FUiNT A LARGER GARDEN THIS SPRING 



/^\ Where this insignia appears in 

 ^^ this catalog it indicates the 

 varieties so marked are proven new 

 introductions of mprit and 

 have received an award in 

 the All- America Selection 

 TriaJ-s. 



STECKLER'S 



TRIAL 

 GROUNDS 





STECKLER'S ARTICHOKES 



LAEGE GEEEN GLOBE. French grown. Culture — Planting time Southern States. Sow seed in seed bed from December 



to June, 1% oz. of seed to 150 feet of row 3 inches apart in the row and rows 1 foot apart (will produce 150 plants). 



Cover Vi inch with earth. Transplant in October to open grround iVz feet apart in rows and rows 3 feet apart. 



Prices Large Green Globe. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; V4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.10, postpaid. 

 JERUSALEM OE GEOUND AETICHOKES (a tuber). Plant whole tubers 10 to 12 bushels to the acre, and cultivate 



like potatoes; production 200 to 500 bushels per acre. Used both for table and stock feed. Planted after danger 



of frost is over, usually after April 15th. 

 Jerusalem or Ground Artichokes — Lb. 25c; 3 lb3. 55c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 50 lb. bushel, S3. 50. 



STECKLER'S ASPARAGUS 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Sow seed January to April in seed bed, 4 ounces 

 of seed to 150 feet of row, 2 inches deep in rows 18 inches apart (will produce about 

 800 plants). Transplant to specially prepared Asparagus beds December to February 

 12 inches deep, 24 inches apart in rows 4 feet apart. Send for book on Asparagus 

 Culture, $1.31, postpaid. 



MAEY WASHINGTON — Result of development by U. S. Department of Agriculture to 

 produce a rust-resisting vigorous strain of Giant Asparagus. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 

 30c; lb. 85c, postpaid. 



Mary Washington Asparaglis Eoots, two-year old, 50 roots. 75c; 100 roots, $1.25, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, 1,000 roots, S8.00. 



STECKLER'S GARDEN BEANS 



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

 November. Plant 1 pound to 150 feet of row, 1^4 bushels to one acre; drop two beans 

 every two or three inches in rows 1% feet apart, cover one inch with earth. Average 

 production green beans about 100 bushels per acre. 



SNAP BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH— GREEN PODDED 



Height of bush 15 to 25 inches. All varieties marketed as green beans except Red Kidney 

 and White Navy or Boston which are left to mature. 

 BLACK VALENTINE — Edible condition 49 days. Pods about five 



Excellent shipper, 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 

 $1.90; 60 lb. bu. 



Mary Washington 



inches long averaging 6 to 7 beans to each pod. 

 very hardy and productive, one of the best sorts. 

 5 lbs. 95c, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck 15 lbs 

 $7.25. 



/^ ASGEOW BLACK VALENTINE STEINGLESS — 48 days. An 



^<S^ improved selection of the old Black Valentine which is string- 

 less and yet retains the valuable quality of the old type of being 

 immune to damage by light frosts. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c'; 5 lbs. 95c, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck $2.00; 60 lb. bu. S7.50. 



/g\ TENDEEGEEEN— 5.3 days. Desirable for home and market 



^S^ garden. Pods round, fleshy, dark green, strictly stringless, of 

 fine quality. Seeds brown, mottled and blotched with light fawn. 

 An improvpment on Full Measure. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. 95c, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck. $2.25; 60 lb. bu., $8.00. 



BOTTNTinjL — Edible condition about 53 days. Pods longer than 

 Black Valentine and flat. A prolific bearer, absolutely stringless 

 at all staees. the vpry best for private and shipping purpose*?. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.00. postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck 

 S2.00; 60 lb. bu. S7.20. 



BTTEPEE'S STEINGLESS — Edible condition about 50 days. Pods 

 round, 6 inches long, tender and brittle. Absolutely stringless and 

 largely grown for cannins purposes, among the verv best for ship- 

 ping and private use. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck SI. 90; 60 lb. bu. $7.25. 



FEENCH MAEKET or LONGFELLOW — Edible condition about 54 

 days. Pods longer and rounder than Black Valentines. More meaty, 

 pods about 5 inches long, stringy, and containing 6 to 7 beans. Verv 

 productive and good shipper. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.00, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck, SI. 80; 60 lb. bu. S7.00. 



GIANT STEINGLESS — Edible condition about 54 days. An exceed- 

 ingly productive sort, plants are large, vigorous and spreading. 

 Pods large and nearly round and of medium green color. Quality 

 is very good for home use and one of the best for rannins: and sb'T>' 

 ping purpo.'?PR. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. Not 

 prepaid, 15 lb. peck $1.90; 60 lb. bu. $7.25. 



Tendergreen 



All-America Selections — Gold Medal 



