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  1. #November 26, 1915
    #OTD Death of W. Atlee #Burpee, #Pioneer #Seedsman & founder of the Burpee #Seed Company.

    With $1,000 from his #Mom, Atlee sold #Seeds & created an annual #Catalog.
    Before Atlee, sweet #Peas were imported fr/ #England. By WWI, he sold more sweet peas than anyone in the world. Atlee's famous motto was: Burpee Seeds #Grow.
    During the #Pandemic, Burpee set a new high sales record.

    Here's a fun fact about Atlee: his cousin was the legendary #Botanist Luther #Burbank.
    #Garden