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



d.»ni of bloom and general good qualities 

 have given it a wide reputation. 



Etoile de Lyon — A tine yellow free 

 blooming rose of great substance; clean, 

 healthy grower. 



Golden Gate— (New) — A choice rose 

 borne on long slender stems and certain 

 to ^ive satisfaction. Color a most beautiful 

 uieainy white blended golden yellow, fine 

 foliage and good habit. Price 15 cents 

 each, % 1.50 per dozen; larger plants 25 cents 

 each. 52. 50 per dozen; extra fine plants 

 40 cents and 50 cents each. 



Madame Jos. Schwartz — Another 

 strong free bloomer of good merits, color a 

 phasing blending of white, pink and 

 yeMo.w, combination perfect. 



Maid oe Honor— (New) — A sport of 

 Bridesmaid and full sister to the Bride! 

 Habit, freedom, vitality the same; color 

 rich dark pink, very fine. 



Maman COCHET- Deserves to rank as 

 the best in its class; the growth made in 



one season is greater than any other, 

 flowers are large and full and borne on 

 strong stems and fine foliage, color a most 

 pleaHng pink with lighter centre. 



Marie Guillot— In its class hard to 

 duplicate. Will give more first-class white 

 ros s than any other. Borne on medium 

 stems, a clean grower, sturdy habit. 



Perle des Jardins — Habit strong, clean 

 grower, extra freedom of boom, size, sub- 

 stance and form rank first, color a most 

 beautiful yellow. 



Saerano (safron) and Isabella Sprunt 

 (yellow) — Our grandmothers' favorites. 

 Always in bloom, rich in color and produce 

 the very finest form of buds found in any 

 rose; stiff stems holding the flower straight 

 up. 



Sunset — A sport of Perle des Jardins, 

 in all the same except color, which is the 

 most beautiful combination of safron and 



THE STANDARD VARIETIES. 



BOURBON, BENGAL and CHINA. 



Archduke Charles— Dark red changing 



to light red. 

 Aggrippina — Brilliant nery red, double 



f»nd sweet. 

 Crown Princess Victoria— (White Mal- 



maisori.) Pure white. 

 Hermosa — Beautiful pink flowers borne in 



clusters. 

 Louis Phillippe — Rich dark, velvety 



crimson, free and beautiful. 

 Monthly Cabbage — A lovely pink rose, 



very fine. 

 MRS. DeGraw— Rich glossy pink, hardy. 

 QUEEN'S Scarlet— A grand bedding rose 



of the richest scarlet. 

 Red Malmaison— A rich, dark crimson. 

 Striped Malmaison— Just wh>t its name 



indicates. 

 Souvenir de la Malmaison — Beautiful 



clear flesh color, ed^es blush. 



CLIMBING ROSES. 



Alister Stella Grey -(Golden Rambler.) 



This is a grand rose. 

 Bardou Job— The richest colored of all 



roses. Deep velvety crimson, almost 



black. Semi-double, verv handsome. 

 Chromatella, or Cloth of Gold— Clear 



golden yellow. 

 CLIMBING Brides' Maid— Identical with 



Bridesmaid, lovely pink buds. 

 Climbing La France— A beautiful peach 



pink color of delicate shade. Very 



hardy. 

 Climbing Meteor— Rich velvety crimson. 



Extra fine. Hardy, 

 Climbing Malmaison — A lovely flesh 



color. Strong grower. 



Climbing Paul Neyron— (Madame Wag- 

 ram ) Large pink flowers of magnificent 

 satin rose color. Extremely beautiful. 



Climbing Perle des Jardins — Deep Gold- 

 en yellow. 

 Climbing Wootton— Deep, rich red. Fra- 

 grant. 

 Crimson Rambler— Bright scarlet in im- 

 mense panicles of fifty or more blooms. 

 Magnificent and hardy. 

 Climbing Kaiserin — Pure white. 

 Lamaroue — Pale canary yellow, almost 



white. 

 Mrs. Robt. Peary— The greatest of all 

 climbing hardy roses. Largest size 

 buds and flowers of pure white. This 

 is a grand rose. 

 Marechal NiEL — Everybody's favorite, 

 deep golden yellow. 

 j Mary Washington— Pure white in large 



clusters. Hardy. 

 ! Pink Rambler— (New). Deep, rich pink, 



very handsome; hard}-. 

 j Reine Marie He nriette— Cherry red, 



sweet scented. 

 j Reve d'Or — Buff yellow: good. 

 I SolfaTERRE — Fine clear sulphur yellow. 

 White Rambler— Pure white, an elegant 



rose. Hardy. 

 Waltham QUEEN — Rich red flowers of 



magnificent size. 

 W. A. Richardson — Orange yellow. Cop- 

 pery shades. 



White Marechal Niel— Same as Mare- 

 chal Niel except the flowers are 

 creamy white. 



