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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMAXAC AKD 



Japanese Persimmon (Hachiva.) 



They have been raised from cuttings in a 

 sandy loam, are well rooted and raised to a 

 single stem ; not in sprouts as is often the 

 case when raised from suckers taken off 

 from old trees. The cultivation of this fruit 

 has rather been neglected, which should not 

 be so, as the fig is always a sure crop, with 

 very little attention. It has commenced to 

 be an article of commerce when preserved; 

 shipped from here it sells quite readily 

 North, put up in that way. The Celeste is 

 the best for that purpose; not liable to sour 

 like the yellow skinned varieties, and 

 sweeter than other dark skinned kinds. One 



year old, 25c. .each, $2.50 per dozen;, 

 packed and delivered on steamboat or rail- 

 road depot $10 per 100, $90 per 1000. We 

 have a few hundred of extra size trees,, 

 which have been ' transplanted. Price, 

 extra size, one year old trees, 30 cents each, 

 $3 per dozen; three year old, 40 centa, 

 each, $4 per dozen; extra large $1.50 each. 



JAPANESE VIOLET FIG. As all Jap- 

 anese varieties of fruit trees seem to thrive 

 and do equally as well, and in many in- 

 stances better in our climate than in their 

 own soil, our customers can feel assured 

 that this grand Fig will prove a decided 

 acquisition to the special stock we already 

 carry. The fruit is the largest known, deep 

 violet color, and flesh very sweet. No or- 

 chard is complete without a few trees of 

 this delicious • fruit, which is becoming 

 m.ore popular every year as an article of 

 commerce. Price, 75c. each. Extra large 

 size $1.50 each. 



NEW WHITE ADRIATIC FIG. The 

 tree attains an enormous size and is an im- 

 mense bearer, bearing more than any other 

 variety known. The fruit is of the finest 

 quality; the skin is thin like paper, thinnest 

 at base, and not like most other figs, thicker 

 at the point. The pulp is very sweet; with 

 sm^all seeds, without a hollow space in the 

 center; in fact the whole fruft is one solid 

 pulp. Stock very limited. Price, 40c. each, 

 $4 per dozen. Extra large size trees, $1.50 

 each. 



Grand Prize for Seed lixbibit at the World's Fair, St. I^ouis, Mo. 



