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There is no need of my reminding you at this time of the serious condition of 
world affairs. This unsettled condition has affected the industry in which you and 
I are vitally interested. 
Because seed houses in many countries cannot obtain their supplies from 
Europe, they have called on America to supply their seeds. This fact, combined 
with some crop shortages in many classes of vegetable seed in this country, has 
created a seed shortage that is very serious. 
We have endeavored to retain, in our warehouses, sufficient seed to meet your 
requirements. We do not want to disappoint you by being unable to fill your seed 
orders, for we know how important it is for you to have the highest quality seed. 
Won’t you, therefore, please help us serve you by sending in your orders just 
as quickly as possible? 
We want you to know that we appreciate all the orders that our friends are 
sending us, and we assure you that we shall continue to supply only the very best 
seeds that grow. 
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. 
Faithfully yours. 
Terms of Payment 
Effective December 26, 1940, all invoices for pur¬ 
chases 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. 
Our terms are cash with order unless you have an account 
with us or are satisfactorily rated by the commercial agen¬ 
cies. 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, Potatoes, Roots, and Supplies, or on shipping 
charges, all of which are net cash. 
New customers, unless satisfactorily rated with the com¬ 
mercial 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 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 
United States or its possessions 
except where stated otherwise 
Flower Seeds, in any quantity, will be sent prepaid. All 
Vegetable Seeds offered “Transportation Prepaid’’ will be 
delivered postpaid or express paid, our option. On Beans, 
Sweet Corn, Pop Corn, Peas, Rape and Sunflower Seeds, 
Asparagus Roots, Garlic Sets, Horse Radish Roots, Mush¬ 
room Spawn, Onion Sets, Peanuts, Potatoes, and Rhubarb 
Roots offered “Not Prepaid,’’ the purchaser pays the trans¬ 
portation 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. 
Be sure to give us 
Complete Shipping Instructions 
each time you order 
With each order, please give complete shipping instruc¬ 
tions 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. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. Seed Q^to44/e^ 
Burpee Buildings, Hunting Park Ave. af 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
DAVID BURPEE, President Telephone—Sagamore 8800 
W. ATLEE BURPEE, Jr., Vice Pres.-Treas. Burpee” Philadelphia 
Copyright. 1940, W. Atlee Burpee Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. 
Printed in U. S. A. 
