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Title: Burpee's farm annual : garden, farm, and flower seeds, thoroughbred stock
Identifier: burpeesfarmannua1884watl (find matches)
Year: 1884 (1880s)
Authors: W. Atlee Burpee Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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BURPEE'S FARM ANNUAL, 51 NEW PEA. PRIDE OF THE lAEET, This famous New English Pea, introduced by us last year, for the first time, has given great satis- faction. It grows from eighteen inches to two feet high, and bears grand pods, well filled with large and fine-flavored peas, from top to bottom of the haulm. Its robust constitution, enormous produc- tiveness, and superior appearance, ensures its ac- leptance as a m.arket favorite v/ith the public. The following is an extract from The Gardex- ERs' Magazine, of August 13th, 1881; " They are certainly the most useful to amateurs not over- burdened with space, and market growers who cannot well employ supports, for they require no sticks and are quite unequaled in productiveness. They have a robust, free-branching habit, and attain a height ranging from eighteen to twenty- four inches, according to the weather and the soil, and are immensely productive. They are, indeed, such heavy croppers that I know of no peas from which so large a bulk of produce can be obtained from a given space ; indeed, no such varieties exist. Their productiveness is by no means their only recommendation, for the pods are so large in size, and handsome in appearance, that they take high rank for exhibition purposes, and the peas, when on the table, are of so splendid a quality that it would be difficult to over-praise them." Price per pkt. 15 cts. ; pint 40 cts. ; quart 75 cts. ; by mail, 55 cts. per pint; $1.00 per quart. Supply hmited.
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^ CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. Undoubtedly one of the best peas grown, and deservedl)- very popular. It is very productive, and the peas are of delicious flavor ; height 4 to 5 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. ; qt. 25 cts.; peck $1.35 ; bush. 5=;.00 ; per sack of two bushels $10.00. * YORKSHIRE HERO. This magnificent new variety : is fast becoming ver>- popular. As a main crop pea it has ; fev.- if any equals. Long, round pods, closely filled with \ large, luscious, wrinkled peas; of extra fine quality for table use, and ver>- productive. Pkt. 10 cts. ; qt. 25 cts. ; 2 qts. 45 cts. ; peck $1.50 ; bush. $5.50. : Laxton's Fillbasket. Very handsome,large blue pea, pro- duced in great profusion. Of extra fine quality and ver>- desirable. Pkt. 10 cts.; qt. 35 cts.; peck $2^00; bush. ?7-oo DWARF BLUE IMPERIAL. A good summer pea: prolific and of fine flavor; height 2^^ feet. A favorite with m.arket gardeners. Pkt. 10 cts.; qt. 20 cts. ; 4 qts. Si.00; peck$T.q-; bush. S5.00. INVINCIBLE BLUE MARROW. This celebrated New English Pea, raised by 3-Ir. Wm. Culverwell, is de- scribed as follows : The plant is about three feet in height, of a robust branching habit; the pods are produced in pairs, : and occasionalh' three together, from near the ground to , the top of the stem, the rows having the appearance of ! being clothed with pods from top to bottom. The pods i are closely packed with from ten to twelve large peas, i which, when cooked, are of exquisite flavor and of a 1 beautiful deep green color. Pkt. 10 cts. ; pint 30 cts. ; j qt. 'o cts. By mail 80 cts. per qt. ROYAL DWARF WHITE MARROWFAT. The best white marrowfat pea. Qt. 20 cts. ; peck 90 cts.; \ bush. $2.25. j Black-Eyed Marrowfat. Hardy; productive; largely used ! for field culture. Qt. 20 cts.; peck 75 ct?*. ; bus. $2.-0. ! ♦DWARF SUGAR. Gray Seeded. Edible pods, and '\ can be used in a raw state, like string beans ; 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; qt. 45 cts.: peck $-2.50; bush. $9.00. I Alice B. Van Buskirk, Amity, Oregon, v/rites :—The seeds we received from you last year did well. We espe- cially liked the " Cuban Queen " Watermelon and Lemon Pod Wax Beans. The melons were splendid ; the best we ever saw. \ Mrs. J. M. Brannon, Seale, Ala., writes :—Havingpur- chased some of the Montreal Green Nutmeg Melon Seed from you last season, I enclose you a certificate of two reliable witnesses, as to the weight and measurements of four of the largest. They are very fine and delicious. I prefer them to any I ever had. My "Cuban Queen" Waterm.elons are doing ver>^ well under the unfavorable weather. Beets, carrots, onions and parsnips are very fine, raised from 3-our seeds. I also have turnips grown from ^-our seed measur- ing from 14 to 'i-^Yx inches in circumference and inches in diameter. Your tomatoes are the admiration of all. You give more seed for the money than any house I ever dealt with. Certificate.—This is to certify that we, the undersigned, have weighed and measured four of the largest of the Mon- treal Green Nutm.eg Melons grown by Zvlrs. J. M. Brannon, from the seed purchased of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Phila- delphia, Pa. The first one weighed 13 B?s., 10 oz., and measured 353^^ inches in circumference ; second one weighed 12 lbs., measured 293^4 inches; third one weighed 10 fes., measured 3inches; fourth one v/eighed 10 ftis. measured 29inches Also have seen and measured three fine "JIay/Io-ver" Tomatoes grown by Mrs. Brannon from seed purchased from the same firm.; they each weighed % lb ; two first measured 11 and 10 inches, and third one xc^i inches in circumference. They are the finest we have ever seen. Witnesses i ^ULLER, W itnesses < g g Brinson. E. E. WoELET, Mt. Holly Springs, Pa., writes :—The " Ne Plus Ultra Corn " you so kindly sent to me for tr.al last spring has proved 'satisfactory in every respect. It was planted on the same day with " Stowell's Evergreen," and was ready for use about'10 days earlier. Out of f..'Ur varieties of Sweet Corn, it was pronounced the best, by the entire family. Mrs. Chas. Miller, Durham, Conn., writes :—Seeds I sent for came all right. Manv thanks for extras. Mrs. H. D. Osborne, W'eare, N. H., writes :—The flower seeds I got from you last year all did splendidly. P. J. Harrington, Tuscarora, Nev., writes:—The seeds I received from vou last season gave satisfaction. JohnMoffet, Seville, Mich., writes :—Your seeds gave entire satisfaction.

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