LETTUCE 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, January to June; Fall, September to 
November. Plant one ounce to 150 feet of 
row, 3 pounds to one acre. If planted during 
hot weather, soak seeds for 2 hours in water, 
preferably on ice if convenient, and wrap in 
damp cloth. Keep for six days in damp cloth 
until sprouted, then plant. Ants very often 
carry away the seed before sprouting but 
this treatment stops it. Approximate time to 
maturity is given after each variety. This 
varies with soil and climatic conditions. 
FLORIDA ICEBERG—83 days. Very popu- 
lar variety. Crisp heading plants of 
medium size; leaves smooth, thick, me- 
dium light green. Heads round and well 
folded. 
GREAT LAKES—An outstanding new Let- 
tuce of Iceberg type. Stands the heat 
and sun and is unusually slow to go 
to seed. One of the best. 
BIG BOSTON—75 days. Extra large, 
round, very firm, light green heads. 
Majority of market gardeners in South 
are growing this variety for shipment 
and table use. 
NEW YORK WONDERFUL—80 days. 
Crisp, large heads, dark green colored 
leaves. Produces most compact heads. 
Excellent for shipping. 
GRAND RAPIDS — 65 days. Non-heading, 
leaves crisp, light green, curled, fringed. 
Delightful flavor. 
HUBBARD’S MARKET—60 days. 
crisp, solid heads. Stands heat well. 
variety planted in summer. 
ICEBERG—84 days. Heading, curled, medium 
size, crisp, green, fringed leaves enclosing 
crisp white interior. A very popular va- 
Forms large, 
Only 
Tiety. 
BIBB—57 days. Distinct butter head type, 
dark green variety, forming a rather loosely 
folded head of small size. 
ROMAINE or PARIS WHITE COS—70 days. 
Loose spoon shaped leaves, loose heads. 
Bleached by tying up leaves. Delightful 
tasting, an excellent variety. 
WHITE BOSTON or UNRIVALED—75 days. 
Similar to white seeded Big Boston, but with 
leaves lighter green and free from the 
brown tint; heart buttery yellow. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE—For chickens or rabbit 
feeding, very productive, when cut, starts 
tight in to grow again. This variety of let- 
tuce does not head but sends up stalks 3 
to 4 feet high. Heavily leaved which can 
be pulled off like Kale. if 
ICEBERG 
—— SIBERIAN 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 culti- 
vate same as Cabbage, to which family 
Eale belongs. 
SIBERIAN KALE—80 days. 
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KOHL-RABI 
Culture — Planting time, Spring, January to 
April; Fall, September to December. One 
ounce will produce about 3000 plants. Sow 
in light, rich soil in rows 14 feet apart, then 
thin to about 6 inches apart in rows. 1% 
pounds to the acre. 
WHITE VIENNA — 65 days. The bulb-shapeo 
root is used similar to turnip and the 
leaves similar to cabbage. 
LEEK 
Culture—Planting time, Spring, January to 
June; Fall, September to November. Plant 4 
ounces to 150 feet of row. Also sow broad- 
cast and then transplant 6 inches apart in 
rows about 12 inches apart, 4 lbs. to the acre. 
Belongs to the onion family and is used for 
flavoring stews and soups. 
LARGE LONDON 
FLAG — 90 days. 
Well known broad 
leaved leek; is 
hardy, productive 
of good quality 
and extensively 
cultivated in this 
country. 
GIANT MUSSEL 
BURGH—125 days. 
Largest variety in 
cultivation, large 
thick, sweet stems, 
unusually tender 4 p 
and keeps its j, id he 
whiteness. 5 aR 
LONDON FLAG 
FLORIDA BROAD LEAF—This is a quick- 
growing and very productive variety which 
remains in condition for use along time. The 
leaves are rounded, very slightly crumpled, 
unfrilled and very large. They are medium 
light green with a broad pale green midrib. 
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Lettuce Prices Bedietd Sonpaia 
Pkg. Oz. Vy lb. Lb. 5 lbs. 10 Ibs. 
Bley t\ Bom torn vecccecsecscccescrcsscterscntovarsussssticcerestieacentoen $ .10 $ .35 $ .75 2.75 $12.50 $24.00 
New York Wonderful el .50 1.00 3.50 17.00 32.50 
Grand Rapids ............. 10 35 -80 2.50 11.75 22.50 
Hubbard’s Market 10 «35 .80 2.50 11.75 22.50 
TeObOrg — .eecesseseeseesee .10 .50 -90 3.00 14.25 
BABB) occccsecesssssesceressstasssctetirserns 10 .50 1.00 3.50 17.00 
Romaine or Paris White Cos. 10 .35 .80 2.65 12.50 
White Boston or Unrivalled.. 10 35 .80 2.50 11.75 
Bloridca) Iceberdy: vce .20 55 1.35 4.25 20.00 
Chicken Lettuce . 10 25 .60 2.00 
Grrmert (Taken (itsss..cereccoscssctentascesacticesntrecmavertrecno rs AS 50 1.45 4.75 23.00 
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Siberian Kale Prices Pkg. = Aa tb. iz 
Sibaericerie KO ia reccsccrectecesstaccessesectevestececesseseaestecet $ .10 $ .25 $ .55 $1.75 
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Kohlrabi Prices Se: AS, ea a 
White Vienna 10 $ .40 $1.00 $3.25 
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Leek Prices bug. =m Aib. Lb. 
Large London Flazg.... $ .55 $1.35 $4.00 
Giant Musselburgh ...... 255 1.35 4.00 
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Mustard Prices a Sn Somtpalds eerie 
Pkg. Oz. Y lb 5 I, 10 Ibs. 
Chinese Broad Leae............sescscessscsssssssessensesceees $ .10 $ .20 $ .45 $1.25 $ 5.50 $10.00 
Southern Curled ... pee) I) cy 45 1.25 5.50 10.00 
TO@Nderqreen © cesccscccecsccocncvssvorsersiscesonttorenteertoessae . 10 -20 45 1.25 5.50 0.00 
Florida Broad Leat.. 10 .20 45 1.25 5.50 10.00 
STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
=MUSTARD—§ 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Fall, September to December; Spring, Janu- 
ary to June. Plant 2 ounces of seed to 150 
feet of row, 2 pounds to one acre. Sow 
either broadcast or in rows about one foot _ 
apart. Approximate time to edible condition _ 
of all varieties, 50 days. | 
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CHINESE BROAD : 
LEAVED — Large, hi 
dark green, smooth 
leaves sometimes 2 
to 3 feet high and 
one foot wide; excel- 
lent variety. 
SOUTHERN CURLED—Pale green, large 
curled leaves, scalloped edges, the most 
extensively grown variety. Highly rec- 
ommended for shipping. 
TENDERGREEN—Can be sown nearly every 
month in the year in the South. Easy to grow 
and ready for market in 25 to 30 days. Re- 
quires 3 to 5 pounds to the acre and planted 
in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Withstands the ex- 
treme summer heat and is resistant to cold 
weather. Leaves are large, oblong and dark 
green in color with small center rib. Cooked © 
same as Spinach, Turnip or Mustard Greens. 
