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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
Selaginella Emilliana—A new upright 
growing moss with numerous feathery 
stems branching from the base, forming 
a dense tuft. 15 and 25 cents. 
Hanging Baskets—Our baskets are 
well established and will greatly enhance 
the beauty of your residence. They are 
filled with Asparagus and Boston Ferns, 
but we can make them of assorted plants 
and ferns, as desired. 8 inch, $1.00; 10 
inch, $1.50; 12 inch, $2.00 to $3.00 each. 
CLIMBERS. 
Ampelopsis Veitchii.—Boston or Japan- 
ese Ivy. A most satisfactory and beauti- 
ful climber; it is entirely hardy and can 
adapt itself to any locality or exposure; 
clings fast to stone, brick 
walls, and is extensively used on resi- 
dences, churches, factories, etc., 
in summer it covers all with a perfect 
mat of dark green leathery foliage, which 
changes as autumn approaches to bril- 
liant crimson; the foliage serves as a 
great protection to buildings, the leaves 
lapping over the tiles on a roof, prevent- 
ing effectually the rain from penetrating 
the walls. Strong field grown plants, 25c. 
and 50c. each. 
Antigonum Leptopus. The 
Beauty or Rosa Montana—A handsome 
climber of Mexican origin. It 
hardy where strong roots are deeply 
planted. Flowers of a bright rose color, 
borne in graceful racemes or clusters, 
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where | 
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with tendrills at the erd of the racemes. | 
Outsice of flower rose color; centre of a 
much deeper tint. To insure early flow- 
ering procure strong plants, then plant 
deeply in good, well drained soil. 15c. 
-each, blooming size, 25 and 50 cents. 
Aristolochia Elegans. A variety of the 
well known “Dutchman’s Pipe,” of vigor- 
ous growth and quite hardy in our cli- 
mate. Strong plants 25c. and 50c. each. 
Bi: nonia. Trumpet Creeper. .One of 
our handsomest hardy perennials, bear- 
ing large clusters of orange red flowers 
freely during summer, and always at- 
tracting numbers of humming birds. 
Mostly grown on trees or walls, though 
it can be cut back and restrained. Usual 
height, ten to thirty feet. Prices, 35, 50, 
75 cents and $1.00. 
Bignonia Tweediana. A very well 
known vine, producing yellow flowers; 
will make a good specimen plant in a 
large pot. Try it. 25 and 50 cents each. 
Bi_nonia Laurifolia. Evergreen, glossy 
foliage, lavender flowers; finest vine for 
the veranda, not subject to insect pests. 
25, 50 and 75 cents. 
Frotscher’s New Orleans Market 
| measuring 5 to 6 inches 
| This distinct and charming novelty 
-flowering vines. 
Fine Hardy Clematis. Those who have 
seen the magnificent masses of exquisite 
flowers produced by Jackmani and other 
choice varieties of Enzlish Clematis, do 
not need to be told that these Clematis 
are undoubtedly the most beautiful of all 
The flowers are grandly 
beautiful and of very large size, often 
measuring from 4 to 6 inches in diame- 
ter, and are borne in gorgeous wreaths 
and clusters of bloom that hang in 
graceful festoons from the vine during 
July and August. We offer strong plants 
of their own roots, superior to grafted 
plants, 
Jackmani—Purple, 
$1.00 each. 
Henryii—Immense pure white flowers. 
$1.00 each. 
The Gem—Deep lavender, 
ing; $1.00 each. 
Paniculata—One of the most beautiful 
of our hardy flowering vines. The flow- 
ers are pure white and are borne in great 
panicles or clusters of bloom, fairly cov- 
ering the plants so that it is a mass or 
sheet of fleecy white. Strong  field- 
grown plants, flowering size, 50 and 75 
cents each. 
Ipomea Leptophylla—Flower rose pink, . 
deepening to purple in the throat, will 
grow anywhere. The plant is beautiful 
when in flower. 25c. each. 
Ipomea Maxima (Moonflower.) Large 
flowering evening glory, a great grower 
of wonderfully immense white flowers 
in diameter. 
immense flowers, 
very strik- 
Price, 15c. each. 
Ipomea Laeri. (The Blue Moonfiower.) 
is 
valuable on account of being in beautiful 
and striking contrast with the true 
White Moonflower (d¢scribed above); 
habit of growth and flowering the same. 
| The color is exquisite clear satiny blue, 
| Jata. 
with well defined crimson bars; very 
distinct. We recommend planting the 
Blue Moonflower with the White one 
(Ipomea Maxima), as the effect will be 
novel spring and summer; leaves beau- 
tifully marked and variegated. 15 and 
25 cents each. ; 
Ivy. (Hardy English.) An evergreen 
vine suitable for covering unsightly ob- 
jects. 25 and 50 cents each. 
Lonicera. Honeysuckle.—Aurea reticu- 
Golden netted; a remarkable vari- 
ety; leaves bright green, beautifully 
netted all over with golden veins, leaves 
and stems changing to bright crimson in 
the autumn; a beautiful plant. 35 to 50 
cents each. 
Musk Melon, the Best on Earth. 
