I?USSELL-HECKLE 
SEED COMPANY 
Garden and Sugar Corn 
Culture—Plant the garden corns the 15th of March, sugar corns not until the first week in 
April. One pound of corn will plant about 200 hills; 12 to 14 pounds of seeds will plant an acre. 
Make hills 3 feet each way, leaving 2 stalks to the hill. Make successive plantings every 3 
weeks to hove roasting ears all through the summer. Plant only in rich or well-fertilized soil. 
Garden Corn 
R.-H. Co.'s Early Surprise 
Top Cross Golden Bantam Long Island Beauty 
EXTRA EARLY ADAMS. (75 days.) One of the 
earliest of the garden corns. Ears 5 inches 
long, grains white and tender, 12 to 14 
rows. 
EARLY LARGE ADAMS. (85 days.) Kernels 
white, fairly sweet and tender. Stalks 6 to 
7 feet tall, ears 7 to 8 inches long, 12 to 
14-rowed. 
IMPROVED ADAMS. (90 days.) Ears 8 to 9 
inches long, 14 rows, grains pure white, 
sweet and tender. 
TRUCKER'S FAVORITE. (85 days.) ’ Ears 8 
inches long, even rowed, tender and of fine 
quality, usually produces two good ears to 
each stalk. An excellent variety for field 
culture or for late planting to use as a 
garden crop. 
BARDEN'S WONDER BANTAM. (82 days.) 
Nearly as early as Golden Bantam but the 
ears are longer and heavier, sweet and 
of fine quality. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. (93 days.) Kernels 
set irregularly on a small cob. The Shoe 
Peg grains are white, very sweet, tender 
and juicy. 
GOLDEN BANTAM. (80 days.) The most pop¬ 
ular and best known of all the yellow sugar 
corns and has made a reputation for its 
earliness and delicious quality. It is used 
extensively by home gardeners, truckers 
and canners. Stalks dwarf, 41/2 to 5 feet, 
ears 6 to 7 inches long, uniformly 8-rowed. 
Kernels broad, tender, sweet and of fine 
flavor. 
TOP CROSS GOLDEN BANTAM. (86 days.) A 
cross between two inbred Bantams devel¬ 
oped jointly by the U. S. Department of 
Agriculture and Purdue Experiment Station. 
It grows 6 to 7 feet high, sturdy and 
straight, producing two ears to the stalk. 
Ears very uniform, 8 inches long and have 
10 to 14 rows of light yellow kernels with 
delicious sweet pulp. About 6 days later 
than Golden Bantam. 
GOLDEN CROSS HYBRID. (85 days.) The 
most outstanding sweet corn hybrid which 
has been introduced to the trade in many 
years, increasingly popular in practically 
every section of the country. Originated 
by Dr. Glen M. Smith, of the United States 
Department of Agriculture, stationed at 
R.-H. CO.'S EARLY SURPRISE. (68 days.) You 
can depend on getting it right from us. 
Stalks 7 feet tall, ears 9 to 10 inches long, 
producing generally 2 good ears to a stalk. 
Grains white and stay tender longer than 
the average varieties of garden corns. It 
also adapts itself as a fine early field corn. 
HONEY JUNE. (88 days.) A cross between 
Country Gentlemen and White June. The 
stalks are tall and vigorous, ears medium 
in size and have 14 to 16 rows. The grains 
are long, slender and white, producing 
1 to 2 ears to the stalk. It develops a heavy 
shuck which provides a natural protection 
against ear worm damage. Postpaid, pkt., 
lOc; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 3Sc; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., 
$1.05. Not prepaid, V 2 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 
2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 85c. 
LONG ISLAND BEAUTY. (100 days.) A great 
big-eared, 16-rowed sugar corn of finest 
quality; grains white, sweet, juicy and 
tender and of the best flavor. Produces two 
ears, 9 to 10 inches long, to a stalk. 
STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. (94 days.) Stalk 
produces 2 good ears which ore 9 to 10 
inches long, grains long in shape, white, 
tender and delicious. This is a good stand¬ 
ard variety that will always please. 
WHIPPLE'S EARLY YELLOW. (84 days.) One 
of the best large-eared, second-early va¬ 
rieties. Stalks 7 feet; ears 8 inches, set with 
12 to 14 rows of golden yellow, fairly deep, 
sweet grains. 
Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana. A 
cross of Purdue Bantam Inbred No. 39 and 
Inbred No. 51, very resistant to Stewart's 
disease or wilt. Hardy, prolific, uniform 
in stalk growth, ear conformation, and 
maturity. Ear: 8-10 in. long, with 10-14 
rows of light golden corn. Stalk: 5-6 ft. 
Dark foliage and produces two ears to each 
stalk. Excellent flavor and quality. 
Prices on the Two Varieties of 
Hybrid Sugar Com 
Postpaid, V 4 lb., 15c; 1/2 lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 
2 lbs., 70c; 5 lbs., $1.45. Not prepaid, 
V 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., 
$1.25. 
Prices of Any of the Above Vorieties of Garden Com Except Honey June 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 1/2 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 35c; 5 lbs., 70c. Not prepaid, V4 lb., 
lOc; lb., I5c; 2 lbs., 25c; 5 lbs., 50c. Quantity prices on our Green Ink List. 
Sugar Corn 
Plant these when the ground is warm, not too soon, otherwise the seed will rot. For real 
quality, you should plant any of the following varieties of sugar corns. 
Prices on Any of the Above Varieties of Sugar Corn 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; V 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., 95c. Not prepaid, 1/2 lb., 15c; 
lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 75c. Quantity prices on our Green Ink List. 
Hybrid Sugar Corn 
Culture same as sugar com 
Treat Garden and 
Sugar Corns 
with Semesan Jr., it will in¬ 
sure better stands and crops. 
2 -oz. pkg., treats 1 bushel of 
seed, 15c; postpaid, 20c. 4- 
oz. pkg. treats 2 bushels of 
seed, 30c; postpaid, 35c. 
seven pounds will plant an acre when drilled. Make rows about 3^2 feet 
* apart. Plant in May so the crop will mature about September 15th. Pop corn requires 
good soil and about the same treatment and methods of cultivation as field corn. 
SOUTH AMERICAN DYNAMITE. (120 days.) Vigorous, tall growing, produces 2 to 3 ears to a stalk, 
6 to 7 inches long, with rich creamy yellow grains that pop large, crisp and tender. 
BABY RICE or JAPANESE HULLESS. (120 days.) A dwarf variety and heavy yielder. Ears small and 
well filled with long, slim white grains, mokes large fluffy white pop corn. Excellent for home use. 
Postpaid, 1/2 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 35c; 5 lbs., 70c; 10 lbs., 95c. Not prepaid, V 2 lbs., 10c; lb., 15c; 
2 lbs., 25c; 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 75c. 
PRICES: SEE GREEN INK PRICE LIST ENCLOSED 
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