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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



G-reen Curled. 



G-SEEN CUBIiZID. — One of the best 

 salads, especially when blanched; also much 

 used for g-arnishing; if boiled, makes fine 

 "greens." Successive sowings furnish a 

 supply almost the year round. A popular 

 sort with finely cut leaves. Packet, 10c. : 

 oz., 15c.; 1/4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



ITAZiIAN BED BIBBED ENDIVE. — The 



most popular variety; producing beautifully 

 curled, dark green leaves; crisp, tender 

 and blanches cream white. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 

 25c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



WHITE CUBtED.— A larger size, with 

 longer leaves; it is similar to the Green 

 Curled, but the leaves are naturally of a 

 light golden tint and they do not have to 

 be tied up to blanch them for table use. 

 Packet, lOc; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



FENNEL. 



CUIiTUBE. — Sow in Spring in rows 16 

 to 20 inches apart. Thin out so as to have 

 the seedings 5 to 6 inches apart, and water 

 as plentifully as possible. The plant is 

 usually eaten boiled. In fiavor it resembles 

 celery, but with a sweet taste and a more 

 delicate odor. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 

 60c.; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 



GARLIC. 



CUI.TUBE. — There is more Garlic 

 grown in Louisiana than in any other 

 State or in all the States together. It 

 is a staple product of Southern Louisi- 

 ana, and is raised for home consump- 

 tion and .shipping-. It is used for flavor- 

 ing stews, roasts and various other 

 dishes. It should be planted in October 

 and No\-ember, in drills two or three 

 feet apart, about 6 inches in the drills 

 and 1 inch deep. The distance between 

 rows depends upon the mode of culti- 

 vation; if planted in the garden, a foot 

 between the rows is sufficient. It is 

 cultivated like Onions; in the Spring 

 they a.re taken up and platted together 

 in a string by the tops. One of these 

 strings contains from fifty to sixty 

 heads in double rows; they are then 



stored or rather hung up in a dry, airy place, and will keep from six to eight months. 



Plant in 3-foot rows, planted 3 inches apart in the row. It requires 300 pounds to the 



acre. Price, 50c. per lb., postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 



GOURDS. 



CUIiTUBE. — Gourds furnish many useful household articles, and are easily grown 

 anywhere in the South. Care should be taken to not grow them near squash and pump- 

 kins, as they cross easily and make the squash intensely bitter. They should be grown 

 where they have a chance to climb on fences or trellises for best results. 



DISHCIiOTH. — A most valuable gourd. 

 When fully ripe the skin can be easily re- 

 moved, the spongelike interior cleaned and 

 dried, then used as a dish rag. They are 

 fine. Packet, 10c. each. 



NEST-EG-G. — Resembles in color, form, 

 and size — the eggs of hens; do not crack, 

 and are uninjured by cold or wet. They 

 make the very best nest-eggs. Do not plant 

 in very rich soil, or the fruits will grow 

 too large. Packet, lOc, each. 



DIPPEB. — The variety from which long 



handled dippers are made. P'acket, lOc, 

 each. 



SWEET. — This Gourd can be cooked the 

 same as squash is prepared and is very 

 sweet and palatable. It grows about 18 

 to 20 inche,':- in length and is shaped like 

 a club. Packet, lOc, each; 14 lb., 75c., post- 

 paid. 



OBNAMENTAIi. — Planted only for orna- 

 mental vines, a mixture of small gourds, 

 yellow, green, striped, etc. When dried can 

 be used for darning purposes. Packet, lOc, 

 each. 



HORSERADISH. 



CUIiTUBE. — Horse Radish rarely produces seed but is grown 

 from pieces of the root. For the home garden they may be set 

 wherever a fev/ feet of space is available, but when grown as a 

 crop they should be set in rich, moist, well prepared ground in 

 nows two and one-half feet apart and about eighteen inches 

 apart in the row. S'et the roots vertically, small end down, and 

 the top of the root one to three inches below the surface of the 

 ground. Cultivate thoroughly until the tops cover the ground, 

 Tv'hen their shade will keep down the weeds. Planted from 

 January to April. 50c. per dozen, $2.50 per 100, postpaid. 



Horseradish. 



