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J. STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Ltd^ NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



Steckler's Gourds 



Culture— Planting time, Southern States. Spring, March to 

 June; grown very easily, makes ornamental vines, usually grown 

 on trellis or fence. Do not plant near pumpkins or squash as 

 th^r taste wHl be affected. 



DISHCI/OTH — When fully ripe the skin can be easily removed 

 and the sponge-like Interior cleaned and dried, then used as 

 dish rag. 



NEST EGG. Resembles a hen's egg in color, form and size, do 

 not crack and are uninjured by cold or wet, used as a nest egg. 



DIPPER. Long handled gourd, dippers are made from this 

 variety. 



ORNAMENTAIi. Planted for ornamental vines, produces a va- 

 riety of small colored gourds. 



STECKLER'S GOURDS 



Pkt. Oz. 



Dishcloth $.10 $.25 



Dipper 10 .25 



NestEgg 10 .25 



Ornamental (Mixed) 10 .25 



Steckler's Herbs 



Aromatic, Medicinal and Pot. Planted In Early Spring. 



ANISE — An annual, cultivated for its seeds and its 

 leaves which have a fragrant, agreeable scent and a 

 pleasant taste. 



OABAWAY — Kuemmel. The seeds are useful for flav- 

 oring. 



CORIANDER. Annual, its tender leaves are usually 

 used for soups and salads. 



DIL.L.. Annual, It is cultivated for its seeds, which are 

 used lor medicinal purposes and for flavoring pickles. 



FENNELi. Perennial, tea is made from th« socd and is 

 an excellent remedy in case of colic and stomach com- 

 plaints. 



MARJORAM. Biennial, the leaves are used in soups, 

 the seeds in the manufacture of sausage, an aromatic 

 of sweet flavor. 



SAGE. Perennial, tea made from these leaves is an ex- 

 cellent means of producing perspiration. 



SWEET BASIL. Annual, the leaves are used for highly 

 seasoned dishes as well as in soups, stews and sauces. 



THYME. Perennial, Thyme tea is an excellent remedy 

 for nervous headaches. 



Anise 



STECKLER'S HERBS 



Postpaid 

 Pkt. 

 $ .10 



Caraway-Kuemmel 





10 



Coriander 





10 



Dili 





10 



Fennel 





10 



Majoram 





10 







10 



Sweet Basil 





10 







10 





STECKLER'S HORSERADISH, Roots 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, 

 January to April, set out roots in rich moist, well 

 prepared ground in rows 2^ feet apart, set roots verti- 

 cal small end down, top of root 1 to 2 inches below sur- 

 face. Cultivate thoroughly until tops cover ground. 

 Grown extensively by home gardeners as well as market 

 gardeners. 



STECKLER'S KALE OR BORECOLE 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, 

 March to September; Fall, October to January. One 

 ounce will produce about 3000 plants. Grown both for 

 a forage crop as well as for table use as greens. Sow 

 and cultivate same as Cabbage to which family Kale 

 belongs. About 90 days to edible condition. 



STECKLER'S KALE OR BORECOLE 



Postpaid 

 Pkt. Oz. ViLb. Lb. 

 Siberian $.10 $.15 $.30 $1.00 



STECKLER'S KOHLRABI 



Culture — Planting time. Spring, January to April; 

 Fall, September to December. One ounce will produce 

 about 3(XK) plants. The bulb shaped root is used simi- 

 lar to turnip and leaves similar to Cabbage. Sow in 

 light, rich soil in rows IVa feet apart, then thin to 

 about 6 inches apart in row. Approximate time to edi- 

 ble condition, 65 days. 



STECKLER'S KOHLRABI 



Pkt. 

 Early White Vienna. $ .10 



Oz. 



$.25 



r4 



Lb. 



Lb. 

 $2.50 



STECKLER'S 

 LEEK 



Culture — Planting 

 time. Spring, January 

 to June; Fall, Septem- 

 ber to November. Plant 

 4 ozs. to 150 ft. of row. 

 Also sown broadcast 

 and then transplant 6 

 inches apart in rows 

 about 12 inches apart. 

 Belongs te Onion fam- 

 ily and is used for 

 flavoring stews and 

 soups. Approximate 

 time to edible condi- 

 tion is, Large London 

 Flag 90 days. Large 

 Rouen, 80 days. Large' 

 Rouen slightly smaller 

 in size than the Lon- 

 don Flag. 



Liondon Flag: Leek 



STECKLER'S HORSERADISH (Roots) 



Not 

 Postpaid Prepaid 

 Doz. 100 1000 

 Horseradish, Maliner Kren $ .25 $2.25 $1 2.00 



STECKLER'S LEEK 

 Pkt 



Large London Flag $ .10 



Large Rouen 10 



Postpaid 



Oz. V4 Lb. Lb. 



$ .25 $ .60 $2.00 



.25 .75 2.50 



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