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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Early Fortune. 



EARLY FORTUNE. — A good variety 

 for spring- shipments to Northern markets. 

 Of dark green color, which holds for 

 many days after picking. Early Fortune 

 does not show up white color before 

 maturing, as do most of the old strains 

 of the White Spine. Stays plump and fine 

 looking for days after reaching markets 

 North. Has the right shape, has a regular 

 growth and carries a dark green color 

 seldom found in cucumbers. Packet, 5c. 

 and 10c; oz. 15c; H lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



Japanese Climbing 1 . 



JAPANESE CLIMBING. — 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. Packet. 5c. and 10c; oz., 20c; 

 14 lb., 60c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



FROTSCHER'S NEW ORLEANS MAR- 

 KET. — This is a variety selected from an 

 imported forcing Cucumber, introduced by 

 Richard Frotscher. It is good for forcing 

 or open ground; very productive, keeps 

 its green color and has few vines. This 

 kind cannot be excelled for shipping, as it 

 produces very perfect cucumbers and but 

 few culls; the largest growers of cucum- 

 bers for shipping about here plant none but 

 this variety. It is quite different from the 

 Long White Spine offered by some. The 

 best in and outdoor cucumber yet intro- 



duced. Packet, 5c and 10c; oz., 15c; V\ 

 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



DAVIS PERFECT. — Unequalled for qual- 

 ity, shape, color, productiveness and ship- 

 ping. Color, a dark, glossy green; shape. 

 slim and symmetrical, with an average 

 length of ten to twelve inches. The 

 quality is fine, as the seeds are soft when 

 the cucumber is fit for table use, is very 

 tender and brittle and of exceptionally 

 good flavor. Another point of merit is its 

 splendid shipping qualities. It holds its 

 color and brittleness long after being cut, 

 and on account of its being a strong grower 

 it is able to resist the cucumber disease 

 which works destruction among so many 

 of the best forcing varieties. Facket, 5c 

 and 10c; oz., 15c; \i lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPINE.— 



This is a popular variety. It is of medium 

 size, light green, covered with white 

 spines. A good kind for shipping. It is 

 used by market gardeners for forcing as 

 well as outdoor culture and is very pro- 

 ductive. Packet, 5c and 10c; oz., 15c; V4 

 lb., 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE.— Very 

 regular in outline, uniform in size, averag- 

 ing seven to eight inches in length, straight 

 and of a rich dark green color. Flesh 

 white, crisp and solid, with comparatively 

 few seeds. Vines of vigorous growth and 

 very productive. Packet, 5c and 10c; oz., 

 15c; Yi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



KLONDYKE. — An attractive dark green 

 cucumber, averaging 6 to 7 inches long and 

 2 inches thick; of unsurpassed quality. Its 

 points of superiority are: extreme earli- 

 ness, a prolific bearer, very hardy; size 

 just right for a slicing cucumber. An ex- 

 cellent pickling sort. Packet, 5c and 10c; 

 oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



EGGPLANT. 



CULTURE. — The seed 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 and 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. It is usually customary to plant one-half 

 pound of seed to furnish plants for an acre. Matures in 100 to 125 days. This vegetable 

 is very profitable in the South, and extensively cultivated. 



FOR CANNING. — Use Eggplants that are not too hard, peel and quarter them, as soon 

 as peeled soak in fresh water to which a little salt has been added, blanch until medium 

 soft, put in cans with a little salt water and boil for one hour or in steam canner process 

 for 25 minutes, 10 lbs. steam or 240 degrees of heat. 



STECKLER'S NEW HIGH BUSH. — The 



standard variety for all parts of the South 

 for home use, nearby markets or shipment 

 The fruits are splendidly and evenly color- 

 ed 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 purple color. Earliest of large fruited 

 varieties and always gives satisfaction 

 under proper cultivation. The vigor and 

 strength of this variety make it less sub- 

 ject to "blight" which is so disastrous to 

 eggplants in many parts of the South. 

 Facket, 5c and 10c; oz., 60c; % lb., $2.00; 

 lb., $6.00, postpaid. 



