CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH 



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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 



STECZLIR'S MAMMOTH 

 WHITE TUENIP. 



The Largest Turnip Known. 



Flesh "White of Good Quality 



and Suitable for the Table 



or Stock Peeding. 



Seeds should be sown from 

 the beginning of August until 

 up to the end of September 

 in rows 18 inches apart, giving 

 space of about one foot be- 

 tween each root. 5 to 6 pounds 

 of seeds are required for an 

 acre. To be cropped in Novem- 

 ber and December. When fully 

 grown turnip attains a size of 

 from 9 to 10 inches in dia- 

 meter and weighs from 7 to 8 

 pounds. Packet, 10c; oz. 30c; 

 14 lb. $1.00; lb. S3.00. 



STECKLEBS JUMBO MUSK MELON. 



This is the largest Musk Melon ever 

 brought out. It is an improved strain of 

 Hackensack. but much larger and growing 

 on a better and stronger vine, fruit is 

 more uniform and better netted and better 

 flavored. Being like Hackensack, Emerald 

 Gem, Texas Cannonball and other good 

 melons it is well adapted to this climate. 

 Packet, 10c; oz. 30c; 14 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 



Steckler's Mammoth 

 White Turnip. 



STECKLEB'S JAPANESE TUBNIP. 



Large, Tender and Sweet, Deserving 

 Universal Trial. 



This grand turnip is a large white vari- 

 ety, of great merit, and comes directly from 

 Japan; in fact, the seed which we offer 

 was actually grown in Japan, and was im- 

 ported expressly for this season's sales, 

 shape of the Turnip, as shown in the 

 illustration, is between flat and globe. The 

 color is a pure white, both outside and 

 inside, except that there is a pale tinting 

 of green on top. near the leaves. As it is 

 a large turnip, it has correspondingly large 

 and vigorous leaves. It is solid and meaty 

 in flesh. As a heavy cropper and reliable 

 winter keeper, it cannot be excelled, and 

 we recommend it for table use as well as 



for stock. Packet, 10c; ounce, 25c; 

 quarter pound, 90c; pound, $2.75, post- 

 paid. 



KOBNPELD'S SPECIAL PEPPEB. 



Hotter and more pungent than any pep- 

 per known. It is a pepper of merit, and 

 without an equal. The pods grow in the 

 direction of the branches, and from one 

 and one-half to two and one-half inches 

 in length. At first it is green, then be- 

 comes perfectly black, and when ripe is a 

 brilliant waxy red. It is exceedingly pro- 

 lific, and produces an abundance of fruit. 

 The bush attaining a height of from three 

 to four and one-half feet. It cannot be 

 equalled, or excelled for putting up hot pep- 

 per sauces, pepper vinegar, or for pul- 

 verizing. 10c per paper; S1.00 per oz. 



Steckler's Japanese Turnip. 



