PLANT “STECKLER’S SEEDS” IT PAYS 11 
STECKLER’S 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 resemble Water Cress. It is considered a wholesome dish as a salad alone or 
as a combination salad. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 
WATER CRESS. Used extensively for salad making. About 75 days to edible or marketable condition. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 40c; ™% Ib. $1.25; lb. $4.50, postpaid. “a 
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. 40c; 1%4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00, 
postpaid. 
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 
Imany 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. PkKt. 10¢; oz. 40e; 
\% Ib. $1.25; lh. $4.00, 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. 40¢; %4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00, 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. PkKt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. $1.00; lh. $3.50, postpaid. 
Black Beauty Eze 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 
ewe 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. de; oz. 
15e; % Ib. 35e; Ib. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $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. 
5C; OZ. 15¢e; 1% Ib. 35e; Ib. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.00, postpaid. 
Italian-Red-Ribbed Endive 
STECKLER’S FENNEL (Italian or Florence, Imported) 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, March to June; 
Fall, August to November. Plant 1% 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. 
Se; 0oZ. 15e; % Ib. 35e; Ib. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $4.00, 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 $9 days to edible condition. 1 Ib. 30e; 3 Ibs. 
er pontpa. STECKLER’S GOURDS 
All at 10c per packet, postpaid. 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, March to June; grown very easily, makes ornamental vines, 
asually 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 (Cucuzzi Caravazzi). 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. 
NEST 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 gourds. 
