CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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EGGPLANT 



CUZiTUBE. — 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 12.5 days. This vegetable is very profitable in the South, and exten- 

 sively cultivated. 



Blac^ 



Beauty. 



BZiACK 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., 50c.; V4 lb., fl.50; 

 lb., $5.00, postpaid. 



HOME GROWN PIiASTTS. 



The Eggplant is becoming more 

 and more popular in our markets. 

 Large numbers are shipped north 

 every year. Home grown plants may 

 be obtained about March 1st, at the 

 following prices: 35c. per dozen, post- 

 paid; 30c., not postpaid; $1.35 per 

 100, postpaid; $1.25, not postpaid; 

 $7.00 per 1000, postpaid; $6.50, not 

 postpaid. 



IMFBOVBD HEW 70BK SFINEI.ESS. 



(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 

 symmetry. The plants usually bear 8 to 

 10 immense fruits of the finest quality. 



1/4 lb., $1.50; lb. 



Packet, 10c. ; oz., 50c.; 

 $5.00, postpaid. 



STECKIiEB'S HIGH BUSK. — The stand- 

 ard variety for all parts of the South for 

 home use, nearby markets or shipm.ent. 

 The fruits are splendidly and evenly col- 

 ored with rich, dark purple and 90 per cent 

 or more of the plants are thornless. 

 Plants are strong, vigorous growers, pro- 

 ducing from 6 to 8 large fruits of dark, 

 rich purple color. Earliest of large fruited 

 varieties and alweys gives satisfaction 

 under proper cultivation. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 

 50c.; V4 lb', $1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid. 



Frotscher's IsArge Fnrple or New Orleans 

 Market. 



FBOTSCHEB'S I^ABGE FUBFIiE OB 

 NEW OBIiEANS MABKET.— 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 pur- 

 ple color. The vigor and productiveness 

 of the plants and the large size, earllness 

 and fine quality of its fruits make it a 

 most profitable variety for market gar- 

 deners. Packet, 10c; os^ 60o.; ^ lb., $1.50; 

 lb., 95.00, postpaid. 



