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STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



ground, as it is, it is not liable to decay 

 as many of the other sorts. Price, 25c. 

 14 oz.; 40c. V 2 oz.; 75c. oz.; $2.50 y 2 lb. 

 Striped Crease Back Pole Beans. 



An improvement on the white crease 

 back pole beans; being round, long and 

 straight; but through hybridizing, the in- 

 troducer has perfected this bean in that 

 it has white and red streaks, whicn 

 makes it a hybrid of the ordinary white 

 crease back. 



It has been introduced the past two 

 years and gone through test, bearing 

 abundantly; will keep better than most 

 other kinds; se 7 ls better in the Spring 

 than any other for shipping purposes, 

 and in season cannot be surpassed. 



Price per pint, 30 cents; per quart, 50 

 cents, If sent by mail, add 15 cents per 

 quart for postage. 



Australian Salt Bush. — A most valuable 

 plant for soils containing alkali and for 

 all regions subjected to prolonged 

 drought, It is highly desirable for forage 

 during the hot dry Summer months in 

 our Western and Southern States. The 

 plant needs some little moisture to start 

 it into growth, but when once started will 

 make a strong growth during the hottest 

 and driest weather. Seed should be sown 

 early when the trees are starting out In 

 leaf, so that the plants may become es- 

 tablished before the hot dry weather. 

 Price, oz., 25c; *4 lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane. — is a 

 genuine Ribbon Cane which comes from 

 the seed. The superiority of this cane 

 over sorghum is so great that when once 

 grown the planter never returns to the 

 use of any other cane. The grade of 

 molasses made from it is much superior 

 to that made from sorghum. The stalks 

 grow from 12 to 14 feet high. Cut with 

 the foliage on and run through the mill, 

 it makes the finest kind of silage for 

 cattle and horses. It matures two months 

 earlier than any other Ribbon Cane, be- 

 ing ready to grind the latter part of 

 August, while other Ribbon Cane does not 

 mature before October. The yield of 

 molasses is from 300 to 400 gallons per 

 acre. It will grow anywhere sorgnum 

 will grow. In planting, prepare ground, 

 plant and cultivate as for sorghum. 

 Pound 25c, postpaid; by express (pur- 

 chaser paying charges), lb. 25c; 20 lbs. 

 $3.50; 50 lbs. $7.00; 100 lbs. $13.00. 



Louisiana Sugar Cane. — For planting. 

 Having received so many inquiries the 

 past season regarding this renowned 

 product, that we concluded to catalogue 



it this season. We have three varieties, 

 which we offer as strictly true and genu- 

 ine. Ribbon Cane, White Cane and Red 

 Cane. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 



Ramie. — Ramie was introduced into 

 many parts of the South some years ago 

 as a fibre-producing plant. It produces a 

 most beautiful whiteness, surpassing the 

 finest specimens of linen. It grows readi- 

 ly from seed and from root cuttings, re- 

 quires little cultivation and may be cut 

 three times a year, yielding an immense 

 quantity of fibre. It also yields in its 

 broad leaves an immense quantity of 

 foliage much relished by cattle. It is 

 very valuable as a forage plant and is 

 easily mowed with a machine Per ounce, 

 $1.00; per pound, $8.00. 



Texas Blue Grass.— It forms a thick 

 turf and is well suited for making permanent 

 pasture. It is one of the best pasture grasses 

 for the South, remaining green throughout 

 the winter. It grows during the winter 

 months and blooms the latter part of April 

 or the first of May. It will stand more heat 

 and resist drought better than Kentucky 

 Blue Grass, while its capacity for grazing 

 is not surpassed by any other grass. Any 

 good fertile soil will grow it. Price, ounce 

 50 cents, pound $5.00. 



Directions for Planting Casava Root. 



Casava should be planted in 4 feet 

 rows, 4 feet in the drill, about 2500 to 

 3000 plants to the acre. The ground 

 should be drained, thoroughly pulverized 

 and covered, or knocked off lightly with a 

 board if the season is wet; if the ground 

 and season is very dry better run a light 

 roller over the seed bed. Plant March 

 1st to 15th, it continues to come up until 

 the middle of # June. Bed a peck or so of 

 the seed pieces, but like we do sweet po- 

 tatoes, and after they are sprouted take 

 them up and transplant them after the 

 first of June to the missing places in your 

 field. By doing this you can get a perfect 

 stand. 



Planting: The stalks are cut off close 

 to the ground or sawed into pieces, each 

 containing five to seven eyes. The main 

 stalks are three or four inches long. The 

 eyes occur every one-half to three-fourths 

 of an inch along the stems and lower 

 woody branches. Price, 5c per foot, $3.00 

 per 100. 



Nicotiana Sanderae. — This is a new 

 hardy annual bearing large, bright car- 

 mine flowers. The plants are raised in 

 Spring by the sa^ie manner and method 

 as any of the hardy annuals: gives a con- 

 tinuous display of bloom all Summer and 

 Ai't-imn in the open ground; the whole 



Frolscher's New Orleans Market Cucumber Needs no Recommendation. 



