A strong-growing and
very free-flowering variety, one which is well suited for the center of large beds. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

1774 GRACILIS ALBA The bushy plants are literally covered with pure white flowers, which droop gracefully in
large panicles. The stems and flower-stalks are of a deep rich reddish brown; leaves rich dark green and slightly
hairy. The contrast between the dark foliage and the white flowers is charming. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

1776 GRACILIS PRIMA DONNA The plants are of compact bushy habit, averaging 9 to 12 inches in height;
each plant is almost smothered in bloom during the entire summer until frost. The flowers are rich coral-pink.
The unopened buds are bronzy pink. Rich dark glossy green foliage. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. {ot^25 cts.

1781 BEGONIA, SEMPERFLORENS ALBA This is the finest of all white
Begonias. The plants are of upright bushy growth, compact, and simply
covered with a mass of pure white flowers of a crj^stalline texture.

The foliage and stems are light green and free from any purplish or pink
tints. SEMPERFLORENS Alba is an excellent bedding variety and may
be grown in pots for wdnter blooming. Cut the plants back when
they become overgrown. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

1778 VERNON Flowers deep red, magnificently set off by
bronze-purple foliage. Very attractive if used for borders or beds,
and an excellent pot-plant. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

1780 BURPEE’S VULCAN This grand new variety is similar
to the Vernon, but eclipses it in rich brilliancy. Each plant is
covered with flowers, which are of the most intense fiery scarlet
color. It stands the strongest heat of summer without wilting,
and blooms freely until frost. It is easily growm as a pot-plant
for winter-blooming. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

1782 FORDHOOK PINK See illu:>tration. No other
bedding Begonia makes such a magnificent display as our new
Fordhook Pin^k. It is positively the most free-flowering Be-
gonia we have ever seen. The compact bushy plants are com-
pletely covered with large and heavy trusses of flowers. The
individual blooms are large and well formed. The color is a bright
rich pink which actually glows in bright sunlight. Pkt. 50 cts.

1784 BURPEE’S SPECIAL MIXTURE We have taken particular
care to make this mixture the finest that can be had anywhere. It
contains all the varieties listed above and many other fine shades,
all of the free-flowering type. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

For Tuberous-Rooted Begonia Seed see page 164.

Fordhook Pink Bedding Begonia

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145

The Lavatera is a splendid annual for cool locations
and these beautiful varieties are decidedly the finest and
most charming of this family. The plants average 2 feet in height, branching
freely and flowering most profusely from July until fall. Sow the seed outdoors
after the weather has become settled, covering thinly with fine soil.

2129 PURITY This beautiful pure white variety is a fine companion to
Lavatera Loveliness, described below, habit, height, and size of ‘flower being
similar. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

2130 LOVELINESS See illustration. The flowers are an exquisite shade of
soft pink, with a rich rose or carmine suffusion, which becomes deeper toward
the center. The flowers average 3 inches in diameter and are borne pro-
fusely from midsummer until frost. This makes a very attractive border
or a fine large bed. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

Lavatera Loveliness

The annual Lobelias are plants of dwarf growth, 4 to 6
inches in height, covered with numerous small star-like
flowers. The compact varieties are very pretty when grown as an edging for
flower-beds or in formal beds. _ The gracilis varieties are of spreading growth
and make fine house plants during the winter. They are grown extensively in
hanging baskets or in porch boxes, where they can hang gracefully over the edges.
Seeds should be sown in boxes in a warm sunny window, or in shallow drills
outdoors when the trees are starting
out in leaf, barely covering the
seed from view. The plants
will bloom continuously
from June until frost.

2146 GRACILIS, BLUE
A dwarf spreading va-
riety with slender stems. Fine for hanging baskets and
porch boxes. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.

2147 FINEST MIXED A carefully blended mixture of the
best varieties, Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.

2145 CRYSTAL PALACE (Erinus compacta) See illustra-
tion. Small compact bushes covered with deep azure-blue
flowers. Makes a very attractive border and blooms early
in the season until frost. Pkt. 15 cts.; Ys oz. 50 cts.

2151 WHITE GEM Dense balls covered with snow-white
flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2155 Lobelia-Tenuior JU^^ompacfgrowT,

8 to 12 inches in height. The beautiful ultramarine-blue
flowers are thrown quite above the plant on erect, wire-like
stems. The flowers are fully 4 times larger than the dwarf
type, blooming from June until frost. A very fine variety for
smaller beds or borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

SPIDER PLANT— Cleome

The plants
make a quick

growth, 4 to 5 feet high. The flowers are quite open and curious

in construction, the feathery

Spider Plant, Giant Rose

Lobelia, Crystal Palace

1979 ANGEL’S TRUMPET

Rose of Heaven

petals and stamens giving them
an Orchid-like effect. Whenthese
drop off they are succeeded by

long seed-pods on slender stems, giving them the effect of a many-legged
spider, with a bunch of flowers as the head.

1909 GIANT ROSE Grows freely from seed and thrives luxuriantly. Fine
as a hedge or background for other plants. The flowers are a delicate rose,
and the plants bloom during summer and fall. Pkt. 10 cts. ; Yi oz* 50 cts.

1910 GIANT WHITE Similar in growth and appearance to the
Giant Rose, but the large flower-heads are pure white. Spider Plant
is considered an excellent food for bees. Pkt. 10 cts.; Yi oz- 50 cts.

1514 ROSE OF HEAVEN

(Agrostemma) See illustration.

A beautiful annual, suitable for
borders or for planting in groups.

Plants grow 1 foot high, with bright
rose flowers. Blooms throughout the
summer. Sow the seed thinly where
the plants are to bloom, when the maples
are coming into leaf. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts.

(Da^t/ra) mixed

A large, strong-growing
plant with trumpet-
shaped flowers of im-
mensesize. They range
in colors from pure
white to yellow. There
is also a variety with a
creamy white mouth of
the corolla and the out-
side marbled with deep purple. Daturas are well suited
for borders or for specimen plants on the lawn, or for the
center of ornamental beds. The plants grow 2 to 4 feet
high and bloom very freely. _ They may be taken up in
the fall and transplanted into large flower-pots for
winter blooming. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

W.Atiee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

146

2038 Golden African Daisy

2033 African Daisy Hybrids

(Dimorphotheca
aurantiaca) This

beautiful new and extremely showy annual was discov^ered in South
Africa. On account of its easy culture, free-blooming habit, and
bright appearance, it is rapidly becoming a great favorite. Start
the seed indoors in March and set out the end of April, or sow in the
open the middle of April. It is an extremely showy variety of easi-
est culture. The hardy plants are of neat branching habit. They
grow 12 to 15 inches high and flower profusely. The Marguerite-like
blossoms, lyi to 2^ inches in diameter, are of a peculiarly rich glossy
orange-gold. Its strikingly brilliant coloring is rendered even more
conspicuous by the dark colored disc surrounded by a black zone. It
bears its showy flowers veiy^ soon after being planted out in the open
ground in a sunny situation. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 45 cts.

{Dimorphotheca
aurantiaca hy-

hrida) A magnificent range of colors, including purest white,
red, bluish white tints, sulphur, lemon, bright golden yellow,
golden orange, reddish yellow changing to light salmon-rose, superb
shades of salmon and very light to deep orange-salmon. There are
also varieties with different colored zones, such as white with a
broad sulphur-yellow zone around the black disc, and soft salmon
with a deep salmon-red inner circle. Height, 1 foot.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; 54 oz> 45 cts.

1566 Blue-Eyed African

i-^^^^otis grandis) See illus-
iyation. Easily grown from
seed, each plant quickly forms a bush
2 to 3 feet across, with silvery white
deeply cut foliage. The Daisy-like
flowers measure 2_>< inches across.

They are silvery white with a sky-blue
eye surrounded by a narrow yellow
zone. The under part of the petal is lilac-blue,
foliage. * One of our most attractive annuals.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz- 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

{Br achy come
iberidifolia)

This charming little plant delights in a
sunny situation and is useful for edging.
The small, light blue Cineraria-like
flowers are produced in great profusion.
Sow outdoors in the late spring.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.

Golden African Daisy

Borne on long stems above the

1790 Swan River Daisy

Chrysanthemums

Blue- Eyed
African Daisy

French Marguerites, or Painted
Daisies These are altogether different
from the large-flowered Chrysanthe-
mums grown by florists. They are hardy
annuals from Northern Africa. The foliage
is a rich dark green, finely cut and quite orna-
mental. The plants grow 12 to 18 inches high, and

produce single Daisy-like flowers of many bright colorings. Sow seed thinlv in „ t.- •

shallow drills early in the spring. They bloom profusely from July until October. ’ Swan River Daisy

1896 FINEST MIXED See illustration. This embraces seed of all the single Painted Daisies. The flowers come
in many fine colors and are borne in great profusion. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

1903 CORONARIUM, DOUBLE, MIXED Native of Sicily
Compact bushy growth, 18 inches in height. The flowers are
quite double, and range in color from white to orange.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

1904 SNOWBALL {Inodorum plenissimum) Beautiful
double white flowers which are fine for cutting. It is
a hardy annual, often persisting through the winter and
blooming again the second year.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; 54 oz. 40 cts.

For Perennial Chrysanthemum, see page 167

2064 Feverfew

{Chrysanthemum parthe-
niumfl.pl.) See illustra-
tion. An old garden fa-
vorite with dark green
finely cut foliage, throw-
ing up clusters of pure
white double flowers; 12
to 15 inches high. Well
adapted for borders. Sow the
seed outdoors the latter part
of April. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz.

25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

Feverfew

Grow flowers in your gar-
den, on your porch, in
your window boxes, or in
pots for the flower stand.
They will give you lots of
pleasure and happiness

Chrysanthemum, Finest Mixed

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

147

SCARLET SAGE or SALVIA

The well-known Scarlet Sage is a handsome flowering plant of branching,
bush-like growth, 2K feet in height. To have Salvia splendens in bloom
early in summer, the seed should be sown in March, in boxes of light rich
placed in a warm, sunny window, and when the young plants are well
started they should be set in pots and kept growing rapidly until the
nights are warm and trees well out in leaf. Then they should be
planted 3 feet apart in the flower-bed. Farinacea and Patens are
blue-flowering varieties. We grow yearly many acres of Scarlet Sage
on our Fordhook Farms. " Anyone who has seen these blazing acres
of Scarlet Sage on a bright sunny day will never forget this
glorious display.

plant in a warm room during the winter.

bee

by far the largest-

flowering variety of Scarlet Sage. Well-grown plants
measure 4 feet across and 3 to 4 feet high. Of all fall-
blooming annuals. Scarlet Sage is, without question, the
richest and most impressive in color — a scorching scarlet
of unsurpassed brilliancy. Whether grown in the border or
in solid beds, it always looks attractive.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. ; ^ oz, 75 cts.; oz. $2.25.
2687 DARK BLOOD-RED {Salvia splendens atrosanguinea)
This is the same type of growth and flower as the original Scar-
let Sage, but the large spikes of flowers are distinctly richer
and more intensely glowing in color but has smaller flowers.
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; *4 oz. 70 cts.; oz. $2.00.
2691 AMERICA or GLOBE OF FIRE The dwarf plants
are of compact rounded growth. Each spike is closely set
with mammoth size flowers of the most brilliant scarlet. It •
begins to bloom early in the season and continues until cut
down by frost. Grown in solid beds, it is an impressive
sight, since the flower-spikes hide the foliage completely
and look just like a mass of fire. It makes a particularly
fine border. Pkt. t5 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. ; oz. $1.25.
2685 ZURICH A dwarf type of the well-known Scarlet
Sage. The plants are of neatly rounded form and only 18
inches high, the small rounded bushes being closely set
with erect spikes of bright scarlet flowers. A useful
bedding variety, blooming very profusely. Pkt. 10 cts.;

3 pkts. for 25 cts.; ^ oz. $1.00; oz. $3.25.

2681 FARINACEA Rich bright green foliage, with long
spikes of beautiful light blue flowers. An excellent cut-
flower, either alone or for mixed bouquets, but just as
useful for beds. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 50 cts.

2683 PATENS A tender perennial variety with erect
stems, bearing large, broad, tubular-lipped flowers of a
most superb rich blue coloring. Can be kept as a house
Also known as Blue Sage. Pkt. 25 cts.; % oz. $1.25.

VINCA — Periwinkle

These are very bright annuals which should be included in every garden.
They are most attractive, with their dark green glossy leaves and their

beautiful and large flowers. The compact plants grow 15 inches tall. Whether used for borders or solid beds, they
will always attract attention. Upon approach of freezing weather the plants may be lifted and transplanted into
large flower-pots for winter blooming in the house. They are also useful for plaiiting in porch boxes or window
boxes. The flowers, when well grown, measure 1 >2 inches across. They are of a five-petaled star
shape. Sow the seed thinly after the trees are out in leaf and thin out to six inches.

2796 ROSE See illustration. Fine rose-colored Phlox-like flowers, blooming profusely
throughout the summer and fall until frost. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 35 cts.

2798 WHITE WITH ROSE EYE See illustration. A truly beautiful flower with
large white petals and a rose eye. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 35 cts.

2799 PURE WHITE See illustration. Clear pure white.

Very effective in masses or borders along walks.

Free flowering. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.

2801 MIXED The above three varieties in a
well-balanced mixture. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.

2137 CRIMSON

‘C'T A {Linum grandi-
" JL/zY..z\. florum rubrum)
See illustration. This is a
very pretty dwarf annual. The
rich crimson flowers last only
a day but they are borne con-
tinuously until frost. Makes
a splendid subject for massing
or may be planted as an edging for borders or lawn. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 5^ oz. 25 cts.

7810 Vinca Col-

packet

leCllOn each of the
three separate varieties.

Rose, White with Rose
Eye, and Pure White,

mailed, post- TC
paid, for

W.Atlee Burpee Co •Phitadeiphia

148

A beautiful hardy annual,
unsurpassed in brilliancy by
any other annual in cultivation. The plants are low-growing and creep along
the ground. They thrive well in almost any location and can withstand
the hottest summer weather. They love the full sunlight, but the finest
flowers are produced the latter part of August and in September, when
there are heavy dews at night. This is particularly true of the double
varieties. Sow the seed thinly early in the spring and keep free of weeds.

2653 DOUBLE ORANGE A fine shade of rich orange. Flowers large
and perfectly double. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz, 65 cts.

2655 DOUBLE RED The bright red flowers are large and full.

A very gorgeous variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 65 cts.

2657 DOUBLE WHITE Pure white flowers. They are
large and fully double, showing their rich yellow stamens as the
flowers age and expand. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 65 cts.

2659 DOUBLE MIXED Is unsurpassed for brilliancy and
beauty. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

2662 GIANT-FLOWERED PARANA The color is quite
distinct — bright bluish rose, making a most effective display
from early June to October. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2652 SINGLE MIXED A complete mixture, including
orange, white, red, salmon, buff, and other delicate and rich
shades in the proper proportions. Pkt. 5 cts. ; *4 oz. 20 cts.

7805 Portulaca Collection

We believe that this will be one of the most popular
collections this season. It contains one packet each:

Double Orange, Double Red, and Dou- 'ygZ
ble White. It will be mailed, postpaid, for ^

T 11 T>1 tl annual Lupines are of easy cultiva-

L./ 14 |J 1 11 CO tion and, in addition to their value as
border plants, are admirably adapted for cutting. They
attain a height of 15 inches, producing longflower-spikes, which
keep a long time in water. Sow the latter part of April.

2158 SUBCARNOSUS (The Deep Blue Texan Lupine)

Lovely long spikes closely set wdth deep blue flow^ers.

Pkt, iO cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts. ; oz. 50 cts.

2159 HIRSUTUS, LARGE BLUE Beautiful clear blue.

Closely set large flow'ers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.

2160 HIRSUTUS, LARGE ROSE
The flowers are a fine soft rose,

shading to white. Extremely dainty and very beautiful. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.
2161 HIRSUTUS, LARGE WHITE Clear snow-white flowers; beautiful light
green leaves. A most beautiful cut-flower. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.

2162 MIXED This mixture contains a well-balanced assortment of the v^arieties
listed above and some other fine annual Lupines. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 25 cts.

7815 Lupine Collection

ers. One packet each of Subcarnosus, Large
Blue, Large Rose, and Large White, postpaid, for

This is a wonderful col-
lection of these fine flow’-

FOUR-O’CLOCK—

Marvel-of-Peru Jrs'jiave'

the strange habit of remaining
tightly dosed until about 4
o’clock in the afternoon, when
they all open together
and the plants be-
come a glowdng bank
of vivid coloring, filling
the air \vith their de-
lightful fra-
grance. Sow
early in the
spring. Height
2K feet.

2196 MARVEL-
OF-PERU,

TALL MIXED
i Pkt. 5 cts.;
oz. 25 cts.

2198 TALL

VARIEGATED-LEAVED
Brilliant flowers, in rich
contrast to the golden-
hued foliage.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts.

2200 TOM THUMB, MIXED See illustration. Compact plants, with
variegated golden foliage and numerous brilliant flow^ers — yellowq deep red
and striped and blotched. Height, 18 inches. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

Four-O’Clock

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

149

Castor-Oil

Castor-Oil Bean — Ricinus

Semi-tropical plants, grown largely for their picturesque foliage.
The plants are surmounted by large spikes of flowers and bril-
liantly colored seed-pods. Seed is best sown in boxes indoors
early in the spring and the young plants potted up until middle
or end of May, when it is warm enough to set them out. The
seed can also be sown right in the flower-bed about the middle
of May. Height, 8 to 10 feet.

2671 ZANZIBARENSIS See illustration. The plants
attain a height of 12 to 14 feet. The enormous, beauti-
fully lobed leaves measure 2% to nearly 4 feet across.
The plant makes a perfect pyramid of foliage with gigantic
leaves and presents a beautiful tropical appearance.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; *4 lb. 60 cts. ; lb. $1.75.
2663 CAMBODGENSIS Magnificent large plants
with immense palm-like leaves of a brilliant bronzy
maroon. The stalks and fruit capsules are almost
black. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; *4 lb. 75 cts.
2665 SANGUINEUS The foliage is rich green, but
the stems and fruits are scarlet-red. A strong
grower. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 54 lb. 75 cts.

2669 MIXED The above and many other varieties in
mixture. All very beautiful and tall growing. They
are useful as a background and make excellent specimen
plants on a large lawn.

Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 54 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.35.

The seed should be sown in shadow boxes placed in the sunny
window of a warm room. As soon as the plants are K inch
high, transplant to small pots. Plant out in the flower-beds when
the trees are in full leaf and the nights quite warm. When a solid
mass of color is desired, set the plants 10 inches apart each way
and pinch off the center flower-stems to make them branch
freely. Where large specimen plants are wanted, set the
plants 2 feet apart each way in rich soil. Coleus is very
useful and highly ornamental when grown in pots or vases
on the porch or lawn, and as a house plant for warm rooms
in winter. They do particularly well in rich and moist soils.

1921 BURPEE’S SUNSET See illustration. The leaves a
extremely large, and the colors, variegations, and markings are
rich and brilliant. The diversity of shades and combina-
tions of colors are wonderful — seldom is it possible to find
two plants alike. We have measured leaves 10 to 13 inches
long by 9 to 12 inches broad. We have developed this
special large-leaved strainon Burpee’s Forbhook Farms.

Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.

1927 MIXED COLEUS This fine mixture of Coleus
contains a wonderful assortment of different types and
different colors. The plants are all of tall strong growing
habit, and the leaves are exceptionally bright in color.

It does not, of course, compare with Burpee’s Sunset.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

Burning Bush — Giant Christmas

Coleus, Burpee’s Sunset

1928 Burbank’s Rainbow Corn

The ornamental stalks, including tassel, grow 5 to 5K
feet tall, and are clothed with many variegated leaves 3
inches wide and 2 feet long. The leaves (both on main
stalks and on suckers) are all superbly striped, with
broad bands of crimson, yellow, rose, white, and
bronze. The small hardy seed can be planted early
and, as it does not ripen until very late, the plants
present their rich tropical beauty for a long season.

Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts.

Burning Bush — Kochia

This most popular ornamental annual is also known as
Summer Cypress. It is very quick growing, and may
be sown in the open when the trees are coming out in
leaf. The plants branch freely and are perfectly round.
Late in the season the slender light green foliage changes
to a rich crimson. Very useful for the background of
a border and unexcelled for hedges. The plants may
be trimmed to any shape.

2118 TRICOPHYLLA Also called Burning Bush
and Summer Cypress. The plants branch freely and
the stems are clothed with light green leaves. Early in
the fall the whole plant turns to bright scarlet. The
plants grow 4 feet tall. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20 cts.

2119 GIANT CHRISTMAS See illustration. This
new variety grows more vigorously than Tricophylla.
It remains light green until quite late in the fall, and
then turns to a most beautiful deep crimson-purple.
The plants hold their color well until Christmas and
even later. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.

W.Atlee Burpee Co -Philadelphia

150

STOCKS — ^Mammoth Beauty of Nice

This wonderful type produces stocky plants about 24 inches tall, some-
times groAving as tall as 36 inches, each bearing 6 to 8 fully developed
flower-stalks. It is tbe strain extensively grown by florists for pot culture
and for bouquets. Our seed produces a high percentage of double flowers.
The most suitable time for sowing the Mammoth Beauty of Nice Stocks
is early May. By the beginning of September the plants are lifted with as
much dirt adhering to the roots as possible and set into large flower-pots.

2731 MONT BLANC Beautiful pure white spikes of great length.

2732 MONTE CARLO The flowers are clear canary-yellow.

2734 BEAUTY OF NICE A most popular shell-pink variety.

2733 MONACO One of the richest. A bright crimson of rare beauty.
It blooms freely and can be relied upon to come true.

2740 COTE D’AZURE Most attractive delicate light violet flowers. A
particularly fine shade, with solid flow’er-spikes; always much admired.

2741 SUMMERNIGHT A quaint but attractive shade of dark violet.

Any of the above Mammoth Beauty of Nice Stocks:

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz, 40 cts.

2743 BEAUTY OF NICE MIXTURE This remarkable blend contains
all of the above and a large number of other fine colors. It will produce
a large percentage of beautiful double flowers.

Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 35 cts.; oz. $2.00.

2744 PRINCESS ALICE— CUT AND
COME AGAIN Beautiful pure white
double flowers borne on fine strong
stems. Particularly fine for cutting.
Grow's 18 inches tall and blooms all sum-
mer long where the weather remains
cool. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.

Mammoth Beauty
of Nice Stocks

Large- Flowering Ten
Weeks Stocks

The bushy
plants grow

from 15 to 18 inches high and are suitable
for borders, florists’ designs, or for pot cul-
ture. As they succeed best during cool
weather, the seed should be started in-
doors during February" or March. Stocks
prefer a sunny location but must be
protected against severe weather. All
of them have a delicate fragrance.

2718 PURE WHITE A pure, clear color.

2719 CANARY- YELLOW Beautiful.

2721 BRIGHT PINK A fine shade.

2723 BLOOD-RED Quaint deep red.

2725 LIGHT BLUE A sky-blue tint.

2727 PURPLE Rich and showT color.

The above: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.

2730 TEN WEEKS, MIXED Comprises the above separate varieties and many
other colors. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 60 cts.; oz. $2.00.

White, Large-Flowering
Ten Weeks Stock

7700 Collection Ten Weeks Stocks Stocks are in high favor with
all flower lovers, as they combine rare beauty of the flowers with a delicious
fragrance. We are confident that this collection of six colors CA pf-o
will be in great demand. Mailed to any address, postpaid, for

2809 Vir^llll3.11. Stocks annual, largely grown for edging and borders. The plants are 6 inche;

height and bloom continuously during cool weather,
red, rose, and white. Pkt. Sets. ; oz. 25 cts.

{Malcomia mariiima) An early-blooming, small-flowered
• edging and borders. The plant
A complete mixture, including various shades of

AVlllf'ilon mixed {Flowermg Maple) These plants grow rapidly and
iOUO iYU iJ. LlltJll make fine large plants, bearing a great profusion of elegant
bell-shaped flowers. To get them in bloom early, the
seed should be started in the house and the young plants
set out in the garden when the weather is warm and
settled. The plants can be taken up in the fall and
potted for winter blooming after being cut back.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; ^ oz. 65 cts.

lon/j PT ARK’TA finest double
1»UD mixed a fine annual,

growing to perfection inacool climate. Theplantsare
hardy and the seed should be sown when the trees
start into leaf. Of branching grow'th and easy cul-
ture; very showy and profuse-flowering. Most desir-
able for mass planting. Rosy purple, rose, salmon, white,
and many other delicate shades in mixture.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; 54 oz. 30 cts.

Clarkia

“The Annual Flower Garden”

This is the title of an eight-page Burpee leaflet
giving complete descriptions on how to grow
flowers in your garden. Ask for a copy of this
leaflet with your order. It is free.

Virginian Stocks

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

151

Graceful in
habit, rich in
colors, early and
free-blooming, the
California Pop-
pies rank among
our most popular
annuals. They are
beautiful in beds
or borders

California Poppies-

Eschscholtzia

The California Poppy is one of our most showy
and free-flowering annuals. It flowers early, and
where the weather remains cool keeps on blooming until
frost. The plants are particularly well adapted for beds
or borders. The habit of the plant is dwarf and spreading
and the fine flowers are carried above the finely divided Poppy-
green foliage. Within late years we have added some very
exquisite new colors to our list of varieties. With the exception
of Douglasii, which is a very early and profuse-blooming
small-flowered variety, they all have large, well-rounded
with a satiny finish. Sow the seed early in April
bed and later thin to stand four inches apart.

2042 PURE WHITE {Alba) Pearly white flowers with
fine green foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.

2043 PRIMROSE QUEEN A beautiful primrose,
quite new and pretty. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts.

2049 GOLDEN WEST See illustration. Bright yel-
low with a large blotch of deep orange at the base of the
petals. Very large. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.

2050 ORANGE KING See illustration. Large flowers
of an intense orange shading lighter toward the margin
of the broad petals. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 5^ oz. 25 cts.

2044 BURBANK’S ROSE-CRIMSON See illustra-
tion. The lovely flowers are a most attractive clear
rosy crimson. This is a rare color among the Eschscholt-
zias. Of large size. Pkt. 10 cts.; 5^ oz. 25 cts.

2047 FIRE FLAME A magnificent variety with large
and well-formed flowers of a brilliant orange-scarlet.
Blooms continuously. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.
2054 VESUVIUS Brilliant scarlet flowers with yellow
stamens. Blooms profusely. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 35cts.

2048 THE GEISHA Rich golden yellow inside;
orange-red outside. Attractively crimped and fluted.
A beautiful new type. Pkt. 15 cts. ; % oz. 35 cts.

2053 ROSE-CARDINAL Large and bold flowers of a
soft creamy white backed with rosy pink of a beautiful
and rich satiny finish. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.
2052 ROSE QUEEN The flowers are an attractive
shade of rich rose- pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 25 cts.

2055 SUNSET MIXTURE A well - balanced
mixture of all the above and many other fine varieties
of California Poppies. Grown as a border or as solid
beds they will make a fine display all during the summer
and fall, lasting until frost. Pkt. 5 cts.; ^ oz. 20 cts.
2046 DOUGLASII A distinct species with small yel-
low flowers. The earliest of the Eschscholtzias. Blooms
very profusely. Pkt. 5 cts. ; ^ oz. 20 cts.

7735 California Poppy Collection

The collection contains four packets of this easily
grown annual: Golden West, Orange King,
Burbank’s Rose-Crimson, and Vesuvius, all
illustrated in colors on the opposite page. Pur-
chased separately they would cost 40 cts.

Mailed to your door, postpaid,

T T7'^r A C Verbenas thrive in almost any situation and in all good garden soils. They make at-

V JDyJ\.J3 J-/1. V tractive borders and beds, blooming profusely from June until October. Fine for pot

culture. Sow the seed during March or April indoors, and set out during May.
Within recent years our strains of Verbena have been greatly improved in regard to the size of the individual
flowers and the flower-head, as well as in the number of fine colors. We are growing Verbena seed on our Ford-
hook Farms in Pennsylvania and our Floradale Farms in California, and individual flowers the size of a quarter
are by no means rare in our special strains. Sometimes the seeds require as long as three weeks to germinate.

2778 BURBANK’S MAYFLOWER Mr. Burbank
has developed a strain in which the flowers are of extra-
large size, mostly shades of pink, and more fragrant
than in any other strain. Pkt. 15 cts.; *4 oz. 75 cts.
2786 MAMMOTH PINK SHADES This includes
various shades of pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 60 cts.

2788 MAMMOTH BLUE SHADES Very large flower-
heads, blooming profusely and running in many fine
shades of blue and purple. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 60 cts.
2795 YELLOW {Lutea) This is a large-flowered, very
fine yellow Verbena. Pkt. 10 cts.; ]4 oz. 60 cts.

2789 SCARLET DEFIANCE True; intensely rich,
brightest scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 60 cts.

2791 PURE WHITE (Sea Foam) A wonderful variety
with large and well-rounded flower-heads of the purest
white, composed of large individual blooms. Blooms
profusely and continuously. Pkt. 15 cts. ; M oz. 75 cts.

2776 Fordhook Famous This Mammoth

Verbena produces magnificent trusses in a wide range
of colors. Some individual blossoms are larger than a
silver quarter. The colors are rich and varied, embrac-
ing all the brighter shades. Well adapted for borders or
porch boxes. They delight in a sunny location.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

7820 Verbena Collection

All who admire this wonderful free-flowering annual
for its richness in colors will find the four varieties
offered in this collection and illustrated in colors on
the opposite page very satisfactory. We will mail
one packet each of Pure White, Scarlet Defiance,
Mammoth Blue Shades, and Mam- '1C
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BURPEE’S SNAPDRAGONS

The Snapdragons, also known under the botanical name Antirrhinum, are favorites in Ameri-
can gardens. This is not to be wondered at when we consider the long season during which
they bloom, together with the exquisite beauty of their flowers. As a cut-flower, few annuals
equal in brilliancy of color and beauty the glorious spikes of Snapdragons. They are easily
raised from seed sown indoors in March or outdoors the middle of April, and bloom profusely
from June throughout the summer until frost.

Half-Dwarf Varieties

The half-dwarf varieties grow about 15 inches in height
and form compact round bushes which are literally
covered with magnificent spikes of closely set large
flowers. This type is particularly well adapted for beds
or borders in the garden, yet the spikes are long enough
to make excellent cut-flowers.

1529 Amber Queen Large heavy spikes of well-
shaped flowers; the color is a rich yellow, overlaid with
chamois-pink. A beautiful combination of colors.

Pkt. 10 cts.; Yie oz. 35 cts.; oz. 90 cts,

1533 BRILLIANT ROSE Very effective bright
rose flowers. The blooms are of the largest size and per-
fect form. The bushes are always of compact and neat
appearance, with flower-stems long enough for cutting.
Pkt. 10 cts.; Vie oz. 35 cts.; oz. 90 cts.

1530 Black Prince This is an outstanding variety
with rich deep crimson flowers. The foliage is a very
dark purplish crimson with a lustrous sheen.

Pkt. 10 cts.; ViQ oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1531 Carmine Queen A brilliant and bright
shade of rose-carmine; the flowers are very large and are
closely set on the stems. Blooms freely and continu-
ously. Pkt. 15 cts.; Vi6 oz. 45 cts.; *4 oz. SI. 25.

1550 COTTAGE MAID In this variety we b.ave
an attractive rich pink lightened up by a bright yellow
lip. The flowers are large and closely set on the stem.
Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi6 oz. 35 cts.; % oz. 90 cts.

1535 Dainty Queen To those who prefer the deli-
cate shades. Dainty Queen will be most appealing.
The flowers are large, well shaped, and are closely set on
the heavy stems. Their color is a variation of salmon-
buff shades standing out sharply from the rich green
foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; %6 oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1537 Defiance This has, for many years, been con-
sidered one of the brightest among the Snapdragons.
The flowers are large, well formed, of a glowing ver-
milion with an orange cast. A magnificent variety.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; %6 oz. 35 cts. ; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1553 FIREBRAND Many gardeners consider this
a real rival to Defiance as far as brilliancy of color is
concerned. The flowers are large and of a rich deep
scarlet shade. The long spikes are always fully set.
Pkt. 15 cts.; He oz. 45 cts.; 54 oz. $1.25.

1543 GOLDEN QUEEN A standard variety which
has proven its worth for many years. Of excellent
habit, with fine lemon-yellow flowers tipped with rich
golden yellow on the lip. The best yellow Snapdragon.
Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1536 HAWLMARK SALMON The bronzy sal-
mon flowers are shaded with yellow on the lip and are
most impressive either in borders or as cut-flowers;
comes perfectly true to color and half-dwarf habit.

Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1551 MAUVE BEAUTY This color is compara-
tively new among the Snapdragons. It is an attractive
shade of soft mauve with flowers of large size.

Pkt. 15 cts.; Ho oz. 45 cts.; 54 oz. $1.25.

1538 Nelrose Rich silvery pink; a favorite shade
with many gardeners. Of excellent habit and large
size. Extensively grown for the flower market.

Pkt. 15 cts.; He oz. 45 cts.; 54 oz. $1.25.

1540 Philadelphia Pink This variety is of recent
introduction and has made quite a “hit” arnong Snap-
dragon lovers; a deep shade of rich silvery pink.

Pkt. 25 cts.; 5^2 oz. 75 cts.; He oz. $1.35.

7540 Snapdragon Collection

We will mail one packet each of the 6 Half- Dwarf
Snapdragons: namely. Golden Oueen, Brilliant
Rose, Cottage Maid, Hawlmark Salmon,
Mauve Beauty, and Firebrand, all illustrated in
colors on the opposite page (value, CA pf-o
70 cts.), to any address, postpaid, for G to.

1542 Prima Donna A large strong grower with
immense flowers of a rich terra-cotta shade.

Pkt. 20 cts.; 5-32 oz. 65 cts.; Ho oz. $1.20.

1545 Prince Chamois An attractive golden cha-
mois shaded rose. The spikes are closely set with large
flowers. This color lends itself particularly well to
borders, but the stems are also long enough for cutting.
Pkt. 10 cts.; Vio oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1544 Purity The pure glistening whiteness of the
flowers is most impressive, contrasting sharply with the
rich green foliage. It is a beautiful new. pure white.
Pkt. 15 cts.; He oz. 45 cts.; 54 oz. $1.25.

1547 Queen of the North The white flowers are
of good size. They are borne freely on good size stems
and bloom profusely for a long time.

Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1546 Scarlet King As the name indicates, the
King among scarlet varieties with large flowers and of
excellent habit. A strong grower and most profuse
bloomer. Pkt. 15 cts.; He oz. 45 cts.; 54 oz. $1.25.
1534 Shell-Pink This has proven to come true to
its color and habit. The flowers are large; of a soft
shell-pink color with a satiny finish and of excellent
form. Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.
1554 Sparkler Quite an odd shade, * with rich
cheiTi^-rose flowers which are marked with a few large
white spots on the margin of the lips. Fine for bou-
quets. Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.
1552 The Fawn A fine combination of salmon, buff
and chamois. Blooms freely and is of extra large size.
Pkt. 10 cts.; i-ie oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1541 Velvet Gem This belongs to the deeper
colored varieties with large flowers of a deep blackish
maroon, i he foliage is also of a rich deep bronzy color.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; He oz. 35 cts. ; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1548 Vesuvius The large flowers are a deep vivid
orange or flame color; very striking in beds or borders.
Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1549 FANCY MIXED A complete mixture of all'
the above and many other fine half-dwarf varieties.

Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 25 cts.; 54 oz. 75 cts.

Tail Varieties

The tall varieties grow 3 to 4 feet high, and are used
extensively for cut-flowers. The flower-stems are long
and closely set with large flowers. They keep well as
cut-flowers, lasting a long tiuie in water.

1565 Giant White Pure white with a faint yellow
lip. The flowers are of enormous size and closely set.
Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1556 Giant Yellow Magnificent clear and rich
yellow. The flower-stalks are robust and well set with
flowers. Extensively grown for the cut-flower market.
Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1564 Giant Silver-Pink A much admired shade
of delicate pink. This variety sells readily as a cut-
flower. The handsome spikes are borne in great pro-
fusion. Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 35 cts.; 54 oz. 90 cts.
1563 Giant Rose Fine rose-pink on white ground.
The tall spikes are closely set with gigantic blooms.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; He oz. 35 cts. ; 54 oz. 90 cts.

1558 GIANT MIXED Acompletemixtureof all the
finest tall varieties, including the above four varieties.
Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 25 cts.; 54 oz. 75 cts.

Dwarf Varieties

Small and compact bushes, growing 8 to 10 inches high.
This dwarf type is unsurpassed for borders or beds.

1557 DWARF MIXED A complete blend-, in-
cluding a wide range of colors in both rich and. soft
shades. It will produce a most attractive border.

Pkt. 10 cts.; He oz. 25 cts.; 54 oz. 75 cts.

Burpee’S Annual, 1923

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Mignonette

Goliath

Mignonette is a native of Egypt. It is one of
lyXlvji.^ J2/ X X Jl/ the most delicately scented of all flowers. The

plants grow rapidly from seed sown in the open
ground early in spring. Mignonette should be planted in light sandy soil, since
the fragrance of flowers grown in heavy soil is not nearly as intense. The long
blossom spikes are produced abundantly during the cool moist weather of early
spring and late fall. Mignonette can be had in flower almost any time of the
year. For winter blooming sow the seed in pots or the open border during
July, where the plants receive plenty of light and air. Reset 4 to 6 plants in
a 5-inch pot during September and place in a cool room. They will begin
blooming in November, and with proper care will remain in flower until the
following March. For a garden display sow the seed when the maples are in leaf.
2213 GIANT- FLOWERED MACHET Large florets of a gray color. A greatly
improved Machet. Delightfully fragrant. This fine variety does well in any
garden soil and blooms freely all summer. It is easily grown during winter-time in
pots and used extensively for cut-flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 35 cts. ; oz. $1.00.
2217 GOLDEN SUNSET A magnificent golden yellow; very sweet-scented.
In our opinion this is one of the most distinct varieties of Mignonette. Easily
grown, lasting a long time after cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 35 cts.; oz. $l.(i0.

The plants are of robust growth in cande-
labra-like form. The broad, massive spikes are closely set
with large, coppery red florets. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.

This is the best white Mignonette.
Very large, sweet-scented trusses.

The heads are thick and heavy. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50.

2229 RED MONSTER This impressed us as the best outdoor Mignonette we
have ever seen. Of neat, robust growth, the plants are crowned with broad
massive heads of large, rich red florets, which are most deliciously fragrant.

Pkt. 10 cts.; */4 oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.25.

2232 Fordhook Finest, Mixed Si

offer in this special mixture. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz, 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

2218 Goliath -5“

2226 Pearl or White Goliath

OK79 PTJAP'TrT TA CAMPANULARIA

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2388 EVENING PRIMROSE, MIXED

One of the most charm-
ing early annuals for border planting. From
seed sown early in April it begins to bloom early in May and all summer long
where the weather remains cool. The flowers are a beautiful clear deep blue
color, with contrasting white stamens, and are produced in remarkable profusion
against a background of rich green foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 o*. 30 cts.

{(Enothera)
See illustra-

2039 DIASCIA

Hon. This widely known free-flowering annual pro-
duces brightly colored single flowers which open on
approach of twilight. Blooms from July until frost.

Pkt. 10 cts.; ^4 OZ- 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

A delicate annual which grows 9 to 12
inches in height. The dainty spurred flowers are freely
produced in sprays on wiry stems. The flowers are H inch in diameter and are of a
soft salmon-rose color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

A free-flov/ering annual of quick growth,
beginning to bloom early in spring and con-
tinuing throughout the season. Excellent for borders, as it is of close, compact
habit and uniform in height. It is also desirable for hanging-baskets or vases, trail-
ing over the sides, producing a profusion of fragrant blooms. Sow the seed thinly
early in the spring in shallow drills where the plants are to stand.

1520 SWEET ALY SSUM (Maritimtim) See illustration. Pure white flowers.

Good for porch boxes, hanging-baskets, and borders. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.

1523 LILAC QUEEN Beautiful soft lilac flowers, changing to white. It is a free
and continuous bloomer of dwarf and creeping habit. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

1524 LITTLE GEM The plants are very dwarf and spreading, growing only 3 to

4 inches high. It is one of the quickest growing dwarf border plants, and will Eveninfi Primrose

bloom continuously from early spring until late fall, where the summers are cool. ^

Easily grown from seeds for winter blooming in pots or boxes. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50.

This is a very complete mixture of all easily
grown annuals which have proven to do well
and bloom freely under widely different conditions of soil and weather. If sown thinly either in rows or
broadcasted, it will make a beautiful display from early in the spring until way late in the fall. The mixture
has been carefully composed and contains only the very best seeds, full of vitality. For the best display it
should be sown in quantity. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid.

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AT Small free-flowering plants with clover-like

leaves and thickly starred with small bright
flowers from June until frost. Fine for growing in pots or
baskets during winter. Sow the seed in the spring where
the plants are to bloom, covering thinly with fine soil
2392 TROP^LOIDES {Corniculata atropurpurea)

The plants grow into neat, dwarf, and thick bushes.

They measure 7 to 8 inches in height. The golden
yellow flowers contrast well with the dark brown-
purple shamrock-shaped leaves. Blooms freely and
continuously. Pkt. 10 cts. ; ^ oz. 65 cts.

2394 VALDIVIENSIS Of dwarf and compact
growth, excellent for low borders. Bright lemon-
yellow flowers. Easily grown in pots or m pans
for winter blooming. It makes a beautiful dwarf
border. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts.

1501 SAND VERBENA a

rapid growing trailing plant which throws up numerous
clusters of rosy lilac flowers somewhat resembling a flower-

head of Verbena. It is a native of California, where it is called the Wild Verbena
or Sand Verbena. The flowers are quite fragrant and the seed is best sown right
in the place where the plants are to bloom. Suitable for baskets, rockeries, or
open borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

2131 KENILWORTH IVY

{Linaria cymbalaria) See illustration. A well-
known trailing species which will seed itself from
year to year and is most useful for covering rock-
work or stumps. Small, inconspicuous, lilac-
colored flowers. It can be sown in boxes or hanging
baskets any time of the year.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.

2120 LANTANA

This well-known shrubby plant with clusters of
Verbena-like flowers makes a splendid display the
first season sown from seed. The plants flower
freely throughout the entire summer and can be
potted for winter blooming. Height, 18 inches.
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

1793 BROWALLIA S fee

illustration. A handsome annual from South
America, growing 12 to 18 inches tall. Seeds may
be sown in the open border or started indoors and
transplanted about the middle of May. Bright
blue and pure white flowers.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz, 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.

Oxalis — V al d iviensis

2116 ICE PLANT

{Mesembryan-
themum crystaU
linurti) This is a most interesting plant which
trails over the ground and is admirably suited for
rockeries or hanging baskets. The flowers are in-
conspicuous. The leaves are thick and fleshy and
their surface is covered with large cells which are
filled with water, giving the whole plant a unique
icy appearance. Sow the seed outdoors in May.
Pkt. 10 cts,; 54 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

TORENIA

Torenia

Charming plants for beds,
borders, vases, and hanging

baskets. They flower freely and succeed well in the Lantana

open ground from seed started indoors. Bloom all during
summer and fall. May be potted up for winter blooming.

2770 FOURNIERI Velvety blue flowers, with three
large spots of darkest blue and a bright yellow
throat. Pkt. 15 cts. ; oz. 65 cts.

2772 WHITE WINGS {Fournieri alba)

Ivory-white, delicately tinted rose at the
throat. Very attractive and free-flowering,

Pkt. 15 cts.; 5^ oz. 65 cts.

2385 WATER LILY

VARIETIES, MIXED (Nymphcea) These
showy Water Lilies can be grown from seed.

The flowers are beautifully shaded with
deep rose-pink or rich sky-blue on the dif-
ferent plants. The seed should be planted
early in the spring in a shallow dish or pan of
water partly filled with rich soil. This should
be placed in a warm sunny window and
when the young plants are well started they
can be transplanted to large tubs or small
ponds after the maples are in full leaf.

These Water Lilies are not hardy and should
be brought indoors during the winter.

Pkt. 20 cts.; 5^ oz. 90 cts. Water Lily

Burpee’s Annual. 1923

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GANNA SEED — Indian Shot

Very showy
plants, hav-
ing large tropical foliage surmounted by handsome spikes of blooms
in many glowing colors. Fine plants can easily be raised from seed
started in pots indoors during March and set in the open during
May. The roots must be lifted in the fall and stored in dry soil.
1845 IMPROVED LARGE-FLOWERING, MIXED $.e.e iUus-
tration. Seed saved from the newest and best varieties..

Pkt. 10 cts.; J/4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 70 cts.

Canna Roots are listed on pages 180 and 181.

GLADIOLI SEED

2090 Burpee’s Fordhook Hybrids

See illustration. Planted early in good soil, many of the;
plants flower freely the first year from seed! This distinct
strain originated at Fordhook.

The flov/ers frequently measure 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and
range in color from creamy white, lemon, clear yellow,
soft salmon-pink, to bright red and deepest crimson,
and there are also lovely light lavender or sky-blue
Practically every color is found in these New
Fordhook Hybrids. The bulbs, even the small-
est, should be taken up in the fall and stored in a
cool, frost-proof room, protected against
mice. Planted out the next year, early in
May, they will make a quick growth, and
will produce long and strong spikes,
closely set with beautiful large flowers.

Fordhook Hybrids have created
sensation wherever shown. They have set the
us world talking and marveling at their
unequaled beauty. Amateur and professional
alike agree that this distinct new race is unique in habit (many seedlings
blooming freely the first year), size of flower, rare colors, shading, and
marking. Pkt. 15 cts.; M oz. 65 cts.; oz. $2.00.

Gladioli bulbs are listed on pages 178 and 179.

Canna,
Improved
Large-Flowering

grown from seed

DAHLIA SEED

Dahlias can easily be grown from
seed. If the seed is planted early
in the season, many plants will bloom the first year. They produce their
flowers in great abundance from August until frost.

1952 DECORATIVE, MIXED A large-flowering strain v/ith double or
semi-double flowers in many colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; *4 oz. 65 cts.

1953 LARGE-FLOWERED DOUBLE A wonderful assortment of fine
colors. Blooms all very large. Pkt. 15 cts.; *4 oz. 75 cts.

1956 POMPON, MIXED These Pompon varieties bloom freely, producing
small ball-shaped flowers in all colors. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 70 cts.

1964 CACTUS-FLOWERED, MIXED This type is well-known. Flowers
of large size and many colors. Pkt. 20 cts.; 54 oz. 85 cts.

1965 PEONY-FLOWERED, MIXED See illustration. These flow-
ers are generally semi-double and the petals are twisted and curled in a
most pleasing manner. The Peony-Flowered Dahlias are very free-flowering and
carry their long-stemmed, large and bold flowers above the foliage. They come
in an unusually large number of fine colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.

1966 COLLARETTE, MIXED The blooms are similar to the
single Dahlia, but each flower has a row or collar of fluted florets
surrounding the yellow stamens in the center, hence the name —
Collarette. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.
1968 SUPERB SINGLE, MIXED Within late years
the large-flowered single Dahlias have become very
popular and our seed is saved from the finest blooms.
Pkt, 10 cts.; 54 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.

Dahlia roots are listed on pages 172 to 177.

Burpee’s
Fordhook
Gladioli—

grown from seed

Peony-flowered
Dahlia —

grown from seed

TRITOMA SEED

3893 EARLY HYBRID This is an entirely
new strain of the popular Poker Plant. If
seed is started in a warm place during Feb-
ruary or March, the plants will flower freely
the first year. With a mulch of leaves or
rough litter during winter, they are perfectly
hardy and begin blooming in May the second
season, continuing to flower freely until frost,
or three- year-old plants frequently bear 18 to
25 fully expanded spikes at one time, and if these
are cut as they fade, new spikes will quickly take
their place. Height, 3 feet,

Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50.

Tritoma Roots are listed on page 187.

Raising Cannas, Gladioli, and Dahlias from seed
is most fascinating, since all of these flowers are
hybrids, and in raising plants from seed no two of
them will be alike. It is real fun and joy to watch
the development and see Nature creating new
forms and colors in one’s own garden.

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Amaranth

ings in all Qolors.

2846 MONSTROSUM, MIXED See illustration. Contains all the
brightest colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 ox. 20 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

2833 ACROCLINIUM, mixed An everlasting hardy annual
with all the good qualities of an attractive border plant. The beauti-
ful straw-like flowers come in white and pink shades. Grows 1 foot
high. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

2838 GLOBE AMARANTH {Gomphrena) See illustration. An
attractive Everlasting that is a native of India. The globe-shaped flowers
remind one of the blooms of Dutch Clover. Grows 2 feet high
and blooms profusely. A mixture of white, lilac, and bronzy
yellow shades. Pkt. 10 cts.; J4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 70 cts.
RHODANTHE, mixed Dainty flowers carried grace-
fully on thin but airy stems. Native of Western Australia. Pink,
white, and dark red shades. One of the most graceful of all Everlastings.
Very fine for the border. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 85 cts.
2852 XERANTHEMUM, MIXED Plants 2 feet high, producing
small double flowers which are easily dried for winter bouquets.
Grows readily from seed sown early in the spring. The flowers
are very graceful. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 30 cts.; oz. 85 cts.

2854 MIXED EVERLASTINGS A great variety of Everlast-
This mixture is sure to please. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 65 cts.

Everlasting Flowers

The Everlastings or “Straw Flowers,'" with their rich and bright colorings,
are most valuable for winter decorations. Plants grow readily from seed
sown in the open ground when the trees are starting out in leaf. The
blooms should be cut as soon as they open, tied in small bunches, and dried
slowly in a cool, shady place, hanging the flowers downward to
keep the stems straight.

STRAW FLOWERS (Helichrysum)

Of all Everlastings, the Straw Flower or Helichrysum
is the best known. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high and
are literally covered with fine large double flowers. The
colors are most brilliant, including white, pink, yellow, and
scarlet. They are attractive when grown in beds in the gar-
den and keep well as cut-flowers or dried for winter bouquets.

2840 FIREBALL Large double flowers of the richest crimson.

Keeps its color well when dried. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts
2842 GOLDEN BALL Rich golden yellow flowers borne in great pro-
fusion on strong and sturdy plants. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 25 cts. ; oz. 75 cts.

2844 SNOWBALL Large double flowers; pure white, occasionally
showing a yellow center. Exceedingly showy.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

2847 ROSE QUEEN Bright rose. Pkt. 10
cts.; 54 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

2848 SALMON QUEEN Soft
salmon. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 25
cts.; oz. 75 cts.

2849 VIOLET QUEEN
Pkt. 10 cts.; ox. 25

cts.; oz. 75 cts. Straw

7615 Collection Straw Flowers We will send one packet
each of Fireball, Golden Ball, Rose 'VE r»4-C
Queen, and Violet Queen, postpaid, for GLo.

T> A CCp' C Of most graceful growth, blooming during the summer and fall.

If sprays are cut when freshly opened (before seed forms) and
slowly dried in a cool place, they will lend a graceful, airy effect to bouquets of dried Everlasting flowers.

2858 CLQUD GRASS (Agrostis nebulosa) Fine and featheryn Beds of it give a cloud-like effect. Fine for
bouquets mixed with flowers. Sow the seed thinly in rows early in the spring. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 ox. 45 cts.

ORNAMENTAL

2863 QUAKING GRASS (Briza maxima) See illustration. Large racemes of
rattles. Finefor Everlasting bouquets.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 65 cts.

2868 JQB’S TEARS (Co/x lac/iryma) The seeds
are strung up in the same way as beads. A strong
grower. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 35 cts.

2870 PAMPAS GRASS {Erianthus Ravennas)
A beautiful ornamental grass, and entirely hardy;
3 to 6 feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

2881 FQUNTAIN GRASS (Pennisetum Rup-
pelii) See illustration. Long, feathery, purplish
plumes. Adapted for planting near streams; 3* feet
tall. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 90 cts.
2883 PLUME GRASS (Trycholasna rosea)
Attractive pale pink plumes used for winter bou-
quets; 2 feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

Quaking Grass

7547 Collection of Four Ornamental Grasses.
We will mail one pkt. each: Cloud Grass;
Pampas Grass; Fountain '1C
Grass; Plume Grass, postpaid, for v-to.

Fountain Grass

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Climbing Flowers

Climbers add greatly to the beauty and interest of the flower-garden. They occupy but little space, and because
of their attractive foliage and graceful habit, may be used to good advantage to hide some stiff fence or provide
shade for the veranda, etc. They grow rapidly and easily and climb readily if a trellis of wire, strings, or brush is
provided. Some varieties are most decorative on account of their ornamental foliage, whereas others flower pro-
fusely, affording a brilliant display of dazzling colors. The more hardy kinds, such as Morning Glories, may be
sown early in the spring, but the more tender climbers, such as Japanese Morning Glories, Cobaea, Moonflowers, etc.,
require more warmth to start into growth and should not be planted outdoors until the second week of May.

A flower garden is hardly complete without some climbers. They give a touch which cannot be rendered by any
other flowers. There are some quick-growing varieties like Morning Glories, Moonflowers, Dolichos, Japanese Hop,
and Kudzu Vine which cannot be equaled where a tall-growing climber is wanted for giving shade to the porch or
the veranda. Others again are more dainty in their growth. They will make a good covering and give a fair amount
of shade. Quite a few of those listed are adapted for growing in window-boxes. A combination of these fine trailers,
such as Cypress Vine, Cardinal Climber, Balloon Vine, Climbing Foxglove, Maurandya, together with some of the
Balcony Petunias, will make some admirably pretty window-boxes.

2906 Balloon Vine

{Cardiospermum halicacabum) *^Love in a Puff'' is a graceful climber of rapid
growth. The foliage is light green, with inconspicuous flowers. The seed-pods
are balloon-shaped. Grows 10 feet tall. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.

Balloon Vine

Cardinal

Climber

Canary Bird Flower

2912 Cardinal Climber

(Ipomcea car-
dinalis) We feel
that everyone
who has a flower
garden should
give this a trial.

It is a most
favorite clim-
ber, delicate
and beauti-
ful, yet most
impressive in its
distant effect. The
leaves are deeply lacin-
iated and resemble
those of a fine Japan-
ese Maple. They
cover the vines
completely and give
good shade, admitting, how-
ever, plenty of air when
planted on the porch. The
brilliant scarlet flow-
ers are not large,
but are borne in such pro-
fusion as to almost cover the
vines from top to bottom.

They bloom all during sum-
mer and fall until frost.

Pkt. 15 cts.; V4 oz. $1.00.

2913 Cobaea

Cr'o-Mrlo'MC See illustration.

A Mexican climber
of very rapid growth, 10 to 20
feet high. In our northern
climate the seed should be
started indoors and the plants set
out when the nights have become
quite warm. Large, bell-shaped pur-
ple flowers. Pkt, 10 cts.; ^ oz. 25 cts.

ViriA A slender climber of quick
V/tJlJlCOo Vine growth, having small, finely
divided dark green foliage. The vines are thickly starred with
small, brightly colored flowers. Very desirable for small orna-
mental trellises or wire supports. The seed
should be sown when the trees are starting out in
leaf, or farther north may be started in boxes in
March to be planted in the garden when the trees
are out in leaf.

2919 SCARLET See illustration. Intensely
rich scarlet flowers borne in great profusion.
Pkt. 10 cts. ; Vi oz. 40 cts. ; oz. 75 cts.

2921 WHITE Pure paper-white; rich green
finely divided foliage.

Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi oz. 40 cts.; oz, 75 cts.

2911 Canary Bird Flower

See illustration. The flowers are a rich golden
yellow, very bright and attractive. Deeply
divided light green foliage. It succeeds best in
rather cool locations. Very useful for trellis
work, porch boxes, or hanging baskets.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts.;

Cobaea

Scandens

oz. 65 cts.

Cypress Vine, Scarlet

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Dolichos — Hyacinth Bean Pipf?"*

growth, making a dense and attractive screen of
foliage. The seed should not be planted until the
weather has warmed up. Fine for fences or the
porch. Native of the East Indies.

2927 DARKNESS See illustration. The color of the
stems and leaves of Darkness is a purplish red. It
mixes well with other climbers and gives a good
variety. The numerous long spikes of pea-like flowers
are deep reddish maroon, not unlike Wistaria. The
blooms are followed by beautiful metallic purple seed-
pods. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

2929 DAYLIGHT A climber of rapid growth that
always attracts attention. The vines grow quickly to a
height of 8 to 10 feet and blossom profusely from base to
/summit. The large pure white flower-spikes stand out boldly
I from the rich green foliage. As the flowers drop they are
succeeded by broad white pods which remain fresh for a long
time. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

2937 DIPPER A well-known variety. Grown on the ground,
the stems are curved, but when climbing, they grow straight. If
hollowed out when ripe, the bowl will hold 2 to 3 pints of water.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; ^ lb. 90 cts.; lb. $2.85.

2938 DISHCLOTH or LUFFA The fruits should be allowed
to hang on the vines until well ripened, when the skin can be
removed and the fibrous or sponge-like interior be taken out, cleaned
and dried. This makes a fine dishcloth or can be used for bathing instead of a sponge,
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; *4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

2933 SPOON GOURD See illustration. Small fruits with slender necks 4 to 5 inches
long, brilliantly marked in green and orange with white on light green stripes.

By slicing off a portion on the side of the bowl and drying the shell, a spoon may
be made. They will be found quite useful also in darning stockings and glove-fingers,
and the dry fruits with the seeds left in make fine rattles for the baby.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50.

2953 GOURDS Fine Mixed A most interesting mixture of Ornamental Gourds.

It includes a wide variety of large- and small-fruited kinds, ranging from small,
apple-shaped fruit to long and large club-shaped and crooknecked forms. Many
of them are peculiarly marked. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 54 lb. 90 cts.

Spoon Gourd

ORNAMENTAL GOURDS

The seed should be sown in rich soil when the trees
are well out in leaf and at sufficient distance for the
large varieties to have ample room in which to run,
the vines frequently attaining 20 to 30 feet in length.

2935 NEST-EGG

Nest Egg Gourd

See illustration. This is a small,
white-fruited variety, the fruits
resembling hens’ eggs. When
properly dried, the.se fruits are
light and durable. As they do
not crack and are not affected by
cold or wet weather, they make
the best of nest-eggs.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.;

54 lb. $1.00.

2948 SUGAR TROUGH The shell, when dried, is
thick and hard, extremely light, but very durable.

The fruits are very ornamental and can be used for practical as
well as ornamental purposes. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 35 cts.

2975 Climbing Foxglove

trailing annuals. The graceful flowers are of large size and resemble Foxgloves in shape.
They are of a rich rosy purple color. The foliage is of a velvety texture. Blooms continu-
ously from July on and is fine for outdoor or indoor culture. Start the seed indoors during
April in a box containing good garden soil and cover thinly with fine soil, or sow
outdoors when the maple leaves are expanding. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 65 cts.

2979 Maurandya

graceful, rather delicate climber from Mexico. Fine
for baskets and vases in sheltered portions. Elegant
alike in flower and foliage. Blue, white, and mauve, in
mixture. Of graceful growth and well suited for light
trellises. During March start the seed indoors in pots
and set out when the weather is quite warm. Blooms
continuously from August on. Plant in fine soil, cover-
ing thinly but firmly, and give plenty of light and air
to the young plants. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 50 cts.

Climbing Foxglove

{Lophospermum

scandens)

7835 Window Box Climbers

Window boxes add greatly to the beauty of any
house. This collection of four climbers will be
a source of pleasure all during summer and
fall. It contains one packet each of: Canary
Bird Flower, Balloon Vine, Maurandya,
and Thunbergia (value, 45 cts.). 'YK pf-o
Mailed, postpaid, to your door for Lta.

Maurandya Mixed

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No climber is more justly popular than the?
Morning Glory. It may be sown as early in •
the spring as the soil can be dug in a fine loose con-^
dition. The Japanese Morning Glories and the ^
Brazilian Morning Glories should not be sown untiH
the trees are starting out in leaf. Morning Glories I
are most useful on account of Their quick growth. “
They will grow 15 feet high and bear thousands of
flowers of both brilliant and soft delicate shades. .

3019 WHITE Large, pure waxy white flowers. ^

3020 AIRY FAIRY Delicate blush-rose.

3017 ROSE A rich warm shade of bright rose.

3011 DARK RED A beautiful and rich shade of red.|
3013 LIGHT BLUE Large flowers of a delicate light blue. ’J
3009 DARK BLUE Rich and impressive, with light purple creases. "
Any of the above: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.

3021 FINE MIXED This is a mixture of all the above and many other
fine colors of this beautiful type. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.

3024 ROCHESTER Very large flowers of a beautiful light blue with a broad
edge of silvery white. An early and free bloomer. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 65 cts.

3028 IMPERIAL JAPANESE, MIXED A strong grower with enor-
mous flowers in many soft and delicate shades. Do not sow until the weather is
quite warm and the nights are settled. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 35 cts. ; ^ lb. 95 cts.

3026 DOUBLE WHITE TASSEL Very double and fringed flowers; white,
with delicate purple markings in the center. Pkt. 15 cts.; % oz. 50 cts.

3027 SNOW FAIRY Attractive semi-double flowers; pure white; borne pro-
fusely on vigorous vines. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

2962 BRAZILIAN MORNING GLORY (Ipomosa setosd) A very
quick-growing vine that forms a most dense and attractive screen. The rose-
colored flowers measure 3 inches across with a five-pointed star of satiny pink.

Excellent to give shade. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.

2968 FUCHSIA-FLOWERED MORNING GLORY The vines are gracefully
slender; very densely covered with five-fingered, deep green leaves, bearing
small, light rose-pink flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 65 cts.

Brazilian Morning Glory

Moonflower — White-Seeded

These beautiful climbers grow rapidly, and will^
reach a height of 20 to 30 feet in a single season.
The foliage is large, dense, and luxuriant, affording splendid shade for porches.
Plant the seed inch deep in rich soil in spring, when the trees are well out in
leaf. For the Northern States, seed should be started indoors the middle of
March, setting the vines outdoors when the trees are in leaf. The flowers open at
sundown, and most varieties have a delightful fragrance.

2983 WHITE-SEEDED The vines bear thousands of immense white flovv^ers,
many measuring 6 inches across. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.

2985 NEW CROSS-BRED Of great value for the North, as it is in full bloom
one month before the White-Seeded. The flowers are 4 to 6 inches across, pure
white, and very numerous. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.

2S91 SKY-BLUE Of strong, vigorous growth, the plants quickly attain 12 to
15 feet in height. Large sky-blue flowers in September. The flowers measure
nearly 4 inches across and are surpasssingly beautiful — of the softest caerulean
blue, shading to white at the throat. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts.
2987 EARLY-BLOOMING SKY-BLUE (Ipomosa grandiflora rubro-cocrula)
The plant grows quickly and climbs well. The seed should not be sown until the
maples are well out in leaf. The beautiful sky-blue flowers, measuring 5 to 6
inches across, are borne in great numbers. Prefers a sunny situation. Pkt. 15 cts.

2986 GIANT PINK HYBRID Beautiful new color with flowers of enormous size.
Large leaves of a sub-tropical appearance. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

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2980 Japanese Variegated Hop

(Humulus japonicus variegatiis) See illustration. Where an
attractive climber is desired that will stand rough usage, there
is nothing better. The leaves are strikingly variegated; the
first color is bright deep green, distinctly marked and blotched
wdth silvery white tinged with yellow; now and then a leaf
will be almost snowy white, and another one almost pure
green. A strong grower — 20 to 30 feet in a few w'eeks’ time;
not injured by heat or insects. Sow- early in May.

Pkt. 10 cts.; Y-z oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

9Q7J. 'K'nrl'7'n "Vi tip is a perennial climber which yearly starts

^27/4 IVliU-Z/L* V lllc ne.v shoots from the crowm of the roots. One of
the most rapid growing of all climbers, providing a dense screen of large, rich green
leaves. The purple flow'ers are borne in clusters and resemble Wistaria. Well-
grown vines attain a length of 40 to 50 feet in a single season. The seed should
be started indoors in March and the young plants set out early in May. Protect
the roots with straw during severe freezing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 80 cts.

3700 Thunbergia
Susan

Black-

Momordica Charantia

illustration. A very
ouoaix elegant, slender - growdng
climber from Africa, rapidly covering wire
trellises and also useful

for vases in the garden or house. They are very attrac-
tive if growm simply trailing on the ground. The
colors are white, light yellow', and deep orange, and of
each color there is a variety with w’hite eye and also
wdth black eye — the latter is often called “Black-
eyed Susan.’’ Blooms continuously from June
until October. Sow the seed indoors in March
or .\pril, or outdoors in May.

Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 50 cts.

Momordica

Japanese Variegated Hop

7560 Pergola Collection

Climbers occupy a most important place in our
gardens. They add a touch of gracefulness which
can hardly be obtained wdthout them. Unsightly
fences or walls may be completely covered wdth
them. They are indispensable for garden houses
or porches, shelter and shade. Our collection wdll
be found most useful for all these purposes. It
contains one packet each of: Airy Fairy Morning
Glory, Dolichos Darkness, Cypress Vine Scar-
let, Cobaea Scandens, Brazilian Morning Glory,
Canary Bird Flower, Early Blooming Sky-
Blue Moonflower, and Variegated CA
Japanese Hop. Mailed, postpaid, for GLo.

These are very interesting annual
climbers, with smooth, shining foliage,
brought to us from India.

The flowers are inconspicu-
ous. of a cream color wdth
brown spots. Does best in
a warm location and re-
quires light rich soil and
plenty of moisture. Sow
indoors during March
and set out during May.

2993 BALSAMINA
{Balsam Apple) See il-
lustration. Attractive
creamy flow'ers fol-
low'ed by small fruits
about the size of a lemon;
rich orange when ripe.

The pulp of the fruit is
blood-red and contains
large black seeds. Fine
for trellises. Pkt. 10 cts.;

Yz oz. 45 cts. ; oz. 85 cts.

2995 CHARANTIA
{Balsam Pear) Rapid
growdng wdth beauti-
ful fruits of a rich gold=
en yellow color, which
when ripe open, dis-
closing the seeds en-
cased in a carmine
covering. Pkt. 10 cts.;
Yz oz. 45 cts.; oz. 85 cts.

Momordica Balsamina

Thunbergia — Black-Eyed Susan

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FLOWERS FOR THE HOUSE

ASPARAGUS

All of these are easily grown from seed and will grow to perfection in either a greenhouse or the conservatory.
Flowers in the home are an essential and not merely a luxury. For winter blooming, the seed should be sown in shal-
low boxes any time during the spring or summer. Write for our free leaflet, “Sug-
gestions ON Seed Sowing,” which tells you how to start the seed.

This pretty foliage plant is quite well known under the
name Asparagus Fern. It is extensively grown in pots,
but is just as useful for cutting. An admirable house-plant for summer or winter.
3900 PLUMOSUS NANUS A graceful foliage plant with fern-like leaves of a
rich green color. The leaves are very finely divided and are very useful for cut-
ting. An excellent pot-plant. Pkt. 15 cts.; *4 ox. 75 cts.; ox. $2.00.

3902 SPRENGERI (Ernerald Feather) This variety is well known under the
name “Asparagus Fern” and makes a magnificent pot-plant with its long, drooping
branches. Also grown extensively for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 ox. 85 cts.

TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS 7ootrd‘&^

are much prized for their gigantic blooms, which sometimes reach a diameter of 16
inches. They come in many beautiful shades and there is a single as well as a
double strain. The seeds, being very small, should be sown carefully in boxes any
time during January, February, and March. Grandmother’s method of sowing,
as fully described in the Burpee leaflet, “Suggestions on Seed Sowing,” is sure
to give good results. •

3905 SINGLE MIXED Unsurpassed for variety of colors. Pkt. 25 cts.
Calceolaria DOUBLE MIXED A fine mixture of all colors. Pkt. 35 cts.

r'AT PFriT AUTA 3913 hybrid Native of
Chili and Peru, making fine
pot-plants in the greenhouse. Each plant bears hundreds
of showy, pocket-like flowers of various colors, including
many beautiful spotted and tigered flowers. Pkt. 25 cts.

Few plants are as much ad-
mired by everyone as Car-
The seed can be sown indoors any time during

nations.

the spring, and when the plants are about 2 inches
high they may be set into their permanent place.
Carnations are extensively grown in greenhouses for
cut-flowers during winter time.

3915 PERPETUAL OR TREE, MIXED Special
Floradale strain. This produces extra large flowers.
Pkt. 15 cts.; JSoz.45cts.; *4 oz. 80cts.; oz. $2.40.

Cinerarias are truly beautiful,
with their bright colors and
delicate fragrance. If plants are wanted for blooming
around Christmas time, the seed should be sown during
April. For blooming during early spring, June or July
sowing should be made. Sow the seed in shallow pans or
boxes containing a fairly sandy fine soil. Keep shaded and
moist until the seedlings appear. Transplant, as soon as
they are large enough to be handled, into other boxes, and
set into small pots when the plants attain a fair size. Cine-
rarias delight in a rich soil containing plenty of plant food.
They prefer cool and airy rooms and plenty of light.

Cineraria

Cyclamen

3920 HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA This large-flowered
strain of Cinerarias is unsurpassed in size of flowers. The
plants grow into round bushes, completely covered by the large and
massive flower-heads, A large number of the flowers come in self
colors, whereas others have a large white eye. There are many
bright colors represented. Pkt. 20 cts.; %2 ox. $1.90.

Cyclamens are, without question,
one of our best house plants.
They bloom any time between August and May. The best
time to sow the seed is during August, September, or
October, but it may also be sown any time during the
spring. Sow in shallow pans containing finely sifted soil
with a good admixture of leaf-mold. Keep warm and
moist until the seeds sprout, which usually takes four
weeks. When the plants are large enough to be handled,
they should be transplanted into small pots to be repotted
into larger ones as the plants increase in size.

3924 GIGANTEUM, MIXED The colors range from
white to darkest crimson, with all intermediate shades.
A splendid winter bloomer. Beautifully mottled leaves.
Pkt. (15 seeds) 20 cts.; 100 seeds $1.00.

3930 PURE WHITE Large, pure white flowers borne
very freely. Pkt. (15 seeds) 25 cts.; 100 seeds $1.25.

3931 LIGHT PINK This is a very attractive shade of
pure pink. Pkt. (15 seeds) 25 cts.; 100 seeds $1.25.

3932 DEEP PINK The large and well-shaped flowers
are attractive. Pkt, (15 seeds) 25 cts.; 100 seeds $1.25.

3933 SALMON A rather new and very beautiful shade
of bright salmon. Pkt. (15 seeds) 25 cts. ; 100 seeds $1.25.

3934 CRIMSON A very deep and rich color. Blooms
very freely. Pkt. (15 seeds) 25 cts.; 100 seeds $1.25.

3935 WHITE, CARMINE EYE Large flowers borne
profusely. Pkt. (15 seeds) 25 cts, ; 100 seeds $1.25.

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P ITTTPHQT A Q 3928 single and double, mixed With

* 1/ LJ v><Xl.i3 1x1.0 US the Fuchsias, or Lady’s Ear-drops, succeed, best

■ as pot-plants. In the South they are hardy enough to live out the whole
P year. During the hot summer months they will do best in partially
< shaded, cool locations, such as veranda stands or planted in beds in a
shady place. Start the seed indoors in boxes. Pkt. 25 cts.

AlSJTTTlVmi 3937 FLORADALE FANCY The flower-
VjXl>rvri.i> 1 U IVAo trusses are 4 to 6 inches in diameter, and the
individual flowers are often 1 K inches in
diameter. Our strain is unsurpassed.

Pkt. 20 cts.; ^ oz. 75 cts.

GLOXINIAS

Geranium —

Floradale

Fancy

3955
GIANT-

FLOWERED, MIXED Showy,
free-flowering plants, very
desirable for pot culture or in
partially shaded locations.

The flowers measure 4 inches
in diameter. Rich shadings of
tigered markings show in the
large open throat, as well as on the broad
bands of coloring in the expanded petals.
A wide range of colors and markings.
Pkt. 20 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 50 cts.

MIMULUS

Monkey Flower j;fthtingufariyftoped

and brilliantly colored flowers blotched in every con-
ceivable manner. Excellent for baskets or vases.

2242 TIGRINUS GRANDIFLORUS Compact plants
covered with large blooms, all of them tigered and spotted.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 85 cts.

2244 MOSCHATUS (Musk Plant) The leaves are musk-
scented; covered with small yellow flowers. An excellent
pot-plant for the conservatory. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1.00.

■Jl^TTO A 3985 ENSETE {The Abyssinian Banana Tree) Strikingly effec-
vJ.OiY. ag single specimens as well as in clumps or masses. The rapidity
of its growth is astonishing; seed sown early in hotbeds and repotted several times
will giv^e plants 8 feet high the first summer. Pkt. (10 large seeds) 25 cts.

CHINESE PRIMROSE Primula Sinensis Fimbriata

The Chinese Primrose is the brightest and most free-flowering of all pot-plants for
growing in the house during the winter months. They can be grown at home with
very little trouble. Sow the seed the latter part of March or in April and keep
the plants growing as rapidly as possible in a cool shady location.

3969 ALBA MAGNIFICA Flowers are pure white with bright yellow eye. The
plants are stocky and free-flowering. Pkt. 20 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 50 cts.

3971 BLUE A most beautiful and rich color. Pkt. 20 cts.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts.
3973 CRIMSON-VELVET A very rich color of a velvety texture. They stand
out well from the rich green foliage. Pkt. 20 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 50 cts.

3975 ROSY MORN The finely fringed flowers are of a beautiful carmine-rose.
A very free bloomer with large flowers. Pkt. 20 cts. ; 3 pkts. for 50 cts.

3977 BRIGHT RED (Coccinea) Most brilliant red of all Primulas. The flowers
are large; borne in heavy clusters. Pkt. 20 cts.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts.

3984 LARGE-FLOWERING FRINGED, MIXED Embracing all the best
colors of the large-flowering Chinese Primroses. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts.
3986 FILICIFOLIA, MIXED A splendid mixture of fern-leaved Primulas with
large flowers in a complete assortment of colors. Pkt. 20 cts.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts.
3988 PRIMULA OBCONICA, LARGE-FLOWERING, mixed a lovely,

profuse-blooming Primrose, bearing on long slender stems, about 9 inches in height,

beautiful single flowers in many bright shades
of rose and purple. Pkt. 20 cts.

CWnese 4 ^ 3987 PRIMULA MALAGOIDES

Primrose ^ {Baby Primrose) This variety is

extensively grown for winter
blooming. The small lavender-
pink flowers are borne in great
profusion. Pkt. 15 cts.

SMILAX

3991

MYRSI-
PHYLLUM ASPARA-
GOIDES This popular
Boston Smilax is a most
desirable window vine, on
account of its charming,
glossy green graceful foliage.
Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz.25cts.;
oz. 65 cts.

Musa

Smilax

QTPl?17T>'Tr^r^ A t>TTC 3999 NEW HYBRIDS

O 1 Ivll/U 1 Uo An attractive green-

house perennial. The plant is of easy culture, but must be
planted indoors. Grows 10 inches tall. Pkt. 25 cts.

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Perennial Flowers

Perennials are the chief standby of the old-fashioned gardens. They require little attention and respond generously
to increased care and thorough cultivation. After once being established, they will not only last many years,
but also increase in beauty with every season. The seed of perennials may be sown indoors in boxes during Feb-
ruary, March, or April, and the young plants set out in their permanent place when 3 to 4 inches tall. Most garden-
ers sow right out in the open any time during April, May, June, or July. Ask for a free copy of the Burpee Leaflet,
“Perennials From Seed.”

3702 PTARMICA fl. pi.
/\cniliea The Pearl {Milfoil; Yar-
row) Small double white flow-
ers borne in great profusion; 2
feet high. Excellent for cutting.
Pkt. 15 cts.; Vic oz. 75 cts.

A n c h u s a

3710 I T A L I C A
Dropmore variety
{Alkanet or Bugloss)
One of our finest
blue-flowered plants,
growing 4 feet tall.
Magnificent spikesfrom
June on. Pkt. 10 cts. ;
oz. 50 cts.; oz.
$1.50.

Aqu i 1 e g ia

{ C o I u m bine)
3714 C ^ R U L E A
{The Rocky Mountain
Columbine) The long-
spurred flowers are blue
and white. Gives a most
attractive display during
May and June. Pkt. 15
cts.; *4 oz. 60 cts.

3716 LONG-SPURRED
HYBRIDS See illus-
tration. The flowers
range from pure
white and yellow to
deep blue, through
Aquilegia all shades with combina-

tions of white and yellow,
white and blue, etc. Blooms in June.

Pkt. 15 cts.; *4 oz. 80 cts.; oz. $2.40.

3718 SKINNERI The flowers are a vivid scarlet,
tipped with yellow. About 80 per cent come true.
Blooms early in May; 15 inches tall. An excellent and
lasting cut-flower. Pkt. 15 cts.; ^ oz. $1.00.

A 3720 ALPINA This is one of the very
/xlilUlo earliest of all perennials to come into
bloom. Soon after the first signs of spring the rich
green tufts of leaves begin to send forth pure white
flowers. The blooms are produced in such great pro-
fusion that within a short time they completely cover
the foliage and appear like a mass of snow. They are
excellent for the rock garden, where they thrive luxuri-
antly, or for borders to other perennials, and make a
very attractive display planted in masses somewhere in
the corner of the garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 30 cts.

Perennial Baby’s Breath

3807 {Gypsophila paniculata) The tiny white flow-
ers are borne in myriads on such slender stems that they
appear as clouds floating in the air. The plants grow
3 to 4 feet high and bloom from July on. Attractive
in the garden and excellent for mixed bouquets.

Pkt. 10 cts.; 'A oz. 35 cts.; oz. 90 cts.

RpIIiq {Double English Daisy) Daisies are in-
Ocllld dispensable for cool shady places. They
bloom very early in the spring and are fine for beds.

3724 LONGFELLOW Extra-large double flowers of a
dark rose. They are wonderful for beds or borders and,
where the weather is not too hot, will bloom almost all
the year around. Pkt. 15 cts. ; oz. 45 cts.

3725 SNOWBALL A free-blooming strain with large,
double white flowers. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

3726 DOUBLE MIXED White and various shades of
rose and red. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

3727 DOUBLE QUILLED, MIXED Large flowers
with tubular petals. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

R'nciTk-n Txrir 3708 {Ampelopsis Veitchii)

JJUotwll l.y y The favorite hardy climber
with large five-lobed leaves turning to a bright red color
in the fall. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 35 cts.

Till I fl (^^llflowers) The Campam
g^j-g easily grown and make
a wonderful show during the latter part of May
and early June. The large-flowering varieties are
mostly biennials but will persist for longer than two
years if the conditions for growing are suitable. Other
varieties, such as Carpatica, Persicifolia, and Pyrami-
dalis, are all perennials and will live for many years, in-
creasing in size and beauty with every season. They
are well suited for rock gardens or mixed among the
perennial border. Practically all of them make excel-
lent cut-flowers which last a long time in water.

3733 SINGLE MIXED Large single flowers in white,
pink, rose, blue, and purple shades. Very attractive
early in the spring. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 35 cts.

3734 DOUBLE MIXED il-
lustration. The flowers are fully
double and come in a wide
range of colors.

Pkt. 15 cts.; J4 oz. 65
cts.; oz. $2.00.

3735 CALYCANTHEMA,

BLUE The blue Cup-
and-Saucer Canterbury
Bell. Pkt. 15 cts.;

A oz. 60 cts.

3737 CALYCANTHE-
MA, ROSE The rose
Cup-and-Saucer Canter-
bury Bell. Pkt. 15 cts.;

*4 oz. 75 cts.

3739 CALYCANTHEMA,

WHITE The white Cup-
and-Saucer Canterbury
Bell. Pkt. 15 cts.;

oz. 75 cts.

3741 CALYCANTHEMA,

MIXED The proper mix-
ture of the above. Pkt.

15 cts.; 'A oz. 75 cts.

3743 CARPATICA,

BLUE {Carpathian
Harebell) Foliage
dwarf, throwing up nu-
merous wiry stalks with
rich blue flowers. Excellent
for rockeries or for cutting.

Pkt. 15 cts.; A oz. 60
cts.; oz. $1.80.

3744 CARPATICA,

WHITE A pure white- Campanula,
flowered form of the above; Double Bellflower
12 inches high.

Pkt. 15 cts.; V4 oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.80.

3746 PERSICIFOLIA, MIXED {Peach Bells) Beau-
tiful bell-shaped flowers in blue and white.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; *4 oz. $1.20.

3747 PYRAMIDALIS, BLUE {Chimney Bellflower)
Rich blue saucer-shaped flowers; 18 inches high.

Pkt. 15 cts.; A oz. 65 cts.; oz, $2.25.

3745 PYRAMIDALIS, WHITE A pure white form.
Pkt. 15 cts.; A oz. 65 cts.; oz. $2.25.

Perennial Candytuft Itmpervifem)

This is a very favorite perennial, bearing heavy trusses
of pure white flowers. The plants are of dwarf growth,
not more than 12 inches high, and are wonderfully
adapted for edging or rockwork. They also make a fine
display planted in solid masses somewhere in the corner
of the garden. The blooms are produced from early
until late in June.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; A oz. 80 cts.

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Sow the seed in the open ground during
May or June and protect the plants
against severe winter weather. They will bloom profusely
and continuously during the following season.

3755 DOUBLE MIXED A very fine strain with large
flowers. Pkt. 15 cts. ; oz. 45 cts.

3757 EARLY DWARF VIENNA, MIXED
Easily grown. Compact bushy plants witn
large flowers in all colors. Fine for edging.

Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.

3915 PERPETUAL or TREE MIXED A
fine strain, grown on Floradale Farms. .

Excellent for greenhouse culture. Thefiowers
are immense. Pkt. 15 cts. oz. 45 cts

rifitltQlirPQ 3763 MONTANA
^eniaurea {Hardy Comflower)

Grows 2 feet high and has large showy,
thistle-like blue flow’ers. Blooms '-ery
freely. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts

Cheiranthus

yellow flowers borne in great profusion
during May. A neat little border plant. 12
inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 45 cts.

Chinese Lantern Plant

3S56 {Physalis Fran-
chetti) See illustration.

Showy scarlet fruits used
for wunter bouquets.

15 cts. ; 54 oz. 60 cts.;
oz. $2.00.

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum —
Fordhook Early-Flowering

3750 FORDHOOK EARLY-FLOWERING

See illustration. A magnificent Burpee strain of early-flowering single
and semi-double perennial Chrysanthemums vdth large flowers measur-
ing 3 inches across. The colors include pure white, blush, yel-
low, pink, rose, orange, terra-cotta, old gold, crimson, purple,
and autumn shades. The most beautiful of all hardy autumn
flowers. Pkt. 15 cts.; %2 oz. 50 cts.; 54 oz. $3.75.

3766 PANICULATA One of the finest
Llo perennial climbers for porches and
trellises. In early fall the vines are literally covered
with thousands of small white flowers. Start the seed in
fine soil. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.; oz. 90 cts.

3783 PLUMARIUS {Peren-
nial or Pheasant-Eye
Pink) See illustration. This is the original
clove pink. Thick tufts of fine leaves with many thin
spikes carrying small, star-like, rich rose flowers.

Easily grown and very valuable for rock gardens and _

Plant alpine plantings. The exquisite flowers are borne in
great profusion all during June and early July. They
are very fragrant and extremely dainty. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 54 oz. 50 cts.

3785 SCOTICUS, fl. pi. {Paisley or Florists^ Pink) A very pretty double
variety of the preceding. Grows 1 foot high and blooms profusely during June.

This fine variety is extensively used for rockeries. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 65 cts.

3797 SPECIOSUS SUPERBUS {Fleabane) Single Daisy-like
bright mauve-colored flowers produced in abundance throughout the
summer. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts.; 54 oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50.

Erigeron

Dianthus plumarius

n 1 o 1 171 ov 3841 {Linum perenne sibiricum) See illus-
i Cl clllliill J; lilA tration. A rich blue-flowered flax. The at-
tractive flowers last only a day, but they are borne continuously from July
on; 15 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

Q 1 1 1 Cl r*rl 1 Cl 3805 GRANDIFLORA, Perennial Hybrids {Blanket
lilil Flower) Beautiful large flowers with yellow tips and
• crimson centers. Excellent for cutting. The plants grow 2 feet
high. Pkt. 10 cts.; 54 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 80 cts.

L’piltn 3806 COCCINEUM Mrs. Bradshaw A pretty peren-
nial of low growth sending up flower-stems 2 feet long,
flowers are double and measure 2 inches in diameter; rich orange-scarlet.
This mixes well with dwarf-growing perennial border plants with its attrac-
tive strawberry-like foliage. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 54 oz. 80 cts.

3804 LADY STRATHEDEN This novelty is generally conceded to be
the finest thing in new hardy plants sent out in many years. The grand
double flowers are a magnificent golden yellow; 2 feet high. Very free bloom-
ing. Makes its best display in the foreground of the perennial border, where
the flowers will be most prominent. Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. for $1.00.

Perennial Flax

PERENNIALS FROM SEED This is the title of one of the Burpee
leaflets, giving cultural directions on how to start the seed of peren-
nials, transplanting, etc. It will help you to make your perennial
garden a success. The leaflet will be sent FREE to Burpee customers.

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167

White Foxglove

Giant

FnYdlnVP 0igitaiis) 3787 FINE MIXED Beautiful tall spikes V’.
'-'AglU VC of white, pink, rose, and mottled flowers.

Grows 4 feet .

high. It is a stately plant and useful for planting in the mixed border {
or for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; 14 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.45. i

3789 WHITE See illustration. A most handsome variety with pure . ^
white flowers mottled yellow in the throat, being shown off to good ad-
vantage by the dark green foliage. Blooms during May and
Pkt. 15 cts.; *4 oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.80.

OlnhA 3793 {Echinops sphse-

lllloLlC rocephalus) A stately
border plant with thistle-like foliage and large
ball-shaped flower-heads. The flowers are blue
changing to white. An excellent background
for the perennial border. Height, 6 to 8 feet,

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

Hardy Gloxinia

lavayi) The flowers are produced in clus-
ters on long stems and are shaped like a
Gloxinia. A fine shade of rose; well suited
for shady places; requires protection during
winter. Pkt. 20 cts.; ^ oz. 45 cts.

3809 AUTUMNALE

XJ-CXClxl UIXX wnrt^ A frpp and nni

SUPERBUM {Sneeze-
wort) A free and continuous-flowering plant with
spreading heads of Daisy-like golden yellow flowers. Grows 6 to 8 feet
tall and blooms during late summer and fall. It should be set in the
background of the perennial border. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.

TTpiirViprii sanguinea hybrids The

X^CIXGXXCX ^ dwarf and compact, above which

foliage is

dwarf and compact, above which rise numerous
graceful flower-spikes. The colors range from white and pink to rose and
crimson. The spikes grow 12 inches Ibng. Pkt. 20 cts.; oz. 65 cts.

IrtAanA mixed NUDICAULE (Papaver) The

flowers are produced on long stiff stems 18
inches high, and come in white, yellow, and orange shades. They bloom
profusely during spring. Pkt. 15 cts.; H oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50.

T QthvrilQ {Perennial Peas)

grance, are very v£

These Perennial Peas, although lacking fra-
valuable because they will last almost indefinitely.
The vines grow vigorously, often from 8 to 10 feet long, and bear a mass of flowers
throughout the summer. They may be used for hiding fences.

3837 GIANT WHITE PEARL See illustration. Bears large clusters of
beautiful pearly white flowers. A very free bloomer, lasting way into the
fall. Will last for many years. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.75.
3833 PINK BEAUTY A particularly fine and rich shade of rose-pink.
Makes a tremendous growth in rich moist soil and bears its heavy flower-spikes
during summer and fall. Pkt. 10 cts.; 'A oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.20.

3835 RED or PURPLE Reddish purple flowers similar to the color of Wistaria.
May be used effectively in the wild flower garden or to cover unsightly fences or
piles of stones. Pkt. 10 cts.; A oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.20.

3839 MIXED All colors in mixture, properly blended and including the above three.
Excellent for planting in clumps. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.

3843 CARDINALIS {Indian Pink or Cardinal Flower)

Thrives best in moist and slightly shaded positions.

The flowers are rich crimson. The foliage is bright green. Height,

2 to 4 feet. Excellent for the wild flower garden.

Pkt. 15 cts.; ^^6 oz. 50 cts.; A oz. $1.75.

Lychnis Chalcedonica

T ITnitlPQ These are truly beautiful. They
l-/L*jJXilCo are biennials blooming the
second season after sowing. The flowers are borne
in terminal racemes and make a fine showing. Of
easy cultivation; they thrive in any ordinary garden
soil except those containing lime.

3844 WHITE Beautiful pure white flower-spikes,
much used as cut-flowers because of their graceful
habit. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^ oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts.
.3844a ROSE A fine rich shade of rose.

Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 80 cts.; oz. $1.50.

3845 BLUE Spikes of bright blue
flowers borne profusely during June;
height, 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.;
y-3, oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

3846 MOERHEIMI Rose and
white flower-spikes. Pkt. 10
cts. ; Y2. oz. 35 cts. ; oz. 60 cts.

T {Burning Star)

iyycnmb 3553 chalce-
donica Corymbs of small,
intensely bright scarlet flowers;
2 feet tall. A beautiful free and con-
tinuous bloomer. Pkt. 10 cts.;
A oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

3846a VISCARIA SPLENDENS
{Maltese Cross; Ragged Robin) A
fine border plant with deep red flowers
of large size. Blooms in June; 1 foot
high. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.

White Lupines

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W.Atlee Burpee Co ‘Philadelphia

Pentstemon

3854 GIANT FLORADALE

See illustration. Contains
many beautiful shades. The
flowers average 1 % inches in
diameter; spikes grow 18 inches
long. Thickly set with flowers.
Pkt. 20 cts. ; oz. 50 cts.

Plume Poppy

3732 {Bocconia cordata)

A stately plant growing
8 feet tall with handsome
foliage. The flowers are
creamy buff, borne in large pani-
cles. Excellent for backgrounds.
Pkt. 10 cts.; 5^ oz. 35 cts.

Polyanthus

3859 LARGE FLOWER^
ING, MIXED Charming
early spring-flowering
plants. Perfectly hardy
and most effective for beds or
masses. Useful as pot-plants.
Pkt. 15 cts.; %6 oz. 45 cts.

Primula

3861 AURICULA This is
a well-known Primula; excel-
lent for beds or borders; many
bright colors, including yellow,
orange, copper, brown, and other
pastel shades. Pkt. 15 cts.;
Vie oz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts.

3865 VULGARIS (English
Primrose) Large rich yellow flowers; very early.
Pkt. 20 cts.; Vie oz. 70 cts.; 5^ oz. $1.20.

yi 1 3870 ROSEUM (Insect Pow-

A J'l CLlll Lilli der Plant) See illustration. A
fine hardy plant with large, daisy-like flowers in shades
of white, pink, and rose. Pkt. 15 cts.; VS oz. 50 cts.

3868 PARTHENIUM AUREUM (Golden Feather)

This makes dwarf bushes 6 inches high with rich yellow
foliage. Extensively used for
borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; VS oz.
35 cts.; V4 oz. 60 cts.

Rudbeckia

3874 SPECIOSA (Cone
Flower) The plants grow
about two feet tall and all
during summer and fall
send up numerous flower-
stems with large, daisy-like
flowers. The petals of the
flowers are a brilliant rich
yellow and the center is
deep purplish brown.

Pkt. 15 cts.; VS oz. 45 cts.

Saponaria

3875 OCYMOIDES (Rock
Soapwort) Beautiful rose-
colored flowers blooming
from June until late in
September. Of creeping
habit and excellent for
borders or dwarf beds. Six
inches high. Pkt. 15 cts. ;
V4oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.25.

Scabiosa

Pyrethrum Roseiim 3876 CAUCASICA (Pin-
cushion Flower) The per-
ennial Scabiosa is very useful for the mixed border or
for cut-flowers. The blooms are of large size. The
color is a pleasing light blue. After once being estab-
lished, the plants will bloom most freely all during
summer and fall, and will last for many years. Two
feet taU. Pkt. 15 cts.; V^ oz. 85 cts.; V4 oz. $1.50.

Sh6ll FIoWPT* (Chelone barbata)

OllCll riuwer Chelon-e has few rivals among
the perenmals. The flower-spikes, closely set with the
rich coral- red blooms, are most attractive in the border
as well as when used for cut-flowers. Increase in beauty
every year. Pkt. 15 cts.; V4 oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50.

Burpee’S Annual. 1923

Snow-in-Summer VoZemSum^l

charming creeping plant with silvery foliage and white
flowers. Useful for rockwork or edging. Blooms in

May. Pkt. 15 cts.; Vi oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.80.

3879 LATIFOLIA (Sea Lavender)

LIGC Masses of clear mauve flowers that can
be dried and used for winter decorations; 15 inches
high. Pkt. 15 cts.; V4 oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.80.

Qf-nr'lrc 3880 EMPEROR OR PERPETUAL

LLfL.-JVo These fine Stocks will live outdoors for
several years if protected during winter. Many colors
in mixture. Pkt. 20 cts.; Vie oz. 75 cts.; oz. $1.35.

3882 CYANEA (Cornflower Aster)

o A lovely hardy plant producing an

abundance of handsome lavender flowers and blooming
all summer. Indispensable for the border and for cut-
ting. Pkt. 15 cts.; V^ oz. 45 cts.; V4 oz. 80 cts.

C\x7ppf- 3872 MIXED (Hesperis

OWCCL rVUCJACL matronalis) The plants
grow 2 feet high and are surmounted by large panicles
of white and purple flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.

Sweet William

These are excellent for
border plants and should
be included in every gar-
den. They are growm from
seed sown right in the
open about the middle of
April, but they can be
sown as late as the end
of June. The fine
strong bushes grow
15 inches tall and
are a mass of
flowers the fol-
lowing yearfrom
July on.

3886 PINK
BEAUTY Beautiful
salmon-pink. Pkt.

15cts.; V4oz.75cts.;
oz. $2.25.

3890 S C A R L E
BEAUTY Attractive
rich scarlet flowers.

Pkt. 15 cts. ; V4 OZ- 75
cts.; oz. $2.25.

3884 PERFECTION SINGLE, MIXED A splendid
strain. Pkt. 10 cts.; V4 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.00.

3892 DOUBLE MIXED Fine double flowers in a
great variety of colors. Very fine for beds or borders.
Pkt. 15 cts.; V4 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.25.

Vdlpricin (Centranthus) 3898 COCCINEA
’ Kill The bright red flower-heads have a

spicy fragrance. Pkt. 15 cts.; V4 oz. 40 cts.

3899 WHITE A w'hite-flowered variety which is, also
fragrant. Pkt. 15 cts.; V4 oz. 40 cts.

Vprrktlir*Cl 3893a SPICATA MIXED (Speed-

’ LF111V.-<1 welt) Bright blue, pink, and white

flower-spikes during August; 18 inches tall.

Pkt. 15 cts.; V^ oz. 45 cts.; V4 oz. 80 cts.

Violas or Tufted Pansies

3896 FINEST MIXED (Viola Cornuta) Sow the
seed in May and transplant during August or Sep-
tember in well-enriched beds. All colors mixed.

Pkt. 10 cts.; V& oz. 45 cts.; V4 oz. 80 cts.

Wq 1 1 fl n WPT* Wallflowers are useful for beds,
’ » ^lllllL/ WCl borders, and also as pot-plants or
cut-flowers. For outdoor blooming sow the seed any
time from early spring until August. Protect the plants
against severe winter weather with a thick layer of
straw. For pot-culture sow in May and transplant into
good sized flower-pots any time during September or
October.

3894 FINE DOUBLE, MIXED The spikes are closely
set with double flowers of many shades, including
chocolate-brown and orange-purple. The plants may
be taken up in the fall and transplanted into pots.
Pkt. 20 cts.; V^ oz. 85 cts.; V4 oz. $1.60.

3897 EXTRA-EARLY PARISIAN Single golden
yellow flowers, borne in great profusion during spring.
Pkt. 15 cts.; V4 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.35.

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