W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. 
SFeed Growers 
HUNTING PARK AVENUE at 18th STREET, PHILADELPHIA 32, PA., and COURT HOUSE SQUARE, CLINTON, IOWA 
Cable Address—"Burpee”’ Philadelphia 
Dear Friends: 
For a number of years we have all been conducting our operations under enormous 
difficulties. Lack of labor, materials, etc., have taxed our resourcefulness to the utmost. 
With the ending of the war, our future looks very bright, but we still have a job to do. 
We must increase our own food supply and also feed the starving millions in Europe. 
We will endeavor to help you, the producers of food, by continuing to supply only the 
very highest quality seed at prices which are generally lower than last year. 
For a number of years we have been working on the development of Hybrid Vege- 
tables and this year we can supply seed in sealed packets so that you can test our Ford- 
hook Hybrid Tomato, Burpee Hybrid Tomato and Burpee Hybrid Cucumber. By next 
year we hope to be able to offer these Hybrid Vegetables in quantities. Florists will be 
interested in the new flowers we are introducing this year, one of which is the Colossal 
Shades of Rose Alldouble Petunia, the largest Alldouble Petunia ever offered. 
We shall continue to work on the development of new Hybrid Vegetables, new 
flowers and the perfection of existing strains. We want you to know that we shall always 
endeavor to furnish you with the very Best Seeds That Grow. 
Please send your order as early as possible to Philadelphia, Pa., or Clinton, Iowa, 
whichever is nearer you. 
We wish for you that this coming year be a very happy and profitable one. 
Faithfully yours, 
arn Berrherl 
President 

Terms of Payment 
Effective January 1, 1946, 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. 
Copyright, 1945, W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa., and Clinton, Iowa 
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, as well as some supplies, 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. 
If flower bulbs or roots are wanted, we will allow you a 
10% discount from our 1946 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. 
Printed in U. S. A. 
