HAVE BEEN 
GIVING 
SATISFACTION 
F. W. Barteldes, President 
and General Manager. 
We could write page after page telling 
you how we selected our seeds; how we 
tested them in our germinator; how we tested them in our 
trial gardens at Lawrence and Denver ; what careful records 
we kept of our stocks ; what care we used to see that all orders 
were filled promptly and carefully. But sum it all up, isn't 
the fact that farmers and gardeners in ever increasing numbers 
have been planting Barteldes Seeds for fifty-six years, the very 
best proof that Barteldes Seeds and Barteldes Service do give 
satisfaction? 
When you buy your seeds you want to know — 
First of All — "Am I sending my money to an 
honest and responsible company?" Ask your banker 
about us, or look us up in any Mercantile Rating 
book. 
Second — "Will the seeds grow, and be true to 
name?" Barteldes Seeds are all tested in our seed 
germinator, and we know just what percentage of 
each lot will grow. We can give you the germina- 
tion test Of any seed we might send you, and of 
course do not send out any seeds which do not show 
a high germination test. We value our reputation 
of 56 years standing too highly to run the risk of 
hurting this by sending out any seeds of low germi- 
nation. We have been growing seeds, for over fifty 
years and we know how to select and grow the best — 
but — "The proof of the pudding is in the eating," 
therefore, to make doubly sure of this we maintain, 
at Lawrence and Denver, Trial Grounds where we test 
all varieties to make sure they are true to type and 
of high pedigree. 
Third. — All' orders are filled on the same day on 
which they are received except in the midst of the 
busiest time when we may get a day or two behind 
with our orders. Our fifty years experience helps us 
to fill orders correctly, but should we make a mistake 
we are always ready to correct it. Each lot of seed 
carries its own stock number and this number is put 
on each order. -,W-e, therefore, can ascertain, at any 
time, the germination, pedigree and all information 
about every lot of seed used on each order. This 
means a lot of extra work but is only one of the 
methods we have of keeping Barteldes Seeds up to 
the highest standard. We do not consider the trans- 
action completed until the seeds have been received 
and accepted by you. Therefore, every lot of seeds is 
sent out with the distinct understanding that you 
are to examine the seeds on arrival, test them in any 
way you wish and if the seeds should not be satis- 
factory you can return them in ten days and your 
money will be refunded without question. This is 
certainly most fair but as the very best seeds may 
'fail through causes beyond human control we cannot 
guarantee your crop. Therefore, to protect ourselves 
against unjust and perhaps fraudulent claims, we, as 
all other seed houses, give no warranty, expressed or 
implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or 
any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants we 
send out. If the purchaser does not accept the goods 
on these terms they are to be returned at once. When 
the seeds arrive, examine them, test them in any 
way you wish and if they are not satisfactory, send 
them back. 
The Barteldes Fink List 
We send you with this catalog a copy of our "Pink 
List," which carries the current prices on all field 
seeds. We put our field seeds prices on this Pink 
List in preference to the catalog for the reason 
that the catalog goes to press months before it is 
issued, and if we were to put the field seed prices in 
the catalog we would have to guess at them and 
naturally we would make our guess high enough to 
be safe. 
By putting the prices on this Pink List we can 
wait until the day before the catalogs are to be mailed 
and then print these lists. In this way we can give 
you the benefit of the lowest market prices at the 
time the catalog is mailed. 
We print these Pink Lists every few days during 
the season. Therefore, if you do not have a late 
copy of our Pink List when you are ready to order, 
just drop us a postal card and we will send you the 
latest one at once. Or, should you not wish to wait 
until you can get a new list we will take care of it 
at the prevailing current prices. In the event that 
the prices by which you order are not correct and 
as the case demands, unless we have other instruc- 
tions from you we will use our best judgment in 
sending you more or less seeds. Or, if the difference 
is considerable we may write you first. You may be 
sure that in any case you will get full value for 
your money. 
Gold Medal Awarded to Barteldes' Seeds, 
Paris, France, 1900. 
