Burpee Seed Contest, 1924

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Burpee Seed Contest, 1924 - Box 328, Folder 2

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No. 3760
Mrs. J. F. Rhodes
R. #2
Enoree, S. C.
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[[circled]] 3760 [[/circled]]
July 21 1924
Enoree R2 Box 12
SC
For first Prize
[[red ink]] 03814 [[/red ink]]
What Burpees seeds have done for me for thirty five years burpees
seeds has been my standby it has been a pleasure to me to plant the
flower seeds and watch them grow and bud and bloom the vegetables
have brought me health and profit Burpees seeds are the magic
watchword pointing the way to healt wealth and happyness to all Who
grow them they are all that he claims them to be I know from
[[underlined]] 2 [[underlined]] [[red ink]] 03814 [[/red ink]]
test they are the Best that ever grew i am a great lover of flowers and
plants and it gives much plesure to tell you a few of the things Burpees
seeds have done for me tho the half has not been told
Mrs. J.F. Rhodes
No. 3761
Mrs. C. O. Martin
R. R. #7
Liberty, Ind.
"For Prize Contest"
What Burpee's Seeds Have Done for Me.
Burpee's Seeds grow sturdy true to name and description, with my
neighbor I can say "Isn't it great to know your seeds will grow.".
I have a number of perennial flowers in different varieties raised from
seed for my hardy border.
I get much more satisfaction from hardy plants than anuals, since they
bloom as early and often more luxuriant and live year after year.
My bed of fifty gaillardias are gorgeous raised from seed last year.
As for vegetables I am always trying something new from Burpee's
Last year I raised seventy begonias from a packet of Burpee's Fordhook
Pink. They soon came into bloom, blooming continuously, doing well in
a north window, though in sun the color is brighter.
This year I have ninety primroses in different colors and varieties,
Burpee's being the only place I know where primrose seed may be
bought each color seperately.
The pleasure and profit thus recieved, more than pays for the time and
expenditure.
My friends are glad to pay me a good price for my lovely plants. They
wonder why I have such luck. It is love, patience and Burpee's seeds,
making lifes pathway much less dreary.
Mrs. C.O. Martin Liberty Ind.
R.R. 7.
No. 3763
Grace Pearsall
Route 4, Box 115 A
Salem, Oregon
[[stamped]] JUL 29 1924 [[/stamped]]
-1"For prize Contest"
Of all the different seed growers Burpees is best.
My folks have all tried Burpees seeds and think they cannot be beat.
Had it not been for Burpees seeds my gardens would be worth almost
nothing.
The Burpees seeds seem to have more life in them and grow faster than
any other seeds raised. The seed that I have got from Burpees are all
fresh.
It is a great pleasure to walk about the garden and see all different kinds
of fruits and vegetables growing. I am sure Burpees have done a great
deal for this country by selling and raising the valuable seeds.
-2The flower seeds are of an excellent quality. I have been complemented
several times for raising the wonderful panzies; but Burpees kneeds all
the compliments because they sold me the seeds.
The vegetables I have raised from Burpees seeds were very delicious.
You get more seeds at Burpees for the money and of a better quality.
I have spent many hours wondering around in my garden, gaining
insight into the wonders of nature.
I always expect to buy from Burpees because I know that I am getting
good seed and my moneys worth always.
With hope for success I remain,
Your everlasting customer.
Grace Pearsall
My address is :
Route 4 Box 115 A
[[strikethrough]] D/ [[/strikethrough]] Salem, Ore.
No. 3764
Mrs. E. C. Race
1971 Market Street
Salem, Oregon
Salem, Ore
July 21, 1924
"For Prize Contest"
"Seeds that Grow Of course they grow!
For they are Burpee's, you know.
Several seasons ago, I sent Burpees an order for the Spencer Sweet
Pea - I chose the colors, but left the selecting of varities to them. In that I
made no mistake. Such wonderful vines and how they bloomed, many
flower stems were from 12 to 18 inches in length. I had, perhaps, 50 feet
of Spencers running ^[[insertion]] on [[/insertion]] wire netting.
That season I received over $133 from my peas, as cut flowers.
I also entered baskets and bouquets at the State Fair, and won first
prizes in department entered
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Besides I gave away quanties of them , sending many to the hospitals
I have always had fine results from Burpee's seeds and bulbs for like
good friends they never fail you.
The financial part is only a small item for what the peas did for me For at the time life itself seemed scarcely worth while, a great sorrow
had entered our home.
But as the season advanced I found the flowers had in some way lifted
me above self.
Mrs. E.C. Race
1971 Market St.
Salem,
Oregon.
Salem, Oregon
July 21 1924
W. Atlee Burpee Co.,
Philadelphia
Gentlemen:I have chosen the sweet-pea for my contest letter because of what it did
for me. [[strikethrough]] me [[/strikethrough]] Perhaps this sounds like a
big sweet-pea story but never the less it is true.
I had no idea that the sweet-pea could give such returns.
Most respectfully yours
Mrs. E.C. Race
1971 Market St.
Salem, Ore
No. 3765
Mrs. Alice Moore
R.F.D. #1, Box 53
Reynoldsville, Pa.
Mrs Alice Moore
R.F.D.1. Box 53
Reynoldsville Pa.
I
For Prize Contest.
What Burpee's Seeds have done for me.
I have planted a garden twenty-nine times and twenty seven times I
have planted Burpee's seeds. Twice, several years apart, I took an
economical notion and planted cheaper seeds but had fewer plants for
my money than when I planted Burpee's seeds. My plants raised from
Burpee's seeds have all been true to name except one carrot plant
raised during
Mrs Alice Moore
R.F.D.1 Box 53
Reynoldsville Pa.
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war times. My garden has been planted to supply our own family with
fresh vegetables and with flowers. Also to cold pack about one hundres
quarts of vegetables, not including the tomatoes, for winter use.
Burpee's seeds have helped me to keep our store bill much smaller by
raising a lot of food ourselves. There is also the satisfaction of seeing
good vegetables and flowers true to name, growing on the place.
No. 3766
Junie Adeline Moore
R.F.D. #1, Box 53
Reynoldsville, Pa.
Junie Adeline Moore
Reynoldsville
R.F.D no I
Box 53 Penna.
For Prize Contest
What Burpee's Seeds
Have Done For Me.
Burpee's seeds have enabled me to turn barren, unsightly places into
gardens of infinite beauty. A very small amount of money can buy
enough Burpee seeds to plant a garden of vegetables or flowers, that
will last - all summer, and if planed right, far into the cold winter months.
The vegetables - are strong - growing plants yielding - abundantly - all
through the season. They are excellent for cold pack canning because
of their large size and firm texture
They are sturdy enough to grown in different climates and under
different conditions. They are not as susceptible to plant disceases as
most plants.
The flower seeds produce luxuriant flowers and foliage. They are not to
be equaled by any other seeds I have ever used. They are always
exactly as they are discribed and not adulterated in any way.
All that is necessary to grow plants with Burpee Seeds are - a good
seed bed, rain, - and sunshine I can depend on growing wonderful
masses of color to beautify this world we live in by planting Burpee
seeds.
Junie Adeline Moore
Reynoldsville
R.F.D no I
Penna
Box 53.
No. 3767
Mr. Fitz G. Hutchinson
Fairy Hill, Greendale
Portland
Jamaica, B.W.I.
Portland, Jamaica B.W.I.
Fairy Hill P.O. Greendale
July 21[[superscript]]st[[/superscript]] 1924.
[[underline]] "For Prize Contest" [[/underline]]
Messrs W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Philadelphia Pa.
Gentlemen, with pleasure I express with great satisfaction what your
genuine seeds have done for me. Four years ago I started cultivating
vegetables. Our seeds were obtained from another source. The failure
which attented myself and other [[strikethrough]] 's [[/strikethrough]]
friends were many but chiefly the lack of vitallity in the seeds hence
small quantity germinated after a large sowing. Hunting for better seeds
I got certain information from the pages of An Old Worlds Almanac I at
once applied for catalogue; after an order: and at trial found
[[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]] them to be "The Seeds."
As far better results, I observed their lustier [[strikethrough]] g
[[/strikethrough]] and quicker growth, and a [[strikethrough]] result
[[/strikethrough]] far better yield [[strikethrough]] was [[/strikethrough]] of
crops. Thus comparing latter yield from your seeds and former yield
from th other seeds, this ammounted to a profit of from 100 to 200%
greater. [[strikethrough]] These were [[/strikethrough]] With exception of
certain ^[[insertion]] undesirable [[/insertion]] season, the direction on
each packet of wether cabbage, turnip, Tomato, peas etc. applies
equally to our tropical climate, with marked results.
These facts can be ascertained not only ^[[insertion]] by me but
[[/insertion]] by other individuals who alike have noticed [[strikethrough]]
es [[/strikethough]] and can give affir-
ative evidence of such. In conclusion I am without a vegetable garden
without your seeds.
I am Sirs,
Yr obed. Servant.
[[signature]]] Fiz. G. Hutchinson. [[/signature]]
No. 3768
May E. Monasmith
Baldwin Park
Cal.
[[stamped]] Jul 29 1924 [[/stamped]]
[[underline]] For Prize Contest. [[/underline]]
What Burpee's Seeds Have
[[underline]] Done for Me. [[/underline]]
The W. Atlee Burpee Company,
Philadelphia.
Gentlemen:In the ten or more years since I sent you my first order, my dealings in
Burpee's seeds have afforded an undivided pleasure.
I have learned to expect prompt and courteous attention, always,
whether the order be large or small; also generous packages filled with
seeds that grow, as [[underline]] I [[/underline]] have found, with less
than ordinary care.
Our gardens have been a source of comfort and happiness to more than
ourselves, furnishing floral sprays for funerals, bouquets for the sick and
shut-ins, for banquets, parties and school commencements, and for just
plain folks who love flowers.
Your Orange African Daisies planted
[[underlined]] 2 [[/underlined]]
our first year in California have annually reappeared en masse, out
along the curb - a gorgeous sight that has brought to our door
[[underlined]] dozens [[/underlined]] of enquirers. Also your 1923
collection of zinnias and many others.
In the kitchen garden, your Golden Bantam Corn and Mammoth Bush
Limas have outdistanced all other varieties in our neighborhood, the
Eastern seed, at all times, seeming to do better than the western.
For real downright satisfaction, give me "Burpee's Seeds That Grow".
Most sincerely yours,
May E. Monasmith,
Baldwin Park,
California.
No. 3772
Elizabeth Norris
Leesburg
Virginia
[[red pen]] 04114 [[/red pen]]
Leesburg, Va;
July 25, 1924
For Prize Contest
What Burpees seeds Have Done for Me.
Dear Sirs -,
It has been both my great delight and pleasure to tell you what Burpees
seeds have done for me.
Burpees vegetables and flower seeds have helped me a great many
ways selling plants and cut flowers.
I have found that in using Burpees seeds results. In using your seeds of
high grade. I have often bought cheaper seeds and have
gotten cheaper results. By using Burpees seeds I have always gotten
higher prices for the vegetables raised in the garden and flowers in the
greenhouse.
I have often thought what a failure I might have made if I had continued
to use cheaper seeds in trying to make a success in my work.
I have often planted Burpee seeds at the same time with some other
seeds and have found
that Burpees seeds mature much quicker
I have used Burpees seeds for a number of years and I shall continued
to use them.
In this letter telling you what Burpees seeds have done for me I hope I
have given Burpees sees a good reputation
Yours truly,
Elizabeth Norris
No. 3773
Mrs. Jennie F. C. Leslie
R. F. D. #3
Chester, N.H.
[[underlined]] For Prize Contest What Burpees seeds have done for me
[[underlined]]
Last winter I was confined to my room by a very painful serious illness.
At the end of the second week I was losing my hold on my disposition.
One morning my husband brought me a Burpee large leaved Colens. It
was about six inches high and the colorings were exquisite. All day I
spent trying to find the most beautiful leaf and forgot part of my pain.
That night one of the most beautiful leaves gave me my good Pixie, and
all through my illness my Pixie brought me back to nature and health.
When the pain was worst Pixie showed me the rainbow of hope in my
plant, and I could always follow Pixie to the foot of the rainbow.
Each new leaf brought me nearer to nature and faith in God, and so I
learned my lesson of obedience from nature. If a leaf of my plant was
bruised it suffered with me, (one was by accident), and taught me how I
had abused my health when I had it. What my Colens did for me, may
be called what you will for some of no call it nature,
And some if no call it God.
(Mrs) Jennie F.L. Leslie
RF D3 Chester
New Hampshire.
No. 3774
Mrs. Mattie Smith
Halfway
Kentucky
For Prize Contest
Burpees seeds have done more for me than I can ezpress in writing. It is
a great pleasure to watch grow as they grow better plants and produce
more fruit and stronger plants mature better than any seed that grow. It
is the greatest of pleasure to walk threw my garden with my neighbors
and see the beautiful cabbage and tomatoes and other vegetables and
tell them what Burpee seeds do for me. I have had
the best garden this year of any body in my neighborhood. and to be
sure that is a pleasure and allso a benefit. when my neighbors ask why
it is my garden is better than thairs I say I allways plant Burpees - seeds.
It is a pleasure to know that when I order my Burpee Seeds. I get just
what I order
With Best Wishes to W. Atlee Burpee & Co.
Your customere
Mrs. Mattie Smith
Halfway
KY
For Prize Contest
No. 3775
Mrs. George H. Hill
120 Ruttan St.
Port Arthur
Ontario, Canada
[[underlined]] For Prize Contest [[underlined]]
[[underlined]] What Burpees Seeds have done for me [[underlined]]
My greatest pleasure in Summer is gardening and using Burpees seed
had increased my pleasure with each year.
They germinate so surely and grow so vigorously that it is wonderful to
watch them. I have often counted the larger seeds when planting and
found in many cases, every one germinated and knew by the stand of
vegetables almost every seed grew.
I never have a failure with Burpees seeds.
They are always true in form and color, a great advantage in showing
both flowers and vegetables. I have taken a number of prizes for my
garden in garden contests, also for individual exhibits at fairs. Not being
an expert gardener, I believe my success due to buying the best seeds.
Quality is everything in vegetables and I always find those grown from
Burpees seeds unsurpassed for quality and flavor.
I have sold cut flowers for several summers and find the size of blooms
makes mine sell where others will not. Last year I made $60 from a 50'
row of Sweet Peas
My vegetable garden though small yields an an abundance of delicious
vegetables, both for summer and winter use for a family of seven.
Burpee's Seeds are surest and best.
Sent by.
Mrs. George H. Hill
120 Ruttan St.
Port Arthur
Ont. Can.
No. 3776
Mrs. Lillie Jensen
R. R.
Holton, Michigan
Holton Mich
July 26 1924
W. Atlee Burpee Co
Seed Growers
I want to enter your contest and tell all the Meiuths of your seeds the
onions sets I got are as large as cups around now and the radishs was
fine sweet-corn cant be beat - I had some from another company I
planted long befor I did your it a way back of coarce the season was a
month late but I cant say enough for your seeds the boutfill beans I have
had beans to eat for 2 weeks and my neighbors have none the Squash
are as large as a good sized bottle but my pansys are grat all in bloom
sweet peas swell every one wants some like them best of all my Asters
cant find a way to explain them only great I am all ways going to plant
Burpees seeds
I am on a farm of 20 acres and a lone with 4 small children one boy 10
years to help but he and I make it a go
Our dady passed a way last fall I like to work when things grow we enjoy
giving flowers to the sick thanking you for seeds that Grow yonsMrs Lillie Jensen.
Holton Mich
R#.
No. 3777
Mrs. Frank A. Moore
1623 First St., West
Seattle, Wash.
For prize contest.
What Burpees seeds have done for me
Last year my son died, being entirely alone I sold my home and bought
a small house on a 30 foot lot with a most discouraging back
[[strikethrough]] back [[/strikethrough]] yard. While cleaning found an old
Burpee catalogue, turning its pages and thinking of a day over forty
years ago when my father, looking at his garden, said "Burpee's seeds
are [[underlined]] very [[/underlined]] satisfactory". Until that moment I
had not seemed to realize all thi word implies. How splendid to be
broadcasting to the world for almost half a century something that is still
proving satisfactory to millions of people.
Wanting a garden, I turned my back on trouble and faced that dreadful
back yard. put the ground in condition, planted Burpee's seeds, watered,
weeded, hoed and waited.
The man who helped me with the spading said "you will ^[[insertion]] not
[[/insertion]] raise vegetables enough to pay for the seed." Besides
storing beets, onions, carrots and parsnips I canned 46 jars of peas and
beans.
In getting close to nature regained my
health my faith in God was strengthened by learning how he performs
his mysterious wonders.
This year I expect even better results for I can truthfully echo my fathers
words. Burpee's seeds are very satisfactory.
May 16 - 1924 Mrs Frank A. Moore
1623-1st-West-Seattle Wa.
No. 3778
Mr. W. Hewitt
Lincoln St.
Centerdale, R. I.
[[underlined]] July 28th/24 [[/underlined]]
[[underlined]] For - Prize Contest [[/underlined]]
What Burpee's Seeds have done
[[underlined]] for me [[/underlined]]
Burpee's Seeds are responsible for the success I have obtained at
Horticultural Exhibitions.
Since [[underlined]] 1913 [[/underlined]] I have won [[underlined]] 146
[[/underlined]] First-Prizes. [[underlined]] 22 [[/underlined]] Second's.
Two Silver Medal's for the Best display of Vegetables.
Won Governor Buckmans Prize for Best vegetable Garden in R.I.
There were over [[underlined]] 4000 [[/underlined]] in competition and
was the only contestant to obtain 100% of points for condition of Crops.
And all were grown from Burpee's Seeds
Good seed is a good start towards a good Crop. Poor seed is dear at
any price.
[[underlined]] 2 [[/underlined]]
Good seed is not expensive at any price when it is know to be pure true
to name and of high-producing strains. With vitality to insure
germination. This is what I have always found when planting Burpee's
seeds; I never worry about "Will they come up". We cannot afford to
cultivate the sod and then plant poor quality seeds. Its a waste of money
time and patience. It required great experience and care to produce
good seed; and I have found with pleasure and profit that Burpee's has
that experience.
And friends around here knows the same.
I remain yours truly
W. Hewitt
Lincoln St
Centerdale
[[underlined]] Rhode Island [[/underlined]]
No. 3779
Mary B. Copeland
Station No. 1
Phenix, R. I.
[[underlined]] For Prize Contest [[/underlined]]
[[preprinted monogram]] MBC [[/preprinted]]
Dear Sir: After living in the city many years we bought a place in the country and
had our first garden
Hard work? Yes. But the lessons and pleasures and actual profit gained
by it cannot all be told in this letter.
Except we had used such reliable seeds as [[underlined]] Burpee's
[[/underlined]] no doubt our first attempts would not have been so fruitful
of results.
[[underline]] 2 [[/underline]]
The lessons Christ taught his disciples were brought home to us more
vividly.
Burpee's Blue Bantam Peas are very prolific as well as delicious and
when we discovered from a quart we obtained many quarts, we recalled,
"He that receiveth seed into the good ground is he which beareth fruits
and bringeth forth love an hundred fold."
Another lesson we learned was whether it is money, fame or charachter,
like our garden we must begin early, cultivate
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often, especially use only good seed like Burpee's, watch and pray and
never grow weary
Yours for success
Mary B. Copeland
Phenix, R. I.
Station No 1
No. 3780
Mr. H. McEwan
2454 California Ave.
N.S. Pittsburgh, Pa.
For Prize Contest
What Burpees Seeds have done for me.
During the world war, I was Employed at Lindsay Arsenal, Canada.
One day I observed Burpee's Seed Catalogue lying on the Old Colonel's
Desk as I talked to him on Business.
I was struck with its Beautiful Colored Illustrations, and lost no time in
procuring a Copy, also a Supply of Seeds etc.
I never regret doing so. The Garden I had that year supplied my family
throughout the Season. The Crops were abundant and of an Excellent
quality.
Having in mind the reliability of Burpee's Seeds, and my previous
excellent results, some five years ago, I again have got acquainted with
Burpee Company by placing an order this year for Bulbs Vegetable and
flower Seeds.
I have turned a wilderness of four years into a veritable family garden,
which is the wonder and admiration of Residents in my locality. The
quality and flavor of these
Vegetables are superb.
The flowers and vines are a sight to behold and are greatly admired.
My greatest pleasure is supplying my Family and Friends with the fruits
of my Labor.
Gardening is a healthful and Profitable Recreation. and. Know of no
more pleasant and interesting pastime. for Man, Woman, or Child.
Mr H. McEwan
2454 California Ave.
N. S. Pittsburgh
Pa.
No. 3781
Mr. E. R. Gordon
23 North St.
Halifax, N.S.
Halifax N. S. Canada
July 27th 1924
W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Seed Growers
Philadelphia
Dear Sirs,
It give me much pleasure to write these few lines, perhaps it may be the
means of helping others who are situated the same as the under signed.
Firstly and foremost, I wish to tell the public generally that I have gained
better health and pleasure indescribable in attenting my flower garden
and watching the "Burpee" seeds grow, day by day, until they flowered
into all the
shades of the rainbow, and I have not the slightest hesitancy is saying
that all flowers are "God's message to mankind".
Aside from personal health benefits, my family and all friends,
acquaintances and neighbors invariable wish to inspect the garden
which can be seen from the windows but, always the request, show it to
us a little closer, which is always our delight and pleasure.
The questions are always asked where do you get such plants to bloom
with flowers so gorgeous, and when I explain that they are grown from
"Burpees Seeds", people wonder and wonder.
I am proud of my garden and it is under the "Burpee" leaflet instructions
that I, a novice, have had such results
and after planting, attenting, caring, and watching plants grow into a
bonus of beauty, pleasure and ustfullness.
The workings of nature which I have found so wonderful to behold may
be learned by all.
Why not you? gentle reader.
Yours truly
E.R.Gordon,
23 North St.
Halifax N.S.
No. 3782
Mr. D.L. Lockwood
Box 227
Cedar Springs, Mich.
July 28- 1924.
Cedar Springs
Box 227. Michigan.
For Prize contest
W. Atlee Burpee & Co:I have bought Burpee seeds for years.
The firstyear I tested early cabbage seed.
I took a box of dirt marked it in half
inch squares dropped one seed ineach square
and every seed grew.
They all came up the same day, were all
uniform in sizeand color.
Burpees seeds have never dissappointed
us in any way for thirty- nine years.
Respectfully yours
D.L. Lockwood
No. 3783
Mr. Michael Foley
6 Tyler St.
Newport, R.I.
For Prize Contest.
[line]
What Burpee's Seeds Have done for me.
To Whom It may Concern
I have been growing flowers & vegetables for pleasure & for a living for
twenty five years. some years I have fairly good success others years I
lost from twenty to twenty five %
per-cent of the crop. I would blame the season & the fertilizer but it
never struck me that the seed would have anything to do with it until
about ten years ago a friend of mine gave
me one of Burpee's Catalogues & I sent for a few packages
(2)
of seeds I noticed they came up quicker & grew more regular so I have
been growing all Burpee's seeds ever since & it is a bad season that I
lose five % percent of the crop. I found that the seeds were fresh well
selected & ripened & they germinate quicker than poor seed & they
grow with such vigour that the insects dont attack them
From my experience I would well recommend Burpee's seeds for the
home gargen where the time & space is limited
(3)
The seeds make such sure growth that there will be no necessity of
resowing them particularly those seeds that require all season's growth
which you may lose if the seed was bad & had to be resown again in dry
weather.
Submitted by
Michael Foley
6 Tyler St
Newport R.I.
No. 3784
Mrs. George Cesinger
Route 2
Riley, Ind.
1.
[[datestamp]] JUL 30 1924 [[/datestamp]]
"For Prize Contest"
When I was just a child I heard my cousin, a Quaker, talk about
"Burpee's seeds." Never having been on a farm I was not much
interested, but while visiting at my cousin's I made a remark about the
fine vegetables with which his table was always laden.
He repeatedly mentioned the fact that Burpee's seeds grew those
vegetables. The name "Burpee's" was dinned (if you will pardon me for
accusing a Quaker of dinning) in my ears until I never forgot it.
After I was married and moved to a farm I was proud to be able to say
with a confidential air "We shall use "Burpee's seeds".
2.
I sent for the "Annual" early and studied it during all my spare time. That
year I had to depend largely on the "Bull's Eye" for the selection of the
best varieties and it was indeed a good method.
My table was abundantly laden with fine fresh vegetables That summer.
The proceeds from the sale of vegetables and flowers nearly equaled
that of the four cows my husband milked and I haven't even mentioned
the improvement in my health and the joy we got out of our wonderful
garden.
Mrs George Cesinger,
Riley.
Ind.
Route 2
(Former address Terre Haute, Ind., Route F.)
No. 3785
Mr. Edward W. Harrow
Deltaville
Virginia
For Prize Contest
Burpee's Seeds have proven a wonderful value to me. First they make a
beautiful garden and bring forth more fruits, than any other seed I have
ever sown. The Pole bean, named Kentucky wonder. are the best I ever
eat and grow the largest I ever saw. also the Bush lima bean are the
best I ever planted and sold as fast as I could. pick there. I can never do
without Orka in my garden. For Burpees is the best. I have tried to raise
pepers every year. But never had the first ones to pick until I planted
Burpees Sunny Brook peper seed. and raised more
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than I could use. Gave them to my Friends. I expect to plant Burpees
seeds as long as I can work a garden. Because I find them to be the
best I have ever sown.
Edward W. Harrow
Deltaville PO
Virginia
No. 3786
Mrs. E. H. McCart
Route 1
Covington, Ga.
1-)
Covington, Ga.
July 27, 1924
Kind SirsWe have been using your seeds for at least 20 years, and can truthfully
say that 95% of the seeds come up. It is such a pleasure to watch them
grow as they are so hardy from the start, and it is very profitable also as
we get more plants from
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less seed than any others we have ever planted, they also enable us to
get more money from our products when seeling them as our customers
have learned the kind of seeds we use, and know they are getting the
best ever. We can't hardly supply the demand for cantaloupes, as
people from town come out here to buy
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them. They bear the most uniform and perfect fruit and vegetables. In
closing will say they are just simply fine, every one of them.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. E.H. McCart
Covington, Ga.
Rte 1.
No. 3787
Miss Anna Schnackenberg
792 Prevost & Home St.
San Jose, Cal.
San Jose Cal July 25-1924
For Prize Contest.
All the seeds I have bought of Burpee Co. I have found them clean.
strong. and healthy. and the collers in the flowers simply wonderful out
here loves nature and in quiet ness and Love cares for the seeds and
plants that are put in the ground can have health, happiness, a good
appetide and
a good nights sleep The leaflets sent me by Burpee Co were a great
help and all other advise was greatly apreciated.
Respectfully
Miss Anna Schnackenberg
792 Prevost & Home Str.
San Jose Cal.
No. 3788
Mrs. J. W. Cox
Box 271
Batesville, Miss.
"For Prize Contest"
For the past thirty years, I have bought vegetable & flower seeds from
Atlee Burpee, In all these years, not a single thing has been over
charged or misrepresented in any way.
In those early days Burbank was with - Burpee, and many new and
interesting improvements were made, in vegetables and flowers. At the
death of Mr Burpee I felt I had lost a very dear friend, and ^[[insertion]]
thought [[/insertion]] with a younger generation the flower seeds would
not be as true or so beautiful, but I was gladly mistaken. The catalogues
are well gotten up and that allows tratins are beautiful -
I never saw one that I didn't want to try them all. I have a window box of
the new blue petunias , they are very much admired. The flowers have
been a benediction in my life and a great pleasure to my friends,
especially the old darkeys that are not able to buy the seed. As I am
nearing the sunset of life I cant have so many cares but wish for many
long & prosperous years for the house of Burpee Mrs. J. W. Cox,
Batesville Box 271 Miss.
No. 3789
Rev. S. H. Flory
Grand Rapids
Ohio
"PRIZE CONTEST"
[[preprinted letterhead]] Methodist Episcopal Church
WEST OHIO CONFERENCE
REV. S. H. FLORY, MINISTER [[/preprinted]]
Born and reared in Pennsylvania within 100 miles of Philadelphia$, for
over forty years I have known of the firm of W.ATLE BURPEE CO.
In 1890-92 my visits to Philadelphia were very frequent and on one of
them I visited the new Burpee Building on Fifth street, was shown their
system of filling orders, as well as the system of storage of seed.- I
have never forgotten that visit. and always care for my seed "A LA
BURPEE.F"
In 1893 [[insertion]] ^[[-92]] [[/insertion]]i my gardening experience
began, a 25 by 15 gravel pile in the rear of a new parsonage, a mighty
discouraging proposition- I purchased my seed from the store collection,
I doubt if I got my money back. The following year I purchased my
seed from Burpee and with a fair garden spot I did much better. The
most discouraging thing to a novice is to plant plenty of seed and have
half of it come, and the other half^[[,]] if it come at all^[[,]] be so weak
that it will never amount to anything. When I first purchased my seed
of Burpee I planted it I had planted seed from the store. MY! OH MY!
every seed came up and [[strikethrough]] it [[/strikethrough]] the rows
were full and thinkand it was necessary to thin and thin! I learned
Burpees seed went very much farther hence cheaper and more
satisfactory. For thirty years I have had garden patches of all
sorts^[[,]] but Burpees seed have never failed^[[,]] they have made
gardening a helpful recreation, a real pleasure, and profitable as well.
They have transformed a minister into a gardener. for there is waiting
for him a fine little home with 5 acres attached where he can garden to
his hearts content.
I write this story that you may see,
What Burpee's seeds have done for me.
Burpee's seeds and motto'[[overwritten]] 8 [[/overwritten]] ^[[S]] true,
I reccommend them both to you.
For you, as well as I, should KNOW
That"BURPEE'S SEEDS ALWAYS GROW
[[preprinted letterhead]] Methodist Episcopal Church
WEST OHIO CONFERENCE
REV. S.H. FLORY, MINISTER [[/preprinted letterhead]]
Grand Rapids O.:uly/28/24
W. Atle Burpee Co.
Philadelphia PA.
Dear Sirs:
I have enclosed a prize contest letter. It has been a hard thing to boil
down into 200 words. I have always been a BURPEE enthusiast from
my boyhood days when I thought that W.Atle Burpee had the only
chickens that were wort while.
When I began a home and had a garden Burpees Seeds were the
same. What a pleasure to stand and look along the rows and see the
row full of seedlings with their promise of the future.
Health requires that I halt from the work of ministry for a while a at least
,so I am moving this fall to my little farm , as we call it, And as I need A
puddle jumper(Hand tractor) I thought of this contest and and said to
mRs I shall get the first premium and that will get me my Puddle Jumper.
So here it is.
Yours for success.
[[signature]] S.H. Flory [[/signature]]
[[line]]
No. 3790
Mrs. Earl Buckwalter
Hesston
Kansas
For Prize Contest
What Burpee's seeds have done for me.
There is something in a name when it has stood the test-of-time and has
faithfully and loyally served mankind; "A good name is rather to be
chosen than many riches," so with the name Burpee.
Well do I remember, when a child, my father used Burpee's seeds and
my thoughts - go back to the luscious fruits from the garden, especially
the Fordhook Squash. My sisters would cut them in hal[[overwritten]] f
[[/overwritten]]ves,
clean out the seeds, sprinkle with salt and dots of butter then bake until
tender and serve warm, in the shells. They are most delicious.
Again I think of the peas and new potatoes, the kohlrabi and tomatoes,
as well as many other wholesome and delicious vegetables. I am very
fond of all garden fruits and flowers. They give bouyancy health and
happiness. Who has a keener appetite or remembers better the joys of
childhood?
Now since I am grown and have a home with growing children, my
greatest delight is to plant our garden with
Burpee's quality seeds and watch them grow.
My Mother-in-law also uses Burpee's seeds and we both consider him
the best, most prompt and satisfactory, seedman in the country.
Mrs. Earl Buckwalter
Hesston, Kansas
No. 3791
^[[Anka Missildine]]
Aeolis
c/o L. A. Zimmerman
Belva, N.C.
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For Prize Contest
'What Burpee's Seeds Have Done For Me.'
Since no man liveth unto himself I am sure you will pardon the misuse of
the term 'me'.
The Burpee beans were the outstanding success of that first year of
gardening. We were only ameteur gardeners, then; but the pleasure of
working in the soil, of planting seed, and watching the development thru
seed, plant, bloom, fruit and return to seed; was, as ever
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now, a joy most gratifying. How can anyone who observes this growth of
even the the proverbial 'mustard seed' not revere and worship a Creator
so magnificent? Constant diligent toil coupled with Burpee's seeds bring
a return satisfaction which can not be paid in money alone.
It is Burpee's whole-salad tomatoes that we owe (to a great extent) the
health of our oldest child. Cholera and ricketts had made her a
hopeless skeleton case. Accidentally she ate a ripe whole
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salad tomato, no ill resulted; we gave her more tomatoes and she began
to improve rapidly.
Last year our Burpee tomato crop was famous throughout the entire
country. The yield averaged over 500 bushels of sound, ripe fruit per
acre. Burpee's matchless, whole-salad, and ponderosa were the
varieties planted and many of them weighed 3/4 pound or more.
Burpee's seeds indeed have aided
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in bringing health, prosperity and happiness to our home.
A Mother:
Anka Missildine
Aeolis
Belva, N. Carolina.
c/o L. A. Zimmerman.
No. 3792
Mrs. D. McNamara
Giant
California
[[red pen]] 04446 [[red pen]]
"For Prize Contest"
Haveing tried other seed growers for seeds for the past 5 yrs, and I
certainly must say I have found no equal, sure to grow, true to name and
above all they are surely prize winners both vegetables and flower
seeds, I had 4 rows 12 ft long of sweet peas and most of them had 4
blossoms on a stem and giant flowers at that - they were so admired
I was asked to sell seed from them. I also have snapdragons from your
special collection they are beautiful some are striped red and white more
colors then collection gives, and my calendulas from your special
collection some measure 5 inches across and stems 1 ft long. I wish
you could see them also your vegatable seed was a fine success and
our climate here is the hard coast winds, soil is poor of alkali ground of
course I fertalize it
to my knowledge for I enjoy a garden so much, So again I must say
"Burpee's Seeds for sure growth true to name and prize winners".
Hopeing that all have the faith and will if they try Burpee's for seeds.
Yours truly.
Mrs. D. McNamara
Giant
Contra Costa Co.,
California
No. 3793
Mr. E. E. Casper
Route 8, Box 108
Salisbury, N.C.
[[stamped]] July 31 1924 [[/stamped]]
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"For Prize Contest"
Route 8, Box 108
Salisbury N.C.
July 29, 1924.
W. Atlee Burpee Co.
Philadelphia
Dear Sirs,
I write you this letter to let you know what success I have had with
Burpee's seed. I ordered my seeds from you early last spring and
planted them early. They came up and grew aff fast in spite of the cold
wet weather. Last year I bought my garden seeds from a local seed
house and I could not
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get any stand of any thing. I planted as much as three times and then
only had half a stand. I decided then to go back to Burpee seed, even if
they did cost more, it would pay to use the best.
I used your seeds for my first time in 1922 and had a fine garden. Most
of the other garden's a round here suffered on account of dry weather.
There are as much differences in your seeds and other seeds I have
used, as there is in day and night.
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The 2 years I have used your seeds I have had a fine garden. I tell my
friends if they want the best to use Burpee's. This tells my success with
Burpee's seeds.
Yours truly,
E.E. Casper.
No. 3794
Mrs. W.C. Claypool
R. 2, Box 20
Walnut Grove, Mo.
Walnut Grove Mo.
July. - 27 - 1924
Walter Burpee and Company
Dear Sirs - I want to thank you one and all for the great care and
acuracy. In filling Seed Orders. I have ordered seed from you Twenty
odd years I can't remember any mistake In any Order I have sent you.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. W. C. Claypool
Walnut Grove Mo.
R - 2 - Box 20
For Prize Contest
I have derived much pleasure and profit from Burpees Seeds. I have
the satisfaction of knowing when I am planting Burpees Seeds they will
come up and be true to name. It is a great pleasure to me to go to my
Garden and gather in vegetables. my Flower have been a great
pleasure to me, they bring out the beauties of nature as I look on So
many diferent Colors, I think of the great Creator of all beauty.
Mrs. W.C. Claypool
Walnut Grove Mo.
R - 2 - Box 20
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