18 J. STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Ltd.. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
Steckler’s Pumpkins 
Culture—Southern States, planting time, Spring, March to July. Usually planted in corn fields; when grown 
as separate crop, plant in hills (about 10 seeds to the hill) about 8 to 10 feet apart each way, when started, thin 
to 3 or 4 plants. When leaves die, cut pumpkins from vines, leavin g about 3 or 4 in. 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 conditions. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD. 80 days. Large, smooth oval, GOLDEN YELLOW MAMMOTH. 100 days. Bright 
shaped, orange yellow color, very productive. Grown golden yellow skin, thick flesh, excellent quality, 
extensively throughout the South, mainly in cornfield. splendid keeper. Weight 50 to 80 pounds, cannot be 
FROTSCHER’S GREEN STRIPED CASHAW. 90 days. beaten as a pie pumpkin. 
Large white with green stripe, with crooked neck; JAPANESE PIE. 80 days. Color when matured, dark 
flesh light yellow, thick, coarse, but sweet. Planted green, similar shape to Cashaw but larger. Yellow 
more extensively in the South than any other variety, flesh, very productive, an excellent variety for all 
very popular. purposes. 
LARGE CHEESE. 80 days. Bright orange color, shaped like a 
cheese, very large and indented top and bottom. Excellent qual- 
ity, well liked wherever grown. 
SMALL SUGAR. 17 days. Deep orange yellow skin, averaging 10 
inches in diameter, flesh fine grain, sweet and excellent keeper, 
a favorite among many gardeners. 
YELLOW CASHAW. 100 days. Shaped like green Cashaw, often 
weighing 40 to 50 pounds. A favorite for pie making. 
YELLOW SWEET POTATO PIE. 80 days. Golden yellow skin, 
pear shape, flesh thick and white, excellent keeper, grown ex- 
tensively and popular. 
STECKLER’S PUMPKINS Postpaid 
Pkt. Oz. ™%4Lb. Lb. 
Connecticut Field 35.3.0 cee eee $-210) -“Si-15) S255 $1.75 
Frotscher’s Green Striped Cashaw.............. 10 20 -50 1.50 
Golden Yellow Mammoth.....................- 10 20 4 1.25 
Japanese Pidsesra. ne oss. co's noi nu coe 10 20 -50 1.50 
Large Cheese inci cs:.asscisdisieeee be obreeree -10 15 25 15 
Small Sugah. seeeccessesivad oocscosene ane -10 015 -40 1.25 
Yellow Cashawaet 2 .)ccs acca cone epee ~ 10 -20 .60 1.50 
Yellow Sweet Potato Pie....................... -10 15 : 1.25 
Connecticut Field Pumpkin 
Steckler’s Radishes 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to June; Fall, August to 
December. Plant 3 ounces to 150 ft. of row; 8 lbs. to the acre, about 10 inches apart, cover 
lightly. If too thick radishes do not form properly but crowd each other. Plants should 
be about 2%4 inches apart, allowing proper space for development of Radish. Radishes 
constitutes a very large crop for Northern markets. Approximate time to edible condition 
is given after each variety. This varies due to climatic and soil conditions. 
BLACK SPANISH (Winter). 30 days. Outside color black, flesh white, about 8 inches long. 
Planted very extensively for winter production. 
BRIGHTEST SCARLET OR THREE QUARTER LONG. 25 days. Bright scarlet color, French Breakfast 
average about 6 inches long, a favorite. 
CHARTIER. 35 days. Bright scarlet color, about 7% CRIMSON GIANT TURNIP RADISH. 25 days. Very 
inches long, excellent tasting, grown extensively. large, round, scarlet color, good shipper, grown very 
CHINESE ROSE (Winter). 30 days. Stump-rooted bright extensively and very popular. 
deep rose color, about 5 inches in length, one of the EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP. 22 days. Small, 
best winter radishes on the market. round, deep searlet color, mild taste, very popular 
COOPER’S SPARKLER TURNIP WHITE TIP. 20 for home garden as well as market. 
days. Small, round, scarlet with white tip; one of our EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP IMPROVED. 
best and most popular varieties. a days. faite wed: scolar abouts 71%4 inches long. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. 22 days. About | | 2.¥. a ee EEE Fe ee La oe aoe ae 
_1¥% inches long and about % inch in diame- 
ter, deep scarlet color, except a little white 
around root. We recommend this variety 
very highly. 
GLASS OR CINCINNATI. 25 days. Small 
tops, 6 to 7 inches long, bright scarlet 
STECKLER’S RADISHES 
Pkt. Oz. 1/4, Lb. Lb. 5 Lbs. 
Black Spanish....... 10 $.15 $.30 $1.00 $4.50 
Saat Pa 
] BrightestScarletor34 Long  .10 15 -30 90 4.00 
color, a very popular market variety. Chartier: .. .3..2 ees -10 15 .30 1.00 4.50 
‘ ss i Chinese Rose............ 10 15 30 -90 4.00 
ICICLE. 25 days. About 5 inches long, j i 
white, brittle and has mild flavor, well liked Coopers Sparkler Turnip 
. : White Tip.ce... cos. 10 015 30 1.00 4.50 
andeerowssextcusively sanyo Crimson Giant Turnip... 10 4:15  .30 1.00 4.50 
ROSY GEM. 25 days. Deep scarlet on top and Early Deep Scarlet Turnip. 10 15 30 1.00 4.50 
white on bottom, perfectly round, excellent Early Long Scarlet Short 
taste. A favorite. Top Improved........ 10 15 30 1.00 4.50 
SCARLET HALF LONG FRENCH. 25 days. Peeieh Brea ae ee. ae eee 
About 3 inches long, bright scarlet color. j feicla See eee “15 Sp. OD Salen 
very brittle and tender, an excellent variety. / Rosy Gem ee 10 15 30 90 4.00 
WHITE STRASSBURG. 25 days. Oblong shape, ¥ ¥ Scarlet Half Long French. . . : dl y 
white, firm, brittle and tender. About 4 ‘“ » White Strassburg......... 10 15 30 90 4.00 
inches long and 1% inches in diameter. A 
very popular variety wherever grown. 
White Strassburg 
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