FOR THE BEST IN MELONS PLANT STECKLER'S SEEDS 



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STECKLER'S MELONS— Muskmelons or Cantaloupe 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring. February to June. Plant in rich, sandy loam soil. Mix well 

 rotted manure or any good fertilizer in each hill. Plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill. Hills 5 feet apart each way. "When 

 plants are nicely started, thin to about 4 plants to each hill. Two ounces is required to 150 feet of row. Four pounds 

 to one acre. Approximate time to maturity is given after each variety. This varies Avith climatic and soil conditions. 



BANANA. 78 davs. Yellow flesh, about 18 inches long, 3 to 4 inches in diameter, curved end, ribbed, a popular variety 

 in the South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA. 80 davs. Verv large, golden yellow flesh, ribbed, one of the best on the market. We 

 recommend this variety very highly. Pkt. '5c; OZ. 20c; Vk lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. 



HALE'S BEST. A new variety, verv early and recommended highly for long distance shipping. Salmon flesh of excPD- 



tional thickness, shape is ova"l, with heavy netting and prominent ribs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.40; 5 lbs. 



$6.00, postpaid. 

 MONTREAL MARKET (green flesh.) This melon is of a splendid size, sometimes averaging 20 to 25 pounds and 



possesses a verv delicious flavor. Fruit matures in about 80 days and is ereen in color, flesh is lieht green. A ver\ 



prolific variety and splendid for shipping as Avell as home use. Pkt. 5c; OZ. 20c; Vi I'b. 50c; lb. §1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, 



postpaid. 

 PERFECTION. 82 davs. Thick, green flesh verv large, excellent producpr in great demand in markets and one of 



the best. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. 

 STECKLER'S EDEN GEM. 70 days. Salmon color flesh, large. 



practically no ribs, nlmn^t round. We recommend this varietv ve'"v 



highlv for table and shipping. Pkt. 5c; OZ. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; lb. 



$1.25; 5 lbs. $5.00. 

 STECKLER'S PINK FLESH. 78 days. Oval shape, about 5 inches 



in diameter, small seed nvity. deep nink flpsh. wonderful tasting, 



grown extensively for table and shipping. Pkt. 5c; OZ. 20c; Vi ll>- 



50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. 

 EARLY HACKENSACK. 70 days. Flesh and skin greenish color. 



large size, ribbed, excellent tasting. Grown extensivelv throuehout 



the South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. $1.35; 5 lbs. $5.00, 



postpaid. 

 FROTSCHER'S NEW ORLEANS MARKET. 80 days. Greenish 



yellow flesh, large ribbed, in great demand wherever grown, very 



popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, 



postpaid. 



POLLOCKS 10-25. This excellent main crop melon of the Rocky 



Ford type is one of the most popular of shipping varieties. Fruits 



nearly round or slightly oval, show no ribbing and are densely 



netted over the entire surface. Flesh is rich salmon at center, 



shading to light green at rind. Seed cavity vprv small. One of 



the leading shipping melons. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V^ lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 



5 lbs. $5.00. postpaid. 

 ROCKY FORD or HARTS VICTOR. 74 days. Small size, prolific 



T)roducer, green flesh, a favorite in the South. Good for shipping. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. 

 STECKLER'S HONEY DEW. 90 davs. Same as the Golden Honey Dew except it has emerald green flesh. A honey- 

 like flavor, in great demand wherever grown. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. 



Early Hackensack 



STECKLER'S WATERMELONS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring. February to June. 

 Plant in light sandy soil, mix well rotted manure or any good fertilizer 

 in each hill before planting. Plant 8 to 12 seeds in each hill about 7 

 feet apart, each way. 2 ounces to 150 feet of row and 4 pounds to one 

 acre. When plants are 3 inches high, thin to about 3 to 4 plants per 

 hill. Approximate time to maturity is given after each variety. This 

 varies with climatic and soil conditions. 



ALABAMA SWEET. 90 days. Oblong, very sweet, dark green, faintly 

 striped, entirelv stringless. verv prolific, a very popular variety in 

 the South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 

 FLORIDA FAVORITE. 80 days. Long, dark green with lighter stripes, 

 red flesh to the rind. Excellent tasting, grown and used extensively 

 in the South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 

 HALBERT'S HONEY. 80 days. Oblong, dark green with irregular 

 mottled striping, one of the best tastine melons on the market, a 

 favorite. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 

 KLECKLEY'S SWEET. 80 days. Rind very dark green and thin, flesh 

 deep scarlet, one of the best for home market and family use. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 

 PRESERVING CITRON. 90 days. Small round, light and dark green 



striped. Used onlv for sweet pickling and preserving, grown exten- - 'T^rrT^''-"^n- * 



sively. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. -. .^^^^ ,-^v^^-.^ . -.~.- 



PERFECTION. 85 days. Large dark glossy green and thin, flesh dark 

 red and sweet, an exceedingly popular variety both for table and market. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y^ lb. 35c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 



RATTLESNAKE (Georgia). 85 days. Light green color, lightly mottled 

 and striped, flesh scarlet, thin rind, an excellent shipper, very popular. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y^ lb. 35c; lb. 90c, postpaid. 



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STECKLER'S SELECTED TOM WATSON. 85 days. 18 to 24 inches %^*^». 



long, compact, deep red flesh, free from core, special selected seed of 



the Tom Watson varietv. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yi 1^- 35c; lb. 90c, _ ^^, r^ ,„ . , 



postpaid. Rattlesnake (Georgia) 



JEFFERSONIAN or STONE MOUNTAIN. 80 days. Almost round, rich dark green, under favorable conditions, weight 

 50 to 65 pounds. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yi 111- 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



WONDER. 75 davs. Larger and heavier than Tom Watson, verv prolific, excellent flavor, one of our best varieties. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Yi lb. 50c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



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