J. STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Ltd., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



Steckler's Vegetable Seeds 



Steckler's Artichokes 



1. LARGE GREEN GLOBE. French grown. Culture — Planting time Southern States. Sow seed in seed bed in 

 December to June, about 1% oz. of seed to 150 feet of row 3 inches apart in the row and rows about 1 foot 

 apart (will produce about 150 plants.) Cover about % inch with earth. Transplant in October to open 

 ground about 1V 2 feet apart in rows and rows about 3 feet apart. 



2. JERUSALEM OR GROUND ARTICHOKES (a tuber.) Plant whole tubers 10 to 12 bushels to the acre, and 

 cultivate like potatoes; production 200 to 500 bushels per acre. Used both for table and stock feed. Planted 

 after danger of frost is over, usually after April 15th. 



PRICES: Large Green Globe — Pkt. 20c; V 2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; % lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



Jerusalem or Ground Artichokes — Lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 70c, postpaid. 



Steckler's Asparagus 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Sow seed January to April in seed bed about 

 4 ounces of seed to 150 feet of row. 2 inches deep in rows 18 inches apart (will produce about 

 800 plants.) Transplant to specially prepared Asparagus beds December to February about 

 12 inches deep, 24 inches apart in rows about 4 feet apart. Send for book on Asparagus 

 Culture, $1.31, postpaid. 



3. MARY WASHINGTON. Result of development by U. S. Department of Agriculture to 

 produce a rust-resisting, vigorous strain of Giant Asparagus. 



Two year old Mary Washington Asparagus Roots. 



PRICES: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 Roots, 2-year-old — 25 roots 

 1000 roots, $10.00. 



% lb. 65c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. Mary Washington Asparagus 

 60c; 50 roots, $1.00; 100 roots, $1.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 



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Steckler's Garden Beans 



Mary Washington 

 Asparagus 



Culture— Planting time. Southern States — Spring January to May ; Fall, August to November. Plant 1 pound 

 to 150 feet of row, l 1 /! bushels to one acre; drop two beans every two or three inches in rows 1% feet apart, 

 cover about one inch with earth. Average production green beans about 100 bushels per acre. 



SNAP BEANS, DWARF CR BUSH— GREEN PODDED BEANS 



All varieties marketed as green beans except Red Kidney and White Navy 



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Pods about five inches long averaging to 7 beans to each 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. Not pre- 



Height of bush 15 to 25 inches, 

 or Boston which are left to mature. 



4. BLACK VALENTINE. Edible condition 54 days, 

 pod. Excellent shipper, very hardv and productive. 

 paid. Peck, 15 lbs. $3.75; bu. $14.00. 



". BOUNTIFUL. Edible condition about 53 days. Pods longer 

 than Black Valentine a^d flat. A prolific bearer abso^tely 

 stringless at all stages, the very best for private and shipping 

 purposes. 



5. BURPEE'F STRINGLEFS. Edible condition about 50 days. 

 Pods round inches long, tender and brittle. Absolutely 

 stringless and largely grown for canning purposes, among the 

 very best ror shipping and private use. 



7. EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE. Edible condition about 58 days. 

 Pods short, round, and meaty, absolutely stringless, light green 

 and curved. An excellent shipper and for private use. 



8. FRENCH MARKET or LONGFELLOW. Edible condition 

 about 60 days. Pods longer and rounder than B'ack Valen- 

 tines. More meaty, pods about 5 inches long, stringy, and con- 

 taining 6 to 7 beans. Very productive and good shipper. 



>. GIANT STRINGLESS. Edible condition about 62 days. An 

 exceedingly productive sort, plants are large, vigorous and 

 spreading. Pods large and nearly round and of medium green 

 color. Quality is very good for home use and one of the best 

 for canning and shipping purposes. 

 Prices on all above: Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 



10. WHITE NAVY or BOSTON. Left to maturity. Small white 

 bean, known and used throughout America for soup and baking 

 purposes. 



11. HOPKINS IMPROVED RED VALENTINE. About 58 days to 

 edible condition. Pods short, round, brittle and tender. A 

 popular variety for shipping and canning. 



12. RED KIDNEY. Left to maturity, 

 bean, used for baking and soup. 



A red kidney shaped 



Giant Stringless Green Pod 



Prices on all the above: Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 



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