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Broccoli 



STECKLER'S BROCCOLI 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, January to June ; Fall, 

 September to December. Plant 1 1/^ ounces to 150 feet of row. Plant and 

 cultivate same as Cauliflower, to which family Broccoli belongs. Head not as 

 compact as Cauliflower. 



EARLY LARGE WHITE FRENCH. Considered the best sort for most sec- 

 tions. The plants are very hardy, vigorous and easily grown. Heads are 

 white, compact, hard and of good quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; V^ lb. $1.25; 

 lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



STECKLER' S GREEN CALABRESE BROCCOLI. A distinct variety grown 

 by Italian gardeners for Italian trade only. Forms large solid heads which 

 remain green. After this is cut a number of sprouts develop from the leaf- 

 axis, each sprout terminating in a small head about 1 inch in diameter. 

 Bunched and sold as second crop. Sow seed in frames early in spring and 

 market in June and July. Also planted in September for Christmas mar- 

 keting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. $9.85, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $17.50. 



STECKLER'S CABBAGE 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, June to September; 

 Fall, October to January. One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants, 5 

 ounces to the acre. Sow 5 or 6 seeds per inch in rows about 6 inches 

 apart in well prepared beds. Cover very lightly with earth. Keep bed moiet 

 but not wet. Transplant to field when plants are 6 inches tall preferably on a cloudy day or in late afternoon. Fre- 

 quent shallow cultivation for a short time is best. Distance between plants 12 to 15 inches; between rows 24 inches. 

 Approximate number of days to edible condition from time of planting seed is given after name of each variety. This 

 varies with weather and soil conditions. 



ALL HEAD EARLY. 90 days. Large, flat, compact and solid heads, few outside leaves, an excellent early cabbage. 

 A dependable sort for shipping and home use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 

 $4.75; 10 lbs. $9.00. 



CHINESE or PETSAL. 75 days. Large, crumpled light green leaves resembling Paris Cos Lettuce. Leaves are eaten 

 boiled or raw as a salad. Popular throughout the South. Has a distinct flavor, very mild and pleasant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $4.75; 10 lbs. $9.00. 



COPENHACEN. 75 days. Very vigorous, short stems, few 

 outer leaves, producing a very hard round head, very uniform 

 in size and of long keeping qualities. A'ery i^rofitable, and 

 gaining in popularity every day. Excellent for shipiiing and 

 home consumption. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $4.75; 10 lbs., $9.00. 



DANISH BALL HEAD SHORT STEM. 100 days. Very hardy, 

 sure heading, vl'i y solid, and of good quality. One of the 

 very best keepers and desirable for distant markets. They 

 are exceedingly hardy in resisting cold and stand dry 

 weather Avell. Medium sized heads, round and solid and 

 stand shipment better than any other late sort. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs, 

 $8.25; 10 lbs. $15.00. 



EARLY DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 85 days. The best for home 

 use or market. Plants are vigorous, of medium size with 

 rather short stem and very sure heading. Heads are large, 

 nearly round, fairly solid, sweet and tender. Best for 

 familv use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 2''c: 1/4 lb. 65c; lb. $1.75, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $8.25; 10 lbs. $15.00. 



Copenhagen 



SELECTED EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 66 days. A most excellent variety, is the earliest and surest heading of 

 first early cabbage for the market and home garden. Most gardeners depend on it for their extra early crop. Plants 

 hardy, resistant to cold and unfavorable conditions. Compact and erect or very slightly spreading. Stem short, heads 

 are medium, very solid, uniformly pointed and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 

 Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $6.25; 10 lbs. $12.00. 



Late Flat Dutch Cabbage 

 STEIN'S EARLY FLAT DUTCH. 90 days. 



FROTCHER'S SUPERIOR LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. 75 days. Large 

 solid fiat heads, sometimes weighing 15 to 25 pounds. This is the 

 most popular winter cabbage among Southern gardeners for liome con- 

 sumption and shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 65c; lb. $1.76, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $8.25; 10 lbs. $15.00. 



MAMMOTH RED ROCK. 75 days. Largest and surest heading red cab- 

 bage. Plants large and vigorous with medium length stem and spread- 

 ing outer leaves which are dark green with red veining. Heads are 

 late maturing, large, round, very solid and of very attractive deep red 

 color. Much used for cole slaw and pickling. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 

 60c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $9.25. 



ORIGINAL LOUISIANA or LOUISIANA COPENHAGEN. 62 days. De- 

 veloped by Dr. Julian C. Miller of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment 

 Station and has been inbred to meet the fall and early spring climatic 

 conditions of Louisiana. Matures fully a week earlier than the average 

 Copenhagen. Heads round and solid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Vi Ih. 75c; 

 lb. $2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $11.50. 



ST. LOUIS LATE MARKET. The very best late cabbage in existence. It 

 never fails to make a crop; runs heavy in weight owing to its size and 

 solidity; resists drouth and insects by its sturdy constitution; can be cut 

 as easily as any late sort, continues growing after others have matured. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 

 $8.25. 

 Heads flat, very large, compact, grows vigorously and has short stem. 



Many gardeners prefer this variety because of its excellent record of forming heads under unusual weather condi 

 tions. Good shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. $4.75; 10 lbs. $9.00. 



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