FERNS 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII — A beautiful variety of 

 this graceful class of plants, especially useful to 

 grow as a pot plant for house decoration, or 

 planting in hanging baskets, where it makes a 

 graceful drooping plant with branches or fronds 

 4 to 5 feet in length of a rich shade. 

 From 2Vz in. pots, 35c; 4 in. pots, 60c each, post- 

 paid. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS (Climbing) and Nanus 



(Dwarf)— An excellent plant for window culture, 

 of lace like texture. Very desirable for graceful 

 bouquets. 



From 2V2 in- pots, 35c; 4 in. pots, 60c each, post- 

 paid. 



BOSTON FERN — This popular fern is one of the 

 best decorative plants in the fern family. Excel- 

 lent for making large specimen plants and for 

 hanging baskets. Very hardy. 

 From 2V2 in. pots, 30c; 4 in. pots, 50c each, post- 

 paid. 



COMPACT SWORD FERN — Fitting companion for 

 the Boston, dwarfer, more erect in growth, much 

 darker shade of green, very gracefully arched 

 and very desirable. 



From 21/2 in. pots, 30c; 4 in. pots, 50c each, post- 

 paid. 



ROOSEVELT — Similar in appearance to the Boston, 

 but fronds are very much thicker, giving the 

 Roosevelt a pronounced wavy effect. 

 From 21/2 in. pots, 30c; 4 in. pots, 50c each, post- 

 paid. 



RED HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



AMERICAN BEAUTY— The well-known red forcing 

 rose. 



ETOILE DE FRANCE— (H. T.) Color a lovely shade 

 of clear, red-crimson velvet; very fragrant. 



FRANCIS SCOTT KEY— Giant, wonderfully shaped, 

 extremely double flowers of brilliant crimson. 

 Especially fine in dry seasons and late in autumn. 



GRUSS AN TEPLITZ— (H. T.) Bright crimson, fiery- 

 red center cup-shaped; semi-double; flowers in 

 clusters; so free in bloom as to present a blaze of 

 scarlet. 



E. G. HILL — (H. T.) A new Red Rose, originated by 

 Mr. E. G. Hill. Color is a dazzling scarlet shad- 

 ing to deeper red. Originator claims it never 

 turns purple. Undoubtedly a fine new red rose. 

 Shown in color on inside back cover. 



RED RADIANCE— (H. T.) An even better Rose than 

 its parent, Radiance, in habit, bearing, big, glob- 

 ular flowers of deep rose-red on strong, individual 

 canes which are freely produced all summer 

 until frost. See inside back cover for color picture. 



AMI QUINARD — Lovely deep, rich velety crimson- 

 maroon, blooms medium size, fragrant and last- 

 ing, free bloomer. 



MARGARET McGREDY— Large ovoid buds and dou- 

 ble, cupped flowers of solid vermilion, prolific 

 bloomer. 



McGREDY'S SCARLET— Fragrant, full double flow- 

 ers of good size, brilliant scarlet, orange yellow 

 at base of petals, always beautiful. 



SENSATION — Extremely double, rich dark crimson, 

 very fragrant. 



FERN SEEDS 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS Nanus and Asparagus 

 Sprengeri Seed. 



40c per 100, $2.00 per 1000, postpaid. Write for 

 prices in larger quantities. 



ROSES 



For Those Who 

 Want the Best 



All Varieties 

 Grafted, 35c each; 3 for S1.00, 

 postpaid. 

 Own Root, Bush Varieties Only 

 25c each; 5 for SI. 00, postpaid 

 Set out roses early in a well prepared bed. The 

 soil must be well drained and well fertilized. Apply 

 fertilizer to the top of the soil. Plant early for the 

 best results. Vigoro is the perfect rose fertilizer. 



BUSH VARIETIES 



WHITE HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



CALEDONIA— (H. T.) Long pointed white buds, 

 double, an exquisite rose. 



KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA— (H. T.) Pure white, 

 with shadings of primrose-yellow. Illustrated in 

 color on inside back cover. 



WHITE MAMAN COCHET— A sport from Maman 

 Cochet, with creamy white flowers faintly tinged 

 with blush. 



PINK HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



ANTOINE RIVOIRE— (H. T.) Called by the trade 

 Mrs. Taft. Rosy-flesh on yellow ground. 



BRIARCLIFF— (H. T.) Bud one-third longer than 

 Columbia, very large, long pointed flower 41/2 

 inches across, high center, lasting, moderate fra- 

 grance, deep rose-pink at center, passing to 

 lighter on outer petals. Illustrated in color on 

 inside back cover. 



MRS. CHARLES BELL — It may be described as a 

 shell-pink Radiance, and is a sport of that well- 

 known Rose. It has no characteristics which 

 make it distinct from Radiance except that it is 

 shell pink. 



CECILE BRUNNER (Sweetheart Rose)— H. Poly. 

 Small buds; blush shaded light salmon. Prolific. 



RADIANCE — (H. T.) Brilliant rose-pink buds, open- 

 ing in well-formed shining flowers with lighter 

 tints on the reverse of the petals; globular in 

 shape and very fragrant. The plant makes splen- 

 did growth, has wonderful blooming qualities. 



MAMAN COCHET— This is the famous Pink Cochet. 

 Light pink shaded with salmon-yellow, outer 

 petals splashed with bright rose; extremely large 

 and full. 



DAME EDITH HELEN— Large full double flowers of 

 clear glowing pink, tall upright stems. Delight- 

 fully fragrant. 



COLUMBIA — Beautiful long buds, full flowers, of 

 glistening rose pink, disease resistant, and nearly 

 thornless. 



EDITOR McFARLAND— Shapely buds and double, 

 brilliant pink blooms, profuse bloomer. 



YELLOW HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



MRS. E. P. THOM — Profuse, strong bushy plants, 

 double pure yellow blooms. 



LADY HILLINGDON— (T.) Buds of remarkable qual- 

 ity and elegance, of good size, opening into hand- 

 some flowers of clear apricot yellow. Plant rela- 

 tively hardy, of much vigor, and with an autumn- 

 blooming habit. 



YELLOW HARDY GARDEN ROSES 



LUXEMBOURG — (T.) Pale, lemon-yellow, deepening 

 in the center of its perfectly formed fragrant 

 flower. Moderate growth and bloom. One of the 

 hardiest and most beautiful Tea Roses; best in 

 autumn. 



SUNBURST — The color is orange-copper or golden- 

 orange and golden-yellow; edge of petals lighter, 

 all intense shades, extremely brilliant in effect. 

 It is the yellowest of all Roses in the everbloom- 

 ing class. 



TRI-COLORED ROSES (Bush) 



PRESIDENT HOOVER— (H. T.) The rose of wonder- 

 ful colors. It is remarkable for its vigorous growth 

 and beautiful colorings. A blend of orange and 

 pink, varying in tone from coppery-red in the 

 bud, to glowing orange-yellow at the base of the 

 petals, suffused with vivid rose pink. Repro- 

 duced in color on inside back cover. 



BETTY UPRICHARD— (H. T.) Copper red buds open- 

 ing in semi-double flowers. A very distinct va- 

 riety. 



TALISMAN — It is a combination of shadings of 

 gold, apricot, yellow, deep pink and old rose. The 

 bud is long, well formed and develops into full 

 double flowers. The plant is a strong grower, 

 with glossy green foliage and free flowering. 



ROSES OVER THE GARDEN WALL 



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES 



CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY— (H. W.) Same 

 color, size and fragrance as American Beauty, 

 with the addition of the climbing habit. Good 

 foliage and better blooming qualities. 



CL. WHITE AMERICAN BEAUTY— (H. W.) A hardy 

 disease-resistant variety; vigorous growth and 

 great freedom of bloom. 



DR. W. VAN FLEET— (H. W.) Flowers when open 

 run four inches and over in diameter. The center 

 is built high, petals beautifully undulated and 

 cupped. The color is a remarkable delicate 

 shade of flesh-pink on the outer surface, deepen- 

 ing to rosy-flesh in the center. 



MARECHAL NIEL— (N.) This is the old standby 

 yellow rose in the South, -where it is hardy; 

 indeed it will bloom in any garden. Immense 

 deep golden-yellow flowers with the deepest, 

 richest tea fragrance of all roses. 



PAUL'S SCARLET CLIMBER— (H. W.) Vivid scarlet, 

 shaded crimson, makes a brilliant display for a 

 long period of time in the garden. A wonderful 

 climbing rose. See color picture on inside back 

 cover. 



CL. RED RADIANCE— (CI. H. T.) Exactly like the 

 bush variety of the same name except that it is 

 of climbing habit. 



CL. PINK RADIANCE — One of the finest climbers in 

 a good pink. 



CL. TALISMAN — Same as the bush variety, strong 

 growing and free blooming. 



PALM SEEDS 



PHOENIX CANARIENSIS. 



100, 75c; 1000, S3.50, postpaid. 

 SAGO PALM SEED. 



Each, 5c; 100, S4.50. 

 WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA. 



Oz., 60c; lb., S3.50, postpaid. 



STECKLER SEED COMPANY. Inc., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 



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