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



FERlfljLlj^ER; 



TRADE MARK ^^ 



TERRA COTTA JARDINIERS. 



Handsomely finished is ditlerent colors; very decora- 

 tive and excellent to grow plants in for the hall or par- 

 lor decoration. Although glazed on the outside they are 

 sufficiently porous to enable plants to grow well. Filled 

 with hardy plants such as Palms, etc.. they are very 

 ornamental and will do well for a birthday or Christmas 

 present. Prices: 



5-inch 25c. 



6-inch 25c. 



6io-inch 60c. 



6K-inch 90c. 



6^2 -inch §5c. 



734 -inch.... 75c. 



8-inch 75c. 



5}£-inch 30c. 



6-inch &c. 



61^- inch 60c 



63 4 -inch 75c. 



71,2-inch.. 80c. 



6-inch.. ~5e. 



9^2 -in. extra fancy Si. 50 



Japanese Plant Food and Fertiliser. 



'Odorless.) 



This is a safe and [high grade Plant Food and Fertil- 

 izer, propared especially for potted plants and out-d«or 

 use. It is truly a wonderful invigorator, producing lux- 

 uriant foliage "of rich texture, large, perfect and more 

 brilliant flowers and strong healthy plants. It contains 

 all of the ingredients of plant food necessary for the 

 highest development of plants and flowers. It is very 

 soluble and readily assimilated, so that marked improve- 

 ment is usuallT noticed In two weeks time. It is nice and 

 dry, and easily applied by either sprinkling on the sur- 

 face of the soil as a top dressing or dissolved in water. 

 Sold only in 1 pound packages at 25c. Bv mail 15c. extra. 

 We are the sole agents for the United States. 4 



STECKLER'S LEAF MOLD. 



All Plant life thrives in it. Admirably adapted for raising Seed- 

 lings, Striking Cuttings and general Conservatory and Framework. 

 Increases the size of the flowers, gives substanee and enduring 

 qualities, insures brilliancy and intensity of color. Specially suited 

 for Hanging Baskets, because of its lightness and freedom from 

 drip; less frequent watering required. Bedding out plants grown 

 with Leaf Moid will resist long continued drought. Excellent for 

 Tomatoes and Strawberries. Fruit Trees can be grown in pots and 

 brought to the greatest perfection. This is the stuff, in combination 

 with Japanese Plant Food, to grow your large Chrysanthemums in. 

 Clean to handle, and therefore specially suitable for window boxes 

 and for growing flowers at home. Price per ton. half ton or quarter 

 ton, 2c. per lb.: per single bag, 125 lbs., 3c. per lb. ; 25 lbs., $1. 10; 10 

 lbs., 50c.: 5 lbs., 80c.: 1 lb.. 10c. 



§TEGKLER'S I 



STRAWBERRY SHOCKS or DIRT BANDS. 



Eggplants, Musk Melons and Early Cucumbers pay well if they 

 eome early into the market. In order to have them early it is a good 



plan to start them in a cold f 



Patebted Nov. 26, 1S95. 



ame in what are called "Dirt 

 Bands." This is a box 4 inches square and 4 inches deep, 

 without bottoms. These are placed in a frame and filled up 

 with good rich soil, and five or six seeds in each box; when 

 the plants come up, thin them out to one or two in each box. 

 The time to start them in this way varies as sea-ons and lo- 

 calities differ. It is not well to start them too early, as the 

 plants get weak and spindly if kept too long in frame. From 

 the middle to the end of February is the usual time to plant 

 the seed in this locality, New Orleans. Wht-n large enough 

 to plant out, which will be in from four to live weeks after 

 planting, take the boxes with the plants in them out of the 

 irame. by slipping a spade under the box. Plant withoEt 

 breaking the ball of soil on the plants. Price, 75c. per 1W, or 

 $3.09 per 1000. 



Flower Pot Brackets, No. 1, 50c No. 2, 30c. No. 3, 20c each. 



