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STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



STECKLER'S PEPPERS 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, Spring, December to 

 March in hotbeds ; in open ground, March to June ; Fall, August to 

 November in open ground. Two ounces will produce about 1500 

 plants, 6 ounces to one acre. Open ground planting 1% feet apart 

 and 1% to 2 feet between rows. Do not plant two varieties close 

 together as they mix easily. Production of peppers in the South is 

 one of our large industries. Approximate time to edible condition 

 is given after each variety. This varies with climatic and soil con- 

 ditions. 



BIRDSEYE. In the pod only. 110 days. Very small red pepper, 

 plant 2 feet high, very hot, used for seasoning; grown in home 

 gardens extensively. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; V4 lb. $1.30; lb. $4.50, 

 postpaid. 



CHINESE GIANT. 130 days. Very large scarlet red peppers, mild 

 and tliick meated, 4 inches in diameter, plants 2 feet high. One 

 of our best and most popular varieties for market and home gar- 

 dens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 14 lb. $1.60; lb. $5.50, postpaid. 



FROTSCHER'S TABASCO. 125 days. Small pointed red peppers, 

 bush 3 feet high. Prolific producer, very hot, the nationally known 

 Tabasco Sauce is made from this excellent varietv. Pkt. 10c; OZ. 



CalifoiUia VY oiiuci xepper 



LONG RED CAYENNE. 110 days. Pods 4 inches long, 

 twisted and pointed. Very pungent, bush about 3 feet 

 tall, a favorite with manv Southern gardeners. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



RUBY KING. 110 days. A vigorous and productive plant 

 2 1/2 feet high. Peppers bright scarlet color when ripe, 

 a very large and excellent variety, a general favorite 

 among gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Vk lb. 95c; lb. 

 $3.00, postpaid. 



CALIFORNIA WONDER. 120 days. Large bright red 

 glossy type, similar in shape to Crimson Giant but far 

 superior, of mild delicate sweet flavor, early and unsur- 

 ■"assed for shipping, a heavy yiplder. Price: Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 50c; 1/4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



40c; 1/4 lb. $1.30; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S ROYAL KING. 110 days. A very large 

 variety, bright scarlet color when ripe, bush 2% feet, 

 one of the best and highly recommended by us. A favor- 

 ite. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Vi lb. 95c; lb. $3.25, postpaid. 



RUBY GIANT. 110 days. Bright scarlet color when ripe, 

 very large and mild tasting, bush 2% feet high. Many 

 gardeners will plant no other. An excellent market and 

 home garden variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; 

 lb. $3.50, postpaid. 



WORLD BEATER. 90 days. A large red pepper, thick 

 meated, mild tasting, used extensively and weW liked. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Vi lb. 90c; lb. $3.00, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S IRISH POTATOES 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, Spring, January to April; Fall (small seed potatoes), August and Septem- 

 ber. Potatoes thrive best in a light, dry, rich soil. For spring planting large potatoes are cut so that a good sized 

 piece will contain 3 eyes. The pieces are planted in rows 2 to 3 feet apart and hills 1 to 2 feet apart in rows. Fall 

 seed potatoes are small and are planted whole, all varieties listed mature in about 85 to 100 days. 



Dust plants with Arsenate of Lead, powdered form, every 2 weeks after plants are 6 inches high for control of 

 Potato Bugs. 

 EARLY BLISS RED TRIUMPHS. Certified selected stock. Light red, medium size, round, uniform shape, eyes slightly 



depressed, an excellent varietv for shirinins:. Grown very extensively both for home and market. Peck (15 lbs.), 



80c; bu. (60 lbs.), $2.75; sack (120 lbs.), $5.00. Not prepaid. 

 IRISH COBBLER — A comparatively new and very early variety, extensively grown for market and shipping purposes. 



The tubers are very handsome, almost uniform in shape and size. Flesh white ard pxcellent. skin cream Avith buff 



and white netting. It is a heavv cronper and planted extensively in the South. Peck (15 lbs.), 80c; bu. (60 lbs.), 



$2.75; sack (120 lbs.), $5.00. Not prepaid. 

 WHITE STAR, selected stock. Long, oblong shaped, white variety, an excellent producer and very popular. Keeps 



well and is one of our best varieties. One of the leading varieties for home and shipping purposes. Peck (15 lbs.). 



80c; bu. (60 lbs.), $2.75; sack (120 lbs.), $5.00. Not prepaid. 



STECKLER'S SWEET POTATOES 



PORTO RICAN YAMS only, best variety and good keeper, 

 permits. Peck, 65c; bu. $2.25, not prepaid. 



Can ship into Louisiana only, and to other states on special 



STECKLER'S PUMPKINS 



Culture — Southern States, planting time. Spring. March to July. 

 Usually planted in cornfields ; when grown as separate crop, plant in 

 hills (10 seeds to the hill) 8 to 10 feet apart each way. When started, 

 tliin to 3 or 4 plants. When leaves die, cut pumpkins from vines, 

 leaving 3 or 4 inches of stem and store in dry place; avoid bruising. 

 One pound to 300 hills, 4 pounds to an acre. Approximate number of 

 days to edible condition is given after each variety. This varies with 

 climatic and soil conditions. 

 CONNECTICUT FIELD. 80 days. Large, smooth, oval shaped, orange 



yellow color, very productive. Grown extensively throughout the 



South, mainly in cornfield, splendid for table and feeding stock. Pkt. 



Br: oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 

 LARGE CHEESE. 80 days. Bright orange color, shaped like a 



cheese, very large and indented top and bottom. Excellent quality, 



well liked wherever grown. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; l^ lb. 20c; lb. 60c, 



postpaid. 

 GOLDEN YELLOW MAMMOTH. 100 days. Bright golden yellow 



skin, thick flesh, excellent quality, splendid keeper. Weight 50 to 



80 lbs., cannot be beaten as a pie pumpkin and for stock feeding. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 



FROTSCHER'S GREEN STRIPED CASHAW. 90 days. Large white 

 with green stripe, with crooked neck, flesh light yellow, thick, coarse, 

 bi)t sweet. Planted more extensively in the South than any other 

 variety, verv popular. One of the best for pie making and excellent 

 keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. Connecticut Field 



SMALL SUGAR. 75 days. Deep orange yellow skin, averaging 10 inches in diameter, flesh fine grain, sweet and excel- 

 lent keeper, a favorite among many gardeners for table and stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 85c, 

 postpaid. 



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