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STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



Cooper's Sparkler 



STECKLER'S 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, cover lightly. If too 

 thick radishes do not form properlj'^ but crowd each other. Plants 

 should be about 2% inches apart, allowing proper space for develop- 

 ment 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 pro- 

 duction. Pkt, 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. 



CRIMSON GIANT TURNIP RADISH. 25 days. Very large, round, 

 scarlet color, good shipper, grown very extensively and very popu- 

 lar. Pkt. 5c; oz, 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. 



EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP. 22 days. Small, round, deep 

 scarlet color, mild taste, very popular for home garden as well as 

 market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi Ih. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.60, post- 

 paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.00. 



EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP IMPROVED. 25 days. Car- 

 mine red color, about 71/2 inches long. Grown extensively by South- 

 ern gardeners. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.60, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.00. 



ICICLE. 25 days. About 5 inches long, white, brittle and has mild 

 flavor, well liked and groAvn extensively in South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 lOc; ^4 lb- 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 

 lbs. $4.00. 



SCARLET HALF LONG FRENCH. 25 days. About 3 in. 

 long, bright scarlet color, very brittle and tender, an 

 excellent variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 

 5 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.00. 



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; 1/4 lb. 20c; 

 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. 



BRIGHTEST SCARLET OR THREE QUARTER LONG. 



25 days. Bright scarlet color, average 6 inches long, a 

 favorite. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi Ih. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. 

 $2.60, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.00. 



FRENCH BREAKFAST. 22 days. About IVa inches long 

 and about % inch in diameter, deep scarlet color, except 

 a little white around root. We recommend this variety 

 very highly. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. 

 $2.60, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.00. 



COOPER'S SPARKLER TURNIP WHITE TIP. 20 days. 

 One of the best early Radishes for the home garden and 

 a great favorite in large markets for early planting out- 

 doors. 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; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. 

 $2.60, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.00. 



STECKLER'S RHUBARB 

 or Pie Plant Roots 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, November 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 RHUBARB or PIE PLANT ROOTS. Prices: 

 Seed, Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c, postpaid. Prices: 

 Roots, 2 years old, each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 100 for $9.00, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 1000 for $75.00. 



STECKLER'S SALSIFY 

 or Oyster Plant 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, Janu- 

 ary to June; Fall, August to December. Plant 2^/^ ounces 

 to 150 feet of row, 8 pounds per acre. Spade ground deeply 

 and mix with well pulverized manure. Sow in rows 10 

 inches apart. Grown in both large and small Southern 

 gardens. Edible condition 150 days after planting. Taste 

 similar to oysters. 



SANDWICH ISLAND. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb., 60c; 

 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S ROQUETTE 

 or Rocket Salad 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, Spring, Janu- 

 ary to June ; Fall, August to December. Plant 1 V2 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. 

 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S SORREL 

 (Broadleaved) 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, Spring, Janu- 

 ary to April; Fall, September to December. Plant 2% 

 ounces to 150 feet of row. Sow in rows one foot apart. 

 Used like Spinach as well as in salad and in soup. Edible 

 condition about 85 days after planting. Planted in many 

 small gardens throughout the South. 



STECKLER'S SORREL. (Broadleaved). Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S TOBACCO 



Culture — Tobacco in this part of the country should be started in a hotbed in March and treated same as tomatoes. 

 One ounce, 5000 plants. 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A well known American variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1/4 Vb. $1.30; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 



IMPROVED HAVANA. We import from one of the principal growers the finest and purest strain of Vuelta de Abajo 

 which is considered the best of Havana varieties. Pkt. 10c; OZ. 45c; Vi lb. $1.50; 11). $5.25, postpaid. 



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