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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



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Steckler's Honey Dew Melon. 



STXSCKI^EB'S HONEY DEW.— Is 



as sweet as honey and has the 

 mingling of several flavors; pineap- 

 ple, banana and vanilla predominat- 

 ing. The average size of the melon 

 is six inches in diameter and seven 

 to eight inches in length, weighs 

 five to six pounds. The skin is 

 smooth with an occasional net, is a 

 creamy yellow when ripe. The flesh 

 is an emerald green, very thick, 

 melting and fine grained, can be 

 eaten to the extreme rind. Paclret, 

 10c. ; oz., 20c.; y^ lb., 60c.; Vb., $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



WATERMELONS. 



CUIiTXTBE. — ^Water Melons will grow and produce in places where Canteloupes will 

 not do well. The soil for this plant must be light and sandy. Plant in hills about eight 

 feet apart, eight to twelve seeds in a hill; when the plants are well up thin out to three. 

 The plants should be heed often and the ground between the hills kept clean until the 

 vines touch. One ounce to 25 hills; 2 pounds per acre. In order to raise large Water 

 Melons it is necessary to fertilize the soil thoroughly. 



The surest remedy and preventive for any disease in Water Melons is not to plant 

 them on the same ground for at least three or four years. It has been our experience 

 that Melons will not blight or wilt (the only disease that we know of) if above rule 

 is followed. The principal insect pest is the Striped Squash Beetle, which attacks the 

 young plants almost as soon as they are above the ground, and will absolutely destroy 

 them unless checked by some efficient means. The best method of control is to keep 

 the young plant dusted with "Corona Dry," being sure to get it well under the leaves 

 and on the stems. Planted from March to June. 



Steckler's Angfel Kiss. 



STECKXiEB'S ANGEIi KISS.—Its popu- 

 larity is now extended throughout the 

 entire country. It grows medium to very 

 large in size, often weighing forty to sixty 

 pounds and twenty-five to thirty inches in 

 length. The color is a silver-gray, hand- 

 some and attractive. It is a very strong 

 and vigorous grower. One distinct feature 

 of this melon is that the flesh is a good 

 deep red by the time the seeds are formed 

 in it often before the melon is really 

 grown. It has few seeds, possibly lees than 

 any other watermelon. Packet, 10c.; oa., 

 20c.; 14 lb., 50o.; lb., $1.50, pos^ald. 



McIVEB'S WONDEBPUL.— An oblong 



shaped melon of uniformly large size, and 

 handsome in appearance. The skin shows 

 broad bands of white, shading into nar- 

 rower bands of dark green. The quality 

 is very superior, flesh a soft pale pink, crisp 

 and free from any stringiness and very 

 juicy. These melons have a solid heart 

 free from cracks, while the seed rows are 

 close to the rind. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 

 H lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



