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



Potatoes— Continued 



WHITE STAR, selected stock. Long, oblong shaped, white variety, an excellent producer and very popular. 

 Keeps well and is one of our best varieties. One of the leading varieties for home and shipping purposes. 

 Peck, (15 lbs.), 90c; bu, (60 lbs.), ^.75; sack, (120 lbs.), $5.25. Not prepaid. 



Steckler's Sweet Potatoes 



POKTO KICAN YAMS only, best variety and good keeper. Can ship into Louisiana only, and to other states on 

 special permits. Peck, 75c; bu. $2.75, not prepaid. 



Steckler^s Pumpkins 



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Connecticut Field 



Culture — Southern States, planting time. Spring, March to July. Usually planted in corn fields ; when grown 



as separate crop, plant in hills (10 seeds to the- hiln 8 to 10 feet apart each way, when started, thin to 3 or 4 



plants. When leaves die, cut pumpkins from vines, leaving 3 or 4 inches of stem and store in dry place, avoid 



bruising. One pound to 300 hills, 4 pounds to an ;icre. Approximate number, of days to edible condition is 



given after each variety. This varies with climatic and soil conditions. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. 80 days. Large, smooth, oval shaped, 

 orange yellow color, very productive. Grown extensively thruout 

 the South, mainly in cornfield, splendid for table and feeding stock. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c; lb. «0c, postpaid. 



LrAKGE CHEESE. 80 days. Bright orange color, shaped like a 

 cheese, very large and indented top and bottom. Excellent qual- 

 ity, well liked wherever grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 20c; lb. 

 60c, postpaid. 



JAPANESE PIE. 80 days. Color when matured, dark green, simi- 

 lar shape to Cashaw but larger. Yellow flesh, very productive, an 

 excellent variety for all purposes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V-t lb. 40c; 

 lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



GOLDEN YELLOW MAMMOTH. 100 days. Bright golden yellow 

 skin, thick flesh, excellent quality, splendid keeper. Weight 50 

 to 80 lbs., cannot be beaten as a pie pumpkin and for stock feed- 

 ing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vt lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



FKOTSCHEK'S GREEN STRIPED CASHAW. 90 days. Large 

 white with green stripe, witli crooked neck, flesh light yellow, 

 thick, coarse, but sweet. Planted more extensively in the South ^.^^ 

 than any other variety, very popular. One of the best for pie 

 making and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 40c; lb. 

 $1.25, postpaid. 



YELLOW SWEET POTATO PIE. SO days. Golden yellow skin, 

 pear shape, flesh thick and white, excellent keeper, grown exten- 

 sively and popular. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V^ lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, post- 

 paid. 



YELLOW CASHAW. 100 days. Shaped like green Cashaw, often 

 weighing 40 to 50 pounds. A favorite for pie making. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 2©c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



SMALL SUGAR. 75 days. Deep orange yellow skin, averaging 10 inches in diameter, flesh fine grain, sweet and 

 excellent keeper, a favorite among many gardeners for table and stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 

 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



Steckler's Radishes 



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

 June : Fall, August to December. Plant 3 ounces to 150 feet of 

 row; 8 pounds to the acre, about 10 inches apart, cover lightly. 

 If too thick radishes do not form properly but crowd each other. 

 Plants should be about 21/2 inches apart, allowing proper space 

 for development of Radish. " Radishes constitute a very large crop 

 for Northern markets. Approximate time to edible condition is 

 given after each variety. This varies due to climatic and soil con- 

 ditions. 



BLACK SPANISH (Winter). 30 days. Outside color black, flesh 

 white, 8 inches long. Planted very extensively for winter pro- 

 duction. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 



CSiaiSON GIANT TURNIP RADISH. 25 days. Very large, 

 round, scarlet color, good shipper, grown very extensively and 

 very popular. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; %, lb. 30c; lb. 70c, postpaid. 



EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP. 22 days. Small, round, deep 

 scarlet color, mild taste, very popular for home garden as well 

 as market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP IMPROVED. 25 days. 

 Carmine red color, about 7% inches long. Grown extensively 

 by Southern gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; % lb. 20c; lb. (JDc, 

 postpaid. 



ICICLE. 25 days. About 5 inches long, white, brittle and has 

 mild flavor, well liked and grown extensively in South. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 12c; % lb. 2.5c: lb. 75c, postpaid. 



SCARLET HALF LONG FRENCH. 25 days. About 3 in. long, 

 bright scarlet color, very brittle and tender, an excellent variety. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. lac; % lb. 20c; lb. 6O0, postpaid. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. 22 days. About iy2 inches long and 

 about % inch in diameter, deep scarlet color, except a little 

 white around root. We recommend this variety very highly. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. ISc; V^ lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 



SAXA. An European variety introduced in the United States. 

 Very early, exceedingly round or ball shaped, bright scarlet 

 color, rapid growth, short top and small tap root. Very tender, 

 crisp and mild in flavor. We recommend it highly for home 

 and shipping purposes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; lb. 80c, 

 postpaid. 



Early TiOng Scarlet 



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