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new varieties are worthy of special at- 

 tention. 



MULTIFLORA— Strong and vigorous 

 grower, of graceful drooping habit. Flow- 

 ers brignt coral red, produced rreely all 

 over tine plant. 15 and 25 cents eacn. 



E L E G ANTJSSIMA— Somewhat finer 

 stemmed tfliami Multiflora, but fully as 

 graceful in growth. Flowers soft red 

 completely enveloping the plant. 15 and 

 25 cents eaten. 



JUNCEA— A most useful basket, or vase 

 plant, producing numerous long, wiry 

 stems, wlhidh are virtually leafless. Upon 

 these stems and branches the flowers are 

 borne, wlhidh are about one inch long, tu- 

 bular, and of brilliant scarlet color, and 

 are produced in) the greatest freedom. 15 

 and 25 cents each. 



SANSEVIERA ZBYLANICA-A new 

 decorative plant of great beauty and 

 value. 25c. and 50c. each. 



fSWAINSONIA or SWaNFLOWBR-A 

 superb ever-blooming plant. Just imag- 

 ine a plant that is fully as pretty as a 

 Fern bearing the utmost profusion of 

 flowers in elegant sprays of 30 to 40 flow- 

 ers. 



SWANSONIA ALBA- (White.) Magni- 

 ficent large satiny-White flowers just like 

 Sweet Peas. When you see them you 

 will agree with us that they are simply 

 exquisite. 



SWAINSO'NTA SPKEJNDEN1S (Fitik)- 

 Ah exceedingly rare and beautiful vari- 

 ety, identical with Alba, except the flow- 

 ers, wnidh a deep shiny pink. The con- 

 trast between the two varieties is strik- 

 ingly beautiful. Be sure to try both. 

 •Strong plants price 25, 50 and 75cts. each. 



SALVIA SPLBNDEINS— This magmlfl- 

 cent scarlet sage or salvia has three times 

 the flowering capacity of ordinary scarlet 

 sages. The flowers are produced so 

 abundantly as to bend the branches and 

 suggests the -name Drooping Spikes for 

 this superb type. It is altogether at- 

 tractive and showy, and one of tine best 

 for decorative purposes, wnetiher used sin- 

 gly or in mixed groups. The plant blazes 

 ^out in dazzling scarlet, and the color 

 lasts all summer and fall. Price 15 cents, 

 2 for 25c. 



OTROBILANTHUS DYERIANUS-Aa 

 excellent bedding plant as well as a beau- 

 tiful foliage plant for pot culture. 15 and 

 25 cents. 



VIOLETS. 



THE CALIFORNIA— New Violet.— This 

 -splendid single violet has a flower much 

 larger than any other in cultivation, ex- 

 cepting only the new Princess of Wales. 

 Violet-purple in color; deliglhtful frag- 

 rance. 10 cents; 75 cent's per dozen. 



LADY HUME CAMPBELL— A vigorous 

 variety, blooming with extraordinary free- 

 dom. Large double flowers, of azure- 

 blue; ridhly perfumed. 10 cents each; 75 

 cents per dozen. 



.SWANLEY'S WHITE— Perfectly dou- 

 ble, pure white flowers of fine size and 

 rich fragrance. By far the best of all 

 w*hdte Violets in freedom of bloom. 15c. 

 eaicih; $1 00 per dozen. 



Swanley's White Violet. 



MARIE LOUISEr-The well known dou- 

 ble lavender blue. 10c. each; 75c. per doz- 

 en. 



THE GIANT— Large dark purple violet 

 of great substance. 5c. eaoh; 30c. a doz. ; 

 $2.00 a hundred; large clumps, 25c. eacih. 



MEXICAN— The old favorite; its pro- 

 ductiveness in our climate is unsurpassed 

 by any. 5c. each. 25c. per dozen. 



PRINCESS OF WALES-Far ahead of 

 California and all other Violets known. 

 Of hardy, vigorous growth, the plants 

 are wondefully free-flowering, with stems 

 from 19 to 12 inches long; large green 

 leaves of a thick, leathery texture. Price, 

 15c. each.'; 2 for 25c, or 9 for $1.00. 



VERBENAS— We offer the most distinct 

 varieties of these useful bedding plants. 

 All are of the mammoth or large flow- 

 ering type. The colors range through 

 all the different Shades of scarlet, purple, 

 -crimson, pink, blue, white, etc. 5c. each; 

 50c. per dozen. 



FINE FERNS. 



Choice varieties of special merit, par- 

 ticular attention is given these little plant 

 pets, and we take great pride in grow- 

 ing them to the best treatment possible. 

 We offer them to you in first-class con- 

 dition!. 



We (have one greenhouse devoted speci- 

 ally to the growing of Ferns, and have 

 the most popular varieties by the hun- 

 dreds, especially Maiden Hair and Boston 

 Ferns. 



ALSO PHIL A AUSTRALIS (Australian 

 Tree Fern.)— 25, 50 and 75 cents. Extra 

 specimens, $2.00 to $3.00. 



BOSTON FERNS— A large stock in var- 

 ious sizes; 25, 35, 50 cents and $1.00. Ex- 

 tra large, $1.50 and $2.00. 



MICROLEPIA .HIRTA ORE STAT A— A 

 most popular Fern. 25, 50 and 75 cents. 



Steekler's is the Place to get your Flower Seeds. 



