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



variations of color. Price, 15c. and 25c. 

 each, extra specimens, 50c. each. 



Begonias — The Begonia is to-day the 

 most popular house-plant, and deservedly 

 so, for there is nothing that gives such a 

 magnificent display of bloom all through 

 the year, or grows as well in the average 

 dwelling house. 



FLOWERING VARIETIES— GENERAL COLLEC- 

 TION. 



Paul Bruant — Leaf fine pointed, large 

 and smooth; flowers in large panicles, so 

 freely produced as to nearly cover the 

 plant; light rose, 15c. each. 



President Carnot— A strong growing 

 variety, of stiff, upright habit; foliage large, 

 somewhat in style of B. Rubra, but more 

 than twice as large; upper side deep green, 

 under side purplish red; flowers beautiful 

 coral in large pendant panicles. 



PviCHARDSONil— A very dainty and at- 

 tractive plant, in fact there is no Begonia 

 more worthy of a space in your window 

 garden or conservatory. Very finely cut 

 foliage and free flowering. Color pure 

 white. 



Cuprea— A seedling of B. Metallica, with 

 beautiful dark green velvety leaves. A 

 strong, healthy grower, Flowers rosy 

 white. 



Erfordia — We can recommend this vari- 

 ety as being one of the best. It grows in 

 symmetrica], compact form, with shining 

 green foliage. 



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, makes 

 it one of the best plants for house. 



Glaucophyilla Scandens — (Trailing 

 Begonia.) — A vigorous growing variety, 

 producing its beautiful clusters of rich 

 salmon-colored flowers from the axil of each 

 leaf. Its drooping habit makes it a very 

 desirable plant for hanging baskets, 15c. 

 each. 



OTTO Hacker— This variety has increased 

 in popularity every year until now the sup- 

 ply never equals the demand, although we 

 grow twice as many of this as we do of any 

 other variety. It is a strong, vigorous 

 grower of fine upright habit, with large 



shiniug deep green leaves 8 to 10 inches 

 long. Flowers bright coral red, borne in 

 immense clusters 8 to 10 inches across, 15c. 

 each. 



GlLSONi — A strong upright grower with 

 large smooth leaves that are sharply pointed 

 and regularly toothed. Large recemes of 

 double, rosy white flowers. 15c. each. 



Wettsteinii — A beautiful upright grow- 

 ing sort, flower bright coral red in pendant 

 panicles; very free flowering. 



Begonia Viandii — A charming new Be- 

 gonia, a cross between Duchertrei and Pic- 

 tavensis. Leaves large and beautiful; dark 

 green on the uppper side and purplish 

 beneath. Flowers delicate rose, set off with 

 reddish hairs forming a large flower cluster. 



Argentea Guttata — A handsome foliage 

 variety, purple bronze leaves, oblong in 

 shape, with silvery marking, with flowers. 

 An excellent pot plant. 



Alba Picta — Leaves glossy green, thick- 

 ly spotted with silvery white; flower white. 

 ' Bijou — (Branching Vulcan) — Of the Vul- 

 can and Vernon type, but more branching 

 in growth. Flowers bright scarlet, produced 

 with great freedom. Plant should be cut 

 back occasionally to promote more bushy 

 and shapely growth. Will prove valuable 

 as an edge to beds of taller growing Be- 

 gonias or general bedding plants, 15c. 

 each. 



Semperflorens Elegantissima Alba — 

 Rarely exceeds 15 inches high. Excellent 

 for pot culture. Color pure white, 15c. 

 each. 



Thurstoni — A beautiful stately plant 

 with remarkably handsome glossy foliage. 

 The under side of the leaves is a rich, pur- 

 plish red veining very prominent, while the 

 face, or upper side, is a bronzy green, 

 shaded with crimson and olive with a pe- 

 culiar glossy metallic luster over all. Flow- 

 ers rosy white in large clusters, well above 

 the foliage. 



Price, ioc. each; $1.00 per doz.; larger 

 plants, 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. Except 

 where noted. 



Begonia Gloire de I/orraine— New — 

 The very finest Begonia in existence. There 

 is no doubt of its superiority over all others, 

 of quite recent introduction and has created 

 a sensation wherever seen. Destined to 

 become the most popular of its entire family 

 beginning to bloom in very small-sized 

 plants, and continuing a perfect mass of 

 beauty its entire life. Plants 10 to 12 inches 

 high are perfectly grand and cannot be too 

 highly praised, its flowers are a most distinct 

 clear rose color, nothing washy or faded in 

 any stage of development. The foliage is 

 of a bright olive color, its habit of growth 

 is branching and sturdy, and is highly 

 recommended by the most eminent expert 

 horticulturists who have thus far had the 

 opportunity of seeing it. It is now offered 

 at retail for the first time. We credit our- 



Steckler's Leaf-Mold, the best base for growing large Chrysanthemums. 



