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little more slender in their growth and it is a 

 splendid variety and one which is grown with 

 great success in the South. Price, 15c. pint ; 

 40c. quart, $1.00 gallon; $2.50 peck : $7 bu. 

 STECKLER' S NEW EGGPLANT.— This is 

 similar in all respects to the New York Im- 

 proved, excepting that it grows with a longer 

 stem and the fruit is borne on its stem 

 rather than out on the branches, as with 

 other varieties. It is a strictly first-class sort 

 and being held up from the ground, as it is, 

 it is not as liable to decay as many of the 

 other sorts. Price, 25c. a /4 oz. ; 40c. % oz. ; 

 75c. oz. ; $2.50 % lb. 



SIEBERT'S LIMA POLE BEAN.— 'This 

 Lima Bean is similar to the Extra Early Jer- 

 sey Lima, but it is claimed to be earlier; in 

 fact it is claimed to be the earliest pole lima 

 bean 'n cultivation. It is a large podded va- 

 riety of first class quality. Price, pint, 25c. ; 

 quart, 40c. ; gallon, $1.00 ; peck, $2.50 ; 

 bushel, $9.00. 



LESPEDEZA.— We, in Louisiana, and in 

 all the Southern States, are always short of 

 stock food ; it is the case with every farmer, 

 and we desire to call the attention of our 

 many friends to the merits of Japan Clover or 

 Lespedeza Striata ; this is without doubt the 

 best that can be planted for Spring forage ; it 

 is planted from March 1st to June 1st with 

 the most gratifying results. Full description 

 of this will be found on page 103 of this 

 catalogue. Price, 25c. per pound ; $2.75 per 

 y 2 bushel ; $5.00 per bushel. 



AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH.— A most valu- 

 able plant for soils containing alkali and for 

 all regions subjected to prolonged drought. It 

 is highly desirable for forage during the hot 

 dry Summer, months in our Western and 

 Southern States. The plant needs some little 

 moisture to start it into growth, but when 

 once started will make a strong growth dur- 

 ing the hottest and driest weather. Seed 

 should be sown early when the trees are 

 starting out in leaf, so that the plants may 

 become established before the hot dry weather. 

 Price, oz., 25c. ; % lb., 75c. : lb., $2.50. 



STECKLER'S NEW PERFECTLY 



STRAIGHT ROUND BUSH BEANS. — 

 This is a strong, upright grower ; holds 

 its fruit exceedingly well ; beans per- 

 fectly round and straight ; extra heavy 

 bearer and is fully two weeks earlier 

 than the long variety grown around 

 New Orleans. The "Best of all Beans." It is 

 planted by the most experienced vegetable 

 gardeners of the Crescent City and is pro- 

 nounced the best green Bush Bean yet intro- 

 duced. Experience has shown it to do well 

 both in the Spring and Fall. Price, pint, 

 20c. ; quart, 40c. ; gallon, $1.25 ; peck, $2.25 ; 

 bushel, $8.00. 



BLACK VALENTINE BEAN.— This vari- 

 ety has all the good qualities of the Red 

 Speckled Vaientine and is much earlier, whicfi 

 is a great consideration when planted for the 

 market. It is a bean worthy of being planted 

 in every family garden. Price, pint, 25c. ; 

 quart, 40c. 



QUARTER CENTURY BUSH LIMA BEANS— 

 The pods of this variety are larger than Burpee's 

 Bush Lima; are the same flavor but considerably 

 earlier. We consider this the first choice among 

 the Bush Lima Beans and the best known to date. 

 Price, pint 25c; quart 40c; gallon $1.25; peck $2.00. 

 TEXAS SEEDED RIBBON CANE.— Last 

 year we sold a lot of this seed, which, so far 

 as we have been able to learn, has given our 

 customers good satisfaction. There will no 

 doubt be a lot of seed offered the coming sea- 

 son by irresponsible parties, and for this 

 reason we would advise our customers to be 

 very particular from whom they buy. We 

 give below a description of this celebrated 

 seed as given us : It is a genuine Ribbon 

 Cane which comes from the seed. The superi- 

 ority of this cane over sorghum is so great 

 that when once grown, a man never returns 

 to the use of any other cane. The grade of 

 molasses made from it is much superior to 

 that made from sorghum, as every one knows 

 who has used Ribbon Cane syrup. Another 

 good feature of this cane is the great yield 

 it makes. The stalks grow from 12 to 14 feet 

 high. Cut with the foliage on and run 

 through the mill, it makes the finest kind of 

 silage for cattle and horses. It matures two 

 months earlier than any other Ribbon Cane, 

 being ready to grind the latter part of August, 

 while other Ribbon Cane does not mature be- 

 fore October. The yield of molasses is from 

 300 to 400 gallons per acre. It will grow 

 anywhere sorghum will grow. In planting, 

 prepare ground, plant and cultivate as for 

 sorghum. Plant in rows 3% feet apart. Six 

 to eight pounds of seed will plant one acre, if 

 planted by hand ; eight to ten pounds if 

 planter is used. Lb. 25c, postpaid ; by ex- 

 press (purchaser paying charges), lb. 25c: 20 

 lbs. $3.50; 50 lbs. $7.00; 100 lbs. $13.00. 



CORAL GEM BOUQUET PEPPER. — One of 

 the finest of the small sized varieties. Beau- 

 tiful bright red pods so thickly set as to give 

 it the appearance of a bouquet of corals. Sold 

 in 15c. papers only. 



RAMIE. — Ramie was introduced ? nto many 

 parts of the South some years ago as a fibre- 

 producing plant. It produces a most beauti- 

 ful, strong fibre, of a transparent, glossy 

 whiteness, surpassing the finest specimens of 

 linen. It grows readily from seed and from 

 root cuttings, requires little cultivation and 

 may be cut three times a year, yielding an 

 immense quantity of fibre. It also yields in 



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