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STECKI.EK SFKD CO., LTD., ALMAKAC AVI) 



the finest Pink Carnation ever intro- 

 duced, and has been so pronounced by 



experts. 



Fancy-Leaved Caladium. 



Mrs. Brandt — The largest, finest and 

 most profitable of all fancy carnations. 

 Clear white, heavily edged and striped 

 with scarlet. 



i Fancy-Leaved Caladium. Especially 

 desirable for green house or window cul- 

 ture or for out of doors decorative effect. 

 Easily grown, thriving in. pot or box or 

 in shady situation in garden or lawn. 

 The root should be set in fairly enriched 

 sandy loam. If grown in open air the 

 bulb should be dried off in October and 

 kept warm and dry during winter. There 

 is a wide range of color and markings, 

 the handsome leaves being spotted and 

 variegated with white, pink, scarlet, etc. 

 We have the choicest strain of this 

 fancy-leaved caladium, 30c. each; $3.00 

 per dozen. 



Caladium Esculentum. Elephant's 

 Ears. A handsome plant of tropical as- 

 pect, bearing leaves sometimes a yard or 

 more in expanse. Effective as a single 

 plant on a lawn, or in groups; also use- 

 ful for decorative effect near streams or 

 ponds. Bulbs can be stored in dry sand 

 in winter, and kept from year to year. 

 Desirable and widely popular; 25 cents 

 each. 



Giant Persian Cyclamen. The new 

 giant-flowered Persian Cyclamens are 

 considered by experienced florists the 

 most beautiful and decorative of all pot 

 plants when in bloom. The foliage is 

 broad, massive and graceful, of dark olive 

 green, beautifully variegated with silver 

 and rose colors. The immense, fairy-like 

 flowers are carried on long stems and 

 produce in boundless profusion, and are 

 delightfully perfumed; 25 and 50 cents 

 each; extra large, 75 cents. 



Camelia Japonica. The royal family 

 of plants. Leaves glossy and the flowers 



of the most exquisite beauty and waxy 

 texture. From pure white to crimson, in 

 almost endless variegation. The pure 



Camelia Japonica. 



white ones are generally prized above the 

 colored varieties. Their culture is nearly 

 related to that of the Azalea, but their 

 success is more certain. Requires shade 

 and moisture throughout the hot season. 

 Their time of blooming is winter and 

 early spring. Requires a moderate and 

 uniform temperature with as little arti- 

 ficial heat as possible. 



When set with flower buds great care 

 must be taken in water — when left too 

 dry the buds are sure to drop. Prices, 

 12-inch plants, $1.00 each; 16-inch, $1.75; 

 24-inch, $2.50; 30-inch, $3.00. Larger 

 plants, prices on application. 



Cissus Discolor. A highly colored 

 greenhouse climber of very rapid growth; 

 15c. and 25c. 



Cyperus Alternifolius. Umbrella Plant. 

 This is a plant of the easiest culture and 

 a large specimen is as handsome as a 

 Palm for decoration. It makes a hand- 

 some pot plant. It will grow luxuriantly 

 in winter, and is therefore indispensable 

 for aquariums or fountains. Try it. 

 Price, 15 and 25 cents each. Large 

 plants, 50c. and $1.00 each. 



Cineraria. Hybrida. These are among 

 the most gorgeous flowering plants. The 

 colors range through all the shades of 

 blue, violet, crimson, pink, maroon and 

 white. They are in bloom only until the 

 month of May; 25 and 50 cents. 



Dahlias. General Collection. Our col- 

 lection of this beautiful flower is un- 

 rivaled. We import annually all the new 

 varieties of merit, and none are retained 

 in our collection that do not come up to 

 the standard of perfect flowers. It now 

 embraces all the finest Show Flowers in 

 cultivation. Strong plants. Price, 25 

 cents each; $2.50 per dozen. 



Stowell's Evergreen a Standard Sugar Corn. 



