Sumpeets Seeds Grow 
and are The Best that Grow 
Sixty-six years ago, the Burpee seed business started with the determination to provide seeds of 
known quality and seeds that would produce the best results. We have always endeavored to offer 
something new and different from existing varieties if it has merit. 
Our business could not have grown to be the largest direct-by-mail Seed House in the world 
without the loyal support of our many friends and customers, some of whom have been with us since 
we started. Recently, David Burpee received a letter from one of his father’s first customers. With 
Mrs. Richards’ permission, we print it here: 
‘This year is 65 years since I purchased seeds from your Father. It was the Centen- 
nial year. I was ten years old. Every year for 65 years I have never missed a year but 
what I have eaten delicious vegetables grown from Burpee’s Seeds. And every year for 
65 years my eyes have gazed upon beautiful flowers grown from Burpee’s seeds and bulbs. 
No words can tell how much I have appreciated their reliable quality. I have never had 
a failure. As I look back over the 65 years, I consider that it has been a wonderful 
privilege that I have been so fortunate as to obtain such high quality seeds and bulbs 
as you have produced all through these many years. 
Yours truly, 
Arapahoe, Nebraska (signed) Mrs. J. E. W. Richards”’ 
Thank you, Mrs. Richards, for this sincere, unsolicited testimonial. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to have 
served you these many years. Your faith, and that of our many other customers, in us is our most valued possession. 
Reduce the High Cost of Living 
Grow Your Own Vegetables and Flowers 
Not only have food prices risen but in many markets the past fall there was a scarcity of fresh 
vegetables. Other countries have bought enormous quantities of canned vegetables, thereby depleting 
the supply here. Shortage of labor on farms and truck gardens has curtailed the planting of vegetables 
for the market. If you have a piece of ground, plant a garden in 1942; plant vegetables for food and 
flowers for beauty. 
This catalog offers a long list of varieties, the good old standbys and the new varieties that have 
merit. Burpee’s Celtuce is the most sensational new vegetable for 1942. It is shown in color 
on the inside front cover with description and recipes on page 1. Some of our friends have already 
sampled Celtuce and here is what they think of it: 

“4Celtuce is certainly a most unusual vegetable. I served 
it in various ways to different persons and everyone found 
it delicious and commented on its illusive flavor which 
makes you want more.”’ 
“«Celtuce, when cooked, has a pleasing, mild flavor. It 
doesn’t taste quite like any other vegetable, though the ones 
with which people associated a similarity were celery, as- 
paragus, broccoli, zucchini and summer squash. We predict 
it will become a popular vegetable.” 
“Celtuce was enjoyed as a cooked vegetable, cooked and 
chilled in salad, raw in salad and when eaten as celery ”’ 
““Celtuce stalks were cut into 5 to 6 in. lengths, sliced 
lengthwise, dipped in savory bread crumbs and turned to 
a golden brown in deep oil. This was pretty special and 
overtook eggplant done in a similar manner, which has 
always been a favorite.’’ 
“4Celtuce was served both raw and cooked to several of 
our Institute Tasting Staff and their comments were cer- 
tainly mest enthusiastic. The vegetable has such a delicate 
yet individual flavor.”’ 
“<Celtuce was enjoyed plain boiled, served hot with 
butter and lemon sauce in the manner of broccoli, also com- 
bined with young scallions and tiny fig tomatoes as a red- 
white-and-green accompaniment to sphagetti.” 
“Celtuce, cut in long, narrow strips and served raw, is 
delightfully attractive in appearance and had a very nice 
crispness and was cool as well as crisp as we bit into it. 
Cooked Celtuce had a flavor that was most subtle.” 
“Celtuce was enjoyed both as a crisp appetizer and a 
cooked vegetable. I feel sure it will be a popular vegetable.” 
““Celtuce was very appetizing and a welcomed change 
from the vegetables we have had on our table lately.” 
“46Celtuce was given to my four-year-old child and she 
devoured it like she would an ice cream cone.’’ 
““Celtuce is a new taste thrill; I am sure it will gain 
instant popularity.”’ 
Braised Celtuce, Cream of Celtuce Soup, young Celtuce 
leaves with bacon dressing, are just a few other ways that 
Celtuce may be used__ Be sure to grow it in 1942. 

W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. Seed Growers 
Burpee Buildings, Hunting Park Ave. at 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
DAVID BURPEE, President 
W. ATLEE BURPEE, Jr., Vice Pres.-Treas. 
Telephone—Sagamore 8800 
Cable Address—‘‘ Burpee”’ Philadelphia 

Everything Offered in this Catalog will be Delivered Free Anywhere in the U. S. 
