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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 
PLANTS FOR HOME AND GARDEN. 
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Our Special $2.95 Collection 
SUITABLE FOR A HOLIDAY GIFT. 
The following eight healthy growing 
plants. ; 
One Camphor Tree, 18 to 24 inches. 
One Grand Duke Jessamine. 
One Cape Jessamine, 18-inch bushy 
plants from 6-inch pots. 
One Washingtonia Robusta Palm, 18 
inches. 
One Latania Palm, 24 
inches. 
One Hibiscus, any color. 
One Antigonon lLeptopus' or 
Montana Vine. 
One Sweet Olive, Olea Fragrans, 12 
to 18 inches. 
This collection sent only by ex- 
press, at purchaser’s expense. 
Borbonica 
Rosa 
ACALYPHA Marginata.—Fine, large 
foliage, dark olive, margined rose. A very 
desirable variety, standing upright in dry 
weather. Price, 15c. and 30c. each; $1.25 
and $3.00 per dozen. 
ACALYPHA Sanderii.—Under a variety 
of names this remarkable plant has been 
praised by experts the world over. It has 
been called the ‘Philippine Medusa,” 
“Dewey’s Favorite Plant,’ ‘Chenille Plant,” 
“Blazing Cat Tail,’ and many other names 
of similar character. We Know of no plant 
so unique and sensational in appearance. 
It is an extraordinary, free grower and 
bloomer, small plants blooming from Jan- 
uary to December. Strong plants, 25c. and 
50c. each. 
ARUNDO Donazx.—Ribbon Grass.— 
Leaves striped green and white; very 
decorative; strong divisions. 50c. each. 
ALOYSIA Citriodora.—Lemon Verbena.— 
This plant has the most fragrance of any 
grown. One plant will scent a whole gar- 
den, the fragrance is that of the lemon, 
exquisite. 25c. and 50c. each. 
ALLAMANDA MHendersonii.— A_ strong 
growing variety with large yellow flowers. 
50c. and $1.00 each. 
AMAGLYPTUS.—A pretty purple-leaved 
plant of trailing habit. Fine for baskets 
Or aS a cover plant. 25c. each. 
ALTHERNANTHERA. — Splendid for 
bedding or bordering. Grows very com- 
pact, and so well known that a descrip- 
tion is superfluous. Red and yellow. ‘75c. 
per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 
AGAWVA Americana.— Century plant, 
green. 50c. and $1.00 each. 
Variegated.— 75c., $1.00 and $2.00 each. 
ARAUCARIA Bidwilli Bunya.—(Bunya 
Pine of Australia.)—-A grand tree of sym- 
metrical growth with branches from the 
ground up, stands frost well in this sec- 
tion. $5.00 and up. 
BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra.— Chinese 
Paper Plant.—A beautiful free flowering 
plant, strong growing and beginning to 
bloom when quite small. Flowers produced 
in bracts of a brilliant crimson rose color, 
with yellow stamens. Destined to become 
very popular and yet quite new in the 
South. Very adaptable for green-house, 
conservatory or garden. Price, 3-inch pots, 
o0c. each. Specimens, $1.00 and $2.00 each. 
Begonia Rex. 
BEGONIA Rex.—These handsome foliage 
plants far outshow all others, their lus- 
trous tints making irregular blotches and 
shades of color combinations, classes them 
amongst the very finest of plants. They 
delight in a warm shady place; when 
watering avoid wetting the leaves; a rich 
sandy soil is their delight. Try them and 
see their comforting variations of color. 
25c. each. Specimens 50c. and 75c. each. 
Flowering Begonias.—The Begonia is to- 
day the most popular house plant, and de- 
servedly so, for there is nothing that gives 
such a magnificent display of bloom 
through the year, or grows as well in the 
average dwelling house. — 
President Carnot.—A strong growing 
variety, of stiff, upright habit, foliage 
large, somewhat in style with B. Rubra, 
but more than twice as large; upper side 
deep green, under side purplish red; flow- 
ers beautiful coral in large panicles. 
Rubra.—This Begonia is still a great 
favorite. The flowers are rich coral red, 
hanging in large pendant clusters; these 
combined with the rich green foliage, make 
it one of the best plants for the house. 
Thurstonii.—This Begonia is admired 
above many, having large glossy dark red 
leaves and blooms very freely, bearing 
light pink flowers. 
Argentea Guttata.——A handsome foliage 
variety, purple bronze leaves, oblong in 
shape, with silvery marking, with white 
flowers. An excellent pot plant. 
Alba Picta.—Leaves glossy green, thickly 
spotted with silvery white, flowers white. 
Caroline Lucerne.—Similar to Rubra, free 
bloomer in heavy clusters. 
Gracillus Luminosa.—Always in - bloom, 
- very showy and robust, the flowers when 
first open are a bright cherry red, chang- 
ing to a clear coral red. : 
Prices, 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen. 
Begonias for Bedding.—The well-known 
varieties. Vernon red and Erfordii pink, 
well adapted for planting out in the garden 
in Slightly shaded places. Price, 15c. 
each; $1.50 per dozen. 
BANANA.—Tall variety, $1.00 each. This 
variety is very easily kept over Winter; 
cut off all the leaves and keep dry. For 
tropical effect this variety is superb, 
