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



holding, at a height of 3 to 4 feet, a great 

 cluster of flame-colored flowers of inde- 

 scribable beauty and brilliancy. Each 

 cluster keeps perfect several weeks, and 

 when it fades two or three more are 

 ready to take its place. For cutting it is 

 unsurpassed, as the beautiful long spikes 

 keep several weeks in water. Strong 

 plants that will bloom the first summer. 

 Each, 30c.: 4 for $1.00; 12 for $2.50. 

 VIOLETS. 



The 



Princess of Wales Violet. 

 California — This oplendid single 



violet has a flower much larger than any 

 other in cultivation, excepting only the 

 new Princess of Wales. Violet-purple in 

 color; delightful fragrance; 10 cents; 75 

 cents per dozen. 



Swanley's White Violet. 



Lady Hume Campbell — A vigorous vari- 

 ety, blooming with extraordinary free- 

 dom. Large double flowers, of azure- 

 blue; richly perfumed; 10 cents each, 75 

 cents per dozen. 



Swanley's White — Perfectly double, 

 pure white flowers of fine size and rich 

 fragrance. By far the best of all white 

 Violets in freedom of bloom; 10c. each, 

 75c. per dozen. 



Marie Louis — The well known laven- 

 der blue: 10c. each, 75c. per dozen. 



The Giant — Large dark purple violet of 

 great substance; 5c. each, 30c. a dozen; 

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



Mexican — The old favorite; its produc- 

 tiveness in our climate is unsurpassed by 

 any; 5c. each, 25c. per dozen. 



Princess of Wales — New French Violet. 

 — Far ahead of California and all other 

 Violets known. Of hardy, vigorous- 

 growth, the plants are wonderfully free- 

 flowering, with stems from 10 to 12 

 inches long; large green leaves of a 

 thick, leathery texture. The grand sin- 

 gle flowers, of a true violet blue color 

 that does not fade, are of round, sym- 

 metrical form, almost as large as pansies, 

 and of the richest, most delicious fra- 

 grance. So large and circular are the 

 flowers that some blooms will cover a 

 silver dollar. 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-flower- 

 ing type. The colors range through all 

 the different shades of ' scarlet, purple, 

 crimson, pink, blue, white, etc.. mixed 

 seedlings 5c. each; 50c. per dozen; -to 

 color, 10c each; 75c. per dozen. 



FINE FERNS. 



Choice varieties of special merit, par- 

 ticular attention is given these little 

 plant pets, and we take great pride in 

 growing them to the best treatment pos- 

 sible. We offer them to you in first-class 

 condition. 



Australian Tree Fern. 



Largest Wholesale and Retail House in tlie South. 



