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



President. Vice Pres. and Mgr. 5ecretary=Treasurer. 



INTRODUCTION, 



To Our Friends and Customers : 



In introducing our Catalogue for 1909 we wish to state that close 

 attention to our business and the handling and selling of only what is besj- 

 for the Southern States has built up for us a reputation which is second to 

 none in this country. 



For fourteen years we have been earnestly striving to live up to the 

 motto we have set for ourselves: 



Steckle/s Seeds are Best 

 Best Seeds Always Grow 



and our customers and friends know when they see our name on the pack- 

 age that it is all right. 



We beg to call the special attention of Southern planters who order 

 from Northern Seedsmen so-called Northern seeds. It will be very appa- 

 rent to any intelligent farmer, that dealing as we do entirely with Southern 

 trade, we are more conversant with market conditions and the varieties that 

 should be used by Southern planters, than houses in the North and East. 

 While we are always able to meet the prices of these houses, buying as we 

 do in large quantities, we wish to lay stress on the fact that there is no 

 special virtue in Northern grown seeds. We would take great pleasure, at 

 any time, in furnishing you with the result of our years of experience with 

 all varieties of seed. We are here for that purpose, and our corps of em- 

 ployees are so trained that all information can be supplied, and we will 

 always take great pleasure in doing so. 



With our best v/ishes for a successful season, we are, 



Very respectfully, 



J. STECKLER SEED CO. 



