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



Plant Department 



We are prepared to ship into INIississippi, Texas, Alabaana, Tennessee, and Arkansas, everything with exception 

 of Citrus Fruits. In Louisiana we can sliip everytliing we catalogue. Cannot ship plants of any kind into Cali- 

 fornia, Georgia and Florida. 



We strongly advise shipping by express whenever practicable. When postage is not included, we will ship by 

 express at purchaser's expense. We are not responsible for plants arriving in bad condition, due to delay in 

 transportation. Claim should be made to transportation company at time of receipt if plants are received in bad 

 condition. 



Ornamental Shrubs — Deciduous 



ABELIA GRANDIFLiORA. Pinkish white flowers. Dark, glossy 

 leaves. Prices: 13 to 15 inches, $1.0D; 18 to 20 inclies, $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



AL.THEA — Double White, Rose. Purple. A good summer Flower- 

 ing plant in the above separate colors. Prices: $1.0O; $1.50 

 eacli according to size; not prepaid. 



BUDDL.EIA. (Butterfly Bush) or (Summer Lilac). Flowers of 

 a deep shade of violet; plant is tall growing, blooms from June 

 until frost, very ornamental. Prices: 6 to 8 inclies, 50c; 1 to 

 2 feet, $1.00 eacli, postpaid. 



Hedge Plants and Flowering Plants 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA. To get the best results Camelias 

 should be planted in a partially shaded situation, especially 

 where protected from the cold winds of the winter and the 

 hot, afternoon sun of summer. Any good garden soil is suit- 

 able. Should have plenty of root drainage. Single and Double, 

 Red, Pink and White. Prices: 6 inch to 8 inch. $1.50; 10 to 

 12 inch, $3.00. Large Plants, 20 inches, $4.50 each, not prepaid. 



CALYCANTHUS. Swe«t Shrub. Flowers chocolate color and 

 deliciously fragrant, very desirable. Price: 24 to 36 inches, 

 $1.50, postpaid. 



CREPE aiYRTLE (Lagerstraemia Indica). Universal favorite in 

 the South and deservedly so. Deciduous shrubs, hardy in the 

 Southern States and producing throughout the summer, great 

 clusters of delicate fringed flowers. To obtain best results 

 transplanting should be done in March and April. White, Pur- 

 ple — this is quite a scarce and a very lovely variety. Pink- 

 same as scarlet in color. Prices: 5 to 6 feet, $2.5> each, not 

 prepaid, 



LIGlSTRrM AMCRENSE Amoor River Privet. Most universally planted hedge. Our hedges of this de- 

 sirable evergreen have for years past been noted for their perfect shade and appearance. Prices: 2 to 3 ft. $2.00 

 per dozen; $10.0O per 100, not prepaid. 4 to 5 feet $3.0O per dozen; $20.00 per 100, not prepaid. 



MAGNOLIA FUSCATA. Banana or Sweet Shrub. Very sweet scented, creamy yellow flowers, hardy in the 

 South, blooming season, early Spring. Prices: 12 to 20 inches, $2.00 each; '20 to 30 inclies, $3.00 each, not 

 prepaid. 



CREPE MYRTLE. Dwarf lavender blooming, a new variety and growing in popularity right along. Price: 

 12 to 20 inclies, $2.5D each, postpaid. 



SWEET OLIVP:. Olea Fragrance. One of the most desirable flowering shrubs for Southern gardens. White 

 floAvers although small, are produced in clust^-rs and emit the most pleasing fragrance. Of very easy culture. 

 Prices: $2.00 and $3.00 each, according to size. Not prepaid. 



SPIREA VAN HOUTEII or BRIDAL WREATH. Spring blooming shrub, very attractive. Prices: 12 in. 75c; 

 18 in. $1.25, postpaid... Not prepaid, 24 to 35 inches, ."^i.OO eacli. 



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Ferns 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII. A beautiful variety of this graceful class of plants, especially useful to grow as 

 a pot plant for house decoration, or planting in hanging baskets, where it makes a graceful drooping plant 



with branches or fi-onds 4 to 5 feet in length of a rich shade of green. 

 pots, .50c and 5 inch pots, 75c each, postpaid. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. (Climbing) and Nanus (Dwarf). 

 An excellent plant for window culture, of lace like texture. 

 Very desirable for gracing bouquets. Prices from 2% inch 

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

 paid. 



BOSTON FERN. This popular fern is one of the best deco- 

 rative plants in the fern family. Excellent for making 

 large specimen plants and for hanging baskets. Very 

 hardy. Prices: From 2% inch pots 25c; 4 inch pots 50c; 5 

 inch pots 75c; 6 incli pots $1.25 each, and 7 inch pots 

 $2.00 each, postpaid. 



ROOSEVELT. Similar in appearance to the Boston, but 

 fronds are very much thicker, giving the Roosevelt a pro- 

 nounced wavy effect. Prices: From 2% inch pots, 25c; 4 

 inch pots, 50c; 5 inch pots 75c; 6 inch pots $1.25 each; 7 

 inch pots $2.00 each, postpaid. 



WHITMANII (Ostrich Plume). Very decorative fronds, has 

 appearance of the tail of a fish, very beautiful for a house 

 plant in the winter and a good grower. Prices: From tiVz 

 inch pots 25c; 4 inch pots 50c; 5 ilich pots 75c; 6 incli 

 pots $1.25 eiu^li; 7 inch pots $2.00 each, postpaid. 



Prices: From 2% incli pots 25c; 4 inch 



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