18 STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
Steckler’s Spinach 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to June; Fall, 
(main crop), September to December. Plant 3 ounces to 150 feet of row, 
10 pounds per acre. Sown broadcast in fields or in rows about 12 inches 
apart (small gardens). There is no better greens produced than Spinach. 
Rich, moist ground is best and grows better when season has cool nights. 
Approximate time to edible condition is given after each variety. This varies 
with climatic conditions and soil. 
BROAD LEAVED FLANDERS. 70 days. Very large, broad leaves, grows 
erect, very extensively grown, fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4% lb. 15c; 
Ib. 40c, postpaid. 
NOBEL GIANT LEAVED. The best smooth leaved sort. Produces a large mass of very 
thick rounded leaves of enormous size, a quick grower and stands very long before bolting. 
‘‘Nobel’’ is an ideal variety for truckers and canners. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 20c; Ib. 
50c, postpaid. 
EXTRA LARGE LEAVED SAVOY. 60 days. Very large, thick leaves, slightly curled. The 
best and most extensively grown variety for market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %4 lb. 20c; 1b. 50c. 
postpaid. 
Broad Leaved KING OF DENMARK. 70 days. Long, very thick leaves, dark colored, an excellent variety 
Flanders and very popular. Pkt. 5c; 0z. 10c; 4% lb. 15c; lb. 40c, postpaid. 
NEW ZEALAND. 90 days. Dark green, thick succulent, heat resistant, grows well all summer, 
very popular. PkKt. 5c; 0z. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
STECKLER’S FULLBASKET. 60 days. Leaves often 20 inches across. very tender and of excellent flavor. We recom- 
mend this variety very highly. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
Steckler’s Squash 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, March to July; Fall, 
August to November. Plant 1% ozs. to 150 feet of row, 4 lbs. per acre. 
Prepare hills by mixing well rotted manure in each hill and pulverizing 
thoroughly. Plant 6 to 8 seeds in each hill, summer varieties, hills should 
be 38 to 4 feet apart each way; winter varieties 6 to 8 feet. When well 
started thin to 3 plants to each hill. Do not bruise when gathering. Ap- 
proximate number of days to edible condition is given after each variety. 
This varies, due to climatic and soil conditions. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH OR PATTY PAN. 70 days. Vine dwarf in 
habit, produces round scalloped squash 4 inches thick and about 9 inches 
in diameter. The most popular variety in the south. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
Y, lb. 30c; 1b. 80c, postpaid. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. An early variety, small and extremely prolific. ¢ 
Popular for home use and shipping. Fruits somewhat pointed at each * 
end, moderately warted, orange red with faint cream colored stripes 
towards blossom end: flesh deep orange, dry and good keeper. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
LONG YELLOW or SUMMER CROOKNECK. 80 days. Produces crooked 
shaped yellow squash. Thick, fine quality flesh. Very popular. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
COCOZELLE or ITALIAN GREEN STRIPED. 90 days. Fruit somewhat 
shaped like a Banana Cantaloupe, 12 to 15 inches long and about 5 
inches thick. When young, dark green, afterwards light yellow. Ex- 
cellent for slicing and frying like eggplant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; VY Ib. 
40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
Steckler's Tomatoes 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, December to March in hot bed; in open ground to June; Fall, Sep- 
tember to November in open ground. Plant 4% ounce in 150 feet of row. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 
Transplant from hot bed when plants are 6 inches high to open ground, 3 to 4 feet apart each way. Tomatoes require 
rich, well pulverized soil. If danger of frost is not over when transplanted, plants must be covered at night whenever 
there is danger of frost. To protect from insects dust with Arsenate of Lead, powdered form, about 2 weeks after trans- 
planting and at 2 week intervals thereafter. Approximate number of days from time of planting seed to edible condition 
is given after each variety. This varies due to climatic and soil conditions. 
BREAK O’DAY. One of the most recent of the wilt resistant varieties. An early tomato resembling Marglobe but of 
lighter scarlet color and not so distinctly globe shaped. It is slightly earlier than our stocks of Marglobe. The vines 
are vigorous and productive. Planted extensively in trucking districts and give excellent results. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 
1%, lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
OX HEART. The home gardener who delights in introducing unusually good things into his neighborhood will be amply 
repaid by including Ox Heart in his garden plans this spring. Among large fruited tomatoes this variety is unique. 
In form it is distinct, since it is almost exactly the shape of a heart as the name implies, and single fruits sometimes 
weigh more than two pounds. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 60c; Y%4 Ib. $2.20; 1b. $7.50, postpaid. 
e EARLY DETROIT. 110 days. Large solid purple color, globe shaped, 
smooth fruit, heavy producer. A favorite among many Southern 
gardeners, Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; % 1b. $1.10; lb. $3.75, postpaid. 
GREATER BALTIMORE. 120 days. Round, red solid fruit, medium 
size, heavy producer We highly recommend this variety. Pkt. 10; 
oz. 30c; % lb. 95c; lb. $3.25, postpaid. 
GULF STATES MARKET. 120 days. Purple, globe shaped, excellent 
quality fruit. Good shipper, a favorite for Southern gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
LOUISIANA RED. Wilt resistant tomato, medium size, small seed 
cavity, heavy bearer, fruits borne in large clusters and almost globe 
shaped. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.40; lb. $4.75, postpaid. 
JUNE PINK. 100 days. Purplish pink, prolific producer. hardy vines, 
an excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 40c; 4% lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, 
postpaid. 
LIVINGSTON’S GLOBE. 120 days. Smooth, purplish red color, good 
size, firm fiesh. Prolific produer, an excellent variety. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
LOUTSIANA PINK. Same as Louisiana Red, except in color. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.30; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
MARGLOBE. The newest and best tomato. Produces a heavy crop 
of highest quality fruit. Canners are especially pleased with this 
Marglobe new variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.20; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
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