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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT ROOTS. 



The leaf stalks of Rhubarb is the portion being- 

 used and is the first product of the season from the 

 garden and is indispensable wherever known in mak- 

 ing- those delicious and highly aromatic sauces, 

 tonics, and m the making of Rhubarb pies. It is 

 impossible to raise Rhubarb in our Gulf Coast coun- 

 try successfuly from year to year, that is without 

 planting new roots every fall, as they die out dur- 

 ing the hot summer months, not being accustomed 

 to semi-tropical climate. Sow seed in the spring- 

 and when large enough transplant in rows 1 foot 

 apart each way. The following spring plant out in 

 rows 5 feet apart each way and incorporate a liberal 

 supply of decomposed manure with the soil. Cul- 

 tivate fully, and cut blossom stalks back well into 

 ground. 1 ounce will drill 75 feet of row. Plant 

 out the roots in early spring. 



XiIN^AETTS. — Packet, 10c. ; oz., 25c.; V4 1^.> 75c., postpaid. 



VICTOKIA. — Packet, 10c. ; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 75c., postpaid. 



FI£I>D GROWN ROOTS. — By mail postpaid: 25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents; by ex- 

 press or freig-ht, not prepaid, 20 cents each; $1.75 per dozen; $10.0O per 100. 



SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. 



Rhubarb or Pie Plant. 



Sandwich Island Mammoth. 



CUIiTURS. — A vegetable which ought to be more cultivated than it is. It is prepared 

 in different ways, and partakes of the flavor of oysters. It should be sown in the Fall 

 of the year, not later than November. The ground ought to be manured the Spring 

 previous, deeply spaded and well pulverized. Sow in drills, about _. inches apart, and 

 thin out to three or four inches in the rows. Matures in 110 to 125 days. One ounce to 

 60 feet of drill; 8 pounds to the acre. 



SANDWICH ISIiAND. — It attains a large size; can be called with right mammoth. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 90c.; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 



SPINACH. 



CUZiTUR£. — A great deal of this is raised for the local market, as well as for shipping. 

 It is very popular. Sown from September to the end of March. Tf the Fall is dry and 

 hot it is useless to sow it. as the seeds require moisture and cool nights to make them 

 come up. The richer the ground the larger the leaves. Matures in 60 to 100 days. 

 One ounce to 150 feet of drill; 10 pounds to the acre. 



across which when cooked are very tender 

 and of excellent flavor. Full basket is an 

 early maturing as well as giant leaved 

 spinach, becoming very popular. Packet, 

 5c. and 10c.; oz., 20c.; ^ lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



BROAD I.Z:AVI:d FLANDERS.— This is 

 the standard variety, both for market and 

 family use. Leaves large, broad and suc- 

 culent. A fine shipping variety to Northern 

 markets Packet, 5c. and lOc; oz., 20c.; 

 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



EXTRA Z.AR6E LEAVED SAVOY.— The 

 leaves of this variety are large, thick and 

 a little curled. Very good for family use 

 and the market garden. Packet, 5c. and 

 10c.; oz., 20c; y^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



MONSTROUS VIROFLAY, OR THICK- 

 LEAVED. — A variety producing a remark- 

 ably thick leaf, slightly crimped, and 

 grown extensively by the market gardener. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; Y^, lb., 50c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



NEW ZEAIiAND. — Unlike true spinach 

 in type and in that it thrives during hot 

 weather and in any soil, rich or poor. 

 The tender shoots are of good quality and 

 may be cut throughout the summer. The 

 plant becomes very large and spreading. 

 The leaves are comparatively small, broad 

 and pointed. Packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; ^ lb., 

 75c.; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 



Steckler'B Fnllbasket. 



STECELER'S FULLBASKET.— Produces 



its broad thick leaves early in the season. 

 Its giant leaves often measure 20 inches 



