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Cullure—rignling Uline, Suulmerh OluleB Spring, YeceimDe: i Muicn, 
in hotbed; in open ground to June; Fall. September to November in open 
ground. Pljant ¥2 ounce to 150 feet of row One ounce will produce about 
3000 plants. Transplant from hotbed when plants are 6 inches high to 
open ground, 3 to 4 feet apart each way. Tomatoes require rich, well 
pulverized soil. If danger of frost is not over when transplanted plants 
must be covered at night whenever there is danger of frost. To protect 
them from insects dust with Arsenate of Lead, powdered form, about 2 
weeks after transplanting and at 2-week intervals thereafter. Approz- 
imate number of days from time of planting seed to edible condition is 
given after each vanety. This varies due to climatic and soi] conditions. 
PONDEROSA—125 days. Very large. very firm. crimson color, few 
seeds, prolific producer, one of our best varieties. 
LOUISIANA ALL SEASON—80 days. A cross between Louisiana 
Pink and Break-O-Day. Produces a heavy early yield of uniform 
sized fruits. Globe shaped and medium in size. 
JEFFERSON—Vigorous, prolific and wilt resistant. Fruit smooth, globe 
shaped and dark red in color. 
OX HEART—The home gardener who delights in introducing un- 
usually good things into his neighborhood will be amply repaid 
by including Ox Heart in his garden plans this spring. Among 
large fruited tomatoes this variety is unique. In form it is distinct, 
since it is almost exactly the shape of a heart as the name implies, 
and single fruits sometimes weigh more than two pounds. 
BREAK O’ DAY—One of the wilt-resistant varieties. An early tomato re- 
sembling Marqlobe but of higher ecarlet color and not so distinctly 
globe shaped. It is slightly earlier than our stocks of Marglobe The 
vines are vigorous and productive. Planted extensively in trucking 
districts and gives excellent results. 
BRIMMER—S90 days. A pink fruited variety; similar to Ponderosa. Fruits 
large. tlat and rough small seed cells, of inviting flavor. 
CERTIFIED MARGLOBE—79 days. Plants vigorous with heavy foliage, 
resistant to wilt and rust; moderately productive. Fruits medium large, 
globular, smooth, solid with thick walls and cross sections, a fine 
variety. 
DWARF CHAMPION (Tree Tomato)}—Dwarf and compact growing plants, 
stems thick and short. Extremely hardy and can be set out very early. 
Purplish pink color, medium quality and eacallont variety. 
GROTHEN’S GLOBE—70 days. A new early maturing wilt resistant va- 
riety. Fruits deep scarlet and free from objectionable yellow about 
the stem end. 
LOUISIANA DIXIE—74 days. Originally bred from Louisiana Pink. Re- 
sistant to wilt and early blight Fruits are medium to large in size and 
globe snaped. Fruit is a very good pink color, does not crack, prolific 
producer. 
LOUISIANA GULF STATES—77 days. A highly refined variety of the 
ordinary Gulf States Market. Vigorous growing, high in yield, and will 
resist wilt. Color is a good pink, globe shaped and resistant to cracking. 
LOUISIANA PINK—Same as Louisiana Red, except in color. 
LOUISIANA RED—Wilt resistant tomato, medium size, small seed cavity, 
heavy bearer, fruits borne in large clusters and almost globe shaped. 
NEW PRITCHARD—A scarlet, self topping disease resistant variety. 
Fruits large, smooth, globular, solid with thick walls and cross sec- 
tions. Free from cracking and the quality is much superior to other 
varieties. Matures oniy a few days later than some early varieties. 
RUTGERS—77 days. Extensively planted a ehipers urposes. Large, 
uniform, purplish pink variety. globe shaped el Psa from cracks 
and blemishes. Firm skin, smooth and solid with few seeds. This 
variety is resistant to blight and matures uniformly. 
PEAR-SHAPED YELLOW—Similar to Red Pear-Shaped except in color. 
RED PEAR-SHAPED—100 days. Pear shaped, small size fruits, good 
quality 
Tomato Prices 
Pkg. 
Ponderosa... -$ .15 
Oxheart .......... 
Break oh Day 
Brimmer ............... 
Certified Marglobe . 
Dwarf Champion (Tree Tomato)... 
Jefterson 
Louisiana Dixie 
New Pritchard ...... 
Yellow Pear Shaped 
Red Pear Shaped 
Grothen’s Globe .... 
Rutger’s Certified ....... 
Louisiana All Season 
RUTGERS 
“NO-SEED” BLOSSOM-SET 
“No-Seed Blossom Set’’ is a popular liquid 
hormone spray for Tomatoes, Strawberries, 
Cucumbers and other crops. Makes Tomatoes 
pen 1 to 3 weeks earlier, stopping blossom 
P. 
4 oz. $0.75 each; 1 pint. $1.75 each. 
12 ox. Aerosol (for 100 plants) $1.79 each. 
ROQUETTE or Rocket Salad 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, January to June; Fall, August to De- 
cember. Plant 1% ounces to 150 feet of row. 
Sow 15 inches each way. Leaves are used 
for salad similar to lettuce Ready for cutting 
about 45 days. Very delicious 
ROQUETTE or ROCKET SALAD—Pkt. 20c; 
oz. 65c; % lb. $1.75; llb. $6.00, postpaid. 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
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Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, January to June; Fall, August to De- 
cember. Plant 2’ ounces to 150 teet of row, 
8 pounds per acre. Spade ground deeply and 
mix with well pulverized manure Sow in 
rows 10 inches apart. Grown in both large 
and smal] Southern gardens. Edible condition 
150 days after planting. Taste similar to 
oysters. 
SANDWICH ISLAND—Pkt. 10c: oz. 50c: “% 
lb. $1.35; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
SORREL (Broadleaved) 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, January to April; Fall, September to 
December. Plant 2 ounces to 150 feet of 
Tow. Sow in rows one foot apart. Used like 
Spinach as well as in salad and in soup Edi 
ble condition about 85 days after planting. 
Planted in many small gardens throughout the 
uth. 
SORREL (Broadleaved}—Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 
% lb. $1.50; lb. $4.00. postpaid. 
ACME TOMATO DUST 
Many common spraying and dusting ma- 
terials are irritating to tomato plants, causing 
rapid respiration so that they lose moisture 
more quickly than the plant can replace. 
Acme Tomato Dust is especially formulated 
for tomatoes, controlling blights and worms 
and permitting best possible harvest. 
1 lb. 85c; 4 lb. bag $2.00. 
Postpaid——_______—__,, 
Oz. \ \b. Lb. 
$ .90 $2.60 $ 9.50 
1.00 3.50 13.25 
-80 2.50 8.50 
1.00 3.25 12.00 
4 2.00 7.00 
85 2.50 9.00 
-75 2.10 7.50 
85 2.50 9.00 
85 2.50 9.00 
-80 2.50 9.00 
80 2.50 9.00 
75 2.25 8.00 
1.00 3.00 
1.00 3.00 
80 2.50 9.00 
95 1.80 6.u0 
85 2.50 9.00 
STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
