30 STECKLER SEED COMPANY, ‘Inc.. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
Steckler's Vine Seeds—Continued 
DOLICHOS LABLAR. Mixed. Hyacinth Beans free growing plant, with 
purple and white flowers. March till June. 
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. When once established Kudzu thrives as well on the poorest sandy 
upland as on the best lands. It 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. 
IMPOMOEA Bonanox. 
The Blue Moonflower. 
This distinct and 
charming: novelty is 
valuable on account 
of being in beautiful 
and striking contrast 
with the White Moon- 
flower. February to 
June. 
IPOMOEA NOCTI- 
FLORA. Large Flow- 
ering Evening Glory 
(the White Moonflow- 
er). <A vine of rapid 
growth with beautiful, 
delicate foliage of rap- 
id growth with white 
flowers. February to 
June. 
Kudzu Vine 
IPOMOEA QUAMOCLIT ALBA. White Cypress Vine. The same as 
the Red variety. February to June. 
IPOMOEA QUAMOCLIT ROSEA. Red Cypress Vine. Very beautiful 
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. 
MOMORDICA BALSAMINA. Balsam Apple. <A climbing 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 alcohol and are used as a dressing for cuts, bruises, 
etc. February till July. 
SCARLET RUNNER BEANS. A rapid growing annual climber, bear- 
ing 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 Wisteria 
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 flowers. Very pretty flowers in buff, white, orange, 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 magnificent, bearing 
long pendulous clusters of flowers; growing to a height of 50 feet or 
more. February to May. 
Steckler’s 
Flowering Bulbs ) 
AMARYLLIS JOHNSONI. (St. Joseph Lily). Deep crimson with broad 
white stripe on each petal, a popular flower 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 trom 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. 
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 ornamental 
leaves, which come in the mest 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 plant- 
ing in shady porch boxes among green foliage plants. Planted March 
Amaryllis to July. Per bulb 25c each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 
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