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W. ATLEE BURPEE- CO. 
Seed Growers 
Cable Address —‘'Burpee” Philadelphia 

Dear Fellow Gardeners: 
Gardening is now on a peacetime basis. Gardening is the most peaceful of all 
pursuits. It is the most popular of all sports. It is enjoyed by far more people than 
hunting, fishing, baseball, football or golf. Tilling the soil is the most essential of 
all human activities. 
Without the products of the soil, neither man nor beast could live. It is nice to 
contemplate that this most essential activity is the source of so much pleasure, 
recreation and health to so many people. 
Vegetable gardening is most important now. We must ship large quantities 
of food to the unfortunate people of Europe, including children, who will starve this 
year if they do not receive food from us. We cannot produce enough food, but every 
vegetable you grow will help. 
As relief from the strain and sadness of war, there has developed a very wide- 
spread demand for flowers. This is encouraging as it is a signpost pointing toward 
the better things of life. Flowers have a refining and uplifting influence upon all 
who grow them or behold them. Every child should have the benefit and pleasure 
of flower gardening. 
It will be another year at least until enough flower seeds are available to meet 
all demands. We believe that we have the largest and finest supply of flower seeds 
in the entire world. But we ask that you order early. 
Whenever you order, it will be our pleasure to supply you promptly with seeds 
that will grow the best vegetables and flowers. We hope you will grow both. 
May you always have a successful garden and may your life increasingly be 
full of happiness is my earnest wish. 
Faithfully yours, 
President 
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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. 
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Burpee pays delivery charges anywhere in the U.S. on everything offered 
in this catalog except large quantities of vegetable roots and fertilizers. 
Copyright, 1945, W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 32, Pa., and Clinton, Iowa 
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HUNTING PARK AVENUE at 18th STREET, PHILADELPHIA 32, PA., and COURT HOUSE SQUARE, CLINTON, IOWA 
Printed in U.S.A. 
