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 (Lavender) — Same descrip- 

 tion as Red Althea only blooms are large, 

 double lavender. 

 18 to 24 in., 65c each, postpaid. 



ALTHEA BETJ DE FETJ (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, 65c 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, 65c 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. 

 None. 



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. 

 Write for prices. 



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, 65c 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. Specify color 

 wanted. 2 ft. plants, 65c each, postpcdd. 



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. 

 None. 



Pink Perfection. 



12 to 18 in., S1.50 each; 18 to 24 in., $2.00 

 each, not prepaid. 



Elizabeth— White. 



12 to 18 in., $1.50 each; 18 to 24 in., $2.00 



each, not prepaid. 



Jarvis Red. 



12 to 18 in., S1.50 each; 18 to 24 in., S2.00 



each, not prepaid. 



Brown's Red. 



12 to 18 in., S1.50 each; 18 to 24 in., $2.00 



each, not prepaid. 

 Sarah Frost — Shell pink. 



12 to 18 in., $1.50 each; 18 to 24 in., $2.00 



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. 

 2/3 ft., 75c, 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, 65c 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., $1.35 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, 

 $1.00 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, $1.50 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. 

 18/24 in., 75c, postpaid. 



PINK HONEYSUCKLE— Exactly like the red 

 bush except the flowers are small pink with 

 an abundance of them. 



2 ft. plants, 70c 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. 



None. 



RED FLOWERING PEACH— A large type of 

 flowering free 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, 90c 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., SI. 00 each, postpaid. 



SPIREA BLLLARDI— A low growing, graceful 

 flowering shrub. Blooms on long spikes or 

 stems, with gorgeous lavender flowers. Fast 

 grower, reaches about 3 feet in height. 

 None. 



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, 75c each, postpaid. 



Crepe Myrtle 



STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA 



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, 75c 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 s umm er. 

 18/24 in., 75c, postpaid. 



WHITE FLOWERING DOGWOOD (Camus 

 Florida) — Tree form. Solid mass of beautiful 

 white blooms in early spring. Foliage dark 

 green with very attractive leaves. Very 

 hardy. 

 2 ft. plants, $1.00 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. 



29 



