GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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New Orleans Market. 



ImA-RQH FnBFZ.E OB NEW OBZiEANS 

 MABEET. — This is the kind mainly grown 

 here, is large, oval in shape and of a dark 

 purple color and very productive. South- 

 ern grown seed of this, as a good many 

 tropical or sub-tropical vegetables, is 

 preferable to Northern seed, as it will germ- 

 inate more readily, and the plant will 

 last longer during the hot season. It is 

 the best variety for shipping, superior to 

 the Northern raised kinds. It carries bet- 

 ter. The cut is made from three speci- 

 mens, and represents the true form. 



NEW TOBK IMFBOVED SPINELESS.— 



This is an entirely spineless strain of the 

 large purple-fruited, which is the well- 

 known standard. The plants are equally as 

 productive, fruits as large and well colored 

 and calyx are entirely free from spines. 



STECKLEB'S NEW HIGH BUSH.— The 



-standard variety for all parts of the South 

 for home use, nearby markets or shipment. 

 The fruits are splendidly and evenly color- 

 ed with rich, dark purple and 90 per cent 

 or more of the plants are thornless. 

 Plants are strong, vigorous growers, pro- 

 ducing from 5 to 8 large fruits of dark, 

 rich purple color. Earliest of large fruited 

 varieties and always gives satisfaction 



under proper cultivation. The vigor and 

 strength of this variety m?.ke it less sub- 

 ject to effect of "blight" which is so dis- 

 astrous to eggplants in many parts of the 

 South. 



EABI.Y DWABF OVAI..— This variety Is 

 very early and productive; the fruit is not 

 so large as the New Orleans Market, but 

 equal in flavor. 



EABZ.T WHITE FEABL.— The plant is 

 a large, vigorous grower and comparatively 

 free from thorns. Frui-t pure creamy 

 white, with slight shading of a very light 

 green near the stem, beautiful in shape, 

 resembling somewhat the purple variety. 

 In eating quality it is delicious, fine 

 grained and well flavored. 



BIiACE BEAUTY. — Ten days earlier than 

 the New York Purple, but not quite as 

 large as this sort. The plants branch 

 freely, forming strong, upright bushes, 

 well set with V-e large handsome fruits. 

 The color is a rich shiny purplish black. 

 It is entirely free from spines. Because of 

 its quick development, seeds may be sown 

 in the open ground and the plants grown 

 without the use of a hotbed. A valuable 

 sort for the market gardener and home 

 garden. 



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