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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



ONIONS. 



CUZiTURZ:. — The onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich, loamy soil; unlike most 

 vegetables, succeeds well when cultivated on the same ground for successive years. As 

 early in the Spring as the ground is in working order, commence operations by levelling 

 the ground with a rake: sow thinly in rows a quarter of an inch deep and one foot 

 apart; cover with fine soil and press down with the back of the spade or a light roller. 

 For general crop plant in September and October. When the young plants are strong 

 enough, thin gradually so that they stand 3 to 4 inches apart. Keep the surface of 

 the ground open and free from weeds by frequent hoeing, taking care not to stir the 

 soil too deeply, or collect it about the growing bulb. When ripe, pull and dry thoroughly 

 before storing. Commercial fertilizers are better to use than manures. One ounce to 

 100 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds to an acre. 



FBOTSCHEB'S RED CBEOIiZ:.— It is the 



best keeper, best producer, both in yield 

 and money. The Red Creole Onion consti- 

 tutes one of the most important crops in 

 Louisiana, and thousands of acres of land 

 are planted in this particular variety every 

 Fall. Packet, 10c.; 02., 40c.; 14 lb., $1.60; 

 lb., $5.00, postpaid. 



AUSTBAI.IA1T BROWN.— An early and 

 very hardy variety which does especially 

 well in the South. Should be planted 

 early, on low wet ground to get large 

 bulbs. The skin is thick and the color is a 

 rich brown. It is especially noted as a 

 long keeper as it keeps well into Spring. 

 Packet, 10c.; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 75o.; lb., $2.50, 

 postpaid. 



OBYSTAZ. WHITE WAX BEBMUDA. — Is 

 without a doubt the finest white Onion in 

 cultivation for its unexcelled mild and 

 delicious flavor. Very early, pure white, 

 large flat; in fact, it is the standard and 



Crystal 

 Wax. 



most profitable variety of the Bermuda 

 that one can plant during the Spring 

 months in South and Southwest Texas. 

 Fackot, 10c.; oz., 75c.; 14 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00, 

 postpaid. 



