M. T. FROTSCHER, JOSEPH STECKLER, RICHARD P. STECKLER, 



President. Vice-Pres. and Mgr. Sec'y-Treas. 



INTRODUCTION 



New Orleans, La., January 1, 1906. 

 To Our Frie?ids and Patrons: 



For the tenth time in the history of the J. Steckler Seed Company we are 

 sending out our Garden Manual and Almanac for the Southern States. 



It is with pardonable pride that we say the name of Steckler" and "Good 

 Seeds" is synonymous wherever gardening and planting is known. 



In addition to the Grand Prize and medals bestowed on us by the Louisiana 

 Purchase Exposition, held at St. Louis in 1904, we received a Gold Medal at the 

 Lewis and Clark Exposition, held at Portland during the past year, thus again at- 

 testing the high grade and good quality of our stock and proving the truth of our 

 motto: "Not how cheap, but how good." 



Our Tree and Plant Department has been fully maintained up to the highest 

 standard during the past year, and we will continue to furnish the best in Fruit 

 and Shade Trees, Plants, Shrubs, Palms, Ferns and Vegetable Plants during the 

 season. 



The praises bestowed upon past numbers of our Garden and Seed Manual, 

 and the success met with by those following the directions contained therein, attest 

 the merits of the publication, and are gratifying testimonials to our eiforts in build- 

 ing up and expanding this branch of industry in the Greater South. 



As this book may fall into the hands of some who are not familiar with the 

 house of Steckler, we will introduce ourselves by stating that this business was 

 established forty years ago, taking for its standard, quality, purity and fair 

 dealings. 



We thank the public and our friends for the generous patronage extended us 

 n the past, and looking forward to a continuance in the future, we are, 



Respectfully yours, 



J. STECKLER SEED CO., Ltd. 



