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Steckler^s Cow or Field Peas 



Planting Time, Southern States, March to Augnst. 



BRABH\M. Grows upright, very heavy producer, retains foliajre 

 very well while beiug cured. Very vigorous growing. An excel- 

 lent variety, very popular. 60 lbs. per bushel. 2 bu. per acre. 

 Flit. 10c; ib. 3oc, postpaid. 



BROWN SUGAR CROWDER. Very prolific producer, upright grow- 

 in<' bush form. This variety planted extensively for table use, 

 VeVy popular. 60 lbs. per bushel. 2 bushels per acre. Pkt. 10c; 

 lb. 40c, postpaid. 



LADY Small round, pure white pea. Generally planted between 

 corn and used extensively for the table. 60 lbs. per bushel. 

 Pkt, 10c; lb. 40c, postpaid. 



LARGE WHITE BLACK EYE. Large vines, excellent for forage 

 crop, popular for the table. 60 lbs. per bushel. Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c, 

 postpaid. 



CL\Y. Produces heavy foliage as well as pods. Very vigorous 

 growing. The Clav is the most popular field pea in the South. 

 Excellent forage crop; 60 lbs. per bushel. Pkt. 10c; lb. S5c, post- 

 paid. 



WHIPPOORWILL. Upright, bushy growth of plant. A great fav- 

 orite because of early maturity and are easily harvested. 60 lbs. 

 per bushel. Pkt. 10c; lb. 25c, postpaid. 



MIXED PEAS. Often thousands of bushels of field peas become 

 mixed and often farmers request a mixture of good varieties. 

 These mixtures are becoming very popular. 60 lbs. per bushel. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 25c, postpaid. 



AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS. A new winter legume, resembles an 

 early table or English Pea in size of seed, a heavy yielder, can 

 be grazed and will put on a good second growth with better stool- 

 ing out. Makes splendid hay, excellent for turning under, a fine 

 winter crop and soil improver. Planted from Sept. to March. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 25c, postpaid. 





Cow Peas 



Steckler's Grass Seeds — Field and Lawn 



We have the finest and best assortment of Field and Lawn Grass Seeds offered in the South. These selected 

 varieties are grown for us by the best growers in the United States. Our 100 years of experience is behind our se- 

 lection of seeds and growers. 



BERMUDA GRASS. Plant from February to September, 20 pounds per acre for lawns and 30 lbs. for Golf 

 Courses and 40 for Levee protection. 'Bermuda is used more extensively than any other grass on lawns, Golf 

 Courses and Levee protection. It has a narrow, thin leaf of dark green color. Spreads quite rapidly and 

 grows very well in the South. It dies down with a heavy frost in the fall but comes up in the Spring. It 

 does not do well in the shade but is very hardy where it has sunshine. Takes about 30 days to start, lb. 60c; 

 5 lbs. ^.75, postpaid. 

 CARPET GRASS. Plant from February to September, 20 lbs. p r a<'re for lawn and 30 lbs. for Golf Courses. 

 This is a much coarser grass than Bermuda but will stand drought and hot weather better and also stays 

 green longer in the Fall. It is a natural perennial grass in Louisiana. It is used very extensively in lawns, 

 golf courses, fairways and parks. It stands more shade than Bermuda. Takes about 30 days to start. Carpet 

 Grass is also used extensively for meadows and pastures in the South, lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 



CLOVER — Steckler's Matchless Alfalfa. This is the most widely 

 planted of all clovers. It produces an extremely long root, stands 

 drought exceedingly well. It will produce 4 or 5 crops of hay a 

 year and it enriches the soil. Its very long branching roots 

 loosen the subsoil. A very profitable field crop for the farmer. 

 Plant .January to April for Spring and September to November 

 for Fall at the rate of about 30 pounds per acre. Lb. 4oc; 5 lbs. 

 §2.00, postpaid. 

 HAIRY PERUVIAN ALFALFA. Sow thirty pounds per acre, from 

 .January to April for Spring and September to November for Fall. 

 Withstands colder weather better than Alfalfa or Lucerne and 

 usually produces a heavier yield of hay. A perennial plant. We 

 highly recommend this variety for hay and pasture. Lb. 45c; 5 

 lbs. §2.00, postpaid. ' 



CLOVER, Alsike. Sow in Spring from Feb. on. 12 lbs. to the acre. 

 This is exceptionally good for wet lands, very similar to Red 

 Clover, except smaller plant and leaves. Makes excellent pastures 

 and hay. Succeeds in impoverished and acid soils. This is a 

 Perennial Clover. Lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 

 LESPEDEZA or JAPAN CLOVER. One of the best clovers that can 

 be planted in the South. Planted at the rate of one bushel to the 

 acre from December to May. If sown on sod the land should be 

 first scarified with a disc harrow in order to give the seed a good 

 seed bed. Thrives on very poor soils and continually improves 

 them, at the same time yielding a highly profitable and nutritious 

 forage. 1 bu. to the acre. 25 lbs. to the bushel. Lb. 40c; 5 lbs. 

 $1.7.5, postpaid. 

 RED CLOVER. Sow in Spring or Fall, fifteen pounds to the acre. 

 This variety is most universally grown throughout the country. On 

 fertile soil and especially where hay is desired, it has only one 

 superior, and that is alfalfa. Lb. 55c; 5 lbs. $2.50. postpaid. 

 WHITE BLOSSOM SWEET (Melilotus Alba or Bokhara.) Sow 20 

 pounds per acre from February to April for Spring and Septem- 

 ber to I)ecember for Fall. Resembles Alfalfa in appearance and 

 Avill grow luxuriantly on soils rich in lime and of insufficient 

 depth for successful growing of either Alfalfa or Red Clover. 

 Lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 

 WHITE DUTCH. This is a very common variety in the South, al- 

 though small for hay production, it is one of our best pasture 

 clovers. Sow in Spring or Fall, 12 pounds per acre. Lb. GOc; 5 

 lbs. $2.7.5, postpaid. 



Alfalfa 



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