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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



Primula Veris. 



FBruUI^A VEBIS — Cowslip. — An herba- 

 ceous plant of various colors, highly 

 esteemed in Europe. Half foot high. De- 

 cember till April. 



FITBETHBUM AUBEA — Golden Feather. 



The flowers resemble Asters. It has bright 

 yellow leaves which make it very showy 

 as a border massed with plants such as 

 Coleus, etc. 



RESEDA ODOBATA GBANDIFIiOBA.— 



Sweet Mig-nonette. — A fragrant plant with 

 large spikes of yellowish red flowers and a 

 favorite with everybody. Fifteen inches 

 high. December till April. 



SAX. VIA SFLENDENS — Scarlet Salvia 

 or Bed Flowering- Sag-e. — A pot or green- 

 house plant, but which can be grown as an 

 annual as it flowers freely from seed the 

 first year. Two to three feet high. Febru- 

 ary till April. 



TAGETES EBECTA — African or Tall 

 Growing- Marig-old. — Very showy annuals 

 for borders, with bright yellow flowers 

 growing upright. Two and a half feet 

 high. 



TAGETES FATULA— French or Dwarf 

 Marig-old. — A very compact dwarf growing 

 variety, covered with yellow and brown 

 flowers. One and a half feet high. Janu- 

 ary till April, 



Torenia Fdurnierii. 



TOBENIA FOUBNIEBII. — A plan of 

 Mexican introduction, which has become 

 very popular. It stands the heat well, is 

 well adapted to pot culture and makes one 

 of the most valuable bedding plants we 

 have. The flowers are of a sky blue color, 

 with three spots of dark blue. The seeds 

 are very fine and take a good while to ger- 

 minate. It transplants very easy. 



V E B B E N A CANDIDISSIMA— White 



Verbena. — Pure white Verbena of more or 

 less fragrance. One and a half feet high. 

 January till April. 



VEBBENA STBIFED ITALIAN.— These 



are beautiful striped kinds of colors with 

 large eyes. 



VEBBENA HYBBIDA— Hybridized Ver- 

 bena. — A well known and favorite flower 

 for borders. Their long flowering and 

 great diversity of color make them valu- 

 able for every garden, however small. All 

 colors mixed. One and a half feet high. 

 January till April. 



VIOI.A ODOBATA— Sweet Violet.— Well 



known edging plant, which generally is 

 propagated by dividing the plants; but can 

 also be raised from seed. Half foot high. 

 Sow from January till March. 



VINCA BOSEA AND ALBA— Bed and 



White Feriwinkle. — Plants of shining foli- 

 age, with white and dark rose colored 

 flowers, which are produced the whole 

 Summer and Autumn. Two feet high. 

 February till April. 



Beseda Odorata. 



Vinca Bosea and Alba. 



Tag-etes Erecta. 



Steckler's Seeds are Pure and Reliable. 



