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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Gladiolus. 



GIiA:D10Im1 BUZ.BS. 



Gladioli Bulbs are the most attractive 

 and useful for cut flowers of all the sum- 

 mer flowering bulbs. They give you giant 

 spikes of perfect blooms with wonderful 

 colors in fascinating profusion. The color- 

 ings often change as each flower and spike 

 opens fully. 



AMERICA. — Soft lavender pink. The 

 most popular Gladiolus in the world. A 

 vigorous grower and profuse bloomer; about 

 16 large flowers on each spike; orchid-like 

 and charming. 10c. each; 6 for 40c.; 12 for 

 75c,; 100 for $5,00; postpaid. 



AUGUSTA. — Pure white, blue anthers. 

 Large bulbs. Each, lOc; doz., $1.00; 100, 

 $6.50, postpaid. Medium bulbs. All good 

 bloomers. 



BARON J. HULOT— Deep Violet Blue. 

 The leading purple variety. Strong slender 

 36-inch spike; 12 separate 2y2 inch wide 

 open triangular blooms; rather early. Color 

 violet-blue, shading lighter towards throat 

 and reddish purple into throat. 15c. each; 

 6 for 85c.; 12 for $1.50, postpaid. 



MRS. PRANCIS KING.— Itlffht scarlet. 

 Extra long spikes with 20 immense flow- 

 ers. Color is flame-pink shading to rich 

 cherry-red in throat, maroon lines at petal 

 tips and purple patch on bend of inside 

 petals. Extremely beautiful. 10c. each; 6 

 for 40c.; 12 for 75c.; 100 for $5.00, postpaid. 



HAZiZiEY. — Salmon pink. Very early to 

 bloom; tall, strong grower and very satis- 

 factory and popular. Long full spikes are 

 beautiful. Color is delicate salmon pink, 

 slightly streaked purple and flecked red on 

 yellow on lower petals and cherry stains 

 on upper petals. First class in every way. 

 10c. each; 6 for 5€c.; 12 for 90c.; ICO for 

 $7.00, postpaid. 



PLANT DEPARTMENT 



WE Wllkl^ NOT SHIP TREES OR FXiANTS INTO CAZ.IFORNIA, FI.ORIDA, GEORGIA 



OR MISSISSIPPI. 



ROSES 



DIRECTIONS POR PLANTING. — See that your ground is well loosened and fer- 

 tilized before planting your Roses. Press the soil firmly around the plants with your 

 foot and do not plant them too deep, just a trifle deeper than they were in the pots, and 

 water after planting. 



While we are prepared to fill all orders for field-grown Roses at any time, they can 

 be transplanted to better advantage after December 1st. 



If sold out of any variety of plant we will substitute another as good, unless 

 instructed to the contrary. 



We strong-ly advise shipping' "by Express whenever practicable; this will enable us 

 to send much strong'er plants and guarantee safer delivery. If ordered by mail add 15 

 per cent, of the value of plants to cover postag"e. When postag"e is not included we will 

 send by Express at purchaser's expense. All plants should toe sent toy Express. 



We are not responsible for plants arriving- in toad condition due to delay in trans- 

 portation. Transportation Company must toe responsitole for the delay. 



To destroy the Green, Black and White Ply and Thrip and as a preventive against 

 White and Brown Scale, use APHINS— 1 t>art to 35 or 49 parts of water — V4 pint, 40c.; 

 Ys, pint, 55c.; 1 pints SOc; 1 quart, S1.25, all postpaid; 1 gallon, $3.50, toy ecspress or 

 freig-ht, not prepaid. 



Por Insects on Rose Bushes use Black lieaf 40, a concentrated solution of nicotine 

 sxdphate. See Pag-e 98. 



Bush Roses. 



HELEN GOULD OR BALDWIN.— Large 

 handsome foliage, rosy crimson flowers of 

 the largest size. Long pointed buds and 

 vigorous. Be sure to try this rose. 



MAM AN COCHET.— Pink; deserves to 

 rank as the best in its color; the flowers 

 are large and full. Strong stems and fine 

 foliage. One of the very best roses. 



MAMAN COCHET.™ White. Same as 

 preceding, except color is pure white. 



MARIE VAN HOUTTE.— A beautiful 

 pale canary yellow, edged with rose. A 

 strong, vigorous grower. 



DUCHESS DE BRABANT. — Everybody's 

 favorite. No Southern garden should be 

 without it. Color, a lovely shade of Itght 

 rose, shading to salmon. 



BESSIE BROWN. — Color pure white, 

 sometimes faintly flushed pink. It is erect 

 and vigorous in growth. Flower very large. 



PINK RADIANCE.— The rose of the 

 S-outh. The name does not give an idea 

 of the brilliancy of the flowers which are 

 of the richest pink. Strong grower, free 

 from insects does well in wet or dry 

 weather. 



RED RADIANCE. — Same as the Radiance 

 the only difference being in the color, 

 ! which is a most effective red. 



