J. STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Ltd., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



Steckle/s Vegetable Seeds 



Steckler's Artichokes 



LARGE GREEN GL,OBE. French grown. Culture — Planting time Southern States. Sow seed in seed bed 

 from December to June, 1^4 oz. of seed to 150 feet of row 3 inches apart in the row and rows 1 foot apart (will 

 produce 150 plants). Cover Va inch with earth. Transplant in October to open ground IVa feet apart in rows 

 and rows 3 ft. apart. Prices L,arge Green Globe. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; % lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



JERUSAI^M OR GROUND ARTICHOKES (a tuber.) Plant whole tubers 10 to 12 bushels to the acre, and 

 cultivate like potatoes; production 200 to 500 bushels per acre. Used both for table and stock feed. Planted 

 after danger of frost is over, usually after April 15th. 



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Jerusalem or Ground Artichokes — JA>. 25c; 3 lbs. 65c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 50 lbs. I 

 bushel, $3.50. I 



Steckler's Asparagus 



Culture— Planting time, Southern States. Sow seed January to April in seed bed, 4 ounce 

 of seed to 150 feet of row, 2 inches deep in rows 18 inches apart (will produce about 800 

 plants.) Transplant to specially prepared Asparagus beds December to February 12 

 inches deep, 24 inches apart in rows 4 feet apart. Send for book on Asparagus Culture, 

 $1.31, postpaid 



MARY WASHINGTON — Result of development by U. S. Department of Agriculture to pro- 

 duce a rust-resisting, vigorous strain of Giant Asparagus. 

 Two year old Mary Washington Asparagus Roots. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20o; % lb. 50e; lb. $1.75, postpaid. Mary Washington Asparagus 

 Roots, 2-year-old, OOc; 50 roots. 75c; 100 roots, $1.25, postpaid'. Not prepaid, 1000 roots. 

 $lO.00. 



Steckler's Garden Beans 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to May; Fall, August to No- 

 vember. Plant 1 pound to 150 feet of row, 1^4 bushels to one acre; drop two beans everv 3lary Washington 

 two* or three inches in rows IVa feet apart, cover one inch with earth. Average produc- 'Asparagus 



tion green beans about 100 bushels per acre. 



SNAP BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH— GREEN PODDED BEANS 



Height of bush 15 to 25 inches. All varieties marketed as green beans except Red Kidney and White Navy or 

 Boston which are left to mature. 



BI.ACK VAI/ENTINE— Edible condition 54 days. Pods about five inches long averaging 6 to 7 beans to each 

 pod. Excellent shipper, very hardy and productive, one of the best sorts. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.85, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid. Peck 15 lbs. $3.75; 60 lb. bu. $13.00. 



BOUNTIFUL. — Edible condition about 53 days. Pods longer than Black Valentine and flat. A prolific bearer, ab- 

 solutely stringless at all stages, the very best for private and shipping purposes. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. 

 $2.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck $4.00; 60 lb. bu. .^15.00. 



BURPEE'S STRINGLESS— Edible condition about 50 days. Pods 

 round, 6 inches long, tender and brittle. Absolutely stringless 

 and largely grown for canning purposes, among the very best 

 for shipping and private use. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.90. 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck, $4.00; 60 lb. bu. $15.00. 



EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE— Edible condition about 58 days. 

 Pods short, round, and meaty, absolutely stringless, light 

 green and curved. An excellent shipper and for private use. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. 

 peck, $3,150; 6© lb. bu. $13.00. 



FRENCH MARKET or LONGFELLOW— Edible condition about 

 GO days. Pods longer and rounder than Black Valentines. 

 More meaty, pods about 5 inches long, stringy, and containing 

 6 to 7 beans. Very productive and good shipper. Pkt. 10c; 

 lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck, $3.50; 

 60 lb. bu. $13.00. 



GIANT STRINGLESS— Edible condition about 62 days. An ex- 

 ceedingly productive sort, plants are large, vigorous and spread- 

 ing. Pods large and nearly round and of medium green color. 

 Quality is very good for home use and one of the best for 

 canning and shipping purposes. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.90, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck, $4.00; 60 lb. bu. $15.00. 



HOPKINS IMPROVED RED VALENTINE— About 58 days to 

 edible condition. Pods short, round, brittle and tender. A 

 popular variety for shipping and canning. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 

 5 lbs. .$1.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck, $3.50; 60 lb. 

 bu. $13.00. 



RED KIDNEY — Left to maturity. A red kidney shaped bean, 

 used for baking and soup. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.25, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck, $3.00; 60 lb. bu. $11.00. 



WHITE NAVY or BOSTON— Left to maturity. Small white bean, 

 known and used throughout America for soup and baking pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. Not prepaid. 

 Giant Stringless Green Pod 15 lb. peck, $4.00; 60 lb. bu. $15.00. 



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