As a Zestful Relish, Home-Grown Radishes Have No Superior 



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 and 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 

 conditions. 



BLACK SPANISH (Winter) — 60 days. Outside color 

 black, flesh white, 8 inches long. Planted very 

 extensively for winter production. 

 Pkf., Sc; oz., lOc; Vi lb- 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 S3.50, postpaid. 



CRIMSON GIANT TURNIP RADISH— 25 days. Very 

 large, round, scarlet color, good shipper, grown 

 very extensively and very popular. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., lOc; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. 



EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP— 22 days. Small, 

 round, deep scarlet color, mild taste, very popu- 

 lar for home garden as well as market. 

 Pkf., 5c; oz., 10c; V^ lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 S3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



Crimson Giant Turnip 



POTATOES 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, 

 January to April; Fall (small seed potatoes), August 

 and September. Potatoes thrive best in a light, dry, 

 rich soil. For spring planting large potatoes are 

 cut so that a good sized piece will contain 3 eyes. 

 The pieces are planted in rows 2 to 3 feet apart 

 and hills 1 to 2 feet apart in rows. Fall seed pota- 

 toes are small and are planted whole, all varieties 

 listed mature in about 85 to 100 days. 



Dust plants with Arsenate of Lead, powdered 

 form, every 2 weeks after plants are 6 inches high 

 for control of Potato Bugs. 



EARLY BLISS RED TRIUMPHS— Certified selected 

 stock. Light red, medium size, round, uniform 

 shape, eyes slightly depressed, an excellent va- 

 riety for shipping. Grown very extensively both 

 for home and market. 



Peck (15 lbs.), 75c; bu. (60 lbs.), $2.35; sack (100 

 lbs.), $3.65. Not prepaid. 



IRISH COBBLER — A comparatively new and very 

 early variety, extensively grown for market and 

 shipping purposes. The tubers are very hand- 

 some, almost uniform in shape and size. Flesh 

 white and excellent, skin cream with buff and 

 white netting. It is a heavy cropper and planted 

 extensively in the South. 



Peck (15 lbs.), 55c; bu. (60 lbs.), $1.85; sack (100 

 lbs.), $2.80. Not prepaid. 



KATAHDIN — Slightly oval white, very smooth with 

 shallow eyes. Vines are light green and vigorous 

 and so far no mosaic has been found on this 

 variety. It is unsurpassed for cooking and eat- 

 ing. Katahdin does well on rich peat soils and 

 on muck land. 



Peck (15 lbs.), 60c; bu. (60 lbs.), $2.10; 100 lbs., 

 $3.25. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP IMPROVEL>— 



25 days. Carmine red color, about 71/2 inches 

 long. Grown extensively by Southern gardeners. 

 Pkt., Sc; oz., lOc; V* lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



ICICLE — 25 days. About 5 inches long, white, brit- 

 tle and has mild flavor, well liked and grown 

 extensively in the South. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J/4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 S3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



SCARLET HALF LONG FRENCH— 25 days. About 3 

 inches long, bright scarlet color, very brittle and 

 tender, an excellent variety. 



Pkf., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST— 22 days. About II/2 inches 

 long and about % inch in diameter, deep scarlet 

 color, except a little white around root. We rec- 

 ommend this variety very highly. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., lOc; I/4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



CHINESE ROSE (Winter)- 30 days. Stump rooted, 

 bright deep rose color, 5 inches in length, one of 

 the best winter radishes on the market. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 S3.50, postpaid. 



CINCINNATI MARKET— 28 days. Popular for home 

 and market use. Tops short and small, roots are 

 6 to 7 inches long, cylindrical and tapered near 

 tip, deep red with purplish tinge. Flesh white 

 and crisp. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; I/4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



BRIGHTEST SCARLET or THREE-QUARTER LONG— 



25 days. Bright scarlet color, average 6 inches 

 long, a favorite. 



Pkt., Sc; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



COOPER'S SPARKLER TURNIP WHITE TIP— 20 days. 

 One of the best early Radishes for the home gar- 

 den and a great favorite in large markets for 

 early planting outdoors. Roots are nearly round, 

 slightly flattened on the underside. Color is very 

 bright, deep rose scarlet with a distinct white tip. 

 Flesh is white and of the best quality. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 2Sc; lb., 7Sc; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



SWEET POTATOES 



PORTO RICAN YAMS only, best variety and good 

 keeper. Can ship into Louisiana only, and to 

 other states on special permits. 

 Write for prices. 



RHUBARB 

 or Pie Plant Roots 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, Novem- 

 ber to February. Plant roots 2 feet apart each way. 

 Mix plenty of well rotted manure in each hill. Used 

 extensively for pies and sauce. Delicious flavor. 



STECKLER'S RHUBARD or PIE PLANT ROOTS— 

 Seed, pkt., lOc; oz., 20c; Va lb., 60c, postpaid. 

 Roots, 2 years old, each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 100 

 for $9.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 1000 for $75.00. 



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Irish Cobbler 



Connecticut Field 



PUMPKINS 



Culture — Southern States, planting time. Spring, 

 March to July. Usually planted in cornfields; when 

 grown as separate crop, plant in hills (10 seeds to 

 the hill) 8 to 10 feet apart each way. When started, 

 thin to 3 or 4 plants. When leaves die, cut pump- 

 kins from vines, leaving 3 to 4 inches of stem and 

 store in dry place; avoid bruising. One pound to 

 300 hills, 4 pounds to an acre. Approximate num- 

 ber of days to edible condition is given after each 

 variety. This varies with climatic and soil condi- 

 tions. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD— 120 days. Large, smooth, 

 oval-shaped, orange yellow color, very produc- 

 tive. Grown extensively throughout the South, 

 mainly in cornfield, splendid for table and feed- 

 ing stock. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; I/4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., 

 $2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $4.00. 



LARGE CHEESE — 108 days. Bright orange color, 

 shaped like a cheese, very large and indented 

 lop and bottom. Excellent quality, well liked 

 wherever grown. 



Pkt., Sc; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 15c; lb., SOc; 5 lbs., 

 $2.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $4.00. 



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 feeding. 

 Pkt., Sc; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



FROTSCHER'S GREEN STRIPED CASHAW— 90 days. 

 Large white with green stripe, with 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 excellent keeper. 

 Pkt., Sc; oz., ISc; 1/4 lb., 30c; lb., 85c; S lbs., 

 $4.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $7.00. 



JAPANESE PIE — ^105 days. Skin deep green, darker 

 stripes turning to yellow as the fruit ripens. 

 Flesh thick, rich salmon color, dry and sweet, 

 makes splendid pies. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 7Sc; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



SMALL SUGAR — 118 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 feed- 

 ing. 



Pkt., Sc; oz., 15c; Va lb.. 2Sc; lb., 70c; 5 lbs., 

 $2.50, postpaid. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO— 85 days. Sweet po- 

 tato flavor, pear shaped and slightly ribbed, good 

 keeper, flesh light color, productive and sweet. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., ISc; 1/4 lb., 2Sc; lb., 7Sc; 5 lbs., 

 $3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $6.50. 



ROQUETTE or Rocket Salad 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, 

 January to June; Fall, August to December. Plant 

 11/2 ounces to 150 feet of row. Sow 15 inches each 

 way. Leaves are used for salad similar to lettuce. 

 Ready for cutting about 45 days. Very delicious. 



STECKLER'S ROQUETTE or ROCKET SALAD — Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.00: lb., $3.50, postpaid. 



STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



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