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



Steckler's Peppers 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Seed, Spring, De- 

 cember to March in hot beds, in open ground March to June; 

 Fall, August to November in open ground. 2 ounces will pro- 

 duce about 1500 plants, 6 ounces to one acre. Open ground 

 planting iy 2 feet apart and 1% to 2 feet between rows. Do not 

 plant two varieties close together as they mix easily. Produc- 

 tion of peppers in the South is one of our large industries. 

 Approximate time to edible condition is given after each va- 

 riety. This varies with climatic and soil conditions. 



259. BIRDS EYE. 110 days. Very small red pepper, plant 2 

 feet high, very hot, used for seasoning, grown in home gardens 

 extensively. 



260. OHIO CRIMSON. 130 days. Similar to Ruby King, but 

 broader, longer and deeper fruited like Chinese Giant, a 

 monster about 4V 2 inches long by 4 inches wide, but not so 

 Jarge as Chinese Giant. Bush strong, dark, large leaved, very 

 productive in fruit, frequently bearing ? to 8 fruits at once 

 and covered by a succession of smaller fruit. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. COc; *4 lb. $2.00; lb. $7.00, postpaid. 



261. CHINESE GIANT. 130 days. Very large scarlet red pep- 

 pers, mild and thick meated, 4 inches in diameter, plants 2 

 feet high, one of our best and most popular varieties for 

 market and home gardens. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; % lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50, postpaid. 



nese Giant 



Long Red Cayenne 



232. FROTSCHER'S TOBASCO. 125 days. Small point- 

 ed red peppers, bush 3 feet high. Prolific producer, 

 very hot, the nationally known Tobasco Sauce is made 

 from this excellent variety. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; % lb. $2.00; lb. $7.00, post- 

 paid. 



263. LONG RED CAYENNE, lit) days. Pods 4 inches 

 long, twisted and pointed. Very pungent, bush about 

 2 feet tall, a favorite with many Southern gardeners. 



264. RUBY KING. 110 days. A vigorous and productive plant 2V 2 feet high. Peppers bright scarlet color when 

 ripe, a very large and excellent variety, a general favorite among gardeners. 



265. STECKLER'S ROYAL KING. 110 days. A very large variety, bright scarlet color when ripe, bush 2% 

 feet, one of the best and highly recommended by us. A favorite. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



26S. PERFECTION. 110 days. Pimento type pepper, bush 2y 2 feet 

 high, grown extensively for canning, very popular and large. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



267. RUBY GIANT. 110 days. Bright scarlet color when ripe, 

 very large and mild tasting, bush 2y 2 feet high. Many gardeners 

 will plant no other. An excellent market and home garden variety. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; *4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



268. WORLD BEATER. 90 days. A large red pepper, thick meat- L 

 ed, mild tasting, used extensively and well liked. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 



Steckler's Irish Potatoes 



World Beater 



Culture — Planting time Southern States, Spring, January to April; Fall, (small seed potatoes), August and 

 September. Potatoes thrive best in a light, dry, rich soil. For spring planting large potatoes are cut so that a 

 good sized piece will contain 3 eyes. The pieces are planted in rows 2 to 3 feet apart and hills 1 to 2 feet apart 

 in row. Fall seed potatoes are small and are planted whole, all varieties listed mature in about 85 to 100 days. 



Dust plants with Arsenate of Lead, powdered form, every 2 weeks after plants are 6 inches high for control 

 of Potato Bugs. 



269. EARLY BLISS RED TRIUMPHS, Certified selected stock. Light red, medium size, round, uniform shape, 

 eyes slightly depressed, an excellent variety for shipping. Grown very extensively both for home and market. 

 Prices: Peck, (15 lbs.) $1.25; bu. (60 lbs.) $4.0J; sack (120 lbs.) $7.50. Not prepaid. 



270. WHITE STAR, selected stock. Long, oblong shaped, 

 white variety, an excellent producer and very popular. 

 Keeps well and is one of our best varieties. One of the 

 leading varieties for home and shipping purposes. 



Prices: Pe<?k, (15 lbs.) $1.00: bu. (00 lbs.) $3.25; sack, 

 (150 lbs.) $6.00. Not prepaid. 



Steckler's Sweet Pctatces 



271. SEED SWEET POTATOES. Porto Rican Yams— The 

 universal potato of the South, pink skin, yellow flesh, 

 very good keeper, abundant bearer, very sweet. Price: 

 $3.6^ per bu. of 50 lbs. Prices on larger quantities on 

 application. 



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