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Fire at St. Bernard, Que., 1912 
Revolution in Portugal, 1910 
Tripoli bombarded, 1911 
Tripoli surrendered, 1911 
Black River Falls Flood, 1911 
Powder Explosion, Mex., 1912 
ijGreat Fire in Chicago, 1871 
Cornelius N. Bliss died, rox 
Justice Hughes installed, r910 
Hurricane in Florida, 1909 
Sen. C. H. Jones died, 1897 
1; Revolution in China, 19146 
Theo. Roosevelt shot, 1912 
Sen. J. P. Dolliver died, 1910 
Gen. Diaz took Vera Cruz, 1912 
Julia Ward Howe died, 1910 
St. Luke, Evangelist ; 
Eugene Ely killed, rotz 
David Bennett Hill died, tg10 
Earthquake at Karatagh, 1907 
R. R, Disaster, Smyrna, 1912 
Gen. Diaz captured, 1912 
Judge R. W. Peckham d., 1909 
Gunboat Liberte Explos., 1910 
Prince Ito assassinated, 1909 
John G. Vassar died, 1888 
St. Stion and St. Fude 
Joseph Pulitzer died, ig1rz 
Vice President Sherman d. 1912 
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It is a well-known 
fact that 
Steckler’s 
Cabbage 
Seed 
gives better satisfac- 
tion and heads with 
greater certainty in 
the South than any 
other. The reason of 
this is that we grow 
all our seed from 
selected heads, giving 
their selection and 
cultivation personal 
attention. 
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VEGETABLE GARDEN.—This is the 
month when Artichokes should be dressed, 
the suckers or sprouts taken off and trans- 
planted.. 
Onion seed ean be sown but it is better 
to get in the ground as soon as possible, so 
that the plants get large enough before 
cold weather comes on. 
Black-EKyed Marrowfat Peas and English 
Windsor Beans can be planted. 
Sow Cabbage, Spinach, Cauliflower, Broc- 
‘coli, Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Mustard, 
Swiss Chard, Carrots, Beets, Salsify, Leeks 
‘Corn Salad, Parsley, Roquette, Chervil, 
Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Radishes, Endive and 
Parsnips. 
FIELD.—Speltz, Wheat, Rye, Barley and 
‘Oats should be planted for stock food, also 
‘Orchard Grass, and all varieties of clover. 
Sow Red Top, Kentucky Blue, Timothy and 
Rescue Grass and all varieties directed for 
September. 
ORCHARBRD.—Spray your fruit trees in 
order to destroy scale and other insects, 
and prepare land to set out more trees. 
If the weather is good and the trees are in 
sap, bud Orange trees, 
Transplant Strawberry plants; they have 
to be transplanted every year, as they can- 
mot be left in the same place for several 
years, as is done North. 
Senator Dunlap, Excelsior, Michel’s 
Early, Ocean City, Improved Hoffman, 
Lady Thompson and Klondyke are the 
favorite varieties for the Southern States. 
FLOWER GARDEN.—Continue to sow 
Flower seeds of all spring blooming varie- 
ties. Plant Hyacinth, Narcissus, Ranuncu- 
lus, Anemones, Tulip and Lily bulbs, Pan- 
sies, Daisies, Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, 
Petunias, Phlox, Verbenas, Columbine, 
Chinese, Japan and Carnation Pinks, Snap- 
dragon. Flowering Sweet Peas, Sweet 
William, Stocks and Poppy. Plant English 
Rye Grass for your winter lawn. 
Low Priced Vegetable 
and Flower Seed 
Collections 
Our Flower and Vegetable Seed 
collections on the back inside cover 
of this catalogue are great bargains 
for lovers of flowers and gardeners. 
Full sized packets of each kind. 
Look them up and order one or more 
of them this Spring. 
lf You Want Garden Profit Sow Steckler’s Seeds. 
