Good Seeds Cannot Be Bought Anywhere for Less 



To Our Friends and Customers: 



J. J. Steckler 



In introducing our Catalogue for 1939. we wish to state that close atten- 

 tion to our business and the handling and selling of only what is best for 

 the Southern States has built up for us a reputation which is second to none 

 in this country. 



For years we have been earnestly striving to live up to the motto we have 

 set for ourselves : 



STECKLER'S SEEDS ARE BEST 

 BEST SEEDS ALWAYS GROW 



All gardeners are bound to be attracted to Quality Seeds, because the 

 results are so much superior to those obtained from common seeds. All of 

 our knowledge and facilities are devoted to giving you the best and first 

 quality merchandise and of course prompt and efficient service at all times. 



STECKLER SEED CO., INC. 



FREE DELIVERY IN THE UNITED STATES 



All Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Grass Seeds and 

 bulbs offered in this catalog will be delivered — at the 

 prices listed — transportation paid in the United Stares. 

 In making this Free delivery offer we reserve the right to 

 ship goods either by Parcel Post, Express or Freight. 



QUICK SERVICE — Practically every order is shipped 

 the same day it is received. You can depend upon prompt 

 shipment. 



ORDER EARLY — Look through this Garden Book and 

 make your selections without delay so that you can get 

 your order in early and be ready for the first planting days. 

 Complete Index at Back of Book. 



THE PRICES QUOTED IN THIS CATALOG are net. 

 and we reserve the right to advance prices without notice 

 should current conditions require it. 



WE MAKE NO CHARGES FOR SHIPPING AND 

 CARTING of goods to any railroad station, steamship line 

 or express office in New Orleans proper. Also we make 

 no charge for packing, except special for foreign shipments, 

 as tin-lined cases, double sacks, etc., then we charge cost. 



SEEDS CAREFULLY TESTED — Every lot of seed we 

 offer for sale is first given a careful test to determine the 

 purity and germination. This test is made in our own 

 seed testing laboratory, or in the state laboratories. When 

 the seed is shipped out we attach to each bag a tag showing 

 the complete analysis. 



HOW TO SEND MONEY — Remittance should be made 

 by Postoffice or Express Money Order or by Bank Draft. 

 Personal checks accepted or U. *S. stamps in small amounts. 



PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF NEW FOREIGN 

 PARCEL POST RATES 



BRITISH HONDURAS, CUBA, NICARAGUA— Poraste 

 rate 14c lb. Limit weight 22 lbs. 



HAITI — Postal rate 19c lb. Limit 44 lbs. 



UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA, VENEZUELA— Postage rate 

 14c lb. Limit weight 11 lbs. 



SOUTH WEST AFRICA — Postage rate 26c lb. Limit 

 weight 11 lbs. 



ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, COSTA RICA, REP. OF HON- 

 DURAS — Postage rate 14c lb. Limit weight 22 lbs. 



BOLIVAR, — Postage rate 59c for first pound. 14c for each 

 additional pound or fraction thereof. Limit weight 

 22 lbs. 



DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Postage rate 22c for first pound, 

 14c for each additional pound or fraction thereof. 

 Limit weight 44 lbs. 



ECUADOR. MEXICO, EL SALVADOR— Postage rate 29c 



lb. Limit weight 44 lbs. 

 PANAMA — Postage rate 25c for first pound, 14c for each 



additional pound or fraction thereof. Limit weight 



50 lbs. 



CANAL ZONE — Postage rate 14c lb. Limit weight 50 lbs. 



GUATEMALA — Postage rate 29c for first pound, 14c fo- 



each additional pound or fraction thereof. L : m I 



weight 44 lbs. 



COLOMBIA — Postage rate 24c for first pound. 14c for each 



additional pound or fraction thereof. Limit weight 



44 lbs. 

 PERU — Postage rate 39c for first pound. 14c for each 



additional pound or fraction thereof. Limit weight 



44 lbs. 



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I SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 

 ... or Your Money Refunded 



All seeds listed in this catalog are sold subject to S 

 meeting YOUR APPROVAL on arrival. You have {g 

 the privilege of examining them and if you do not 

 find them exactly as represented you are not obli- 

 gated to keep them. You MUST be absolutely satis- 

 fied, or you may return the seed, and we will refund 

 every cent of your money including the freight. 



We cannot guarantee a crop. Success with the 

 crop is contingent on numerous conditions over 

 which we have no control. With respect to this 

 point, all our seeds are sold according to the stand- 

 ard non-warranty of the American Seed Trade, as 

 ]^ follows: ''Steckler's Seed Company gives no war- 

 ranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, 

 productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds, 

 bulbs, or plants it sells, and will not be responsible 

 for the crop." If the goods are not accepted on 

 these terms, they are to be returned at once. 



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DO YOU WANT THIS CATALOG? — Be sure and send 

 us an order for seed if you want this catalog next year. If 

 you do not send us an order your name is taken from our 

 mailing list, believing you have changed your address, or 

 you may have come to the store where you get a catalog 

 at the counter. We prefer to have you on our list as an 

 annual customer: then you will always get our catalog as 

 soon as it comes from the press. 



WHEN YOU CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS NOTIFY US 

 IF YOU WANT THIS CATALOG. 



Domestic 



Pr 



reel Post Rates 





For 



For Each 



Within the 



17 



S. and Possessions 



First 



Additional 



Zones from 



New Orleans 





Pound 

 Allow 



Pound 

 Add 



First Zone 



Wl 



hin 50 



miles 



$0.08 



$0.02 



Secon'l 





50 to 150 





.08 



.02 



Third 



1 



150 to 300 



' ■ 



.09 



.02 



Fourth 





300 to 600 





.10 



.04 



Fifth 





600 to 1000 





.11 



.06 



Sixth 



' 



1000 to 1400 



' ' 



.12 



.07 



Seventh " 





1400 to 1800 



' ' 



.14 



.09 



Eighth " 





over 1800 



' ' 



.15 



.13 



Parcel-Post packages are mailed anywhere within the 

 United States or its possessions, weighing up to and 

 including 70 pounds. Shipments of 20 pounds or over 

 are as cheap if sent by express beyond the third zone. 



LOUISIANA SALES TAX 



OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS LIVING IN LOUISIANA WILL PLEASE INCLUDE WITH THEIR REMIT- 

 TANCE 1 PER CENT SALES TAX ON EVERYTHING IN THIS CATALOGUE EXCEPT FERTILIZERS FOR 



FARM PURPOSES ONLY 



