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Our Pure-Bred Melon Seed Will Please You 



STECKLER-S MUSKMELONS or CANTALOUPES 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, February to June. Plant in rich, sandy loam soil. Mix well 

 rotted manure or any good fertilizer in each hill. Plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill. Hills 5 feet apart each way. When 

 plants are nicely started, thin to about 4 plants to each hill. Two ounces is required to 150 feet of row. Four pounds 

 to one acre. Approximate time to maturity is given after each variety. This varies with climatic and soil conditions. 

 BANANA. 78 days. Yellow flesh, about 18 inches long, 3 to 4 inches in diameter, curved end, ribbed, a popular variety 



in the South. Pkt, 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 40c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 

 GOLDEN BEAUTY CASBA. 110 days. Very large, golden yellow flesh, ribbed, one of the best on the market. "We 

 recommend this variety very highly. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 

 10 lbs. $10.00. 

 HALE'S BEST. A new variety, very early and recommended highly for long distance shipping. Salmon flesh of excep- 

 tional thickness, shape is oval, with heavy netting and prominent ribs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vk lb. 35c; lb. $1.10; 5 lbs. 

 $5.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $9.00. 

 MONTREAL MARKET (green flesh.) 94 days. This melon is of a splendid size, sometimes averaging 20 to 25 pounds, and 

 possesses a very delicious flavor. Fruit matures in about 80 days and is green in color, flesh is light green. A very 

 prolific variety and splendid for shipping as well as home use. Pkt. 5e; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.10; 5 lbs. $5.00, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $9.00. 

 PERFECTION. 82 days. Thick, green flesh, very large, excellent producer in great demand in markets and one of 

 the best. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. $1.10; 5 lbs. $5.00, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S EDEN GEM. 70 days. Salmon color flesh, large, 

 practically no ribs, almost round. We recommend this variety very 

 highly for table and shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. 

 $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $8.00. 

 STECKLER'S PINK FLESH. 78 days. Oval shape, about 5 inches 

 in diameter, small seed cavity, deep pink flesh, wonderful tasting, 

 grown extensively for table and shipping. Pkt. 6c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 

 35c; lb. $1.10; 5 lbs. $5.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $9.00. 

 EARLY HACKENSACK. 70 days. Flesh and skin greenish color, 

 large size, ribbed, excellent tasting. Grown extensively throughout 

 the South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $8.00. 

 V FROTSCHER'S NEW ORLEANS MARKET. 80 days. Greenish 



\ yellow flesh, large ribbed, in great demand wherever grown, very 



\ popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.50, post- 



paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $10.00. 

 ] POLLOCKS 10-25. This excellent main crop melon of the Rocky 

 ; Ford type is one of the most popular of shipping varieties. Fruits 

 / nearly round or slightly oval, show no ribbing and are densely 



netted over the entire surface. Flesh is rich salmon at center, 

 shading to lieht green at rind. Seed cavity verv small. One of 

 the leading shipping melons. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V^ lb. 40c; lb. |1.25; 

 5 lbs. $5.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $10.00. 

 ROCKY FORD or HARTS VICTOR. 74 days. Small size, prolific 

 producer, green flesh, a favorite in the South. Good for shipping. 

 Pkt. 6c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.50, postpaid. Not 

 prepaid, 10 lbs. $10.00. 

 STECKLER'S HONEY DEW. 100 days. Same as the Golden Honey Dew except it has emerald green flesh. A honey- 

 like flavor, in great demand wherever grown. Pkt. 5c; OZ. 20c; V4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.50, postpaid. Not 

 prepaid, 10 lbs. $10.00. 



Pollocks 10-25 



STECKLER'S WATERMELONS 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, February to June. Plant in light sandy soil, mix well rotted manure 

 or any good fertilizer in each hill before planting. Plant 8 to 12 seeds in each hill about 7 feet aparr, each way. 2 

 ounces to 150 feet of row and 4 pounds to one acre. When plants are 3 inches high, thin to about 3 to 4 plants per hill. 

 Approximate time to maturity is given after each variety. This varies with the climatic and soil conditions. 

 ALABAMA SWEET. 90 days. Oblong, very sweet, dark green, faintly 

 striped, entirely stringless, very prolific, a very popular variety in 

 the South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $10.00. 

 FLORIDA FAVORITE. 80 days. Long, dark green with lighter stripes, 

 red flesh to the rind. Excellent tasting, grown and used extensively 

 in the South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $10.00. 

 JEFFERSONIAN or STONE MOUNTAIN. 80 days. Almost round, rich 

 dark green, under favorable conditions, weight 50 to 65 pounds. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 

 10 lbs. $7.00; 25 lbs. $15.00. 

 DIXIE QUEEN. 90 days. A new white seeded variety, round and finely 

 flavored, sweet and juicy, firm flesh which seems to be all heart because 

 of the very small seeds. A good shipper due to having a tough rind. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.00, postpaid. 

 KLECKLEY'S SWEET. 80 days. Rind very dark green and thin, flesh 

 deep scarlet, one of the best for home market and familv use. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 

 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $10.00. 

 HALBERT'S HONEY. 80 days. Oblong, dark green with irregular 

 mottled striping, one of the best tasting melons on the market, a 

 favorite. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $10.00. 



WONDER. 75 days. Larger and heavier than Tom Watson, very 

 prolific, excellent flavor, one of our best varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 

 V4 lb. 25c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $5.00; 

 25 lbs. $11.25. 

 PERFECTION. 85 days. Large dark glossy green and thin, flesh dark 

 red and sweet, an exceedingly popular variety both for table and market. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 Ih. 20c. lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $10.00. 

 RATTLESNAKE (Georgia). 85 days. Light green color, lightly mottled 

 and striped, flesh scarlet, thin rind, an excellent shipper, very popular. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $10.00. 

 STECKLER'S SELECTED TOM WATSON. 85 days. 18 to 24 inches 

 long, compact, deep red flesh, free from core, snecial selected seed of 

 Wonder the Tom Watson variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. 



$2.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $10.00. 

 PRESERVING CITRON. 90 days. Small round, light and dark green striped. Used only for sweet pickling and pre- 

 serving, grown extensively. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



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