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Wall Flower, Bell Flower, Sweet Sultan, 
Correopsis, -Sweet William, Japan and 
Carnation Pinks, Larkspur, California 
Poppy, Heliotropium, White and Red 
Everlasting, Flowers, Candytuft, Lobelia, 
Monkey Flower, Love in a Mist, Evening 
Primrese, Sweet Mignonette, Dwarf 
Mourning Bride, Flowering Sweet Peas 
and Pansies, also Japan and Tiger Lilies 
and Narcissus bulbs for late flowering. 
In a cold frame sow at the end of the 
month Bal am (Lady Slippers), Zinnia, 
Amaranthus, Cockscomb, Rosa Montana, | 
Evening Glory and Nasturtium, and in the 
Greenhouse in pots Begonia Rex, Begonia 
J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
Tuberosa and Cyclamen, Piant Gladi- 
olus, Hyacinths, Tulips, all varieties of 
Narcissus, Anemones, Ranunculus, Chin-: 
ese Sacred Lilies, Oxalis or Buttercup,. 
all varieties of Calla Lilies, Scilla Peru-: 
viana, Tuberoses, all varieties of Japan 
Lilies, Amaryllis, Spanish Iris, Star or 
Bethlehem and Freesia bulbs out of 
docrs in sheltered places for early bloom- 
ing. Set out Roses and flowering orna- 
mental shrubs. Fall annuals mentioned 
in this catalogue can be planted this 
month. 
Shade Trees.—Plant all varieties men~ 
tioned in this catalogue. 
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FEBRUARY. 
Vegetable Garden.—All winter vege- 
tables can be sown this month, such as 
Spinach, Mustard, Carrots, Beets, Par- 
snips, Leeks, early Radishes, White 
Spring and Harly Purple Top Turnip, 
Swiss Chard, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Cabbage 
and Early Cauliflower. If the weather is 
favorable and the month of April dry, the 
latter will succeed well. 
Cauliflower, Cabbage, Lettuce and 
Kohlrabi should be transplanted, shallots 
divided and set out again; also sow 
Sorrel, 
and Celery for seasoning. 
All varieties of Peas can be planted, 
especially the early varieties. The later 
varieties are best planted in January, but 
if planted in the early part of February 
they will do well. 
Sweet Herbs should be planted, the 
most tender varieties in a frame, and 
afterwards transplanted into the open 
ground. 
Plant Asparagus seed and roots. 
Hot-beds, on account of the changeable 
weather during this month, require a 
good deal of attention. Give air when 
the sun shines and the weather is 
pleasant, otherwise plants, will become 
spindly and long legged. If too thick 
thin them out so that they may become 
sturdy. 
Begin to plant Bush Beans as soon as 
the weather permits; 
Squash and Melons, as they often suc- 
ceed if protected by small boxes or dirt 
bands, covered with glass, as most gar- 
deners do here. 
At the end of this month Harly Corn 
can be planted. For market use Adams’ 
Extra Early, Crosby’s Dwarf Sugar, 
Roquette, Chervil, Parsley, Cress | 
also Cucumbers, | 
' Seeds 
Trotscher’s Adam’s Harly, Early Sugar or 
New England, Stowell’s Evergreen, Early 
White Flint and other early varieties. 
Field.—February is the best month to 
plant a general crop of all varieties of 
Potatoes, as on an average they will suc- 
ceed better if planted during this month. 
All of the Grasses, Clovers and Field’ 
mentioned for January can be 
sown this month. Sorghum can also be 
planted. 
-Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets should 
be sown for stock food. Sweet Potatoes 
can be put in a bed for sprouting, so as 
to have early slips. 
Sow all varieties of Field Corn. 
Orchard.—Plant fruit trees of all kinds. 
Pecan nuts may be planted to raise trees 
from. 
Flower Garden.—Sow flower seed for 
late spring and early summer, such as 
Zinnia and Balsams (Lady Slippers) in 
frame; Torenia, different varieties of 
Gomphrenas, ete: ? + : 
-Set out Roses and ornamental Shrubs, 
Plant Gladiolus and Tuberose bulbs, 
Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, Snapdragon, 
Pansy, Aster, Chinese and Japan Pinks, 
Daises for late blooming, Lobelia, 
Reseda, Bottle Pink, Sweet Sultan, Phlox, 
Vierbena, Browallia, Cosmos, Correopsis, 
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Sunflower, Sensitive Plant, Cobaea 
Seandens, Rosa Montana, Aristolochia. 
Elegans, Tagetes, Salvia and Vinca. 
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Lay Dahlia bulbs in a 
pagating. Plant all bulbous roots 
directed for last month. 
Follow same directions as given for 
January for Fall annual plants. 
Shade Trees.—Same directions 
given for January. 
hot-bed for pro- 
as 
as. 
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