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. 
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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, 90c each, postpaid. 
FLOWERING ALMOND—Oft upright growth. 
Hardy with lovely pink flowers in early 
spring. Tiny little leaves borne on long 
stems make it very useful in any landscape. 
2 to 3 ft., 90c each, postpaid. 
ALTHEA (Purple)—Same description as Red 
Aldicg only blooms are large, double lav- 
ender. 
18 to 24 in., 85c 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, 85c 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, 85¢ 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. 
12/3 ft.. $1.00, 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. 
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, 90c¢ 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, $1.00 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, $1.00 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., $2.00 each; 18 to 24 in., $3.00 
each, not prepaid. 
Elizabeth—White. 
12 to 18 in., $1.85 each; 18 to 24 in., $2.50 
each, not prepaid. 
Jarvis Red. 
12 to 18 in., $1.85 each; 18 to 24 in., $2.50 
each, not prepaid. 
Brown's Red. 
12 to 18 in., $1.85 each; 18 to 24 in., $2.50 
each, not prepaid. 
Sarah Frost—Shell pink. 
12 to 18 in., $1.85 each; 18 to 24 in., $2.50 
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. 
2/3 ft., 90c, 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, 90c 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., $1.75 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. 
None. 
HYDRANGEA P. G.—Beautiful, well developed 
tres 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., $1.10 each, postpaid. 
Althea 
PINK HONEYSUCKLE—Exactly like the red 
bush except the flowers are small pink with 
an abundance of them. 
2 ft. plants, 90c 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. 
2/3 ft., 90c each. 
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 
ted flowers. It is a solid mass of blooms. 
2 ft. plants, $1.25 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. 
one. 
MALUS HOPA (Flowering Crab)—Vigorous 
grower, dark pink blooms. 
2 to 3 ft., $1.00 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 heiqht. 
2/3 ft., $1.00, 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, $1.00 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 ft. plants, $1.00 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. 
18/24 in., 90c, 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. 
None. 
YELLOW JASMINE—lIts 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, $1.00 each, postpaid. 
STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
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