David Burpee presents Osa Johnson, world-famous explorer and author, with a new Sweet Pea named in her honor, at the recent 
book an d authors' luncheon in New York. 
Burpee's New Early Flowering Sweet Pea 
3341 Osa Johnson 
We take pleasure in offering you our new Sweet Pea Osa Johnson, named by special permission of 
the well-known “first lady of exploration.” She was, among other distinctions, the first woman to ex¬ 
plore the South Seas and photograph its cannibals; the first to photograph a gorilla in its natural 
habitat; and the first and only woman ever granted a big game license in Africa. Osa Johnson is an 
enthusiastic gardener; in fact, at every lengthy stop on her travels she planted a garden and supplied 
her table with food far different from the usual jungle fare. Her movie and book, both called “ I Mar¬ 
ried Adventure,” is a dual memorial to her distinguished husband, whose explorations took them six 
times around the world. 
Osa Johnson Sweet Pea is distinct from all other orange-colored Sweet Peas. There is a foundation 
of a lovely salmon tone in the orange which is quite outstanding and pleasing. When grown under 
glass, the general color effect can best be described as light salmon-orange. Outdoors, the salmon is less 
pronounced, but being in the flowers it seems to make them less susceptible to sunburn. Whether grown 
outdoors or indoors, the color is distinct and stands out prominently in any planting. 
Osa Johnson Sweet Pea, while belonging in the orange group, possesses a clarity and luminous 
quality of color seldom found in orange Sweet Peas. It is beautiful, and especially so under artificial 
light, where the heavy, almost waxy texture of the flowers is brought out to the fullest. 
Flowers are remarkably large for an orange Sweet Pea. They have a lovely waved form which 
further enhances the beauty of the color. Substance is remarkable, so that flowers last long when cut 
and stand shipping well. Stems are long and thin, gracefully carrying the attractive flowers in threes 
and fours. Plants are vigorous growing and very free flowering. Oz. 85^; 4ozs. $3.00; lb. $10.00. 
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