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various shades of Red, Pink and White, 
and know you will not be disappointed 
in getting these varieties. They are 
large plants, ready to begin blooming at 
once. Many of them will be in bud when 
we send them to you. 25c. each, $2.50 
per dozen. Young plants, ready from 
February 1st, 15c. each; $1.50 per dozen. 
Carnations — Marguerite — Seedlings, 
10c. each; $1.00 per dozen. Ready from 
February ist. 
Caladium, Fancy-Leaved. 
Fancy-Leaved. — Especially 
desirable for green house or window cul- | 
ture or for out of doors decorative effect. 
Easily grown, thriving in pot or box or 
Caladium, 
in shady situation in garden or lawn. 
The root should be set in fairly enriched 
sandy loam. If grown in open air the 
bulb should be dried off in October and 
kept warm and dry during winter. There 
is a wide range of color and markings, 
the handsome leaves being spotted and 
variegated with white, pink, scarlet, etc. 
We have the choicest strain of this 
fancy-leaved caladium, 30c. each; $3.00 
per dozen. 
Caladium Esculentum. — Elephant’s 
Ears. A handsome plant of tropical as- | 
pect, bearing leaves sometimes a yard 
or more in expanse. Effective as a single 
plant on a lawn, or in groups; also use- 
ful for decorative effect near streams or 
ponds. Bulbs can be stored in dry sand 
in winter and kept from year to year. 
Desirable and widely popular; 
each. 
Caladium—Dark leaved, similar to the 
above, except leaves are smaller. Thrives | 
well in partly shaded situations. 15c. 
each. ‘ 
Cissus Discolor—A beautiful climbing 
plant, also called Trailing Begonia. 
Velvety green, mottled with white, un- 
der surface of leaf reddish purple. 25c. 
and 50¢c. each. 
Clerodendron Balfouri—A fine plant 
for either pot. culttre or beddings, very 
showy. 25c. and 50c. each. 
25 cents | 
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| texture. 
| almost endless variegation. 
| white ones are generally prized above the 
| for 
J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
Camelia Japonica. 
Camelia Japorica.—The royal family 
Leaves glossy and the flowers 
of the most exquisite beauty and waxy 
From pure white to crimson, in 
The pure 
colored varieties. Their culture is nearly 
related to that of the Azalea, but their 
success is more certain. Requires shade 
and moisture throughout the hot season. 
Their time of blooming is winter and 
early spring. Requires a moderate and 
uniform temperature with as little arti- 
ficial heat as possible. When set with 
flower buds great care must be taken in 
watering—when left too dry the buds are 
sure to drop. Prices, strong bushy plants, 
6 inch pots, $1.50; 7 inch pots, $2.00 and 
$2.50. Larger plants, prices on applica- 
tion. } ; 
Cyperus Alternifolius—Umbrella Plant. 
This is a plant of the easiest culture and 
a large specimen is as handsome as a 
Palm for decoration. It makes,a hand- 
some pot plant. It will grow luxuriantly 
in winter, and is therefore indispensable 
aquariums or fountains. Try it. 
Price, 15 and 25 cents each. 
Dracenas. We have a very fine collec- 
tion of this ornamental foliage plant con- 
sisting of many beautiful and new varie- 
ties. Prices, 50 cents, $1.00 and $2.00. We 
have small Dracena ‘Terminalis, red 
leaved variety, 25c. each. 
Euphorbia Splendens or Crown of 
-Thorns—A free flowering plant of the 
easiest culture. Price, 15c. and 25c. each. 
Ficus Repens. A plant suited espec- 
ally for covering the walls, pillars, etc., 
or outside decorations in the South, as it 
clings to stone or wood work with the 
greatest tenacity; 15c. each; $1.50 per 
dozen. Stronger plants, 25c. each, $2.50 
per dozen. 
Ficus Pandurata—A novelty; immense 
leaves; very imposing plant; $1.00 each. 
Stronger plants, $2.00 to $5.00 each. 
Plant Crystal White Wax Onions. 
