R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CO. 
MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE 
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Buchanan’s Quantity Price List January 10th, 1939 
All prices quoted in this list are present values and subject to change without notice. We do not, however, expect many changes, and our customers may rely 
upon receiving the very lowest prices current at the time their orders are received. 
TERMS—As the prices are NET CASH, a remittance must accompany all orders. These prices are F. O. B. Memphis, sacks included. Freight or express 
charges must be paid by the purchaser. Read page 5 regarding Parcel Post Rates—it is easy to figure parcel post with our map. 
PARCEL POST—When any items ordered from these prices are to be sent by parcel post, sufficient money must be added to the following prices to pay postage. 
If more money is sent than the amount of postage, we will return same. Parcel post is easy to figure, you will find a map on page 3, also the amount of 
postage figured, 1 pound to 70 pounds through the eighth zone from Memphis. Use this map, it will save you money. 
NON-WARRANTY—R. B. Buchanan Seed Company, Inc., give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter, 
of any seeds, bulbs, plants, fertilizers, insecticides, etc., they send out and will not in any way be responsible for the crop. Purity and germination, when 
given, are the results of tests, but are without warranty. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are to be returned at once and the 
amount paid for them will be refunded. 
OUR BEANS AND ENGLISH PEAS ARE GROW T N BY ROGERS BROS. WE CONSIDER THEM THE BEST GROWERS IN THE UNITED.STATES 
BEANS, BUSH—Green Pod—Bu. 60 lbs 
(Page 7) 
39 Black Valentine.$ 
41 Black Valentine (Stringless). 
40 Burpee’s Stringless. 
51 Bountiful. 
45 Full Measure. 
44 Giant Stringless. 
37 Red Valentine (Improved). 
38 Tennessee Green Pod. 
43 New Stringless or Tender Green.. 
BEANS, BUSH—Wax Pod—Bu. 60 lbs. 
(Page 7) 
58 Golden Wax (Improved).$ 0.95 
55 Pencil Pod Black Wax. 1.00 
60 Round Pod Kidney Wax. 1.00 
59 Sure Crop Wax. 
BEANS, POLE OR RUNNING— 
Bu. 60 lbs. (Page 8) 
67 Kentucky Wonder.$ 0.90 
65 McCaslan. 
66 Scotia Striped Cornfield. 
68 White Creaseback. 
71 White Kentucky Wonder. 1.00 
73 White or Sou. Cornfield. 
64 Kentucky Wonder Wax. 1.10 
BEANS, POLE LIMA—Bu. 60 lbs. 
(Page 9) 
79 Calico Lima.$ 
78 Carolina or Sieva. 1.00 
75 Large White Lima. 1.09 
80 Monstrous Lima. 1.00 
BEANS, BUSH LIMA—Bu. 60 lbs. 
(Page 9) 
48 Ford hook Bush.$ 1.15 
49 Henderson's Bush. 
46 Jackson Wonder-Bush Calico. 1.00 
50 McCrea’8 Bush Lima. 
BEANS, FIELD OR SHELL 
Bu. 60 lbs. (Page 8) 
63 Great Northern.$ 0.75 
81 Pinto. 
63 Red Kidney. 
61 White Navy. 
TABLE BEETS—(Page 10) 
K lb. 
. Gal. 
Pk. 
Bu. 
Sack 
7X lbs. 
15 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
. .$ 0.85 
$ 1.60 
$ 5.75 
$ 9.00 
.90 
1.70 
6.30 
10.00 
.90 
1.60 
5.75 
9.00 
.90 
1.65 
6.30 
9.75 
.90 
1.65 
6.30 
9.50 
.90 
1.60 
5.75 
9.00 
.90 
1.60 
6.00 
9.00 
.90 
1.60 
6.15 
9.25 
.90 
1.65 
6.30 
9.50 
Gal. 
Pk. 
Bu. 
Sack 
7X lbs. 
15 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
.$ 0.95 
$ 1.80 
$ 6.50 
810.00 
1.00 
1.90 
7.20 
11.50 
. 1.00 
1.90 
7.30 
11.50 
.90 
1.65 
6.30 
9.50 
Gal. 
Pk. 
Bu. 
Sack 
7X lbs. 
15 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
. .$ 0.90 
$ 1.65 
$ 5.70 
8 9.00 
.90 
1.65 
5.70 
9.00 
.95 
1.70 
6.45 
9.75 
.95 
1.70 
6.00 
9.50 
. 1.00 
1.70 
6.50 
10.00 
.95 
1.70 
6.45 
9.75 
. 1.10 
1.95 
7.50 
12.00 
Gal. 
Pk. 
Bu. 
Sack 
7K lbs. 
15 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
.$ 0.95 
$ 1.75 
$ 6.60 
810.50 
1.00 
1.70 
6.00 
9.50 
. 1.00 
1.80 
6.75 
10.75 
1.00 
1.85 
6.90 
11.00 
Gal. 
Pk. 
Bu. 
Sack 
7X lbs. 
15 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
.$ 1.15 
$ 3.20 
$ 8.25 
$13.25 
.95 
1.70 
6.00 
9.25 
1.00 
1.75 
6.60 
10.25 
1.50 
3.85 
11.00 
17.50 
Gal. 
Pk. 
Bu. 
Sack 
7X lbs. 
15 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
.$ 0.75 
$ 1.35 
$ 4.50 
$ 7.00 
.75 
1.35 
4.80 
7.50 
.85 
1.50 
5.50 
8.50 
.75 
1.35 
4.50 
7.00 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
$ 0.30 
$ 0.45 
8 1.75 
$ 3.30 
.30 
.45 
1.75 
3.20 
.30 
.45 
1.75 
3.20 
.30 
.45 
1.75 
3.20 
.30 
.45 
1.75 
3.20 
.30 
.45 
1.75 
3.20 
.30 
•45 
1.75 
3.20 
.30 
.40 
1.65 
3.00 
10) 
X ib. 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
. .$ 0.20 
$ 0.30 
8 1.25 
$ 2.20 
.20 
.30 
1.25 
2.20 
34 Crosby’s Egyptian.$ 0.30 
19 Crimson Globe.30 
33 Detroit Dark Red.30 
31 Early Blood Turnip.30 
30 E. E. Egyptian.30 
18 Early Wonder.30 
17 Market Gardener.30 
36 Swiss Chard.30 
SUGAR BEETS OR MANGELS—(Page 10) 
38 Giant Half Sugar Mangel.$ 0.30 
30 Mammoth Long Red. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS, BROCCOLI-(Page 10) CAULIFLOWER-(Page 10) 
Oz. 
7 Broccoli (Italian).$ 0.35 
8 Brussels Sprouts. 
109 Cauliflower, Early Snowball.... 
CABBAGE—(Pages 12 and 13) 
98 All Head Early.$ 
85 All Seasons. 
96 Autumn King Savoy. 
87 Chas. Wakefield. 
83 Chinese Cabbage-Chihili. 
94 Copenhagen Market. 
99 Drumhead (Early). 
93 Drumhead (Late). 
100 Drumhead Savoy. 
101 Flat Dutch (Early). 
93 Flat Dutch (Late). 
84 Golden Acre. 
86 Jersey Wakefield. 
91 Succession. 
97 Surehead. 
CABBAGE PLANTS—Frost Proof— 
(Page 6) 
All Varieties. 
Oz. 
X lb. 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
.$ 0.25 
$ 0.70 
$ 1.10 
$ 2.00 
.30 
.60 
.95 
1.75 
.90 
3.00 
5.50 
10.00 
Klb. 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
$ 0.35 
$ 0.60 
$ 0.95 
$ 4.00 
.40 
.65 
1.00 
4.50 
.45 
.75 
1.25 
5.00 
.35 
.60 
.95 
4.00 
.35 
.55 
.90 
4.00 
.35 
.60 
.95 
4.00 
.35 
.60 
.95 
4.00 
.35 
.60 
.95 
4.00 
.40 
.65 
1.00 
4.50 
.35 
.60 
.95 
4.00 
.35 
.60 
.95 
4.00 
.45 
.70 
1.25 
5.00 
.40 
.65 
1.00 
4.50 
.35 
.60 
.95 
4.00 
.35 
.60 
.95 
4.00 
F.O, 
.B. Memphis 
1000 
6000 
12000 
$ 1.75 
$10.00 
$18.00 
CARROTS—(Page 11) 
105 Danvers—H. L. 
106 Long Orange (Improved). 
103 Oxheart. 
104 Scarlet Horn (Early). 
107 Yellow Belgian (Large). 
COLL ARDS—(Page 13) 
Klb. 
137 Georgia White Cabbage.... $ 0.15 
136 Southern or Blue Stem.15 
CORN, GARDEN—(Pages 13 and 14) 
135 Adam’s (Extra Early), Bu. 5.6 lbs. 
140 Country Gentleman, Bu. 48 lbs_ 
141 Early Surprise, Bu. 56 lbs. 
134 Golden Bantam, Bu. 48 lbs. 
139 Golden Cross Bantam, Bu. 48 lbs.. 
133 Golden Sunshine, Bu. 48 lbs. 
131 Honey June, Bu. 48 lbs. 
138 Stowell’s Evergreen, Bu. 48 lbs.. . . 
137 Trucker’s Favorite, Bu. 56 lbs. 
CUCUMBERS—(Page 15) 
161 AxC Cucumber. 
160 Chicago Pickle. 
163 Davis Perfect. 
164 Early Fortune. 
163 Early Green Cluster. 
170 Everbearing. 
167 Gherkin. 
168 Japanese Climbing. 
166 Long Green (Improved). 
159 Stays Green. 
158 Straight 8. 
165 White Spine (Improved). 
EGG PLANT—ENDIVE—(Page 11) 
183 Black Beauty Egg Plant. 
176 Broad Leaved Endive.... 
175 Large Green Curled Endive. 
KALE—KOHL RABI—LEEK—(Page 11) 
180 
187 
188 
189 
178 
Green Curled Kale (Dwarf Siberian). 
Curled Scotch Kale (Dwarf).... 
Curled Scotch Spring (Tall). 
White Kohl Rabi (Early). 
LETTUCE—(Page 16) 
196 Big Boston. 
197 Cal. Cream Butter. 
301 Chicken Lettuce. 
304 Curled Simpson (Early). 
303 Grand Rapids.. 
207 Iceberg. 
208 Mignonette. 
205 New York or Wonderful. 
195 Wayahead. 
198 White Cabbage (Early). 
214 Banana . 
209 Buchanan’s New Rockyford S. 
222 B. B. Surprise Muskmelon .... 
220A Hale’s Best—No. 45 . 
218 Hearts of Gold . 
226 Honey Dew . 
211 Lake Champlain . 
213 Mammoth Rockyford . 
219 Rockyford Green Flesh . 
230 Superfecto . 
F... 
X lb. 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
$ 0.25 
$ 0.35 
$ 0.60 
$ 2.25 
.25 
.35 
.60 
2.25 
.25 
.40 
.65 
2.50 
.35 
.40 
.65 
2.50 
.25 
.40 
.65 
2.50 
.20 
.35 
.60 
2.25 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
$ 0.25 
$ 0.40 
$ 1.50 
$ 2.75 
.25 
.40 
1.50 
2.75 
X Gal. 
Gal. 
Pk. 
Bu. 
$ 0.40 
$ 0.65 
$ 1.00 
$ 3.80 
.40 
.70 
1.15 
4.00 
.45 
.75 
1.30 
4.50 
.30 
.50 
.80 
2.50 
.45 
.75 
1.30 
4.50 
.90 
1.60 
2.90 
10.00 
.45 
.75 
1.30 
4.50 
.65 
1.10 
2.00 
7.00 
.65 
.75 
1.35 
4.75 
.30 
.50 
.80 
2.75 
i. .45 
.75 
1.30 
4.50 
X lb. 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
.$ 0.30 
$ 0.50 
$ 0.85 
$ 3.50 
.30 
.40 
.75 
3.25 
.30 
.45 
.75 
3.25 
.30 
.40 
.75 
3.25 
.30 
.40 
.75 
3.25 
.30 
.40 
.75 
3.25 
.40 
.60 
.90 
4.00 
.30 
.40 
.75 
3.25 
.30 
.45 
.75 
3.25 
.30 
.40 
.75 
3.25 
.30 
.45 
.75 
3.25 
.30 
.40 
.75 
3.25 
Oz. 
X lb. 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
.$ 0.30 
$ 0.90 
$ 1.50 
$ 2.75 
.15 
.45 
.70 
1.00 
.15 
.45 
.70 
1.00 
X lb. 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
$ 0.45 
$ 0.75 
8 1.25 
$ 5.25 
•15 
.25 
.40 
1.75 
.15 
.25 
.35 
1.50 
.20 
.30 
.45 
1.75 
.45 
.75 
1.35 
6.00 
Oz. 
r X lb. 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
.$ 0.10 
$ 0.30 
$ 0.45 
$ 0.75 
.15 
.30 
.50 
.80 
.15 
.30 
.45 
.75 
.10 
.30 
.45 
.75 
.10 
.30 
.45 
.75 
.15 
.30 
.50 
.80 
.15 
.30 
.50 
.85 
.15 
.30 
.50 
.85 
.15 
.30 
.45 
.75 
•15 
.30 
.45 
.75 
ge 17) 
X lb. 
X lb. 
1 lb. 
5 lbs. 
.$ 0.25 
$ 0.45 
$ 0.70 
$ 3.00 
.35 
.45 
.70 
3.06 
.30 
.45 
.80 
3.50 
.25 
.40 
.60 
2.50 
.25 
.45 
.70 
3.00 
.25 
•45 
.70 
3.00 
•25 
.45 
.75 
3.25 
.30 
.45 
.80 
3.50 
.25 
.40 
.60 
2.50 
.25 
.45 
.75 
3.25 
MARKET GARDENERS 
We sell hundreds of Merchants, Market Gardeners, Truck Associations 
and those buying vegetable seed in large quantities to grow and ship to 
Northern Markets. If you will send us a list of vegetable seeds wanted 
in quantities, we will price same and return promptly. Some items are 
short this year, send your list at once. 
Please order Seeds by number prefixed to each variety. It saves your time In writing the order and our time Is filling it, 
