M. T- FROTSCHER, JOSEPH STICKLER, RICHARD P. STECKLER, 



President. Vice-Pres. and Mgr. Sec'y-Treasurer. 



INTRODUCTION 



New Orleans, La., Jan. 1, 1905. 



To our Friends and Pafrojis 



In sending forth this our Ninth Annual Almanac and Garden Manual it gives 

 us pleasure to state that at the Great World's Fair in St. Louis, Mo., commemor- 

 ating the Louisiana Purchase, we were awarded the highest Honors, Medals and 

 Prizes in competition, not only with the South, but with the entire United States, 

 thus proving our claim of being the leading Seed House. 



Our reputation for freshness and good quality has become so well known that 

 when planters and gardeners see the name Steckler" on a package of seeds the.v 

 know it is good." 



During the year we have made extensive changes in our green-houses and 

 nursery, which now occupy an entire square of ground and is in charge of an old 

 and experienced nurseryman. 



Our Garden f.nd Seed Manual for this year has been thoroughly revised and 

 brought right up to date and many new- and valuable hints and directions have 

 been added, thus making it of value not only to the gardener of experience, but 

 to the beginner and amateur as well, we will send same free to any address upon 

 application. 



In seeking your patronage w^e beg to assure you that the same standard for 

 good quality and fair dealing which w^as originated by the late Richard Frotscher 

 and maintained by us for the past nine years will be faithfull.v and scrupulously 

 kept up. 



Extending you the compliments of the season and wishing you a bountiful 

 and prosperous year, 



We are, very truly, 



J. STECKLER SEED CO., Ltd. 



