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February 3, 1913. 
THR R URAL, NEW-YORKER. 
BURPEE’S ANNUAL for 1912 
“The Leading American Seed Catalog” 
I S now ready for mailing. The first edition of 
more than four hundred thousand copies will 
soon be distributed. As usual it is sent un¬ 
solicited only to “Customers of Record.” We 
shall be pleased, however, to mail a copy im¬ 
mediately upon application (a postal card will do) 
to every one who appreciates Quality in Seeds. 
This Silent Salesman (and we employ no “talking” salesmen 
to solicit orders) tells the plain truth about The Best Seeds That 
Can Be Grown. It is a bright book of 178 pages and shows, 
besides colored plates of Burpee-Specialties, hundreds of the 
choicest vegetables and most beautiful flowers, illustrated from 
photographs. It is almost indispensable to all who garden 
either for pleasure or profit. 
The “ House of Burpee ” is known the world over not only 
as Experts in Sweet Peas but also as Seed Specialists. _ No 
other American firm has ever introduced so many novelties of 
sterling value,—and no other growers supply seeds annually 
direct to so many planters. It might be to your interest to 
read The Burpee Annual. It will cost you only one cent for a 
post-card to send us your address—and you are under no 
obligation to buy. We never annoy applicants with “follow 
up” letters! 
Shall we mail you a copy? If so, kindly WRITE TODAY. 
-BURPEE’S BLUE LIST for 1912- 
T HE most complete catalog published for MARKET GARDENERS, TRUCKERS 
and FLORISTS. For the planter who “knows” it contains complete lists of all 
that is best in vegetables and flowers, while the grower who is uncertain as to the best 
varieties suited for his purpose may be guided by the bulPs-eye O placed after what is 
known to be best. In addition, full descriptions are given of many new and most 
valuable varieties. 
BURPEE’S BLUE LIST FOR 1912 contains 148 pages with hundreds of half-tone and 
engraved illustrations. Within the pages of this catalog we have condensed an ex¬ 
perience of thirty-five years both in handling and the actual growing of seeds. 
If you garden for profit (that is, sell your products in the market) you are entitled to 
a copy of this complete and easily understood catalog, but if you are a private planter 
please do not ask for it, as we must protect the Market Gardener, Trucker and Florist. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO. 
BURPEE BUILDINGS,.PHILADELPHIA, 
The World’s Largest Mail-Order Seed House 
PA. 
