PUSSELL-HECKLE 
SEED COMPANY 
Squash 
Culture—Plant after weather becomes fully settled and the ground is warm and dry, in 
hills 3 to 4 feet apart for bush varieties, and 6 to 8 feet apart for running varieties. Hills should 
be thoroughly manured. Slightly elevate the hills and place 7 or 8 seeds in each, finally 
leaving but three of the strongest plants. Press the seeds down firmly before covering, and 
cover early planted ones 1 inch deep, and late ones IY 2 inches. One ounce of seed makes 
40 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an acre. 
Prices on All Varieties of ‘Squash Except Early Prolific Straightneck 
Postpaid, pkt.. Sc; oz., 15c; V 4 Ib., 25c; 1/2 lb., 40c; lb., 70c; 5 lbs. $2.70. Not prepaid, 
1/4 lb., 20c; V 2 lb., 35c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs„ $2.50. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. (50 days.) 
1937 All-America selection. It is of small 
type, straight and less warted than other 
types has a bright yellow color and the 
fruits are tender and delicious when in 
marketable condition. It is ready for pick¬ 
ing in about 50 days. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 35c; Vz lb., 55c; lb., $1.00. 
Not prepaid, V 4 lb., 30c; Vz lb., 50c; lb., 90c. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH. (55 days.) It is also 
called "Cymling" and "White Patty Pan." 
It is the most popular of the white sum¬ 
mer types of squash. The fruits are rather 
small, quite flat with ridged or scalloped 
edges. The vines are extremely prolific and 
disease resisting. Standard for home and 
market garden. 
GIANT YELLOW CROOKNECK. (56 days.) 
Standard sort for home, market garden and 
shipping. Fruits become very large; 18-24 
inches long, 4 V 2 inches through; neck 
curved; skin rich orange yellow, warted. 
GIANT YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK. (55 days.) 
Particularly valuable for shipping because 
the straight fruits are more readily packed 
than the crookneck type with less waste of 
shipping space. Fruits handsome; deep 
orange with moderate shallow warting; be¬ 
come 16-20 inches long and 4 inches 
through, but are usable much smaller. 
HUBBARD. (110 days.) The standard winter 
squash for home, market garden and ship¬ 
ping. Commonly 9-10 inches through; 
globular, dark bronze green, moderately 
warted; rind very hard and strong; flesh 
very thick, deep orange yellow, fine 
grained and dry; of splendid quality. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. (56 days.) A large 
strain of the Early White Bush. The fruits 
grow to about one-third more size. It is a 
desirable strain especially where a larger 
size is required for market. 
ZUCCHINI. (60 days.) The fruits grow long 
and slender and is a black green color 
when young. Used when real small and 
tender. A favorite among the market gar¬ 
deners and are considered a delicacy. 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. (50 days.) 
The most popular of the yellow summer 
varieties. The fruits are rather small, 
golden yellow in color and thickly covered 
with warts. The variety is exceedingly 
prolific. The fruits are curved in shape, 
the seeds are contained in the bowl or 
stem end. Very popular for home, market 
garden and shipping. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD. (56 days.) A large strain 
of the yellow bush variety. The fruits are 
large, flat and the edges are deeply scal¬ 
loped; and are inclined to be a little 
warted. Fine for home use. 
Early White Bush Squash 
TOBACCO 
CULTURE 
Sow in beds in February and March. 
When large enough and weather is set¬ 
tled set the plants out in highly manured 
soil in 31 / 2 -foot rows, 3 feet between 
plants. Constant care must be given, cul¬ 
tivating, suckering, worming, etc. 
VARIETIES 
HAVANA. Much used for cigar wrap¬ 
pers; leaf very thin and of fine texture. 
WHITE BURLEY. (Root rot resistant.) A 
favorite for plug fillers and wrappers. 
Prices on the Above Varieties of Tobacco 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
Yellow Pear Tomato 
AERO 
CYANAMID 
Use on your 
Tomato crop. 
Will produce 
larger fruit and 
a heavier crop. 
See Green Ink 
List for prices. 
For Tomato 
blight and blos¬ 
som end rot on 
tomatoes, we 
recommend 
PYROX 
l-lb. jar, 49c 
Postpaid, 59c 
SMALL FRUITED 
TOMATOES 
Popular miniature fruited tomatoes for mak¬ 
ing preserves, pickles or for serving whole in 
salads or marmalade. They mature early 
and continue to bear profusely until late in 
the season. Easly grown and should find a 
place in every garden. 
RED PEAR. (75 days.) Fruits 2 inches long; 
pear shaped. The red flesh is tender, sweet 
and of fine flavor. Excellent for preserves 
and canning. 
YELLOW PEAR. (75 days.) Fruits 2 inches 
long; pear shaped. Has bright yellow, 
sweet flesh. Mild and unexcelled for pre- 
s©rv©s» 
RED PLUM. (75 days.) Fruits oval, 2 inches 
long; rich deep red. Fine for pickling or 
salads. 
Prices of the Above Varieties of 
Small Fruited Tomatoes 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 
oz., 45c. 
FOR QUANTITY PRICES: SEE GREEN INK 
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Havana Tobacco 
TOMATO PLANTS 
Ready April 1st, following varieties only; 
EARLY DETROIT MASTER MARGLOBE 
BEEFSTEAK NEW STONE 
GULF STATE MARKET PONDEROSA 
HOTBED or SEEDLING PLANTS 
Postpaid, 100, 7Sc; 500, $2.75; 1,000, $3.90. Not 
prepaid, 100, 60c; 500, $2.50; 1,000, $3.50; 5,000. 
$15.00. 
TRANSPLANTED PLANTS 
Same varieties as above—ready April 10th. 
Postpaid, doz., 25c; 50, 70c; 100, $1.10; 500, $4.00; 
1,000, $7.25. Not prepaid, doz„ 15c; 50, 50c; 100, 
85c; 500, $3.50; 1,000, $6.50. 
TREAT TOMATO SEEDS WITH 
SEMESAN 
TO PREVENT SEED-BORNE DISEASES 
PRICE LIST ENCLOSED 
