Dean Friends and Fellow Gardeners 
An of us have gone through rather trying times in recent years and none 
of us know what is ahead. 
One encouraging sign is the fact that the American people have increased 
their interest in gardening. Gardening is the most popular of.all outdoor activ- 
ities. Gardening is older than farming. It is the most fundamental of all human 
efforts. 
Prices of food may be even higher this year. Growing vegetables in your garden 
“ will be a great benefit to you, And they will be the finest quality vegetables you can 
place on your table. 
During the past few years, Burpees have done a great deal to help increase the 
production of food. We have done this especially by developing our new hybrid 
vegetables, some of which yield more than twice as much as the old varieties, 
and at the same time are of finer quality. 
Today there is also a great interest in flower gardening. 
¢ The Burpee Hybrid Zinnias introduced last year and illustrated on the inside 
_. front cover of this catalog are the most popular annual flowers ever created. 
This year, on the front cover, we are offering the new Burpeeana Early Asters. 
For years we worked to get Asters away from the “‘yellows’’ and the ‘‘wilt’”’ and 
to get them earlier and with long, upright stems. Several years ago we found one 
_ plant that was extra early and almost perfect in:all respects. From that one plant 
we developed the Burpeeana Early Asters which we think you will like and which 
we think will make Asters more popular than ever before. 
With best wishes for a fine garden of vegetables and flowers, 
_ Faithfully yours, 
Sard Treerpee) 
President 
FREE DELIVERY Burpee pavs all BURPEE GUARANTEE We guarantee the vitality and purity of Burpee’s 
delivery charges anywhere in the U.S. on Seeds and Bulbs to the full amount of the purchase price. You can have 
_ everything offered in this catalog except your money back any time within a year if you are not satisfied with the 
large quantities of vegetable roots, lawn ‘results. Even with the highest quality seeds and bulbs, success in gardening 
grass seed, fertilizers and Kut-Kwick Jr. depends largely upon cultivation, soil, and weather conditions. Therefore, in no 
power tool marked “‘not prepaid.’’ On these, case shall W. Atlee Burpee Co. be liable for more than the amount actually paid 
the customer pays transportation charges. us for seeds or bulbs. Burpee Seeds Grow. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. Sead Growers 
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