Burpee*$i Giant Spencer Sweet Pea^ 
- special Advertising, Offers 
6 Popular Sweet Peas 
In our adv'ertisements this year we are making a sen¬ 
sational offer of Burpee's Famous Sweet Peas to make 
new friends; we repeat it here so tliat old friends, as 
well as new, may take advantage of this bargain. 
lovely collection of six beautiful named varieties, 
including King White Improved, Magnet (cream- 
pink, deep). Fiery Cross (scarlet-cerise). Brilliant 
Rose, Powerscourt (lavender), and Blue Bird. 
7613 6 Pkts. One full-size pkt. each — 
(regular value bSjf) for only 25^ 
7616 1 Oz. of each (value SI.60) for $1.00 
(This offer does not apply to any other varieties.) 
have won many Gold and Silver Medals, Awards of 
Merit and other high honors. In selecting them for your 
garden, you have the assurance of planting The Best. 
Purple 
3585 Ruffled Purple* A rich glowing shade of 
purple which is enlivened by a sheen of rose over both 
standard and wings. Beautifully ruffled. Pkt. 15^; 
V 20 Z. 25)^; oz. 40(^; 4 ozs. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
3457 Floradale Purple Lovely true purple 
shade of charming softness. Showy and attractive. 
3521 Regal Purple Royal purple with ruby-rose 
sheen which adds greatly to its attractiveness. 
Flakeil 
3494 Fantasy Rich chocolate-maroon markings on a 
cream ground. Odd but pleasing color combination. 
3616 Nouvelle standard flaked and picoteed royal 
blue on cream; wings watered and flaked blue. Striking. 
3575 Orange Cloud Cream ground clouded sal¬ 
mon-scarlet. Cnusual, distinct; always attracts attention. 
3588 The Clown Crimson markings on pure white 
ground; well-defined picotee edge. Showy and unique. 
Striped 
3406 America ivory-white striped crimson-red. A 
delightful color combination suggesting the stripes of the 
.American flag. Quite different from the usual colorings. 
3495 Felix White striped chestnut-red. Very unusual. 
3572 Senator Heliotrope striped claret. Unique. 
Abundance—the new Multiflora Sweet Pea 
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3579 Abundance* {Multiflora) A most appropri¬ 
ate name for this “many flowered’’ Sweet Pea—six flowers 
to the stem is the rule, but seven and eight are not un¬ 
common and occasionally sprays are found with nine flow¬ 
ers. The color of the good sized flowers is a bright, clear 
mauve, approaching the deep shade of certain Cattleya 
Orchids. Pkt. (25 seeds) 25^; oz. $1.35; oz. $2.25. 
3581 Ruffled IVIaUVe* Extremely ruffled blooms 
of a pleasing shade of pure mauve slightly lighter towards 
the edge of the standard and wings. Pkt. 200; 
V 2 oz. 350; oz. 600; 4 ozs. $2.00; lb. $3.50; Ib. $6.00. 
3431 Chieftain Pure satiny mauve free from any 
purple shading. Showy and attractive. 
3568 Ruffled Orchid Warm lavender-pink with a 
pastel-mauve sheen that produces an orchid shade. 
Pkt. 150; 1/2 ox. 25^; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.00; Vz lb. $1.75. 
Any of the above, except where quoted: Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 15^; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; Vi $1.25; lb. $2.25. 
Sp4H*ial lllenciN 
3599 The Burpee Blend Mixture 
carefully composed blend or mixture of the very finest 
Sweet Peas, including all colors, which are represented in the 
right quantity to give a colorful display. Pkt. 100; 
1/2 oz. 150; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 600; Vi lb. $1.10; lb. $2.00. 
3601 Burpee’s Novelty Mixture 
There is real fascination in growing this novelty mixture, as 
it includes all the finest new named Giant Sweet Peas in a 
wide assortment of exquisite colors. Each variety is grown 
sei)arately (not in a general mixture) and then properly 
blended according to color values. Unequalled. Pkt. 150; 
V 20 Z. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.00; Vi lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.00. 
3598 Burpee’s Giant Ruffled Mixed 
Ruffled Sweet Peas originated on Burpee’s Floradale Farms 
in California and represent the latest and most marvelous 
improvement ever made. The flowers are large, duplexed, 
and so much ruffled as to appear double. It includes all 
the named varieties introduced and offered on page 49 of 
this book, as well as unnamed sorts of which we do not have 
as yet sufficient stock to offer separately. Pkt. 250; 
Vi oz. 350; oz. 600; 4 ozs. $2.00; V 2 lb* $3.50; lb. $6.00. 
3620 Fantasy Mixture 
Composed entirely of Giant Spencers, but instead of the 
flowers being of solid colors, they are beautifully striped, 
flaked or feathered in two or more colors. The color range 
is varied and unique; sure to attract attention. Pkt. 100; 
Vi oz. 150; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; lb. $1.25; lb. $2.25. 
3600 Light Shades Mixed 
Most pleasing shades of pink, light cerise, lavender, light 
blue,flaked,striped,inaddition to whiteandcream. Pkt. 100; 
Vi oz. 150; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; Vi lb. $1.25; lb. $2.25. 
3603 Cupid Spencer Mixed 
Lovely large blooms of true Spencer form, borne profusely 
on small compact plants growing not more than 18 in. tall. 
Pkt. 150; Vioz. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.25; V 2 Ib. $2.25. 
3371 Grandiflora, Choice Mixed 
For those who prefer the old-fashioned, non-waved, sweetly 
scented Grandiflora Sweet Peas we offer this well-balanced 
mixture of many colors. Flowers are smaller in size and 
somewhat stiffer in appearance than our Giant Sweet Peas. 
Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 350; Vi lb. 600; lb. $1.00. 
Burpee's Early Flowering Sweet Peas are offered on the next two pages. 
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