David Burpee presents Pearl Buck, famous author and winner ol the Nobel Prize, with a new Sweet Pea 
named in her honor, at a recent writers' and authors' luncheon in New York. 
Burpee's New Early Flowering Sweet Pea 
3306 Pearl Buck 
After nine years of intensive breeding and selecting, we take pleasure in offering our new Sweet 
Pea, Pearl Buck, named by special permission of the well-known author. 
Pearl Buck Sweet Pea is distinct from any other variety. The front of the standard is a bright and 
warm, rich rose suffused with a decided warmer, almost orange, tone. The rose deepens somewhat 
towards the base. The back of the standard is slightly lighter than the front and contains more of 
the orange suffusion. The standard is often duplexed, nicely waved, and although orange is present, 
there is no indication of sunburn. 
1 he wings are quite distinctive in form. They curve forward and inward over the keel so that the 
backs are more conspicuous than the fronts. The backs are pure mid-rose with scarcely a trace of 
orange, except near the margins. The front of the wings, due to their structure, are quite incon¬ 
spicuous, and of a rich rose color slightly lighter towards the base. 
1 he general color effect of a bunch of Pearl Buck Sweet Peas is rich rose, particularly pleasing 
when seen under artificial light, where the lively, warm undertones are brought out. The substance 
ot the flowers is such that they stand shipping well, and last longer than usual when cut. 
I he plants grow vigorously and bloom profusely. The large flowers are nicely carried in threes and 
fours on long, wiry stems. 
Pearl Buck Sweet Pea was Highly Commended by the Judges at The International Flower Show, 
New York, March, 1939. " Oz. 85c; 4 ozs. $3.00; lb. $10.00. 
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BURPEE’S NEW EARLY SWEET PEAS FOR 1939 
World’s Fair — Golden Pink — Pearl Buck — White Giant — Joseph — Blue Jay 
Six exceptionally fine varieties originated on our Floradale Seed Farms in California. 
Pearl Buck is described above; others on pages 2 and 3. 
