J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



Lettuce is grown anywhere else than in New Orleans during- the fall and spring. The 

 seed should be sown broadcast; when large enough, plant out in rows a foot apart, and 

 from eight to ten inches apart in rows. Some kinds grow larger than others; for in- 

 stance, Butter Head will not require as much space as Drumhead or Perpignan. 

 PROTSCHER'S NEW OR- 



LEANS IMPROVED LARGE 



PASSION.— This is a Cabbage Let- 

 tuce introduced by Richard Frot- 

 scher from California; it attains 

 a large size, grows slowly, but 

 heads very hard. It does better 

 here during late autumn and win- 

 ter than in summer, as it cannot 

 stand' the heat. If sown late in 

 the fall and transplanted during 

 winter, it grows to very large 

 heads, hard and firm. This is the 

 kind shipped from here in the 

 spring and cannot be surpassed 

 for that purpose. 



EUBBABD MARKET. — A large 

 cabbage variety; for forcing or 

 open ground. 



IMPROVED LARGE PASSION. 



A popular variety among market 

 gardeners, medium size cabbage, 

 butter heading sort. 



MAY KING-. — This remarkable new cab- 

 bage Lettuce has proved itself capable of 

 satisfying the most exacting requirements 

 that could be made of an early outdoor 

 Lettuce. It is also an excellent variety for 

 forcing. It is not in the least affected by 

 cold or wet weather, grows very quickly 

 and produces splendid globular heads, 

 which are ready 10 to 14 days in advance 

 of any other, and which stand a long time 

 before running to seed. The outer leaves 

 are of a yellowish green, with light brown- 

 ish tinge, while the inner leaves are of a 

 golden yellow shade. Flavor unexcelled. 





Paris "White Coss. 



PARIS WHITE COSS, ROMAINE, OR 

 CELERY. — This variety grows strong and 

 upright, producing long leaves which 

 should be tied up and blanched before 

 cutting, which makes them very crisp and 

 tender. They are quite hardy, and will 

 force well. They are the most popular 

 variety in France and England, where they 

 are frequently served without dressing and 

 simply eaten like celery with salt. 



GRAND RAPIDS.— This superb Lettuce 

 is especially adapted to greenhouse cul- 

 ture in winter; also a good Lettuce to sow 



outside early in the spring for family use. 

 Very beautiful in appearance. Of rapid, 

 upright growth, and may therefore be 

 planted quite close; not liable to rot; re- 

 tains its freshness a long time after being 

 cut, hence much sought after by dealers 

 and shippers. Quality the best. 



Trocadero. 



TROCADERO. — A Cabbage Lettuce from 

 France; it is of light green color, forming 

 a large solid head, resembling the New Or- 

 leans Improved Passion Lettuce somewhat 

 in appearance; however, the leaves are 

 thinner. 



Perpignan. 



PERPIGNAN. — A fine German variety, 

 which forms large light green heads and 

 which stands the heat. It is much culti- 

 vated for the market, as it thrives well 

 when sown during the latter part of spring:. 



Steckler's Seeds Are the Best. 



