90 J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
ROSES. 
SEASON 1914. 
From a thorough practical experience and knowledge of the Rose and its require- 
ments we have selected only the choicest varieties, freedom of bloom, size, color, vigor, 
form and substance of each variety considered. Propagated and grown at our nursery 
and thoroughly acciimated, our smaller size Roses are grown in pots, which gives more 
satisfaction, being more adapted to the usual handling in packing, 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.—¥% ounce sulphate of 
copper, 1% 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. : 
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 25 
per cent. of the value of plants to cover postage, as plants, shrubbery and seeds take a 
flat rate of 8c. per pound. ‘ : fei: . 
All claims for plants, trees, shrubs, etc., arriving damaged, broken or dead, must be 
made immediately upon receipt of the goods. 
Select New Varieties. 
y ORLEANS.—The showiest and prettiest 
of all the Baby Ramblers; producing: huge 
bouquets of deep cerise or Geranium pink 
with distinet showy center of pure white. 
The color is irresistible; a very. strong 
gSrower. $70 
MRS. AARON WARD.—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. 50c. each; larger, 
Toe. and: $1200: 
FREIHERBR VON MARSHALL.—As an 
| outdoor bedding rose it has no_ superior. 
The flowers are large, beautifuly 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. E 
HELEN GOOD.—A sport from Maman 
Cochet, delicate yellow suffused with pink, 
each petal edged deeper. A good garden 
rose. 
RADIANCE—This fine American rose is 
ee = = : rapidly gaining popularity; it is very free 
itn Ss ee a4 in growth and in the production of bloom; 
ee Pas Ss YY ee has a grand habit and strong, upright 
: canes; a lovely rosy pink color. 
PRESIDENT TAFT.— Shining, intense 
deep pink, good size and form; free 
bloomer. Color possessed by no other rose. 
The most remarkable of all pink roses. 
DEAN HOL=E.—An intense salmon pink, 
with bud of extraordinary length opening 
into a mammoth bloom of splendid sub- 
E stance. 
Mrs. Benj. BR. Cant. WM. R. SMITH.—As a summer bedder 
will rank with the two Cochets, produces 
MRS. BENJ. BR. CANT.—Clear bright immense quantities of fine flowers of 
rosy pink, large size, double and full. The creamy white, with pink shadings. The 
most vigorous of all tea roses. Blooms the strongest grower of all the summer bed- 
entire season; we highly recommend it. ders. 
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