4 J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 
COLUMBIA MAMMOTH.—Large, clear 
white stalks until 6 inches above the 
ground. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; %4 lb., 40c.; 
lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL.—The most ap- 
proved and standard variety. Packet, 5c. 
and 10c.; 4% lhb., 40c.; Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
PALMETTO.—Another good variety, es- 
pecially adapted to the South. The sprouts 
are strong, of vigorous growth, very tender 
and not bitter. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; %4 ihb., 
40c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Two year old roots of either kind, 50 for 
$1.00; 100 for $1.75, postpaid; $10.00 per 
10C0, not prepaid. 
BEANS (Dwarf or Bush). 
CULTURE.—Place in rows eighteen inches apart; drop two beans every two or three 
inches. 
May. 
abundantly until killed by the frost. 
40 to 60 days to mature. 
BUSH GREEN PODDED 
BEANS. 
EARLY MOHAWE SIX 
WEEKS.—A long podded va- 
riety, and very hardy. It is 
used to a great extent for the 
market for the first planting; 
very productive. Packet, 10c.; 
4% Ib., 25c.; Ib., 40c.; 5 Ihbs., 
$1.50, postpaid; 15 lb. peck, 
$4.25; 60 Ib. bu., $15.50, not 
prepaid. 
EARLY YELLOW SIx 
WEEKS.—Growth and matu- 
rity. very similar to the Mo- 
hawk and is a very popular va- 
riety in the South; pods long 
and flat; very productive and 
ripens about the same time. 
Packet, 10c.; 1% Iihb., 25c.; Ihb., 
40c.; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid; 15 
lb. peck, $4.00; 60 Ih.  bu., 
$15.00, not prepaid. 
WHITE KIDNEY.—A good, 
strong growing variety; should 
be planted more extensively. 
Can also be used dry as shelled 
beans, for winter use. Packet, 
10c.; % Ib., 20c.; lb., 35c.; 5 
lbs., $1.60, postpaid; 15 ib. 
peck, $4.00; 60 lb. bu., $14.00, 
not prepaid. 
RED KIDNEY.—A _ coarse 
growing variety, and ‘much 
used for. shelling. Packet, ° 
10c.; % Ib., 20c.; Ib., 35c.; 5 I 
lbs., $1.60, postpaid; 15 Ib. 
peck, $4.00; 60 lb. bu., $14.00, 
not prepaid. 
BLACK VALENTINE. 
Pods perfectly round, straight, 
although not quite so early. 
It has the additional advantage 
of being suitable both for 
early and late planting, being 
extremely hardy. A most de- 
sirable sort for market gar- 
deners. Packet, 10c.; % Ih., 
25c.; lb., 40c.; 5 Ibs., $1.50, 
postpaid; 15 lh. peck, $4.00; 60 
Ib. bu., $14.00, not prepaid. 
BOUNTIFUL.—A broad, flat podded var- 
iety which is very productive and not like- 
ly to rust; it is considered by a great many 
people to be a very superior bean. Packet, 
10c.; % Ib., 25c.; 1b., 40c.; 5 lbs.; $1.50, 
postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $4.25; 60 Ib. bu., 
$15.50, not prepaid. 
FRENCH MARKET.—It has become very 
popular amongst our New Orleans garden- 
ers, very fine for general use. Pods long 
green, perfectly round and smooth; it is 
as early as the Refugee. A good keeper 
when picked. We recommend it highly for 
shipping and profitable planting. Packet, 
10c.; 4% lb., 25c.; 1b., 40c.; 5 Ibs., $1.50, post- 
paid; 15 lb. peck, $4.25; 60 1b. bu., $15.00, 
not prepaid. 
Plant from end of February, and for succession, every two or three weeks to 
Bush Beans planted in this latitude during June and July will not produce much. 
August and September are good months in which to plant again; 
they will produce 
L Do not cover the seeds more than two inches, one 
quart to 150 feet of drill, 13%, bushels to acre. 
Inoculate with Mulford Culture. Requires 
6) 
Black Valentine Bean. 
EARLY REFUGEE OR THOUSAND-TO- 
ONE.—A very excellent variety, very sim- 
ilar to the Valentine when grown, though a 
stronger grower; it is fit for the table in 
about seven weeks; very productive and 
the best of all varieties for canning. Packet, 
10c.; 4% Ih., 25c.; Ib., 40c.; 5 lbs., $1.75, post- 
paid; 15 lb. peck, $4.00; 60 lb. bu., $14.00, 
not prepaid. y 
EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE.—Is an im- 
provement on this well-known old Refugee. 
Very early and prolific. Owing to its good 
qualities it has become a favorite with the 
market gardeners for shipping. Pods are 
round and fleshy. Packet, 10c.; 14 lb., 20c.; 
lb., 35c.; 5 lbs., $1.75, postpaid; 15 lb. peck, 
$3.75; 60 Ib. bu., $13.00. 
