FIELD SEED 
Page 
PU CHCl acecestoeccaletpectaseotes eesteeee 7 
Artichokes, Jerusalem........ sooeee lA 
Austrian Winter Peas............ 15 
Ber ley i ..cszactocnce suhesghcceesstettnics bO 
Beans; Mung ei.sccs-fresteoteesee 10 
BroomsComs. .:daciecactean: 12 
Buck wheat>....c.cc.cctercsuntticttoe cee 14 
Chifagin.teie.us see Jats tae 14 
GIOVE sisi es ncesieoccteiteeten sees eass 6 
Corns, Field and Pop.............- 4 
Corns) Hy brid mscccentteesscssussteteee 5 
Grotalarictiiteccccesescssectestsessneetses 14 
Cotton Seed ...... Paoatiesstteceteeeae Ph. 
Grasses, Field and Lawn....8, 9 
Grohomed Wa. Sie seetsttssestetacasents 3 
Trt ctascaschaticcsesct cenczensacosesssss ale! 
Kaitir \Corn 9. cckecestecsesrtecteee ls 
Mespedezces Sii.2Nvsciccccccceteaseasseese 7 
Millets its scciccscccccctscsecsstostessstcoucse 12 
Milo Maize ..........ccccceee sa sscsvtesseee 13 
MOCHA eas pecteee onecteicace Laccepetg Bs 
Peceriti ts tiisjccoceicecestesesttecceesece Recces 
IPOS SlOCkercrnttaticc-ctetenseese 10 
Planting Guide os.....cccssssssoesees 16 
Pumpkin, Field .............s0ssoseee 14 
Rape, Dwarf Essex............+00 14 
TRY Bi Listes ieente testis olncedescccueeeed 15 
MOCIQT CIT duasicesrescsesabetnost eens pp ale 13 
‘Sorghums, Syrup, Hay, 
Silage ........ paket Beniccuasreteetes 13 
Sargo ..... sccuusedeustinadaes sgapicaceesus 12 
Soy Becuns cick sessseste. heat coved 11 
Sudan, Sweet .cccccccssrcscecesees 12 
Sunflower ....... Li dGeaeeTe i sthoetonesesenes 14 
EV thy) sctsccrescestarceesss phe ee 15 
Welvet Beans) <icc.ccscsscsssvcsassseses-0 10 
Wheat .........000 Deocavetinntee Atprerbeetn 15 
Full Name and Address plainly. State How You Want 
19495 
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GARDEN and FIELD SEEDS | 
INDEX 
GARDEN SEED 
Page 
Asparagus, Seed and Roots..17 
Artichokes, Jerusalem ............ 17 
Beams a GaGrden ricc.cesbecces Tits}, lus) 
Beets, Seed and Planis.......... 20 
Broccoli, Seed and Plants........ WF 
Brussels Sprouts, Seed and 
PL Cnit Sus iiss couse clstsssies cee, 
Cabbage, Seed and Plants....21 
Cauliflower, Seed and 
PICS ie cesses erecceecn tseeerenevess 21 
Cantaloupe ih eneecsetieeccin ees 22 
(Sleayyoricy: pare RRR Eee ae 
Geleriac: Ake. sce erences 23 
Celery, Seed and Planits........ 23 
CWolhice =: LS Ae eae Baas 25 
GHICOT VE iictanccctesteraresrescresetsennys Je: 
Chives? :..cateekea dies rcciierrasts 25 
Collards: 9. Ree iitanstticcstestece 25 
Corns, Garden and Pop.......... 24 
@ucumber) wasecerresectos steve essaoses 3 
Eggplant, Seed and Plants....25 
laele bic) meee eee cere 25 
Geer vk ccScaccceccucch Biteoeeevoa tac tineece 25 
FORD Siplccesvact. fos ccote ncccecerecstcccdeccates 25 
Home Garden Collection........ 17 
Horseradish’ HOOtS sesesssreceert cece 25 
Molloy kyo Mrs Poin fee eee ee 25 
Kohiretiotw mentee te tlen cess ccreccsysacesess 25 
Lettuce, Seed and Planits........ 26 
MeN cco eee sees boserete cers cheetesune bs) 
Mulskimelongps-ctcccthsccersscseccece seeese 22 
MStGrd & cee rreeenscetestevesezeness 26 
SCT: aoc ctessenttecessasetancsestececstsanss Zi 
Onion, Seed, Plants and Sets 27 
iRoags (Se pamerecceere eRe OE Zi) 
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P ih oat Me Se ec eh a Ea 
Shey Ree Gre a Pertiizerspra Ais... een see 46, 47 
Pepper, Seed and Plants cae 29 Fruit Trees Madusiie Sonaenedcave sevetkouaneen 61 
Planting Guide ............... 16, 45 Fruits, Vines and Plants.......... 60 
PotatonSeed and Slipsiu. in. 99 Founts and Fecdersun-..cccesess 58 
[2b ael o) aha SUI Re A ee he 30 Flame Spreryers sssssssssesessseeseeeee 48 
IRUSRo DS) eY ies pea ORNS chia th ae 30 GOGTLCS  anaeevsesesssasensssegassnstensonecs . 
Rhubarb, Seed and Roots......30 Hedge Plants ......scsessseseersens 62 
Selsity .weteke ee 30 Hotkaps and Hotkap Setter....46 
Sjolkule (ol sla eee rhs 0 eS ie 3] Insecticides............ 50, 51, 52, 53” 
WES HON. restresesnorisietetaaee 20 Meat Cures and Supplies......54 
SSCIULCIS Iss scesesostuotid pees Meeaaeesaiete 31 
teed es 3] Nitragin Inoculator .....cseee 10 
‘We orsiclete tines eee aeneee eae Bly pPruning? LOOMS sce cseetcssyssessece= 49 
Tomatoes, Seed and Re Gites MOSS eckc ects aoeete ecdoses tas 46 
RICHIE Mecccccccecceeccs scons sesceae BD GG) (POSH NIIIGRS wereccssrstestecrstrossetteess 54 
PRU IIVED wes teeter ce necesecnecs Soest eececerertere 33 Pet Foods, Remedies and 
Watermelon ceccccecsscssscesoeees 34, 35 Supplies ..........sscsccscsssessecoes 59 
Plant Markers iecce-caersts see eteces 59 
FLOWER SEED PlanterspmhCormin.cctcecossrsecassemsae 5 
Ageratum to Zinnias......s.s.0 Pots MPapere eh... davtteats..ocateseaces 99 
corceeseccccccvccececccccecs 36 through 44 Remedies and Supplies....56, 57 
MISCELLANEOUS Repair Parts, Sprayers.......... 49 
; Repellents, Crow and Dog..5, 55 
Aluminum Sulphate <...c:....:1..<. 47 Respirators, Dupor .sssssesseee 3 
Beto var @hicks Shs. ccssccsssree-secsessen ss BO Se ROSe | BUSNES ies ssstscestsrsectecee seen 63 
eral ial abl opG(o)2 wrmtrerncr scorer 2g Shears, Flower and Pruning..49 
OCCTS 3 nccocccccccccccccccecccccccsecccoces Shrubs, Flowering liek eau Vid 62 
Bulbs, Flower stsaneuensesnresereensests Sowers, Seed .....ccccsccecoocsssecseee 9 
seeeeecenceees 64, inside back COVEr Sprayers v.csccssssesseeressseereeseessees 48 
Ceresan.......... Inside front cover Soil Test Kits ........cccscccssrseseeee 59 
Cleaner, Seed cesccccssssccsssecsesese g Strawberry Plants ........sssesesee 60 
G@rabiGrass: Killer’... sige... AGM sireateriSoed Sateteccsecccusensecnese 3 
PROC OGOR Sess cccnnctbstec Const 55 TLCS csessssscscsncsensasscesecesscsessscnaees 62 
Disinfectants, Du Pont............ Vines, Flowering ™......csssssseseeces 62 
Be cer eeensas Inside front cover Vitamine By, Tablet.............47 
Dusters, IMsecticide ...........s00080 AB Wax, Grafting ccccccssssssssssssesesees 53 
Fertilizers, Commercial .......... AT ~WeedKillers osewerccittnirie 52 
READ CAREFULLY 
HOW TO ORDER—Use enclosed order sheet and envelope. Write your 
Your Order 
Shipped, giving Post Office, State, R.F.D. No., Box or Street and No. 
ORDER EARLY—It is advisable to send in your order as early as ee 
sible for some varieties of seeds are in short supply. Orders are fi 
promptly when received; almost all 
If for any reason 
we receive them. 
led 
are sent out the same day that 
orders cannot be shipped immedi- 
ately, we will acknowledge order stating when shipment can be made. 
PRICES—All prices quoted in this catalog are those ruling January 1, 
1949, and are subject to market changes. 
As far as possible we will 
fill all orders for such seeds in full, but if market values will not 
permit this, we will send all that money remitted will pay for. 
POSTPAID PRICES—ALL prices quoted in this catalog postpaid include 
mailing charges through the Third Zone (300 miles from Memphis) only. 
We reserve the right to accept or reject any order for shipment beyond 
this distance. 
CASH WITH ORDER—Please send money with order sufficient to cover 
the whole bill and remit by postal or express money order, bank draft 
or check. If currency is used, the letter should be registered. For 
amounts less than $2.00, stamps are acceptable. We accept, but advise 
against C.O.D. orders because of delays and high collection charges, 
which are unsatisfactory to the customer and expensive to us 
uncalled for and returned at our expense. No. C.O.D. shipment will be 
made on Perishable Merchandise, such as Plants, Nursery Stock and 
Baby Chicks. 
NON-WARRANTY—Every grower of experience knows that success— 
with seeds, bulbs, plants or roots depends largely on ‘weather condi- 
tions and proper cultivation, so in accordance with the universal cus- 
tom of the trade Russell-Heckle Seed Company gives no warranty, 
express or implied, as to the productiveness of any Seeds, Bulbs, 
Plants or Roots it sells, and will not be in any way responsible for the 
crop. Its liability in all instances is limited to the purchase price of 
seeds, bulbs, plants or roots. 
IMPORTANT NOTICE 
TENNESSEE CUSTOMERS—The Tennessee Sales Tax Law requires you 
to add 2 per cent of the total amount of your order. 
MISSISSIPPI CUSTOMERS—The Mississippi Use Tax Law requires you 
fo iio 2 per cent use tax on all items except seeds, insecticides and 
ertilizers. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE SEED COMPANY 
16 SOUTH FRONT STREET 
{1 
MEMPHIS 1, TENNESSEE 
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