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STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOXHSIANA 



STECKLER'S SPINACH 



Broad Leaved 

 Flanders 



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

 % p-' jt'' (main crop), September to December. Plant 3 ounces to 150 feet of row, 



^pfe**^|r. 10 pounds per acre. Sown broadcast in fields or in rows about 12 inches 



»=ffi^':^|g^^ j apart (small gardens). There is no better greens produced than Spinach. 

 J^f i-J^^(|J*\S7 K^ich, moist ground is best and grows better when season has cool nights. 

 r ^ij^^-^^^y^ Approximate time to edible condition is given after each variety. This varies 

 j.ajr.> ->y^ ' with climatic conditions and soil. 



BROAD LEAVED FLANDERS. 70 days. Very large, broad leaves, grows 

 erect, very extensively grown, fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 15c; 

 lb. 40c, postpaid. 

 NOBEL GIANT LEAVED. The best smooth leaved sort. Produces a large mass of very 

 thick rounded leaves of enormous size, a quick grower and stands very long before bolting. 

 "Nobel" is an ideal variety for truckers and canners. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 

 50c, postpaid. 

 EXTRA LARGE LEAVED SAVOY. 60 days. Very large, thick leaves, slightly curled. The 

 best and most extensively grown variety for market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c, 

 postpaid. 

 KING OF DENMARK. 70 days. Long, very thick leaves, dark colored, an excellent variety 



and very popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 40c, postpaid. 

 NEW ZEALAND. 90 days. Dark green, thick succulent, heat resistant, grows well all summer, 

 very popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 

 STECKLER'S FULLBASKET. 60 days. Leaves often 20 inches across, very tender and of excellent flavor. We recom- 

 mend this variety very highly. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c: lb. 50c, postpaid. > 



STECKLER'S SQUASH 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, March to July; Fall, 

 August to November. Plant 1^/^ ozs. to 150 feet of row, 4 lbs. per acre. 

 Prepare hills by mixing well rotted manure in each hill and pulverizing 

 thoroughly. Plant 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 3 plants to each hill. Do not bruise when gathering. Ap- 

 proximate number of days to edible condition is given after each variety. 

 This varies, due to climatic and soil conditions. 

 EARLY WHITE BUSH OR PATTY PAN. 70 days. Vine dwarf in . 



habit, produces round scalloped squash 4 inches thick and about 9 inches / 



in diameter. The most popular variety in the South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; | 



14 lb. 30c; lb. 80c, postpaid. 

 GOLDEN HUBBARD. An early variety, small and extremely prolific. 



Popular for home use and shipping. Fruits somewhat pointed at each 



end, moderately warted, orange red with faint cream colored stripes 



towards blossom end ; flesh deep orange, dry and good keeper. Pkt. 



5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. postpaid. 

 LONG YELLOW or SUMMER CROOKNECK. 80 days. Produces crooked 



shaped yellow squash. Thick, fine quality flesh. Very popular. Pkt. 



5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb, 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 

 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. Ex- 

 cellent for slicing and frying like eggplant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 



40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S TOMATOES 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, December to March in hotbed; in open ground to June; Fall, Sep- 

 tember to November in open ground. Plant V2 ounce in 150 feet of row. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 

 Transplant from hotbed when plants are 6 inches high to open ground, 3 to 4 feet apart each way. Tomatoes require 

 rich, well pulverized soil. If danger of frost is not over when transplanted, plants must be covered at night whenever 

 there is danger of frost. To protect from insects dust with Arsenate of Lead, powdered form, about 2 weeks after trans- 

 planting and at 2 week intervals thereafter. Approximate number of_ days from time of planting seed to edible condition 

 is given after each variety. This varies due to climatic and soil conditions. 

 BREAK O'DAY. One of the most recent of the wilt resistant varieties. An early tomato resembling Marglobe but of 



lighter scarlet color and not so distinctly globe shaped. It is slightly earlier than our stocks of Marglobe. The vines 



are vigorous and productive. Planted extensively in trucking districts and give excellent results. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 



1/4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 

 OX HEART. The home gardener who delights in introducing unusually good things into his neighborhood will be amply 



repaid by including: Ox Heart in his garden plans this spring. Among large fruited tomatoes this variety is unique. 



In form it is distinct, since it is almost exactly the shape of a heart as the name implies, and single fruits sometimes 



weigh more than two pounds. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c; 1/4 lb. $2.20; lb. $7.50, postpaid. 



EARLY DETROIT. 110 days. Large solid purple color, globe shaped, 

 smooth fruit, heavy producer. A favorite among many Southern 

 gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. $1.10; lb. $3.75, postpaid. 



GREATER BALTIMORE. 120 days. Round, red solid fruit, medium 

 size, heavy producer We highly recommend this variety. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 95c; lb. $3.25, postpaid. 



GULF STATES MARKET. 120 days. Purple, globe shaped, excellent 

 quality fruit. Good shipper, a favorite for Southern gardeners. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



LOUISIANA RED. Wilt resistant tomato, medium size, small seed 

 cavity, heavy bearer, fruits borne in large clusters and almost globe 

 shaped. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.40; lb. $5.25, postpaid. 



JUNE PINK. 100 days. Purplish pink, prolific producer, hardy vines, 



an excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, 



postpaid. 

 LIVINGSTON'S GLOBE. 120 days. Smooth, purplish red color, good 



size, firm flesh. Prolific producer, an excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 

 LOUISIANA PINK. Same as Louisiana Red, except in color. Pkt. 



10c; oz. 40c; Yi 1^> $1.40; lb. $5.25, postpaid. 

 MARGLOBE. The newest and best tomato. Produces a heavy crop 



of highest quality fruit. Canners are especially pleased with this 



new variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Vi lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



Marglobe 



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