DAHLIAS 



DAHLIAS 



AMBER QUEEN — (Pom.) Amber shaded apri- 

 cot, a fine variety. 

 50c each, postiKtid. 



AVALON — (F.D.) An old favorite, pure yellow. 

 60c each, postpaid. 



MBS. BOUTTILLIER— (Dec.) Deep red, gigantic 

 size, blooms on long stiff stems, truly a 

 prize winner. 

 60c each, postpaid. 



LE TOREADOR — (Dec.) Large flowers of good 

 form, color a rich deep red. Known as the 

 Poinsettia Dahlia. A very fine variety. 

 60c each, postpaid. 



JANE COWL— <I. D.) A blending of buff and 

 old gold to a bright salmon at the center. 

 Flowers borne on rigid stems, a truly superb 

 Dahlia. 

 65e each, postpaid. 



JEAN KERR — (B. D.) Lovely pure white. 

 50c each, postpaid. 



GALLANT FOX — (F. D.) Deep red. Large 

 flo'wers and prolific bloomer. 

 75c each, postpaid. 



JERSEY'S BEAUTY— (Dec.) Perfect blooms of 

 pure rose pmk, carried on a long wiry stem. 

 A wonderful keeper and a fine exhibition 

 variety. 

 60c each, postpaid. 



BLUE RIVER— (Dec.) A sport of the popular 

 Jersey Beauty; color a delightful silvery 

 lavender. 

 7Sc each, postpaid. 



JOE FETTE — (Pom.) Pure white. 

 SSc each, postpaid. 



MARIE LOU — (Dec.) Coral pink, deepening to 

 mallow pink, extremely large blooms. 

 60c each, postpaid. 



SAGMORE — (F. D.) Apricot-buff, very line 

 variety. 

 65c each, postpaid. 



LEAH PEARL — (I. D.) Cream and pink, splen- 

 did exhibition, large size, fine form on 

 good stiff stems. 

 7Sc each, postpaid. 



MRS. I. de VER WARNER— (Dec.) A refined 

 mauve lavender, large blooms on long 

 strong stems, flowering early and continues 

 to produce until the end of the season. A 

 very attractive variety. 

 60c each, postpaid. 



D-DAY — (F. D.) Lovely deep rose pink on 

 strong, long stems, produced freely on a 

 robust bush, by for the best Dahlia of its 

 color. 

 7Sc each, postpaid. 



AUTUMN BLAZE — (Dec.) Very large, brilUant 

 autumn shade. 

 75c each, postpaid. 



SKY ROCKET — (S. C.) Flaming red cactus 

 type, with a slight touch of gold at center, 

 long stems, large blooms. 

 SSc each, postpaid. 



BERGER'S MASTERPIECE (Cactus)— Lavender- 

 pink, yellow blend at base. 

 75c each, postpaid. 



THOMAS EDISON— <F. D.) A very uncommon 

 shade, outer petals at maturity ore bright 

 violet blue, while the center retains flie 

 violet tint. The nearest to a blue Dahlia. 

 75c each, postpaid. 



WHITE SUCCESS — (Dec.) A splendid giant va- 

 riety with broad, wavy white petals which 

 form a most perfectly shaped flower. 

 65c each, postpaid. 



THE COMMODORE— (I. D.) Coppery yellow 

 and gold, very fine and best in this color. 

 60c each, postpaid. 



CAROL — (I. D.) Very large, fine, true purple. 

 An outstanding show Dahlia. 

 Sl.OO each, postpaid. 



ROSE GLORY — (F. D.) Flowers are a sturdy 

 deep pink. 

 60c each, postpaid. 



WHITE FAVORITE — (C) large pure white cac- 

 tus with perfect form and excellent growth 

 habits. 

 65c each, postpaid. 



J. MARION— (F. D.) Ruby red, large flower 

 and makes a vigorous bush. 

 75c each, postpaid. 



ROYAL PENNANT— (I. D.) Rich violet purple. 



Huge blooms con be grown to immense size 

 and are fine keepers, strong grower and 

 disease resistant, with striking foliage on 

 good stems. 

 7Sc each, postpaid. 



WATCHUNG GIANT— (I. D.) Light lemon yel- 

 low. A popular showr variety. 

 60c each, postpaid. 



GOLDEN LEADER — (I. D.) Giant clear yellow, 

 splendid grower on long stiff stems. 

 75c each, postpaid. 



CARDINAL — (Pom.) Solid red, small flower of 

 perfect shape and with good stems. 

 50c each, postpaid. 



MORNING MIST — (Pom.) Soft pink with laven- 

 der shadings. Low growing bush, medium 

 size flowers on good stems. 

 50c each, postpaid. 



MARY MUNNS — (Pom.) Lavender, considered 

 as the best of this type, small flower of 

 perfect shape, good producer. 

 50c each, postpaid. 



STECKLER'S 

 FEVEST 



BOXED DAHLIA 

 COLLECTIONS 



GARDEN FULL OF DAHLIAS 



6 Roots of large flowering Dahl- 

 ias — 6 Decorative Types — indi- 

 vidually V7rapped and labeled. 



Price $1.50 



SUPER DAHLIA COLLECTION 



6 Roots of Giant Flowering Dahl- 

 ias — All Decorative Types — in- 

 dividually wrapped and la- 

 beled. 



Price $2.50 



SWAN GARDEN HOSE — Light in 



Weight — Reattachable couplings — 



25 ft S4.45; 50 ft. S6.50. postpaid. 



CLIMBING VINES 



ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS (Rose Montana, Moun- 

 tain Vine) — One of the finest perennial 

 climbers of rapid growth with long racemes 

 of beautiful deep pink flowers. Sov^ in 

 February to June in the open ground. Will 

 flower freely the krst year. Pkt. 1 5c. 



CANARY BIRD VINE— A dainty vine with 

 beautiful cut leaves. Produces delicate flow- 

 ers of clear canary yellow. Flowers re- 

 semble a bird with expanded wrings. Does 

 well in the shade. Planted March to June. 

 Pkt. 20c. 



CARDINAL CLIMBER — Very attractive, strong 

 and rapid grower. Produces fiery cardinal 

 red flowers from midsummer to frost. Does 

 well in warm, sunny location and good rich 

 soiL Planted March to June. Pkt. 20c. 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR (Morning Glory) — 



Mixed. A well known vine with handsome 

 colored flowers of easy culture. Grows al- 

 most anywhere. Ten feet high. February 

 tiU July. Pkt. 15c. 

 DOLICHOS LABLAR — Mixed. Hyacinth Beans, 

 free growing plant with purple and white 

 flowers. March till June. Pkt. 15c. 



KUDZU VINE — A leguminous vine somewhat 

 resembling the Velvet Bean in appearance. 

 It is perennial and comes from the root each 

 spring and makes as much growth by about 

 the first of May as the Velvet Bean makes 

 in an entire season, and that on ordinary 

 soil, without fertilizer of any kind. V/hen 

 once 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. No seed to offer. Pkt. 20c. 



IPOMOEA (Scarlet OUara Morning Glory) — 



Early bloomer, comeUan red, sometimes 

 called carmine, medium size blooms until 

 frost and stays open longer than most Morn- 

 ing Glories. Foliage is quite distinct, each 

 leaf with one large and two small size 

 lobes. Pkt. 15c; Vi oz. 65c. 



IPOMOEA QUAMOCLIT ALBA (White Cypress 

 Vine) — The some as the red variety. Feb- 

 ruary to June. Pkt 20c. 



IPOMOEA HEAVENLY BLUE (Improved Morn- 

 ing Glory) — Deep, intense blue, shading 

 lighter towards the center. The flowers ore 

 large and freely produced and plants do 

 not make rank growth and flowers early 

 in the season. Pkt. 15c; Vi oz. 50c. 



IPOMOEA QUAMOCLIT ROSEA (Red Cypre«« 

 Vine) — Very beautiful red flowers. Twenty 

 feet. February to June. Pkt 20c. 



IPOMOEA BONANOX (The Blue Moonflower) 



— This distinct and charming novelty is val- 

 uable on account of being in beautiful and 

 striking contrast with the White Moonflower. 

 February to June. Pkt. 15c. 



IPOMOEA NOCTIFLORA — Large flowering 

 Evening Glory (the White Moonflower). A 

 vine of rapid growth with beautiful, deli- 

 cate foliage of rapid growlh, with white 

 flowers. February to June. Pkt 15c. 



GIANT IMPERIAL JAPANESE MORNING 

 GLORY — Mixed. The vines ore of robust 

 growth, obtainng a height of from 30 to 40 

 feet. The foliage varies greatly, soma plants 

 having yellow or silver foliage, while others 

 are blotched and mottled. February till 

 July. Pkt ISc. 



MORNING GLORY (Pearly Gates)— AU-Amer- 



ica winner. Lovely lustrous white with 

 creamy shading deep in throat. Average 

 4 to 4'/2 inches across. Bloom from middle 

 summer to first frost. Pkt 15c. 



THUNBERGIA (Black Eyed Susan) — Lovely 



trailing plant with large showy flowers. 

 Very pretty flowers in buff, white, orange, 

 etc., with dark eyes. Mixed colors. Planted 

 during January to March. Pkt. 15c. 



WISTERIA (Blue) — This is one of the most 

 popular of our hardy vines, growing rapid- 

 ly; in bloom it is truly magnificent, bear- 

 ing long pendulous clusters of flowers; 

 growing to a height of 50 feet or more. 

 February to May. Pkt. 15c. 



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