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J. STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Ltd., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



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Bed of Coleus 



Plants 



617. HIBISCUS. Peachblow. Large double flowers of a soft pink with deep center, the flowers form four to 

 five inches in diameter. 



Sub — Violaceous — same as Peachblow, only flowers are of a carmine tinted violet. 

 Aurenteous. Large and double, with orange-colored flowers. 

 Grandiflorus. The finest of the single Hibiscus, with scarlet crimson flowers. 



Prices: From 2 inch pots 40c; 4 inch pots 75c: 5 inch pots $1.00; 6 inch pots $1.50 each, postpaid. A collec- 

 tion of small plants of the above four varieties for $1.0J, postpaid. 



618. HYDRANGEA OTASKA. A very beautiful variety from 



Japan, bearing large clusters of bluish pink flowers in great 

 abundance through the season. Prices: 4 to 6 inch 50c each; 

 6 to 8 inch 75c each; 8 to 12 inches $1.00 each, postpaid. 

 019. LANTANA (Bush). They are becoming quite popular as a 

 bedding plant on account of their bright showy colors, running 

 thru scarlet, yellow and pink. Prices: From 2% inch pots 25c; 

 4 inch pots 50c; 5 inch pots 75c each, postpaid. 



620. DELICATISSIMA or WEEPING LANTANA. One of the 



grandest basket plants yet introduced, the plant is a graceful 

 drooping plant, bearing continuously during summer and win- 

 ter, large clusters of delicate lilac blooms. Prices: From 2y 2 

 inch pots 25c; 4 inch pots 50c, and 5 inch pots 75c each, post- 

 paid. 



621. AGERATUM (Floss Flower). One of the best bedding plants 

 being literally covered with blooms from early summer until 

 frost, blue in color. Prices: From 2y 2 inch pots 25c each; 4 

 inch pots 50c each, postpaid. 



Shasta Daisies 



622. COLEUS (Christmas Gem). Has broad leaves, beauti- 

 fully marked with yellow and crimson. Prices: From 2% 

 inch pots 25c; 4 inch pots 50c each, postpaid. 



Standard Varieties Various colored leaves — 15c each; $1.50 



per dozen, postpaid; $10.00 per 100, not prepaid. 



623. SALVIA SPLENDENS. (Scarlet Sage). The flowers are 

 produced so abundantly as to bend the branches and sug- 

 gest the name drooping spikes. Very attractive, showy and 

 one of the best for decorative purposes whether used singly 

 or in mixed groups. Prices: From 2% inch pots 25c each; 

 $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



SALVIA PATENS. Hardy free flowering light blue variety, 

 fine for cut flowers. Price: 25c each; $2.50 per dozen, post- 

 paid. 



624. SHASTA DAISIES. Large attractive daisy, fine for cut 

 flowers, perennial, no garden is complete without them. 

 Prices: 20c each; $1.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



625. OPHIPOGON JABURAN (Steckler's Japanese Evergreen Salvia Splendens 

 Hedge). A very fine border plant, dark green foliage, used 



for hedging in shady places and otherwise where other plants will not thrive. Stands the hottest as well 

 as coldest weather. Grows about 12 inches high. Prices: 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100, postpaid. 



