MEMPHIS, TENN. 
20 GARDEN SEEDS 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
RUSSELL-HECKLE’S TOP NOTCH SEEDS 
We list in the following - pages most desirable varieties of Garden and Flower Seed. Our personal selections hacked by 
many years of experience in this territory gives you ample opportunity to select just what you like, which is not the case 
where selections are limited to over a few kinds. 
Our list includes many new varieties that have proven worth while in this climate. 
Asparagus 
Culture —Sow outdoors in February 
and March in 18-inch rows, dropping 
two seeds every 6 inches, cover seeds 
1 inch. One ounce will sow 50 feet of 
row and produce two hundred plants. 
MART WASHINGTON SEND. The 
New Giant Rust-proof Asparagus. 
It grows very large and being rust¬ 
proof makes it a very valuable vari¬ 
ety for both home use and market. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., 90c, 
postpaid. 
MARY WASHINGTON ROOTS. As¬ 
paragus Roots thrive best in soil ex¬ 
ceptionally rich and mellow and 
supplied with a liberal amount of 
humus. A simple way to start the 
Asparagus bed is to plow furrows 7 
inches deep and 3 to 4 feet apart, 
then set the plants in the trench, al¬ 
lowing 12 to 18 inches between 
them; spread the roots out well and 
cover with two inches of soil. After 
cultivation, gradually fill up the 
trench, burying the crowns of the 
plants to a depth of 6 inches. 
Prices: Strong 2-year roots, doz., 35c; 50 for $1.00; 100 for $1.70; 
postpaid. Not prepaid, doz., 25c; 50 for 75c; 100 for $1.35; 1,000 
for $12.50. 
Broccoli 
Similar to Cauliflower and is pre¬ 
pared for the table in the same way. 
The seed should be sown and cared 
for in the same way as cabbage or 
cauliflower. 
GREEN SPROUTING. The Italian 
Strain. An all seasons variety that 
comes into use about ninety days 
after planting. It is much less sus¬ 
ceptible to weather changes than 
cauliflower and will produce heads in 
hot weather which would cause fail¬ 
ure in cauliflower. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 
20c; oz., 35c; V4 lb.. 75c, postpaid. 
Brussels 
Sprouts 
An erect growing plant whose stalk 
is closely covered with light green 
buds resembling small cabbages, 
which should be cooked in the same 
manner as cabbage or cauliflower. 
Seed may be sown early in April; 
later the plants may be set about 2 
feet apart and cultivated like cab¬ 
bage. Sow also in June for fall crop. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V4 lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Shell and Soup Beans 
These are grown to use as dried beans during the winter. Plant 
in June and July using 15 to 20 pounds to the acre. Plant in 4-foot 
rows and cultivate well. All of the following varieties grow in a 
semi-bush form. One pound drills 150 to 200 feet of row. Be sure 
to inoculate this crop. 
GREAT NORTHERN BEANS. Beans slightly larger than the 
Navy Bean; snow white and of splendid cooking quality. 
WHITE NAVY BEANS, One of the grandest beans for farm crop. 
RED KIDNEY BEANS. The good old-fashioned cooking bean. 
Large size and of good flavor. 
DWARP HORTICULTURAL BEANS. Both pods and seeds 
splashed with red when ripe. Excellent for baking. 
PINTO BEANS. Fine cooking bean, bears heavily. 
Price any of above 5 varieties of Shell or Soup Beans uniform 
as follows: Postpaid, 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 38c. Not prepaid, l lb., 15c; 
2 lbs., 25c. 
Brussel Sprouts. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
k. WITH A 
N1TRAGIN 
The 0"9in»l legume Inoculttov ^ 
Bush or Snap 
Beans 
Culture —These can be planted any time from 
April 1st to September 1st. Sow 3 inches apart in 
rows, and have the rows 2^ feet apart. One quart 
will sow 200 feet of row. 
All of our Beans are carefully grown and will 
please the most critical market gardeners. It will 
also pay you to inoculate Beans with Nitragin or 
Humogerm and fertilize with sheep manure. Dust 
when in blossom with Slug Shot for Mexican Bean 
Beetles or with Magnesium Arsenate. 
Dwarf Wax-Pod or Yellow Varieties 
CURRIE’S RUST-PROOF WAX. Pods light yellow, 
similar in shape to Golden Wax. Five and one-half 
to six inches. 
SURE CROP WAX. A recent introduction similar to 
Currie’s R u s t-P roof. Pods are longer, thicker 
through and entirely stringless. 
DAVIS WHITE KIDNEY WAX. This is a well known 
market sort. The pods are long, about six inches, 
sometimes longer. Handsome, light yellow, straight, 
and are crisp and tender. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. One of the most popular 
of the wax varieties. Edible in about 42 days after 
planting. 
FROIiIFIC BLACK WAX. Very early and productive, 
pods large and round, five to six inches long, strict¬ 
ly stringless, very brittle and of excellent quality. 
PENCIL POD WAX. Very early and productive and 
absolutely stringless. 
Price on any of above Dwarf Wax Podded Beans 
uniform as follows: Postpaid, y 2 lb., 16c; 1 lb., 30c; 2 
lbs.. 48c. Not prepaid, y 2 lb., 12c; 1 lb., 20c; 2 lbs., 35c. 
PECK, BUSHEL, AND HUNDRED POUND PRICES QUOTED ON GREEN INK LIST. 
