. Almanac and garden manual for the southern states of the J. Steckler Seed Co., Nursery stock Louisiana New Orleans Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Eggplants. Musk Melons and Early Cucumbers pay well if they come e-irly into the market. In order io have them enrly it is a good plan to start ihetn in a cold frame in what arecalled "Dirt ; This is a box 4 inches square and 4 inches deep, with- out bottoms. These are placed in a frame and rilled up with good rich soil, and five or six seeds in each box; wh
. Almanac and garden manual for the southern states of the J. Steckler Seed Co., Nursery stock Louisiana New Orleans Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Eggplants. Musk Melons and Early Cucumbers pay well if they come e-irly into the market. In order io have them enrly it is a good plan to start ihetn in a cold frame in what arecalled "Dirt ; This is a box 4 inches square and 4 inches deep, with- out bottoms. These are placed in a frame and rilled up with good rich soil, and five or six seeds in each box; when the plants come up thin them out .0 one or two in each box. The time to start them in this way varies as seasons and localities differ. It is not well to stnrt them too early, as the plants get weak and spindly if kept too long in the frame. Fiom the middle to the end of February is the usual time to plant the seed in this locality, New Orleans. When large enough to plant out. which will be in from four to five weeks after planting, take the boxes with the plants in them out of the frame, by slipping a spade under the box. Plant without breaking the ball of soil on the plants. Price. 50c. per 100, or $ per JADOO FIBRE. THE NEW POTTING MATERIAL. Every Kind of Plant Thrives in it Without Earth. Admirably adapted for raising Seedlings. Striking Cut- tings, and general Conservatory and Framework. Increases the size of the flowers, gives substance and enduring qual- ities, insures brilliancy and intensity of color. Specially suited for Hanging Baskets, because of its lightness -;nd freedom from drip; less frequent watering required. Bed- ding out plants grown in Jadoo Fibre will resist long con- tinued drought. Excellent for Tomatoes and Strawberries. Fruit Trees can be grown in pots and brought to the great- est perlection. This is the stuff to grow your large Chrys- anthemums in. Clean to handle, and therefore specially suitable for window boxes and for growing flowe
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