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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMAXAC AND 



from Maine to California, and Canada to 

 Mexico. Price, V2 oz. 30c. ; oz. 50c. ; V^ lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



ST. LOUIS LATE MARKET CABBAGE.— 

 The Very Best Late Cabbage in Existence. — 

 It bas increased the profits of tbousands of 

 growers everywhere. It never fails to make 

 a crop ; runs heavy In weight owing to Its 

 size and solidity ; is the longest keeper of any ; 

 gets bigger and better the longer it stands 

 and never rots or bursts ; resists drouth and 

 insects by its sturdy constitution ; can be 

 cut as early as any late sort and — one of Its 

 chief merits — continues growing long after 

 other soi'ts have matured. Price, oz. 50c. ; 

 Vi lb. $1.25. 



LOUISVILLE DITUMHEAD CABBAGE. — A 

 strong and vigorous, but not coarse growing 

 sort ef Flat Dutch type. Plants short 

 stemmed and compact, with broad, well 

 rounded, large leaves, very full at base. Head 

 semi-flat, thick and of good quality. Price, 

 oz. 25c. ; V4 lb. 75c. ; lb. $2.50, 



SURE HEAD. — (Genuine Stock from the 

 Originator). — Remarkable for Its certainty to 

 head. Produces very large, flattened heads, 

 weighing from ten to fifteen pounds ; very 

 uniform and firm ; a favorite everywhere. 

 Oz. 25c. ; 14 lb. 75c. ; lb. $2.50. 



CARMAN No. 1 POTATOES. — This most val- 

 uable Potato was introduced in 1894, and it is 

 now a recognized high-class sort the worl(! 

 over. It is in every respect the finest second- 

 early Potato ever offered ; enormous ylelder ; 

 handsome and uniformly large ; peculiarly 

 white skin and flesh ; perfect in quality and 

 very dry. $2.50 per bushel, $1.50 per peck, 

 $6.00 per barrel. 



PERFECTED PERKINS' LONG POD 

 OKRA. — An improved strain of the popular 

 Perkins' Mammoth Green Pod. The pods are 

 produced in great abundance, and when ready 

 to use are from four to five inches in length, 

 of a handsome green color and of the best 

 quality. \i lb. 25c. ; lb. 70c. 



BUSHNELL'S GATE POST FIELD CORN. 

 — This is a deep grain, yellow color, medium 

 early and a wonderful yielder. Last year 

 100 bushels of cars shelled 90 pounds of corn; 

 one of the handsomest corns ever grown, and 

 highly recommended for field culture. Per 

 qt. 25c. ; per gallon 75c. ; per peck, $1.00 ; per 

 bushel ?3.00. 



STECKLER'S NEW CALICO BUSH BUT- 

 TER BEAN. — Raising this specialty Is 

 strongly recommended, as It gives universal 

 satisfaction : it being a very early variety, 

 making strong, vigorous vines, branching out 

 with many shoots or stems and bearing 

 clusters of beans from bottom to top. When 

 in full bearing it is easy for one picking the 



quart. 



— Thl» 

 intro- 



beans, to gathtr a handful of nice beans ai 

 a single grasp. The flavor of this bean Is es 

 cellent ; it is used either as a green bean or 

 dry shelling. When gathered green it Is a 

 beautiful waxy white color and at maturity ii 

 has a mingled color of white, brown and 

 red ; making it a distinctive calico variety. It 

 is especially recommended for summer crop, 

 to supply the table in hot weather ; it will 

 stand the heat of any climate and bear pro- 

 fusely all summer, as it is very prolific. Price, 

 per paper, 15c. ; per pint, 50c. ; per 

 $1.00. 



MARIE LOUISE WATER MELON, 

 new variety is one of the finest yet 

 duced. It is a cross between the Lone Star 

 and Florida Favorite ; shape similar to the 

 latter, but larger ; just as early, and far 

 superior than either. Dark striped, thin rind, 

 aud flesh red and very succulent, ripening al- 

 most to the rind. The seed resembles that of 

 the Lone Star, but is darker in color. We had 

 some of the Melons weighing from 20 to 25 

 pounds. Recommend same highly. Sold only 

 in packages. Price, 25c. each. 



COLE'S EARLY WATER MELON.— Ovai 

 in form, small in size, handsomely striped 

 with light and dark green. The fruits are 

 too small to be of value for shipping to 

 market, but of good quality and desirable for 

 raising for home use. Price, oz. 10c. ; \i lb. 

 25c. ; lb. 75c. 



MAGNOLIA PEAR.— A valuable new Japan 

 seedling. It is a small, stock tree, with large, 

 deep green leaves. It leafs out and blooms 

 too late to ever be caught by frost. Bear* 

 when very young, two or three years after 

 planting. The fruit is very large, dark red- 

 dish-brown. The flesh is white, tender, crisp 

 and sweet. Very little core and no coarse 

 grains near the core. The Magnolia is the 

 best for home eating and use of all the pears 

 known for Southern planters. It ripens late. 

 Generally later than Kieffer. $1.00 each. 



RAMIE. — Ramie was introduced Into many 

 parts of the South some years ago as a fibre- 

 producing plant. It produces a most beauti- 

 ful, strong fibre, of a transparent, glossy 

 whiteness, surpassing the finest specimens of 

 linen. It grows readily from seed and from 

 root cuttings, requires little cultivation and 

 may be cut three times a year, yielding an 

 immense quantity of fibre. It also yields li> 

 its broad leaves an immense quantity of foli- 

 age much relished by cattle. It Is very valu- 

 able as a forage plant and is easily mowed 

 with a machine. Per ounce, $1.00 ; per pound, 

 $8.00. 



MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA.— Seed, 5uc. 

 per oz. ; $5.00 per pound. 



Steckler's Roup and Canker Cure is tbe Best. 



