. Almanac and garden manual for the southern states of the J. Steckler Seed Co., Nursery stock Louisiana New Orleans Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. Eggplants, Musk Melons and Early Cu- cumbers pay well if they come early into the market. In order to have them early it is a good plan to start them in a cold frame in what are called "Dirt ;' This is a box 4 inches square and 4 inches deep, with- out bottoms. These are placed in a frame and filled up with good rich soil, a
. Almanac and garden manual for the southern states of the J. Steckler Seed Co., Nursery stock Louisiana New Orleans Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. Eggplants, Musk Melons and Early Cu- cumbers pay well if they come early into the market. In order to have them early it is a good plan to start them in a cold frame in what are called "Dirt ;' This is a box 4 inches square and 4 inches deep, with- out bottoms. These are placed in a frame and filled up with good rich soil, and five or six seeds in each box; when the plants come up thin them out to 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 start them too early, as the plants get weak and spindly if kept too long in the frame. From 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 111 them out of the frame, by slipping a spade under the box. Plant without break- ing the ball of soil on the plants. Price, 50c per 100, or $ per 1000. Giant Beggar Weed. One of the most valuable of all forage plants, has been extensively planted these few years past, and has given en- tire satisfaction. Its special features are: 1 st. Restoring worn out land. 2d. Is an annual, when once estab- lished it requires no further attention. 3d. Is easily eradicated when desired. 4th. Requires no cultivation. 5th. Is relished by all forage grazing animals. 6th. Does not interfere with the grow- ing of other crops, and is sown like oats. Six pounds will plant an acre. 40c. single lb.; 5 lb. lots $; 10 lbs. $; 25 lbs. and upwards 25c. per lb. Steckler Co.'s Mixed Lawn Grass. For lawns of any extent we recom- mend this our best mixture. We have combined all the most suitable v
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