





FIELD SEED 
Page 
Alfalfa ........ cobestDstbasais ceovestseseve 7 
Artichokes, Jerusalem... wld 
Austrian Winter Peas............ 15 
Barley .....c.00 seencbassstereskeantoatttses LO 
Beans, Mung . ra) 
BroonleCorns tance 12 
Buckwheat Siisnnteceecorenss 14 
Chutas’., ..ccccttoicctememee ies 14 
Clover itiacccanicteee 6 
Corns, Field and Pop.. we A 
Corns, Hybrid .............. revni} 
Crotalaria: va.cau lA 
Cotton See@dis.i.dssvesssessertsoee eae 
Grasses, Field and Lawn....8, 9 
Grohoma 
Hegari 

Lespedeza 
Millets 
Oates BR ee ee bad 
Peanuts _.... 
Peas Stock 2228:34 
Planting Guide 
Pumpkin, Field 





Rape, Dwarf Essex................ 14 
RYO oiesiesscvetcaeoastarassratrutiestnctestivece 15 
SIGINT a vesecersseerteieecctetttaatkceseeees 13 
Sorghums, Syrup, Hay, 
Silage 4236 faa. Aa 13 
SECON ercscsenseaseeteatesaant aa WA 
Soy). Beans salu. adiagicesccei 11 
Sudan, Sweet .. 9, 12 
SUMAMOWoORicccecccrcertesscetscttes teases 14 
Vetch), ssc. 15 
Velvet Beans ... “wa ea) 
Wheat eccsssesttithith. haehiedts 15 
1950 
Top Notch Selections 
GARDEN and FIELD SEEDS 
INDEX 
GARDEN SEED 
Page 
Asparagus, Seed and Roots..17 
Artichokes, Jerusalem ............. 17 
Beans, Garden .........0. 18, 19 
Beets, Seed and Plants.......... 20 
Broccoli, Seed and Plants 
Brussels Sprouts, Seed and 
UCU YS Pat ceseedapcscsssvcnetvuoncerscas Ws 
Cabbage, Seed and Plants....21 
Cauliflower, Seed and 






Plenty | ...avcososons Mhabseteeeeioctares 21 
Cantaloupe mg ya 
Carrots: i.3..,.- Byes 
Re OLOTICIC) Mees sencuaceuscsecis dares see seve 
Celery, Seed and Plants........23 
Celtucey .cscgeetetbecsaseaciceccces covseks 25 
GE CORYS «csscossainoasarseateanansorananteense 23 
CHIvGSan a4 weds 
Collards’ .ccitseccreecsccsnsetertace N25 
Corns, Garden and Pop..........24 
CUCUMDSL  caddearssinhosiasstsecaesiveees 23 
Eggplant, Seed and Plants....25 
Endive 
Garlic 
Herbs 
Home Garden Collection 
Horseradish Roots .........sscseeeee 
Kale 
se eeensceuseeeeeneeesaoreseneesaeeeeeene 
Kohlrabi 
Lettuce, Seed and Plants 
Leek 
Prrrrerretrrrrrrrrirr 
Miiskimelon gicscekscotte..cetesdse, cosas 
Musiard ... Bact. 22028 Seno 
RODETOUME iccecccassessucucuacdenatscossenerkavOont 
Onion, Seed, Plants and Sets 27 
Parslay sceccteigeresdiie<osdedeectsenteeode 27 



Page 
cep syil ee. csctescoupetaneeacchieestecertcset, 27 
POSE Fase was ibeecccsosscotactckook 28 
Pepper, Seed and Plants........ 29 
Planting Guide ............. 16, 45 
Potato, Seed and Slips............ 29 
Pumpkin 
Radish 
Rhubarb, Seed and Roots 
Salsify 
Spinach 
Swiss Chard 
Squash 
Tampala 
Tobacco 
Tomatoes, Seed and 
ov tt Pee eae Palak shed eee Sepecs 
Turnip 
Watermelon 
FLOWER SEED 
Ageratum to Zinnias................ 
sabab Warsi Giacatenetn one 36 through 44 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Aluminum Sulphate ................ 47 
Baby iGhicks., \tsisihs.o-scedeveccisty 55 
Barsprout Inhibitor . AS 
IBTOGUGUS + cssarstissscan 2098 
Bilbs) IOW Oia. citistoncecccncppesmnee 
Fai aol 64, inside back cover 
Ceresan.......... Inside front cover 
Crab Grass Killer .......... 
Disinfectants, Du Pont 
ea gassaeenanadgeee Inside front cover 
Dusters, Insecticide .......... 48, 49 
Fertilizers, Commercial .......... 47 
READ CAREFULLY 
CASH WITH ORDER—Please send money with order sufficient to cover 
HOW TO ORDER—Use enclosed order sheet and envelope. Write your 
Full Name and Address plainly. State How You Want 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 pos- 
sible for some varieties of seeds are in short supply. Orders are filled 
promptly when received; almost all are sent out the same day that 
we receive them. If for any reason 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 Il, 
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. 




Fortilizers ievewin.-. reins. nee 
EY t) LEGO®. t.ac-ccthtnatanct 
Fruits, Vines and Plants 
Founts and Feeders ..........ss000 
Flame Sprayers 
Goggles seccevececaees om 
HodgoxPlants):..ctcetthsosreueartert 
Hotkaps and Hotkap Setter....46 
Insecticides............ WOOL eo2, oC 
Meat Cures and Supplies......54 
Nitragin Inoculator ............00 10 
rumincy hols, a: tenance aes ce 59 
Peat Moss 
Pest Killers 
Pet Foods, Remedies and 
Sp pigs sarc cr sscteysteccncecteces 
Plant Markers .... 
Planters, Corn 
POs PODOL tania tee 


Remedies and Supplies....56, 57 
Repair Parts, Sprayers.......... 49 
Repellents, Crow and Dog..4, 54 
Respirators, Dupor 

ROSE» BUSNOR freasscie nteessrsanaiic ans 
Shears, Flower and Pruning..59 
Shrubs, Flowering .......scccccesees 62 
Sowers, Seed 
Sprayers 
Soil Test Kits 


Treater, Seed RP es ea | 
ITGOB., secccsgidhbeasiadesestereavitate santsy 62 
Vines, Flowering ou... 62 
Vitamine By, Tablet weee47 
Wiax,. Grafting Anwswineianntt 53 
Ween Miler act tance 52 
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 unsatisfactor 
uncalled for and returne’ 
to the customer and expensive to us if 
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. 
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. 
Its liability in all instances is limited to the purchase price of 
MISSISSIPPI CUSTOMERS—The Mississippi Use Tax Law requires you 
to add 2 per cent use tax on all items except seeds, insecticides and 
fertilizers. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE SEED COMPANY 
MEMPHIS 2, TENNESSEE 
29 LINDEN 
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