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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Gradus or Prosperity. 



QRADUS OB PROSPERITY.— This is 



the earliest large podded wrinkled pea in 

 cultivation. The vine has heavy stems 

 with dark green leaver, and grows 3 feet in 

 height. It produces uniformly large pods, 

 measuring 4 to 4% inches long, nearly 

 round and well filled with large handsome 

 peas. 



Packet 10c; y 2 lb., 30c; lb., 50c 

 postpaid; 14 lbs., $5.50, not prepaid. 



MORNING STAR. — Where earliness, pro- 

 ductiveness, large sized pods and sweet- 

 ness of flavor are desired, this is the varie- 

 ty to grow; they stand at the head of the 

 list of the above fine qualities. In a 

 favorable season they are ready for market 

 in forty-two days. Packet 10c; y 2 lb., 25c; 

 lb., 45c postpaid; 15 lbs., $4.00, not pre- 

 paid. 



PREMIUM GEM. — Improved strain of 

 McLean's Little Gem. Of dwarf growth, 

 maturing early — only about three days 

 after American Wonder. The vines grow 

 from twelve to fifteen inches in height, and 

 are very productive; pods two and a half 

 to three inches long, round, and well filled 

 with peas of a delicious flavor. Packet 

 10c; 54 lb., 25c; lb., 45c postpaid; 14 lbs., 

 $5.00, not prepaid. 



THOS. IiAXTON. — Pods large, long and 

 deep green in color; seeds wrinkled, sweet 

 and of fine flavor. Packet 10c; y 2 lb., 25c; 

 lb., 45c postpaid; 14 lbs., $5.00, not pre- 

 paid. 



McLEAJTS ADVANCER.— This is an- 

 other green wrinkled variety, about two 

 weeks earlier than the foregoing kind. 

 Packet 10c; y 2 lb., 25c; lb., 45c postpaid; 

 14 lbs., $4.50, not prepaid. 



LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT.— Simi- 

 lar to the Black-eyed Marrowfat, except 

 that it grows about two feet taller. Packet 

 10c; 14 lb., 25c,; lb., 45c, postpaid; 15 lbs., 

 $4.00, not prepaid. 



Steckler's First and Best. 



STECELEB'S FIRST AND BEST.— 



(Pedigreed.) — A selection made from the 

 Extra Early or First and Best; an im- 

 proved variety and selected grain; used 

 largely by market gardeners of New Or- 

 leans, and recommended highly for the 

 home garden. Packet 10c; y 2 lb., 25c; lb., 

 45c, postpaid; 15 lbs., $4.00, not prepaid. 



PRINCE OF WALES. — Hardy, vigorous 

 and upright in habit. Flavor of first quali- 

 ty, which is true of nearly all white 

 wrinkled peas. Height 2y 2 feet. Seed 

 white, wrinkled and flattened. Packet 10c; 

 Y 2 lb., 25c; lb., 45c, postpaid; 14 lbs., 

 $4.50, not prepaid. 



BISHOP'S DWARF LONG POD. — An 

 early dwarf variety; very stout and 

 blanching, requires no sticks. It is produc- 

 tive and of excellent quality. Packet 10c; 

 i/2 lb., 25c; lb., 45c, postpaid; 15 lbs., 

 $4.00, not prepaid. 



CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. — A late 

 large vined and large podded sort. The 

 peas are sweet, tender and deliciously fla- 

 vored and are borne until late in the 

 season. Packet 10c; y 2 lb., 25c; lb., 45c 

 postpaid; 14 lbs., $4.00, not prepaid. 



EARLY TOM THUMB. — Very dwarfish 

 and quite productive. Can be cultivated in 

 rows a foot apart; requires no branches or 

 sticks. Packet 10c; y 2 lb., 30c; lb., 50c, 

 postpaid; 15 lbs., $5.00, not prepaid. 



AMERICAN WONDER. — A wrinkled pea 

 of dwarf growth; is prolific, early, of fine 

 quality, and comes in after the Extra 

 Early. Packet 10c; y 2 lb., 30c; lb., 50c 

 postpaid; 14 lbs., $5.00, not prepaid. 



MELTING SUGAR. — This variety is used 

 either shelled or cooked in the pod, like 

 stringbeans, and when young is very tender 

 and sweet. Packet 10c; y 2 lb., 30c, lb., 

 50c, postpaid; 15 lbs., $6.00, not prepaid. 



COW OR FIELD PEAS. 



Write for Prices on Cow Peas as the Market Fluctuates. 

 Bushel Prices Quoted on Application. 



BRABHAM. — This is a new variety of 

 Pea for this part of the country. It is a 

 hybrid and has the earliness of the Whip- 

 poorwill. It is a small, hard speckled pea, 

 about the size of the Iron and New Era. 

 Will make two crops. Agricultural test 

 at Washington, the yield was, Brabham 

 20% more hay than Iron Pea, and 27 

 bushels of seed per acre. Packet 10c; 

 y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 30c postpaid; 15 lbs., $1.25, 

 not prepaid. 



EARLY BLACK. — Is quick to mature. 

 Well adapted to Southern soils. A vig- 

 orous grower and great yielder. Packet 

 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 30c postpaid; 15 lbs., 

 $1.25, not prepaid. 



LARGE WHITE BLACK EYE.— The dry 

 peas which are produced in large quanti- 

 ties, find a ready sale during the Winter. 

 Vines furnish excellent forage. Packet 

 10c; y z lb., 20c; lb., 35c postpaid; 15 lbs., 

 $2.50, not prepaid. 



