30 STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
Steckler’s Vine Seeds— Continued 
IMPOMCEA Bona-nox. The Blue Moonflower. This distinct and 
charming novelty is valuable on account of being in beautiful 
and striking contrast with the true White Moonflower. Feb- 
ruary to June. 
IPOMOCEA NOCTIFLORA. Large Flowering Evening Glory. 
(The White Moonflower.) <A vine of rapid growth with 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 ROSEA. 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 Vel- 
vet 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. When 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. 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 aleohol and are used as a dressing for 
euts, bruises, ete. 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. 
THUNBERGIA (Black Eyed Susan). Lovely trailing plant with 
large showy fiowers. Very pretty flowers in buff, 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. 
Cypress Vine 
Steckler’s 
Flowering Bulbs 
AMARYLLIS JOHNSONI. (St. Joseph Lily). Deep crim- 
son with broad white stripe on each petal, a popular ed 
in the South. 30c each; $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. 35¢ 
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 LEAVED CALADIUM (Mixed). Grown 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. 
Fancy Leaf Caladium Per bulb 25c¢ each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
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