Special 
Wholesale 
Prices 
for Florists 
Effective June 1, 1939, all invoices for 
purchases will be charged at the prices 
quoted in this Book, unless Special 
Offers are made by letter or telegram 
and referred to when order is placed. 
There are many varieties of flower seeds which must be sown in the near future. It 
will pay you to look through this book NOW and send us your order soon. 
While seed of perennials can be sown from early spring until early fall, best results 
are had by sowing the seeds in June. Plants from June sowings will grow quickly during 
the summer, and be in better condition to withstand the winter than smaller seedlings 
raised from later sowings. 
Make succession sowings of quick-growing annuals to supply flowers in late summer 
and early fall. Sow seeds of those flowers to be grown on for resale as pot-plants. Later 
on sow Sweet Pea, Snapdragon, Calendula and other seeds for growing under glass 
during the winter. Sweet Pea seed may also be sown outdoors in the fall for early blooms 
next spring, and in mild climates many annuals can also be sown directly outdoors 
in the fall. 
Order your seeds NOW; make sure they are Burpee's—the Best Seeds that Grow. 
BURPEE GUARANTEE 
We guarantee the vitality and purity of Burpee’s 
Seeds and Bulbs to the full amount of the pur¬ 
chase price. You can have your money back any 
time within a year if you are not satisfied with the 
results. Even with the highest quality seeds and 
bulbs, success in gardening depends largely upon 
cultivation, soil and weather conditions. There¬ 
fore, in no case shall W. Atlee Burpee Co. be liable 
for more than the amount actually paid us for 
seeds or bulbs. All goods are sold under this 
guarantee. 
BURPEE SERVICE 
We realize that service to our customers is fully 
as important as quality. The Burpee Buildings 
are especially equipped to properly and quickly 
fill your orders, nearly every one of which is 
shipped the same day it reaches us. If you have not 
depended upon Burpee for your supply of seeds 
do so this year; a trial order will be appreciated. 
It is our purpose to serve you so well, and at so 
low a cost, that you will never again sow any other 
seeds except Burpee’s. 
FREE DELIVERY 
Everything offered in this Catalog will be de¬ 
livered anywhere in the U. S. or its possessions 
Prepaid at the prices quoted. 
CREDIT AND TERMS OF 
PAYMENT 
Our terms are cash with order unless you have 
an account with us or are satisfactorily rated by 
the commercial agencies. To those who have 
accounts and others of approved credit our terms 
are 60 days net; 2% discount for cash in ten days 
from date of invoice, or 3% discount when cash 
accompanies the order. These discounts apply 
only to the items listed in this catalog. Remit by 
money order, draft, or check. Register your letter 
if you send cash or stamps. 
New customers, unless satisfactorily rated with 
the commercial agencies, should furnish us with 
at least three trade references. Orders from new 
customers amounting to less than $5.00 should be 
accompanied by cash. 
Orders will be shipped C.O.D. upon receipt of a 
deposit of 25% of the value of the order. 
Buy your seeds by mail from Burpee—the 
largest direct-by-mail Seed House in the World. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers 
Burpee Buildings—Hunting Park Ave. at 18 th St., Philadelphia 
DAVID BURPEE, President Telephone—Sagamore 8800 • 
Direct Wire—Western Union WUX 
W. ATLEE BURPEE, JR., Vice Pres.-Treas. Cable Address—“Burpee” Philadelphia 
Copyright, 1939, W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Printed in U. S. A. 
