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



si^^ Season 1915. 



From a thoroug-h practical experience and knowledge of the Rose and its require- 

 ments we have selected only the choicest varities, freedom of bloom, size, color, vigor, 

 form and substance of each variety considered. Propagated and grown at our nursery 

 and thoroughly acclimated, our smaller size Roses are grown in pots, which gives more 

 satisfaction, being more adapted to the usual handling in paclcing, shipping and planting 

 on arrival. We also grow a great number in open ground, which gives a large size plant 

 for those who want immediate effect. We do not grow any plants for their flowers 

 especially, thereby assuring you good stock. The so-called one and two year old plants 

 which are advertised and catalogued as good stock, having been worked and forced for 

 their flowers, are worthless in any garden. Our Field Roses are all lifted and estab- 

 lished in pots and hardened before shipping, thereby insuring perfect success, and to 

 reduce charges soil is removed to some extent. 



DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING. — See that your ground is well loosened and fer- 

 tilized before planting your roses. Press the soil firmly around the plants with your 

 foot and do not plant them too deep, just a trifle, perhaps, deeper than they were in 

 the pots, and water well after planting. 



While we are prepared to fill all orders for field grown Roses at any time, we advise 

 our patrons to reserve their orders until November 1st, as this will give them an oppor- 

 tunity to become better matured, and can be transplanted to better advantage. 



If sold out of any variety of plant we will substitute another equally as good, unless 

 expressly instructed to the contrary. 



FORMULA FOR DISEASE OF BLIGHT ON ROSE BUSHES.— Vz ounce sulphate of 

 copper, iy2 ounces ammonia. Dilute in 5 gallons of water and spray the plants once a 

 week for about 4 weeks. For insects use tobacco water. We find this to be a safe 

 remedy. 



For Thrip on all blooming plants, roses, etc., use powdered sulphur; powder the 

 plants thoroughly with it. There is no danger of it affecting the plants nor the flowers. 



We strongly advise shipping by Express whenever practicable; this will enable us 

 to send much stronger plants and guarantee safer delivery. If ordered by mail add 20 

 per cent, of the value of plants to cover postage. 



All claims for plants, trees, shrubs, etc., arriving* damag-ed, broken or dead, xunst be 

 made immediately upon receipt of the g'oods. 



Select New Varieties. 



CIiIMBING FBAU KABI. DBUSCHKI.— 



Identical with the bush form, the only 

 difference being the climbing habit; a good 

 novelty. 



FBEIHEBB VON MABSHALI..— As an 



outdoor bedding rose it has no superior. 

 The flowers are large, beautifully shaped, 

 double and full, borne in great profusion all 

 through the growing season. One of the 

 brightest red tea roses in existence. Be 

 sure to try it. 



HEXiEN GOOD. — A sport from Maman 

 Cochet, delicate yellow suffused with pink, 

 each petal edged deeper. A good garden 

 rose. 



BADIANCE. — This fine American rose is 

 rapidly gaining popularity; it is very free 

 in growth and in the production of bloom; 

 has a grand habit and strong, upright 

 canes; a lovely rosy pink color. 



MBS. AABON* WABD. — Coppery-orange 



in the open bud, golden orange when partly 

 developed, pinkish fawn of lovely shade 

 when fully open, when it looks like a full 

 fluffy silk rosette. One of the most beau- 

 tiful roses in existence. 



PBESIDENT TAPT. — Shining, Intense 

 deep pink, good size and form; free 

 bloomer. Color possessed by no other rose. 

 The most remarkable of all pink roses. 



DEAIT HOIii:. — An intense salmon pink, 

 with bud of extraordinary length opening 

 into a mammoth bloom of splendid sub- 

 stance. 



WM. B. SMITH.— As a Summer bedder 

 will rank with the two Cochets, produces 

 immense quantities of fine flowers of 

 creamy white, with pink shadings. The 

 strongest grower of all the Summer 

 bedders. 



We strong-ly advise shipping- by Express whenever practicable; this will enable us to 



«ftnd much stronger plants and guarantee safer delivery. If ordered bv 



iii«ii o^/ifl 20 per cent, of the value of plants to cover postag-e 



