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tions the best flowei. Any shoots ap- 
pearing from the roots and the side of 
the stems must be carefully removed in 
order to concentrate all the strength in 
the flower. 
Feeding—The application of stimulants 
requires careful consideration, the safest 
plan is to steep fresh cow manure in 
water and applying the clear liquid 
diluted to the color of weak tea. Dis- 
continue feeding after the buds begin to 
show color. 
WHITE. 
' Mrs. H. Robinson—One of our best 
white. Can be depended on for bloom- 
ing November list; very double and of 
easy growth. 
(Convention Hall—Pure white, center 
petals incurving. 
(October Frost—Take early bud, other- 
wise will show open centre; one of the 
earliest in white. 
Miss Alice Byron—One of the grandest 
white introduced for some time, and the 
purest in color of any we grow. 
Virginia PoehIlman — Almost pure 
white, good size, incurved full petals 
overlying each other making a perfect 
bloom. Price 25 cents. 
Timothy Haton—vVery large flower on 
stiff stem. Take first or second crown 
for best results. 
Ben Wells. Blush white; produces a 
very fine flower. Price, 25 cents. 
Honesty—Pure white, narrow petals, 
very pretty flower; can be had in bloom 
latter part of October; of easy growth. 
Yanoma—A. good late white. ‘Can be 
had as late as Christmas. 
PINK. 
Wm. Duckham—A very large Japanese 
incurved, of a pleasing shade of pink. 
Dr.. Enguehard—One of the best varie- 
ties of recent introduction. Pure pink 
without a trace of purple; of easy 
growth. 
Mrs. .Coombs—Bright rose color; 
blooms early. 
Mrs. Mary Mann—Fine shade of rose 
pink; good stem and foliage. 
M. L. Rousseau—Hnormous ineurving 
pink; a grand flower. Price 25 cents. 
YELLOW. 
Monrovia— The best early yellow, 
grand stem and foliage and _ splendid 
shade of yellow. 
Gen. Hutton—Yellow, shaded orange; 
always a prize winner, enormous flower. 
A very fine sort; 25 cents. 
Mrs. P. O. Bassett (Yellow Mrs. 
Robinson)—A fine lemon yellow; blooms 
same time as Mrs. Robinson. 
! known, older varieties, 
J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
Golden Wedding—Nothing finer among 
yellows; shines like burnished gold. 
Col. Appleton—Golden yellow, pro- 
duced on stiff stems; fine foliage; a fine 
variety. 
Major Bonnaffon—This splendid yellow 
is grown in large quantity by some 
growers. 
Edgar Sanders—A oeautiful bronze, of 
large size; 25 cents. 
Golden Eagle (New)—This variety has 
taken first rank among the late golden 
yellows. A dwarf grower of easy man- 
agement. 25 cents. 
Golden Age—Bright yellow, slightly 
reflexed; a monster flower and of easy 
growth; ranks with the best. 
‘Buff Globe—Buff, shaded orange; large 
blossoms. 
H. Cannell—A good early variety of a 
clear yellow. 
RED. 
Geo. W. Childs—The best known of 
the red and gold varieties. Easily in- 
jured by overfeeding. Also good for 
bush plants. 
Black Hawk—Dark crimson _§ scarlet; 
style of V. Morel. Long strap petals, 
irregularly arranged. Best from termin- 
al bud. An extra fine red for all pur- 
poses. 
Intensity—Reflexed bright crimson, 
very free. 
Red Duckham—Like Wm. Duckham, 
except in color. 
We also handle many of the well- 
not listed here 
and are prepared to fill all orders for 
same. 
All the above, except where otherwise 
noted, 10 cents each; $1.00 per dozen 
until July ist; after that date 25 cents 
to 50 cents each. 
CANNAS, 
King Humbert—In this grand new 
Italian Canna we have a combination of 
the highest type of flower with the finest 
bronze foliage. Its flowers, which, under 
ordinary cultivation, will measure six 
inches in diameter, and which are pro- 
duced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, 
are of a brilliant orange-scarlet with 
bright red markings; while the foliage is 
broad and massive and of a rich coppery- 
bronze with brownish-green markings, 
bold and effective; 5 feet. 35 cents each. 
Mrs. Kate Gray—The most robust- 
growing Canna in our collection, with 
broad and massive foliage of a _ bright 
glossy green, and forming a beautiful foil 
to the gigantic trusses of flowers, which 
Lawn Sprinklers, a 
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