“ Culture — Planting 
time, Southern States. 
Spring, January to 
May; Fall, August to 
November. Plant 3 
pounds to 150 feet of 
row, 12 to 2 bushels 
to one acre. Sow in 
rows 2 to 3 feet apart 
and cover 2 inches. 
Distance in rows and between rows is gov- 
erned by the height of the different varieties. 
Approximate number of days to edible con- 
dition is given after each variety; this varies 
with climatic and soil conditions. 
FIRST AND BEST 
WRINKLED VARIETIES 
14 Ibs., 1 peck; 56 lbs., 1 bushel 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS—60 days. The ear- 
liest of all large podded dwarf soris. 
Dark green pods about 4 inches long. 
Vines 16 to 18 inches high, very pro- 
ductive. Splendid for home consumption 
and for shipping purposes. 
LAXTONIAN—62 days. A very choice va- 
riety, and very prolific. Vines grow 15 
to 18 inches tall and produce straight, 
pointed deep green pods. Each pod con- 
tains 6 to 8 large, sweet, deep green 
peas. 
LITTLE MARVEL—62 days. Dwart variety, 
about 18 inches high. Valuable for home 
and early shipping. Vines dark green, 
medium stocky. Pods single and double, 
dark green, blunt, plump, well filled with 
7 or 8 tender peas. Seeds medium size, 
light green, squarish, wrinkled. 
AMERICAN WONDER—650 days. Height of 
vine, 11% feet, pods full and 34 inches long. 
A prolific producer, an excellent variety. 
CARTER’S IMPROVED TELEPHONE—70 days. 
Pods 41 inches long; height of vine 4 feet, 
an excellent producer. 
GRADUS or PROSPERITY—65 days. Pods 414 
inches long and vine 3 feet in height, grown 
extensively. 
THOS. LAXTON—64 days. Height of vine 3 
feet, pods, 4 inches long. Market gardeners 
are aqrowing this variety very extensively. 
TALL TELEPHONE 
i|GARDEN PEAS 
SMOOTH VARIETIES 
15 lbs., 1 peck: 60 lbs., 1 bushel 
CREOLE PEAS—60 
days. . This vari- 
ety will withstand 
severe heat and 
cold. Pods are 3 
to 3% inches 
long, with 5 to 7 
peas of a distinct 
Its vigor- 
aver- 
flavor. 
ous vines 
age 5 to 7 feet 
and yield an 
enormous crop. 
Immune to root 
rot, mildew and 
such _ diseases. 
Sow during win- 
ter and early 
spring. 
CREOLE 
EXTRA EARLY FIRST AND BEST—60 days. 
Height of vine 24 feet, pods 3 inches, a 
prolific producer. One of our best and 
most popular varieties. Seed small, 
smooth, yellowish white. Stock we offer 
is much superior to most on the market 
and recommended highly. 
MAMMOTH PODDED EXTRA EARLY—55 
days. Vigorous growing vines, medium 
heavy and about 25 to 30 inches high. 
Pods are light green, and 3% to 3% 
inches long with round, heavy and 
plump pods, containing about 7 to 8 peas 
to the pod. A very productive variety 
for anyone wanting a large podded sort. 
DWARF GRAY SUGAR (Wilt Resistant)—70 
days. Vines 32 to 36 in. tall, abundant 
bearer, pods 234 to 31% in. long. Color pale 
green, quality excellent. 
EARLY ALASKA—60 days. Vines 2¥2 feet 
tall; pods 3 inches, prolific producer, an 
extra fine variety. 
EARLY WASHINGTON—560 days. Pods 3 in. 
long, vines 21% feet high. A wonderful pro- 
ducer. 
LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT—85 days. Pods 
3 inches long, vines 5 feet tall, grown ex- 
tensively. 
MELTING SUGAR—78 days. Very large pods. 
4 to 5 inches long, height of vine 5 feet; 
eaten both shelled and in pod. 
Pea Prices 
Wrinkled Varieties 
Lerxton’s ProgresS ............sssssssssesssecessresseeseenoos 10 
Laxtonian _........... lO 
Little Marvel ........... we 
American Wonder ..............+ me 
Carter's Improved Telephone 10 
Gradus or Prosperity ........:--0++ -10 
ThOmMGS Laxton .n........csscesssescesscerseessosssnssessrere 10 
Smooth Varieties 
Creole POS .ccccscccccccsesccsescceccrcescccosscensceceseesssee 10 
Extra Early First and Best..... 10 
Mammoth Podded Extra Early.......... smo 
Dwarf Gray Sugar (Wilt Resistant)........ .10 
Early Alcskr ......sssscscsesseecesssnsosecnsessoesses = LO 
Early Washington ............. a 
Large White Marrowiat ood 
Melting Sugar ..........sccssescscescsereesssesnssnssnsenseneens 
Early Bliss Triuumphs...........sccsesocssesseessessensssnssenssnsnsen 
White Rose ...........+ 
Irish Cobbler . 
Lasoda 
Sweet Potato Prices 
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STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
POTATOES=| 
Culture—Planting time, South- 
ern States. Spring, January to 
April; Fall (small seed pota- 
toes), August and September. 
Potatoes thrive best in a light, 
dry, rich soil. For spring plant- 
ing, large potatoes are cut so 
that a good sized piece will 
contain 3 eyes. The pieces are planted in 
tows 2 to 3 feet apart and hills 1 to 2 feet 
apart in rows. Fall seed potatoes are small 
and are planted whole, all varieties listed 
mature in about 85 to 100 days. 
Dust plants with Arsenate of Lead, pow- 
dered form, every two weeks after plants are 
6 inches high for control of Potato Bugs. 
EARLY BLISS RED TRIUMPHS—Certified se 
lected stock. Light red, medium size, round, 
uniform shape, eyes slightly depressed, an 
excellent variety for shipping. Grown very 
extensively both for home and market. 
WHITE ROSE—Long tubers almost uniform in 
shape and size. Flesh white. It is a heavy 
oor: and planted extensively in the 
South. 
IRISH COBBLER—A very early variety, ex- 
tensively grown for market and shipping 
purposes. The tubers are very handsome, 
almost uniform in shape and size. Flesh 
white and excellent, skin creamy with buff 
and white netting. It is a heavy cropper 
and planted extensively in the South. 
LASODA—Adapted to heavy soils and pro 
duces higher yields than the Bliss Triumphs. 
Plant grows upright, is of fair vigor and 
small to medium leaves. Potatoes are semi- 
acura to oblong, smooth, and pinkish red 
in color. 
SWEET POTATOES 
PORTO RICAN YAMS only, best variety and 
good keeper. Can ship into Louisiana only, 
and to cther states on special permits. 
PORTO RICAN YAMS 
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+30 00 2.25 3.90 14.50 
30 50 2.25 3.90 14.50 
.30 50 2.25 3.75 13.75 
30 50 2.25 3.90 14.50 
.30 50 2.25 3.50 12.75 
Peck Bushell 
15 lbs. 60 lbs. 
.30 50 2.25 3.60 13.25 
.30 00 1.90 3.60 13.00 
.30 .50 2.25 3.90 14.50 
30 55 2.25 3.85 14.25 
.30 .50 2.10 2.85 10.00 
30 50 2.15 3.60 13.25 
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15 lbs. 60 lbs. Ibs. 
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