32 



J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



CUCUMBERS (Continued) 



KZRBIT'S STAYS GBEEN. — The earliest I 

 of the White Spine type; fruit seve:. to 

 eight inches long. Color a beautiful <'.ark 

 green from stern to end, which is retained 

 longer than any variety we know of. Vig- 

 orous grower, enormous yielder, shipping 

 quality unexcelled, commands the highest 

 market price. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 30c.; Vi ll>-> 

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



KIiONDYiCE. — Matures in about 55 days, 

 medium early. White Spine variety, very 

 dark green color and of excellent quality 

 for slicing. Vines are hardy and produc- 

 tive, fruit uniform in size and shape, about 

 8 inches long. Packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; V4 

 lb., 40c.; Vb., $1.50, postpaid. 



EABIiIEST OP AIiI.. — An extra early 



prolific Cucumber, fruit full and uniform, 

 tapering slightly at both ends. Color, deep 

 green. It is a week or ten days earlier 

 than the Early White Spine and, because 

 of its extreme earliness. Is a very desir- 

 able vaiiety both for the home garden and 

 those who grow for the market. Packet, 

 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 1^.. 50c.; lb., $1.75, post- 

 paid. 



IIVZiBBSABING. — This is a very fine 

 variety, four to five inches long of a rich 

 dark gieen color. Makes fine small pickles 

 as well a..- slicing cucumber. Packet, 10c.; 

 oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



EGGPLANT. 



CULTURE. — The seeds should be sown in hot beds in the early part of January and 

 when warm enough, generally during March, the plants can be planted in the open 

 ground, about two and a half feet apart. While this is a crop usually grown from Winter 

 and Spring sown seeds, in most localities it has been found satisfactory and profitable 

 crop for late Fall and Winter shipment. For October to January shipment seed should 

 be sown during July and August. The result from an acre or two of eggplant planted 

 at that season is often surprisingly satisfactory. One-half pound of seed to an acre. 

 Matures in 100 to 125 days. This vegetable is very profitable in the South, and exten- 

 sively cultivated. 



I symmetry. The plants usually bear 8 to 

 I 10 immense fruits of the finest quality. 

 j Packet, 10c. ; oz., 40c.; V4 l^-i $1.50; lb., 



$5.50, postpaid. 

 I STECKLER HIGH BUSH.— The stand- 

 j ard variety for all parts of the South for 

 I home use, nearby markets or shipment. 

 I The fruits are splendidly and evenly col- 

 I ored with rich, dark purple and 90 per cent 

 : or more of the plants are thornless. Plants 

 i are strong, vigorous growers, producing 

 from 6 to 8 large fruits of dark, rich pur- 

 : pie color. Earliest of large fruited varie- 

 j ties and always gives satisfaction under 

 i proper cultivation. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 50c.; 

 I 14 lb., $1.50; lb., $5.50, postpaid. 



BLACK BEAUTY. — Ten days earlier than 

 the New York Purple, but not quite as 

 large as this sort. The plants branch 

 freely, forming strong upright bushes well 

 set with the large handsome fruits. The 

 color is a rich shiny purplish black. It is 

 entirely free from spines. Because of its 

 quick development seeds may be sown in 

 the open ground and the plants grown 

 without the use of a hotbed. A valuable 

 sort for the market gardener and home 

 garden. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 40c.; Y^ lb., $1.50; 

 lb., $5.50, postpaid. 



IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS.— 

 (140 days.) — The handsomest type and 

 most perfect strain in existence. A Well 

 known standard market variety and of 

 which we offer an exceedingly fine strain. 

 The plants are stocky and low branching, 

 stalks entirely free from spines, and pro- 

 duce continually handsome, deep purple 

 fruits of largest size and most perfect 



Protscher's Larg-e Purple or New Orleans 

 Market. 



PROTSCHER'S LARGE PURPLE OR 

 NEW ORLEANS MARKET.— For market 

 and home garden. The plant is spineless, 

 large and spreading with light green 

 foliage. It usually produces four to six 

 large oval fruits of a splendid dark purple 

 color. The vigor and productiveness of the 

 plants and the large size, earliness and 

 fine quality of its fruits make It a most 

 profitable variety for market gardeners. 

 Packet, lOc; oz., 40c.; V4 llJ.. $1-25; lb., 

 $4.50, postpaid. 



