FORTY-THIRD YEAR 
1955 
Top Notch Selections 
GARDEN and FIELD SEEDS 
INDEX 
FIELD SEED 
Page 
PiMbedbiee ini Ate pats pete 7 
Austrian Winter Peas............ iS 
Barle Waar. cseterreeet. Hass sedtaccesaceienes 15 
Bens a VIUTIC exch onseosccssteces ocasseets 10 
BroGuigGOrnis eeeietsteces ttesscscsee cee 14 
BuGlswhecitaert. .cscesesstsacestresttdeses 14 
CIGWOT SMP eEeEOe. ...0ccscscer aeiitactres 6 
CornseField and Pop... 4 
Gorns rly bride... ececteeett.certes S) 
Crotalaria cscs ties 14 
COON SOC Camecce ccescecece ma csakecese 
Sesadesteate 2, 3, 2nd yellow page 
Grasses, Field and Lawn....8, 9 
Grohomicss ..casctieaTeltee they 13 
belste fergie. Gearon ee er eS 13 
IGUAL Meet erere et cpecee chasse sceaaied> 13 
RESpedeZAONn...AWA. ..devercweccecd Bx? 
Will6 [Saercctetcce cases. .scesectentsess 12 
Milo. McizGa.. ctssrubcectsvicacys dospssecve 13 
@atsrt,.... AIS...c. CARA... RAs. 15 
Becrnutsam eertrctscsstrcccaevcnceorestavtenes 14 
Recsia Sto kaart Res socnderascansents2 10 
Planting Guide .............0 16, 45 
Rape, Dwarf Essex...........s000 14 
Fil hee caves rrexthe adteits<asieko ig dees 15 
Sengrcrimilecs :. gkbsth. atric... ktead, 13 
Sorghums, Syrup, Hay, 
SiG bacteesssstecsedsssgnesdastetsccbses 13 
Sar bveceisaa phi. Risks. oamaadsg. ceeaess 12 
Soye Beans, Saree ae iliac: 11 
Shida, SWieetritteccpssesessdazes OZ 
Stimtlow Ormactrttesdtecctccsceceatecten 14 
Vetch ey ieiceccccsesvte tatu caasucanecannadss 15 
Velvet Beans -Aiitiiitin.ncccsseree 10 
A Vai Gi haeratelvesvncatustevevenstateerdsecseconsce 15 
Full Name and Address plainly. State How You Want Y 
GARDEN SEED 
Page 
Asparagus, Seed and Roots..17 
Bearig ataarden® 1,..:..-csaces 18, 19 
Beets) 223 Sia ohio tere er, occ 20 
Broccoli, ceete vores semerescectete 17 
Brussels,” Sprouts i.cicc:cs-cvssby-00e 17 
Cabbage, Seed and Plants....21 
CSanliflowers. twee. ..cccesestteeets es Pl 
Cantcloupe mar ctseccte oct osece 22 
Carts itenenrstrct ntti 23 
Colerlacys: am. seveabeaes sarees 23 
COleryme snes at cence 23 
Chicory  «..i-asis antte em e te 23 
CIV OS igasecccses--seeveseee treatise co <easebese 25 
SOllardsl ....c esses ees 25 
Corns, Garden and Pop........ 24 
UCUIMB CY | cane seh cdeneacaccecndeaseasde 23 
Eggplant ,iaebiw, .fovaunorc: 25 
ENQIV6. .z.......cipastecculest». flewsieeceae 25 
Caries... nccimpendekoea.= 25 
Home Garden Collection........ 17 
Horseradish Roots ............s0000 25 
KCTS wns scscconstuteehencstesaesemtessss 25 
No} atlved a renee oe a oe ee ee 25 
Lettuicow .......aokeer.suldzotocsscee 26 
TEQOK “waak...<sszgbe Qatar staceaseaush es 25 
MMIUISEMOlON Cregescccccccsssecesccaopseste> 22 
IWITISLCIC 2...tetercecce ttre cece: eeetens 26 
Okra a.;.... ARM.1RH, INN. LOR 27 
Onion, Seed, Plants and Sets 27 
Rors| 6 va eee ee. 27 
Page 
Parsnilpyaettas.ssditessetticnsecee: 27 
PRCiSie WANG aires s,ctece, ceshesisossa tee. 28 
Popper Maite. do teeeiiceten 29 
Planting Guide .............000 16, 45 
Rotate wpSoed Wt.. Stsess cece. 29 
JO TATTOKAT GB cates css cs cecactessescscectoosee 30 
RGCUSIG 2... cet tier eirteccecsseceotececteee 30 
‘Rhubarb, Seed and Roots......30 
Deiisify weteced vuctsstcbasecsccttecctdes 30 
Spinach Mukies. Ae ROE f..31 
Sywassy Chard) cscicsssescemecteae 20 
SCUCSHY ..S8 MCV ED........ccre0-000d 31 
SUITE GRIGIO MA ca vacheverssossedentetotes 31 
MO DCICCO). ihc AVR saissccsechocecaeses 31 
OMCLOCS A tinacese oeeseress. 0000 dhts 32,33 
PPUPrit OMe a AON,. coschectaceees 33 
Watermelonidivacints......2 34, 35 
FLOWER SEED 
Ageratum to Zinnias............ 
2 PAG OTS a 36 through 44 
MISCELLANEOUS 
Aluminum Sulphate ............ 55 
Burl eB lOWeOR EE. cnsbeccseesadanetoos 
PR Aer tek 56, inside back cover 
CoresOryss ..ANELAL RTs. scccBececesees 47 
OCD, hares  REGE. ... sss dcetosehes 49 
Dusters, Insecticides ........ 46, 47 
Eortilizers m-sicescrentterersenssecvvevee 55 
READ CAREFULLY 
HOW TO ORDER—Use enclosed order sheet and envelope. Write your 
our 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, 
1955, and are subject to market changes. As far as possible we will 
fill all orders for such seeds in 
ll, but if market values will not 
permit this, we will send all that money remitted 
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 
Page 
BIUsth. TOOS p...ce.cctccereenot tees actoes’ 53 
Fruits, Vines and Plants........ 
Was. ner tera 52); Oca 04)..00 
Flame (Spray GIs »..lsc.cdiaceacdeecsaes 46 
GOB gla Waris ina:c cat arovatiaeenee a 
Hedge®. Plants 2.0 see 54 
Hotkaps and Hotkap Setter....35 
Insecticides ..........000 48, 49, 50 
Nitragin Inoculator ...........00 29 
PECL MOSS i itestievesstrerscstsesess 55 
Pest» Killers . Shade say. .tceetss 5] 
Pet Remedies  ..........scccessccsseee 51 
PYTBNON OM te ct occsssetacencese 4 
Pots PRADOGE ciascie.mctste-ceseeseesss 4) 
Remedies and Supplies ........ 51 
Repellents, Crow and Dog.... 
andi et Dare eekly te Bois 4, 54 
Respirators, Dupor ...........s00 3 
RosepBushes Aint ahecteckt 
<P e 55, outside back cover 
Shrubs, Flowering ...........00+. 54 
Soilt Conditioner Uy. .0ihe..c 55 
Sowers, Seed ......ccsscccessscecsceees 14 
SPICY CFS Miereessstt sect te scssces 46, 47 
Strawberry Plants ........sssess 52 
TYECHOL, so OG conn tacccaccséacecnseces 3 
IT BOSA, erent eer, eee ee ee ne 53 
Vines, Flowering ......sccccssccssees 52 
Wood. Preservatives sss 49 
Weed-Killers—si svsecsassccssoreareeis 49 
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 expensive to 
us if uncalled for and 
Stock. 
returned at our expense. 
will be made on Perishable Merchandise, such as Plants, 
No C.O.D. shipment 
Nursery 
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 S 
eeds, 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 
