Cabbage Is an Easily Grown and Wholesome Vegetable 



STECKLER'S BROCCOLI 



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

 September to December. Plant 1% ounces to 150 feet of row. Plant and 

 cultivate same as Cauliflower, to which family Broccoli belongs. Head not as 

 compact as Cauliflower. 



EARLY LARGE WHITE FRENCH. Considered the best sort for most sec- 

 tions. The plants are very hardy, vigorous and easily grown. Heads are 

 white, compact, hard and of good quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; V4 lb. $1.25; 

 lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S GREEN CALABRESE BROCCOLI. A distinct variety grown 

 by Italian gardeners for Italian trade only. Forms large solid heads which 

 remain green. After this is cut a number of sprouts develop from the leaf- 

 axis, each sprout terminating in a small head about 1 -inch in diameter. 

 Bunched and sold as second crop. Sow seed in frames early in spring and 

 market in June and July. Also planted in September for Christmas mar- 

 keting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 70c; lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. $9.85, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $17.50. 



STECKLER'S CABBAGE 



Culture — ^Planting time, Southern States. Spring, June to September; 

 Fall, October to January. One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants. 5 

 Broccoli ounces to the acre. Sow 5 or 6 seeds per inch in rows about 6 inches 



apart in well prepared beds. Cover very lightly with earth. Keep bed moist 

 but not wet. Transplant to field when plants are 6 inches tall preferably on a cloudy day or in late afternoon. Fre- 

 quent shallow cultivation for a short time is best. Distance between plants 12 to 15 inches; between rows 24 inches. 

 Approximate number of days to edible condition from time of planting seed is given after name of each variety. This 

 varies with weather and soil conditions. 



ALL HEAD EARLT. 90 days. Large, flat, compact and solid heads, few outside leaves, an excellent early cabbage. 

 A dependable sort for shipping and home use. Pkt. 6c; OZ. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 

 $6.50; 10 lbs. $12.50. 



CHINESE or PETSAL. 75 days. Large, crumpled light green leaves resembling Paris Cos Lettuce. Leaves are eaten 

 boiled or raw as a salad. Popular throughout the South. Has a distinct flavor, very mild and pleasant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 15c; 1/4 11). 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $4.75; 10 lbs. $9.00. 



COPENHAGEN. 75 days. Very vigorous, short stems, few 

 outer leaves, producing a very hard round head, very uniform 

 in size and of long keeping qualities. "Very profitable, and 

 gaining in popularity every day. Excellent for shipping and 

 home consumption. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 !!>• 50c; lb. $1.50, 

 (postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $6.50; 10 lbs. $12.50. 



DANISH BALL HEAD SHORT STEM. 100 days. Very hardy, 

 sure heading, very solid, and of good quality. One of the 

 very best keepers and desirable for distant markets. They 

 are exceedingly hardy in resisting cold and stand dry 

 weather well. Medium sized heads, round and solid and 

 stand shipment better than any other late sort. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 

 $8.25; 10 lbs. $15.00. 



EARLY DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 85 days. The best for home 

 use or market. Plants are vigorous, of medium size with 

 rather short stem and very sure heading. Heads are large, 

 nearly round, fairly solid, sweet and tender. Best for 

 family use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; V4 !!>• 65c; lb. $1.75, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $8.25; 10 lbs. $15.00. 



Copenhagen 



SELECTED EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 66 days. A most excellent variety, is the earliest and surest heading of 

 first early cabbage for the market and home garden. Most gardeners depend on it for their extra early crop. Plants 

 hardy, resistant to cold and unfavorable conditions. Compact and erect or very slightly spreading. Stem short, heads 

 are medium, very solid, uniformly pointed and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $6.25; 10 lbs. $11.00. 



FROTCHER'S SUPERIOR LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. 75 days. Large 

 solid flat heads, sometimes weighing 15 to 25 pounds. This is the 

 most popular winter cabbage among Southern gardeners for home con- 

 sumption and shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; V4 Ih. 65c; lb. $1.75, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid. 5 lbs. $8.25; 10 Ihs. $15.00. 



MAMMOTH RED ROCK. 75 days. Largest and surest heading red cab- 

 bage. Plants large and vigorous with medium length stem and spread- 

 ing outer leaves which are dark green with red veining. Heads are 

 late maturing, large, round, very solid and of very attractive deep red 

 color. Much used for cole slaw and pickling. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; V4 lb. 

 60c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $9.25. 



ORIGINAL LOUISIANA or LOUISIANA COPENHAGEN. 62 days. De- 

 veloped by Dr. Julian C. Miller of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment 

 Station and has been inbred to meet the fall and early spring climatic 

 conditions of Louisiana. Matures fully a week earlier than the average 

 Copenhagen. Heads round and solid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; 

 lb. $2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $11.00. 



STECKLER'S SPECIAL CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD. 88 days. Very 

 solid head, but less pointed and considerably larger than the Early 

 Jersey Wakefield. Its exceeding hardiness, earliness and size of head 

 have made it with market gardeners and shippers a popular sort. Plants 

 are medium sized, very vigorous and slightly spreading. Heads are 

 blunt pointed but very broad at the base. Excellent for marketing and 

 home use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 5 lbs. $6.25; 10 lbs. $11.00. 



Heads flat, very large, compact, grows vigorously and has short stem. 

 Many gardeners prefer this variety because of its excellent record of forming heads under unusual weather condi- 

 tions. Good shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 6Gc; lb. $1.2.-), postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $4.75; 10 lbs. $9.00. 



Late Flat Dutcli Cabbage 

 STEIN'S EARLY FLAT DUTCH. 90 days 



STECKIiER SEED COMPANY, Inc, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



