Burpee’s Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 
Varieties are arranged in each color class from deep to li^ht shades 
Hundreds of acres of Sweet Peas and other flowers are grown 
annually on our Floradale Seed Farms for seed production 
* We have marked with a star (*) 
the varieties that we prefer in each color class; 
if you are in doubt as to which to choose, make your 
selection from those thus marked. 
Orange and Orange Scarlet 
3524 Orange Flame* Deepest orange Sweet Pea, a 
glorious color. Like all Sweet Peas with orange coloring, 
blooms should be shaded against sunburn. 
3542 Guinea Gold Glowing golden orange; sure to 
appeal on account of its richness and brilliance. 
3468 Startler* Flowers are very large, many duplexed. 
Color is a bright scarlet suffused orange, entirely distinct 
and a great improvement over existing varieties. Stems are 
long and strong; plants are vigorous. 
Oz. 30^; 4 ozs. $1.05; lb. $3.50. 
3584 Thriller* Deep orange-scarlet; dazzling and bril¬ 
liant. One that cannot fail to attract. 
Orange, orange-pink, and orange-scarlet Sweet Peas need to be 
shaded from strong sunshine to retain their gorgeous colorings. 
Lavender 
3615 Sweet Lavender Soft but bright lavender. 
3428 Ambition* Beautiful lavender-lilac with a darker 
shade at the base of the standard and wings. Extra long 
stems. Outstanding in its color class. Winner of Gold 
Medal, National Sweet Pea Society of Great Britain. 
3556 Favourite An excellent pure lavender throughout. 
Large, beautifully frilled flowers. 
3538 Highlander Pure clean lavender, uniform 
throughout; large flowers of excellent form. 
3543 Powerscourt Very fine pure lavender. 
3437 King Lavender a fine, dear light lavender 
Sweet Pea. Flowers are very large and borne in fours, with 
a few fives, on long, strong stems. 
Maroon 
3576 The Sultan* Rich velvety black-maroon. The 
largest and best of its color. Splendid. 
3591 Warrior The popular chocolate-maroon. 
Crimson 
3590 Red Boy* Bright deep crimson. Vivid color. 
Flowers are quite large. Showy. 
3461 Crimson King True crimson; very good. 
3489 Rubicund Dazzling crimson-scarlet. A captivat¬ 
ing Sweet Pea. Extra long stems. Showy. 
3515 Ruffled Crimson* Rich satiny crimson that 
deepens a trifle towards the edges. Very large. 
Oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45^; lb. $1.50. 
Rose 
3612 Ruffled Carmine* a bright and lovely carmine- 
rose. Charming, heavily ruffled flowers. 
Oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45^; lb. $1.50. 
3423 Quintuplets (Multijlora) American Beauty rose 
standard; pure mid-rose wings—a cheerful bicolor effect. 
Borne consistently in fives. 
Oz. 40^; 4 ozs. $1.35; lb. $4.50. 
3452 Brilliant Rose Pleasing shade of tyrian-rose 
suffused bronze. Held in high esteem, 
3487 Ruffled Rose* Perfectly exquisite ruffled blooms 
of a warm rich rose. Always pleases. 
Oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45^1; lb. $1.50. 
Blue 
3507 The Admiral Dark navy blue. Long stems. 
3563 Flagship* Deep navy blue flowers of large size 
artistically placed on long stems. Silver Medal Winner, 
Scottish National Sweet Pea Society. 
3434 Commander Godsall Deep violet-blue. 
3150 Bountiful {Multiflora) Five, 6 or 7 large blue 
flowers to the stem are produced when plants are well grown. 
Oz. 20^; 4 ozs. 60)^; lb. $2.00. 
3466 Fordhook Blue Charming rich azure or light 
violet-blue. Outstanding in its color class. 
3594 Burpee Blue* {Ruffled) Distinct, deep blue, bright 
and clear. Flowers are large, beautifully waved, heavily 
ruffled, . Oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45^; lb. $1.50. 
3412 Blue Bird a really true blue Sweet Pea. 
3415 Amethyst Bright amethyst-blue. Very clear. 
3152 Lady Lilford* Most attractive, light silvery blue 
which deepens in color towards the margins. Flowers are 
large and frilled. 
3421 Glen Eagles Fascinating light lavender-blue, 
3545 Capri* Beautiful light blue; long stems, vigorous 
grower. Extra fine and most desirable. 
Any of the above, except where quoted: Oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 40^; lb. $1.25. 
33 
