2 J. STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Ltd.. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
HE following prices are made on a very conservative basis, and we hope those of our friends who 
are in need of seed will look over our catalogue carefully and compare quality above all and price 
secondary. 
To the Merchant, the Planter, the Farmer and Gardener, our advice is to diversify. The great mis- 
fortune that has befallen Louisiana is due to the fact that our Farmers and Planters have all stuck too 
closely to the three crops, Sugar, Rice and Cotton. We do not advise the discontinuance of anyone of 
these that you have been planting, but to reduce the acreage and start the following: 
A cow for your own use, or more, if the neighborhood warrants it, not only for making Butter, 
Cream Cheese and supplying yourself with milk, but your neighbors as well; the same with Poultry, 
get the very best breed, both for Eggs and Meat. As a dual fowl, we recommend the Rhode Island Red; 
a few Duroc Jersey Hogs, raise your own meat. A small Pecan Grove, planting between Magnolia Figs and 
Satsuma Orange Trees. The Pecans are today a great revenue to our citizens of Louisiana. The Figs. a 
great market for the preserves, and a great demand for Satsuma Oranges. Everyone of these fruits grow 
very luxuriantly in any part of Louisiana. There are many other fruits that we could advise planting in 
Louisiana that would help the man on the farm. In addition to this of course all the different varieties 
of vegetables as listed in this catalogue. At a small expense you can get a canning machine to can your 
surplus vegetables for home use. Any further information that you desire regarding any of the above 
which you do not find in our catalogue, please communicate with us and we will gladly furnish it to you. 
Our firm has served the South for 106 years and we feel your confidence will not be misplaced. 
J. STECKLER SEED CO., Ltd. 
Joseph Steckler, President. 
YOU WANT PROMPT DELIVERY SO HELP US GIVE 
Ij BY FOLLOWING THESE DIRECTIONS IN ORDERING. 
ORDER EARLY. It will be greatly to your advan- 
tage to send us your orders as soon as you have had 
the time to make your selection. This assures you 
prompt shipments from our complete stocks and avoids 
any possible delays incident to the ‘Rush Season.” 
IN ORDERING, remember that prices quoted here are 
always subject to change. They include prepayment 
of postage on all seeds ordered by packet, ounce, quar- 
ter-pound, pound and five-pound lots, unless otherwise 
specifically stated. If the order is to be sent by ex- 
press or freight, deduct five cents per pound from prices 
given. Larger quantities than five pounds will be sent 
by express or freight, the customer paying such 
charges. To figure the cost of postage on flowering 
plants and trees, add 15 per cent to the list price. 
THE POSTAGE TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES must be 
added to the cost of the goods selected in this catalogue, 
or the order will be reduced to allow for the postage. 
These rules will also apply to orders from the United 
States where no postage allowance is made for mailing, 
or we will send by express. 
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA:..Limit Weight, 20 
OUR TERMS: Cash with order. Remittances can be 
made in the following manner: By Post Office Money 
Orders, Express Money Orders, Checks, or Drafts on 
New Orleans or New York. Where it is not possible to 
secure these, Currency or U. S. Postage Stamps in good 
order will be accepted. If you send a check on a Coun- 
try Bank, add 10c EXTRA FOR EXCHANGE. All let- 
ters containing currency or stamps should be register- 
ed to insure safe delivery. When goods are ordered 
Cc. O. D. half the amount must accompany the order. 
Live Stock, Plants and Trees will not be sent C. O. D. 
WHEN ORDERING, write your name plainly, give 
correct P. O. address if by mail; if by express, give 
your express office or nearest express office, to avoid 
any delay, if by rail or boat, give station or land- 
ing, and if possible the name of the railroad or name 
of boat. Where no instructions are given as to how 
shipments should be made, we will use our own dis- 
eretion: but we urge all customers to state plainly 
whether they want goods mailed, expressed or shipped 
by boat or by rail. As all shipments by boat must be 
prepaid, customers not known to us must remit enough 
Ibs. Postage rate, 14c per pound. to cover freight. 
PANS Limit Weight, 50 lbs. Postage Rate, 12c ONWARDS NAA) RENEE Ste Gales ec dG anaes 
per pound. d - “ - $ s .. Ltd. 
sos : gives no warranty, express or implied, as to description, 
CUBA: Limit Weight, 10 lbs. Postage Rate, 12c per quality, tee Se ena. or any other matter of any 
pound, plus following Consul Fees: Invoice for less 
than $5.00, a fee of 10c: $5.00 to $49.99, a fee of 50c; 
$50.00 to $200.00, a fee of $2.00. 
CANAL ZONE: Limit Weight, 50 lbs. 
12e per pound. 
MEXICO: Limit Weight, 20 lbs. 
per pound. 
EXPRESS RATES on shipments of 20 lbs. or more 
are often cheaper than Parcel Post Rates. When pay- 
ing Express charges on seeds, you are entitled to 
second class rates. Don’t let your express agent charge 
you ‘First Class’ Rates on such shipments. 
PRESENT PARCEL POST RATES 
seeds (bulbs, or plants), it sells and will not be re- 
sponsible for the crop. 
Postage Rate, 
We have discontinued the 5 cent packages al- 
together on flower anid vegetable seeds, because 
the quantity in a 5 cent package does not give 
Postage Rate, 14c 
enough seed to be of any benefit. Prices on 
packet seeds, except where noted, will be 10 cents 
per packet; 3 packets, 25c; $1.00 per dozen, post- 
paid. 
First Each Ad- 
DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES Ene Pea 
On Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roots, Books, Tools, ete. or pound or 
within the U. S. and Possessions. fraction fraction 
First Zone, New Orleans and within 50 miles of New Orleans.............-.-:--------007 7c ia 
Second Zone within 50 to 150 miles of New Orleans...........-----::-:-c1cece 7¢ le 
Third Zone within 150 to 300 miles of New Orleans.............2-------------0csre 8c a 
Fourth Zone within 300 to 600 miles of New Orleans ............-------:---eee 9e = 
Fifth Zone within 600 to 1000 miles of New Orleans..........--------:------0- 0 10¢ 3 
Sixth Zone within 1000 to 1400 miles of New Orleans.........----2-.---------e 1le ie 
Seventh Zone within 1400 to 1800 miles of New Orleans.......-.--.----------ee tt age ; He 
aeheh Zone all over 1800 miles of New OrleanS..c..--------c-c-cecececeerceceseseeceeseees 
These rates are subject to change by Postal Regulations. It is always safest to ask your Postmaster or 
R. F. D. Carrier for your Zone Rates from New Orleans. 
