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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



SEED EN ff) 



THE GEM SEED POTATO 

 CUTTER. 



Has all the essential features necessary 

 to a first-class tool. It will cut any size 

 potato in pieces uniform in size. Weight 

 12 lbs. packed. Price, $3.50, not prepaid. 



FORMULA FOR SCALY 

 POTATOES. 



One pint of formaldehyde to 30 gallons 

 of water, soaking the seed potatoes in the 

 solution two hours before planting, allow- 

 ing them to dry thoroughly before cutting. 

 As the formaldehyde solution does not 

 lose its strength, keep on using the same 

 solution as long as there are potatoes to 

 be planted. This is very effective. 



PUMPKINS. 



FOR TABLE AND, STOCK FEEDING. 



CUZiTUSE. — 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, 

 leavin.g 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 Avanted for use on the farm. Planted from March to June. 



Yellow Sweet Potato Pie Pumpkin. 



YELLOW 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, 

 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 11>-. 45c.; lb., $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



GOLDEN YELLOW MAMMOTH. — The 



flesh and skin are of a bright golden yel- 

 low. Flesh fine grained and of excellent 

 quality. Notwithstanding its enormous 

 size, it is one of the very best pie pump- 

 kins ever grown, and a splendid keeper. 

 This enormous variety has been known to 

 weigh over 100 pounds. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 

 20c.; 14 11)., 50c.; 11)., $1.75, postpaid. 



Connecticut Field Pumpkin. 



CONITECTICUT FIELD. — (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, 10c.; oz., 15c.; 

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



Japanese Fie. 



YELLOW CASHAW. — The vines are very 

 strong groweis and produce an enormous 

 crop of large fine fruits which are of 

 superior quality. The fruits keep remark- 

 ably well. The fruit makes the very beet 

 of pumpkin pies. Very valuable to grow 

 for feeding to the stock. Packet, 10c.; oz., 

 20c.; 1/4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



JAPANESE PIE. — Distinct Japanese 

 variety adapted to all parts of the South. 



'■ Very meaty and solid and in general ai)- 

 pearance resembles the Cashaw, but i.>^ 

 earlier and usually larger. Meat Is rather 

 free from water and easily cut and 



'\ dried if desired. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 



1 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



