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



BULBOUS ROOTS. 



These Prices do not include Postage or Expressag-e. 



Anemones. 



ANEMOirilS — Double Flowering. 



Planted and treated the same as the 

 Ranunculus. They are of great varieties 

 in color. Double Dutch, 30 cents per 

 dozen, $1.50 per 100. 



NEW OXAZ.IS BUTTERCUP.— This neat 

 little plant should not be missing- in any 

 collection of pot plants. Althoug-h it is not 

 directly a pot, but a border plant, but it is 

 so well adapted to pot culture and will 

 g-row especially well in a hanging- vase or 

 hang:ing- basket, that it may well be classed 

 among- the pot plants. Its hang-ing- habit 

 and bright golden yellow flowers make it 

 especially attractive. Being- of any easy 

 culture it is a good acquisition to our col- 

 lection of bulbous plants; 40 cents per 

 dozen. 



CROCUS. — Handsome little bulbous 

 plant, producing an abundance of various 

 colored flowers, growing to a height of 

 from 6 to 8 inches. Excellent to border off 

 Hyacinth or Tulip beds. Per dozen, 25c.; 

 per 100, $1.50. 



DAHLIAS.— The . following is a collec- 

 tion of Large Peony-flowering Dahlias, im- 

 proved varieties produced by Mr. Wm. 

 Pfltzer of Germany. We feel that every 

 lover of flowers should have a few of these 

 elegant specimens. 



Iia Belle. — Large, white, suffused blush 

 or shrim.p pink; 30 cents a bulb. 



Big" Chief. — Bright, rich crimson, mar- 

 gined maroon, very effective; 40c. a bulb. 



Sensation. — The mo^t striking and sensa- 

 tional of this type; bright vermillion, heav- 

 ily tipped white; 50c. a bulb. 



Maid of Kent. — Red tipped with white. 

 One of the largest of the improved varie- 

 ties of Dahlias. Fine grower, robust and 

 does well in this climate; 50c. each. 



If by mail, add 5c. for postage. 



DAHIiIAS. — Fine double varieties. 

 Plants so well known for their brilliancy, 

 diversity of colors and profuse flowering 

 qualities that they require no recommenda- 

 tion. Can be had in the following colors: 

 White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Maroon and 

 Variegated. They can be planted from Feb- 

 ruary till May. $2.25 per dozen; 20c. each. 



Freesia Befracta. 



FBEESIA BEFRACTA. — Mixed. — An ex- 

 cellent bulbous rooted plant for florists' 

 use. The tubular flowers are used for fine 

 floral work, and for such are even superior 

 to Roman Hyacinths. The plant is quite 

 hardy in our climaj:e, as well adapted for 

 out of doors as for pot culture; 25c. per 

 dozen. September till March. 



GIiADIOZiUS AMEBICA. — The sterling 

 qualities of this variety has placed it in 

 the foreground of all Gladioli, and it has 

 come to be used as a standard by which all 

 others are judged and compared. It has 

 outdistanced all others in point of quan- 

 tity grown and sold as well as in prices 

 realized for the blooms when grown by 

 florists. It is conceded to be the florist's 

 variety. Other points of merit: Ideal 

 color, flesh pink tinted with lavender. 

 Vigorous and easily grown. Long spike. 

 Large flowers well placed. Excellent foli- 

 age. Earns certificate of merit wherever 

 exhibited. Price, $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



GIiOXINIAS.- — These are really bulbous 

 green-house plants, but they can be culti- 

 vated in pots and kept in a shady place in 

 the garden or window. They are very 

 beautiful; color from white to dark violet 

 and crimson. French Hybrids, strong 

 bulbs, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. 



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