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Burpee’s FORDHOOK FARMS 
Realization of the constant need for main- 
taining quality and improving it in the seeds 
that mean so much to the gardens of the world 
led to the establishment of Burpee’s Seed 
Farms, where we can grow, breed, create, under 
our own supervision, just the kind of varieties 
that meet our ideals of highest quality. 
Fordhook Seed Farms were established by 
W. Atlee Burpee at Doylestown, Pa., near 
Philadelphia, before the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture had any experiment stations. 
All Burpee Seeds and Bulbs are produced 
where they grow most nearly to perfection. 
To be absolutely sure that such seeds and bulbs 
are the very best, thousands of trial plantings 
are made each year at our Fordhook and 
Floradale Farms, thus enabling us to see how 
the different varieties of flowers and vegetables 
grow under various climatic conditions. This 
testing out of seeds is one of the most exacting 
parts of our business. 
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Fordhook Farms have been famous as the 
most complete and largest trial grounds in the 
world. Here, too, many special strains of Burpee 
vegetables and flowers have been created and 
are being grown for seed. Some of them have 
been named for these farms,—Fordhook Bush 
Lima Bean, Fordhook Celery, Fordhook Hybrid 
Tomato, Fordhook Famous Cucumber, etc. 
All are well-known vegetables to gardeners 
everywhere as are other finest varieties first 
named and introduced by Burpee, such as 
Burpee’s Stringless Green-Pod Bush Bean, 
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn, Blue Bantam Peas, 
Copenhagen Market Cabbage and many more. 
Today, many years after their introduction, 
they are still leaders and in great demand. 
In addition to vegetables, Burpee experts 
have created many new flowers. We are proud 
of these achievements, which are testimonials to 
the progressive work accomplished at our Seed 
Farms, —all to better serve the needs of Burpee 
customers everywhere. : 



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BURPEE GUARANTEE We guarantee the vital- 
ity 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, 






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