CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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SPINACH. 



CUIiTUBE. — A great deal of this is raised for the local market, as well as for ship- 

 ping. It is very popular. Sown from September to the end of March. If the Fall is dry 

 and hot it is useless to sow it, as the seeds require moisture and cool nights to make 

 them come up. The richer the ground the larger the leaves. Matures in 50 to 60 days. 

 One ounce to 150 feet of , drill; 10 pounds to the acre. 



STECKliSa'S PUI.I.BASKET.— Produces 

 its broad thick ]ea\e;s early in the season. 

 Its giant leaves often measure 20 inches 

 acro.ss. wliich when cooked are very tender 

 and of excellent flavor. Fullbasket is an 

 early maturing, as well as giant leaved 

 spinach, becoming very popular. Packet, 

 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c., 

 postpaid. 



EXTRA LARGE LEAVED SAVOY. — The 



leaves of this variety are large, thick and 

 a little curled. Very good for family use 

 and the market garden. Packet, 5c. and 

 iCc.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c., post- 

 paid. 



MONSTROUS VIROPLAY, OR THICK- 

 LEAVED. — A variety producing a remark- 

 ably thick leaf, .slightly crimped and grown 

 ■extensively by the market gardener. Packet, 

 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c., 

 postpaid. 



BROAD LEAVED PLANDERS. — This is 

 the standard variety, both for market and 

 family use. Leaves large, broad and suc- 

 culent. A fine shipping variety to North- 

 ern markets. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; 

 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 60c., postpaid. 



Steckler's Fullbasket. 



SUMMER AND WINTER SQUASH 



CULTURE. — Sow in hills from 3 to 4 feet apart, 6 to 8 seeds. When well up thin 

 them out to three of the strongest plants. For a succession they can be planted from 

 March to June. Some, who protect, plant as soon as the first of February, but it is 

 best to wait until the ground gets warm. "When it is time to plant corn it is also time 

 to plant Squash. Matures in 60 to 80 days. One ounce to 40 hills; 3 pounds to the acre. 



Golden Custard. 



LARGE WARTED HUBBARD. — A very 

 good strain of the famous Hubbard i-etain- 

 ing all of the excellent features of the par- 

 ent with the additional merits of thicker 

 flesh, fine color, increased size, better con- 

 stitution and productiveness. It has an ex- 

 tremely hard, tough and densely-warted 

 shell, which not only indicates superior 

 quality, but rendeis it one of the best Win- 



ter keepers. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 

 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



GOLDEN CUSTARD. — The Mammoth 

 Strain of the Golden Bush Squash. Flesh 

 golden yellow, very fine quality; unsur- 

 passed in keeping qualities; excellent for 

 preserves, pies, etc. No garden is complete 

 without it. Packet, lOc; oz., 20c.; ^ lb., 

 60c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



