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J. STECKLER SEED COMPANY. Ltd., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



CUCUMBERS— ( Continued ) 



THE VAUGHAN. This variety is sometimes known as "Winder moor Wonder." It is emerald green In appearance 



and can be used either as a forcing variety or tor field culture. Fruit attains a length of from 12 to 16 inches. 



Is a good ieeper as well as a splendid table cucumber. Is prolific, uniform in shape and of a dark rich color. 



Recommended to our friends both for shipping and table use. Pkt. lOo; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. 



$9.00, postpaid. 

 WEST INDIA GHERKIN. (For Pickles.) 50 days. Very small, oval fruits, prickly sort, very distinct from all 



others and grown exclusively for pickles. Fruits should be picked when young and tender, the seed is distinctly 



smaller than that of other cucumbers and slow to germinate, requires from two to three weeks. Packet 



10c; oz. 20c; %. lb. 60c; lb. $3.00, postpaid. 



Steckler's Egg Plants 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, January 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 con 

 dition 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. 



BLACK BEAUTY. 125 days. Rich shiny purplish black color, heavy pro- 

 ducing plants, hardy, grown very extensively by small and large gardeners 

 for shipping and table use, Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; %, lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, post- 

 paid. 



FROTSCHER'S 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 productive. 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 during the 



hot season. Best variety for shipping and home use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 

 % lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid. 

 IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS. 115 days. Large sized very dark purple 



fruits. Plants produce about 8 to 10 egg plants, a very popular variety. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; ^ lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid. 

 STECKLER'S HIGH BUSH. 130 days. Very large, dark rich, purple fruits 



of excellent quality. Produces 6 to 8 fruits. Growing in popularity 



every year. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.35; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



New Urleajis Market tigg 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 varieties is 75 days. Bleached by tying up leaves or covering 

 plants. 



BROAD LEAVED or BATAVIAN ESCAROLLE. Broad flat, deep 

 green leaves, excellent flavor, very hardy, grown very extensively 

 throughout the South, both for table and market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 15c; % lb. 25c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.00, postpaid. 



ITALIAN RED RIBBED (Panacalier). Hardy, vigorous growing 

 endive with bright, deep green leaves, the mid-ribs of the outer 

 leaves are usually tinged with rose. 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. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 15c; ^^ lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.00, postpaid. 



Italian-Red-RibbcKl Endive 



STECKLER'S FENNEL (Italian or Florence, Imported) 



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 soil in drills 2 feet apart and cover ^ 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. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 5 lbs. $5.00, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S GARLIC (Sets) 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, January to 

 June; Fall, September to November. Plant one pound to 150 feet 

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

 one inch deep in rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Used very extensively 

 throughout the South for flavoring stews, roasts and various other 

 dishes. About 90 days to edible condition. 1 lb. 35c; 3 lbs. 

 $1.00, postpaid. Garlic 



STECKLER'S GOURDS 



All at 10c per packet, postpaid. 

 Culture — Planting time, Southern States. Spring, March to June ; 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. 



DISHCLOTH. When fully ripe the skin can be easily removed and the sponge-like interior cleaned and dried, 

 then used as dish rag. 



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



ITALIAN or SWEET GOURD CCucuzrf Caravazzl). Used same as squash or pumpkin, grows to length of 24 to 

 36 inches, resembles that of a bat, blunt at one end and tapering to the other end. One of the finest vege- 

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



NEiST EGG. Resembling a hen's egg in color, form and size, does not crack and is uninjured by cold or wet weath- 

 er, used as a nest egg and for darning purposes, 



CASABA BANANA. Wax Gourd. A strong growing vine with long shaped, dark crimson fruit, which looks 

 very ornamental. It is used for preserves. March to May. 



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



