Special Wholesale Prices 
For exclusive use of 
Seedsmen and Dealers 
Effective December 1, 1937, all invoices for purchases will be charged at the 
prices quoted in this Burpee Red List, unless Special Offers are made by letter 
or telegram and referred to when the order is placed. 
We expect to adhere throughout the winter and spring to the prices quoted 
herein, unless some causes beyond our control require a change, in which case 
we shall be governed by the market. All goods are offered subject to prior sale, 
f.o.b. Philadelphia, Pa., and we reserve the right to change prices without 
notice if it should become necessary. 
This Book, Known as 
Burpee's Red List 
is for the exclusive use of Seedsmen and Dealers who sell 
seeds and are therefore entitled to these Special Wholesale 
Prices. We are anxious to do all we can to help you make a 
success of your business by supplying the finest seeds it 
is possible to furnish and let you have them at low prices. 
As a seedsman or dealer, you know the importance of 
Good Seeds; you cannot take chances on the quality of 
the seed from which you expect to make your profits. Sell 
Burpee’s Tested Seeds—you can rely on them. 
Burpee's Retail Seed Catalog 
The best and most reliable retail seed catalog ever issued. 
It fully describes the best standard and new varieties of 
Vegetables, Flowers, and Bulbs. 25 of Burpee’s retail 
catalogs will be supplied you free, on request, with $100.00 
worth of seeds purchased, and in the same proportion for 
larger or small amounts. If quantities in excess of this 
quota are wanted, we will supply them to our dealer 
customers at 8c each. 
Credit and Terms of Payment 
Our terms are cash with order unless you have an account 
with us or are satisfactorily rated by the commercial 
agencies. To those who have accounts and others of ap¬ 
proved credit, our terms are 60 days net; 2% discount for 
cash in ten days from date of invoice, or 3% discount when 
cash accompanies the order, for Vegetable and Flower Seeds 
and Flower Bulbs. No discount on Grass Seeds, Clover 
Seeds, Onion Sets, Potatoes, Roots, and Supplies, or on 
Bags, Cases, and shipping charges, all of which are net cash. 
New customers, unless satisfactorily rated with the com¬ 
mercial agencies, should furnish us with at least three 
trade references. Orders from new customers amounting 
to less than $5.00 should be accompanied by cash. 
Orders for seeds will be shipped C.O.D. upon receipt of a 
deposit of 25% of the value of the order. Being perishable 
Bulbs and Roots cannot be shipped C.O.D. 
All Prices Quoted in This Red List 
Are f.o.b. Philadelphia, Pa. 
On everything offered in this book, the purchaser pays the 
transportation charge. If goods are wanted by Parcel Post, 
include sufficient to cover postage on cash orders. On 
charge orders, postage will be invoiced. We make no 
charges for packing or cartage, but Bags and Cases will be 
charged at current cost and are not returnable. If in doubt 
as to the best and most economical method of shipment, we 
suggest that you leave this to our judgment. 
Prompt Shipment. Practically every order is shipped the 
same day it is received. You can depend upon us to get your 
seeds on their way to you as quickly as possible. 
Shipping Instructions 
With each order, please give complete shipping instruc¬ 
tions if goods are not to be sent by parcel post. Give the 
name of your express or freight office and on which railroad 
you wish goods shipped. This will assure correct routing. 
After delivering the shipment to forwarders in good order 
(as shown by Bill of Lading), our responsibility ceases. 
Marine insurance will be effected on foreign shipments 
only when so directed. 
A Choice Assortment of Burpee 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds 
in Colored Packets 
See pages 4 and 5 for a list of the most popular varieties 
of Flowers and Vegetables available in attractive colored 
packet bags. All other varieties listed in Burpee’s 1938 
Retail Seed Catalog can be supplied only in Kraft packet 
bags. On all packets we will allow dealers a special 50% 
discount from the retail prices, but no original order will 
be accepted for less than 200 packets, which may be made 
up of flowers or vegetables or both. Additional packets 
throughout the season will be supplied at the same discount. 
See next page for special collections of Flower Seeds that 
we can supply in colored bags. These and all other collec¬ 
tions of vegetable and flower seeds offered in BURPEE’S 
ANNUAL FOR 1938 will be supplied at a discount of 25%, 
but original order must be for at least 20 collections. 
Quarter-pounds, ounces, and fractional ounces, except 
where priced in this Red List, will be supplied at 40% dis¬ 
count from the retail prices. Sealed single pound packages, 
in any quantity, will be supplied at the single pound 
rate. Half-pound packages, in any quantity, will be sup¬ 
plied at one-half the single pound rate; where 100 pound 
quantities are listed, ten (10) pounds or more of a single 
variety may be ordered, in bulk, at the 100 pound rate. 
If flower bulbs or roots are wanted, we will allow dealers a 
25% discount from the retail prices of separate varieties; 
20% discount on special bulb collection offers. 
Extra Service and Sales Helps 
for Burpee's Red List Customers 
The prices quoted in this “Red List” wholesale catalog are 
very low when you consider the High Quality of the seed 
offered and the extra service and sales helps we furnish free 
of charge to all Red List customers; 
Illustrated catalogs of 144 pages. 
Counter cards and posters illustrated in color. 
Handsome seed racks made of metal and richly enameled 
in color. These we supply at $5.00 each. 
And remember that seedsmen and dealers who sell seeds 
under the name Burpee get the benefit of all the national 
and local advertising we have done for more than half a 
century and which we are doing this year on a large scale. 
Back cover and other full color pages in many of the coun¬ 
try’s leading magazines cost us a lot of money and will 
stimulate your sales of Burpee’s Seeds. 
No extra charge is made to any of our dealers for advertis¬ 
ing or for many other sales helps. This is all included in the 
moderate prices listed in this catalog. 
You cannot buy better seeds at any price and we doubt if you 
can buy anywhere equally as good seeds and service as are 
offered in this Red List catalog. 
In accord with the non-w T arranty recommended by the 
American Seed Trade Association, we give no warranty, 
expressed or implied, as to purity, description, quality, 
productiveness, or any other matter of any Seeds, Bulbs or 
Roots offered in this catalog, and we will be in no way 
responsible for the crop. 
We Do Not Commission Seeds 
We do not send out seeds on commission or consignment. 
They are sold outright. None are returnable except in case 
of error in filling order. 
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