J. STECKLER SEED CO., I/TD., ALMANAC AND 



!Early Cluster. Early, short and prick- 

 ly; it bears in clusters. 



West India Gherkin. This is an oval 

 variety, small in size. When grown to its 

 full size it can be stewed with meat. In 

 fact, this is the only use made of it about 

 New Orleans. 



Japanese Climbing Cucumber. The 



vines are extra strong, and foliage more 

 vigorous than other kinds. Being of a 

 climbing habit it can be grown on trellises, 

 etc. Fruit is round, about io inches long, 

 thick, and of fine flavor. It is very prolific, 

 from forty to fifty cucumbers growing on a 

 single plant. Has given entire satisfaction 

 the past seasoni 



"VVeoi. India Gherkin. 



Early Frame. 



£GG PI,ANT. 



Early Cluster. 



Aubergine [Fr.], Eierpflanze [Ger.], Berengena [Sp.] 



The seed i \ould be sown in hot beds in the early part of January. When a couple of 

 inches high th-y should be transplanted into another frame, so that the plants may be- 

 come stronger and robust. When warm enough, generally during March, the plants can 

 be planted in the open gronnd, about two and a half feet apart. This vegetable is very 

 profitable in the South, and extensively cultivated. 



"Large Purple, or New Orleans 

 Market. This is the only kind grown 

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

 purple color and very pioductive. South- 

 ern grown seed of this, as a good many 

 tropical or sub-tropical vegetables, is prefer- 

 able to Northern seed, as it will germinate 

 more readily, and the plant will last longer 



during the hot season. It is-the best varie* 

 ty for shipping, superior to the Northern 

 raised kinds. It carries better. The cutis 

 made from three ordinary specimens and 

 represents the true form. This season we 

 will have enough Southern grown seeds to 

 supply our patrons. 



New York Market. 



Early Dwarf Oval. 



