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^[[Ans 8/25/24]]
[[stamped]] AUG 11 1924 [[/stamped]]

"For Prize Contest."

Cochrane, Ontario.
August 8th 1924

W.Atlee Burpee Co.,
Philadelphia. Pa.
 
Dear Sirs,-

My visions of a garden, to compar with one I lived in and loved during childhood did not materialize often spending time and effort experiencing with seeds purchased from our local stores, I felt that the beauty of flowers was not for us away up in this land of snows.

Sorrow came to us and depression settled down on our little home. When spring came , determined to bring a little gladness into the hearts of my loved ones, I  sent to Burpee's for Pirennials. Now as I sit in my garden I know that God has not forsaken us, and in only need to co-operate with Him in bringing love and beauty even to this far country.

The members of my family gather in my garden and strangers stop to admire. It is only a little back yard but Burpee's seeds with Gods co-operation has made it garden.

What speaks more of His love and promise than the little flowers that patiently brave the elements, and bud