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



Steckler's Onions 



Culture— Planting time, Seed, Spring, January to June; Fall, September to November. Plant one ounce to 150 

 feet of row, 3 lbs. to one acre. Onions grow best in rich, loamy soils, when young plants are about size of a 

 goose quill, transplant to open ground 4 inches apart and 12 to 18 inches between rows, cultivate sufficiently to 

 keep out weeds. Approximate number of days from time of planting seed is given after each variety. This 

 varies with climatic and soil conditions. 



228. AUSTRALIAN BROWN. 130 days. Large, rich brown onions, 

 when matured, thick skin, an excellent variety for all purposes. 



229. DANVER'S YELLOW GLOBE. 130 days. Large globe shaped, 

 brownish yellow bulbs, grown extensively for sets, an excellent va- 

 riety. 

 Prices on above: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



23J. FROTSCHER'S RED CREOLE. 130 days. Very large, semi- 

 globe shaped, reddish colored bulb, excellent tasting, good keeper 

 and heavy producer. This variety constitutes one of the im- 

 portant crops in Louisiana. 



231. RED WETHERSFIELD. 130 days. Large, broad, flat, red- 

 dish colored bulbs, keeps excellently, good producer, well liked 

 wherever grown. 



232. YELLOW PRIZETAKER. 120 days. One of the largest size. 

 Yellowish red color, excellent mild flavor, a favorite. 

 Prices on above: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; X A lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, post- 

 paid. 



233. WHITE PORTUGAL. 

 120 days. Medium sized 

 white variety, used ex- 

 tensively when young as 

 a salad onion or bunch- 

 ing onion and for pickl- 

 ing. 



234. YELLOW BERMU- 

 DA. 120 days. Large 

 flat yellowish colored 

 onion, very popular for 

 market as well as home 

 garden. Grown exten- 

 sively throughout the 

 South. 



Prices on above: Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 90c; 

 lb. $3.00, postpaid. 



235. CRYSTAL WAX 

 BERMUDA. 120 days. Large flat, 

 pure white onion, mild and delic- 

 ious flavor, one of the finest and 

 most popular varieties grown. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; *4 lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $3.75, postpaid. 



Yellow Bermuda 



Frotscher's Red Creole 



Steckler's Onion Sets 



Onion sets are largely for planting home gardens for early greens and 

 also for market. Plant in rich, well cultivated ground in rows 10 to 12 

 inches apart, and 2 inches apart in the row, 8 bushels to the acre. Plant 

 for spring from January until April. Fall, September to November. 

 230. RED CREOLE. Globe shaped, reddish colored, excellent variety. 



(Sold out). 



237. WHITE CRYSTAL WAX. Makes large silvery white onions of the 

 finest quality when mature. (Sold out). 



238. RED WETHERSFIELD. Very hardy, good keepers, one of the best 

 red onions for all purposes. 



239. YELLOW DANVERS. Make medium sized, globe shaped, yellow 

 onions, very fine. 



Prices: 1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 90o, postpaid. 



240. WHITE SILVER SKIN. Very attractive onion, makes large silvery 

 onions. 



Prices: 1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 



241. YELLOW BERMUDA. Makes medium sized, globe shaped yellow 



onions, the standard yellow 

 variety, very popular over 

 the entire country. 





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Steckler's Parsley 



Double Curled 



Culture — Planting time, Spring, January to April; Fall, Septem- 

 ber to November. Plant one ounce of seed to 150 feet of row. Plant 

 in rich, mellow soil. Parsley seed starts growth slowly. We sug- 

 gest soaking seed in water for 10 to 12 hours before planting. Sow 

 thickly in rows 1 foot apart; when about 3 or 4 inches high, thin to 

 5 or 6 inches apart. Number of days to edible condition given after 

 each variety. 



242. DOUBLE CURLED. 90 days. Leaves curled and crimped, 

 grown very extensively for market as well as home use. 



243. PLAIN LEAVED. 75 days. Dark green foliage, very hardy, 

 strong flavor. A favorite for Southern tables. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 



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