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STECKLER'S PEPPERS 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, Spring, December to 

 March in hotbeds; in open ground, March to June; Fall, August to 

 November in open ground. Two ounces will produce about 1500 

 plants, 6 ounces to one acre. Open ground planting 1 V^ feet apart 

 and 1% to 2 feet between rows. Do not plant two varieties close 

 together as they mix easily. Production of peppers in the South is 

 one of our large industries. Approximate time to edible condition 

 is given after each variety. This varies with climatic and soil con- 

 ditions. 



SWEET PEPPERS 



STECKLER'S KOYAL KING. 75 days. A very large variety, bright 

 scarlet color when ripe, bush 21/2 feet, one of the best and highly 

 rt-commended bv us. A favorite. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. 

 $2.50; 5 lbs. $10.50, postpaid. 



RUBY KING. 75 days. A vigorous and productive plant 2 V2 feet 

 high. Poppers bright scarlet color when ripe, a very large and 

 excellent variety, a general favorite among gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 30c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $10.50, postpaid. 



WORLD BEATER. 75 days. A large red pepper, thick mented, mild 

 tasting, used extensively and well liked. Pkt. 10c; OZ. 30c; V4 lb. 

 75c; fb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $10.50, postpaid. 



RUBY GIANT. 75 days. Bright scarlet color when ripe, very large 

 and mild tasting, bus'h 2% feet high. Many gardeners will plant no 

 other. An excellent market and home garden variety. '"'"■^ ■*""■ 

 oz. 30c; Vi lb. 90c; lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. $14.25, postpaid. 



CALIFORNIA WONDER. 75 days. Large bright red 

 glossy type, similar in shape to Crimson Giant but far 

 superior, of mild delicate sweet flavor, early and unsur- 

 r>assed for shipping, a heavy yielder. Price: Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.10; lb. $3.90; 5 lbs. $17.50, postpaid. 



Pkt. 10c: 



California Wonder Pepper 



CHINESE GIANT. 80 days. Very large scarlet red pep- 

 pers, mild and thick meated, 4 inches in diameter, plants 

 2 feet high. One of our best and most popular varieties 

 for market and home gardens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; V4 1^- 

 $1.25; lb. $4.50; 5 lbs. $21.60, postpaid. 



HOT PEPPERS 



LONG RED CAYENNE. 110 days. Pods 4 inches long, BIRDSEYE. In the pod only. 110 days. Very small red 

 twisted and pointed. Very pungent, bush about 3 feet pepper plant 2 feet high, very hot, used for seasoning: 



tall, a favorite with manv Southern gardeners. Pkt. 10c; grown in home gardens extensively. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 



oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 90c; lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. $14.25, postpaid. 14 lb. $1.30; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 



FROTSCHER'S TABASCO. 75 days. Small pointed red peppers, bush 3 feet high. Prolific producer, very hot, the 

 nationally known Tabasco Sauce is made from this excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; V* lb. 90c; lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. 



$14.25, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S IRBSH POTATOES 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, Spring, January to April; Fall (small seed potatoes), August and Septem- 

 ber. 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 potatoes 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 aftfer plants are 6 inches high for control of 

 Potato Bugs. 

 EARLY BLISS RED TRIUMPHS. Certified selected stock. Light red, medium size, rotind, uniform shape, eyes slightly 



depressed, an excellent variety for shipping. Grown very extensively both for home and market. Peck (15 lbs.), 



60c; bu. (60 lbs.), $1.80; sack (100 lbs.), $3.00. Not prepaid. 

 IRISH COBBLER — A comparatively new and very early variety, extensively grown for market and shipping purposes. 



The tubers are very handsome, almost uniform in shape and size. Flesh white and excellent, skin cream with buff 



and white netting. It is a heavy cro])per and planted extensively in the South. Peck (15 lbs.), 60c; bti. (60 lbs.), 



$1.80; sack (100 lbs.), $3.00. Not prepaid. 

 WHITE STAR, selected stock. Long, oblong shaped, white variety, an excellent producer and very popular. Keeps 



well and is one of our best varieties. One of the leading varieties for home and shipping purposes. Peck (15 lbs.). 



60c; bu. (60 lbs.), $1.80; sack (100 lbs.), $3.00. Not prepaid. 



STECKLER'S SWEET POTATOES 



PORTO RICAN YAMS only, best variety and good keeper. Can ship into Louisiana only, and to other states on special 

 permits. Peck, 65c; bu. $2.25, not prepaid. 



STECKLER'S 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. ^Vhen started, 



thin to 3 or 4 plants. When leaves die, cut pumpkins from vines. 



leaving 3 or 4 inches of stem and store in dry place; avoid bruising. 



One pound to 300 hills, 4 pounds to an acre. Approximate number of 



days to edible condition is given after each variety. This varies with 



climatic and soil conditions. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. 120 days. Large, smooth, oval shaped, orange 

 yellow color, very productive. Grown extensively throughout the 

 South, mainly in cornfield, splendid for table and feeding stock. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 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 largo and indented top and bottom. Excellent quality, 

 well liked wherever grown. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 45c; 

 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $3.00. 



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. 5c; 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, 

 hnt sweet. Planted more extensively in the South than any other 

 variety, very popular. One of the best for pie making and excellent 

 keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 85c; 5 lbs. $4.00, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $7.00. 

 SMALL SUGAR. 118 days. Deep orange yellow skin, averaging 10 inches in diameter, flesh fine grain, sweet and excel- 

 lent keeper, a favorite among many gardeners for table and stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 85c, 

 postpaid. 



Small Sugar 



