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STECKLEB SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



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14 lbs. 1 peck; 



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Seed Com 



CAIiHOUN RED COB. Cob deep red in color, kernels white 

 and yellow, very well known. Matures in 130 to 150 

 days from planting. One of our leading Southern 

 varieties. Pkt. 6c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 40c, postpaid. Not 

 prepaid, peck $1.25; bu. $4.00. 



HICKORY KING. 110 days. A prolific white corn, large 

 kernels, small slim cobs, prolific producer, grown exten- 

 sively by market gardeners for roasting ears. Pkt. 5c; 

 lb. 20c; 2 lbs. 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck 95c; 

 bu. $3.45. 



IMPERIAL WHITE DENT. 125 days. Very large ear. 

 stands wet weather and drought better than other va- 

 rieties, strong root system, a certain cropper. In demand 

 wherever grown. Good roasting ear for table and ship- 

 ping, good for feed and for ^rist. Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 

 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck 90c; bu. $3.45. 



SURECROPPER CORN. Ears not quite as large as other 

 varieties, makes roasting ears in about 60 days and 

 matures in about 110 days. Has drouth resisting qualities 

 thoroughly adapted to the South. Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 

 lbs. 45c, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck $1.25; bu. $4.00. 



CORN 



56 lbs. 1 bushel 



DIAMOND JOE'S BIG WHITE. Maturity 100 days. Ears 

 white, 8 to 12 inches long, deep grains. Stalks 8 to 12 

 feet high. A favorite for roasting ears among market 

 gardeners. Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 45c, postpaid. Not 

 prepaid, peck $1.00; bu. $3.50. 



IOWA EARLY GOLD MINE. 100 days. Yellow, deep 

 grains, heavy producer. Grown for ensilas-e extensively 

 as well as feed corn. Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 40c, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, peck 90c; bu. $2.75. 



IMPROVED YELLOW LEAMING. 110 days. Long 

 yellow ears. Tall stalks producing two good ears, very 

 productive, an excellent variety for the South. A 

 splendid feeding variety, one of the best. Pkt. 5c; lb. 

 20c; 2 lbs. 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck 90c; bu. 

 $2.75. 



REID'S YELLOW DENT. 110 days. Deep yellow col- 

 ored ears. Butts and tip usually covered Avith kernels. 

 Leaves and stalks make excellent ensilage. A splendid 

 feeding variety. Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 40c, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, peck 90c; bu. $2.75. 



ST. CHARLES RED COB. 75 davs. Stalks about 71/2 

 feet tall, heavy producer of very large, white ears, well 

 filled with red cob. Used for roasting ears but makes 

 an excellent matured ear. Recommended for shipping. 

 Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 

 peck 90c; bu. $3.00. 



HASTINGS PROLIFIC WHITE. 100 days. Requires a 

 fairly long season to develop hard corn. Stalk is large, 

 8 to 12 feet tall according to soil and season. Ears of 

 medium size, two or more to the stalk, depending on the 

 distance given and the groAving condition. Cob is small, 

 ears are well filled out. Best corn for grain production, 

 for roasting ears, for making meal and for stock feeding. 

 Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 

 peck $1.00; bu. $3.50. 



STECKLER'S CREOLE YELLOW DENT. 110 days. Deep 

 yellow grains, closely packed, butts and tips covered, 

 used verj' extensively for ensilage. The favorite in this 

 section, an excellent variety for feeding and for making 

 grist. Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 45c, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, peck 90c; bu. $3.00. 



IMPROVED MEXICAN JUNE. 125 days. A very de- 

 pendable variety late in the spring throughout the Cotton 

 belt. Stalks are usually short, ears 8 to 9 inches long, 

 grains short to medium, cobs medium in size, white with 

 a few blue grains. The best late corn for the South. 

 Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 45c, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck 

 $1.20; bu. $4.00. 



POP CORN 



SOUTH AMERICAN OR DYNAMITE. Vigorous grower,_deep orange kernels, smooth and round, which pop double the 

 size of others. Rich yelloAV, crisp and tender, no hard centers. Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.35, postpaid. 



JAPANESE HULLESS. Known in some localities as Tom Thumb, a dwarf growing, heavy yielding variety, 

 popping qualities, fine flavor. Prices: Pkt. 5c; lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 



Excellent 



STECKLER'S CUCUMBERS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, Spring. February to July. Fall, August to September. Plant five ounces 

 to 150 feet of row, 4 pounds to one acre. Sow in hills 3 to 4 feet apart. Each hill should be fertilized heavily with rich 

 decomposed manure or other suitable fertilizer. Plant about 8 to 10 seeds to each hill. Approximate number of days 

 to edible condition given after each variety. 



DAVIS PERFECT. 70 days. Dark glossy green color, average length 10 to 12 inches. Seeds 

 soft cucumber tender and brittle. Unexcelled for qualitv. shape, color, productiveness, for 

 the table or shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. $10.75, postpaid. 

 EARLY FORTUNE. 70 days. An excellent shipping variety, producing very attractive white 

 spined fruits of rich dark green color. The fruits average uniformly about nine inches long, 

 cylindrical or slightly tapered at ends. Seed cavity very small, flesh thick, crisp and tender. 

 Recommended as one of the best shipping sorts yet introduced. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 70c; 

 lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. $10,75, postpaid. 

 HENDERSON'S PERFECT WHITE SPINE. 85 days. Prolific, continuous producer of uniform, 

 large and cylindrical cucumbers. Excellent for slicins as well as marketiuT. A favorite wherever 

 grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. $10.75, postpaid. 

 JAPANESE CLIMBING. 85 days. Strong, vigorous vines can be grown on trellis. Cucumbers 

 round, about 10 inches Ions, thick and grown extensively. Good for shipping and table Use. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 

 SNOW'S or HEINZ PICKLING. 52 days. An early maturing:, small dark ereen cucumber, round. 

 square ended, grown largely for pickling. A very fine variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 45c; 

 lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.00, postpaid. 

 STECKLER'S IMPROVED LONG GREEN. 70 days. Very dark green, length about 12 inches, 

 one of the best and largest cucumbers on the market, none better. Excellent for table and 

 shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $11.90, postpaid. 

 WEST INDIA GHERKIN. (For Pi''''-'"^s ) 50 davs. Verv small, oval fruits, prickly sort, very distinct from all others 

 and grown exclusively for pickles. Fruits should be picked when young and tender, the seed is distinctly smaller 

 than that of other cucumbers and slow to germinate, requires from two to three weeks. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 lb. 60c; 

 lb. $2.25, postpaid. 

 STAYSGREEN. 70 days. The greenest of the Long White Spine varieties, hardy, large fruited, of excellent shape and 

 uniform. A favorite among market gardeners. Used moost extensively for shipping purposes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vi 

 lb. 65c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 

 LONGFELLOW. 70 days. A very attractive long, dark green variety. Fruits 12 to 15 inches long, fine for slicing, 

 few seeds and an ideal type for home garden or for shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz, 20c; Vi lb. 65c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



Davis Perfect 



