Okra and Onions Are Important Crops in tfie Soutft 

 STICKLER'S Seed and Sets Assure Top Ciuaiity 



OKRA 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, Spring, 

 March to June; Fall, July to October. Sow in rows 

 about 2 feet apart and after plants are nicely 

 started thin to 8 to 10 inches apart in row. 10 

 ounces will plant 150 feet of row, 20 pounds to one 

 acre. The famous soup called "Gumbo" made in 

 the South is prepared with Okra, also makes a 

 delicious salad. Approximate number of days to 

 edible condition is given after each variety. This 

 varies -with climatic conditions and soil. 



DWARF GREEN PROLIFIC— 60 days. Dwarf plant, 

 but a very heavy bearer. Very prolific. -We 

 recommend this variety very highly for shipping 

 and table use. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., ISc; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., 

 SI. 25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S2.00. 



FRENCH MARKET DWARF PROLIFIC— 60 days. 

 Starts bearing when plant is very small, heavy 

 producer, one of the most popular varieties, plant- 

 ed extensively. Cannot be recommended too 

 highly. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 15c; lb., 3Sc; 5 lbs., 

 SI. 25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $2.00. 



PERKINS' MAMMOTH LONG POD— 70 days. Long 

 green pods, round near the end and tender, the 

 most popular variety grown. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 15c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., 

 SI. 25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S2.00. 



WHITE VELVET (Lady Finger)— 60 days. Medium 

 size round white pods, prolific producer. A fav- 

 orite variety for canning purposes. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 15c; lb., 35c; 5 lbs., 

 S1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S2.00. 



French Market Dwarf 



ONION SETS 



Onion sets are largely for planting home gardens 

 for early greens and also for market. Plant in rich, 

 well cultivated ground in rows 10 to 12 inches 

 apart, and 2 inches apart in the row, 8 bushels to 

 the acre. Plant for Spring from January until April. 

 Fall, September lo November. 



RED WETHERSFIELD— Very hardy, good keepers, 

 one of the best red onions for all purposes. 

 Lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 50c, postpaid. 



YELLOW DAN VERS— Make medium sized, globe- 

 shaped, yellow onions, very fine. 

 Lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 50c, postpaid. 



WHITE SILVER SKIN— Very attractive onion, makes 

 large silvery onions. 

 Lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 50c, postpaid. 



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Yellow Prizetaker 



ONIONS 



Culture — Planting time. Spring, January to June; 

 Fall, September to November. Plant one ounce to 

 150 feet of row, 3 pounds to one acre. Onions groiw 

 best in rich, loamy soils. When young plants are 

 about the size of a goose quill, transplant to open 

 ground 4 inches apart and 12 to 18 inches between 

 rows. Cultivate sufficiently to keep out weeds. Ap- 

 proximate number of days from time of planting 

 seed is given after each variety. This varies with 

 climatic and soil conditions. 



DANVER'S YELLOW GLOBE— 130 days. Large globe 

 shaped, brownish yellow bulbs, grown exten- 

 sively for sets, an excellent variety. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., SOc; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 



FROTSCHER'S RED CREOLE— 130 days. Very large, 

 semi-globe shaped, reddish colored bulb, excellent 

 tasting, good keeper and heavy producer. This 

 variety constitutes one of the important crops in 

 Louisiana. Write for prices. 



RED WETHERSFIELD— 130 days. Large, broad, flat, 

 reddish colored bulbs, keeps excellently, good 

 producer, well liked wherever grown. 

 Pkt., 10c; or., 20c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., S1.60. 



CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA- 120 days. Large flat, 

 pure white onion, mild and delicious flavor, one 

 of the finest and most popular varieties grown. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., 

 $9.00, postpaid. 



RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH (YellowJ— Lcnrge yel- 

 low variety of Spanish origin, similar to Prize- 

 taker, but larger. Globular, with golden yellow 

 skin, flesh white, very mild and of pleasing 

 flcrvor. Prolific and desirable for shipping and 

 storage. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.85; 5 lbs., 

 S8.00, postpaid. 



SILVERSKIN (White) — A most widely used white 

 onion, excellent for sets, as a pickler, for green 

 bunching and storage. Medium sized, thick, flat, 

 clear white, hard and fine grained, of pleasing 

 flavor. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., 

 $8.00, postpaid. 



YELLOW PRIZETAKER— 120 days. One of the larg- 

 est size yellowish red color, excellent mild flavor, 

 a favorite. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., SOc; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 



YELLOW BERMUDA— 120 days. Laxae flat yellow- 

 ish colored onion, very popular for market as well 

 as home garden. Grown extensively throughout 

 the South. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 2Sc; Vi lb., 75c; lb., S2.00, 5 lbs., 

 S9.00, postpaid. 



PARSLEY 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, 

 January to April; Fall, September to November. 

 150 feet of row. Plant in rich, mellow soil. Parsley 

 seed starts growth slowly. We suggest soaking 

 seed in water for 10 to 12 hours before planting. 

 Sow thickly in rows 1 foot apart; when about 3 or 

 4 inches high, thin to 5 or 6 inches apart. Number 

 of days to edible condition given after each variety. 



DOUBLE CURLED — 90 days. Leaves curled and 

 crimped, grown very extensively for market as 

 well as home use. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., 

 $2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $4.00; 25 

 lbs., $9.50. 



PLAIN LEAVED— 75 days. Dark green foliage, very 

 hardy, strong flavor. A favorite for Southern 

 tables. 



Pkt., Sc; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 80c; 5 lbs., 

 $2.50, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S4.00; 25 

 lbs., $9.50. 



Onion Sets 



Double Curled 



PARSNIPS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, 

 January to April; Fall, September to November. 

 Two ounces will plant 150 feet of row, 8 pounds to 

 the acre. Sow in deep, mellow soil in rows 12 to 

 18 inches apart. When plants are 3 inches high, 

 thin to 3 inches apart in the row. 



STECKLER'S PARSNIP — Hollow crown or Sugar. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 lbs., 

 $2.50, postpaid. 



STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



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