Extra 
SALVIA (Scarlet Sage), Firebrand 
early, very dwarf scarlet. Package 
15c. 
MARIGOLD, Ferdinand 
Harmony Type French, tall, single, saucy, sprightly and colorful. 
Ferdinand is one of the gayest of the new flowers. Package 25c. 
ZINNIA, Fantasy Wildfire 
Wildfire, a rich, dazzling scarlet adds a distinct note of color and 
cheerfulness to the garden and will enliven any home when used 
in flower arrangements. The plants are neat in habit, strong 
growing and very free blooming, 2 34 to 3 feet in height, coming 
into flower 45 to 50 days after the seed is sown. Packet, 25c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM, Firmament 
Bronze Medal 1939 All-America Selections 
For a spot of vivid indigo blue, plant Firmament. Pkt. 25c. 
ZINNIA, Super Crown O'Gold, Pastel Tints 
A large flowered Zinnia that is delightfully soft yet colorful for 
garden decorations. Fine for cutting. Packet, 15c. 
FLOWER SEED PLANTING CHART 
This table is for middle South climate and conditions. 
Abbreviations: T, tender; H, hardy; H H, half-hardy; 
1, January; 2, February; etc. 
AN ANNUAL PLANT—The seed must be sown each year and 
after producing its blossom and seed the plant will perish. Ex¬ 
amples: Asters, Salvia, Sweet Peas and Zinnias. 
A BIENNIAL PLANT—Is one that maintains its vitality for 
two years or more, producing roots and leaves the first year and 
Allowances must be made. It is only a general guide. 
A, annual; B, biennial; P, perennial. Months are numbered; 
fruit or blossom the second season. Examples: Digitalis and 
Sweet Williams. 
A PERENNIAL PLANT—Is one that lives indefinitely and 
usually has a dormant season in which it loses its leaves and 
which puts on new growth the following growing seasons. Ex¬ 
amples: Hollyhock and Delphinium. 
NAME 
Height of 
Plant 
Shape of 
Plant 
Good Cut 
Flowers 
Best 
Use 
Location 
Sun, Shady 
Months to 
Plant 
Months to 
Transplant 
Blooming 
Months 
No. Seed 
to Ounce 
No. Days 
to Germ. 
sunny 
1-4. 
4-5. 
6-11 
225,000 
5-10 
sunny. . . 
3-4, 10-11 
thin. 
5-11 
60,000 
5- 8 
sunny . 
3-5, 9-11 
1-5. 
4-10. 
150.000 
8-12 
any 
8-9 
10-11 
5- 6. 
17.500 
12-60 
3-5. 
4-5. 
6-11 
9,000 
any. 
1-2. 
2-3. 
4- 6. 
12,000 
5-10 
sunny . . 
3-5. 
4-5. 
6-10 
3, 500 
8-10 
sunny. 
4-5. 
thin. 
6-10 . 
250 
30 
sunny . . . 
3-5, 10-11 
4-5. 
6-11 
192,000 
5-10 
sunny. . . . 
1-4, 10-11 
3-5. 
3-11 
3.000 
5-10 
sunny. . . 
1-4 
thin. 
6-10. 
100 000 
8-10 
3-4, 10-11 
6-9. 
10,000 
5-10 
3-9 
4-5 . . 
6-7 . 
125 000 
10-15 
2-3. 
4-6 . 
6-10. 
15.000 
10-15 
sunny. . 
2-5 ,10-11 
thin. 
6-9. 
7,000 
8-10 
3-5 ... . 
7-11 
10.000 
8-10 
sunny. . . . 
2-4. 
4-5. 
Foliage. 
no record 
8-10 
3-5 . . 
6-10. 
100,000 
10 
2-3. 
4-5. 
115,000 
10-15 
2-4-9. 
4-5-10. 
6-10. 
12,000 
4-5 . 
7-11. 
5,500 
8-10 
3-8 . 
4-5, 10 . . . 
5-7. 
5,300 
4-5. 
6-11 
2,200 
10-20 
2-3. 
4-5. 
7-11 
3.000 
10-20 
sunny. . . 
2-3, 8 
3-4, 10 . 
3-10. 
200.000 
8-10 
8-10 
10-2. 
5-7, 10 . . . 
15.000 
20 
3-5 . . . 
5-1 i. 
28,000 
5-10 
2-3 
4-5 . . 
6-11. 
10,200 
shady. . . . 
2-3, 8-10 
3-4, 10-12 
5-7. 
200,000 
10-15 
10-3 . . 
3-7. 
15,000 
5-10 
sunny . 
4-5 
5-6. 
Foliage 
5,300 
10-12 
shady.... 
3-4. 
thin. 
4-5, 10. . . 
55,000 
10-15 
sunny. . . . 
3-4. 
2-4 
4-5 ...... 
4-5 . 
8-9. 
6-11. 
350 
15.000 
810 
10-15 
3-4 
4-10. 
6,200 
sunny. . . 
2-4, 7-8 . . 
4-5-8-9 . 
5-11. 
8.000 
3-5 . 
6-10. 
4-5 . . 
7-10. 
5,800 
10-15 
3-5. 
6-10. 
100.000 
6-10 
sunny. . . . 
4-5. 
thin. 
6 wks. . . . 
25,000 
5 
2-4 
4-5. 
6-10. 
40.000 
5-10 
moist... 
2-3, 8-10 
3-4, 10-12 
4-9. 
3,500 
10-30 
4-5 . . 
6-8 . 
no record 
10-15 
3-4. 
9-11. 
50.000 
10 
3-4 . 
4-5 . . 
5-7 . . 
2-4 . 
4-5. 
6-10. 
10-2. 
3-6. 
14,000 
20 
1-4 ... . 
3-4. 
6-10 
600 
60 
3-4. 
3-5. 
6-10. 
700,000 
5-20 
8-3. 
4-9 . . . . 
1.800 
5-10 
3-5 . 
4-5. 
6-11. 
9,000 
5-10 
3-4 
7-11. 
150,000 
10-12 
3-5. 
6-11. 
5-10 
3-5. 
6-11. 
1.500 
5-10 
4-6 .... 
5-11. 
250 
8-10 
10-3. 
11-4. 
6-8 . 
200,000 
5-10 
3-5. 
6-8 . 
12,000 
10-15 
any. 
9 3. 
10-4. 
4-6, 10. 
24,000 
8-10 
11-5 . 
12-5. 
4-10. 
152,000 
8-10 
10-3. 
4-7. 
15,000 
8-10 
10-3. 
3-7. 
150,000 
15 
4-5 .... 
6-10. 
300.000 
8-10 
sunny. . . . 
2-4-7-9 
4-5-9-10 
5-6. 
22,000 
10-12 
4-5. 
50 
12-15 
10-3. 
11-5. 
6-11. 
125,000 
5-10 
1-5. 
2-5. 
6-11. 
10,000 
‘ 5-10 
3-5. 
4-5. 
6-11. 
5.000 
10-15 
4-5 . . 
6-10. 
5 10 
sunny. . . . 
9-3. 
10-4. 
3-8. 
18,000 
3-10 
12-3. 
3-6 . 
340 
1-4. 
3-4. 
5-6 . 
28.000 
5-10 
4-5 . . 
6-11. 
1,200 
10-15 
sunny. . . . 
4-6 . 
7-11. 
4,000 
2-5 . 
4- 6 . 
5-11. 
375,000 
2-5. 
3- 5. 
6-10. 
10,000 
10-15 
sunny. . . . 
2-5. 
4- 5. 
6-11. 
22,000 
10-12 
sunny. . . . 
3-9 . . 
4- 9. 
4-11. 
4,000 
5-10 
bedding . 
edging . . . 
bedding. . 
borders . 
border . . . 
bedding. . 
border. . . 
novelty . . 
border . . . 
bedding . . 
bedding . . 
bedding . 
border. . . 
bedding. . 
bedding . . 
bedding . . 
edging. . . 
border. . . 
bedding . 
bedding. . 
bedding. . 
border. . . 
climbing 
bedding. . 
edging . . . 
border... 
bedding. . 
cutting. . . 
border. . . 
bedding 
border. 
I edging. 
I border. . . 
bedding . . 
bedding . . 
bedding . . 
bedding . . 
bedding. 
border. . . 
border . . 
bedding. 
border... 
. climber . 
border. . . 
shade ... 
bedding. 
bedding. . 
blanket . 
edging. . . 
border. . . 
bedding . . 
bedding . 
shade. . 
shade... 
edging 
border. . . 
border . . . 
edging. . . 
bedding . . 
bedding. . 
bedding. . 
edging . . . 
bedding. 
massing. 
border... 
bedding. . 
bedding . 
climbing . 
bedding. 
cutting. . . 
bedding. . 
climbing . 
cutting . 
bedding. 
edging. . . 
bedding. . 
bedding . . 
MORNING GLORY 
Scarlett O'Hara 
Gold Medal 1939 All-A merica 
Selections 
As interesting as the character for 
whom it is named. Packet, 15c. 
AGERATUM, TA 4-24 in.. 
Alyssum, HHA. 2-12 in.. 
Antirrhinum, HA. 18-24 in. 
Aquilegia, HP. 24-48 in. 
Arctotis, HHA . 18-24 in. 
Asters, TA. 12-30 in.. 
BALSAM, TA 18-30 in.. 
Balsam Apple, TA. 15 ft.. 
Beilis, HP. 6- 8 in., 
CALENDULA, HA. 12-36 in.. 
Calliopsis, PA.. 12-36 in. 
Candytuft, HA . . 12-18 in.. 
Canterbury Bells, HA 18-42 in.. 
Carnation, P & HA. . 18-36 in.. 
Centurea, HHA. 24-36 in. 
Chrysanthemum, HHA 24-36 in. 
Cineraria, HB. 18-24 in. 
Clarkia, HA. . 15-30 in. 
Coleus, TA. 12-24 in.. 
Coreopsis, HP . 18-36 in.. 
Cosmos, TA . . 48-72 in. 
Cynoglossum, HHA. . 18-24 in. 
Cypress Vine, TA 10-18 ft.. 
DAHLIA, TP. 36-72 in.. 
Daisy Shasta, HP . 10-30 in.. 
Delphinium, HHP. 36-60 in.. 
Dianthus, HA & P. 12-15 in. 
Didiscus, HHA. 24-36 in.. 
Digitalis, HB... 30-48 in.. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA, HA 10-12 in.. 
Euphorbia, TA.J 2- 4 ft.. 
FORGET-ME-NOT, HP 8-12 in. 
Four O’clock, TAT. .... .1 24-30 In.. bushy 
bushy 
spreading 
bushy 
branch 
bushy, 
bushy, 
erect.. 
vine . . 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy, 
erect 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy, 
vine. . 
bushy, 
bushy, 
tall. . . 
bushy, 
slender 
erect.. 
bushy, 
bushy, 
bushy. 
GAILLARD1A, P & HA 18-30 in.. 
Geranium, TP. 1 12-15 in.. 
Gerbera, HHP. 12-15 in. 
Gilia, HHA. 24-36 in.. 
Globe Amaranth, TA. 12-18 in. 
Godetia, HA.j 12-18 in.. 
Gypsophila, HA.I 18-24 in.. 
RUSSELL LUPINS 
Charming new English, introduction, bi-colored 
flowers. Packet, 15c. 
HELlCHRYSUM, HHA 
Hollyhock, HP & A . . . 
Hyacinth Bean, TA . . 
KOCHI A, TA. 
Kudzu. TP . 
LANTANA, A & TP 
Larkspur, HHA. 
Lathyrus, HP . . 
Lobelia, TA. 
Lupine, HA 
MARIGOLD, TA. 
Matricaria, HA. 
Moon Flower, TA. 
Morning Glory, TA . . 
NASTURTIUM, TA. . . 
Nicotiana, TA . 
Nigella, TA. 
PANSY, HA. 
Petunia, HHA. 
Phlox, HA. 
Poppy, HA. 
Portulaca, TA. 
Pyrethrum, HP. 
RICINUS, TA. 
SALPIGLOSSIS, HHA 
Salvia, TA. 
Scabiosa, HHB. 
Scarlet Runner, TA. . . . 
Stocks, HHA .. 
Sweet Pea, HHA. 
Sweet William, HB. 
THUNBERGIA, TA . . 
Tithonia, TA. 
Torenia, HHA. 
VERBENA, HHP. 
Vinca, TA. 
ZINNIA, TA. 
24-36 in 
5- 8 ft.. 
10 ft.. 
36 in.. 
50 ft.. 
24-36 in.. 
36-48 in.. 
6- 12 ft.. 
6- 8 in.. 
24-30 in.. . 
8-30 in. 
18-24 in. 
20-30 ft. 
20-50 ft. 
12 in., 8 ft 
30-42 in.. 
18-24 in.. 
4- 6 in.. 
18-24 in.. 
12-18 in.. 
24-60 in.. 
4- 6 in.. 
12-24 in.. 
5- 10 ft.. 
18-30 in.. 
24-42 in.. 
24-30 in.. 
10-12 ft.. 
24-30 in.. 
4- 8 ft.. 
12-24 in.. 
4- 5 ft.. 
4- 6 ft.. 
10-12 in.. 
6- 10 in.. 
15-18 in. 
24-36 in. 
bushy. 
erect.. 
tufty. . 
bushy. 
bushy. 
erect.. 
branchy 
bushy, 
slender 
vining 
bushy, 
vine . . 
branchy 
tall. . . 
vine. . 
bushy, 
erect . 
bushy, 
bushy 
vine. . 
vine. . 
bush, vii 
branchy 
bushy, 
clump 
bushy 
bushy, 
erect, 
spready 
erect 
branchy 
bushy. 
bushy, 
bushy, 
vine. . 
bushy, 
vine . . 
bushy 
vine. . 
branchy 
bushy 
spready 
bushy 
bushy 
yes. 
fair, 
yes . 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
fair 
no. . 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
fair. 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
no. . 
yes . 
no . 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
no. . 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
no . 
yes 
no . 
yes. 
no. . 
yes. 
yes. 
yes 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
no. . 
no. . 
no. . 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
fair. 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
no. . 
no. . 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
fair 
yes. 
yes. 
no. . 
yes. 
no. . 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
no. . 
yes. 
yes. 
yes. 
no. . 
yes. 
no. . 
yes. 
fair 
yes. 
Vegetable 
BEANS, Dwarf 
Beans, Pole 
Beet, Garden 
Beet, Mangel 
Brussels Sprouts 
CABBAGE 
Carrot . 
Cauliflower. 
Celery 
Collards . . 
Corn, Sweet. 
Cucumber. 
EGGPLANT 
Endive . . 
KALE 
Kohlrabi 
LETTUCE 
MELON, Mush 
Melon, Water 
Mustard 
OKRA 
Onion 
PARSLEY 
Peas 
Pepper 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
SPINACH 
Squash, Summer 
TOMATO 
Turnip. 
GARDEN SEED PLANTING CHART 
Average 
Number of 
Seeds per 
Ounce 
Amount 
Required 
for 100 Feet 
of Drill 
1 
Amount 
of Seed 
Required 
Per Acre 
Depth of 
Planting 
1 
Put Rows | 
Apart 
Leave Pits. 
Apart in 
Row 
Time of 
Planting 
Crop Matures 
in About 
1 1 b 
60 lbs 
3 ft. 
2-9 . . . 
2 to 3 mos. 
1 no 
1 o lb 
30 lbs 
3 ft. 
1 Vi ft. 
3-8. 
2 to 3 mos. 
1 7 ^n 
2 ft. 
All year 
2 mos. 
1 200 
3 ft. 
1 ft. 
9-10 
4 to 6 mos. . . 
6 500 
2 34 ft. .. 
1 34 ft. 
10-5. 
2 to 2 34 mos 
5 000 
2)4 ft. . . 
2 ft. 
All year 
2 to 2 34 mos. . . 
1 4 000 
2 lbs 
2 ft. . 
All year . 
2 to 3 mos. 
14 000 
3 ft. . . . 
2 J 4 ft. 
5-7 
3 to 4 mos. 
100 000 
3 ft. . . . 
1-5. 
4 to 5 mos. 
4 500 
2Y 2 ft. 
All year 
4 mos. 
125 
Va lb. 
12 lbs. . 
3 ft. 
12 in. 
3-8 
2 34 to 3 mos. . . 
1 000 
2 lbs 
6 ft. . 
4 ft. 
3-8 
2 to 3 mos. 
5 000 
2y 2 ft. . 
2 ft. 
1-6 . 
4 mos. 
1 3 500 
2 lbs 
2'o ft. 
9-5. 
3 mos. 
7 500 
1 lb. 
2 1 2 ft. . . 
18 in. 
Fall. 
2 to 3 mos. 
7 000 
1 lb.. 
2 1 o ft. . . 
All year. . 
2 to 3 mos. 
16 000 
2 ft. . . . 
All year. , 
2 to 3 mos. 
1 200 
2 lbs. 
6 ft. . . 
4 ft. 
3-7 
3 to 4 mos. . . . 
225 
2 lbs. 
8 ft.. . 
6 ft. 
3-7. 
3 to 4 mos. 
18 000 
1 lb. . . 
4 ft.. . . 
2 34 in. 
All year 
3 to 5 weeks. . . 
425 
3 ft. . . 
2 ft. 
4-7 
3 mos. 
12.500 
4 lbs.. . 
2 ft.. . 
9-4. 
4 to 6 mos. 
17 500 
2 ft.. . 
All year . 
3 mos. 
50 to 150 
1 lb.. . 
60 lbs. . . 
3 ft.. . . 
12-6 . 
2 to 4 mos. 
4 000 
3 ft. 
18 in. 
1-6 . 
100 
4 lbs.. . 
10 ft. . 
8 ft. 
3-8. 
5. 000 
10 lbs.. . . 
1 34 ft.. 
All year. . 
3 to 5 weeks . . . 
3 000 
8 lbs.. . . 
2 ft.. . . 
9-2". 
300 
4 ft.. . . 
3 ft. 
3-7. 
7.500 
5 ft.. . 
3 ft.. . 
1-7. . 
10.000 
a or. 
1 lb. 
3€ in. 
2 ft. 
6 in. 
All year 
2 to 3 mos. 
FIELD SEEDS 
PLANTING CHART OPINIONS—INOCULATE LEGUMES—TREAT OTHERS 
I 
Approx. | 
Plant to 
Depth 
Months 
Kind or Variety 
Treat With 
Lbs. Bu. 
Acre 
Plant 
to Sow 
ALFALFA 
Nitragin. 
60 
25-30 1 
34“34 in. 
9 11 
2-4 
BARLEY 
Ceresan. ...... , . 
48 
90-100 
1-2 in 
9-11 
Beans, Large Soy 
Nitragin. . 
60 
45-60 
1-2 in. 
3-6 
Beans, Small Soy 
Nitragin 
. . . I 
60 
30-45 
1—2 in. 
3 6 
Beans, Velvet. 
Nitragin. . . 
60 
20-40 
1-2 in. 
4-6 
BROOM CORN 
Ceresan 2 % . . 
. . . 
50 
5-8 
1-2 in. 
4-6 
CLOVER, White 
Nitragin 
60 
5 10 
1 fc-M >n. 
9-12 
1-3 
Clover, Black Medic . . 
Nitragin 
60 
10-15 
1 (rH in. 
9-12 
1-3 
Clover, Persian 
Nitragin 
... 
60 
5-10 
1 if,- 1 i in. 
9-12 
1-3 
Clover, Hop 
Nitragin, . . 
60 
5-10 
1 M in. 
9-12 
1-3 
Clover, Bur Hulled 
Nitragin. 
60 
20-30 
1 s- 1 2 in. 
9-12 
1-3 
Clover, Bur in Hull 
.... 
Nitragin 
7-10 
50-100 
',-if,-34 in. 
8-12 
Clover, Sweet 
Nitragin 
60 
25-30 
3s~l in. 
9-11 
Clover, Melilotus Indica 
.... 
Nitragin 
60 
25-30 
Js - 1 in. 
9-11 
Cane, for Hay 
Ceresan 2% . 
50 
100-150 
1-2 in. 
4-6 
Cane, for Forage . 
Ceresan 2% 
50 
10-15 
1 2 in. 
4-6 
Corn, Field 
Semesan, Ir. 
56 
10-14 
1-2 in. 
3-6 
Cotton 
Ceresan 2% 
32 
24-45 
34-2 in. 
4-5 
Crotalaria. 
Nitragin 
60 
15-20 
34-1 in. 
4-6 
GRASS, Bermuda . . 
25 
15-20 
1)6- 1 s in. 
2-5 
Grass, Dallis 
15 
15-20 
in. 
9-4 
Grass, Rye 
28 
30-60 
Yi-M in. 
9-12 
Grass, Sudan 
40 
30-50 
J4-1 in. 
4-6 
HEGARI 
Ceresan 2% . 
50 
5-8 
1-2 in. 
4-6 
LESPEDEZA 
Nitragin 
25 
25 
l /8~ 34 in. 
2-4 
MILLET, German 
50 
40-50 
34—34 in. 
4-7 
Millet, Pearl. 
. 
50 
10-15 
1-2 in. 
4-6 
Milo, Maize . . 
Ceresan 2% 
50 
5-10 
1-2 in. 
4-6 
OATS 
Ceresan 
32 
80-96 
3-6 in. 
9-11 
2-3 
PEANUTS, Spanish 
Nitragin 
30 
30-45 
1-2 in. 
4-5 
Peanuts, Large . 
Nitragin . 
24 
24-32 
1-2 in. 
4-5 
Peas, Cow . 
Nitragin 
60 
30-60 
1-2 in. 
4-8 
Peas, Austrian Winter 
Nitragin 
60 
30-50 
2-6 in. 
9-11 
RAPE, Dwarf Essex 
50 
10-15 
34“34 in. 
9-2 
Rye. 
Ceresan. 
56 
56-70 
2-4 in. 
9 11 
SAGRAIN 
Ceresan 2% . 
50 
5-10 
1-2 in. 
4-6 
Sorghum, Grains 
Ceresan 2% . 
50 
5-10 
1-2 in. 
4-6 
Sorghum, Syrup. 
Ceresan 2% . 
50 
5-10 
1-2 in. 
4-6 
VETCH 
Nitragin. 
60 
30-35 
2-6 in. 
9-11 
WHEAT. 
Ceresan.. 
60 
60-75 
1—2 in. 
9-11 
Lane Wilson Seed Co. does not give any 
warranty, express or implied, as 
to description. 
quality, productiveness, or 
any other mat- 
ter of any seeds, bulbs, plants, etc., it sends 
out and it will not in any way 
be 
responsible 
for the crop. No responsible seedsman 
gives any warranty. 
SWEET PEA 
Unusually pleasing shade of bold color. 
Large frilled flowers. 
PHLOX, Salmon Glory 
Silver Medal — All-America Selections 
Individual florets are huge, 1 *4 to 1 % 
ins. across, and borne in massive 
trusses on strong, stocky plants 10 in. 
high. The color is a pure salmon pink 
set off by a wide, distinct, creamy soft 
color combination; clear, clean and 
crisp, and most satisfactory of the sum. 
Packet, 15c 
