Steckler's Colorful Flowering SHRUBS 
Shrubbery and plants herein offered are subject to our being able to supply 
this season, due to labor conditions and shortage of plants of all kinds. 
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, postpaid. 
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 ft. plants, 75c each, postpaid. 
ALTHEA ARDENS (Purple)—Same description 
as Red Althea only blooms are large, double 
and deep purple. 
18 to 24 in., 35c 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., 85c each; 10 to 12 in., 90c each, 
postpaid. Write for prices on larger sizes. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH—A new, very compact, 
tather 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, postpaid. 
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 flowers almost before snow 
leaves the ground. Tall, slow growing, bush 
form shrub. Suitable for use as single spec- 
imens, hedging, or any place where 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., $1.00 
each; 18 to 24 in., $1.50 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., 85c each; 12 to 18 in., $1.00 
each; 18 to 24 in., $1.50 each, not prepaid. 
Jarvis Red. 
8 to 12 in., 85c each; 12 to 18 in., $1.00 
each; 18 to 24 in., $1.50 each, not prepaid. 
Prince Eugene Napoleon—Crimson. 
8 to 12 in., 85c each; 12 to 18 in., $1.00 
each; 18 to 24 in., $1.50 each, not prepaid. 
Theresa Mossine—Shell pink. 
8 to 12 in., 85c each; 12 to 18 in., $1.00 
each; 18 to 24 in., $1.50 each, not prepaid. 
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 white 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 I 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 flowers. 
2 ft. plants, 50¢ each, postpaid. 
Crepe Myrtle 
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 grown 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 ft. 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 
grower, 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 ft. plants, 45¢ 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 it. plants, 65c each, postpaid. 
SWEET OLIVE (Olea Fragrance)—One of the 
most desirable flowering shrubs for South- 
ern gardens. Whilte 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 it. plants, 65c each, postpaid. 
WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD (Cornus 
Florida)—Tree form. Solid mass of beautiful 
white blooms in early spring. Foliage dark 
green with very attractive leaves. Very 
hardy. 
2 ft. 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. 
STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
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