New Fordhoofi Pepper 
New "Nameless” Tomato 
New Cream Star Petunia 
New David Burpee Zinnia 
Special Wholesale Prices 
Burpee’s Quality Seeds 
For exclusive use of 
Market Growers, Truckers, Florists 
Effective December 1, 1939, all invoices for purchases will be 
charged at the prices quoted in this Burpee Blue List, unless 
Special Offers are made by letter or telegram and referred to 
when the order is placed. 
We expect to adhere throughout the winter and spring to the 
prices quoted herein, unless some causes beyond our control 
require a change, in which case we shall be governed by the 
market. All goods are offered subject to prior sale, and we 
reserve the right to change prices without notice if it should 
become necessary. 
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, for Vegetable and Flower Seeds 
and Flower Bulbs. No discount on Grass 
Seeds, Clover Seeds, Onion Sets, Pota¬ 
toes, Roots, and Supplies, or on shipping 
charges, all of which are net cash. 
New customers, unless satisfactorily 
rated with the commercial agencies, 
should furnish us with at least three 
trade references. Orders from new cus¬ 
tomers amounting to less than $5.00 
should be accompanied by cash. 
Orders for seeds will be shipped C.O.D. 
upon receipt of a deposit of 25% of the 
value of the order. 
Burpee Guarantee 
We guarantee the vitality and purity of 
Burpee’s Seeds and Bulbs to the full 
amount of the purchase 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. Therefore, 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. 
Free Delivery in the 
U. S. or its possessions 
except where stated otherwise 
Flower Seeds, in any quantity, will be 
sent prepaid. All Vegetable Seeds offered 
“Transportation Prepaid” will be de¬ 
livered postpaid or express paid, our 
option. On Beans, Sweet Corn, Pop 
Corn, Peas, Rape and Sunflower Seeds, 
Asparagus Roots, Garlic Sets, Horse 
Radish Roots, Mushroom Spawn, Onion 
Sets, Peanuts, Potatoes, and Rhubarb 
Roots offered “Not Prepaid,” the pur¬ 
chaser pays the transportation charges. 
If such goods are wanted by Parcel 
Post, include sufficient to cover postage 
on cash orders. On charge orders, 
postage will be invoiced. 
If flower bulbs or roots are wanted, we 
will allow you a 25% discount from the 
retail prices of separate varieties; 20% 
discount on special bulb collection offers. 
Customer pays transportation charges. 
No discount will be allowed on bulbs or 
roots if the retail value of goods ordered 
at one time is less than $2.00. 
Shipping Instructions 
With each order, please give complete 
shipping instructions if goods are not to 
be sent by parcel post. Give the name 
of your express or freight office and on 
which railroad you wish goods shipped. 
This will assure correct routing. 
Marine insurance will be effected on 
foreign shipments only when so directed. 
To anyone, except Burpee employees, who sends us the name which our judges select 
for Burpee's New “Nameless" Tomato, we will gladly pay $100. Names must be received 
by us not later than midnight September 10, 1940; award will be made on or before October 15, 
1940. The decision of the judges will be final. No entries will be returned or acknowledged. All 
entries will become the property of W. Atlee Burpee Co. This contest will be subject to all national, state and local 
laws and regulations. Name selected, with winner’s name and address, will appear in our 1941 seed catalog. In case of 
tie, duplicate awards will be made. 
III. DTIEE BURPEE 10 . Seed Q’nweM. 
Bu rpee Buildings Hunting Pdrk Avc« st 18th St*/ Philddclphid/ Pd* 
DAVID BURPEE, President W. ATLEE BURPEE, Jr., Vice Pres.-Treas. 
Telephone—Sagamore 8800 Direct Wire—Western Union WUX Cable Address—“Burpee” Philadelphia 
Copyright, 1939, W„ Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia. Pa. 
Printed in U. S. A. 
