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J. STECKI^ER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



y Frotseher's N. O. Improved 

 X,arge Passion. This is a Cab- 

 bage Lettuce introduced by the 

 the late Richard Frotscher from 

 California; it attains a large size: 

 grows slowly, but heads very hard. 

 It does better here during late au- 

 tumn and wimer than in summer, 

 as it cannot stand the heat. If 

 sown late in the fall and trans- 

 planted during winter, it grows t& 

 very large heads, hard and firm,. 

 This is the kind shipped from here 

 in the spring, and cannot lee star- 

 passed for that purpose. 

 r^Troca&ero lettuce. A sew 

 Cabbage Lettuce from France; it 

 is of light green color, forming a 

 large solid head, resembling the 

 New Orleans Improved Passiea 



Trocadero Lettuee. 



Lettuce somewhat in appearance; how- 

 ever, the leaves are thinner, and, there- 

 fere, sot so well adapted for ship- 

 ping. It is excellent for forcing for hotue 

 market. 



.^Perpignan. A fine German variety* 

 which forms large, light green heads, and 

 which stands the heat better than the 

 Royal. It is much cultivated for the mar- 

 ket, as it thrives well when sown during 

 the latter part of spring. 



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'Steepler's French Market. Tkk 

 new Lettuce is a great improvement ©m 

 the old and well known Royal .straws-, 

 forming much larger and more compact 

 heads. Is very crisp, tender, and olive 

 green in color. Has been largely 

 planted the past year, and gave most grati- 

 fying results. 



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Steepler's French Market "Letlm«e. 



M$I,ON. 



MUSK OR CANTELOUPE. 



.... Rocky ford. 



I Persian or Cassaba. 

 t New Orleans Market. 

 ¥ New Early Hackenstuk. 



Emerald Gem. 



Long Island Beauty. 



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Melons require a rich sandy loam. If the ground is not rich enough a couple of 

 shovels full of rotted manure should be mixed into each hill, which ought to be from five 

 to six feet apart; drop ten or twelve seeds, and when the plants have two or three rough 

 leaves, thin out to three or four plants. Canteloupes are cultivated very extensively i» 

 the neighborhood of New Orleans; the quality is very fine and iar superior to those raised 



Lawn Jttakes, all kinds, .sizes and styles. 



m*. Texas Cannon Bali. 



^Osage. 



, Netted Nutmeg. 

 yNetted Citron. 

 4 Pine Apple. 

 Early White Japan. 



