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Steckler's Sugar and Stock Beets 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring- January to July: Fall. September to December. Sow 5 

 pounds to one acre in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. "When 4 or 5 inches high thin to 12 to 15 inches apart in rows. 

 Ready for harvest about 75 days after planting of seed. 



LONG RED MANGEL. Flesh white with reddish 

 tinge. Heavy yields, 18 to 24 inches long, about 

 6 inches in diameter. We recommend this as the 

 best variety of stock beet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; ^4 

 lb. ii.^c; lb. 7oc; 5 lbs. $-.7.">, postpaid. 



KLEIN W.\NZLEBEN. Sugar beet experts have 

 united in recommending this as possessing the 

 highest sugar producing qualities, as much as 

 18 tons of sugar having been made from 100 

 tons of root of this varietv. We highlv recommend 

 it also for feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; % lb. 2oc: 

 lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $2.75, postpaid. 



WHITE FRENCH HALF SUGAR MANGEL. Grows extensively in the South both for stock feeding and for su- 

 gar, an excellent variety. Roots are oval sha pe Avith smooth, clean skin and grow with tops of the bulbs 

 two or three inches above ground and consequently are easily pulled. We recommend a general planting of 

 both this and the Klein Wanzleben for they are both worth while on auv farm where cows are kept. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 12c; % lb. 25c; lb. 80c; 5 lbs. $3.75, postpaid. 



Klein Wanzleben Sngrar Beet 



Steckler's Broccoli 







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

 Fall, September to December. Plant l\-> ounces to 150 feet of row. 

 Plant and cultivate same as Caulitlower to which family Broccoli be- 

 longs. Head not as compact as Cauliflower. 



EARLY LARGE WHITE FRENCH. Considered the best sort for most 

 sections. The plants are very hardy, vigorous and easily grown. 

 Heads are white, compact, hard and of good quality. Pkt. 15c; oz. 

 GOc; 14 lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50, postpaid. 

 STECKLER'S GREEN CALABRESE BROCCOLI. A distinct variety 

 grown by Italian gardeners for Italian trade only. Forms large 

 solid heads which remain green, after this is cut a number of sprouts 

 develop from the leaf-axis, each sprout terminating in a small head 

 about 1 inch in diameter. Bunched and sold as second crop. Sow 

 seed in frames early in spring and market in June and July. Also 

 planted in September for Christmas marketing. Pkt. 1.5c; 02.. $1.00; 

 14 lb. .53.50; lb. $12.00, postpaid. 



Steckler^s Brussels Sprouts 



January to June: 

 eed to 150 feet of 



Calabrese Broccoli 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring 

 Fall, September to December. Plant half ounce of 

 row. Plant and cultivate same as cabbage. 

 LONG ISLAND. The small heads growing on the stalk are gathered 



and prepared, making an appetizing dish. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 



75c; lb. $2.50. postpaid. 



Steckler's Cabbage 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. June to September; Fall. October to Ja-ouary, 1 ounce 

 will product- about 3000 plants, 5 ounces to the acre. Sow seed 5 or G seeds per inch in rows about 6 inches 

 apart in well prepared beds. Covf^r v^^ry lightly with earth. Keep bed moist but not wet. Transplant to field 

 when plants are 6 inches tall preferably on a cloudj' day or in late afternoon. Frequent shallow cultivation for 

 a short time is best. Distance between plants 12 to 15 inches; between rows 24 inches. Approximate number 

 of days to edible condition from time of planting seed is given after name of each variety. This varies with 

 weather and soil conditions. 



ALL HEAD EARLY. 100 days. Large, flat compact and solid heads, few outside leaves, an excellent early cab- 

 bage. A dependable sort for shipping and home use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 'Vi lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



ALL SEASON. 1.30 days. A very desirable large cabbage, adapted for autumn 

 as well as late summer. Plants are vigorous and sure heading, very solid and 

 of excellent quality. It is remarkable for its ability to stand the hot sun and 

 dry weather. Desirable for shipping as well as home use. Pkt. i;>c: oz. 25c; 

 14 lb. 75c; lb. S2..50, postpaid. 

 CHINESE or PETSAI. 90 days. Large crumpled light green leaves resembling 

 Paris Cos Lettuce. Leaves are eaten boiled or raw as a salad. Popular 

 throughout the South. Has a distinct flavor, very mild and pleasant. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25e; % lb. 7.'>c ; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 

 COPENHAGEN. 100 days. Very vigorous, short stems, few outer leaves, pro- 

 ducing a very hard round head, verj- uniform in size and of long keeping quali- 

 ties. Very profitable, and gaining in popularity every 

 day, excellent for shippinc: and home consumption. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 lb. 90c: lb. $2.75, postpaid. 

 DANISH BALL HEAD SHORT STEM. 100 days. Very 

 hardy, sure heading, very solid of good quality, one 

 of the very best keepers and desirable for distant 

 markets. They are exceedingly hardy in resisting 

 cold and stand dry weather well. Medium sized 

 heads, round and solid and stand shipment better 

 than any other late sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; V^ lb. 90c; 

 lb. $2.75, postpaid. 

 115 days. The best for home use or market. Plants 



Copcnbatcen Market 



Dani.sh Ball Head 



EARLY DRIMHEAD SAVOY 



are vigorous, of medium size with rather short stem and very sure heading. Heads 

 are large, nearly round, fairlv solid, swet^t and tender. Best for familv use. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 25c; '/i lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



FROTSCHER'S SIPEKIOR LAKCiE LATF. Vl.A'v T>lTrM. i:!() tlavs. ^ :]V'>^ v;olid flit hea<ls. soinefinies weighing 

 15 to 25 pounds. This is the most popular winter cabbage among Southern gardeners for home consumption 

 and shipping. Pkt. lOc; oz. 30c; V4 lb. $1.0O; lb. $3.00. postpaid. 



MAMMOTH RED ROCK. 130 days. Largest and surest heading red cabbage. Plants large and vigorous with 

 medium length stem and spreading outer leaves which are dark green with red veining. Heads are late ma- 

 turing, large, round, very solid and of very attractive deep red color. Much used for cole slaw and pickling. 

 Pkt. l«k'; oz. :;Oc: 1/4 n>. $1.00 ; H>. J^i.25. postpaid. 



