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



Radishes— Continued 



285. CRIMSON GIANT TURNIP RADISH. 25 days. Very large, 

 round, scarlet color, good shipper, grown very extensively and 

 very popular. 



288. EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP. 22 days. Small, round, 

 deep scarlet color, mild taste, very popular for home garden 

 as well as market. 



287. EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP IMPROVED. 25 



days. Carmine red color, about 7% inches long. Grown ex- 

 tensively by Southern gardeners. 



288. FRENCH BREAKFAST. 22 days. About 1% inches long 

 and about % inch in diameter, deep scarlet color, except a 

 little white around root. We recommend this variety very 

 highly. 



289. GLASS OR CINCINNATI. 25 days. Small tops, 6 to 7 

 inches long, bright scarlet color, a very popular marKet variety. 



290. ICICLE. 25 days. About 5 inches long, white, brittle and 

 has mild flavor, well liked and grown extensively in South. 



291. ROSY GEM. 25 days. Deep scarlet on top and white on 

 bottom, perfectly round, excellent taste. A favorite. 



292. SCARLET HALF LONG FRENCH. 25 days. About 3 in. 

 long, bright scarlet color, very brittle and tender, an excellent 

 variety. 



293. SAXA (New). A new European variety introduced in the 

 United States. Very early, exceedingly round or ball shaped, 

 bright scarlet color, rapid growth, short top and small tap 

 root. Very tender, crisp and mild in flavor. We recommend 

 it highly for home and shipping purposes. 



294. WHITE STRASSBURG. 25 days. Oblong shape, white, 

 firm, brittle and tender. About 4 inches long and IY2 inches 

 in diameter. A very popular variety wherever grown. 

 Prices on all the above: Pkt. lOo; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c ; lb. 90c; 

 5 lbs. §4.00, postpaid. 



Early Long: Scarlet 



STECKLER'S RHUBARB 

 or Pie Plant Roots 



295. STECKLER'S RHUBARB or PIE PLANT ROOTS. 



Prices: Seed, Pkt. 10c; oz. 33c; % lb. 75c, postpaid. 



Prices: Roots, 2 years old each, 15c; 10 for $1.00; 100 for $4.00, 



Postpaid. Not prepaid, 1000 for $12.00. 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, November to February. 

 Plant roots 2 feet apart each way. Mix plenty of well rotted manure 

 in each hill. Used extensively for pies and sauce. Delicious flavor. 



STECKLER'S ROQUETTE 

 or Rocket Salad 



296. STECKLER'S ROUQUETTE or ROCKET SALAD. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c, postpaid. 



Culture — Planting time Southern States, Spring. January to 

 June; Fall, August to December. Plant IY2 ounces to 150 feet of 

 row. Sow 15 inches apart each way, leaves are used for salad 

 similar to lettuce. Ready for cutting about 45 days. Very delicious. 



STECKLER'S SALSIFY 

 or Oyster Plant 



297. Sandwich Island. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to 

 June; Fall, August to December. Plant 2% ounces to 150 feet of 

 row, 8 pounds per acre. Spade ground deeply and mix with well 

 pulverized manure, sow in rows 10 inches apart. Grown in both 

 large and small Southern gardens. Edible condition 150 days after 

 planting. Taste similar to oysters. 



STECKLER'S SORREL 

 (Broadleaved) 



298. STECKLER'S SORREL (Broadleaved). 

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



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to 

 April; Fall, September to December. Plant 2y 2 ounces to 150 feet 

 of row. Sow in rows one foot apart. Used like Spinach as well as 

 in salad and in soup. Edible condition about 85 days after planting. 

 Planted in many small gardens throughout the South. 



Steckler's Salsify 



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