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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



CRESS. 



CULTURE. — Used for salad during the Winter and Spring. Sow broadcast or i» 

 drill six inches apart. 



CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS. — A popu- 

 lar salad which should be sown early in 

 the Spring at short intervals, for succes- 

 sion, as it soon runs to seed. Packet, 5c. 

 and 10c.; oz. 25c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



BROAD-LEAVED. — This variety is ex- 

 tensively cultivated for market. It is 



sown from early Fall to late Spring. It 

 resembles Water Cress. It is considered 

 a wholesome dish. Packet, 5c and 10c; 

 oz. 50c; x 4 lb., $1.00; lb. $3.00, postpaid. 



WATER CRESS. — We have succeeded in 

 obtaining and are controlling the output of 

 Water Cress seeds. Packet, 5c and 10c; 

 oz. 75c; % lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



SteckUr'* Improved Long 1 Green Cucumber. 



CUCUMBER. 



CULTURE. — Cucumbers need a rich soil. Plant in hills from three to four feet apart; 

 the hills should be made rich with well decomposed manure, and eight to ten seeds 

 should be planted to each hill, and covered about one-half inch deep; when well up thin 

 out to four plants in the hill till the vines meet. When the Spring is dry the plaints 

 have to be watered, else they do not keep in bearing long. They can be planted 'from 

 March till July. A great many Cucumbers are planted here in February, or even sooner, 

 and are protected by small boxes, plant protectors or dirt bands with a pane of glass 

 on top. These boxes are removed during the day and put back in the evening. When 

 days are cloudy and cold the plants are kept covered. Matures in 60 to 85 days. For 

 mildew on Cucumbers, rub the leaves with a piece of cloth so as to get off all the mildew 

 possible. Then powder freely with slack powdered lime and powdered sulphur, equally 

 divided. For insects use 6 pounds of Blue Stone to 50 gallons of water and spray as 

 often as you think necessary until the desired results are obtained. One ounce to 80 

 hills; 2 pounds per acre. 



The best method to control insects is to keep the young plants dusted with "Corona 

 Dry," or Corona Mixture being sure to get it well under the leaves and on the stem. 

 It will not burn the leaves as Hellebore so often does. The Sulphur is excellent to 

 control the common Downey Mildew and some other fungus pests. 



STICKLER'S IMPROVED LONG 

 GREEN. — This fine cucumber grows from 

 12 to 16 inches or more in length, and is 

 of superior quality. The young fruits are 

 very largely used for pickling, and it is 

 a standard sort for that purpose. Full 

 sized cucumbers are in high favor for mak- 

 ing the so-called sweet pickles. Vines are 

 strong growers, and the fruit is always 

 produced in great abundance, making it 

 one of the most productive varieties in 

 cultivation. We have an improved and very 

 excellent strain, which has for many years 

 been decidedly popular with thousands of 

 our customers. Packet, 5c and 10c; oz., 

 15c; Yk lb., 50c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



EARLY FRAME. — Desirable for pro- 

 ducing pickles of medium size and of fine 

 quality when sliced for the table. Packet, 

 5c and 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c; lb. $1.00, 

 postpaid. 



EARLY CLUSTER. — Early, short and 

 prickly; it bears in clusters. Principally 

 used for pickling. Packet, 5c and 10c; 

 oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



WEST INDIA GHERKIN, or Burr, is 

 extensively grown for pickling; it is the 

 smallest of all varieties, and should be 

 picked while young and tender and put in 

 salt water untfll required for pickling. 

 Packet, 5c and 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; 

 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 



Early Frame. 



West Indian Gherkin. 



Early Cluster. 



