MEMPHIS, TENN. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
GARDEN SEEDS 19 
RUSSELL-HECKLE’S TOP NOTCH SEEDS 
Wo llat In the following: pages moot desirable varieties of G-arden and Flower Seed. Our personal selections backed by 
many years of experience In this territory gives you ample opportunity to select just what you like, which is not the case 
wheie selections are limited to over a few kinds. 
Artichokes 
(JERUSALEM) 
When properly prepared, Artichoke tubers make an excellent 
dish for home use, either cooked or pickled. They are also largely 
used for hogs. 
Plant in March or April, 2 inches deep: have rows 4 feet apart, 
and drop the cut pieces 15 to 18 inches apart in the rows. Any 
fairly fertile soil will produce 200 bushels to the acre. Three 
bushels of Artichoke tubers will plant one acre. 
Price: qt., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, qt., 15c; Quantity price 
on Green Ink List. 
Asparagus 
Culture—Bow outdoors In February 
and March, also in November, 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 SHBT). 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., 6o; oz., 15o; V4 lb., 35c; lb., 90c, 
postpaid. 
MART 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, postpaid, doz., 40c; 50, $1.00; 100, 
$1.80. Not prepaid, doz., 30c; 50, 75c; 100, $1.50; 200, $2.50, 500, 
$ 6 . 00 ; 1 , 000 , $ 10 . 00 . 
Mary Washington. 
Broccoli 
Similar to Cauliflower and is prepared 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 CALABRESE. An all seasons variety that 
comes into use about ninety days after planting. It is much less 
susceptible to weather changes than cauliflower and will produce 
heads in hot weather which would cause failure in cauliflower. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; *4 lb-, 85c, postpaid. 
Brussels Sprouts 
(LONG ISLAND IMPROVED) 
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 
earlv in April; later the plants may be set about 2 feet apart and 
cultivated like cabbage. Sow also in June for fall crop. Pkt., 10c; 
12 oz., 15c; oz., 25c; V4 lb., 65c, 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 XIDNEY 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., 28c; 2 lbs., 45c. Not prepaid, 1 lb., 20c; 
2 lbs., 35c. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
k with a 
NITRAGIN 
Tee Onqmil lequm» inocuUto* 
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. 
PROLIFIC 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, % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 33c; 2 
lbs., 50c. Not prepaid, y 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c. 
Pencil Pod Wax. 
PECK, BUSHEL, AND HUNDRED POUND PRICES QUOTED ON GREEN INK LIST. 
