J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



SNAP BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH. 



CUIiTUEE. — Place in rows eighteen inches apart; drop two beans every two or three 

 inches. Plant from end of February, and for succession, every two or three weeks to 

 May. Bush beans planted in this latitude during June and July will not produce much, 

 August and September are good months in which to plant again; they will produce 

 abundantly until killed by the frost. Do not cover the seeds more than two inches. One 

 pound to 150 feet of drill, 1% bushels to the acre. Requires 40 to 60 days to mature. 



For insects use Black Leaf No. 40. See Page 98. 



GREEN PODDED BEANS. 



Giant String-less Green Pod. 



STECKLERS 



BUSH 'BEANS 



GIANT STRINGI.ESS.— A very desirable 

 variety of the stringless class; q.uite early, 

 producing large green pods measuring five 

 to six inches in length, perfectly round, 

 brittle, very fleshy and entirely stringless. 

 One of the best snap beans for this South- 

 ern climate. Packet, 10c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.75, postpaid; 15-lb. peck, $3.25; 60-lb. bu., 

 $12.50, not prepaid. 



STECKLEE'S NEW PERPECTIT 

 STRAIGHT EOUND. — This is a strong up- 

 right grower; holds its fruit exceedingly 

 well; beans perfectly round and straight; 

 extra heavy bearer. It is planted by the 

 most experienced vegetable gardeners of 

 the Crescent City, and pronounced the best 

 green Bush Bean yet introduced. Experi- 

 ence has shown it to do well both in the 

 Spring and Fall. Packet, 10c, ; lb., 45c.; 5 

 lbs., $2.00, postpaid; 15-lb. peck, $4.00; 60- 

 lb. bu., $15.0O, not prepaid. 



I>ONGPEIiIiOW. — An extra early variety, 

 of fine quality, an ideal snap bean, a 

 prolific producer of perfectly round, 

 straight, solid, fleshy pods averaging 6^^ 

 inches long; wonderfully tender and brit- 

 tle. Packet, 10c. ; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., $2.00, 

 postpaid; 15-lb. peck, $4.00; 60-lb. bu., 

 $15.00, not prepaid. 



