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



Almost every kind of Vegetables are shipped from here, but Beans, Cucumbers, Beets 

 Tomatoes, Cabbage and Peas form the bulk of shipment. For Beans, the Dwarf Wax* 

 Improved Valentine, '-Best of All," Extra Early Refugee, are principally planted for ship- 

 piugpurposes; the last two carry well and find ready sale. The Wax varieties do well in a 

 dry season, but in a wet oue they are very apt to spot, which makes them unfit for 

 shipping. The Ward well's Kidney Wax and Dwarf Flageolet have the preference 

 amongst the dwarf sorts. The Flageolet Wax Pole is the best kind and follows the dwarf 

 varieties in close succession. If they have had a good season to grow, so they arrive in 

 good order at destination, they will sell higher than any other variety. The "Crease 

 Back,'* — a green podded Pole Bean introduced here by the late Richard Frotscher, is 

 well adapted for shippiug. It is very early and will follow the Dwarf Beans closely in 

 maturing. Thousands of bushels of green pods are shipped from here to the Western 

 markets. They are generally stenciled "Mobile Beans," which name is wrongly applied. 

 Very few of this variety are planted at that place. 



In the way of Cucumbers, the Improved White Spine and New Orleans Market are the 

 best varieties, as they bear abundantly, keep their color better; and are superior for 

 shipping to any other. We have been supplying the largest growers in this vicinity in 

 that line with seed, the stock of which cannot be surpassed iu quality. Of Beets, only 

 the Dark Red Blood Turnip or the Egyptian should be planted for shipping purposes. 

 The Eg}'ptian is a very quick growing variety, and should not be sown quite so early as 

 the Blood Turnip, which ought to be sown in September and October; for the former 

 variety January is time euough. The strain of Beets which we have been selling for 

 years is raised for us in Connecticut; it is dark red, very early and cannot be surpassed 

 for shipping purposes. Several new varieties have come into cultivation, some lighter in 

 color, like the Lentz and Dewings; they are a trifle earlier, but do not come up to the 

 strain of Extra Early Dark Blood Turnip we are selling. The Eclipse is another good 

 variety but is smaller. Also introduced by the late Richard Frotscher. 



For Tomatoes, the Extra Early Dwarf comes in bearing first, but should be planted 

 only for the first crop, as when large varieties come in the market the former do not sell 

 as well. Great improvements have been made of late years in Tomatoes; the varieties 

 raised and introduced by Livingston's Sous are perfect, and hardly any improvement can 

 be made on such varieties as the Paragon, Favorite, Acme and Beauty. New Oiieaus is 

 not a good point to ship Tomatoes from, as they hardly ever arrive at destination in good 

 condition. Along the Jackson railroad, where the land is more sandy, a better article is 

 raised for shipping. 



Lettuce is shipped quite extensively; the New Orleans Improved Passion is used princi- 

 pally, and cannot be excelled for that purpose by auy other variety. 



The Onion crop is one of the surest and most profitable. From Creole seed, failure to 

 make a cron is almost unknown. 



Early Potatoes pay well, but this is one of the most uncertain crops here. 



Cabbage is by far the most important and profitable crop we have. It is the mainstay 

 of the truck farmer. 



The Musk Melon is also usually a good paying crop. In favorable seasons, when the 

 quality is good, the demand is large and prices high. 



Egg Plants have been of late years, shipped in large quantities. 



Carrots and Turnips ship well, and paying prices generally to be had. 



Radishes have also proved to be a profitable shipping crop. 



Gardeners and others who contemplate raising vegetables for shipping are invited to 

 give us a call. From the fact that all staple articles are raised for us by contract, in such 

 sections best suited to mature the varieties we need for our climate, and the interest we 

 take in the seed business, coupled with a thorough knowledge of the same, enables us to 

 assist in making selections of seeds for the purpose. The interest of our customers and 

 ours are identical. Our stock is the best selected and the largest in the South. 



We will fill all orders for fruit trees; a list of the choice leading varieties will be found 

 in this Catalogue. 



We desire to call special attention to Letters on Pecan culture tc be found herein.. An 

 interesting treatise on pecan growing by Mr. Wm. Nelson and price list of budded trees 

 will be sent to all applicants. i 



We have a choice Jot of orange trees on Trifoliata Stock all sizes and prices; a list of 

 varieties will be found in this Catalogue. 



We will also fill all orders for plants, trees and shrubs, roses, greenhouse-plants, etc. 

 Low prices and satisfaction guaranteed. 



We aim to supply our patrons with everything needed for the garden. Seeds, trees, 

 plants, horticultural tools and implements. Money can be saved by having your orders 

 all filled at one house, time gaiued, and the trouble of sending orders to several different 



houses avoided. 



POULTRY SUPPLIES OF AI,I, KINDS. 



