Burpee's Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 
Varieties are arranged in each color class from deep to light shades 
FLAKED AND STRIPED 
3616 Nouvelle Standard flaked and picoteed royal blue 
on cream; wings watered and flaked blue. Striking. 
3588 The Clown Crimson markings on pure white 
ground; well-defined picotee edge. Showy and unique. 
3494 Fantasy Rich chocolate-maroon markings on a 
cream ground. Odd but pleasing color combination. 
3149 Salmon Fantasy* Distinct new color in the 
flaked group—a pleasing shade of salmon rose-pink set off 
by the white of the standard and the inside of the wings. 
New for 1939. 
Oz. $2.00; 100 pkts. $12.50; 1000 pkts. $100.00. 
3495 Felix White striped chestnut-red. Very unusual. 
3572 Senator Heliotrope striped claret. Unique. 
3406 America Ivory-white striped crimson-red. A 
delightful color combination suggesting the stripes of the 
American flag. Quite different from the usual colorings. 
MAROON 
3576 The Sultan* Rich velvety black-maroon. The 
largest and best of its color. Splendid. 
3591 Warrior The popular chocolate-maroon. 
3555 Loch Lompnd Deep mahogany-red or maroon 
brightened by a decided lustrous sheen. 
PURPLE AND MAUVE 
3521 Resell Purple Royal purple with ruby-rose sheen 
which adds greatly to its attractiveness. 
3457 Floradale Purple Lovely true purple shade 
of charming softness. Showy and attractive. 
3585 Ruffled Purple* A rich glowing shade of purple 
which is enlivened by a sheen of rose over both standard 
and wings. Beautifully ruffled. 
3431 Chieftain Pure satiny mauve free from any 
purple shading. Showy and attractive. 
3581 Ruffled Mauve* Extremely ruffled blooms of a 
pleasing shade of pure mauve slightly lighter towards the 
edge of the standard and wings. 
Oz. 20c; 4 ozs. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
3579 Abundance* ( Multiflora ) A most appropriate 
name for this “many flowered” Sweet Pea—when grown 
well, they produce 5, 6 or 7 flowers to the stem. The color 
of the good sized flowers is a bright, clear mauve, approach¬ 
ing the deep shade of certain Cattleya Orchids. 
Oz. 50c; 4 ozs. $1.80; lb. $6.00. 
3568 Ruffled Orchid Warm lavender-pink with a 
pastel-mauve sheen that produces an orchid shade. 
Any o£ the above, except where quoted: Oz. 10c; 4 ozs. 20c; lb. 70c. 
Special Blends or Mixtures 
BURPEE , S FAMOUS 
GIANT SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
PRICE PER POUND 
Per 
4 ozs. 
1 to 
9 lbs. 
10 to 
24 lbs. 
25 lbs. 
or more 
3599 The Burpee Blend —A carefully composed blend, including 
all colors of the very finest varieties in the proper quantity of each 
for a well-balanced display. 
$0.15 
$0.40 
$0.38 
$ 0.35 
3601 Burpee’s Novelty Mixture —Included are all the best new 
named varieties in a wide assortment of exquisite colors. Each 
variety is grown separately (not in a general mixture) and then 
properly blended... 
.15 
.55 
.53 
.50 
3598 Burpee’s Giant Ruffled Mixture —This outstanding mixture 
contains all the named varieties of the Giant Ruffled Class offered 
to date, as well as many other colors of which we do not have, as 
yet, sufficient stock to offer separately. 
.30 
1.00 
.95 
.90 
3602 Fine Mixed —This mixture has been prepared and blended 
from the most popular standard varieties, all colors. 
.10 
.33 
.32 
.31 
3600 Light Shades Mixed —We have blended the best named 
varieties in the most pleasing shades of pink, light cerise, lavender, 
light blue, flaked, in addition to white and cream. 
.15 
.55 
.53 
.50 
3620 Fantasy Mixture —Composed entirely of Giant Spencers, all 
beautifully striped, flaked or feathered in two or more colors. The 
color range is varied and unique. 
.15 
.55 
.53 
.50 
3603 Cupid Spencer Mixed —Lovely large blooms of true Spencer 
form, borne profusely on small compact plants growing not more 
than 19 in. tall. They are splendid for borders. (Oz. 20c) 
.50 
1.75 
1.70 
1.65 
GRANDIFLORA SWEET PEAS 
(Old-Fashioned, Sweet-Scented Type) 
3371 Choice Mixed —A well-balanced mixture of many colors. 
Flowers are non-waved, sweet-scented, smaller in size and somewhat 
stiffer in appearance than our Giant Spencer Sweet Peas. 
.10 
.24 
.23 
.22 
l/ 2 lb. of any of the above Special Blends or Mixtures will be supplied at the “ 
1 to 9 lb. 
” rate. 
For Burpee's Early Flowering Sweet Peas, see the next two pages. 
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