TOMATOES for Juice, Soup or Just Good Eating 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States, Spring, December to March, in hotbed; 
in open 
ground to June; Fall, September to November in open ground. Plant m2 ounce to 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. 
night whenever there is danger of frost. 
If danger of frost is not over when transplanted, plants must be covered at 
To protect them from insects dust with Arsenate of 
Lead, powdered form, about 2 weeks after transplanting 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. 
CRIMSON PONDEROSA—125 days. Very 
large, very firm, crimson color, few seeds, 
prolific producer, one of our best varie- 
ties. ; 
Early Detroit 
LIVINGSTON’S GLOBE—84 days. Smooth, 
purplish red color, good size, firm flesh. 
Prolific producer, an excellent variety. 
MARGLOBE A—The newest and best to- 
mato. Produces a heavy crop of highest 
quality fruit. Canners are especially 
pleased with this new variety. 
OX HEART—The home gardener who de- 
lights 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 
LOUISIANA DIXIE—74 days. Originally bred 
from Louisiana Pink. Resistant to wilt and 
early blight. Fruits are medium to large in 
size and globe shaped. Fruit is a very good 
pink color, does not crack, prolific producer. 
LOUISIANA GULF STATES—77 days. A high- 
ly refined variety of the ordinary Gulf States 
Market. Vigorous growing, high in yield, 
and will resist wilt. Color is a good pink, 
globe shaped and resistant to cracking. 
LOUISIANA PINK—Same as Louisiana Red, 
except in color. 
LOUISIANA RED—Wilt resistant tomato, me- 
dium size, small seed cavity, heavy bearer, 
fruits borne in large clusters and almost 
globe shaped. 
NEW PRITCHARD—A scarlet, self topping 
disease resistant variety. Fruits large, 
smooth, globular, solid with thick walls and 
cross sections. Free from cracking and the 
quality is much superior to other varieties. 
Matures only a few days later than some 
early varieties. 
NORTON’S WILT RESISTANT—135 days. Heavy 
bearer of large smooth, red fruit. A favor- 
ite variety for home gardens. 
PEAR-SHAPED YELLOW-—Similar to Red Pear- 
Shaped except in color. 
RED PEAR SHAPED—100 days. 
small size fruits, good quality. 
RED ROCK—120 days. Very solid, red color, 
large, smooth fruit, no superior in quality 
and flavor. 
RUTGERS—77 days. 
Pear shaped, 
Extensively planted for 
shipping purposes. Large, uniform, pur- 
plish pink variety, globe shaped and free 
from cracks and blemishes. Firm skin, 
smooth and solid with few seeds. This va- 
tiety is resistant to blight and matures uni- 
formly. 
SPARK’S EARLIANA—100 days. Large red, 
smooth tomato, nearly round, foliage small, 
grown extensively for canning. Highly rec- 
ommended for all purposes. 
STECKLER’S NEW STONE—125 days. Bright 
ted, solid, smooth fruit, prolific producer, ex- 
cellent quality. One of the best. 
Tomato Prices 
Break O’ Day 
ROQUETTE or Rocket Salad 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States. 
Spring, January to June; Fall, August to De- 
cember. Plant 12 ounces to 150 feet of row. 
Sow 15 inches each way. Leaves are used for 
salad similar to lettuce. Ready for cutting 
about 45 days. Very delicious. 
STECKLER’S ROQUETTE or ROCKET SALAD— 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 1% lb., $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.50, 
postpaid. 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States, 
Spring, January to June; Fall, August to De- 
cember. Plant 2!/ ounces to 150 feet of row, 
8 pounds per acre. Spade ground deeply and 
mix with well pulverized manure. Sow in 
tows 10 inches apart. Grown in both large 
and small Southern gardens. Edible condition 
150 days after planting. Taste similar to 
oysters. 
SANDWICH ISLAND—Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 
50c; lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
SORREL (Broadleaved) 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States, 
Spring, January to April; Fall, September to 
December. Plant 22 ounces to 150 feet of 
row. Sow in rows one foot apart. Used like 
Spinach as well as in salad and in soup. Edi- 
ble condition about 85 days after planting. 
Planted in many small gardens throughout the 
outh. 
STECKLER’S SORREL (Broadleaved)—Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 45c; V lb., $1.60; 1b., $5.25, postpaid. 
the name implies, and single fruits some- (a Osta: ae 
1 
times weigh more than two pounds. Pkg. Oz. /4 Ib. Lb. 5 Ibs. 
i $ 
BREAK O’DAY—One of the wilt-resistant va- Crimson PONGGSYOS Ciivecssscssersarccscccectcestcsccmeesenartneces $ .10 $. 55 ore rahe 
tieties. An early tomato resembling Mar- [Livingston Globe ... -10 -50 1.40 -50 
globe but of lighter scarlet color and not so Marglobe A ...... 10 .30 1.00 3.50 
distinctly globe shaped. It is slightly earlier — Qxheart oesscessssssssssssvssssssssssssnssssssessessessscesssesesseeees 10 80 2.50 8.75 
than our stocks of Marglobe. The vines are Per RIN Get ETM ET gst ae eal OES I da 
vigorous and productive. Planted extensive- BreccmOmsD Cuypacsssctecerestsnescersseessectscsrcnantearosesacencoes -10 -50 1.50 5.50 
ly in trucking districts and gives excellent Brimmer  ............06 -10 -50 
results. Certified Marglobe eessscsssseesssscee 10 45 1.25 4.00 
BRIMMER—90 days. A pink fruited variety, Dwarf Champion (Tree Tomato) 10 45 1.25 4.00 
Bin ae to orig ered ey uareer lence Early, Detroit tidiccenan ene eae .10 .30 1.10 3.75 
Pane | eer esi i . oe Greater Baltimore) soe one ni aeaioes, 10 30 foes 25 
ays. ants vig- = 
orous with heavy foliage, resistant to wilt June Pink ey -10 “45 1.45 5.00 
and rust; moderately productive. Fruits me- Louisiana Dixie ........ -10 -50 1.50 5.50 
dium large, globular, smooth, solid with Louisiana Gulf States. -10 50 1.50 5.50 
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compact growing plants, stems thick and Louisiane: Red ... -10 45 1.45 5.00 
short. Extremely hardy and can be set out New Pritchard ... 10 -40 1.25 4.25 
very early. Purplish pink color, medium Norton Wilt Resistant .10 .50 1.40 4.50 
ere anid aes ie Yellow Pear Shaped... 10 50 1.50 5.50 
— ays. Large solid pur- 
ple color, globe shaped, smooth fruit, heavy Red Pear Shaped... -10 +50 1.50 5.50 « 
producer. Red Rockey nse ieee ie ee eee -10 -30 95 3.25 FOOD 
GREATER BALTIMORE—82 days. Round, red 
REL Hib Balen alae, heGey producer, Reuttigere  fassstetscsescsssustealcuectosttesbensteranattee cent -10 50 61400 4.50 yy | yg 
GULF STATES MARKET — 82 days. Purple Sparks Earliana -10 45 1.45 5.00 s : 
Ceara quality fruit, Good — steciler’s New Stone... ero 35 p35. mB GS PS) 
JUNE PINK—69 days. Purplish pink, prolific Gulf States Marketeccscsssssssssassssssnesstssesnee 10 VES WB Eo ee FREe”. 
producer, hardy vines, an excellent variety. 
16 STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
