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Steckler's Lettuce 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to June ; Fall, September to November. Plant one 

 ounce to 150 feet of row, 3 pounds to one acre. If planted during hot weather, soak seed for 2 hours in "water, 

 preferably on ice if convenient, and wrap in damp cloth. Keep for six days in damp cloth until sprouted, then 

 plant. Ants very often carry away the 6eed before sprouting but this treatment stops it. If weather is coo] 

 and damp the above treatment is unnecessary. When sown direct, sow broadcast, when large enough to 

 transplant, plant 10 inches apart in rows 1 foot apart. Approximate time to maturity is given after each variety. 

 This varies with soil and climatic conditions. 

 170. GRAND RAPIDS. 65 days. Non-heading, leaves crisp, light 



green, curled, fringed. Delightful flavor. Grown extensively in 



home gardens as well as by market gardeners under glass. 



177. IMPROVED ROYAL CABBAGE. SO days. Forms large crisp, 

 solid heads. Stands heat well, especially desirable for Southern 

 gardeners. Only variety planted in summer. 



178. STECKLER'S SELECTED BIG BOSTON. 70 days. Extra 

 large, round, very firm, light green heads. Majority of market 

 gardeners as well as home gardeners in South are growing this 

 variety for shipment and table use. 

 Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



York Wonderful 



179. NEW CHICKEN 

 LETTUCE. We high- 

 ly recommend this 

 for chickens or rab- 

 bit feeding, very pro- 

 ductive, when cut, 

 starts right in to 

 grow again. This va- 

 riety of lettuce does 

 not head but sends 

 up stalks 3 to 4 feet 

 high. Heavily leav- 

 ed which can be pull- 

 ed off like Kale. 

 Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



ISO. ICEBERG. 70 days. Head- 

 ing, curled, medium size, crisp, 

 green fringed leaves enclosing 

 crisp, white interior. A very 

 popular variety. Very popu- 

 lar for shipping and table use. 

 Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y* lb. 

 60c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



Steckler's Big: Boston 



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181. LARGE SALAMANDER. 75 days. Heading, very large, light green, 

 compact, often weighing from 2 to 3 pounds. Stands heat and drought well. 

 Excellent for shipping. 



182. STECKLER'S SPECIAL WHITE. 80 days. Light green, compact heads, 

 grown extensively as a winter lettuce. We highly recommend this variety. 

 Prices: Pkt. 13c; oz. 20c; Yi lb. 60c; lb. $2.0O, postpaid. 



183. ROMAINE or PARIS WHITE COS. 70 days. Loose spoon shaped leaves, 

 loose heads. Bleached by tying up leaves. Delightful tasting, an excellent va- 

 riety both for market gardeners and home gardens. 



184. STECKLER'S NEW YORK OR WONDERFUL. 80 days. Crisp, large 

 heads, dark green colored leaves. Produces most compact heads, the best 

 and most popular variety on the market, often marketed as Improved Ice- 

 berg. Excellent for shipping. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Yt lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



Steckler's Melons 



Muskmelon or Cantaloupe 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring. February to June. Plant 

 in rich, sandy loam soil. Mix well rotted manure in each hill. Plant 10 to 

 12 seeds in each hill. Hills 5 feet apart each way. When plants are nicely 

 started, thin to about* 4 plants to each hill. Two ounces is required to 150 feet of row. Four pounds to one 

 acre. Approximate rimp to maturity is given after each variety. This varies with climatic and soil conditions. 



185. BANANA. 78 days. Yellow flesh, about IS inches long. 3 

 to 4 inches in diameter, curved end, ribbed, a popular variety in 

 the South. 



Komaine or Paris White Cos 



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Hale's Best 



186. GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA. 80 days. Very large, golden 

 yellow flesh, ribbed, one of the best on the market, we recom- 

 mend this variety very highly. 



187. PERFECTION. 82 day's. Thick, green flesh, very large, ex- 

 cellent producer in great demand in markets and one of the best. 



1S8. HALE'S BEST. A new variety, very early and recommend- 

 ed highly for long distance shipping. Salmon flesh of exception- 

 al thickness, shape is oval, with heavy netting and prominent 

 ribs. 



189. MONTREAL MARKET (green flesh.) This melon is of a 

 splendid size, sometimes averaging 20 to 25 pounds and possesses 

 a very delicious flavor. Fruit matures in about SO days and is 

 green in color, flesh is light green. A very prolific va'riety and 

 splendid for shipping as well as home use. 



190. STECKLER'S EDEN GEM. 70 days. Salmon color flesh, 

 large, practically no ribs, almost round. We recommend this va- 

 riety very highly for table and shipping. 



191. STECKLER'S PINK FLESH. 78 days. Oval shape, about 

 5 inches in diameter, small seed cavity, deep pink flesh, wonder- 

 ful tasting, grown extensively for table and shipping. 



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