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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



COI.UMBIA MAMMOTH.— Large, clear 



white stalks until 6 inches above the 

 ground. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; Y^ lb., 30c.; 

 lb., 85c., postpaid. 



COMTOVER'S COI.OSSAI.. — The most ap- 

 proved and standard variety. Packet, 5c. 

 and 10c. ; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c., 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. ; Y^ lb., 

 25c.; lb., 75c., postpaid. 



Two year old roots of either kind, 50 I'or 

 $1.00; 100 for $1.75, postpaid; $8.00 per 

 1000, not prepaid. 



BEANS (Dwarf or Bush). 



CUI^TUSE. — Place in rows eighteen inches apart; drop two beans every two or three 

 inches. Plant from end of February, and for succession, every two or three weeks ta 

 May. 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 

 abundantly until killed by the frost. Do not cover the seeds more than two inches, one 

 quart to 150 feet of drill, 1% bushels to acre. Inoculate with Mulford Culture. Requires 

 40 to 60 days to mature. 



BUSH GREEN PODDED 

 BEANS. 



EABZiY MOHAWK 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. ; 

 H "J-f 25c.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.75, postpaid; 15 lb. peck, 

 $4.75, 60 lb. bu., $17.00, not pre- 

 paid. 



EABI.T TEI.i;OW 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. ; Y2 IT^.. 25c.; lb., 

 40c.; 5 lbs., $1.75, postpaid; 15 

 lb. peck, $4.75; 60 lb. bn., 

 $17.00, 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. ; Y2 n(>., 20c.; lb., 35c.; 5 

 lbs., $1.60, postpaid; 15 lb. 

 peck, $4.25; 60 lb. bu., $15.00; 

 not prepaid. 



BED KIDNEY.— A coarse 

 growing variety, and much 

 used for shelling. Packet, 

 10c. Yz Ito.. 20c.; lb., 35c.; 5 lbs., 

 $1.60, postpaid; 15 lb. peck, 

 $4.25; 60 lb. bu., $15.00, not 

 prepaid. 



B Ii A C K VAI.ENTINE. — 

 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. ; 14 lb., 

 25c.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs., $1.75, 

 postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $4.50; 60 

 lb. bu., $16.00, not prepaid. 



BOTJNTIPUIi. — 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. ; Y2 l^M 20c.; lb,, 40c.; 5 lbs., $1.75, 

 postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $4.75; 60 lb. bu., 

 $17.00, not prepaid. 



FBENCH MABKET. — 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. IV e recommend it highly for 

 shipping and profitable planting. Packet, 

 10c; Y2 11>M 25c.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs., $1.75, post- 

 paid; 15 lb. peck, $4.50; 60 lb. bo., $16.00, 

 not prepaid. 



Black Valentine Bean. 



EABIiY BEPUGEE OB 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. Pack- 

 et, 10c. ; Y2 Ito-. 25c.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs., $1.75, 

 postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $4.50; 60 lb. bu., 

 $16.00, not prepaid. 



EXTBA EABI.Y BEPUGEE.— 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. ; Yz lb., 20c. j 

 lb., 35c.; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid; 15 lb. peck, 

 $4.00; 60 lb. bu., $14.00, not prepaid. 



