

Terms of Payment 
Effective January 1, 1944, all in- 
voices for purchases will be charged 
at the prices quoted in this Burpee 
Blue List, unless Special Offers are 
made by letter or telegram and re- 
ferred 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 
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, Roots, and Sup- 
plies, 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. 
Free Delivery anywhere 
in the United States, 
unless 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, Sunflower and Grass 
Seeds, Asparagus Roots, Garlic Sets, 
Horse Radish Roots, Peanuts, and Rhu- 
barb Roots offered ‘‘Not Prepaid,’’ the 
purchaser 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. 
Ii flower bulbs or roots are wanted, 
we will allow you a 10% discount from 
our 1944 Retail Catalog prices. Cus- 
tomer pays transportation charges. No 
discount will be allowed on flower 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 
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 and/or War Risk insurance 
will be effected on foreign shipments 
only when so directed. 
Dear Friends: 
Since last spring, we have grown tremen- 
dous quantities of seeds. Many improvements 
in handling, packing, and shipping have been 
made in both our Philadelphia and Clinton, 
Iowa, buildings. We feel that we are now ina 
position to take care of your requirements 
promptly. In order that we may be able to 
give you the best service, we suggest that you 
send your order as soon as possible to the 
address nearest you, either Philadelphia, Pa., 
or Clinton, Iowa. 
Business is going to be good this season. 
We suggest that you plan to grow everything 
possible while the need for food is so great. 
In these serious times we all must plan 
ahead. Make up your list now and send it to 
us. We are ready to fill your order quickly and 
accurately with the Best Seeds that Grow. 
Faithfully yours, 
President 
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 Burpee Guarantee. 



W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. Seed Growers 
Burpee Buildings 
Copyright, 1943, W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa., and Clinton, Iowa 
Hunting Park Ave. at 18th St., Philadelphia 32, Pa. 
and 615 N. Second St., Clinton, lowa 
Printed in U. S. A. 
