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



■ Karly Cluster. Early, short and prick- 

 ly; it be rs i'i clusters. 



West India Gherkin. This is an oval 

 Variety, sma.l in size. When grown to its 

 full size it c n be stewed with meat. In 

 fact, this is the only use made of it about 

 New OHean^. 



I 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 10 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 season. 



W «•» India Gherkin. 



Early Trame. 

 EGG PI,ANT. 



Early Cluster. 



Aubergine [Fr.], Eierpfi^anze [Ger], Berengena [Sp.] 

 The seed , Sould 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 i±nd robust. When warm enough, generally during March, the plants can 

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

 profitable in the S-mth, and extensively cultivated. 



% Large Purple, or New Orleans 

 Market. Th:s is the only kind grown 

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

 purple color and very productive. South- 

 ern grown seed of this, as a good many 

 tropical or subtropical vegetables, is prefer- 

 able to Northern seed, as it will germinate 

 snore 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 cut is 

 made from three ordinary specimens and 

 represents the true form. This season we 

 will have enough Southern grown seeds t© 

 supply our patrons. 



New York Market. 



Early Dwarf Oval. 



tfellowsi tor distributing Insect Powders, four sizes. 



