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Steckler’s Gourds 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. 
June; 
on trellis or fence. 
their taste will be affected. 
Spring, 
DISHCLOTH—When fully ripe the skin can be easily removed 
and the sponge-like interior cleaned and dried, then uSed as 
dish rag. 
NEST EGG. Resembles a hen’s egg in color, form and size, do 
not crack and are uninjured by cold or wet, used as a nest egg. 
DIPPER. Long handled gourd, dippers are made from this 
variety. 
ORNAMENTAL. Planted for ornamental vines, produces a va- 
STECKLER’S KALE OR BORECOLE 
riety of small colored gourds. 
STECKLER’S GOURDS 
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Steckler’s Herbs 
Aromatic, Medicinal and Pot. 
ANISE—An annual, cultivated for its seeds and its 
leaves which have a fragrant, agreeable scent and a 
pleasant taste. 
CARAWAY—Kuemmel. 
oring. 
CORIANDER. Annual, its tender leaves are usually 
used for soups and salads. 
DILL. Annual, it is cultivated for its seeds, which are 
used for medicinal purposes and for flavoring pickles. 
FENNEL. Perennial, tea is made from the seed and is 
an excellent remedy in case of colic and stomach com- 
plaints. 
MARJORAM. Biennial, the leaves are used in soups, 
the seeds in the manufacture of sausage, an aromatic 
of sweet flavor. 
SAGE. Perennial, tea made from these leaves is an ex- 
cellent means of producing perspiration. 
SWEET BASIL. Annual, the leaves are used for highly 
seasoned dishes as well as in soups, stews and sauces. 
Planted in Early Spring. 
The seeds are useful for flav- 
THYME. Perennial, Thyme tea is an excellent remedy 
for nervous headaches. 
STECKLER’S HERBS 
Eostaid 
Caraway-Kuemmel 
Coriander 
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STECKLER’S HORSERADISH, Roots 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, 
January to April, set out roots in rich moist, well 
prepared ground in rows 2% feet apart, set roots verti- 
cal small end down, top of root 1 to 2 inches below sur- 
face. Cultivate thoroughly until tops cover ground. 
Grown extensively by home gardeners as well as market 
gardeners. 
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STECKLER’S HORSERADISH (Roots) xe 
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Prepaid 
1000 
$12.00 
Postpaid 
100 
$1.10 
02. 
$ .25 
Horseradish 
March to 
grown very easily, makes ornamental vines, usually grown 
Do not plant near pumpkins or squash as 
ARLY WENNA KOHL RABI 
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 cultivate same as Cabbage to which family Kale 
belongs. About 90 days to edible condition. 
STECKLER’S KALE OR BORECOLE 
Siberian 
$1.00 
STECKLER’S KOHLRABI 
Culture—Planting time. Spring, January to April; 
Fall, September to December. One ounce will produce 
about 3000 plants. The bulb shaped root is used simi- 
lar to turnip and leaves similar to Cabbage. Sow in 
light, rich soil in rows 1% feet apart, then thin to 
about 6 inches apart in row. Approximate time to edi- 
ble condition, €5 days. 
STECKLER’S KOHLRABI 
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Pkt. Oz %Lb. Lb. 
Early White Vienna $.10 $.25 $.75 $2.50 
STECKLER’S 
LEEK 
Culture — Planting 
time. Spring, January 
to June; Fall, Septem- 
ber to November. Plant 
4 oz. to 150 ft. of row. 
Also sown broadcast 
and then transplant 6 
inches apart in rows 
about 12 inches apart. 
Belongs to Onion fam- 
ily and is used for 
flavoring stews and 
soups. Approximate 
time _to edible condi- 
tion is, Large London 
Flag 90 days, Large 
Rouen, 80 days. Large 
Rouen slightly smaller 
in size than the Lon- 
don Flag. 
London Flag Leek 
STECKLER’S LEEK 
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Pkt. Oz; 34Eb. - Sih 
Large London Flag $.10 $.25 $.60 $2.00 
Large Rouen 10 25 15 2.50 
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