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J. STECKLER SEED CO., I/TD., ALMANAC AND 



diameter. The seeds we offer for sale come direct 

 from the originator, and contain about eight beauti- 

 ful different colors, mostly very bright. 



Steckler's Giant Zinnia. This new Zinnia 

 is without doubt the largest and finest thus far in- 

 troduced. It is a cross between the Elegans Pumila, 

 fl. pi., and the Elegans grandiflora robusta varieties. 

 The flower measures from tip to tip fully 6j^ inches; 

 half early, semi-high and perfectly double. Each 

 package contains a fine selection of beautiful colors, 

 15 cents per package. 



Tagetes Patul 



CLIMBING PLANTS 



Antigonum Tyeptopus. Rosa Mon- 

 tana. One of the finest perennial climbers 

 of rapid growth with long racemes of beau- 

 tiful deep pink flowers. Being a native of 

 Mexico, it is well adapted to our climate 

 and will stand our most severe winters with- 

 out any further protection than perhaps a 

 slight cover of moss or straw. Sow in Feb- 

 ruary or March in flower pots, and trans- 

 plant in the open ground in May. Will 

 flower freely the first year. Without any 

 doubt the finest climber for this section. 



Balloon Vine. 



Aristolochia elegans. A new variety 

 ©f the well known " Dutchman' 's Pipe," 

 (which, however, will not grow here); of 

 vigorous growth and quite hardy in our 

 climate. It is a profuse bloomer, bearing 

 large flowers of a rich purple color with 

 irregular branched markings of creamy 

 white and golden yellow center with rich 

 velvety purple. This plant is one of the 

 most thankful of all climbers, blooming 

 when quite young and continuing to do so 

 the whole summer. Will stand our winter 



without protection. Sow in January and 

 February in flower pots and transplant in 

 open ground *vhen large enough. ^ """"" 



Benincasa cerifera. Wax Gourd. ™A 

 strong growing vine with long shaped, dark 

 crimson fruit, which looks very ornamental. 

 It is used for preserves. CJ? A 1 



CardiospermutJi. Balloon vine.*"* A 

 quick growing climber, the seeds of which 

 are in a pod, shaped like a miniature bal- 

 loon, therefore the name. 



Cobaea Scandens. Climbing Cobsea. 

 Large purple bell shaped flowers. Should 



Climbing Cobaea. 



be sown in a hot bed and not kept too 

 moist. Place the seed edgewise in the 

 ground. Twenty feet high. January till 

 April. 



Convolvulus major. Morning Glory. 

 Well known vine with various handsomely 

 colored flowers of easy culture. Grows 

 almost anywhere. Ten feet high. Feb- 

 ruary till July. 



Cucurbita. Ornamental Gourd. Mixed 

 varieties of ornamental gourds of different 

 shapes and sizes. February till May. 



Steckler's Death to Chicken Lice and Mites Never Fails. 



