Russell-Heckle’s Top Noich Vegetable Seeds 
Are tested, of strong vitality and true to name. They are as good 
as can be obtained from any other source and are sold at very 
reasonable prices. 
Top Notch Seeds are guaranteed to give you entire satisfaction. 
Any single item that is not found entirely satisfactory will be re¬ 
placed absolutely free of charge or we will refund every cent you 
paid for the seed, including carrying charges both ways. ^ 
Nothing, we feel sure, could be fairer. We accept no responsibility 
for the crop or its value except only to the extent of amount of money 
you paid for the seeds. 
GARDEN PLANTING INFORMATION 
VARIETY 
When 
to Plant 
Quantity 
for 100 Feet 
Quantity 
for an Acre 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Apart in 
the Row 
Depth 
to 
Plant 
ASPARAGUS SEED . 
February, March 
2 ozs. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
6 to 12 in. 
1 in. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS . 
Feb., March—^Nov. 
100 plants 
10 to 12 m. 
3 to 4 ft. 
12 to 18 in. 
5 in. 
BEANS, BUSH SNAP . 
April, May—^July, Aug. 
1 pt. 
60 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
1 in. 
BEANS, POLE . 
April, May—July, Aug. 
1/2 to % lb. 
15 to 20 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
11/^ to 2 ft. 
1 in. 
BEANS, BUSH LIMA. 
April, May—July, Aug. 
1 to 1% lbs. 
30 to 40 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
6 to 12 in. 
1 in. 
BEETS, GARDEN. 
March, Apr.—July, Aug. 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
2 to 2% ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
1 in. 
BROCCOLI . 
March, Apr.—July, Aug. 
2 pkts. 
Vi to 1/2 lb. 
2y to 3 ft. 
15 to 18 in. 
V2 in. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS . 
March, Apr.—July, Aug. 
2 pkts. 
Vi to V2 lb. 
2y2 to 3 ft. 
15 to 18 in. 
% in. 
CABBAGE . 
February to October 
2 pkts. 
% to 1/2 lb. 
2V2 to 3 ft. 
18 to 24 in. 
% in. 
CAULIFLOWER . 
Feb., Mar.—July, Aug. 
2 pkts. 
Vi lb. 
21/2 to 3 ft. 
18 to 24 in. 
V2 in. 
CARROT . 
February to September 
1 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
% in. 
CELERY . 
February, March 
2 pkts. 
Vi to y 2 lb. 
2 V 2 to 3 ft. 
4 to 5 in. 
Vi in. 
COLLARDS . 
Spring to Fall 
1 oz. 
V2 to % lb. 
2% to 3 ft. 
12 to 18 in. 
V2 in. 
CORN, GARDEN. 
March to August 
V2 lb. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
3y2 to 4 fl. 
18 to 24 in. 
<2 in. 
CUCUMBER . 
April to August 
1 oz. 
2 to 2 V 2 lbs. 
4 to 5 ft. 
4 to 5 ft. 
1 in. 
EGGPLANT . 
March to July 
2 pkts. 
y2lb. 
3 to 3% ft. 
2 to 3 ft. 
Vi in. 
ENDIVE. 
March to Augnist 
2 pkts. 
1 lb. 
2 to 3 ft. 
12 to 15 in. 
1/2 in. 
KALE . 
Spring to Fall 
1 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
6 to 8 in. 
V2 in. 
KOHLRABI . 
March to September 
1 oz. 
1 lb. 
2 to 3 ft. 
5 to 6 in. 
V2 in. 
LETTUCE . 
February to September 
1 oz. 
2 lbs. 
24 to 30 in. 
6 to 12 in. 
Vi in. 
LEEK . 
March to September 
1 oz. 
2 lbs. 
12 to 24 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
V2 in. 
MUSTARD . 
February to October 
1 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
V2 in. 
MUSKMELON, CANTALOUPE. 
April to August 
1 oz. 
2 lbs. 
4 to 6 ft. 
4 to 6 ft. 
% to 1 in. 
OKRA . 
April to July 
1/4 lb. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
12 to 18 in. 
1 in. 
ONION SEED . 
February to September 
1 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
24 to 30 in. 
3 to 4 in. 
V2 in. . 
ONION SETS. 
February to October 
1 qt. 
8 to 10 bus. 
24 to 30 in. 
3 to 4 in. 
1 in. 
ONION PLANTS. 
March to June 
300 plants 
32 m. 
24 to 30 in. 
3 to 4 in. 
PARSLEY . 
February to September 
1 oz. 
5 to 6 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
3 to 4 in. 
V2 in. 
PARSNIP . 
February to August 
4 ozs. 
5 to 6 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
Vs in. 
PEPPER . 
March to July 
2 pkts. 
Vi lb. 
2 to 3 ft. 
18 to 24 in. 
Vi in. 
PEAS. GARDEN . 
February to August 
1 lb. 
60 to 75 lbs. 
2% to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 in. 
1 in. 
PUMPKIN. 
April to July 
1 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
8 to 10 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
1 in. 
RADISH . 
February to October 
2 ozs. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
1 to 2 in. 
V2 in. 
RUTABAGA . 
March to October 
1 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
4 to 6 in. 
1/2 in. 
SALSIFY . 
March to July 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
18 to 24 in. 
3 to 4 in. 
V2 in. 
SPINACH . 
January to October 
2 ozs. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
1 to 2 in. 
1 in. 
SQUASH . 
April to August 
1 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
1 in. 
TOMATO . 
February to July 
1 pkt. 
Vi lb. 
4 to 5 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
Vi in. 
TURNIP . 
February to October 
1 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
2 to 2 y 2 ft. 
2 to 3 in. 
V2 in. 
TOMATO PLANTS . 
April to July 
24-36 
3 to 4 m. 
4 to 5 ft. 
3 to 4 ft. 
WATERMELON . 
April to July 
1 oz. 
2 to 3 lbs. 
8 to 10 ft. 
8 to 10 ft. 
1 in. 
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Asparagus 
MARY WASHINGTON ROOTS. Con¬ 
sidered the best of all varieties; color 
green with slight purplish tinge. They 
should be set in rows for field culture, 16 
inches apart in 4-foot rows. For home or 
garden use, set in beds 18 inches wide. 
Set roots 12 inches apart in the row. Place 
crowns 4 to 6 inches . below surface of the 
ground. Have beds enriched with rotted 
manure or cotton seed meal. When spring 
starts, apply Nitrate of Soda. Keep beds 
well cultivated. Don’t cut Asparagus the 
first season. Price, postpaid, 2-year roots, 
25 for 60c; 50 for $1.20; 100 for $2.00. 
Not prepaid, 25 for 50c; 50 for $1.00; 100 
for $1.75. 
MARY WASHINGTON SRRD. Pkt., 5c; 
Asparagus oz., 10c; 2 ozs., 15c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Artichoke 
Artichoke 
JERUSAI^RM GIANT. Ex¬ 
cellent for fattening hogs— 
they grow like potatoes. 
Plant in 4-foot rows 18 
inches apart, any time in 
March or April. Three bush¬ 
els of the tubers will plant 
one acre. The Artichoke is 
very easy to grow and is very 
productive. Postpaid, 3 lbs., 
25c; 10 lbs., 60c. See Green 
Ink List for prices on larger 
quantities. 
Broccoli 
Culture —The seed should be sown 
and cared for in the same way as cab¬ 
bage or cauliflower. 
GREEN SPROUTING CAIiA- 
BRESE. A decidedly fine variety. 
The plant forms a solid, large, green 
head. When the central head is cut, 
sprouts come out from the leaf axils, 
each terminating in a small head as 
good as the first. Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 
25c; 1 oz., 40c; 2 ozs., 70c; ^ lb., 
95c; 1 lb., $2.75, postpaid. Broccoli 
plants priced on page 23. 
Brussels 
Sprouts 
An erect growing plant whose stalk 
is closely covered with light green buds 
resembling small cabbages. Sow seed in 
March or April, one-half inch deep, 
transplant later to open rows two feet 
apart. Cultivate like cabbage. They can 
be sown outdoors April 1st. One ounce 
will drill 200 feet. 
BONG ISEAND IMPROVED. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 1 oz., 25c; 2 ozs., 
35c; % lb., 60c; 1 lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Brussel Sprouts plants priced on page 
23. 
Brussels Sprouts 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
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