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



MALINEE KEEN HORSE RADISH. 



In describing- this Radish will say that 

 cuttingrs planted in April will produce fine 

 large radish for grating the first of the 

 following October, about five months from 

 planting. It is as white as snow; free 

 from disease; grows to enormous size when 

 left in the ground till spring. Yields of 

 four tons to the acre are recorded; grows 

 on any kind of soil from the heaviest to 

 the sandiest, and stands the dry weather 

 as well as potatoes or any other vegetable. 

 Simply make up the soil the same as if 

 you were going- to plant strawberries and 

 put the cutting in which has the lower end 

 made planting down and let the top of 

 cutting be about one inch below the sur- 

 face; cultivate same as corn, cabbage or 

 any other garden crop. Every root will 

 grow and in about two weeks after set- 

 ting it will show above ground and will 

 soon shade the ground so that weeds will 

 not bother them much. It requires about 

 10,000 to plant an acre. It sells readily in 

 any market at from 5c. to 10c. per pound 

 and to the pickling houses at about $100 

 per ton. Price, per dozen, 40c, postpaid. 



VETIVER. 



(Andropog-on Squarrosus.) 



Planted chiefly as a source of Vetiver 

 Oil, an ingredient in Perfumery, as it is 

 aromatic, balsamic and persistent in odor, 

 suggesting sandalwood and myrrh. The 

 culture of Vetiver is very simple. After 

 preparing the ground by plowing fertilizing 

 with a little manure, and harrowing (no 

 hills or furrows being made), the plants 

 are planted 3 to 4 feet each way, and are 

 simply left to grow. When the tops begin 

 to dry, in November, the entire plant is 

 dug out, and the roots are cut as close as 



possible to the plant, washed and dried in 

 the shade. The plant or stub is now either 

 divided into several pieces before replant- 

 ing or is replanted whole. Price, 25c. per 

 plant, $2.50 per dozen, divided plant. 



COLORADO GRASS (Panicum Texanum). 

 Is a native of alluvial soils found along 

 the Colorado River in Texas, and is well 

 adapted to any of our alluvial soils of 

 the Gulf Coast States. While it is a grass 

 that grows luxuriantly from three to five 

 feet high, and even crowding out other 

 grasses on the above kind of soils, it is 

 not a grass to be dreaded like Johnson Grass 

 or Bermuda, being killed out simply by 

 cultivation. The plant is one of the most 

 valuable for forage purposes, having small 

 stems and broad leaves — a grass worthy 

 of being planted for hay and forage. It is 

 sown broadcast like most other grasses at 

 the rate of about 15 pounds to the acre. 

 Price, 35c. per pound; by mail, 9c. for 

 postage. 



SENSITIVE PLANT. 



A new introduction from the Philip- 

 pine Islands of a shrub-like upright habit 

 of growth, and is exceedingly sensitive 

 and very interesting. It is not only affected 

 by touch but the least jar and even a 

 slight breeze will cause the leaves to be 

 affected. Do not fail to try it. Nice 

 plants 15c. and 25c. each. 



French Mushroom 

 Spawn. 



HOW TO CULTI- 

 VATE MUSHROOMS. 



Mushrooms may be 

 grown almost any- 

 where and at any sea- 

 son of the year, so 

 long as the condi- 

 tions required are reasonably considered. 

 During the summer months they may be 

 grown out of doors and an abundant sup- 

 ply secured at a trifling expense. The 

 location should, in all cases, be rather dry 

 than damp, and a uniform temperature as 

 nearly 75 degrees as possible is of pri- 

 mary importance. Full directions, etc., 

 accompany every pound. Price, 60 cents 

 per pound, postpaid. 



SPECIAL NOTICE TO PLANTERS. 



For early feed plant either German 

 Millet, Amber or Orange Sorghum, Im- 

 proved Yellow Learning, White St. Charles, 

 Golden Dent, and Golden Beauty Corn. 



In forage grasses, Improved Lucerne or 

 Alfalfa Clover, Red or White Clover, Crim- 

 son Clover, Dwarf Essex Rape or Hairy 

 Vetch. 



For a genuine all around pasture grass, 

 Lespedeza Striata or Japan Clover. These 

 will save the planter over fifty per cent, 

 on his feed bill. 



While we have been filling orders for 

 eggs for several years, we find that they 

 do not bear transportation with safety and 

 satisfaction, hence we advise our cus- 

 tomers and friends to order poultry in- 

 stead. In the event that eggs are ordered, 

 we want it fully understood that we are 

 not responsible for the eggs after they 

 leave our establishment as to unfertility 

 due to transportation. 



The Best Crop for a Poor Man — Lespedeza Clover. 



