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Steckler's Vine Seeds — Continued 



IMPOMOEA Bona-nox. The Blue Moonflower. This distinct and 

 charming- novelty is valuable on account of being in beautiful 

 and striking contrast v^'ith the true White Moonflov^er. Feb- 

 ruary to June. 



IPOMOEA NOCTIFLORA. Large Flowering Evening Glory. 

 (The White Moonflower.) A vine of rapid growth Avith beau- 

 tiful, delicate foliage of rapid growth with white flowers. Feb- 

 ruary to June. 



IPOMOEA QUAMOCLIT ALBA. White Cypress Vine. The same 

 as the Red variety, February to June. 



IPOMOEA QUAMOCLIT K08E.\. Red Cypress Vine. Very beau- 

 tiful red flowers. Twenty feet. February to June. 



GIANT IMPERIAL JAPANESE MORNING GLORY. (Mixed). 

 The vines are of robust growth attaining a height of from 30 

 to 40 feet. The foliage varies greatly, some plants having 

 yellow or silver foliage, while others are blotched and mottled. 

 February till July. 



KUDZU VINE. A leguminous vine somewhat resembling the 

 vet Bean in appearance. It is perennial and comes from 

 root each spring and makes as much growth by about the 

 Cvnrt-aa vinn of May as the Velvet Bean makes in an entire season, and 



• •^ on ordinary soil, without fertilizer of any kind. When 



established Kudzu thrives as well on the poorest sandy upland 



as on the best lands. It gathers nitrogen from the air and 



consequently is a soil improver. Kudzu may be cut from two 



to four times during the season or pastured. Plant February 



to July. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 

 MOMORDICA BALSAMINA. Balsam Apple. A climing plant of 



very rapid growth producing Cucumber-like fruits with warts 



on them. They are believed to contain medicinal virtues. They 



are put in jars with alcohol and are used as a dressing for 



cuts, bruises, etc. February till July. 

 ■SCARLET RUNNER BEANS. A rapid growing annual climber, 



bearing sprays of brilliant scarlet pea-shaped blossoms. Used 



either as a snap or shell bean for eating as well as being de- 

 sirable for ornamental purposes. Seed may be planted out of 



doors as soon as danger of frost is past, from March to July. 



Vines ten to twelve feet high. 

 TllUNBERGIA (Black Eyed Susan). Lovely trailing plant with 



large showy flowers. Very pretty flowers in buflf, white, or- 

 ange, etc., with dark eyes. Mixed colors. Planted during 



.January to March. 

 WISTERIA. Blue and White. This is one of the most popular 



of our hardy vines, growing rapidly ; in bloom is truly mag- 

 nificent, bearing long pendulous clusters of flowers; growing 



to a height of 50 feet or more. February to May. 



ALL PRICES IN THIS CATALOG ARE SUBJECT 

 TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS. 



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Steckler's 

 Flowering Bulbs 



AMARYLLIS JOHNSONI. (St. Joseph Lily). Deep crim- 

 son with broad white stripe on each petal, a popular flower 

 in the South. 30c ea«h; $3.00 per doz., postpaid. 



CALLA AETHIOPICA. Lily of the Nile. As a Winter 

 blooming bulbous rooted pot plant there is hardly anything 

 to come up to the beautiful Calla Lily. Can also be planted 

 in open ground with success. Bulbs should be potted in 

 the months of October, November, December and January, 

 and may be had to bloom from Christmas to March. 35c 

 each; per dozen, $3.00, postpaid. 



CALLA. Elliottiana. A winter blooming bulbous rooted pot 

 plant, of the same characteristics as the White, but having 

 beautiful yellow blooms. Planted in October, November, De- 

 cember and .January and may be had to bloom from Christ- 

 mas to March. 35c each; $3.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



CALADIUM. Elephant's Ear. Useless to give description, 

 everyone knows it. Planted February to July. 20c each; 

 $2.25 per dozen. 



Fancy Leaf Caladium 



FANCY LEAVED CALADIT^M (Mixed). GroAvn for their or- 

 namental leaves, which come in the most glorious shades and 

 combinations. They should preferably be planted in a 

 half-shady place and watered liberally. For massed beds 

 or borders under large trees or for planting in shady porch 

 boxes among green foliage plants. Planted March to July. 

 Per bulb 25c each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



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