20 J. STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Ltd. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
Steckler’s Tobacco 
_ Culture—Tobacco in this part of the country should be started 
in a hot bed in March and treated same as tomatoes. One ounce, 
5000 plants. 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A well known American variety. 
IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. This is especially valuable to manu- 
facturers either of cut or plug tobacco, it is often used for 
wrappers. 
IMPROVED HAVANA. We import from one of the principal grow- 
ers the finest and purest strain of Vuelta de Abajo which is consid- 
ered the best of Havana varieties. 
STECKLER’S TOBACCO 
Postpaid 
7 ‘ Oz %4Lb. Lb. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf....................0.05- $ .10 $.75 $2.00 $6.00 
Improved Havana... 26300. See o b keno onoree 10 60 1.75 6.50 
Improved White Burley...................0000. 10 15 2.00 7.00 
Tobacco 
Steckler’s Tomatoes 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Seed, Spring, December to March in hot 
bed; in open ground to June; Fall, September to November in open ground.’ Plant % 
ounce in 150 feet of row. One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. Transplant from 
hot bed when plants are about 6 in. high to open ground, about 38 to 4 ft. apart each way 
Tomatoes require rich, well pulverized soil. If danger of frost is not over when trans 
Janted, plants must be covered at night whenever there is danger of frost. To protect 
rom insects dust with Arsenate of Lead, powdered form, about 2 weeks after trans- 
planting and at about 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. 
AVON EARLY. 100 days. Deep scarlet color, smooth, free from cracks, round or ahneraven 
slightly flattened. Excellent quality, one of our best varieties. 
BONNY BEST. 100 days. Bright, deep scarlet color, LIVINGSTON’S FAVORITE. 120 days. Bright red, 
ripens uniformly, very hardy vine, a first class mar- 
ket variety. 
CRIMSON PONDEROSA. 125 days. Very large, very 
firm, crimson color, few seeds, prolific producer, one 
of our best varieties. 
DWARF CHAMPION. 120 days. Bright red, medium 
size, upright and vigorous growing vine, hence can 
be planted closer together than other varieties. An 
excellent sort. 
EARLY DETROIT. 110 days. Large solid purple 
color, globe shaped, smooth fruit, heavy producer. A 
favorite among many Southern gardeners. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. 110 days. Medium size, golden 
color, smooth, prolific producer. Excellent taste, 
grown extensively. : 
GREATER BALTIMORE. 120 days. Round, red solid 
fruit, medium size, heavy producer. We highly rec- 
ommend this variety. 
GULF STATES MARKET. 120 days. Purple, globe 
shaped, excellent quality fruit. Good shipper, a fav- 
orite for Southern gardeners. 
JOHN BAER. 110 days. Scarlet, very large, nearly 
round, firm fruit. Vigorous producer, grown exten- 
Sively, a fine variety. 
JUNE PINK. 100 days. Purplish pink, prolific pro- 
ducer, hardy vines, an excellent variety. 
Avon Early 
Bonny Best 
Dwarf Champion 
Early Detroit 
Golden Queen..... Sou sodepanucdee 
Greater Baltimore 
Livingston’s Favorite 
Livingston’s Globe 
Livingston’s Stone 
Norton Wilt Resistant. ........... 
Red and Yellow Pear Shaped... ..... 
Sparks Earliana 
Steckler’s New Stone 
Yellow Ponderosa 
Yellow Pear 
STECKLER’S TOMATOES 
wonderful shape and flavor, very large, good producer, 
truly a favorite variety. 
LIVINGSTON'S GLOBE. 120 days. Smooth, purplish 
red color, good size, firm flesh. Prolific producer, an 
excellent variety. 
LIVINGSTON’S STONE. 100 days. Bright red, good 
size, smooth tomato. Solid flesh, excellent for can- 
ning, recommended highly. 
NORTON’S WILT RESISTANT. 135 days. Heavy bear- 
er of large smooth, red fruit. A favorite variety for 
home gardens. 
RED ROCK. 120 days. Very solid, red color, large, 
sinooth fruit, no superior in quality and flavor. Plant- 
ed extensively. 
RED AND YELLOW PEAR SHAPED. 100 days. Pear 
shaped, good size fruits, good quality, grown in 
many Southern gardens. 
SPARK’S EARLIANA. 100 days. Large red, smooth 
tomato, medium size, nearly round, foliage swall, 
grown extensively for canning. We recommend this 
variety very highly for all purposes. 
STECKLER’S NEW STONE. 125 days. Bright red, 
solid, smooth fruit, prolific producer, excellent quality. 
One of the best and most extensively grown varie- 
ties. 
YELLOW PONDEROSA. 125 days. Rich. golden yel- 
low color, similar in size and shape and growth to 
Crimson Ponderosa. Very popular. 
Steckler’s New Stone 
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