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



Black Hawk — Dark crimson scarlet; 

 style of V. Morel. Long strap petals, ir- 

 regularly arranged. Best from terminal 

 bud. An extra fine red for all purposes. 



We also handle all the well known 

 older varieties and are prepared to fill all 

 orders for same. 



All the above except where otherwise 

 noted, 10c. each, $1.00 per dozen, until 

 August 1st; after that date in pots at 25 

 and 50 cents each. 



CANNAS. 



King Humbert — In this grand new 

 Italian Canna we have a combination of 

 the highest type of flower with the finest 

 bronze foliage. Its flowers, which, under 

 ordinary cultivation, will measure six 

 inches in diameter, and which are pro- 

 duced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, 

 are of a brilliant orange-scarlet with 

 bright red markings; while the foliage is 

 broad and massive and of a rich coppery- 

 bronze with brownish-green markings, 

 bold and effective; 5 feet. 75 cents each. 



Mrs. Kate Gray— The most robust- 

 growing Canna in our collection, with 

 broad and massive foliage of a bright 

 glossy green, and forming a beautiful foil 

 to the gigantic trusses of flowers, which 

 are of a rich shade of orange-scarlet over- 

 laid with gold, and measures from 6 to 7 

 inches across. 25 cents each. 



Mile. Berat— This is a pink variety of 

 French origin. Entirely distinct from 

 any other sort. It is much the darkest 

 of all the king Cannas, being dark car- 

 mine-red. Heads of bloom are held very 

 erect and well above the foliage. A 

 showy, effective bedder. One of the 

 finest introductions. 25 cents each. 



Martha Washington— Very large, broad- 

 petaled flowers in well filled trusses. 

 Color, pure, bright rose; height, 3 feet. 

 Our best pink Canna. 25 cents each. 



Pres. McKinley — Color, fiery crimson- 

 scarlet. An early, constant and profuse 

 bloomer. Dwarf habit, stools ireely, 

 making a valuable bedder; height, 2V 2 

 feet. 



Queen Charlotte — Rich crimson, with a 

 broad margin of yellow. Although old, it 

 is still considered one of the best of its 

 color. 



Alphonse Bouvier — Bright crimson 

 flowers in large, full spikes; height 5 feet. 

 One of the best crimson bedders. 



Black Beauty — The darkest and most 

 handsome colored foliage of any Canna. 

 Unequaled for center of groups; 5 to 7 

 feet high. 



Mme. Crozy — Scarlet, bordered with 

 golden yellow. Height, 2y 2 feet. Fine 

 for bedding. One of the most popular 

 varieties. 



Pennsylvania — One of the best of the 

 Italian hybrids with flowers Gy 2 inches in 

 diameter, produced with remarkable free- 

 dom in many branched panicles and of 

 an intense vermillion scarlet overlaid 

 with an orange scarlet sheen. Rich, mas- 

 sive, deep green foliage, 6 to 7 feet. 



Florence Vaughan — Rich golden yel- 

 low, thickly spotted with red. One of 

 the finest variegated varieties. 



COLEUS.— STANDARD SORTS. 



Brilliancy — The finest giant Coleus 

 ever offered. The color is a bright car- 

 mine, shading off to a deep maroon, the 

 margins of the leaves bordered with yel- 

 low and green, and having a rich velvety 

 lustre equal to the finest rose, the whole 

 effect being one rarely seen in any plant. 

 The habit is strong and vigorous, grow- 

 ing two to three feet high,, leaves very 

 large, often nine to ten inches long. 25 

 cents each. 



Prest. Gerard — Dark green, old gold, 

 maroon and red. Extra fine, very showy 

 and rich, like an Acalypha. 



Hamer — Very bright crimson center, 

 banded by velvety maroon; edge of leaf 

 bright green. 



Model — Almost the entire body of the 

 leaf is bright yellow; edged with a nar- 

 row band of bright green. 



Kaiser Wilhelm — Bold foliage of crim- 

 son, maroon, lake and bright green; ex- 

 tremely showy. 



Queen Charlotte — Elegant foliage of 

 chocolate maroon; one of the best dark 

 sorts. 



Golden Bedder— (Yellow.) 



Verschaff elty— ( Red. ) 



Mrs. Caroline Beck — (Yellow and 

 green and red.) 



Also the following fine fancy sorts: — 



Centaur, Hero, M. Daudet, Firebrand, 

 Progress, Sparkler, Her Majesty, Jno. 

 Good, Beckwith Gem. 



Price 50c. per dozen; $3.00 per 100, ex- 

 cept where noted. 



Crotons — Splendid pot plants for the 

 piazza or window garden. Leaves are 

 brilliantly variegated in every color of 

 the rainbow, and present a fine appear- 

 ance. A grand bedding plant, standing 

 the hottest sunshine, which adds great 

 brilliancy to their colors. A plant that 

 is sure to please every one. We offer 

 strong plants 15c. each, $1.50 per dozen; 

 large 25c. each, $2.50 per dozen; extra 

 large 50c. and $1.00 each. 



For a Sure Crop Frotscher's Superior Large Late Flat Dutch Cabbage. 



