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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Extra Early Purple Top Muixicli. 



EXTRA EABIiir FUBFIiE TOP MUNTCH. 



— Earliest in cultivation. The bulb is very 

 flat, of medium size, quite smooth, with 

 a brig-ht purple top; leaves few, short and 

 lig-ht of color, growing- very compact and 

 making- an exceedingly small and neat top. 

 The pure white flesh is of the choicest 

 quality, hard, solid and fine grained. It 

 is an excellent keeper. Packet, 5c. and 

 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lib., 75c.; lb., $2.50, post- 

 paid. 



EABI.Y PURPlrE TOP, STRAP IiEAVED. 

 — A very early strap leaved variety, very 

 extensively used for the table. The leaves 

 are few, entire, upright in growth. The 

 roots are flat, of medium size, purple or 

 dark red above ground, white below. The 

 flesh is white, fine grained and tender, 

 when in best condition for table use are 

 about two and one-half inches in diameter, 

 but can be grown much larger for stock 

 feeding. Strap Leaved. Packet, 5c. and 

 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP 

 MILAN. — Earliest turnip in cultivation. 

 Flat smooth, of medium size, with bright 

 purple top and few leaves. Flesh white 

 and choice. Adapted to Spring or Fall. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 20c.; ^ lb., 75c.; 

 lb., $2.50, postpaid. 



GOLDEN BALL. — A superior table tur- 

 nip, of bright yellow color. Rich and 

 sweet in flavor. A rapid grower and ex- 

 cellent keeper. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 

 15c.; 1/4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



WHITE EGG-. — Forms a beautiful, egg- 

 shaped root; with thin, white skin. The 

 white flesh is always flrm, solid, sweet. A 

 good keeper. Packet 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 

 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND 

 POT HERBS. 



All of these Herbs are put up in 10c. 

 Packets. 



ANISE. — An annual, cultivated for its 

 seeds and its leaves, which have a fragrant, 

 agreeable scent and a pleasant taste. 



BALM. — A hardy perennial of aromatic 

 taste and fragrant smell. 



BORAGE. — Annual. The leaves are cut 

 and used for a cucumber salad. Beautiful 

 blue flowers. 



CARAWAY-KUEMMEL.— The seed are 

 useful for flavoring-. 



CATNIP OR CATMINT. — A great favor- 

 ite among medicinal herbs. 



CHERVIL. — Annual, used for soups and 

 salads. 



CORIANDER. — Annual, its tender leaves 

 are sometimes used for soups and salads. 



DANDELION-LOEWENZAHN. — Peren- 

 nial; cultivated for spring greens; an excel- 

 lent tonic. 



DILL. — Annual; it is cultivated for its 

 seeds, which are used medicinally and for 

 flavoring pickles. 



HOREHOUND. — Perennial; of strong and 

 aromatic smell; used as a tonic. 



ROSEMARY. — Perennial; the tops are 

 used as a medicine. 



RUE. — Perennial; a very powerful tonic. 

 It must not be allowed to run to seed. 



SAGE. — Perennial; tea made from these 

 leaves is an excellent means of producing- 

 sweat. 



SAVORY. — Annual; leaves are used for 

 culinary purposes. 



SORREL. — Broad leaved. Perennial; 



used in soups and salads and sometimes 

 cooked like spinach. 



SWEET BASIL. — Annual; the leaves are 

 used for highly seasoned dishes as well as 

 in soups, stews and sauces. 



SWEET FENNEL. — Perennial. Tea made 

 from the seed is an excellent remedy in 

 case of colic and stomach complaints. 



SWEET MARJORAM. — Biennial; the 

 leaves are used in soups, the seeds in the 

 manufacture of sausage. An aromatic of 

 sweet flavor. 



SWEET THYME. — Perennial; thyme tea 

 is an excellent remedy for nervous head- 

 aches. 



WORMWOOD. — Perennial; used for medi- 

 cinal purposes. Beneficial to poultry and 

 should be planted in every poultry yard. 



TOBACCO SEEDS. 



CULTURE. — Tobacco in this part of the 

 country should be started in a hotbed in 

 March and treated same as tomatoes. One 

 oz. 5000 plants. 



CONNECTICUT SEED LEAP.— A well 

 known American variety. Packet, 10c. j. 

 oz., 25c.; 1/4 lb., 90c.; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 



IMPROVED HAVANA.— We import from 

 one of the principal growers the finest and 

 purest strain of Vuelta Abajo, which is 

 considered the best of Havana varieties. 

 Packet, 10c.; oz., 50c.; 14 lb., $1.00; lb./ 

 S3.50, postpaid. 



IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. — This is 

 especially valuable to manufacturers either 

 of cut or plug tobacco. It is often used 

 for wrappers. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 50c.; ^ 

 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 



VEGETABLE PEAR. 



Planted from March 

 to May. The Vege- 

 table Pear, or "Mirli- 

 ton" as the Creoles 

 here call it, belongs 

 to the Gourd family, 

 and is known to 

 botanists under the 

 name of One-Seeded 

 Cucumber. Like most 

 of the gourds the 

 plant is a vine and 

 may be trained upon 

 a trellis, on a fence or 

 arbor; it is very or- 

 namental and an 

 abundant bearer. The 

 fruit, if prepared 

 right, forms a de- 

 lightful dish. It may 

 be cooked in half a 

 dozen different ways, 



Veo-etable Pear stewed, baked or as 

 veg-etable Pear. Matter cakes. Plant 

 where you intend it shall grow. Cover 

 only the small end, leaving the large end 

 exposed. Postpaid, 25c. each; per doz. $1.50 

 not prepaid. 



