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



ANNUALS. 



FOB FAI.1^ FZiANTINO-. 



Plants Beady from November IStli to 

 May 1st. 



Calendula or Pot Marig-old, 40c. per 

 dozen; $2.00 per 100. 



Chinese Pinks, 40c. per dozen; $2.00 per 

 100. 



Daisies, 40c. per dozen; $2.00 per 100. 



Golden Feather or Pyrethrum, 40c. per 

 dozen; $2.00 per 100. 



Marguerite Carnations, 10c. each, $1.00 

 per dozen. 



Phlox, 40c. per dozen, $2.50 per 100. 



Pansies, mixed, 40c. per dozen, $2.50 per 

 100. 



Sweet Alyssum, 40c. per dozen, $2.00 per 

 100. 



Verbenas, 50c. per dozen, $3.00 per 100. 



FOB SFBING FI^ANTING. 



Plants Beady from April 1st to August 1st. 



Alternantheras, red and yellow, for 

 borders, 40c. per dozen, $2.00 per 100. 



Amaranthus, 40c. per dozen, $2.50 per 

 100. 



Asters, assorted, 40c. per dozen, $2.00 per 

 100. 



Blue Phlox, perennial, 75c. per dozen, 

 $4.00 per 100. 



Cosmos, mixed, 40c. per dozen, $2.50 per | 

 100. 1 



Zinnias, mixed, 40c. per dozen, $2.50 per | 

 100. 



ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING 

 SHRUBS. 



AXiTHAEA VABIEGATA.— This is a 



hardy shrub, with foliage beautifully 

 variegated each leaf being broadly mar- 

 gined white. Flowers dark crimson, very 

 double. It forms a handsome shrub six 

 to seven feet high. 25c. and 50c. each. 

 Extra strong plants, $1.00 each. 



Double White. — Continuous bloomer. 

 25c. and 50c. each. Extra strong plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



Double Purple. — Continuous bloomer, 

 25c. and 50c. each. Extra large plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



Double Bose. — Very delicate rose. 25c. 

 and 50c. each. Extra large plants, $1.00 

 each. 



Banner. — The most beautiful variety 

 ever introduced. The flowers are as large 

 as good-sized roses, and very double; the 

 color is pale 'rosy pink, elegantly striped 

 with rich crimson. It blooms in July and 

 August, when every branch is loaded and 

 crowded with flowers. It is a very hand- 

 some, erect growing little tree or tall 

 shrub. 25c. and 50c. each. Extra large 

 plants, $1.00 each. 



Bose of Sharon. — Sometimes called con- 

 federate rose. The flowers on first open- 

 ing are pure white -gradually changing to 

 pink and towards evening it is of a reddish 

 color; the most popular of all the Altheas. 

 25c. and 50c. each; extra large plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



CAI.7CANTHUS OB SWEET SHBUB.— 

 Flowers chocolate color and deliciously 

 fragrant; very desirable. 35c. to 50c. each. 



CBAPE MYBTIiE. (Iiag-erstraemia In- 

 dica). — Too much cannot be said in favor 

 of the delicate flowered Lagerstraemias; 

 universal favorites in the South, and de- 

 servedly so. Deciduous shrubs, hardy in 



the Southern States, and producing 

 throughout the summer great clusters of 

 delicately fringed flowers. 



White. — This is quite scarce, and very 

 lovely. A most desirable sort, 75c.; larger 

 plants, $1.00 and $2.00. 



Purple. — A good sort, producing im- 

 mense quantities of bloom of a rich pur- 

 ple color. 



Scarlet. — A very dark-shaded variety; in 

 our opinion the very best of all. A 

 gorgeous plant. 



Pink. — Same as Scarlet except in color. 

 Price, 50c. and $1.00; larger plants, $2.00 

 each; extra large, $3.50 each. 



DUBANTA PXiUMIEBII. — A hardy free 

 flowering shrub producing light blue flow- 

 ers and pretty yellow berries in clusters 

 resembling a currant. Very desirable. 

 25c., 50c. and $1.00 each. 



EBTTHBINA CBISTO GAI.Z.I. (Coral 

 Plant). — Produces throughout the summer 

 large spikes of brilliant crimson scarlet 

 flowers. 25c., 50c. and $1.00 each. 



HVPEBICUM MOSEBIAITUM (St. 

 John's Wort). — A plant of free and grace- 

 ful growth, it is marvelously free flower- 

 ing of a rich golden yellow color, very 

 effective, 25c. and 50c. each. 



INGA PUI.CHEBBIMA (Scarlet Acacia). 

 A handsome evergreen shrub with feathery 

 foliage and bright crimson flowers very 

 showy. 75c. and $1.00 each. 



MAGNOI.IA CONSPICUA.— A very fine 

 variety of the deciduous Magnolias, bear- 

 ing beautiful pure white flowers, very 

 early in the spring before any leaves ap- 

 pear. Strong plants, $2.00 and $3.00 each. 



MAGNOLIA PUBPUBa:.— A very dis- 

 tinct Magnolia bearing clear purple 

 flowers of large size. Extra strong plants, 

 $1.50 to $3.00 each. 



MAGNOZ.IA SOniiANGEANA.— Bears 

 beautiful pink flowers in great profusion. 

 Extra strong plants, $1.50 to $3.00 each. 



MAGNOZ.IA FUSCATA.— Banana Shrub. 

 A most desirable evergreen shrub; hardy 

 South, but for conservatories North. The 

 brownish yellow flowers, which appear in 

 early spring, emit a delightful banana fra- 

 grance. 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.50 and $2.50. 



OZiEA. — Frag-rans. (Tea or Sweet Olive). 

 One of the most desirable flowering shrubs 

 for Southern gardens. The white flowers, 

 although small, are produced in clusters, 

 and emit the most pleasing fragrance. It 

 is well said that "each individual bloom 

 has more sweetness than the most fra- 

 grant lily." It is of easy culture. 50c., 

 75c., $1.00 and $1.50. Large specimens, 

 $5.00 each. 



PITTOSPOBUM TOBIBA.— Fine shrub, 

 which is well adapted for trimming in 

 fanciful shapes. Flowers yellowish white, 

 very fragrant. Young plants, 25c. each. 

 Bushy plants, 50c., 75c. and up. 



POMEGBANATE. — This hardy shrub, 

 which is easily grown throughout the Gulf 

 States, is very graceful in form and foli- 

 age, and its brilliant scarlet flowers are 

 very ornamental. 50c. and 75c. each. Ex- 

 tra strong plants, $2.00 each. 



SFIBAEA, OB BBIDAI. WBEATH.— 

 Spring bloomers. 25c., 50c. and $1.00. 



TBEE MIGNONETTE. — A very fragrant 

 blooming shrub, continuing its sweet fluffy 

 flowers from early summer till late cold 

 weather. Very pleasing. 25c., 50c. and 

 $1.00. 



WEIGEZiIA. — Very free flowering 

 shrubs, blooming in spring. 35c. to 50c. 

 each. 



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



send much strong-er plants and g-uarantee safer delivery. If ordered by 



mail add 20 per cent, of the value of plants to cover postag-e. 



