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CALIFORNIA WONDER 
PEPPERS 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, December to March in hotbeds; in 
open ground, March to June; Fall, August 
to November, in open ground. Two ounces 
will produce about 1500 plants, 6 ounces to 
one acre. Open ground planting ll feet 
apart and 14 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. 
—— SWEET PEPPERS = 
CALIFORNIA WONDER—75 days. Large 
bright red glossy type, similar in shape 
to Crimson Giant but far superior, of mild 
delicate sweet flavor, early and unsur- 
passed for shipping, a heavy yielder. 
CHINESE GIANT—80 days. Very large 
scarlet red peppers, mild and _ thick 
meated, 4 inches in diameter, plants 2 
feet high. One of our best and most 
popular varieties for market and home 
gardens. 
FLORIDA GIANT—75 days. Fast becom- 
ing a favorite of Louisiana truckers. 
Prolific bearer, large, dark green color 
and smooth. 
WORLD BEATER—75 days. A large red 
pepper, thick meated, mild tasting, used 
extensively and well liked. 
PERFECTION or PIMIENTO—Thick fleshed, 
Mild and sweet, smooth glossy green turn- 
ing bright red. 
RUBY GIANT—75 days. Bright scarlet color 
when ripe, very large and mild tasting, 
bush 2¥4 feet high. Many gardeners will 
plant no other. 
RUBY KING—75 days. A vigorous and pro- 
ductive plant 212 feet high. Peppers bright 
scarlet color when ripe, a very large and 
excellent variety. 
OAKVIEW WONDER—53 days. Fruits blocky, 
smooth, thick, mild sweet flesh. Plants 
stockier than California Wonder but fruits 
are set earlier and more abundant. 
HOT PEPPERS 
LONG RED CAYENNE — 110 
days. Pods 4 inches long, 
twisted and pointed. Very 
pungent, bush about 3 feet 
tall, a favorite with many 
Southern gardeners. 
TABASCO—75 days. 
Small pointed red 
peppers, bush 3 
feet high. Pro- 
lific producer, very 
hot, the nationally 
known Tabasco 
Sauce is made 
from this excellent 
variety. 
"LONG RED CAYENNE 
=RADISHES= 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, January to June; Fall, August to De- 
cember. Plant 3 ounces to 150 teet ot row, 8 
pounds to the acre, about 10 inches apart and 
cover lightly. If too thick radishes do not 
form properly but crowd each other. Plants 
should be about 2¥2 inches apart, allowing 
proper space for development of Radish. Rad- 
ishes constitute a very large crop for North- 
ern markets. Approximate time to edible con- 
dition is given after each variety. This varies 
due to climatic and soil conditions. 
CINCINNATI MARKET—28 days. Popular 
for home and market use. Tops short 
and small, roots are 6 to 7 inches long, 
cylindrical and tapered near tip, deep 
ted with purplish tinge. Flesh white 
and crisp. 
SPARKLER TURNIP WHITE TIP—20 days. 
One of the best early Radishes for the 
home garden and a great favorite in 
large markets for early planting out- 
doors. Roots are nearly round, slightly 
flattened on the underside. Color is 
very bright, deep rose scarlet with a 
distant white tip. Flesh is white and 
of the best quality. 
CRIMSON GIANT TURNIP RADISH—25 
days. Very large, round, scarlet color, 
good shipper, grown very extensively 
and very popular. 
SCARLET TURNIP 
FRENCH BREAKFAST—22 days. About — 
1% inches long and about % inch in > 
diameter, deep scarlet color, except a 
little white around root. We recommend 
this variety very highly. ; 
BRIGHTEST SCARLET or THREE-QUARTER 
LONG—25 days. Bright scarlet color, aver- 
age 6 inches long, a favorite. 
EARLY DEEP SCARLET TURNIP—22 days. 
Small, round, deep scarlet color, mild taste. 
You will like it. 
ICICLE—25 days. About 5 inches long, white 
brittle and has mild flavor, well liked. 
BLACK SPANISH (Winter)—60 days. Outside 
color black, flesh white, 8 inches long. 
Planted very extensively for winter pro- 
duction. 
CHINESE ROSE (Winter) — 30 days. Stump © 
rooted, bright deep rose color, 5 inches in | 
length, one of the best winter radishes. 
RHUBARB 
or PIE PLANT ROOTS 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
November to February. Plant roots 2 feet 
apart each way. Mix plenty of well rotted 
manure in each hill. Used extensively for pies 
and sauce. Delicious flavor. 
RHUBARB or PIE PLANT ROOTS—Seed, pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; 4 lb. 75c, postpaid. Rhubarb 
ICICLE Roots, 25c ea.; $2.50 doz., postpaid. 
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Pepper Prices Postpaid i Poatpadtal 
SWEET Pkg. Oz. VY lb. Lb. 5 lbs. 
California Wonder (Haven).........ccccccccssee '$ .20 $ .80 $2.10 $7.00 $32.00 
Chinese Giant .......... ed) .80 2.50 8.00 
World Beater — ..........0. .20 75 2.00 6.50 
Perfection or Pimiento .. .20 80 2.10 7.00 
Ruby! Giant! frccscccctecscrerees -10 70 1.90 6.00 
Ruby King ............ .10 75 2.10 7.00 
Oakview Wonder .20 85 2.60 8.75 
Florida’ Giant) 22:8so Seance .20 80 2.20 7.50 
Long Red Cayenne...........seescsssesscssesseeeeecsnseeees 10 70 1.90 6.00 
Tanewed pacts tsadaducosbuansoeerouscupnsecest ee erections .20 80 2.10 7.00 
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Radish Prices pe Posty 
Pkg. Oz. Y/ lb. Lb. 5 lbs. 10 Ibs. 
Cincinnati Market .......csccssccsscsscescescessssnees $ .10 $ .20 $ .50 1.25 $5.75 $10.50 
Sparkler Turnip White Tip... 10 20 50 1.25 5.75 10.50 
Crimson Giant Turnip ............ 10 20 -50 1.25 5.75 10.50 
Brightest Scarlet or ¥% Long.. -10 -20 50 1,25 5.75 10.50 
French Breckiast ..ecs.soc-reccsesees pe .20 50 1.25 5.75 10.50 
Early Deep Scarlet Turnip a5 60) 20 50 1.25 5.75 10.50 
LG EY oS eeeerncce recone OnE 10 -20 90 1.25 5.75 10.50 
Black Spanish (Winter) Long. 6 oh) -20 50 1.23 5.75 10.50 
Chinese Rose  (Wintor).............sccccssscersese .10 -20 .50 1,25 5.75 10.50 
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STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
