It is 80 years since my father founded the Burpee 
seed business. During all these years we at Burpee’s have 
worked constantly to improve vegetables and flowers for 
your gardens. 
The seed business is founded on confidence, for no 
one can tell the value of seeds merely by looking at them. 
You can fully appreciate the quality of seeds (or regret 
their lack of quality) only by the way they grow. 
The seed business requires constant care for unless 
we select and select the best vegetables and flowers for 
seeds they have a tendency to revert to their more primi- 
tive form. The poorest tomatoes have the most seeds. By 
selection, hybridizing, and the use of all modern methods, 
we maintain the high quality of Burpee seeds. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE It should always be remembered that it pays in both 
founder of Burpee’s seeds pleasure and profit to plant only the best seeds. Seeds 
Fae eudie sd cin 16. cost less for what they produce than anything else that 
Started the Burpee seed business goes into your garden, so plant Burpee’s seeds, ‘“‘the best 
at the age of 18. that grow.” 
Most of the old favorite varieties, improved where possible, and many new varie- 
ties created on our own seed farms, are offered in this catalog. 
I hope you will make your selection from this Burpee catalog soon. If you send us 
your orders early it will help us to give you the best possible service. 
In this 80th year of our business, I want to thank each one of you for your confi- 
dence in us and for the orders you send us. 
It is safe and easy to order seeds by mail. 
Mail your orders to us at any time, but early if possible. 
We are waiting to supply you with Burpee seeds and bulbs and we wish you very 
successful gardens this year and always. 
Faithfully yours, 
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For quickest service, order Sarre Teerhed 
from Burpee’s nearest to you. 
President 
W. ATLEE BURPEE CoO. 
The world’s largest mail order seed house 
Originators of new vegetables and flowers 
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. W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
FREE DELIVERY Everything of- COMMERCIAL GROWERS If you grow Vegetables or Flowers com- 
fered in this catalog will be delivered mercially and use seeds in large quantities, send for our special prices; they will be 
prepaid anywhere in the U. S. at the mailed to you promptly if you are a Market Grower, Trucker or Florist. 
prices quoted. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE CO.., Seed Growers 
HUNTING PARK AVENUE at 18th STREET, PHILADELPHIA 32, PA. + CLINTON, (OWA + RIVERSIDE, CALIF. 
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