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STECKLER'S SPINACH 



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

 (main crop;, September to December. Plant 3 ounces to 150 feet of row, 

 10 pounds per acre. Sown broadcast in fields or in rows about 12 inches 

 apart (small gardens). There is no better greens produced than Spinach. 

 Rich, moist ground is best and grows better when season has cool nights. 

 Approximate time to edible condition is given after each variety. This varies 

 with climatic conditions and soil. 



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

 erect, very extensively grown, fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; 02. 10c; Vt lb. 15c; 

 lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $2.00. 

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

 very tliick rounded leaves of enormous size, a quick grower and stands very long before 

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

 20c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $2.00. 

 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; Vi l^- 20c; lb. 40c; 

 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $2.00. 

 KING OF DENMARK. 40 days. Long, very thick leaves, dark colored, an excellent variety 

 and very popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. Not pre- 

 paid, 10 lbs. $2.00. 



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

 very popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Y^ lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.10, 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; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 



Broad Leaved 

 Flanders 



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. 53 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; os. 10c; 



1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 70c; 5 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 

 COCOZELLE or ITALIAN GREEN STRIPED. 90 days. Fruit somewhat 



shaped like a Banana Cantaloupe, 12 to 15 inches long and about 5 



niches thick. When young, dark green, afterwards light yellow. Ex- 

 cellent for slicing and frying like eggplant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 



25c; lb. 70c; 5 lbs. $3.00, 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; 14 Ih. 30c; lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $4.00, postpaid. 

 LONG YELLOW or SUMMER CROOKNECK. 80 days. Produces crooked 



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



5c; oz. 10c; Vi Ih. 30c; lb. 70c; 5 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. , . ,. „ . j , 



ZUCCHINI. 60 days. An increasingly popular sort of the Italian Marrow group. Fruits weigh 3 to 4 pounds, nearly 



cylindrical, and straight. Color medium green, mottled with cream-grey and lighter green stripes. 1 lesb firm ana 



delicately flavored. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00, 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 % 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. . , v v * / 



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. 300, 

 1/4 lb. $1.00: lb. $3.50; 5 lbs. $15.00, 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. 50c; Vi !*• $1.75; lb. $6.00, postpaid. 

 CERTIFIED MARGLOBE. 79 days. Plants vigorous with heavy foliage, resistant to wilt and rust; moderately produc 

 tive. Fruits medium large, globular, smooth, solid with thick walls and cross sections, a fine variety. Pkt, 10c; oz. 

 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00; 5 lbs. $19.20, postpaid, 



r^;^ — -.^ ^^^^im^M^ S Z^S l MARGLOBE. The newest and best tomato. Produces a heavy crop 



Z^^^^^J^^ JhAh^^^HA^H of highest quality fruit. Canners are especially pleased with this 



. ^^^^i^^ ^H^^^mi^^B^^ ^^^^ variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $11.90, 



postpaid. ,. , 3 , , 



LIVINGSTON'S GLOBE. 84 days. Smooth, purplish red color, good 

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

 oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $11.90, postpaid. 

 JUNE PINK. 69 days. Purplish pink, prolific producer, hardy vines, 

 an excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Vi lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50; 

 5 lbs. $15.00, postpaid. 

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

 smooth fruit, heavy producer. A favorite anions: many Southern 

 gardeners. Pkt. 10c: oz. 30c; Vi Ih. $1.10; lb. $3.75, postpaid. 

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

 oavitv heavy bearer, fruits borne in laree clusters and almost elobe 

 shaped. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00; 5 lbs. $19.20. 

 postpaid. 

 GREATER BALTIMORE. S2 days. Round, red solid fruit, medium 

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

 oz. SOc; Vi lb. 95c; lb. $3.26; 5 lbs. $15.00, postpaid. 

 GULF STATES MARKET. 82 days. Purple, globe shaped, excellent 

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

 Pkt. 10c; 02. SOc; y* lb. $1.10; lb. $3.75; 5 lbs. $18.00, postpaid. 

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

 Break O' Day 10c; oz. SOc; Va lb. $1.10; lb. $3.75; 6 lbs, $18.00, postpaid- 



