Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, January 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 con- 
dition is given after name of each variety; 
this varies, due to climatic and soil condi- 
tions. Half pound of seed will furnish plants 
for one acre. 
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 pro- 
ductive. Southern grown 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 will last 
longer during the hot season. Best 
variety for shipping and home use. 
FORT MYERS MARKET—85 days. Vigor- 
ous and productive high bush, nearly 
eag shaped, ideal size for shipping. 
Deep purplish black color. 
BLACK BEAUTY—85 days. Rich, shiny pur- 
plish black color, heavy producing plants, 
hardy, grown very extensively by small 
and large gardeners. 
FLORIDA HIGH BUSH—50 days. Very large, 
dark rich purple fruits of excellent quality. 
Produces 6 to 8 fruits. Growing in popular- 
ity every year. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS—83 days. 
Large sized very dark purple fruits. Plants 
produce about 8 to 10 egg plants, a very 
popular variety. 
FENNEL 
(Italian or Florence, Imported) 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, March to June; Fall, August to No- 
vember. Plant 114 ounces to 150 feet of row. 
Sow in rich well prepared soil in drills 2 feet 
apart and cover Y4 to 2 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. 
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 row 2 to 
3 feet apart. Used very extensively through- 
out the South for flavoring stews, roasts and 
various other dishes. About 90 days to 
edible condition. 
See 
NEW ORLEANS MARKET 
ENDIVE 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, February to June; Falls, September to 
November. Plant one ounce to 150 feet of row, 
3 pounds 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. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN—90 days. An 
improved variety with large leaves, 
broader and thicker and earlier in ma- 
turity than any other variety. Plants 
are upright growing, compact heart that 
blanches easily. 
ITALIAN RED RIBBED (Panacaller)—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 readily to 
rich cream color. 
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 in- 
terior cleaned and dried, then used as 
dish rag. 
DIPPER—Long handled gourd, dippers are 
made from this variety. 
ITALIAN or SWEET GOURD (Cucuzzi Cara- 
vazzi}—Used same as squash or pumpkin, 
grows to length of 24 to 36 inches, re- 
sembles a bat, blunt at one end and taper- 
ing to the other end. One of the finest 
vegetables extensively used by Louisiana 
gardeners, principally by the Italian ele- 
ment. 
NEST EGG—Resembling a hen’s egg in color, 
form and size, does not crack and is un- 
injured by cold or wet weather, used as 
a nest egg and for darning purposes. 
CASABANANA—Wax Gourd. A strong grow- 
ing vine with long shaped, dark crimson 
fruit, which looks very ornamental. It is 
used for preserves. March to May. None. 
ORNAMENTAL—Planted for ornamental vines, 
produces a variety of small colored gourds. 
Eggplant Prices 
N. O. Market or Large Purple............. 
Black Beauty =e 
Florida High Bush ... 
Improved New York Spineless. 
Fort Meyers Market.................+ 
Creole 
Fennel Prices 
Garlie Prices 
Endive Prices 
Full Hearted Batavian 
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HERBS 
Aromatic, Medicinal and Pot. 
Planted in Early Spring. 
ANISE—An annual, cultivated for its seeds 
and its 1 \ leave a franqgrant 
BORAGE—< 
Pkt. 10c. 
N\—The seeds are use- 
Pkt. 15c. 
us tender leaves are 
u y 1K j salads. Pkt. 10c. 
DILL—An it is cultivated for its seeds, 
which are used for medicinal purposes and 
for flaving pi Pkt. 15c. 
FENNEL—Perennial, tea is made from the 
emedvyv for colic 
Pkt. 15c. 
for flaving 
leaves are used 
in soups, ] manufacture of 
sausage, weet flavor. t. 
ae lcteck 
Pkt. l5c 
soups, 
HORSERADISH (Roots) 
Culture — Planting time, Southern States: 
Spring, January to April. Set out roots in tich, 
moist, well prepared ground in rows 2¥2 feet 
apart, set roots vertical, small end down, top 
of root 1 to 2 inches below surface. Cultivate 
thoroughly until tops cover ground. 
Dozen 45c; 100 $2.25, postpaid. Not pre 
paid, $18.00 per 1000. 
GOURDS ‘ 
Postpaid 
“ SKE 
Pkg. Oz. 1, Ib. Lb. 5 lbs. 
$ .15 $ .95 $2.75 $9.00 $35.00 
15 .75 2.25 8.00 35.00 
15 75 2.25 8.00 35.00 
15 -70 2.00 7.50 35.00 
15 -90 2.50 8.50 
ee ole 90 2.50 8.50 
——— Postpaid > 
Pkg. Oz. Vy Ib. Lb. 
 .10 $ .35 S$ .65 $2.50 
———Postpaid—___—_, 
Lb. 
$ .70 
Postpaid 
P Oz. lf, lb. 5 lbs. 
$ .35 $ .75 $2.00 $9.50 
See 35 . 2.00 9.50 
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STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
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