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CRESS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, Spring, 

 January to April. Fall, September to December. 

 Broad leaf, plant 3 ounces to 150 feet of row. Water 

 Cress= — 2 ounces ■will plant space about 9x9 feet 

 in water. 



BROAD LEAVED or UPLAND CRESS— This variety 

 is extensively cultivated for market. It is sown 

 from early Fall to late Spring. The leaves re- 

 semble Water Cress. It is considered a v/hole- 

 some dish as a salad alone or as a combination 

 salad. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 40c; lb., S1.40, postpaid. 



WATER CRESS — Used extensively for salad mak- 

 ing. About 75 days to edible or marketable 

 condition. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.00; lb., $3.75, post- 

 paid. 



CARDOON — Sow seed in open ground in early 

 spring in rows 3 to 4 feet apart and plants 1 to 

 2 feet opart in the rows. The blanched stalks 

 and ribs will become fit for use in 3 to 4 weeks 

 and are a fine winter vegetable. Grown in the 

 same manner as Celery and blanched in the same 

 manner. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50, post- 

 paid. 



Improved New York Spineless 



EGG PLANTS 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, Spring, 

 Janaury to March, in hotbeds; 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 plants 

 for one acre. 



BLACK BEAUTY— 85 days. Rich shiny purplish 

 black color, heavy producing plants, hardy, 

 grown very extensively by small and large gar- 

 deners for shipping and table use. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.40; 5 lbs., 

 S15.00, postpaid. 



FROTSCHER'S NEW ORLEANS MARKET or LARGE 

 PURPLE — 90 days. This is the variety mainly 

 grown here, oval in shape and of a dark purple 

 color and very productive. Southern gro-wn seed 

 of this, as of a good many tropical or sub-tropical 

 vegetables, is preferable to Northern seed, as it 

 will germinate more readily and the plant v/ill 

 last longer during the hot season. Best variety 

 for shipping and home use. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., Sl.OO; lb., $3.40; 5 lbs., 

 S15.00, postpaid. 



IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS— 83 days. Large 

 sized very dark purple fruits. Plants produce 

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

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00; 5 lbs., 

 S14.00, postpaid. 



FLORIDA HIGH BUSH— 90 days. Very large, dark 

 rich purple fruits of excellent quality. Produces 

 6 to 8 fruils. Growing in popularity every year. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00; 5 lbs., 

 S14.00, postpaid. 



\ Batovian Full Heart Endive 



'All-America — Award of Merit 



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. 



ITALIAN RED RIBBED (PanacaUer)— Hardy, vigor- 

 ous 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., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c; 5 lbs., $3.50 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $S.OO. 



(■^ FULL HEART BATAVIAN— 90 days. An im- 



^w' proved variety with large leaves, broader and 

 thicker and earlier in maturity than any other 

 variety. Plants are upright gro^wing, compact 

 heart that blanches easily. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c; 5 lbs., S3.50 

 postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., S6.00. 



FENNEL 



(Italian or Florence, Imported) 



Culture — Planting time, Southern States, Spring, 

 March to June; Fall, August to November. Plant 

 1V4 oz. to 150 feet of row. Sow in rich well pre- 

 pared soil in drills 2 feet apart and cover 1/4 to V2 

 inch ■with earth. When plants are 2 inches high, 

 thin to 10 inches apart in row. Blanch the stems. 

 Used extensively by Italians of Ne^w Orleans and 

 vicinity and for shipping to Eastern markets. Used 

 very much the same as celery. Gro-wing in popular- 

 ity. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; lb., S1.25; 5 lbs., 



$5.00, postpaid. 



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 exten- 

 sively throughout the South for flavoring stews, 

 roasts and various other dishes. About 90 days 

 to edible condition. 



1 lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 



10 lbs., $2.00. 



HORSE-RADISH (Roots) 



Culture — Planting time. Southern States, Spring, 

 January to April. Set out roots in rich, moist, ■well 

 prepared ground in rows 21/2 feet apart, set roots 

 vertical, small end do-wn, top of root 1 to 2 inches 

 belo^w surface. Cultivate thoroughly until tops cover 

 ground. Grown extensively by home gardeners as 

 well as market gardeners. 



Dozen, 30c; 100, $1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 



SIO.OO per 1000. 



GOURDS 



All at lOc per packet, postpaid. 

 Culture — Planting time. Southern States, Spring, 

 March to June; growrn very easily, makes ornamen- 

 tal vines, usually gro^wn 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 eas- 

 ily 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 (Cucuzzi Caravazzi)— 



Used same as squash or pumpkin, gro-ws 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 vegetables extensively used by Louis- 

 iana gardeners, principally by the Italian ele- 

 ment. 



NEST EGG — Resembling a hen's egg in color, form 

 and size, does not crack and is uninjured by cold 

 or wet ■weather, used as a nest egg and for darn- 

 ing 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, pro- 

 duces a variety of small colored gourds. 



Small Ornamental Gourds 



HERBS 



Aromatic, Medicinal and Pot. 

 Planted in Early Spring. 



ANISE — An annual, cultivated for its seeds and its 

 leaves which have a fragrant, agreeable scent 

 and a pleasant taste. 



BORAGE — Splendid leaves for flavoring. 



CARAWAY (Kuemmel) — ^The seeds are useful for 

 flavoring. 



CORIANDER — Annual, its tender leaves are usually 

 used for soups and salads. 



DILL — Annual, it is cultivated for its seeds, which 

 are used for medicinal purposes and for flavor- 

 ing pickles. 



FENNEL — Perennial, tea is made from the seed and 

 is an excellent remedy in case of colic and stom- 

 ach complaints. 



MARJORAM — Biennial, the leaves are used in 

 soups, the seeds in the manufacture of sausage, 

 an aromatic of sweet flavor. 



ROSEMARY — -Seasoning (aromatic leaves). 



RUE — For medicinal purposes; good for all fowls 



also. 



SUMMER SAVORY— Flavoring. 



SAGE — Perennial, tea made from these leaves is an 

 excellent means of producing perspiration. 



SWEET BASIL — Annual, the leaves are used for 

 highly seasoned dishes as well as in soups, 

 stews and sauces. 



THYME — Perennial, Thyme tea is an excellent rem- 

 edy for nervous headaches. 

 Prices on above: Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 



STECKLER SEED COMPANY. Inc., NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA 



