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



SWEET ITAl.IAiq'.— (Nocera.) One of 



the most prolific and largest of Sweet 

 Pepper varieties. No other largre pepper 

 develops so quickly. Plants are strong and 

 vigorous, grows 2 feet high by 18 inches 

 across, completely ladened with large, 

 handsome fruit. They bear continuously 

 until frost. Single plant bears 30 to 50 

 marketable fruit at one time. The skin 



and flesh are bright red; the meat is sweet 

 and mild as an apple. Carry well and keep 

 in fine condition a long time. Twelve 

 plants will supply a family throughout the 

 season. 



CHIXiI. — A small variety, from three- 

 quarterr: to an inch long. It is strong and 

 used for pepper sauce; very prolific. 



POTATOES. 



For Price Ziist See Bed Fagfes in Back of Book. 



Pomme de Terre (Fr.), Karteffel (Ger.) 



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CTTIiTUBE. — The following varieties were tried on the grounds of the Louisiana 

 Experiment Stations at Calhoun, La., and Audubon Park, New Orleans; among 150 

 different kinds tested they gave the best results, both in yield and quality. Potatoes 

 thrive and produce best in a light, dry but rich soil. Well decomposed stable manure is 

 the best, but if not to be had, cotton seed meal, raw bone meal or any other fertilizer 

 should be used to make the ground rich enough. If the ground was planted the Fall 

 previous with Cow Peas, which were plowed under, it will be in good condition for 

 Potatoes. Good sized tubers should be selected for planting, which can be cut in pieces 

 not too small; each piece ought to contain at least three eyes. Plant in drills from two 

 to three feet apart, according to the space and how to be cultivated afterwards. For 

 field culture, two and a half to three feet apart; for garden, two feet will answer. We 

 plant Potatoes here from the end of December to the end of March, but the surest time 

 is about the first of February. If planted earlier they should be planted deeper than if 

 planted late and hilled up as they grow. If Potatoes are planted shallow and not 

 hilled up soon, they will suffer more, if caught by late frost, than if planted deep and 

 not hilled up well. Early Potatoes have not the same value here as in the North, as the 

 time of planting is so long, and very often the first planting gets cut down by a frost, 

 and a late planting, which may be just peeping through the ground, will escape and 

 produce in advance of the first planted. A fair crop of Potatoes can be raised here if 

 planted in August; if the Autumn is not too dry, they will bring nice tubers by the end 

 of November. They should not be cut if planted at this time of the year, but planted 

 whole. They should be put in a moist place before planting, so they may sprout. The 

 early varieties are preferable for this time of planting. Most people are not careful 

 enough in selecting their seeds. Some of the Potatoes sold in this market for seed are 

 not fit for planting. Ten bushels to the acre. 



BI.ISS BABI.T TBI- 



UMPH OB IMPBOVBD 



♦ BEBMUDA. — One of the 



best early potatoes, 

 combining the produc- 

 tiveness of the Peerless 

 with the excellent quali- 

 ties of Early Rose. It 

 is more prolific than the 

 former, and much earli- 

 er than the latter. 

 Tubers are medium in 

 size, round and very uni- 

 form in shape; eyes 

 slightly depressed and 

 color of a beautiful 

 light red and is a 

 standard variety for 

 shipping. 



GBEEN MOUITTAIN. 



This potato is of great 

 merit; oval in shape, 

 white skin and white 

 flesh; one of the largest 

 yielders; of fine keeping 

 qualities; very dry and 

 delicious flavor. W e 

 recommend it highly. 



WHITE ELEPHANT. 



A fine late variety of 

 excellent quality, fine 

 flavor, wonderfully pro- 

 ductive; of great beauty and a fine keeper. 

 Tubers large and solid, growing closely to- 

 gether in the hills. 



Bliss Early Triumpli or improved Bermuda. 



BUBBANK'S. — Of late sorts this is more 

 largely used than any other. It is of good 

 size, fine form, and an excellent yielder. 

 The flesh is white, and is very mealy and 

 of fine flavor. 



JACKSON WHITE. — An old variety 

 known to Louisiana for many years. It 

 produces large tubers of excellent quali- 

 ty; long in shape and similar in appearance 

 to the White Elephant, but a little larger; 

 sound white flesh and a good keeper, also 

 a good yielder. We strongly recommend 

 this for family use and market purposes. 



The Quality is Remembered Long After the Price is Forgotten. 



