Steckler's Colorful Flowerins SHRUBS 



Abelia, Grandiflora 



ABELIA GRANDIFLORA— Most beautiful, popu- 

 lar and satisfactory broadleaf evergreen. 

 Foliage a dark glossy green, covered from 

 early spring to late , fall with bell-shaped 

 white and pink flowers. In winter its leaves 

 turn metallic bronze color. 

 2 yr. plants, 75c each, p>ostpaid. 



FLOWERING ALMOND— Of upright growth. 

 Hardy with lovely pink flowers in early 

 spring. Tiny little leaves borne on long 

 stems make it very useful in any landscape. 

 Strong 2 it. plants, 75c each, postpaid. 



ALTHEA ARDENS (Purple) — Same description 

 as Red Althea only blooms are large, double 

 and deep purple. 

 18 to 24 in., 3Sc each, postpaid. 



ALTHEA BEU DE FEU (Double Red)— Tall grow- 

 ing bush form plant. An abundance of large 

 double red flowers. Hardy and easy to 

 transplant. Blooms fine in July, August and 

 September. 

 18 to 24 in. plants, 35c each, postpaid. 



ALTHEA JEANNE d'ARC (White Althea)— Same 

 description as the Red Althea, only blooms 

 are large, double white with carmine cen- 

 ters. 

 18 to 24 in. plants, 35c each. 



AMERICAN RED BUD (Judas Tree)— This plant 

 needs no description as you all know its 

 lovely form, its beautiful pink and rose- 

 colored flowers, and its use as a background 

 or single specimen plant. The tree is excep- 

 tionally hardy, a very fast grower and ex- 

 quisite in every respect. 

 18 to 24 in. plants, 60c each, postpaid. 



AZALEAS — Beautiful little shrubs. Perfectly 

 hardy in the open in the South. They supply 

 a bushel of blooms from January to May. 

 Planted in masses they produce a pleasing 

 effect. In the lower South you will find 

 beautiful trails and gardens that are planted 

 only with Azaleas. 



Pride of Mobile — Large light pink blooms. 

 Prince of Orange — Deep orange red flowers. 

 Pride of Dorking — Deepest red, blooms late. 

 Indica Alba — Pure white flowers in mid-sea- 

 son. 



8 to 10 in., 70c each; 10 to 12 in., 80c each, 

 postpaid. Write for prices on larger sizes. 



BUTTERFLY BUSH — A new, very compact, 

 rather dwarf type. Commonly called Butter- 

 fly Bush, Buddleia or Summer Lilac. Beauti- 

 ful green foliage with gorgeous purple and 

 lavender blooms in immense clusters. 

 Strong 2 ft. plants, 35c each, postpcrid. 



CRAPE MYRTLE— The glory of the South. Ex- 

 tremely hardy, does well in any soil, can 

 be planted in full or half sun. Blooms from 

 mid-summer until frost, when most flowers 

 are gone. 



Colors: red, pink, lavender and white. 

 Specify color wanted. 2 ft. plants, 60c each, 

 postpaid. 



CYDONIA JAPONICA (Japan Quince)— Com- 

 monly called Evergreen Burning Bush or 

 Flowering Japonica. Produces a brilliance 

 of scarlet-red flo-wers almost before snow 

 leaves the ground. Tall, slow growing, bush 

 form shrub. Suitable for use as single spec- 

 imens, hedging, or any place w^here a 

 blaze of red color is desired. The most 

 beautiful of all the flowering shrubs in the 

 South. Hardy everywhere. 

 2 ft. plants, 65c each, postpaid. 



CAMELLIAS — Are among the oldest plants in 

 Southern gardens. Evergreen trees or shrubs, 

 natives of Asia. Long prized for their hand- 

 some glossy green leaves and showy double 

 flowers in red and pink. Nothing can be 

 found more beautiful than the Camellia. 

 Prided as Southern favorites. 

 Alba Plena— White. 



8 to 12 in., 85c each; 12 to 18 in., SI. 00 

 each; 18 to 24 in., S1.50 each, not prepaid. 

 Pink Perfection. 



8 to 12 in., 85c each; 12 to 18 in., $1.00 

 each; 18 to 24 in., $1.50 each, not prepaid. 

 Elizabeth — White. 



8 to 12 in., 75c each; 12 to 18 in., 90c 

 each; 18 to 24 in., $1.25 each, not prepaid. 

 Jarvis Red. 



8 to 12 in., 75c each; 12 to 18 in., 90c 

 each; 18 to 24 in., $1.25 each, not prepaid. 

 Prince Eugene Napoleon — Crimson. 



8 to 12 in., 75c each; 12 to 18 in., 90c 

 each; 18 to 24 in., $1.25 each, not prepaid. 

 Theresa Mossine — Shell pink. 



8 to 12 in., 75c each; 12 to 18 in., 90c 

 each; 18 to 24 in., $1.25 each, not prepaid. 

 Collection of 6 of the above, 8 to 12 in., 

 $3.25, not prepaid. The right is reserved 

 to substitute wrhen out of certain varieties. 

 Write for prices on larger sizes. 



DEUTZIA (Pink) — Large, double pink flowers 

 with a shading of rose. Very hardy, attrac- 

 tive, and does well in any soil. One of the 

 first plants to bloom in early spring. 

 2 ft. plants, 60c each, postpaid. 



FORSYTHIA — Erect growing, tall and slender. 

 Especially desirable for tall backgrounds. 

 Lovely golden flowers of rich yellow. One 

 of the first shrubs to bloom. 

 2 ft. plants, 50c each, postpaid. 



GARDENIA — Needs no description, everyone 

 knows it. Glossy little leaves and beautiful 

 snowy virhite flowers very highly scented 

 make it one of the most popular. 

 Strong 2 yr. plants, 15 to 18 in., 89c each, 

 postpaid. 



HIBISCUS — Has very large, heart-shaped dark 

 green leaves and is covered with immense 

 flowers that are sometimes as large as a 

 saucer. These beautiful blooms cover the 

 plant during the entire season. 

 Strong 1 yr. roots, will bloom first season, 

 35c each, postpaid. 



HYDRANGEA P. G.— Beautiful, well developed 

 trees of the true Hydrangea. Good roots and 

 plenty of branches. Plant them anywhere, 

 they are always beautiful. Large clusters of 

 white flowers changing to pink. 

 2 yr. plants, 65c each, postpaid. 



MOCK ORANGE — Of upright growth reaching 

 a height of about 5 feet. Very small, dainty 

 leaves of a dark green color. Highly scented, 

 beautiful white flow^ers. 

 2 it. plants, 50c each, postpaid. 



PINK HONEYSUCKLE— Exactly like the red 

 bush except the flowers are small pink -with 

 an abundance of them. 



2 ft. plants, 50c each, postpaid. 



RED BUSH HONEYSUCKLE— A lovely plant of 

 upright growing habit ranging in size from 



3 to 5 feet. Small, dainty little leaves with 

 an abundance of small red flowers followed 

 by red berries make it one of the most loved 

 plants gro'wn in the nursery. • 

 2 ft. plants, 50c each, postpaid. 



RED FLOWERING PEACH— A large type of 

 flowering tree with the same foliage as the 

 fruit tree. It is beautiful when in bloom dur- 

 ing the early spring with its large double 

 red flowers. It is a solid mass of blooms. 



2 it. plants, 60c each, postpaid. 



RED LEAF BARBERRY — Similar to the popular 

 Green Leaf Japanese Barberry, only its 

 foliage as it develops in early spring as- 

 sumes a deep bronze red color which it 

 keeps until fall when it changes to vivid 

 orange scarlet and red shades. 

 Strong 2 yr. plants, 65c each, postpaid. 



MALUS HOPA (Flowering Crab) — Vigorous 

 grower, dark pink blooms. 



3 to 4 ft., 75c each, postpaid. 



SPIREA BILLARDI — A low growing, graceful 

 flowering shrub. Blooms on long spikes or 

 stems, with gorgeous lavender flowers. Fast 

 grov/er, reaches about 3 feet in height. 

 2 ft. plants, 50c each, postpaid. 



SPIREA ROSEA — A grand shrub for group or 

 mass planting. Has dense foliage with long 

 stems of beautiful rose shaded flowers. 

 Very pretty and showy. Blooms from July to 

 September. 

 Strong 2 it. plants, 4Sc each, postpaid. 



Spirea Van Houttei 



SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI— One of the most beau- 

 tiful of all the Spirea family. In early spring 

 the plant is covered with small, dainty 

 ■white flowers. It looks like a white snow- 

 bank. Has a splendid form with long drap- 

 ing branches of light green. Can be used 

 for screening or background work. 

 2 ft. plants, 65c each, postpaid. 



SWEET OLIVE (Olea Fragrance) — One. of the 

 most desirable flowering shrubs for South- 

 ern gardens. AAThilfe flowers, although small, 

 are produced in clusters and emit the most 

 pleasing fragrance. Of very easy culture. 

 $2.00 and $3.00 each, according to size. 

 Not prepaid. 



WEIGELA ROSEA — Tall growing with deep 

 pink, trumpet shaped flowers borne thickly 

 along stems. They bloom abundantly 

 throughout the summer. 

 2 ft. plants, 65c each, postpaid. 



WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD (Comus 

 Florida) — Tree form. Solid mass of beautiful 

 white blooms in early spring. Foliage dark 

 green with very attractive leaves. Very 

 hardy. 

 2 it. plants, 65c each, postpaid. 



YELLOW JASMINE— Its branches are beauti- 

 fully arched, overhanging the ground from 

 the inner edges. Foliage dark green, cov- 

 ered with gorgeous little yellow flowers 

 all summer. 

 Strong 2 yr. plants, 85c each, postpaid. 



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