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BUY THE “BEST” FOR “LESS” AT STECKLER’S 
Steckler’s Broccoli 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to June; 
Fall, September to December. Plant 1% ounces to 150 feet of row. 
Plant and cultivate same as Cauliflower to which family Broccoli be- 
longs. Head not as compact as Cauliflower. 
EARLY LARGE WHITE FRENCH. Considered the best sort for most 
sections. The plants are very hardy, vigorous and easily grown. 
Heads are white, compact, hard and of good quality. Pkt. 15e; oz. 
60c; % lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50, 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 eut 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 marketing. Pkt. lie; oz. 90e; 
Y% Ib. $2.75; Ib. $10.00, postpaid. 
Steckler’s Brussels Sprouts 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to June; 
Fall, September to December. Plant half ounce of seed to 150 feet of 
row. Plant and cultivate same as cabbage. 
; : LONG ISLAND. The small heads growing on the stalk are gathered 
Calabrese Broccoli and prepared, making an appetizing dish. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25ce; %4 Ib. 
75c; lb. $2.50. postpaid. 
Steckler’s Cabbage 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. June to September; Fall, October to January, 1 ounce 
will produce about 3000 plants, 5 ounces to the acre. Sow seed 5 or 6 Seeds per inch in rows about 6 inches 
apart in well prepared beds. Cover very lightly with earth. Keep bed moist but not wet. Transplant to field 
when plants are 6 inches tall preferably on a cloudy day or in late afternoon. Frequent 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. 100 days. Large, flat compact and solid heads, few 
outside leaves, an excellent early cabbage. A dependable sort for ship- 
ping and home use. Pkt. 10e; ez. 25e; %4 lb. 75e;3 Ib. $2.00, postpaid. 
CHINESE or PETSAI. 90 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. 10e; 
oz. 25e; %4 lb. 75e; Ib. $2.25, postpaid. 
COPENHAGEN. 100 days. Very vigorous, short stems, few outer leaves. pro- 
ducing a very hard round head, very uniform in size and of long keeping quali- 
ties. Very profitable, and gaining in popularity every 
day, excellent for shipping and home consumption. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1%4 lb. 90c; Ib. $2.75, postpaid. 
DANISH BALL HEAD SHORT STEM. 100 days. Very 
hardy, sure heading, very solid 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 well. Medium sized 
. heads, round and solid and stand shipment better 
Copenhagen Market than any other late sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 90c; 
Ib. $2.75, postpaid. 
EARLY DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 115 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 family use. Pkt. Danish Ball Head 
10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. 75e; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 
FROTSCHER’S SUPERIOR LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH. 130 days. Large solid flat heads, sometimes weighing 
15 to 25 pounds. This is the most popular winter cabbage among Southern gardeners for home consumption 
and shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00, postpaid. 
MAMMOTH RED ROCK. 130 days. Largest and surest heading red cabbage. Plants large and vigorous with 
medium length stem and spreading outer leaves which are dark green with red veining. Heads are late ma- 
turing, large, round, very solid and of very attractive deep red color. Much used for cole slaw and pickling. 
Pkt. 10¢€; oz. 30c; % Ib. 90e; Ib. $3.00, postpaid. 
SELECTED EA. JERSEY WAKEFIELD. 90 days. A most excellent variety, is 
the earliest and surest heading of first early cabbages 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 point- 
ed and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25ce; ™%4 Ib. 75e; Ib. $2.50, postpaid. 
STECKLER’S SPECIAL CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD. 115 days. Very solid 
head, but less pointed and considerably larger than the Early Jersey Wakefield. 
Its exceeding hardiness, earliness and size of head have made it with market 
gardeners and shippers a popular sort. Plants are medium sized, very vigor- 
ous and slightly spreading. Heads are blunt pointed but very broad at the base. 
Excellent for marketing and home use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25e; “4 Ib. 75e; Ib. $2.50, 
postpaid. 
STECKLER’S SPECIAL SUCCESSION. 115 days. A sure heading sort, adapted 
for ‘autumn as well as late summer use. Plants are vigorous and strong grow- 
ing with a short stem and have numerous, rather short, outer leaves which are 
somewhat frilled. Heads are large, deep, very firm and of excellent quality. 
Extra fine for shipping and home use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25e; ™% Ib. T5e; Ib. $2.50, 
postpaid. 
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 
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Steckler’s Special as early as any late sort, continues growing after others have matured. 
Charleston Wakefield Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; %4 Ih. T5e; Uh. $2.25, postpaid. 
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