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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



SIEBSRT'S. — Is claimed to be the earliest Pole Lima Bean in cultivation. It is a 

 large podded variety of first class quality, and is especially recommended for Southern 

 Planting:. Packet, lOc; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 45c.; 5 lbs., ^2.C0, postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $5.00; 60 

 lb. bu., $18.00, not prepaid. 



WINDSOR BEANS. 



ITAIiIAN Olt ENGLISH.— Are popular among the Italians in the South being about 

 as hardy as Peas. The Italian Beans are used in the same way as we use Lima Beans. 

 They should be planted in drills two and a half feet apart, every six inches two beans, 

 during November. Packet, 10c. ; 14 lb., 25e.; lb., 40c.; 5 lbs., §1.50, postpaid; 15 lbs. peck, 

 $4.25; 60 lb. bu., $14.00, not prepaid. ' a* . 



FERTILIZER BEANS. 



Prices on Larger Quantities Quoted on Application. 



OSCEOLA VELVET.— A hybrid introduc- 

 ed by the Florida Experimental Station. Is 

 larger than Georgia Velvets, thin hulls, 

 an excellent keeper and does not shatter 

 out so badly like the Tokahoma. It is 

 as early or earlier than the Hundred-Day, 

 produces as much vine and foliage and is 

 the best yielder of seed of any of the 

 Velvet bean family. Being larger they 

 are more easily gathered and do not sting 

 the hands when handling. Wherever the 

 Osceola has been tried it has displaced all 

 other varieties and is growing in favor 

 every day. y^ bushel to the acre. Packet, 

 10c. ; Vz l^v 25c.; lb., 40c., postpaid; 15 lb. 

 peck, $1.75; 60 lb. bu., $5.00, not prepaid. 



YOKAHOMA. — A leguminous plant car- 

 rying all the valuable qualities of the 

 Velvet Bean yet coming to full maturity 

 in slightly less than four months, enabling 

 it to be grown to maturity any place in 

 the South where corn can be grown. As 

 a soil enricher, as a producer of both for- 

 age and beans, it is invaluable. Not as 

 rank in growth of vine as the Velvet, 

 "but fully as prolific in production of beans, 

 making a superb feed for both cattle and 

 hogs. % bushel to the acre. Packet, 10c. ; 

 1^ lb., 25c.; lb., 40c., postpaid; 15 lb. peck, 

 $1.75; 60 lb. bu., $5.00, not prepaid. 



CHINESE VELVET.— This Bean is popu- 

 lar wherever it is grown, on account of its 

 earlier maturity than the regular Velvet 

 Bean. It grows off vigorously from the 

 start, and is better adapted for planting in 

 more northerly districts than other kinds. 

 The use of Velvet Beans, both as forage 

 and grazing and soil-improving crops, is 

 increasing everywhere. % bushel to the 

 acre Packet, 10c. ; % lb., 20c.; lb., 35c., 

 postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $1.75; 60 lb. bu., $5.00, 

 not prertaid. 



MAMMOTH YELLOW SOJA.— One of the 

 most valuable forage plants for pasturing 

 or feeding green. The vines are bushy and 

 of vigorous, erect habit. Fed in the green 

 state, they afford most nutritious forage. 

 Sow broadcast at the rate of one-half 

 bushel to the acre, or plant in drills Zy^ 

 feet apart, and 1^^ feet between the plants, 

 dropping three beans in a hill. One gallon 

 w^ill sow one acre, if drilled. Packet, 10c.; 

 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 40c., postpaid; 15 lb. peck, 

 $1.75; 60 lb. bu., $5.00, not prepaid. 



Early Speckled or 100 Day. 



EARLY SPECKLED OB 100-DAY.— 



Is very productive, making from one to 

 two tons of beans in hull per acre. Land 

 that will make 20 bushels of corn, will 

 make one ton of beans in addition to the 

 corn, doubling the feed value of every acre 

 planted. It is a great fattener for all 

 stock, and one of the greatest milk pro- 

 ducers. As the hull is very thin, proportion 

 of seed to hull is about double that of the 

 thick hulled varieties. Does not pop open 

 and will remain good in field indefinitely 

 if it is clear of the ground. One peck to 

 the acre. Packet, 10c. ; 14 lb., 20c.; lb., 

 35c., postpaid; 15 lb. peck, $1.50; 60 lb. bxu, 

 $4.00, not prepaid. 



GARDEN OR TABLE BEETS. 



CULTURE. — These are of universal culture, but we would emphasize the importance 

 of using improved strains which will produce the finest and smoothest roots with a 

 minimum amount of foliage. It is important, also, to make frequent sowings in order 

 that a constant supply of tender young roots may be had throughout the season. When 

 allowed to get too old, the roots become hard, have a woody fiber, and to a great extent 

 lose their sweet flavor. Seed may be sown as early in spring as the ground can be 

 worked in a good condition. Sowings should be made for succession at least once a 

 month up to the first of July, at which time we recommend making a large sowing to 

 produce a supply of well-grown roots for winter use. If the roots are gathered on the 

 approach of cold weather and packed in slightly moist earth, they can be kept in a cool 

 cellar in perfect condition until spring. 



The seed should be sown thinly in drills from one-half to one inch in depth, leaving 

 twelve inches or more between the rows, to admit of cultivation. When well started, 

 the plants should be thinned out to stand one in a place, four to six inches apart in the 

 row, and the ground must be cultivated regularly throughout the growing season. 1 oz. 

 seed to 100 ft. drill, 10 lbs. to acre. 



