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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



SPINACH. 



CULTURE. — A great deal of this is raised for the New Orleans Market. It is 

 very popular. Sown from September to the end of March. If the Fall is dry and hot 

 it is useless to sow it, as the seeds require moisture and cool nights to make them 

 come up. The richer the ground the larger the leaves. Matures in 60 to 100 days. 

 One ounce to 150 feet of drill; 10 pounds to the acre. 



across, which when cooked are very tender 



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Steepler's Fullbasket. 



STECKLER'S FULL3ASEET. — Produces 

 its broad thick leaves early in the season. 

 Its giant leaves often measure 20 inches 



and of excellent flavor. Fullbasket is an 

 early maturing as well as giant leaved 

 spinach, becoming very popular. Packet 

 5c. and 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 90c; lb., $3.00 

 postpaid. 



BROAD LEAVED FLANDERS. — This is 

 the standard variety, both for market and 

 family use. Leaves large, broad and suc- 

 culent. A fine shipping variety to Northern 

 markets. Packet 5c and 10c; oz., 25c; 

 H lb., 75c; lb., $2.50 postpaid. 



EXTRA LARGE LEAVED SAVOY.— The 

 leaves of this variety are large, thick and 

 a little curled. Very good for family use 

 and the market garden. Packet 5c and 

 10c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50 post- 

 paid. 



MONSTROUS VIROFLAY, OR THICK- 

 LEAVED. — A variety producing a remark- 

 able thick leaf, slightly crimped, and 

 grown extensively by the market gardeners 

 of Long Island. Packet 5c and 10c; oz., 

 25c; V4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50 postpaid. 



NEW ZEALAND. — Unlike true spinach 

 in type and in that it thrives during hot 

 weather and in any soil, rich or poor. 

 The tender shoots are of good quality and 

 may be cut throughout the summer. The 

 plant becomes very large and spreading. 

 The leaves are comparatively small, broad 

 and pointed. Packet 10c; oz., 35c; X A lb., 

 $1.00; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 



SQUASH. 



CULTURE. — Sow during March in hills from 3 to 4 feet apart, 6 to 8 seeds. When 

 well up thin them out to three of the strongest plants. For a succession they can be 

 planted as late as June. Some, who protect by boxes, plant as soon as the first of 

 February, but it is best to wait until the ground gets warm. When it is time to plant 

 corn it is also time to plant Squash. Matures in 60 to 80 days. One ounce to 40 hills; 

 3 pounds to the acre. _ __ .. 



Long- Yellow or 



Summer Crook 



Neck. 



LONG YELLOW OR SUMMER CROOK- 

 NECK. — This is a strong grower, a.nd con- 

 tinues in bearing longer than some of the 

 other varieties. It is of good quality. 

 Packet 5c ond 10c; oz., 20c; y$ lb., 50c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



LARGE WASTED HUBBARD. — A very 

 good strain of the famous Hubbard re- 

 taining all of the excellent features of 

 the parent with the additional merits of 

 thicker flesh, fine color, increased size 

 better constitution and productiveness. It 

 has an extremely hard, tough and densely- 

 warted shell, which not only indicates 

 superior quality, but renders it one of the 

 best Winter keepers. Packet 6c and 10c; 

 oz., 20c; V± lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



ORANGE MARROW. — This is quite a 

 distinct variety, very early, of running 

 habit and of most delicate flavor and of an 

 orange color. Packet 5c and 10c; oz., 20c; 

 V4 lb., 50c, lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



Hubbard. 



HUBBARD. — This is a Winter Squash 

 highly esteemed in the East. If planted 

 here can be kept from one season to an- 

 other, and is superior in flavor to the other 

 kinds. Packet 5c and 10c; oz., 20c; Vi 

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



