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STECKLER'S SPINACH 



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

 Fall, (main crop), September to December. Plant 3 ounces to 150 feet 

 of row, 10 pounds per acre. Sown broadcast in fields or in rows about 

 12 inches apart (small gardens). There is no better greens produced 

 than Spinach. Rich, moist ground is best and grows better when season 

 has cool nights. Approximate time to edible condition is given after 

 each variety. This varies with climatic conditions and soil. 



299. BROAD LEAVED 



New Zealand Spinach 



Broad Leaved Flanders Spinach 



FLANDERS. 70 days. 

 Very large, broad leaves, 

 grows erect, very exten- 

 sively grown, fine flavor. 



300. MONSTROUS VIRO- 

 FLAY OR THICK 

 LEAVED. 58 days. Mon- 

 strous leaves, the largest 

 of all varieties. Requires 

 rich soil, an excellent 

 sort. 

 Prices: Ounce pkt. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.0 J, postpaid. 



301. EXTRA LARGE LEAVED SAVOY. 60 days. Very large, thick 

 leaves, slightly curled. The best and most extensively grown va- 

 riety for market. 



302. KING OF DENMARK. 70 days. Long, very thick leaves, dark 

 colored, an excellent variety and very popular. 



303. STECKLER'S FULLBASKET. 60 days. Leaves often 20 

 inches across, very tender and of excellent flavor. We recom- 

 mend this variety very highly. 



Prices: Ounce pkt. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.59, postpaid. 



304. NEW ZEALAND. 90 days. Dark green, thick succulent, heat 

 resistant, grows well all summer, very popular. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid. 



Steckler's Squash 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, March to July; Fall. August to November. Plant 1V 2 ozs. 

 to 150 feet of row, 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. Prepare hills by mixing well rotted manure in each hill and pulverizing 

 thoroughly. Plant about 6 to 8 seeds in each hill, summer varieties, hills should be 3 to 4 feet apart each way: 

 winter varieties 6 to 8 feet. When well started thin to about 3 plants to each hill. Do not bruise when gather- 

 ing. Approximate number of days to edible condition is given after each variety. This varies, due to climatic 

 and soil conditions. 



305. EARLY WHITE BUSH or PATTY PAN. 70 days. Vine dwarf 

 in habit, produces round scalloped squash about 4 inches thick and 

 about 9 inches in diameter. The most popular variety in the South. 

 308. GOLDEN CUSTARD. 80 days. Large golden yellow, fine qual- 

 ity squash. Excellent keeping, none better for home use. No 

 garden complete without it. 



307. LONG YELLOW OR SUMMER CROOKNECK. 80 days. Pro- 

 duces crooked shaped yellow squash. Thick, fine quality flesh. 

 Very popular. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.50, post- 

 paid. / 



308. MAMMOTH CHILLI. 70 days. The largest of all squash. Rich f 

 orange yellow, skin smooth, excellent keeper, almost every garden f 

 has some of this variety. | 



309. BOSTON MARROW. 95 days. A meaty or thick fleshed, very \ 

 productive variety, suitable for the factory. Fruits_ keep very V 



Fruits 

 well, color bright orange shading to lighter color of flesh, 

 squash for pies and winter use. 



A fine 



Improved Havana Tobacco 



310. COCOZELLE or ITALIAN GREEN 

 STRIPED. 90 days. Fruit somewhat 

 shaped like a Banana Cantaloupe, 12 to 

 15 inches long and about 5 inches thick. 

 When young, dark green, afterwards 

 light yellow. Excellent for slicing and 

 frying like eggplant. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c: lb. 

 $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.50, postpaid. 



Steckler's Tobacco 



Culture — Tobacco in this part of the 

 country should be started in a hot bed in 

 March and treated same as tomatoes. One 

 ounce, 5000 plants. 



311. CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A 

 well known American variety. 



312. IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. This 

 is especially valuable to manufacturers 

 either of cut or plug tobacco, it is often 

 used for wrappers. 



313. IMPROVED HAVANA. Wo import 

 from one of the principal growers the 

 finest and purest strain of Vuelta do 

 Abajo which is considered the best of 

 Havana varieties. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; *4 lb. $2.00: 

 lb. $7.10, postpaid. 



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