T. G. BANNING 
To Our Customers: 
We wish to present our new 1939 folder of S ee<js, 
plants, and nursery stock. At this time we want 
thank you for your orders which we have received in t 
past, and trust that our products have been of such merit 
that we may continue receiving your patronage. 
May we say that we are continually striving to 
better our products and are always eager to pass on to 
our customers any new growing material which will bene¬ 
fit you. 
We have been engaged in this business for over 
twenty -five years and have witnessed an increase in 
satisfied customers from only a few to many thousand. 
We have been able to do this only by giving true-to-name 
varieties of seeds, plants, and nursery stock. We feel 
that good products at reasonable prices will merit your 
confidence. On such a basis we have built up our busi¬ 
ness, as our increasing mailing list clearly shows. 
J. G. BANNING 
We endeavor to fill all orders promptly and correctly, but sometimes errors occur. 1'lease feel free to call any error 
to our attention and we shall be more than glad to correct it. 
We cordially invite you to visit our grounds and make your personal selections from our growing stock. Space pre- 
\en s us 10m listing many things; however, ^eshall be glad to quote prices on any item in which you are interested. 
We take this opportunity to extend to you oim 
and best wishes for 1939 . 
Very truly yours, T. G. Banning, J. G. Banning 
BANNING’S SEED AND NURSERY HOUSE 
Wholesale and Retail 
914 MEADE — PHONE 141 — BROOKFIELD, MO. 
Vegetable Plants 
To Our Customers: 
For many years, we offered high grade hot 
bed seedling plants. Today every plant ex¬ 
cept sweet potatoes that is purchased from 
us, is at least once or twice transplanted. This 
makes a sturdier plant with a heavy root sys¬ 
tem and better top. We cannot impress upon 
you the importance of this, as better crop 
yields result from these high grade plants. We 
expect to grow 1,000,000 plants this year. 
For variety description, see Seed List. 
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO 
GARDEN MAKERS 
In 1938 as an accommodation to our custo¬ 
mers, who were unable to visit our grounds, 
we placed our plants in stores in several 
towns and this year, the following stores ex¬ 
pect to handle our plants locally. Other loca¬ 
tions may be added. 
The Home Store, H. C. Carothers. Laclede, 
Mo. 
King & Bargar Grocery, Meadville, Mo. 
Stephens Grocery, Linneus, Mo. 
L. M. Elliott Grocery, Purdin, Mo. 
A. & P. Store, Marceline, Mo. 
J. C. Lawson Grocery, Bucklin, Mo. 
C. W. Henderson Grocery, Ethel, Mo. 
Neets Store, Ethel, Mo. 
The Turner Store, Goldsberry, Mo. 
Wallace Produce, Winnigan, Mo. 
Coram Produce, New Boston, Mo. 
L. D. Harper, Shelby, Mo. 
Rauer Store, North Salem, Mo. 
TOMATO 
For description of varieties, see seed list. 
Extra early—Earliana, Pritchard, Break O Day. 
Second early—-Rutgers, Marglobe. Golden Queen. 
Main Crop—Ponderosa, Beef Steak, Stone, Ox- 
heart, Golden Ponderosa. 
All tomato plants, doz. 15c; 2 doz. 25c; 100 for 95c. 
Potted Plants—All varieties, 45c per doz. By mail 
60c per doz. 
CABBAGE 
All our cabbage plants are grown from Wilt Re¬ 
sistant strains of seed. They are all sturdy, frame 
grown and well hardened to outdoor weather condi¬ 
tions. 
Jersey Wakefield. Copenhagen Market. Early All- 
head, All Seasons and Wisconsin Hollander. Doz., 10c: 
3 doz. 25c; 100 for 65c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
Early Chicago Snowball, planted in June should 
head in September; doz. 10c. 
SWEET POTATOES 
We grow these plants from certified seed. Seed 
sweet potatoes are bedded deep enough to have lots of 
roots when ready for transplanting which helps to 
insure a crop of fine tubers. 
NANCY HALL —A fine yellow vineless variety and 
a good yielder. 
^'CZL’TO —Short, thick potatoes with orange 
skin and golden yellow flesh. Fine quality. 
50 for 20c, 100 for 35c, 300 for $1.00. 
PEPPERS 
Sweet peppers grow in popularity each year for bak¬ 
ing, salads, and pickling. 
Ruby King. California Wonder, Harris’ Early Giant, 
Neopolitan, Pimentos and hot peppers. 
12 for 15c, 2 doz. 25c, 100 for 95c. 
SAGE 
Mammoth leaved, transplanted, dozen 25c. 
EGG PLANT 
BIjACK BEAUTY —Early, large and fine quality. 
12 for 15c. 
CELERY 
Home grown celery is a luxury that is well worth 
the trouble of growing in every home garden. 
A few transplanted plants take up little space, are 
not hard to grow and give large dividends for the 
little trouble in their care. Try this delicious vege¬ 
table this year. 
Golden Self Blanching and Easy Blanching for fall, 
and Giant Pascal for winter. 
Plants ready early in May. 
Doz. 15c, 3 doz. 25c, 100 for 65c. 
FRUIT TREES 
Apple, Cherry, Pear, Plum and Peach Trees. Select 
heavy rooted, well branched two year trees. All four 
to six feet high, 9-16 or 11-16 up, according to va¬ 
riety. Your choice assorted. Each 59c, 3 for $1.65, 
6 for $3.19. 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
Our business is subject to the 2% Missouri state 
sales tax. Please add this amount to your order. 
Prices quoted are subject to change without notice, 
and cancel any previous price list. 
On proper proof, we guarantee to replace or refund 
the amount paid on any seeds, nursery stock, or plants 
which are not true to description under which they 
are sold. However in no case shall we be liable fin¬ 
ally sum greater than the original purchase price of 
such seeds, nursery stock or plants. 
NURSERY STOCK 
M e offer a complete line of true-to-name stock. We 
do not offer cheap undeveloped trees or shrubs. Our 
stock will make excellent growth the first year. Our 
stock is inspected each year by the Missouri State 
Department of Agriculture. 
We guarantee satisfaction upon arrival of your or¬ 
der. If you should receive any unsatisfactory stock, 
hold it subject to our disposal and we will replace it 
free. All claims must be made with'n ten days after 
arrival of order. 
TOMATO PLANTS 
i Take Home a Box 
Grown in small containers of 14 plants 
each for your convenience. Take plants 
home in the container and if weather is 
inclement, set them when convenient. 
Price for 14 plants 25c. 
