In this study, effects of different salt sources (NaCl, $CaCl_2$ and KC1) and concentrations (control. 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000 and 16000 mg-$L^{-1}$) on germination and early seedling growth characteristics of Lupinus varius native to South Anatolia were investigated. In the experiment conducted under 12-h daylength and 108 $mu Mol-s^{-1} -m^{-2}$ of maximum light intensity in 400-700 nm at 24.4±1.8°C, final germination percentage, germination energy, mean germination time, germination index, and lengths and dry weights of shoots and roots were measured and calculated throughout or at end of the 12 days testing period. Results indicated that final germination percentage, germination energy, mean germination time and germination index were not negatively affected by the concentrations of NaCl, $CaCl_2$ and KCl at 250, 500 and 1000 mg-$L^{-1}$. The first significant differences in germination characteristics relative to control treatments were recorded at 2000 mg-$L^{-1}$ concentration of each salt compound and inhibiting effect of salinity on germination greatly increased at higher concentrations. Lengths and dry weights of shoot and roots, which were determined as early seedling growth characteristics, remained constant at 0, 250 and 500 mg-$L^{-1}$ concentrations of NaCl, $CaCl_2$ and KCI. The first significant decreases in early seedling growth characteristics were recorded at 1000 mg-$L^{-1}$concentration of each compound used in this study and values of these characteristics greatly decreased at higher salt concentrations. However, the values of germination and early seedling growth characteristics were higher in KCI treated seeds than NaCl and $CaCl_2$ treatments in particular at higher concentrations and these findings were interpreted to indicate that L. varus is more sensitive to NaCl and $CaCl_2$ than KCI salinity.