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NORTON'S WILT RESISTANT, 13o days. Heavy bearer of large smooth, red fruit. A 

 favorite variety for home gardens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



CRIMSON PONDEROSA. 125 days. Very large, very firm, crimson color, few seeds, pro- 

 lific producer, one of our best varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; V-i lb. $1.50; lb. $5.O0, postpaid. 



RED ROCK. 120 davs. Very solid, red color, large, smooth fruit, no superior in quality 

 and flavor. Planted extensively. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00, postpaid. 



SPARK'S EARLIANA. 100 days. Large red, smooth tomato, nearly round, foliage small, 

 grown exteusivelv for canning. We recommend this variety very highly for all pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.25, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S NEW STONE. 125 days. Bright rod, solid, smooth fruit, prolific producer, 

 excellent qualitv. One of the best and most extensively grown varieties. Packet 

 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 90c; lb. $2.75, postpaid. 



RED PEAR SHAPED. 100 days. Pear-shaped, small size fruits, good quality, grown in 

 many Southern gardens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.2.5, postpaid. 



PEAR-SHAPED YELLOW— Similar to Red Pear-Shaped, except in color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 $1.25, postpaid. 



YELLOW PONDEROSA. 125 days. Rich golden yellow color, similar in size and shape £ 

 Ponderosa. Very popular. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; ^4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



Livingston's Globe 

 40c; 14 lb. $1.25; lb. 



nd growth to Crimson 



STECKLER'S WHITE SHALLOTS 



Culture — Planted August to March. For home consumption and Xonhern markets. 6 bushels per acre in four 

 foot rows. The quantity to be expected from an acre, if planted in field culture, 4 foot rows, would be from 50 

 to 60 barrels, but if planted, as is done near New Orleans, in 2 foot n-ws, 100 to 125 barrels, if planted in 

 August and September. If planted later, they do not multiply so well. 

 STECKLER'S WHITE SHALLOTS. Sold out— Ready in July. 



Steckler^s Turnips 



Purple Top 

 White Globe 



Culture — Planted August to Nov. For home consumption andmber to December. Plant 1^4 ounces to 150 

 foot rows. 4 pounds to one acre. Sow broadcast, or in rows 1^4 to 2 feet apart. Cover a half inch, thin out as 

 overcrowding hinders proper development. Turnips grow better in a light, rich soil. Turnips and Rutabagas 

 are also used extensively for feeding stock, however, do not feed them to milch cows as it affects the taste of 

 the milk. The approximate number of days to maturity is given after each variety. This varies with climatic 

 and soil conditions. 



AMBER GLOBE. 70 days. Globe shaped, large, attractive color, very productive. Used 

 extensively, both for shipping and table use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c, post- 

 paid. 

 EARLY PURPLE TOP STRAP-LEAVED. 50 days. Medium size, flat, fine grained and 



tender, an excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; 14 lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 

 EXTRA EARLY' WHITE EGG. 60 days. Egg-shaped, white, thick skin, firm flesh. A 



good keeper, a popular variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; %, lb. 20c; lb. 60c, postpaid. 

 EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. 40 days. Flat, smooth, medium size, bright pur- 

 ple top. A favorite wherever grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 

 IMPROVED PURPLE TOP RUTABAGA. 80 days. Oblong shape, yellow flesh, very solid, 

 used extensively for table as well as stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; %, lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 

 postpaid. 

 LARGE COW HORN. 90 days. Large, white horn-shaped turnip, average about 9 inches 

 long, very large producer, 'an excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; 14 lb. 20c; lb. 60c, 

 ' ' jr!>&-.^^P»*^ postpaid. 



/ ^^^ PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE TURNIP (Imported). Same as the Eastern except not so 



£&w uniform. Recommended for home and shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; % lb. 20c; lb. 60c, 



postpaid. 



PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE (Eastern). 60 days. Large globe shaped, white turnip 



with purple top. One of our best and most popular varieties, Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; y^ lb. 

 25c; lb. 65c, postpaid. 

 PURPLE TOP Y'ELLOW ABERDEEN. 70 days. Medium sized, round, yellow flesh, firm, very hardy and 

 productive. A popular variety among many Southern farmers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; % lb. 20c; lb. 60c, post- 

 paid. 

 SEVEN TOP. 70 days. Tops very large and makes excellent greens and salads. Very hardy roots, an excellent 



variety for the South. Pkt. 10c; oz. 12c; ^4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 

 STECKLER'S JAPANESE TURNIP (Tennoji). 70 days. Large white, semi- 

 flat, heavy producer, good keeper, used both for table and stock. Louse 

 and Disease re:<istant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; i^ lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S VEGETABLE PEAR, 

 Chayote or Merliton 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, March to May. The 

 Vegetable Pear makes an excellent dish whether creamed, fried, stuffed, baked 

 with cheese or salad. It is grown on a long ornamental vine similar to the 

 gourd to which family it belongs. The vine is usually trailed on a trellis or 

 fence. Plant the whole pear with broad end down, leaving small end slightly 

 exposed. Never pl;int less than two for successful results of production. 



STECKLER'S VEGETABLE PEAR (Chayote or Merliton). Each, 2.'>c; dozen. 

 $2.40, postpaid. 



HOME GROWN VEGETABLE PLANTS 



Ready October loth to February 15th. 



Early Jersey Wakefield, Large Charleston Waketield, Earlv Flat Dutch, Suc- 

 cession and Copenhagen Market Cabbage Plants. 50c per 100; $3.00 per 

 1000, postpaid. 



Onion, Beet and Lettuce Plants — 60c per 100; .S3.50 per lOOO, postpaid. 

 Cauliflower Plants — 50c per doz.; $1.50 per 100, postpaid. 

 Artichoke Plants — $1.50 per doz., postpaid. Not prepaid, $8.00 per 100. 

 The following ready from March 15th to Mav 15th. 



N. O. Market Eggplant, Ruby King Pepper, Long Red Cayenne Pepper. Liv- 

 ingston Stone, John Baer and Ponderosa Tomato. 35c per do/..; $1.35 per 

 100; $7.00 per lOOO, postpaid. Not prepaid, 30c per doz.; $1.25 per 100; 

 $6.50 per 1000. f . » . 



Tabasco and Birds Eye Pepper Plants, $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 

 Mint (in season wldch is early spring) 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100, postpaid. 

 (Due to conditions of delay in transit, transportation of all plants sent at 

 purchaser's risk). ( abbage Plant, 



