Dear Friends: 
' For 69 years we have been supplying the market growers and florists 
of America with the very best quality seeds. This has entailed great 
expense in both the introduction of new and the perfection of existing 
varieties. We believe this expense has been justified, for year after year 
more growers are relying on Burpee for their seed. 
You know that without good, reliable seed your own efforts would 
be wasted. We realize this fact, also, and you may be assured that we 
will continue to exert our very best efforts in supplying you with the 
Best Seeds that Grow. | | 
In our buildings at Philadelphia, Pa. and Clinton, Iowa we are pre- 
pared to handle your orders carefully and quickly, but we suggest that 
you send your order to us as soon as possible as we expect some varieties 
to be sold out before the season is over. 
Wishing you a very successful year, 
Faithfully yours, 
President 

Terms of Payment 
Effective January 1, 1945, 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. 
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, 
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 Burpee Guarantee. 
Free Delivery anywhere 
in the United States 
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, Sunflower and Grass 
Seeds, Asparagus Roots, Onion Sets, Garlic Sets, Horse 
Radish Roots, Mushroom Spawn, Peanuts, 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 
10% discount from our 1945 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 
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 and/or War Risk insurance will be effected on 
foreign shipments only when so directed. 


Copyright, 1944, W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa., and Clinton, Iowa 
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W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. crowers 
Hunting Park Ave. at 18th St., Philadelphia 32, Pa. 
and Court House Square, Clinton, lowa 
Cable Address —‘‘Burpee”’ Philadelphia 
Printed in U. S. A. 
