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



Steckler's Squash 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, March to July ; Fall, August to November. Plant 1^ ozs. 

 to l;j() feet of row, 4 lbs. per acre. Prepare hills by mixing well rotted manure in each hill and pulverizing 

 thoroughly. Plant 6 to 8 seeds in each hill, summer varieties, hills should be 3 to 4 feet apart each way; winter 

 varieties 6 to 8 feet. When well started thin to 3 plants to each hill. Do not bruise Avhen gathering. Approxi- 

 mate number of days to edible condition is given after each varietv. This varies, due to climatic and soil con- 

 ditions. 



EAKL,Y WHITE BUSH OR PATTY PAN. 70 days. Vine dwarf in 

 habit, produces round scalloped squash 4 inches thick and about 

 9 inches in diameter. The most popular variety in the South. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 15c; V^ lb. 35c; lb. 80c, postpaid. 



GOLDEN CUSTARD, 80 days. Large golden yellow, fine quality 

 squash. Excellent keeping, none better for home use. No garden 

 complete without it. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.35, post- 

 paid. 



LONG YELLOW or SUMMER CROOKNECK. 80 days. Produces 

 crooked shaped yellow squash. Thick, fine quality flesh. Very 

 popular. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $l.i:0, postpaid. 



MAM310TH CHILLI. 70 days. The largest of all squash. Rich 

 orange yellow, skin smooth, excellent keeper, almost every garden 

 has some of this variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



BOSTON MARROW. 95 days. A meaty or thick fleshed, very pro- 

 ductive variety, suitable for the factory. Fruits keep very well, 

 color bright orange shading to lighter color of flesh. A fine squash 

 for pies and winter use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. Soc; lb. $1.00; 

 postpaid. 



COCOZELLE or ITALIAN GREEN STRIPED. 90 days. Fruit 

 somewhat shaped like a Banana Cantaloupe. 12 to 15 inches long 

 and about 5 inches thick. When young, dark green, afterwards 

 light yellow. Excellent for slicing and frying like eggplant. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 20c; ^4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.40, postpaid. 



Steckler's Tobacco 



Culture — Tobacco in this part of the country should be started in a hot bed in March and treated same as 



tomatoe.s. One ounce, 5000 plants. 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A well known American variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50, post- 

 paid. 



IMPROVED HAVANA. We import from one of the principal growers the finest and purest strain of Vuelta de 

 Abajo which is considered the best of Havana varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50; lb. $5.50, postpaid. 



Steckler's Tomatoes 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, December to March in ' hot bed ; in open ground to 

 June; Fall, September to November in open ground. Plant V2 ounce in 150 feet of row. One ounce Avill pro- 

 duce about 3000 plants. Transplant from hot bed when plants are 6 inches high to open ground, 3 to 4 feet apart 

 each way. Tomatoes require rich, well pulverized soil. If danger of frost is not over when transplanted, 

 plants must be co%;ered at night whenever there is danger of frost. To protect 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. 



BONNY BEST. 100 days. Bright, deep scarlet color, 

 ripens uniformly, very hardy vine, a first class mar- 

 ket variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, 

 postpaid. 



DWARF CHAMPION. 120 days. Bright red, medium 

 size, upright and vigorous growing vine, hence can 

 be planted closer together than other varieties. An 

 excellent sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 4ac; % lb. $1.25; lb. 

 $4,00, postpaid. 



JOHN BAER. 110 days. Scarlet, very large, nearly 

 round, firm fruit. Vigorous producer, grows ex- 

 tensively, a fine variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. 

 $1.25; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



LOUISIANA RED— Wilt resistant Tomato, medium size, small 

 seed cavity, heavy bearer, fruits borne in large clusters and 

 almost globe shaped. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.75; lb. $5.50, 

 postpaid. 



JUNE PINK. 100 days. Purplish pink, prolific producer, hardv 

 vines, an excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25; 

 lb. .1?4.25, postpaid. 



LIVINGSTON'S GLOBE. 120 days. Smooth, purplish red color, 

 good size, firm flesh. Prolific producer, an excellent variety. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.25, postpaid. 



LOUISIANA PINK. Same as Louisiana Red, except in color. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.75; lb. $5.50, postpaid. 



LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. 120 days. Bright red, wonderful 

 shape and flavor, very large, good producer, trulv a favorite 

 variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2,50, postpaid. 



LIVINGSTON'S STONE. 100 days. Bright red, good size, 

 smooth tomato. Solid flesh, excellent for canning, recom 

 mended highly. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 lb. 90c; lb. $2.75, post- 

 paid. 



MARGLOBE. The newest and best Tomato. Produces a heavy 

 crop of highest quality fruit. Canners are especially pleased 

 wi^th this new variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.75; lb. 

 $5.50, postpaid. 



EARLY DETROIT. 110 days. Large solid purple 

 color, globe shaped, smooth fruit, heavy producer. 

 A favorite among many Southern gardeners. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 35c; Vi lb. $1.00; lb. $3.75, postpaid. 



GREATER BALTIMORE. 120 days. Round, red solid 

 fruit medium size, heavy producer. We highly rec- 

 ommend this variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ^4 lb. $1.00; 

 lb. $3.75, postpaid. 



GULF STATES MARKET. 120 days. Purple, globe 

 shaped, excellent quality fruit. Good shipper, a fav- 

 orite for Southern gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % 

 lb, $1.25: lb. $4.25, postpaid. 



Marglobe 



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