Special Wholesale Red List Prices 
FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF SEEDSMEN AND DEALERS 
Effective December 1, 1948, 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. cars (except where noted) Philadelphia, Pa., or Clinton, Iowa, and we 
reserve the right to change prices without notice if it should become necessary. 
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, Field 
Seeds, 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 (but not roots) will be shipped C.O.D. 
upon receipt of a deposit of 25% of the value of the order. 
All Prices Quoted in this Red List are 
f.o.b. cars Philadelphia, Pa., or 
Clinton, lowa, except where noted 
The purchaser pays the transportation charge on every- 
thing offered in this book except packets on sale or return 
basis, Super Packets, Burpee’s Color-In Garden folders 
and Burpee’s Flower Garden Gift boxes, which are sent 
prepaid. If goods are wanted by Parcel Post, include suf- 
ficient to cover postage on cash orders. On charge orders, 
postage will be invoiced. We make no charges for pack- 
ing 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. 
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 and/or War Risk insurance will be effected on 
foreign shipments only when so directed. 
You can depend upon us to get your seeds on their way 
to you as quickly as possible; however, some methods of 
transportation are uncertain, so it is advisable to order 
earlier than usual. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. shall not be liable for loss due to 
strikes, fires, delays of carriers, acts of God, or any other 
causes beyond our control. 
In accord with the disclaimer adopted by the American Seed 
Trade Association, the W. Atlee Burpee Co. gives no war- 
ranty, express or implied, as to the productiveness of any 
seeds or bulbs it sells and will not be in any way responsible 
for the crop. Our liability, in all instances, is limited to the 
purchase price of the seeds or bulbs. 
Burpee’s Flower and Vegetable 
Seeds in Colored Bags Are Avail- 
able on Sale or Return Basis 
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 1949 
Retail Seed Catalog can be supplied only in kraft packet 
bags. On all packets, except where noted otherwise, we 
will allow dealers a special 50% discount from the retail 
prices, but no original order will be accepted for less 
than 500 packets, which may be made up of flowers or 
vegetables or both. Additional packets throughout the 
season will be supplied at the same discount. Colored 
packets only as listed on pages 4 and 5 will be sold ona 
sale or return basis; kraft packets are sold outright. 
All collections of vegetable and flower seeds offered in 
Burpee’s Seed Catalog for 1949 will be supplied at a discount 
of 25%, but original order must be for at least 20 collections. 
These collections will not be sold on sale or return basis. 
Note: It is understood that the sale of Burpee’s Seeds in 
colored packets on sale or return basis is limited to Con- 
tinental United States and is made only to dealers who 
handle Burpee’s Seeds in bulk. 
Flower Bulbs and Roots 
Flower bulbs and roots: On all varieties, we will allow dealers 
15% discount from our 1949 Retail Catalog prices. 
Extra Service and Sales Helps 
The prices quoted in this ‘‘Red List’’ wholesale catalog are 
low when you consider the High Quality of the seed offered 
and the following extra service and sales helps we furnish free 
of charge to all Red List dealer and seedsmen customers: 
Illustrated catalogs. 
Counter cards and posters illustrated in color. 
Handsome seed racks made of pressboard free of charge. 
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. 
This extensive advertising in many of the country’s leading 
magazines costs us a lot of money and will stimulate your 
sales of Burpee’s Seeds. 
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 smaller amounts. If quantities in excess of this 
quota are wanted, we will supply them to our dealer 
customers at 15¢ each f.o.b. Philadelphia, Pa., or Clinton, 
Iowa, as long as our supply lasts. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. Zed Growers 
HUNTING PARK AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA 32, PA. 
COURT HOUSE SQUARE, CLINTON, IOWA 
Cable Address—‘‘Burpee”’ Philadelphia 

Copyright, 1948, W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
Printed in U.S. A. 
