Top Notch Selections 
FORTY-SECOND YEAR 
1954 
GARDEN and FIELD SEEDS 
INDEX 
FIELD SEED 
Page 
A Herlfcr oie icin a. ercteeeescccre aes G 
Austrian Winter Peas............ 15 
Barley 3250222 eit cieacete Rae 15 
Beans #Munge-tces.ctacceee eee 10 
Broom Gorns. <2cetoneeiceeetiis. 14 
Buck whe tweier.crt.tessreetiee tees 14 
ClO VETS” Bee artes ccsc.ocseteetenceacs 6 
Corns; -Rield@and. Pop wines... 4 
Corns Hy bridien,..cesccrnen seers ) 
Crotalariay ciissecterteckesttteie eats 14 
Cotton, (Seed stasis 
dette 2, 3, 2nd yellow page 
Grasses, Field and Lawn....8, 9 
Grohomat “hiciacescctenseteetetcos. caseeee 13 
He ccrrd Fate cotteectttee ts crane oeeeoesaces 13 
Kaffirs Connect. ae. Battie gence 13 
Le@Sped eZee tee titres tener recess 7 
Millota cee. tteercesetece tors eas taanscacene 12 
MilosMaizerew...c.tet sat siicsstenaets 13 
OGtsPe, BR oem es 15 
PGGTULSE gerctsstenscossecscgeertscrces «etre 14 
Péas;<Stockinkiacnds:. cece 10 
Planting Guide ............00 16, 45 
Rape, Dwarf EsseX.........00 14 
Rey ie adie Fes. Secce es vietvanes stony 3 nets «27 = 15 
Scigpredina Pe cieetescercecttreacceeseete z13 
Sorghums, Syrup, Hay, 
Silage. hives). cpiverst- 592 sees els 
SGRGOR.. RIOT Rodi otes 12 
SOyp BOGS Wi acssscerser: scaceeraseatacase> 1 
Sudan, Sweet. viasis-0:s00<0--38 coma 
Stinflow olmeccesssacsressersreureee<sseseece 14 
Vetch*: 2Sh0s. S2e MeL AReee NS 
Welvett Becuis sctices-cerccetecessraees 10 
Woheat-ssrissncssmreinntias 15 
Full Name and Address plainly. 
GARDEN SEED 
Page 
Asparagus, Seed and Roots..17 
BecmswGardeninc:ssssscattee 18, 19 
Beats Wars, eras iieterceetnteseesrcseceee 20 
Broccoli Gaeicceerstecrsternesseattecttoass 17 
Brussels) SProuts a ccseetes:- see, 17 
Cabbage, Seed and Plants....21 
Conmitlo were: Wet s.. acorns 21 
CemicnOMpe ree reteces woes es socee 22 
Carrols! . ee oe 23 
Celeniac yonsc.. ene eee 23 
Ga Gioig aeee ec oe eee 23 
Chicory ~:.......ig 4 Sse 23 
Chiviesties....cakece tee ee 25 
Wollands*s..cstsusasesteraseieee sees ae 
Corns, Garden and Pop........ 24 
Cucumber <.eciie-aeuaiinaok 23 
EG Gplante sss eee reer rteees 25 
EACHV OMgee occ Tete seeitte steeti eek 25 
CSCI’ Meera oresscttuntiant ae teoametccsactt ce 25 
Home Garden Collection........ 17 
Horseradish Roots ......... mire A) 
oda, Pitter Pee Raney ee ne ys 
Vella Podesta ie here weeny Roe oe 25 
DPUILNG igitt. da<casscgnaitune,canstrdanpdoctemns 26 
PSESGkOMHee |... Mito ah. ae 25 
NMuskmelon seveneuss paeeee tS yy 
IM ADEs hel he a aoe 26 
DER CPIATE. «.. cccgp laced inte tess eee hice 27 
Onion, Seed, Plants and Sets 27 
HPCEUS OYE ia sesacdecchessissact tess eneeesstet 27\ 
Perpsnd pp sercertrccesercererereeeaninee ll 
Page 
POCISI 5. ties ts ata es esse 28 
15459 9} 8,290, Por EPS sud iothevewesss 29 
Planting Guide ..........:c00088 16, 45 
POteHtOn SCO qucreesstecsecns cess ceetesces 29 
Bumpin mest te ccshensccscaeteiane 30 
aletontslal Sheree ee Cae eprenscesOU 
Rhubarb, Seed and Roots......30 
CLS T yamine aeetwcssterk tes custeaseeeet sets ses 30 
SDINCICeeereatinreststeacctersececseteacets 31 
Swiss (Chandustn. fvaaenes cece 20 
Se RTVSIS) Cy. a ee eee a rte aris 31 
Hove eyoltocmame: & 2.) oe Aan eer SI 
Ob ASCOU WM Ais caK.ssrsteGaeecsscdesscsees 31 
TOMCLOSS A Ma crt a cs ssads 32,33 
LRITTAIIO Seis sceattte sk des Sole ttsssensteasetes SS. 
Watermelon. ..........0 Bisecame 34, 30 
FLOWER SEED 
Ageratum to. Zinniasg............ 
1 S18Rs see through 44 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Aluminum Sulphate ............. Lats 
Bullosy Plow ence disccssecscsees aces 
ssesssseeeeeD0, inside back cover 
CeTESGMN....s0000 Ist yellow page 
Croom Grassy Killer:....c.-s.ccettetes 49 
Dusters, Insecticides ......... 46, 47 
FOR ZOTS eth: cccktvevscecisssosesgenstsesy 595 
FRPUUMMAUTOOS tee ttactevecccetecesondsvececes 93 
Fruits, Vines and Plants........ 
HERES S27 0G, 040d 
READ CAREFULLY 
HOW TO ORDER—Use enclosed order sheet and envelope. Write your 
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 1, 
1954, 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. 
29 LINDEN 
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Flame Sprayers .isssceccsovasee 1000046 
Goggles Eso crietite cacti are: 
Green Gold «siete ccccstonettantes 49 
Hedger Plantsuatiies.ceccscs-coceseess 94 
Hotkaps and Hotkap Setter....35 
Insecticides ............0005 48, 49, 50 
Nitragin Inoculator ............06 29 
Premerge ........ lst yellow sheet 
PEGs MOSS e eteeheeeatetresctoscccrans 59 
Rest@Killers otic. ccsssetecseetess soe! 
Pet Remediesie tisscctscssccsssassence 51 
PV TOTONG ome tscttesctetertseettecty er 4 
Pots PRCHDOT sre Mette. csisctccoveseseres 4] 
Remedies and Supplies ........ 51 
Repellents, Crow and Dog... 
edepaehvleaalen pidge ate saa Ua Heo RAED 4, 54 
Respirators) Dupor ees cee 3 
Rose Bushes ..........scceseeee ach ; 
4 ee 55, outside back cover 
Shrubs, pPIOW SLING) ..eseccsseseeee 94 
Soils Conditionerns..2 see 49 
SOWOIS/MOCEGE cs tarsesestasesetees 14 
Sje)nogid=seoue weep tec E eee 46, 47 
Strawberry Plants ...........ss000e DZ 
TITECHOTN OCCOi sch feo iiee ccm sabes ie 
FPreGgtt ek Sheen teee, owen cs 53 
Vines, Flowering ........c.cccssees 52 
Wood Preservatives ..ccosseseee 51 
Weed Killers....... Mtenadescecsunieceese 
sperm eee 47, 1st yellow sheet 
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 ad- 
vise against C.O.D. orders because of delays and high collection 
charges, which are unsatisfactory to the customer and 
us if uncalled for and returned at our expense. 
expensive to 
No C.O.D. shipment 
will be made on Perishable Merchandise, such as Plants, Nursery 
Stock. 
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. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE SEED COMPANY 
MEMPHIS 2, TENNESSEE 
Its liability in all instances is limited to the purchase price of 
