

R. B. BUCHANAN 

Sow the Seeds 
of Freedom. 
PLANT A VICTORY 
GARDEN THIS YEAR 

READ CAREFULLY 
TO YOU: January 1943, marks the beginning of my 47th year selling seed in 
Memphis and through these years I have tried to furnish my customers nothing 
but the best obtainable in seeds; bulbs, insecticides, etc. Seed is the smallest 
expense in producing a crop and we urge you to consider the quality rather 
than the cost. As soon as new, improved strains and varieties have proved 
their merits, we offer them for your benefit. 
ORDER EARLY—Due to unsettled world conditions and the demand for de- 
fense materials, the supply of many items is very limited. In the case of seed 
production, there has been partial or almost complete crop failures on a great 
many varieties on account of adverse weather conditions in the growing area. 
These two factors make it advisable for you to order early before further mar- 
ket advances and while stock is still available. 
PRICES—tThe prices quoted in this catalog are those prevailing the first of 
January, 1943. We do not expect many changes, but, due to extremely unsettled 
conditions, we must reserve the right to change prices without notice and, in 
such instances, we will notify you immediately on receipt of your order. Post- 
paid prices on smaller quantities rarely ever change. 
CASH WITH ORDER—Please send money with order sufficient to cover the 
whole bill and remit by express, postal money order or check. We advise against 
C. O. D. orders because of delays and high collection charges, which are unsat- 
isfactory to the customer and expensive to us if uncalled for and returned at 
our expense. We accept C. O. D. orders for seeds when 25 per cent of the order 
amount is paid in advance. The deposit is meant to cover collection and return 
charges in case the order is not called for and paid for by the customer. 
_ FREE DELIVERY BY MAIL—We pay postage on all Seeds quoted postpaid 
in this catalogue. The prices on the Yellow Price List are F. O. B. Memphis. 
Study the parcel post map, figure your postage and save money. Sending coins, 
bills, or stamps through the mail is safe and convenient. 
NON-WARRANTY—R. B. Buchanan Seed Co., 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. 
January 1, 1943. R. B. BUCHANAN SEED CO., INC. 
INDEX 
Vegetable Seeds and Plants, Flower Seeds, Roses and Bulbs, Fruit Trees and Berry Plants 
Vegetable Seeds Cc 
Pages 5 through 27 | cabbage ........... 11 
CE PrOtS stecciic ochre niece 10 
A Cantaloupes ....12-13 
SPATE US! =e aheye 0s els 10| Cauliflower ........ 9 
Asparagus Roots... 5|Celery ............. 10 
CpICOTY. #, siateretetsions se 10 
4 Sollards. |e saat... ce 10 
Beans—Snap ...... 6 | Corn—Garden ...13-14 
oy A ee ae 8!Corn—Pop ........ 47 
Beans—Soup ...... T| Gugumber si ....,.4: 15 
Beans—Edible Soy. 22 
Beets—Garden ..... 9 E 
Beets—Stock ...... 9 
ISTOCCOM MER. ses s)0:sere 100) Hee Plants Jone. «< 10 
Brussels Sprouts...10|Endives ........... 10 
H | 0) R Ww 
Herbs. es eeeseeee BLOBS a... Geo teee es. 174 Radish walckae oe: - 22|Watermelon ....26-27 
Horse Radish....... 5/O) :an Seed ........ 17|Rhubarb Roots..... 5 
Onjen Seta ih hoe ot 17 Vegetable Plants 
K ALS Kings i irrercteie otetare 5 
Kale 15 P 8 FI Sead 
Sate ae ae Salsifye aes pane 25 ower Seeds 
Kohl Raibis teases f= ch 10 Bacciay BO See. Tt \Soiiacke et ae 23 Pages 28 through 37 
I Parsnip d.gaseatra: 17) Squash). .a.... = 21|Planting Table .... 3 
> = Ss | Peas—Garden 2.4 7. Swiss) Chard i. .%.% 9 
Tieeles vq.ere to Ae ee cate 10 Peer oe yey te Roses ea see " 
TjOtlucow, . ewsnsne: a vam 16 Pepper. emi ete 20 Pages 38 through 42 
Planting Table..... 4 T Fruits and Berry 
M POtAtOes aoc. ttl ore 64) Lobaccor ern esc ras 25 Plants 
Mustardten. ssc ote, 1G Pop Corns -f ek coe «ad ATi LOMatom es ams ore 24-25 Pages 43 and 44 
Mustard Spinach ...16|Pumpkin .......... 2) | PRUrni DS tee as crs le eels 23 | SHru siete sats legs ste 44 
Field and Grass Seeds, Insecticides, Spraying, fertilizers and Miscellaneous 
Field and Grass MaTTOtte Pom ctche vere. 3 55 
Seeds Mung Beans ....... 56 
Pagesst5 through 57 |Oats oa... 2.05... 57 
Planting Table .... 4|Peas, Field......... 54 
IMUCREC) .. Sqnn5oduGe 50}Peas, Austrian ..... 57 
PS ALTO Vee cities cveveicic.s srs Bi | SANUTS I so elcie 4. « asiels 54 
Broom Corm.......- BB Potatoes ss. as sie 610, 54 
Cane, Atlas, Sorgo..55|Rape, Essex........ 54 
Cane, Forage....... BENG gees «cis. oe set 57 
Cane, Grohoma..... 50)|) SOre Nw" | 5 vince - aes 55 
Gane, Hegarl....... 55|Soy Beans......... 56 
Cane, Sagrain...... 55|Sunflower ......... 57 
Cane, Milo Maize..55| Vetch ............. 57 
Cane, Kaffir Corn...55| Velvet Beans....... 56 
cane, SYTUD ages BG. [MV OA Calc tace.c thane 5 aie vith 57 
ENSUE on ..c)6 0 Mia wren 61 
Corn, Field. ..45-46-47 Insecticides 
Corn, Hybrid....... 45 
Crotalaria ...... 31-51| Pages 62 through 65 
Cotton Seed..... 48-49|Spray Guide........ 58 
CPR BEOB rs. 5 cisiec 6 52-53| Arsenate of Lead..64 
Lespedeza ......... GSA Cia Cle aaec:siccateisie ois 63 


BalteMicn,: cs ticles ots CON MOlO Ren sass oes sis 63 Inoculation Miscellaneous 
Black Leaf 40..... 65| Oil Emulsion....... 62 Page 66 Ceresan 68 
iBIlGestOne® faces =< Dil Git HO) = ese ties «fers oie «ke 63 Proning Tosls Garden Gloves..... 43 
Hordeaiixa. ni. ae. 64| Paradichloro- P 59 Glagss.@tothe a. atae at 72 
Busy Deat hye a acy. 64 benzene .......e. 65 Zee Grafting Wax...... 65 
Calcium Arsenate ..64| Paris Green ........ 64] Sprayers and Parts | Hot Kaps ......... 68 
Carbon Disulphide..63;Red Arrow......... 65 Pages 60 and 61 Hormodines tee. aes. 39 
Copper Fungicide...64|Scalecide .......... 62 Meat Supplies ...... 69 
Corrosive Sublime.te.63| Slug Shot ......... 65 Fertilizers Parcel Post Rates.. 2 
Growmpelax: nm anc: 65|Sulphur, Dritomic ..62 Page 67 Peat Moss....... 67-72 
Cry. Dito Meee te.o feo <a 63 Sulphur, Dry Lime.65 Poultry Supplies Pencil-Evermark ..59 
WMerrias Dust cts ost 65 Sulphur, Lime Pages 70-71-72, and |Pest Killers........ 69 
Haden ate eee : ¥ . 64 3 a or pit i ‘3 ovate ot Inside Back Cover Plant-Tabs ..... 42-67 
ylene chloride ulphur, Superfine.. Seed S 1 ! * 
Emulsion ........ 65|Sulphur, Triangle. ..64 Baby Chicks Setioatit Lae Mok tee 
Evergreen ...... PeAcniSUltOron) seam cane 64| Inside Back Cover Saad. Sowersn & ee 50 
Fish Oil Soap. ++ +65 Spreaders ......... 62 StagicuRamedica Sour Tee Ag eo ste aie + 
Garden Guard...... €3| Tobacco Dust....... 65 Pages 71-72, and Radel ipl (A eee 
Gnat- Olsens 63|Tree Killer......... COvErT sider He cr. Cover W1s8t- WEE eS” 
Kloenupe sewn eet GS ie CriozOMeanite i meals 38 Twine .......+esees 59 
FEOPPeSM Ques Snes O.0: | VOLCK re sicisie ernie ieisiniere 65 Dog Supplies Vitamin B-1..... 41-66 
Kopper Shield......63|Zine Sulphate...... 63 Page 71 Wood Labels....... 59 

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