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



Steckler's Onion Sets 



Onion sets are largely for planting home gardens for early greens and also for 

 market. Plant in rich, well cultivated ground in rows 10 to 12 inches apart, and 

 2 inches apart in the row, 8 bushels to the acre. Plant for spring from January 

 until April. Fall, September to November. 



RED CREOLE. Globe shaped, reddish colored, excellent variety. Ready in August. 

 WHITE CRYSTAL, WAX. Makes large silvery white onions of the finest 



quality when mature. Ready in August. 

 RED WET HERS FIELD. Very hardy, good keepers, one of the best red 



onions for all purposes. Lb. 35o; 3 lbs. for 85c, postpaid. 

 YELLOW DANVERS. Make medium sized, globe shaped, yellow onions, 



very fine. Lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 85c, postpaid. 

 WHITE SILVER SKIN. Very attractive onion, makes large silvery onions. 



Lb. 35o: 3 lbs. §1.00, postpaid. 

 YELLOW BERMUDA. Makes medium sized, globe shaped yellow onions, 



the standard yellow variety, very popular over the entire country. Ready 



in Angrust. 



Steckler's 

 Parsley 



Culture — Planting time. 

 Spring, January to April; 



Fall, September to November. ^.^^ w^*»,^.^«^i i r»„:«„ a^*^ 



Plant one ounce of seed to ^^^ Wethersfield On.on Sets 



150 feet of row. Plant in rich, mellow soil. Parsley seed starts 

 growth slowly. We suggest soaking seed in water for 10 to 12 

 hours before planting. Sow thickly in rows 1 foot apart; when 

 about 3 or 4 inches high, thin to 5 or 6 inches apart. Number of 

 days to edible condition given after each variety. 

 DOUBLE CURLED. 90 days. Leaves curled and crimped, grown 



very extensively for market as well as home use. Pbt. lOo; oz. 



15c; % lb. 30c; lb. 60c, postpaid. 

 PLAIN LEAVED. 75 days. Dark green foliage, very hardy, strong 



flavor. A favorite for Southern tables. Plit. 10c; oz. 15c; ^4 lb. 



20c; lb. 60e, postpaid. 



Double Curled Parsley ^teCKier S T arSIlipS 



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

 April ; Fall, September to November. 2 ounces will plant 150 feet of row, 8 pounds to the acre. Sow in deep 

 mellow soil in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. When plants are 3 inches high, thin to 3 inches apart in the row. 

 STECKLER'S PARSNIP. Hollow Crown or Sugar. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. ^1.00; 5 lbs. ^.50, post- 

 paid. 



Steckler's Garden Peas 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring. January to May ; Fall, August to November, 

 to 150 feet of row, l^^ to 2 bushels to one acre. Sow in rows 2 to 3 

 feet apart and cover 2 inches. Distance in rows and between rows r~^- 

 is governed by the height of the different varieties. Approximate 

 number of days to edible condition is given after each variety, this 

 varies with climatic and soil conditions. 



Wrinkled Varieties 



14 lbs. 1 peck; 56 lbs. 1 bushel. 



AMERICAN WONDER. 60 days. Height of vine, 1^^ feet, pods 

 full and 3% inches long. A prolific producer, an excellent variety 

 both for home and market gardens. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.65, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, peck, $2.75; bu. $10.00. 



CARTER'S IMPROVED TELEPHONE. 70 days. Pods ^Vz inches 

 long; height of vine 4 feet, an excellent producer. A favorite 

 among many gardeners. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, peck, $2.65; bu. $9.50. 



CARTER'S STRATAGEM. 85 days. Height of vine 2y3 feet; pods 

 4 inches long. Well liked by many Southern gardeners. Pkt. 

 10c; lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck $2.85; bu. 

 $10.50. 



CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. 78 days. Height of vine 4 feet; 

 pods SYz inches. Excellent eating; excellent producer. Pkt. 

 10c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.65, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck, $2.75; bu. 

 $10.00. 



DAISY or DWARF TELEPHONE. 70 days. Pods 4^ inches 

 long, height of vine 2 feet, prolific, one of our best varieties. Pkt. 

 10c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.66, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck, $2.75; bu. 

 $10.0O. 



DWARF GREY SUGAR. 78 days. Vine 3 ft. fall, pods 4 inches 

 long. Pods can be eaten same as green beans after string is 

 drawn from back. A Southern favorite. Pkt. lOe; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. 

 $1.70, postpaid. Not prepaid, peck, $4.00; bu. $15.00. 



Plant 3 lbs. 



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