CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. __ 29 
POPULAR “GUINEA SQUASH?” 
EGGPLANT. 
CULTURE.—The seeds should be sown in hot beds in the early part of January and 
when warm enough, generally during March, the plants can be planted in the open 
ground, about two and a-half feet apart. While this is a crop usually grown from Winter 
and Spring sown seed, in most localities it has been found a satisfactory amd profitable 
crop for late Fall and Winter shipment. For October to January shipment seed should be 
sown during July and August. The result from an acre or two of eggplant planted at 
that season is often surprisingly satisfactory. One-half pound of seed to an acre. 
Matures in- 100 to 125 days. This vegetable is very profitable in the South, and 
extensively cultivated. 
IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS. 
(140 days).—The handsomest type and 
most perfect strain in existence. A well 
known standard market variety and of 
which we offer an exceedingly fine strain. 
The plants are stocky and low branching, 
stalks entirely free from spines, and pro- 
duce continually handsome, deep purple 
fruits of largest size and most perfect 
symmetry. The plants usually bear 8 to 
10 immense fruits of the finest quality. 
Packet, 106.5. .0z2, 230c.5. (24. ib. . $5503 —“ib., 
$5.00, postpaid. 
STECKLER’S NEW HIGH EUSH.—The 
standard variety for all parts of the South 
for home use, nearby markets or shipment. 
The fruits are splendidly and evenly col- 
ored with rich, dark purple and 90 per cent 
or more of the plants are thornless. 
Plants are strong, vigorous growers, pro- 
ducing from 6 to 8 large fruits of dark, 
rich purpie color. Earliest of large fruited 
varieties and always gives’ satisfaction 
under proper cultivation. Packet, 10c.; oz., 
50c.; 4 lb., $1.50; lh., $5.00, postpaid. 
BLACK 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 the 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. Packet, 10c.; oz., 60c.; %4 Ihb., $1.75; 
lb., $5.50, postpaid. 
HOME GROWN PLANTS. 
Frotscher’s Large Purple or New Orleans 
The Eggplant is becoming more ; Market. 
and more popular in our markets. | 
Large numbers are shipped north 
every year. Home grown plants may FROTSCHER’S LARGE PURPLE OR 
i 3 NEW ORLEANS MARKET. For market 
be obtained about March Ist, at the and home garden. The plant is spineless, 
following prices: 35c. per dozen, post- large and spreading with light green 
paid; 30c., not postpaid; $1.35 per foliage. u oe So ap oe aearats 
a ; arge, ova ruits of a splendid dark _ 
100, postpaid; $1.25, not postpaid; | ple color. The vigor and productiveness 
$7.00 per 1000, postpaid; $6.50, not | of the plants and the large size, earliness 
postpaid. and fine quality of its fruits make it a 
most profitable variety for market gar- 
deners. Packet, 10c.; oz., 50c.; %4 1b., $1.75; 
OO lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
