8 J. STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Ltd.. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
Steckler’s Cauliflower 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States, Seed, Spring, January 
to March in hotbeds, in open ground to June; September to Decem- 
ber. Plant 4 ounce to 150 feet of row. Transplant 11%4 feet apart in 
rows, rows 2% feet apart in open ground. Approximate number of 
days to edible condition is given after name of each variety. This 
varies with climatic and soil conditions. 
EARLY ITALIAN GIANT. 110 days. Large white compact heads, 
delicious flavor. A fine variety. 
LARGE ALGIERS (Velmorins). 120 days. Large white heads, ex- 
cellent quality, upright growth, leaves forming protection for 
heads against frost. The market gardener’s favorite. 
LATE ITALIAN GIANT. 120 days. The largest of all Cauliflowers, 
very compact, grown very extensively and well liked. 
STECKLER’S EXTRA SNOWBALL. 110 days. Large compact 
heads, a very desirable and dependable head forming Cauliflower. 
The most popular variety among Southern gardeners. 
STECKLER’S SIX WEEKS. 90 days. The earliest of all varieties. 
Matures six weeks from time of transplanting. Too much of this 
variety cannot be planted. 
STECKLER’S CAULIFLOWER 
Pos paid 
Pkt Oz 14 Lb Lb 
Early ItalianiGiant::.:... 23 ee eee $.15 $.75 $2.50 $8.00 
Large AIglerssn ac. eeac. cee ee en 15 1.00 3.00 10.00 
Late 'italianiGiant!;.. 3). : Sep Ge eee oes 15 75 2.50 8.00 
Steckler’s Extra Snowball...................... 25 2.00 7.00 25.00 
Steckler’s Extra Snowball 
Steckler’s Celery 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. For bleaching celery. Seed June to August; for seasoning pur- 
poses any month. Plant 14% ounces to 150 feet of row. Sow seed in a bed, cover with canvas to protect from 
heat. Transplant to large bed when about 3 inches high to rows 8 feet apart, plant about 8 inches apart. 
When about matured earth is brought up around the plants or boards are placed on both sides of rows for 
proper bleaching. Approximate time to maturity is given after each variety, this varies with climatic conditions 
and soil. 
CELERY FOR SOUP. 125 days. Sown broadcast in spring and fall and used extensive- 
ly for seasoning the same as parsley. 
CELERIAC, TURNIP ROOTED. 1385 days. Forms a turnip-shaped root which is used 
extensively for soup, cooked and sliced or in salad. ; 
GIANT PASCAL. 1385 days. Grows about 2 feet high, forms broad, thick, crisp stalks, 
entirely stringless. Very desirable and planted extensively throughout the South. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING (French Grown). 135 days. Solid, very tender, golden 
yellow color, brittle with delicious flavor. We cannot recommend this variety too 
highly. 
LARGE WHITE PLUME. 125 days. Yellowish white color, easily bleached, crisp and 
tender. A popular variety among gardeners. 
STECKLER’S CELERY 
Postpaid 
STECKLER’S CHERVIL (Curled) 
Culture—Used a great deal for seasoning, especially 
in oyster soup and is often cut between lettuce. Sow Golden Self-Blanching | 
broadeast during Fall and Winter for spring and in 
January and February for summer. 
STECKLER’S CHIVES or Schnittlauch STECKLER’S CHERVIL ue, Postpaid 
‘ : Oz; 14)Eb: 
Culture—One of the finest and most delicate of en- Chervil ; $.25 $ .75 
tire onion family. Tops are used for seasoning salads, 
cream cheese, etc. Plant from December to April. STECKLER’S CHIVES ‘ Postpaid 
ants Seeds 
STECKLER’S COLLARDS to eked per Bunch Pkt 
i eae ere ere Southern States, Spring, dune bee ead Saege i 
to September; Fall, October to January. an wo 5 i 
Guneee to 150 feet of row. Belongs to cabbage family STECKLER’S COLLARDS Postpaid 
and is cultivated in same manner. Edible condition - ; Pkt. Oz ™%4Lb. Lb. 
about 85 days. One ounce will produce about 2500 Georgia Collards : $.15 $.25 $75 
plants. 
GEORGIA COLLARDS. 
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