CLIMBING VINES 



These seeds are all put up in 10c packets 

 except where noted. 



ANTIGONON LEPTOPUS (Rosa Montana, Mountain 

 Vine) — One of the finest perennial climbers of 

 rapid growth with long racemes of beautiful deep 

 pink flowers. Sow in February to June in the 

 open ground. Will flower freely the first year. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



CANARY BIRD VINE— A dainty vine with beautiful 

 cut leaves. Produces delicate flowers of clear 

 canary yellow. Flowers resemble a bird with 

 expanded wings. Does well in the shade. Planted 

 March to June. 

 Pkt., lOc. 



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., 10c. 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR (Morning Glory)— Mixed 



A well known vine with various handsomely col- 

 ored flowers of easy culture. Grows almost any- 

 where. Ten feet high. February till July. 

 Pkt., lOc. 



DOLICHOS LABLAR — Mixed. Hyacinth Beans, free 

 growing plant, with purple and white flowers. 

 March till June. 

 Pkt., lOc. 



KUDZU VINE — A leguminous vine somewhat resem- 

 bling the Velvet Bean in appearance. It is peren- 

 nial 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. If gathers nitrogen from the air and con- 

 sequently 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. 



(^IPOMEA (Scarlett O'Hara Morning Glory)— Early 



^^ bloomer, carnelian red, sometimes called car- 

 mine, medium size blooms until frost and stays 

 open longer than most Morning Glories. Foliage 

 is quite distinct, each leaf with one large and 

 two small side lobes. 

 Pkt., 15c; oz., S2.75. 



IPOMEA QUAMOCLIT ALBA (White Cypress Vine) 



— The same as the red variety. February to June. 

 Pkt., lOc. 



IPOMEA HEAVENLY BLUE (Improved Morning Glory) 



— Deep, intense blue, shading lighter towards 

 the center. The flowers are large and freely 

 produced and plants do not make rank growth 

 and flower early in the season. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 85c. 



IPOMEA QUAMOCLIT ROSEA (Red Cypress Vine)— 



Very beautiful red flowers. Twenty feet. Febru- 

 ary to June. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



IPOMOEA BONANOX (The Blue Moonflower)— This 



distinct and charming novelty is val ■ able on ac- 

 count of being in beautiful and striking contrast 

 with the White Moonflower. February to June. 

 Pkt., lOc. 



IPOMEA NOCTIFLORA— Large flowering Evening 



Glory (the White Moonflower). A vine of rapid 



growth with beautiful, delicate foliage of rapid 



growth, with white flowers. February to June. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



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. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



SCARLET RUNNER BEANS— A rapid growing an- 

 nual climber, bearing sprays of brilliant scarlet 

 pea-shaped blossoms. Used either as a snap or 

 shell bean for eating as well as being desirable 

 for ornamental purposes. Seed may be planted 

 out of doors as soon as danger of frost is past, 

 from March to July. Vines 10 to 12 feet high. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



■■"TTNBERGIA (Black Eyed Susan)— Lovely trailing 

 p'- '* "ith large showy flowers. Very pretty 

 flowers 1,. S-'ff, white, orange, etc., with dark 

 eyes. Mixed i,clors. Planted during January to 

 March. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



WISTERIA (Blue and white)— This is one of the 

 most popular of our hardy vines, growing rap- 

 idly; in bloom is truly magnificent, bearing long 

 pendulous clusters of flowers; growing to a height 

 of 50 feet or more. February to May. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



Steckler's Prize Winning Vafifias 



Produce a Magnificent display of Color 



See First Yellow Page for Boxed Collections. 



Jane Cowl 



AMBER QUEEN— (Pom.) Amber shaded apricot, a 



fine variety. See front cover. 



25c each, postpaid. 

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



3Sc each, postpaid. 

 BUCKEYE KING — (F. D.) Georgeous blooms of gold- 

 en orange coloring, excellent for cut flowers for 



exhibition. 



60c each, postpaid. 

 D. W. MORROW— (Dec.) Deep red, gigantic size, 



blooms on long stiff stems, truly a prize winner. 



80c each, postpaid. 

 DAKOTA — (Dec.) Large flowers of good form, color 



a rich deep coral red with coppery suffusion; a 



very fine variety. 



3Sc each, postpaid. 

 JANE COWL— (1. D.) A blending of buff and old 



gold to a bright salmon at the center. Flowers 



borne on rigid stems, a truly superb Dahlia. 



25c each, postpaid. 

 JEAN KERR — (B. D.) Lovely pure while. On cover. 



35c each, postpaid. 

 JERSEY BEACON— (F. D.) Chinese scarlet with pale 



reverse, giving a two-toned effect. Large flowers 



and prolific bloomer. 



30c each, postpaid. 

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



rose pink, carried on a long wiry stem. A won- 

 derful keeper and a fine exhibition variety. 



30c each, postpaid. 

 JERSEY SUPREME— (Dec.) A sport of the popular 



Jersey Beauty; color a delightful bluish lavender. 



40c each, postpaid. 

 JOE FETTE — (Pom.) Pure white. See front cover. 



30c, postpaid. 

 KATHLEEN NORRIS— (Dec.) Rose pink, deepening 



to mallow pink, extremely large blooms. 



60c each, postpaid. 

 KENTUCKY— (F. D.) Brilliant salmon orange, shad- 

 ing to grenadine pink on outer petals. On cover. 



35c each, postpaid. 

 MARGARET W. WILSON— (I. D.) Cream and pink, 



splendid exhibition, large size, fine form on good 



stiff stems. 



3Sc 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. 

 25c each, postpaid. 



ROSE GLORY — (F. D.) Lovely deep rose pink on 

 strong, long stems, produced freely on a robust 

 bush, by far the best Dahlia of its color. 

 3Sc each, postpaid. 



SAGAMORE — (Dec.) Light saffron yellow with glow- 

 ing red tinted golden suffusion. A free blooming 

 and medium size flower, greatly admired for 

 cutting. 

 30c each, postpaid. 



SANNICAN BLUEBIRD— (I. D.) A very uncommon 

 shade, outer petals at maturity are bright violet 

 blue, while the center retains the violet tint. The 

 nearest to a blue Dahlia. 

 3Sc each, postpaid. 



SNOWDRIFT— (Dec.) A splendid giant variety with 

 broad, wavy white petals which form a most 

 perfectly shaped flower. 

 40c each, postpaid. 



TREASURE ISLAND— (F. D.) Heavily suffused rose 

 and gold, splendid bloomer on long stems. 

 40c each, postpaid. 



UNNAMED DAHLIAS— Pink, red, white, yellow, lav- 

 ender and autumn shades. All very fine Dahlias 

 in color, but not named. 

 Price, 12c each; 6 for 56c; 12 for SI. 10, postpaid. 



MINIATURE DAHLIAS 



This new type of medium sized flowers, freely 

 borne on semi-dw^arf bushes, can be grown natu- 

 rally, without disbudding, are easy to care ior, 

 graceful and beautiful for garden use and cut 

 flowers. 



BABY ROYAL— (S. C.) One of the finest miniatures 

 of salmon pink shaded upricot. Bushes about 

 3 feet high. 

 28c each, postpaid. 



FAIRY — (F. D.) Described as the miniature' Jersey 

 Beauty, but lighter in color. Early and cdntinu- 

 ous bloomer. Bushes 3 to 4 feet high. 

 40c each, postpaid. 



ORCHID LADY— (F. D.) Bright mauve in color, beau- 

 tiful, on long stiff stems, bushes grow to height 

 about 4 to 5 feet. 

 35c each, postpaid. 



LILY 



EASTER LILY — This handsome white Lily is similar 

 in shape to our St. Joseph Red Lily, except that 

 the tube is a little shorter and the outside petals 

 a little more recurved. September until March. 

 2Sc each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



CALLA 



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. 

 35c 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, December and 

 January, and may be had to bloom from 

 Christmas to March. 

 35c each; $3.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



CANNAS 



THE PRESIDENT — Glowing scarlet blooms. 



I2c each; 75c per dozen, postpaid. 

 KING HUMBERT — Purple and bronze foliage, orange 



scarlet blooms. 



12c each; 75c per dozen, postpaid. 

 YELLOW KING HUMBERT— Bright yellow blooms 



with green foliage. 



I2c each; 75c per dozen, postpaid. 

 CITY OF PORTLAND— Bright pink flowers with 



glossy green foliage. 



I2c each; 75c per dozen, postpaid. 

 MRS. ALFRED CONRAD — Green foliage with lovely 



salmon pink blooms. 



12c each; 75c per dozen, postpaid. 

 EUREKA — Creamy white blossoms with green foli- 

 age. 



12c each; 75c per dozen, postpaid. 



OTHER BULBS 



AMARYLLIS — American Hybrids mixed. Large broad 

 petaled blooms, striking color combinations. 

 Mixed colors only. 

 35c each; 6 for $2.00. 



CALADIUM (Elephant's Ear) — Useless to give de- 

 scription, everyone knows it. Planted February 

 to July. 

 20c each; $2.25 per dozen. 



FANCY LEAVED CALADIUM— Mixed. Grown for 

 their ornamental leaves, which come in the most 

 glorious shades and combinations. They should 

 preferably be planted in a half-shady place and 

 watered liberally. Planted March to July. 

 Per bulb, 25c each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



TUBEROSES — (Mexican Single) — Grows and flowers 

 extensively throughout the South. Very desirable 

 for cut flowers. White blooms. Planted Febru- 

 ary to July. 

 4c each; 40c per dozen, postpaid. 



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