CARROTS 



Excel in Flavor 

 Are Rich in Vitamins 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, Spring, 

 January to June; Fall, August to December. Plant 

 IV2 oz. to 150 feet of row. 4 lbs. to one acre. Sow 

 fairly thick in rows 15 to 18 inches opart and thin to 

 3 to 4 inches apart in row^s, v/hen two inches high. 

 Approximate number of days to edible condition is 

 given after name of varieties. 



DANVERS HALF LONG— 65 days. A half long orange 

 carrot, grown extensively in all classes of soil, 

 desirable and suitable for field culture. Mature 

 roots are of medium length, six to eight inches 

 long, tapering uniformly to a blunt point. Flesh 

 is orange color, very tender and of excellent qual- 

 ity. Favorite for the South for shipping and home 

 use. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Va lb., 25c; lb., 80c; S lbs., 

 S3. 50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S6.00; 25 

 lbs., S13.75. 



EARLY HALF LONG CHANTENAY— 65 days. An ex- 

 cellent medium early, half long variety. One of 

 the best for marketing and home use, very pro- 

 ductive and desirable. Roots are thick, five and 

 one-half to six inches in length, uniformly half 

 long or stump rooted but tapering slightly, smooth 

 orange red color. Flesh very crisp and tender. 

 Extensively used for bunching. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; I/4 lb., 25c; lb., 80c; 5 lbs., 

 S3.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S6.00; 25 

 lbs., S13.75. 



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Chontena? 



OXHEART OR GUERANDE— 65 days. Excellent va- 

 riety for soil that is hard and stiff, tops are com- 

 paratively small, and mature roots are four and 

 a half to five inches long, very thick. Flesh is 

 bright orange finely grained and sweet. Excel- 

 lent for table use and for shipping purposes. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 80c; 5 lbs., 

 S3. 50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S6.00; 25 

 lbs., S13.75. 



LARGE WHITE BELGLAN— 100 days. Creamy white 

 with light green crown about seven to nine 

 inches in length. Used extensively for stock 

 feeding. 



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

 S2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $4.00; 25 

 lbs., S9.50. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE— 80 days. This variety 

 is intermediate to late maturing, desirable for 

 table use as well as stock feeding, very produc- 

 tive, uniform in shape. Roots are tender and of 

 good quality. 



Pkt., Sc; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., 

 S2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S4.00; 25 

 lbs., S9.50. 



CHERVIL (Curled) 



Culture — Used a great deal for seasoning, especi- 

 ally in oyster soup and is often cut between lettuce. 

 Sow broadcast during Fall and Winter for spring 

 and in January and February for summer. A fav- 

 orite in the South. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., SI. 50, postpaid. 



Steckler's Early Snowball 



CAULIFLOWER 



Tiie Aristocrat of 

 the Cabbage Family 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, Spring, 

 January to March in hotbeds, in open ground to 

 June; Fall, September to December. Plant one- 

 fourth ounce to 150 feet of row. Transplant IV2 feet 

 apart in rows 21/2 feet apart in open ground. Ap- 

 proximate number of days to edible condition is 

 given after name of each variety. This varies wth 

 climatic and soil conditions. 



EARLY IT ALLAN GLANT— 110 days. Large white 

 compact heads, delicious flcrvor. A fine variety. 

 Excellent for home use and shipping. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 1/4 lb., S1.75; lb., S5.90, post- 

 paid. 



LARGE ALGIERS — 120 days. Large white heads, 

 excellent quality, upright growth, leaves forming 

 protection for heads against frost. The market 

 gardener's favorite, for home use and shipping. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., S1.75; lb., S5.90, post- 

 paid. 



LATE ITALIAN GIANT— 120 days. The largest of all 

 Cauliflowers, very compact, grown very exten- 

 sively and well liked. A favorite for home use 

 and shipping. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; Vi lb., S1.75; lb., S5.90, post- 

 paid. 



STECKLER'S EARLY SNOWBALL— 75 days. Large 

 compact heads, a very desirable and dependable 

 head forming Cauliflower. The most popular va- 

 riety among Southern gardeners. Favorite for 

 shipping and home use. 



Pkt., 15c; oz., SI. 10; 1/4 lb., S3.75; lb., SI4.00, post- 

 paid. 



SUPER SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER— 55 days. The 

 best and most widely used variety. Dwarf with 

 short pale green leaves. Heads medium, firm, 

 compact, solid, pure white and of finest quality. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., S1.75; 1/4 lb., S5.00; lb., S18.00, post- 

 paid. 



COLLARDS 



One of the South's 

 Finest Greens 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, Spring, 

 June to September; Fall, October to January. Plant 

 two ounces to 150 feet of row. Belongs to cabbage 

 family and is cultivated in same manner. Edible 

 condition about 85 days. One ounce will produce 

 about 2500 plants. 



GEORGIA COLLARDS — Edible condition about 85 

 days. An oldtime favorite, stands all sorts of 

 conditions v.rithout injury. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 15c; lb., 45c; S lbs., $1.75, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S3.00. 



CABBAGE COLLARDS — Cross between the Georgia 

 CoUard and the Charleston Wakefield Cabbage, 

 bred for hardiness of the CoUard and the flavor 

 of cabbage. Tender and does not grovr as tall as 

 the Georgia Collards and does not vrinterkill. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., S1.75, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S3.00. 



LOUISIANA SWEET COLLARDS— Developed by Dr. 



Julian C. Miller of the Louisiana Agricultural Ex- 

 periment Station, inbred to produce a uniform 

 type of plant, having a deep compact rosette cen- 

 ter, leaves ■with short stems and free of purple or 

 red color. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., S2.50, 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S4.00. 



CELERY 



Its Many Uses Give 

 It Year-Round demand 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. For 

 bleaching celery, June to August; for seasoning 

 purposes, any month. Plant IV2 ounces to 150 feet 

 of row. Soiv seed in a bed, cover -with canvas to 

 protect from heat. Transplant to large bed when 

 about 3 inches high to rows 3 feet apart, plant 8 

 inches apart. When about matured earth is brought 

 up around the plants or boards are placed on both 

 sides of rows for proper bleaching. Approximate 

 time to maturity is given after each variety, this 

 varies with climatic conditions and soil. 



CELERIRC TURNIP ROOTED— 135 days. Forms a 

 turnip-shaped root Vy^hich is used extensively for 

 soup, cooked and sliced or in salad. 

 Pkf., 5c; oz., 2Sc; V4 lb., 65c; lb., S2.00, postpaid. 



GLANT PASCAL — 135 days. Grown about 2 feet 

 high, forms broad, thick, crisp stalks, entirely 

 stringless. Very desirable and planted extensive- 

 ly throughout the South. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 7Sc; lb., S2.50, postpaid. 



GOLDEN PLUME CELERY— Early, delicious and self- 

 blanching. Early maturing, large and vigorous 

 grower, easy to cultivate, very attractive and 

 when matured is most inviting. Foliage creamy 

 yellow and stalks creamy white, brittle, tender 

 and well flavored, profitable for marketing and 

 home use. Extra fine strain. 



Pkt., 10c; oz.. 40c; 1/4 lb., SI. 25; lb., S4.00, post- 

 paid. 



GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING— 118 days. SoHd, very 

 tender, golden yellow color, brittle with delicious 

 flavor. We cannot recommend this variety too 

 highly. 



Pkf., 10c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., SI. 00; lb., 33.50, post- 

 paid. 



Golden Self-Blanching 



CHIVES or SCHNITTLAUCH 



Culture — One of the finest and most delicate of 

 entire onion family. Tops crre used for seasoning 

 salads, cream cheese, etc. Plant from December to 

 April. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., SOc; Vi lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00, post- 

 paid. 



CORN SALAD 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, Spring, 

 June to September. Fall, October to January. Plant 

 2 ounces to 150 feet of row. Sow thinly in drills. 

 Leaves are used same manner as lettuce and cress. 



STECKLER'S CORN SALAD — Grown and used exten- 

 sively throughout the South. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; I/4 lb., 45c; lb., S1.Z5, postpaid. 



STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



