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STECKLER'S COW OR FIELD PEAS 



Planting Time, Southern States, March to August. 



BRABHAM. Grows upright, very heavy producer, retains foliage very 

 well while being cured. Very vigorous growing. An excellent variety, 

 very popular. 60 lbs. per bushel. 2 bu. per acre. Pkt. 5c; lb. 20c; 

 5 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



SUGAR CROWDER. Very prolific producer, upright growing, bush form. 

 This variety planted extensively for table use. Very popular. 60 lbs. 

 per bushel. 2 bushels per acre. Pkt. 5c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



LADY. Small round, pure white pea. 

 and used extensively for the table. 

 25c; 5 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



Generally planted between corn 

 60 lbs. per bushel. Pkt. 5c; lb. 



LARGE WHITE BLACK EYE. Large vines, excellent for forage crop, 

 popular for the table. 60 lbs. per bushel. Pkt. 5c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. 

 65c, postpaid. 



CLAY. Produces heavy foliage as well as pods. Very vigorous growing. 

 The Clay is the most popular field pea in the South. Excellent forage 

 crop; 60 lbs. per bushel. Pkt. 5c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



WHIPPOORWILL. Upright, bushy growth of plant. A great favorite 

 because of earlv maturitv and are easily harvested. 60 lbs. per bushel. 

 Pkt. 5c; lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



MIXED PEAS. Often thousands of bushels of field peas become mixed 

 and often farmers request a mixture of good varieties. These mixtures 

 are becoming very popular. 60 lbs. per bushel. Pkt. 5c; lb. 20c; 

 5 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS. A new winter legume, resembles an early 

 table or English Pea in size of seed, a heavy yielder, can be grazed and 

 will put on a good second growth with better stooling out. Makes 

 splendid hay, excellent for turning under, a fine winter crop and soil 

 improver. Planted from Sept. to March. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, postpaid. 



Cow Peas 



STECKLER'S GRASS SEEDS— FIELD AND LAWN 



We have the finest and best assortment of Field and Lawn Grass Seeds offered in the South. These selected varieties 

 are grown for us by the best growers in the United States. Our 100 years of experience is behind our selection of seeds 

 and growers. 



BERMUDA GRASS. Plant from February to September, 20 pounds per acre for lawns and 30 lbs. for Golf Courses and 

 40 for Levee protection. Bermuda is used more extensively than any other grass on lawns. Golf Courses and Levee 

 protection. It has a narrow, thin leaf of dark green color. Spreads quite rapidly and grows very Avell in the South. 

 It dies down with a heavy frost in the fall but comes in in the Spring. It does not do well in the shade but is very 

 hardy where it has sunshine. Takes about 30 days to start. Lb. 55c; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 



CARPET GRASS. Plant from February to September, 20 lbs. per acre for lawn and 30 lbs. for Golf Courses. This is a 

 much coarser grass than Bermuda but will stand drought and hot weather better and also stays green longer in the fall. 

 It is a natural perennial grass in Louisiana. It is used very extensively in lawns, golf courses, fairways and parks. 

 It stands more shade than Bermuda. Takes about 30 days to start. Carpet Grass is also used extensively for meadows 

 and pastures in the south. Lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.15, postpaid. 



CLOVER — Steckler's Matchless Alfalfa. This is the most widely planted 

 of all clovers. It produces an extremely long root, stands drought ex- 

 ceedingly well. It will produce 4 or 5 crops of hay a year and it en- 

 riches the soil. Its very long branching roots loosen the subsoil. A 

 very profitable field crop for the farmer. Plant January to April for 

 Spring and September to November for Fall at the rate of about 30 

 pounds per acre. Lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 



HAIRY PERUVIAN ALFALFA. Sow thirty pounds per acre, from Jan- 

 uary to April for Spring and September to November for Fall. With- 

 stands colder weather better than Alfalfa or Lucerne and usually pro- 

 duces a heavier yield of hay. A perennial plant. We highly recommend 

 this variety for hay and pasture. Lb. 40c; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 



CLOVER, Alsike. Sow in Spring from Feb. on, 12 lbs. to the acre. 

 This is exceptionallj' good for wet lands, very similar to Red Clover, 

 except smaller plant and leaves. Makes excellent pastures and hay. 

 Succeeds in impoverished and acid soils. This is a Perennial Clover. 

 Lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 



LESPEDEZA or JAPAN CLOVER. One of the best clovers that can be 

 planted in the South. Planted at the rate of one bushel to the acre 

 from December to May. If sown on sod the land should be first scari- 

 fied with a disc harrow in order to give the seed a good seed bed. 

 Thrives on very poor soils and continually improves them, at the same 

 time yielding a highly profitable and nutritious forage. 1 bushel to the 

 acre. 25 lbs. to the bushel. Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.35, postpaid. 



RED CLOVER. Sow in Spring or Fall, fifteen pounds to the acre. This 

 variety is most universally grown throughout the country. On fertile 

 soil and especially whtre hay is desired, it has only one superior, and 

 that is alfalfa. Lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 



WHITE BLOSSOM SWEET (Melilotus Alba or Bokhara). Sow 20 



pounds per acre from February to April for Spring and September to 

 December for Fall. Resembles Alfalfa in appearance and will grow 

 luxuriantlv on soils rich in lime and of insufficient depth for successful 

 growing of either alfalfa or Red Clover. Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.35, postpaid. 



WHITE DUTCH. This is a very common variety in the South, although 

 small for hav production, it is one of our best pasture clovers. Sow 

 in Spring or Fall, 12 pounds per acre. Lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.90. postpaid. 



Alfalfa Field 



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