RUSSELL-HECKLE 
Memphis, Tenn. 
Garden Seeds 35 
Spinach 
Culture —Requiring but little culture, it is one of the most easily- 
managed of all vegetables. The main crop is sown from September 
until November. For summer use it may be sown at intervals of 
two or three weeks, from March to November. One ounce to 100 
feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds to an acre. 
BIOOMSDALE CURLED SAVOY. The favorite market variety. 
The leaves are curled, tender and succulent. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; *4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 
lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.90; 25 lbs., $4.25. 
NEW ZEALAND. The variety which endures heat and hence is an 
ideal variety for summer use. One single plant will grow to di¬ 
mensions of 6 feet across, producing an abundance of thick, fleshy, 
juicy stems and leaves. Plant in hills 2 feet apart each way, 3 or 
4 seeds to a hill. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 2 oz., 20c; V4 lb., 25c; 
y z lb., 35c; 1 lb., 55c. 
Bloomsdale 
Curled Savoy 
Prices on the following varieties of Spinach listed below as 
follows: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; *4 lb., 25c; y 2 lb., 
30c; 1 lb., 45c. 
NORFOLK BLIGHT RESISTANT SAVOY. A variety of Blooms¬ 
dale Spinach that is Blight resistant. The leaves are dark 
green, crumpled, large and of beautiful appearance. For market, 
grow the Norfolk Blight Resistant Spinach. 
KING OF DENMARK. Has beautiful crumpled dark green leaves, 
thick and of fine quality. 
FILLBASKET. The largest growing variety. Glossy dark green foliage, crumpled 
and thick in texture. Ready to cut in 45 days. 
BROAD LEAVED FLANDERS. Leaves bright green, broad and thick. 
NEW LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE CURLED SAVOY. A long standing strain. 
Remains in edible condition longer than most varieties. 
Quantity prices for market gardeners on Spinach are given on our Green Ink List. 
Squash 
Culture —After danger of frost is past, plant in a warm, well-pulverized, rich soil, 
mixing well-rotted manure with the soil in each hill. Plant 8 or 10 seeds to the 
hill; the bush varieties 4 to 6 feet apart, the running sorts 8 to 10 feet. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Prices as follows: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; y 4 lb., 35c; y 2 lb., 50c; 1 
lb., 75c. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH PATTY PAN. The most popular of white summer tyn-'s of 
squash. The fruits are rather small, quite flat, with ridges or scalloped edges. 
The vines are bushy, and the fruits are 8 inches across. 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. Of true bush growth, very early-fruiting and 
productive. The skin is a beautiful deep orange and the flesh a rich shade of 
salmon-orange. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD. Bush form similar to the White Bush, but yellow and fine 
quality, being always tender. 
GIANT STRAIGHTNECK YELLOW. An excellent selection from the Crookneck 
Squash with comparatively straight neck, thus being more easily pricked for 
shipment. The fruits are intensely warted. 18 to 20 inches long. Sweet and 
buttery. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Quite similar to the Early White Bush, from -which 
it was originally selected. It differs in being about a third 
larger. 
GIANT YELLOW CROOKNECK. Fruit is large, bright yellow 
and covered with warts. The vines run. 
Early White Bush Patty Pan 
Golden 
Summer 
Crookneck. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
For 25c select any 7—5c pkts. of 
Spinach or Squash seed. 
For 50c select any 7—10c pkts. 
of Spinach seed. 
FOr 50c select any 5—15c pkts. of 
Squash seed. 
LATE VARIETIES 
Prices as follows: Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz.,15c; 2 oz., 25c; y^ lb.. 40c; y 2 lb., 60c; 1 lb., 90c. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS. An excellent variety for every home garden. Fruits are top-shaped, with a 
rich dark green skin, mottled with lighter shadings. Flesh is thick, dark orange in color, sweet 
and dry. 
HUBBARD. Flesh is bright yellow, thick, fine grained, very dry and sweet. Splendid for pies. A good 
keeper. 
COCOZELLE. Italian Marrow or Green Bush Vegetable 
Marrow. A summer variety. Bush type very produc¬ 
tive, 12 to 16 inches long, 5 to 6 inches in diameter; 
skin dark green, marbled with yellow; good 
quality. 
TABLE QUEEN. This is trailing in habit; acorn 
shaped fruits, ribbed, smooth, thin shelled 
dark green, flesh light yellow, sweet flavored. 
ZUCCHINI. A long Italian squash. 18 to 24 
inches long and 4 inches thick when ma¬ 
tured. Dark green marbled with ye’low 
and lighter green stripes. Usually picked 
at the length of 5 or 6 inches and stewed 
or fried in olive oil. 
Tobacco 
The seeds are sown in the spring. 'When these plants are 
almost 6 inches high, set out 2 feet apart m drUbs, with rows 
3 feet apart. One ounce of seed will make enough plants to 
set out three acres. . 
HAVANA —Grown largely for wrappers of cigars. 
IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. Fine for both chewing and 
smoking. Price of any of the above varieties; Pkt., IOC, oz., 
40c, postpaid. 
Hubbard 
Squash 
