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Steckler’s Peppers 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Seed, Spring. December to 
March in hot beds, in open ground March to June; Fall, August to Novem- 
ber in open ground. 2 ounces will produce about 1500 plants, G_ ounces 
to one acre. Open ground planting 1% feet apart and about 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. 110 days. Very small red pepper, plant about 2 feet 
high, very hot, used for seasoning, grown in home gardens ex- 
tensively. 
CHINESE GIANT. 130 days. Very large scarlet red 
peppers, mild and thick meated, about 4 inches in 
diameter, plants about 2 feet high, one of our best 
and most popular varieties for market and home 
gardens. 
FROTSCHER’S TOBASCO. 125 days. Small pointed 
red peppers, bush about 3 feet high. Prolific pro- 
ducer, very hot, the nationally known Tobasco Sauce 
is made from this variety, an excellent variety. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. 110 days. Pods about 4 inches 
long, twisted and pointed. Very pungent, bush about 
2 feet tall, a favorite with many Southern gardeners. 
PERFECTION. 110 days. Pimiento type pepper, bush 
about 2% feet high, grown extensively for canning, 
very popular. 
RUBY GIANT. Bright scarlet color when 
110 days. 
ripe, very large and mild tasting, bush about 2% 
Ruby King Peppers 
feet high: Many gardeners will plant no other. An 
excellent market and home garden variety. 
RUBY KING. 110 days. A vigorous and productive 
plant about 2% feet high. Peppers bright scarlet 
color when ripe, a very large and excellent variety, 
a general favorite among gardeners. 
STECKLER’S ROYAL KING. 110 days. A very large 
variety, bright scarlet color when ripe, bush about 
2% feet, one of the best and highly necommended by 
us. A favorite. 
WORLD BEATER. 90 days. A large red pepper, thick 
meated, mild tasting, used extensively and well liked. 
STECKLER’S PEPPERS 2 
Pkt. Oz. Lb 
Gans Eye:.. sess ere eo $15 $.6 
Cumose Giant. 22 st. -10 50 $1.75 $6.00 
Frotscher’s Tabasco.............. 10 50 1.50 5.00 
Long Red Cayenne................ -10 40 1.25 4.00 
RETIRClION . Foe Osco sone ees -10 .30 1.60 3.50 
ST oe ee eee -10 35 1.00 3.50 
Steckler’s Royal King............. -10 35 1.25 4.25 
Ma BOMOE: ooo. ose co esac eee -10 35 1.25 4.00 
Long Red Cayenne Pepper 
Steckler’s Irish Potatoes 
Culture—Planting time Southern States, Spring, January to 
April; Fall, (small seed potatoes), August and September. Po- 
tatoes thrive best in a light dry, rich soil. Fer spring planting 
large potatoes are cut so that a good sized piece will contain 
about 3 eyes. The pieces are planted in rows about 2 to 3 feet 
apart and hills about 2 to 3 feet apart in row. Fall seed potatoes 
are small and are planted whole, all varieties listed mature in 
about 83 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. 
Certified Triumph Potatoes—Write for Prices 
EARLY RED TRIUMPHS, selected stock. Light red, medium 
size, round, uniform shape, eyes slightly depressed, an excellent 
variety for shipping. Grown very extensively both for home 
and market. 
IRISH COBBLER, selected stock. Shape similar to Triumph. 
Color, white, a vigorous grower and good producer. A very 
popular variety. 
WHITE STAR, selected stock. Long, oblong shaped, white va- 
riety, an excellent producer and very popular. Keeps well and 
is one of our best varieties. 
STECKLER’S IRISH POTATOES 
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Irish Cobbler Potato 
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