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



Carolina 



WINDSOR BEANS 



37. ITALIAN or ENGLISH. Long va- 

 riety. Edible condition about 80 days. 

 Plant about two beans every 6 inches 

 and about 2% feet between rows. Used 

 same as Lima beans. Of late it has gain- 

 ed fame and is being planted extensively 

 by Italian gardeners for shipping and for 

 home use. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; 

 postpaid. 



lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25, 



POLE LIMA BEANS 



32. CAROLINA or SEWEE. 82 days to edible condition. Very 

 early and reliable pole lima especially adapted for planting in the 

 South. Vigorous growing, and pods dark green, short, about three 

 inches and curved. Highly recommended for home and shipping 

 purposes. 



33. LARGE WHITE LIMA. 85 days to edible condition. The true 

 Large Pole Lima bean. A late variety with pods about 5 to 5% in. 

 long, very broad, borne in clusters and pods usually contain 4 

 beans. Excellent for shipping and private use. 



34. SPOTTED or FLORIDA BUTTER. 82 days to edible condition. 

 Larger pods than Carolina, very prolific, in great demand by 

 Southern gardeners and for home consumption. 



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



35. SOUTHERN WILLOW LEAF. 82 days to edible condition. 

 Similar to the Sewee but a heavier yielder, early and prolific, leaves 

 are willow leaf in shape and produces pods from the bottom to the 

 very top of the vine. Hardy, early and drouth-resistant, thrives in 

 sandy land, good shipper and excellent for home use. 



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



POLE WAX BEANS 



36. GOLDEN CLUSTER WAX POLE. 80 days to edible condition. 

 An early and attractive sort, one of the best wax-podded snap 

 pole beans. Pods are six to eight inches long, borne in abundant 

 clusters, each containing from three to six pods varying in color 

 from golden yellow to creamy white, very good quality and highly 

 recommended for shipping and home use. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 



Steckler's Garden Beets 



_ Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to July ; Fall, September to December. Edible con- 

 dition about 62 days from time of planting seed. Plant 2 ounces to 150 feet of row, 12 pounds to one acre. Sow 

 in thick rows about 12 inches apart or sow broadcast and thin to about 10 inches apart. 



38. CHICAGO EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Oval shape, dark red flesh, smooth skin, a fav- 

 orite among private and market gardeners. Extensively used for canning and shipping. 



39. CROSBY'S EARLY EGYPTIAN. Beets globe shaped, center of best light blood red, 

 tender, excellent eating. Grown extensively by market gardeners in South for shipping 

 and home use. 



40. DETROIT DARK RED. Beets oval shaped, flesh of beet very dark red, an excellent 

 variety for shipping and eating. A favorite of many large Southern market gardeners. 

 Excellent for canning and shipping. 



41. EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Beet top shaped, dark red flesh, perhaps the most popular in 

 the South for the small and the large gardener. 



42. WONDER BEET. One of the earliest of table beets for out side 

 culture. Bright red skin, vermilion red flesh with distinct zones 

 of lighter red. Of excellent quality being sweet, tender and free 

 from fibrous roots, good shipping and canning variety. 



43. ECLIPSE. Beets globe shaped, small top, dark red, sweet and 

 fine grained flesh, very popular. Especially used for home and 

 shipping. 



44. EDMOND'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP Oval shaped, deep blood Crosby's Extra Early 



skin, dark flesh, small tap roots and small top. Its popularity in- 

 creases as gardeners plant it. Excellent for shipping purposes and 

 very desirable. 



45. STECKLER'S EXTRA EARLY. Globe shaped, dark red flesh, small roots and tops. 

 The Southern gardener's favorite. Excellent for shipping and perfectly zoned. 



48. FIREBALL. A new distinct variety, having the finest table qualities. Flesh solid, 

 crisp, sweet and brilliant red color. Globe shape, skin smooth. Especially desirable for 

 canning or pickling. An ideal beet for marketing and for home use. 



47. EARLY MODEL. Very early, round and a rich blood red. Excellent for shipping 

 and for table use. 

 Prices on all the above: Pkgr. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid. 



Detroit Dark Red 



48. SWISS CHARD or PERPETUAL SPINACH BEET. Is a variety of recent introduc- 

 tion. Leaves much darker green than the Lucullus. As the outer leaves are cut 

 more come up from the center. The center stems can be cooked and served like Aspara 

 gus and the leaves cooked like Spinach or other greens. It is undoubtedly one of the 

 best Vegetables, as this can be grown throughout the summer. Planted extensively 

 in the South both by Market Gardeners for shipping and by Home Gardeners. 



49. SWISS CHARD LUCULLUS. Sow in rows 16 inches apart and thin to 12 inches 

 between plants. A very good variety, leaves may be cut all summer and new shoots 

 spring up, will make large curly leaves with thick light colored mid-ribs which are 

 delicious when cooked like Asparagus and leaves make excellent greens. This is grown 

 extensively throughout the South by Market Gardeners for shipping as well as by 

 home gardeners, very highly recommended. 



50. SWISS CHARD or SEA KALE. Grows upright and as the outer leaves are cut, 

 other leaves grow from the center, the mid-rib or center stem of each leaf is large and 

 almost white, can be cooked like Asparagus and the leaves are cooked like Spinach or 

 other greens. Delicious flavor. 



Prices on above: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $4.25, postpaid. 



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