Memphis, Tenn, 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
Garden Seeds 27 
CUCUMBERS 
Straight 
Eight 
Cucumber 
Prices on the following Cucumbers, each variety- 
uniform, viz.: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; *4 lb., 
40c; 14 lb., 65c; 1 lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
A & C. Fruit, handsome, very dark green, white 
spine type, fine shipping variety. 
BLACK DIAMOND. Attractive with a rich dark 
green color, straight long green in shape. 
BOSTON PICKLE. One of the standard pickling 
varieties, produces fruits in from 47 to 50 days. 
CHICAGO PICKLE. Has small deep green fruit, 
tapering at each end, very prolific, none better. 
CLARK’S SPECIAL. Extra long green black 
spined, a superior sort for market use. 
DAVIS PERFECT. Their handsome shape and fine 
dark green color command the highest price on 
the market. 
EARLY FORTUNE. One of the best selections of 
the white spine type; is becoming very popular. 
EARLY GREEN CLUSTER. Fruits of short, 
chunky form, light green color; desirable for 
pickling. Extra prolific, frequently setting in 
clusters of 2 and 3. Ready for use in about 50 
davs. 
EVERBEARING. Fruits small, densely covei'ed 
with black spines. If kept picked will bear for 
a long time. Ready for use in about 48 to 50 
days. 
STRAIGHT EIGHT. Very symmetrical, about 
eight inches in length and 1% inches in 
diameter. The very best Cucumber for early 
market, vines vigorous and productive. 
Culture —For very early crop, plant in hot¬ 
beds; for later crop, plant from April to July in 
rich, well-manured hills, 4 feet apart, 10 seeds in 
hill; thin to two or three plants. One ounce to 50 
hills. 
GHERKIN. A very small oval prickly sort, dis¬ 
tinct from all others. It is grown for pickles 
only and must be used when young. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. The fruits are very 
long and of beautiful dark green color. 
IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE. An extra 
early, white spine strain. Fruit averages from 
8 to 10 inches long. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING. Of trailing or climbing 
habit, very prolific, crisp and of fine flavor; 
fruits rich green with black spines. 
LONGFELLOW. Fruits 8 to 10 inches long, cyl¬ 
indrical in shape, and a fine glossy green in 
color. 
STAY GREEN. 60 days. A splendid variety, 7 to 
8 in. long, 2% in. thick. Glossy dark green, 
white spined, cylindrical. 
EGGPLANT 
Dandelion 
Sow in March in drills IS inches apart, thin to 
5 inches and cultivate well. Improved Thick 
Leaved of deep green color with thick leaves. Fkt., 
10c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
Culture — Sow in February or March. When 
2 inches high transplant in May to 3-foot rows in 
deep, rich loam. One ounce of seed will produce 
1,000 plants. 
Prices on any of the following 3 varieties of 
Eggplant: Packet, 5c; 14 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 2 oz., 
75c; 14 lb., $1.25; 14 lb., $2.25 ; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
BLACK BEAUTY. This is the earliest and best 
of all large fruited Eggplants. Fruits are thick. 
The skin is a rich lustrous purplish 
black. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH. Of upright 
growth, dark black in color; stands 
hot weather well. 
NEW YORK IMPROVED PURPLE. 
Fruits deep purplish black, quite 
large, a good market variety. 
Dill Seed 
DILL SEED. The stems are fine for making Dill 
pickles, easily grown. Postpaid, nkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; 2 oz., 25c; 14 lb., 30c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., 90c. 
Endive 
Culture — One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
Sow about the middle of April, and for succession 
in June and July, 1 foot apart. When nearly full 
grown, and before they are fit for the table, they 
should be blanched by tying the leaves loosely 
together. 
Prices on the two varieties of Endive named 
below as follows: Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35c; 
14 lb., 60c; 14 lb., 80c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED. The hardiest va¬ 
riety; beautifully curled. 
BROAD-LEAVED BATAVIAN. (Escarolle.) 
Leaves long and broad, thick and succulent. 
Kale 
Culture — Sow from 2 to 3 pounds to the acre, 1 
ounce to 200 feet of drill. Sow in March or Sep¬ 
tember in drills or broadcast. 
Prices on any of the 2 varieties of Kale given 
below as follows: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; 14 
lb., 25c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 50c, postpaid. 
DWARF GREEN CURLED SIBERIAN. Leaves 
curled. The best variety for fall sowing. 
Stands all winter. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH. A beautiful 
curled variety. Fine for spring planting. 
Horseradish Hoots 
Large, strong cuttings. Postpaid, doz., 35c; 50, 
$1.10; 100, $2.00. Not postpaid, doz., 30c; 50, $1.00; 
100, $1.75. 
Garlic 
Kohlrabi 
, _ . _ _ , Culture —Sow in drills as early as 
Black Beauty Eggplant the ground can be worked in the 
spring, thinning out to stand 5 to 6 inches in the row. For fall use, 
plant in August or early September. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. This is the best and earliest variety for 
table use. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35c; Vt lb., 60c; V 2 lb., 
$1.00; 1 lb., $1.60. 
Gourds 
Plant in April, as soon as ground is warm. Prices postpaid. 
DIPPER GOURD .££*•> 
DISH RAG GOURD .*£*•> ’ on^ 
JAPANESE EGG GOURD .5c; oz., 20c 
SUGAR TROUGH GOURD. VJsX., 5c; oz., 25c 
TURKS TURBAN GOURD.Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c 
Ilerb Seeds 
Prices Postpaid 
ASPARAGUS MARY WASHINGTON. 
BASIL, Sweet — For flavoring soups . 
FINOCCHIO, Italian Fennel. Easily grown. . 
LAVENDER — Used for its odor . 
MARJORAM, Sweet —Used in seasoning . 
ROSEMARY — For seasoning meats and soups 
SAVORY, Summer —-Used as a culinary herb. 
SAGE, Broad Leaved —A popular plant. 
THYME, English — Much used for seasoning. 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
$0.05 
$0.10 
.10 
.50 
.10 
.15 
.10 
.60 
.10 
.50 
.10 
.75 
.10 
.35 
.10 
.35 
.10 
.60 
Plant in spring or fall in rows, cul¬ 
tivate and harvest same as onions. 
Postpaid, 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 35c. Not 
postpaid, 14 lb., 15p; 1 lb., 25c. 
