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S tedder's Egg Plants 



Culture — Planting time. Southern .States. Seeds. Spring, Janu- 

 ary to March: in hot beds. In open ground April to June. Fall. 

 September to October. Plant one ounce of seed to 150 feet of 

 row. Approximate time to edible condition is given after name 

 of each variety, this varies, due to climatic and soil conditions. 



Half pound of seed will furnish enough plants for one acre. 

 145. BLACK BEAUTY. 125 days. Rich shiny purplish black 

 color, heavy producing plants, hardy, grown very extensively 

 by small and large gardeners, for shipping and table use. 

 140. FKOTSCHEB'8 NEW ORLEANS MARKET or LARGE 

 PURPLE. 130 days. This is the variety mainly grown here, 

 large, oval in shape and of a dark purple color and very pro- 

 ductive. Southern grown seed of this as a good many tropical 

 or sub tropical vegetables, is preferable to Northern Seed, as it 

 will germinate more readily and the plant will last longer dur- 

 ing the hot season. Best variety for shipping and home use. 

 147. IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS. 115 days. Large 

 sized very dark purple fruits. Plants produce about S to 1" 

 egg plants, a very popular variety. 

 Us. STECKLER S HIGH BUSH. 130 days. Very large, dark 

 rich, purple fruits of excellent quality. Produces 6 to 8 fruits. 

 lirowing in popularity every year. 



ices on above: Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. SI. 50; lb. $5.00, 

 .-stpaid. 



Italian-Red-Ribbed Endive 



New Orleans Market Egg Plant 



Steckler's Endive 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring. February to 

 June: Fall. September to November. Plant one ounce to 150 feet 

 of row. 3 lbs. to the acre. Sow either broadcast and transplant like 

 lettuce or in rows one foot apart and thinned to 8 inches apart, used 

 for salads. Approximate time to edible condition of the two va- 

 rieties is 75 days. Bleached by tying up leaves or covering plants. 



149. BROAD LEAVED OR BAT A VI AN ESCAROLLE. Broad flat, 

 deep green leaves, excellent flavor, very hardy, grown very ex- 

 tensively throughout the South, both for table' and market. 



150. ITALIAN RED RIBBED or GREEN CURLED (Panacalier). 



Hardy, vigorous growing endive with bright, deep green leaves, 

 the mid-ribs of the outer leaves are usually tinged with ros^. 

 The dense mass of deeply divided leaves formed in the center 

 blanches very readily to a rich cream color. Highly esteemed for 

 shipping and table use. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15e; *4 lb. 50e ; lb. S1.25. postpaid. 



STECKLER'S FENNEL (Italian or Florence, Imported) 



151. Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring. March to June: Fall. August to November. Plant 1*4 oz. 

 to 150 feet of row. Sow in rich well prepared BO ii j n drills 2 feet apart and cover ^ 4 to % inch with earth, when 

 plants are 2 inches high, thin to 10 inches apart in row. blanch 

 the stems. Used extensively by Italians of New Orleans and 

 vicinity and for shipping to Eastern markets, used very much 

 the same as celery. Growing in popularity. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c ; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S GARLIC (Sets) 



152. Culture— Planting time. Southern States. Spring. January 

 to June: Fall. September to November. Plant one pound to 15 I 

 feet of row. 300 pounds per acre. Plant 6 inches apart and 

 about one inch deep in rows 2 to 3 fe^t apart. Used very ex- 

 tensively throughout the South for flavoring stews, roasts and 

 various other dishes. About 90 days to edible condition. 

 Prices: 1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. 

 92.50; 100 lbs. $20.00. 



Garlic 



STECKLER'S GOURDS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring. March to .Turn-: grown very easily, makes ornamental 

 vines, usually grown on trellis or fence. Do not plant near pumpkins or squash as their taste will be affected. 



153. dishcloth. When fully ripe the skin can be easily removed and the sponge-like interior cleaned and 

 dried, then used as dish rag. 



154. NEST EGG. Resembles a hen's f-gg in color, form and size. d<..-< not crack and are uninjured by odd or 

 used as a nest egg and for darning pnrpoa -. 



155. DIPPER. Long handled gourd, dippers are made from this variety. 



153. ORNAMENTAL Planted for ornamental vines, produces a variety of small colored gourds. 



157. ITALIAN or SWEET GOURD (Cucuzzi Caravazzi). Used same as squash or pumpkin, grows to length of 

 24 to 30 inches, resembles that of a bat. blunt at one end and tapering to the other end. One of the finest v< - 

 tables, extensively used by Louisiana gardeners, principally by the Italian element. 

 Prices on above: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c, postpaid. 



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