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



fectly hardy f^nd blooms coHtinuoasly 

 throughout the summer months. S.rong 

 plants, 15c. each, larger plants 30c. 



Russelia— Two New Russelias. Rus- 

 selias are our finest ba.'ket and vase plants, 

 and these two new varieties are worthy of 

 special attention, 



RUSSELIA MULTi FLORA— Strong and vig- 

 orous grower, of graceful drooping habit. 

 Flowers bright coral red, produced freely 

 all over the plant. 15 and 25 cents each. 



RUSSELIA Elegantissima — Somewhat 

 finer stemmed than Multiflora. bat fully as 

 graceful in growth. Flowers soft red com- 

 pletely enveloping the plant. 15 and 25 

 cents each. 



RUSSELIA JUNCEA — A most useful basket 

 or vase plant, producing numerous long, 

 wiry stems, which, are virtually leafless. 

 Upon these stems and branches the flowers 

 are borne, which are about one inch long, 

 tubular and of brilliant scarlet color, and 

 are produced in the greatest freedom 15 

 and 25 cents each. 



Sacseviera ^eylanica — A new decor- 

 ative plant of great beauty and value. A 

 beautiful plant, splendidly adapted for the 

 decoration of drawing- rooms or halls, as it 

 stands drouth and dust with impunity, and 

 requires scarcely any water. The leaves 

 grow to a length of three or four feet and 

 are beautifuil}- striped cross-wise with 

 broad, white variegations on a dark green 

 ground. It is difficult to find a more unique 

 or ornamental plant than this, especially 

 when it is in bloom. 25 and 50 cents each. 



SwaiBSOBia or Swanflower— A Su- 

 perb EVER- BLOOMING PLANT. Just im- 

 agine a plant ihat is fully as pretty as a 

 Fern bearing the utmost profusion of flow- 

 ers in elegant sprays of 30 to 40 flowers 

 each, which in form and fragrance are equal 

 to Sweet Peas, which it strongly resembles. 

 You can then form an idea of the Swain- 

 sonia. Of vigorous, healthy habit of growth, 

 st blooms the year round. 



SWAINSONIA OR SWAN FLOWER AlBA — 



(White.) Magnificent large satiny- white 

 flowers just like Sweet Pear. When you 

 see them you will agree wnth us that they 

 are simply exquisite. 



SWAINSONIA OR SWANFLOWER, SPLEN- 



DENS (Pink) — An exceedingly rare and 

 beautiful variety, identical with Alba, ex- 

 cept the flowers, which are a deep shiny 

 pink. The contrast between the two varie- 

 ties is strikingly beautiful. Be sure to try 

 both. Strong plants price 25, 50 and 75 cts. 

 each. 



Salvia Splendens— This magnificent 

 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 suggest the name 

 Drooping Spikes for this superb type. It is 

 altogether attractive and showy, and one of 



the best for decorative purposes, vvhether^ 

 used singly 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. 



Strobilanthus Dyerianus— An excel- 

 lent bedding plant as well as a beautiful 

 foliage plant for pot culture. It forms a 

 compact bush iS inches high, (\-ith leaves 6 

 to 9 inches long; of a beautiful metallic 

 pnrple, shading into light rose, with a light 

 green margia^ a combination unapproached 

 ,by any other plant. The flowers are violet 

 blue, borne in immense racemes. 15 and 25 

 cents. 



VIOtE^TS. 



The California— New Violet.— Thi^ 

 splendid single violet has a flower much 

 larger than any other in cultivation, ex- 

 cepting only the new Princess of Wales 

 \iolet-purple in color; delightful fragrance. 

 10 cents; 75 cents per dozen. 



Svvanley's White Violet. 



Lady Hume Campbell Violet— A vig- 

 orous variet}-, blooming with extraordinary 

 freedom. Large double flowers, of azurt- 

 blue; richly perfumed. 10 cents each; 75 

 cents per dozen. 



SwANLEv's White Violet — Perfectly 

 double, pure white flowers of fine size and 

 rich fragrance. By f^r the best of all 

 white Violets in freedom of bloom. loc. 

 each; 75c. per dozen. 



Marie Louise Violet— The well known 

 double lavender blue. loc. each; 75c. per 

 dozen. 



The Giant Violet — Large dark purple 

 violet of great substance. 5c. each; 30c. a 

 doz.;?2.oo a hundred; large clumps, 25c. 

 each. 



We have a varied Assortment of Shade Trees of every description. 



