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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Porto Rican 

 Potato. 



SWEET POTATOES 



CTTIiTITRZ:. — The Sweet Potato is, next 

 to corn, the most important food crop in 

 the South. They are a wholesome and 

 nutritious diet, grood for man and beast. 

 It thrives best on light rich soil, which 

 brings their red and golden fruits to a 

 greater perfection. The leaves can be 

 cooked same as Spinach or Mustard Greens. 

 About 5 lbs. to the bushel, 7,000 plants 

 will set an acre, it requires an excellent 

 barrel of seed potatoes to produce this 

 number of plants or slips. 



Slips or Vines 50c. per 100, $2.25 per 

 500; $4.00 per 1,000, postpaid. Ready 



from April 15th. Write for prices on larger 

 quantities. 



PUMPKIN TAM. — Taking into considera- 

 tion quality and productiveness, the Yam 

 stands at the head of the list. Frequently 

 when baked the saccharine matter in the 

 shape of candy will be seen hanging to 

 them in strings. Flesh yellow and very 

 sweet. 15 lbs., $1.50; 60 lbs., $3.50, not 

 prepaid. 



SOUTHERN QUEEN.— A distinct vari- 

 ety, oval in shape, white flesh, the tubers 

 having no veins, or very few; bears early, 

 yields bountifully and is largely used for 

 canning purposes. 15 lbs., $1.50; 60 lbs., 

 $3.50, not prepaid. 



DOOIiET TAM. — Yellow skin and flesh, 

 somewhat similar to the Pumpkin Yam; is 

 very productive and yields a large crop. 

 It is very sv/eet and sugary. 15 lbs., 

 $1.50; 60 lbs., $3.50, not prepaid. 



PORTO RICAN. — Combines the best 

 qualities of the leading Southern vari- 

 eties is not putting it extravagantly. It is 

 quite early, very prolific. The best keeper 

 of any variety. 15 lbs., $1.50, 60 lbs., $3.50, 

 not prepaid. 



PUMPKINS. 



FOR TABLE AND STOCK FEEDING. 



CUIiTURE. — Usually grown in corn fields, but if grown as a separate crop, seed 

 should be planted in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way after weather and soil get warm. 

 Hoe often till vines begin to run. When leaves die cut the Pumpkins from vine, leaving 

 3 to 4 inches of stem attached, and store in a dry place. Handle carefully and avoid 

 bruising. One quart to 300 hills; 4 pounds to the acre. They ought to be grown largely 

 on every farm in the South. Many sorts are splendid for pies and baking; others make 

 a splendid feed for stock during the Winter months. This is a neglected crop in the 

 South now, but should be more largely grown. They are easily sold in the towns and 

 cities when not wanted for use on the farm. 



Yellow Sweet Potato Pie Piunpkin. 



Connecticut Pield Prunpkin. 



YEl^ZiOW SWEET POTATO PIE.— This 

 handsome and high-merit pumpkin, famed 

 as a pie-maker, is one of the most satis- 

 factory that we have ever introduced. The 

 flesh is very thick and fine-grained, of a 

 beautiful golden yellow color, and in text- 

 ure and flavor peculiarly adapted for pie- 

 making purposes. It is very prolific. As 

 a winter keeper it is unexcelled. Packet, 

 5c. and lOc.; oz., 20c.; Y^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



CONNECTICUT PIELD. — (100 days). 

 An immensely productive, large, orange- 

 red colored variety, round or slightly oval 

 shaped with rich orange yellow flesh. Ex- 

 tensively grown for stockfeeding, and gen- 

 erally planted with corn. Hardiest of all 

 and good for pies. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 

 1/4 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



GOI.DEN TEi;i;OW MAMMOTH.— The 

 flesh and skin are of a bright golden yel- 

 low. Flesh fine grained and of excellent 



