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^[[#4186]] ^[[Ans 8/25/24]] [[stamped]] AUG 11 1924 [[/stamped]] [[preprinted]]Ashby, Mass.[[preprinted]] Prize Contest W.Atlee Burpee Co. Philadelphia Dear Sir:- [[each word in the following paragraph is numbered from 1 to 131. The numbers are not shown for clarity]] One thing it has been a great pleasure to me to plant Burpee seeds, as I am sure of their growing, and I gained great knowledge and watching them grow, also I have profited by so doing. They have taught me wonders of nature in seed, & plant life, Fordhook tomatoes are very interesting from the very beginning & a success with me, such elegant tall plants and fruit such a smooth & beautiful color, delicious in taste. Nasturtium are best I ever had and flowers so large with little care, my pansys collection is a caller, to all who pass. They are what I call world's wonder. My Orange - Ball Marigold are lovely & grow in winter also in my dining room windows being a cripple I sit & watch them and