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



a graceful drooping plant with branches or fronds 

 4 to 5 feet in length, of a rich shade of green; 15, 

 25, 50 and 75 cents Extra large plants $2.00 



Plumosus Nanus— An excellent plant for win- 

 dow culture, the lace- like texture of its foliage 

 excelling that of Maiden Hair Fern in grace and 

 daintiness It is fine as a pot plant, and in floral 

 decorations the sprays are almost indispensable; 

 15 cents each ; large plants 30, 50 and 75 cents each . 

 Extra large plants $1.50. 



Azalea Indiea. 



AZALEA INDICA— Chinese Azalea— Our stock 

 of these useful plants is exceptionally fine this 

 year, every plant being a perfect specimen. 



We offer a grand list of standard varieties em- 

 bracing all shades of white, pink, crimson and 

 rose colored, as well as variegated pink and white 

 and rose and white No plant yet introduced gives 

 better satisfaction for winter and early spring 

 flowering in the house. Name the color or stiade 

 desired and we wlil not fail to please you. Price, 

 well budded, 10 inch crowns, $1.50; 12 in crowns, 

 $175; 14 inch crowns, $2.0u; 16 inch crowns, $2 5G; 

 20 inch crowns, $3.00 ; 22 inch crowns, $4 00. 



AZALEA MOLLIS- -10 in. crowns, $150; 12^ in. 

 crowns, $1.75; 16 in. crowns, $2 50; 20 in. crowns, 

 $3.00; 24 in. crowns. $4.00. 



ARAUCARIA EXCELSA— Norfolk Island Pine— 

 This noble conifer has sncceeded in South Flor- 

 ida, and maybe considered hardvin sections where 

 the winter temperature does not fall below 25 de- 

 grees Fahr. There are few trees as beautiful. 

 Foliage bright green and dense, and slightly pen- 

 dulous branches, grows to a great height, but is at 

 its best when of moderate size; 13 inches high, 

 $1.50; 15 inches, $2; 18 inches, $3; 24 inches, $5. 



BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERlANA— 

 Chinese Paper Plants— A beautiful free plant of 

 recent introduction, strong growing and beginning 

 to bloom when quite small. Flowers produced in 

 bracts of a brilliant crimson rose color with yel- 

 low stamens. Destined to become very popular 

 and yet qnite new in the South. Very adaptable 

 for green-house, conservatory or garden. Price, 

 strong plants, 25, 35 and 50 cents each. 



BEGONIA REX— These handsome foliage plants 

 far out-show all others, their lustrous tints mak- 

 ing irregular blotches and shades of color com- 

 bination classes them amongst the very finest of 

 plants. They delight in a warm shady place, when 

 watering avoi<1 wetting the leaves; a rich sandy 

 soil is their delight. Try them and see their com- 

 forting variations of color. Price, 15 and 25 cents 

 each ; extra specimens, 50c. each. 



BEGONtAS— The Begonia is to-day the most 

 popular house plant, and deservedly so, for there 

 tifl nothing that gives such a magnificent display of 

 bloom all through the year, or gr^ows as well in 

 the average dwelling house. 



FLOWERING VARIETIES-GENERAL COLLEC- 

 TION. 



President Carnot— A strong growing variety, 

 of stiff, upright habit; foliage large, somewhat in 

 style of B. Rubra, but more than twice as large; 

 upper side deep green, under side purplish red; 

 flowers beautiful coral in largre pendant panicles. 



Rubra— This Begonia is still a great favorite. 

 The flowers are rich coral red, banging in large 

 pendant clusters; these combined with the rich 

 green foliage, makes it one of the best plants for 

 house. 



Washingtonii — Upright grower, very large 

 leaf. 



Dew Drop— A dwarf grower, very bunchy 

 round leaves, white flowers, blooms freely. 



M. de Lesseps— A very showy grower, large 

 darkened leaves with silvery spots, it blooms in 

 clusters,, flowers white; 15 and 25 cents each. 



Fairy— A nice glossy leaf of medium growth, a 

 prof use bloomer producing a mass of white flow- 

 ers; 15 and 25 cents each. 



Thorstom— This Begonia is admired above 

 many, having large glossy dark red leaves and 

 blooms very freely, bearing light piuk flowers. 



Ducoras— Long leaf witn silver spots, vigorous 

 grower and has large clusters of white bloom. 



Wettsteinii— A beautiful upright growing sort, 

 flower bright coral red in pendant panicles; very 

 free flowering. 



argentea Guttata— A handsome foliage vari- 

 ety, purple bronze leaves, oblong in bhape, with 

 silvery marking, with flowers An excellent pot 

 plant. 



Alba Picta— Leaves glossy green, thickly spot- 

 ted silvery white ; flower white, 



Price, 10c. each, $l 00 per dozen; larger plants, 

 20c. each, $2.00 per dozen. Except where noted. 



BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORAINE— New— The 

 veay finest Begonia in existence. Clean vigorous 

 plants 25, 50, 75 cents and $1.00 each. 



BANANA— Tall variety, 50c, $1 to $3 each. This 

 variety is verv easily kept over winter in a warm 

 cellar; cut off all the leaves and keep dry For 

 tropical effect this variety is superb. Cavendish, 

 75 cents each; Oronoco, 75 cents each; Hart's 

 Choice, 75 cents each. 



BOUVARDIA— HUMBOLDTII CORYANBIFLOKA— 



The largest white flowering sort out, the flower 

 tubes are three inches long, very fragrant. 



President Garfield— a double pink. This is 

 a sport from the double white bouvardia, A. Neu- 

 ner; novel and handsome. 



Rosa Multiflora— This is a sort of the well- 

 known B. Elegans. While inheriting the vigor- 

 ous growth of its parent, it has larger dark pink 

 flowers of a distinct and handsome shade, but its 

 greatest characteristic is that it is really ever 

 blooming variety. 



President Cleveland— a splendid novelty; 

 extra large, strong, vigorous growth, 15 and 25 

 cents each. 



We took first prize for Crotons at last Flower Show. 



