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STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



Cow Peas 



STECKLER'S COW OR FIELD PEAS 



Planting Time, Southern States, March to August. 



BRABHAM. Grows upright, very heavy producer, retains foliage very 

 well while being cured. Very vigorous growing. An excellent variety, 

 very popular. 60 lbs. per bushel. 2 bu. per acre. Pkt. 5c; lb. 20c; 

 5 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



SUGAR CROWDER. Very prolific producer, upright growing, bush form. 

 This variety planted extensively for table use. Very popular. 60 lbs. 

 per bushel. 2 bushels per acre. Pkt. 5c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



LADY, Small round, pure white pea. Generally planted between corn 

 and used extensively for the table. 60 lbs. per bushel. Pkt. 5c; lb. 

 25c; 5 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



LARGE WHITE BLACK EYE. Large vines, excellent for forage crop, 

 popular for the table. 60 lbs. per bushel. Pkt. 5c; lb. 30c; 5 lbs. 

 65c, postpaid. 



CLAY. Produces heavy foliage as well as pods. Very vigorous growing. 

 The Clay is the most popular field pea in the South. Excellent forage 

 crop; 60 lbs. per bushel. Pkt. 5c; lb. 30c; 6 lbs. 65c, postpaid. 



WHIPPOORWILL. Upright, bushy growth of plant. A great favorite 

 because of early maturity and are easily harvested. 60 lbs. per bushel. 

 Pkt. 5c; lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 65c, 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. 5c; lb. 20c; 

 5 lbs. 65c, 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 stooling out. Makes 

 splendid hay, excellent for turning under, a fine winter crop and soil 

 improver. Planted from Sept. to March. Pkt. 5c; lb. 20c, postpaid. 



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 selection 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 in 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. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs. $6.25; 



100 lbs. $23.00. 

 CARPET GRASS. Plant from February to September, 20 lbs. per acre 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. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.15, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $1.60; 25 lbs. $3.75. 

 HULLED BERMUDA. Germinates within 15 days with proper moisture 



conditions. Highest grade of Bermuda with hulls removed, which in- 

 sures quick results and nice green lawns. Sow 1 to 2 lbs. to each 



1000 square feet. Lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 



lbs. $3.75; 25 lbs. $9.00. 

 HAIRY PERUVIAN ALFALFA. Sow thirty pounds per acre, from Jan- 

 uary to April for Spring and September to November for Fall. With- 

 stands colder weather better than Alfalfa or Lucerne and usually pro- 

 duces a heavier yield of hay. A perennial plant. We highly recommend 



this variety for hay and pasture. Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. Not 



prepaid, 10 lbs. $1.75; 25 lbs. $4.25. 

 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. $2.10, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $3.60; 25 lbs. 



$7.00. 

 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 scari- 

 fied 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 bushel to the 



acre. 25 lbs. to the bushel. Lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.35, postpaid. Write 



for prices on larger quantities. 

 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. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. 



$2.50; 25 lbs. $6.00. 

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



pounds per acre from February to April for Spring and September to 



December for Fall. Resembles Alfalfa in appearance and will grow 



luxuriantly on soils rich in lime and of insufficient depth for successful 



growing of either alfalfa or Red Clover. Lb. 30c; 5 lbs. $1.35, postpaid. 



Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $1.30; 25 lbs. $3.00. 

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



small for hay production, it is one of our best pasture clovers. Sow 



in Spring or Pall, 12 pounds per acre. Lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 



Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $2.75; 25 lbs. $6.50. Alfalfa Field 



Write Us For Prices on Larger Quantities Than Quoted, and State Quantity Wanted and Wliep- 



