16 STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
Steckler’s Peppers 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring. December to March in hot 
beds in open ground March to June; Fall, August to November in open ground. 2 
ounces will produce about 1500 plants, 6 ounces to one acre. Open ground planting 
1% feet apart and 1% to 2 feet between rows. Do not plant two varieties close 
together as they mix easily. Production of peppers in the South is one of our large 
industries. Approximate time to edible condition is given after each variety. This 
varies with climatic and soil conditions 
BIRDS EYE. In the pod only. 110 days. Very small red pepper, plant 2 feet high, 
very hot, used for seasoning, grown in home gardens extensively. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 
Y, Lb. $1. 30; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 
CHINESE GIANT. 130 days. Very large scarlet red peppers, mild and thick meated, 
4 inches in diameter, plants 2 feet high, one of our best and most popular varieties for 
market and home gardens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 4% lb. $1.45; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 
FROTSCHER’S TABASCO. 125 days. Small pointed red peppers, bush 3 feet high. 
Chinese Giant Prolific producer, very hot, the nationally known Tabasco Sauce is made from this © 
excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %4 lb. $1.30; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. 110 days. Pods 4 inches long, STECKLER’S ROYAL KING. 110 days. A very large 
twisted and pointed. Very pungent, bush about 3 feet variety, bright scarlet color when ripe, bush 2% feet, 
tall, a favorite with many Southern gardeners. Pkt. 10c; one of the best and highly recommended by us. A favor- 
oz. 30c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid. ite. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 4% lb. 95c; lb. $3.25, postpaid. 
RUBY KING. 110 days. A vigorous and productive plant 
2% feet high. Peppers bright scarlet color when ripe, RUBY GIANT. 110 days. Bright scarlet color when ripe, 
a very large and excellent variety, a general favorite very large and mild tasting, bush 2% feet high. Many 
among gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; ™% lb. 95c; Ib. gardeners will plant no other. An excellent market and 
$3.00, postpaid. home garden variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00; 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. 120 days. Large bright red lb. $3.50, postpaid. 
glossy type, similar in shape to Crimson Giant but far : 
superior, of mild delicate sweet flavor, early and unsur- WORLD BEATER. 90 days. A large red pepper, thick 
rassed for shipping, a heavy yielder. Price: Pkt. 10c; meated, mild tasting, used extensively and well liked. 
ez. 40c; % lb. $1.40; lb. $4.75, postpaid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 90c; lb. $3.00, postpaid. 
Steckler’s Irish Potatoes 
Culture—Planting time Southern States, Spring, January to April; Fall, (small seed potatoes), August and Septem- 
ber. Potatoes thrive best in a light, dry, rich soil. For spring planting large potatoes are cut so that a good sized 
piece will contain 3 eyes. The pieces are planted in rows 2 to 3 feet apart and hills 1 to 2 feet apart in rows. Fall 
seed potatoes are small and are planted whole, all varieties listed mature in about 85 to 100 days. 
Dust plants with Arsenate of Lead, powdered form, every 2 weeks after plants are 6 inches high for control of 
Potato Bugs. 
EARLY BLISS RED TRIUMPHS. Certified selected stock. Light red, medium size, round, uniform shane, eyes slightly 
depressed, an excellent variety for shipping. Grown very extensively both for home and market. Peck (15 Ibs.), 
75c; bu. (60 lbs.), $2.40; sack (120 lbs.), $4.50. Not prepaid. 
IRISH COBBLER—A comparatively new and very early variety, extensively grown for market and shipping purposes. 
The tubers are very handsome, almost uniform in shape and size. Flesh white and excellent, skin cream with buff 
and white netting. It is a heavy eropper and planted extensively in the South. Peck (15 lbs.), 60c; bu. (60 Ibs.), 
$2.25; sack (120 lbs.), $4.00. Not prepaid. 
WHITE STAR, selected stock. Long, oblong shaped, white variety, an excellent producer and very popular. Keeps 
well and is one of our best varieties. One of the leading varieties for home and shipping purposes. Peck (15 Ilhbs.), 
60c; bu. (60 lbs.), $2.25; sack (120 lbs.), $4.00. Not prepaid. 
STECKLER'S SWEET POTATOES 
PORTO RICAN YAMS only, best variety and good keeper. Can ship into Louisiana only, and to other states on special 
permits. Peck, 65c; bu. $2.25, not prepaid. 
Becklens Pumpkins 
Culture—Southern States, planting time, Spring, March to July. 
Usually planted in corn fields; when grown as separate crop, plant in 
hills (10 seeds to the hill) 8 to 10 feet apart each way, when started. 
thin to 3 or 4 plants. When leaves die, cut pumpkins from vines, 
leaving 3 or 4 inches of stem and store in dry place; avoid bruising. 
One pound to 300 hills, 4 pounds to an acre. Approximate number of 
days to edible condition is given after each variety. This varies with 
climatic and soil condition. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD. 80 days. Large, smooth, oval shaped, orange 
yellow color, very productive. Grown extensively throughout the 
South, mainly in cornfield, splendid for table and feeding stock. Pkt. 
he: oz. 10c; 1% Ib. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
LARGE CHEESE. 80 days. Bright orange color, shaped like a 
cheese, very large and indented top and bottom. Excellent quality, 
well liked wherever grown. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 20c; Ib. 60c, 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN YELLOW MAMMOTH. 100 days. Bright golden yellow 
skin. thick flesh, excellent quality, splendid keeper. Weight 50 to 
80 lIbs., cannot be beaten as a pie pumpkin and for stock feeding. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1% lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
FROTSCHER’S GREEN STRIPED CASHAW. 90 days. Large white 
with green stripe, with crooked neck, flesh light yellow, thick, coarse, 
but. sweet. Planted more extensively in the South than any other 
variety, very popular. One of the best for pie making and excellent 
keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 44 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
Connecticut Field 
SMALL SUGAR. 75 days. Deep orange yellow skin, averaging 10 inches in diameter, flesh fine grain, sweet and excel- 
lent keeper, a favorite among many gardeners for table and stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %4 Ib. 25c; lb. 85c, 
postpaid. 
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