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Steckler’s Melons--Muskmelon or Cantaloupe 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, February to June. Plant in rich, sandy loam soil. Mix well 
rotted manure or any good fertilizer in each hill. Plant 10 to 12 seeds in each hill. Hills 5 feet apart each way. 
When plants are nicely started, thin to about 4 plants to each hill. Two ounces is required to 150 feet of row. 
Four pounds to one acre. Approximate time to maturity is given after each variety. This varies with climatic 
and soil conditions. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY CASABA. 80 days. Very large, golden yellow flesh, ribbed, one of the best on the mar- 
ket, we recommend this variety very highly. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢e; %4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. 
HALE’S BEST. A new variety, very early and recommended highly for long distance shipping. Salmon flesh 
of exceptional thickness, shape is oval, with heavy netting and prominent ribs. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15c; % Ib. 50e; 
Ib. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. 
MONTREAL MARKET (green flesh.) This melon is of a splendid size, sometimes averaging 20 to 25 pounds 
and possesses a very delicious flavor. Fruit matures in about 80 days and is green in color, flesh is light 
green. A very prolific variety and splendid for shipping as well as home use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ™%4 Ib. 50ce; Ib. 
$1.50; 5 lbs. $6.25, postpaid. 
PERFECTION. 82 days. Thick, green flesh, very large, excellent producer in great demand in markets and one 
of the best. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 35e; lb. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.00, postpaid. 
STECKLER’S EDEN GEM. 70 days. Salmon color fiesh, large, practically no ribs, almost round. We recom- 
mend this variety very highly for table and shipping. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ™%4 Ib. 50e; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $6.25, post- 
paid. 
STECKLER’S PINK FLESH. 78 days. Oval shape, about 
5 inches in diameter, small seed cavity, deep pink flesh, 
wonderful tasting, grown extensively for table and 
shipping. Pkt. 16¢; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50; 5 Ibs. 
$6.25, postpaid. 
EARLY HACKENSACK. 70 days. Flesh and skin greenish 
color, large size, ribbed, excellent tasting. Grown exten- 
sively throughout the South. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $5.00, postpaid. 
FROTSCHER’S NEW ORLEANS MARKET. 80 days. Green- 
ish yellow fiesh, large, ribbed, in great demand wherever 
grown, very popular. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 35e; Ib. $1.25; 
5 Ibs. $5.00, postpaid. 
POLLOCKS 10-25. This excellent main crop melon of the 
Rocky Ford type is one of the most popular of shipping va- 
rieties. Fruits nearly round or slightly oval, show no rib- 
bing and are densely netted over the entire surface. Flesh 
is rich salmon at center, shading to light green at rind. 
Seed cavity very small. One of the leading shipping melons. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢e; %4 lb. 35e; Ib. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.00, postpaid. 
ROCKY FORD or HARTS VICTOR. 74 days. Small size, 
prolific producer, green flesh, a favorite in the South. Good 
for shipping. Pkt. 10ce; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 35e; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs. Pollocks 10-25 
35.00, postpaid. 
STECKLER’S HONEY DEW. 90 days. Same as the Golden Honey Dew except it has emerald green fiesh. 
A honey like flavor, in great demand wherever grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 66c; Ib. $1.75; 5 Ibs. $7.00, 
postpaid. 
Steckler’s Watermelons 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, February to June. Plant in light sandy soil, mix well 
rotted manure or any good fertilizer in each hill before planting. Plant 8 to 12 seeds in each hill about 7 
feet apart, each way. 2 ounces to 150 feet of row and 4 pounds 
to one acre. When plants are 3 inches high, thin to about 3 to 4 
plants per hill. Approximate time to maturity is given after each 
variety. This varies with climatic and soil conditions. 
ALABAMA SWEET. 90 days. Oblong, very sweet. dark green, 
faintly striped, entirely stringless. very prolific, a very popular va- 
riety in the South. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ™% Ib. 39¢e; Ib. T5e, postpaid. 
FLORIDA FAVORITE. 80 days. Long, dark green with lighter 
stripes, red flesh to the rind. Excellent tasting, grown and used 
extensively in the South....Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 25e; Ib. T5e, 
postpaid. 
HALBERT’S HONEY. 80 days. Oblong, dark green with irregular 
mottled striping, one of the best tasting melons on the market, a 
favorite. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15ce; %4 Ib. 35e; Ib. $1.00, postpaid. 
KLECKLEY’S SWEET. 80 days. Rind very dark green and thin, 
flesh deep scarlet, one of the best for home market and family use. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15ce; %4 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00, postpaid. 
PRESERVING CITRON. 90 days. Small round, light and dark 
green striped. Used only for sweet pickling and preserving, grown 
extensively. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 35e; Ib. $1.00, postpaid. 
PERFECTION. 85 days. Large dark glossy green and thin, flesh 
dark red and sweet, an exceedingly popular variety both for table 
and market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; % Ib. 25e; Ib. T5c, postpaid. 
RATTLESNAKE (Georgia). 85 days. Light green color, lightly 
mottled and striped, flesh scarlet, thin rind, an excellent ship- 
per, very popular. Pkt. 10e; oz. 15e; %4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 75e, postpaid. 
STECKLER’S SELECTED TOM WATSON. 85 days. 18 to 24 
inches long, compact, deep red flesh, free from core, special 
. selected seed of the Tom Watson variety. Pkt. 10e; oz. 15¢; 
Kleckley Sweets 1% Ib. 35e; Ib. $1.00, postpaid. 
JEFFERSONIAN or STONE MOUNTAIN. 80 days. WONDER. 75 days. Larger and heavier than Tom 
Almost round, rich dark green, under favorable con- Watson, very prolific, excellent flavor, one of our 
ditions, weight 50 to 65 pounds. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20e; best varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; %4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25, 
% lb. 60c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. postpaid. 
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