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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



FLOWERING BULBS FOR WINTER. 



The following- Bulbs, planted from September 1st to March 15th make beautiful 

 flowers in early Spring and are not likely to be frozen down as when planted in the 

 Fall, the Southern Winters being subject to warm spells which bring the bulbs up 



and they are then caught by the cold spells which follow and are ruined, 

 rich soil and cover 2 inches deep, 



ANEMONE S.— Double Flowering. 

 Planted and treated the same as the 

 Ranunculus. They are of great varieties 

 in color. Double Dutch, 45 cents per 

 dozen, $2.00 per 100, postpaid. 



NEW OXAZ.IS BUTTERCUP. — It is not 

 directly a pot, but a border plant, but it is 

 so well adapted to pot culture and will 

 grow especially well in a hanging vase or 

 hanging basket, that it may well be classed 

 among the pot plants. Its hanging habit 

 and bright golden yellow flowers make it 

 especially attractive. 5c. each; 45c. per 

 dozen, postpaid. 



CAIiADIUM S. — Fancy Leaved. — Dry 

 bulbs, 1% to 2 inches in diameter. For 

 window boxes, show plants or green-house 

 growing they are invaluable. Rich, thrifty 

 leaves, handsomer than Begonias; marbled, 

 veined and striped with white, pink and 

 dark red. Price, per bulb, 30c. each; $3.00 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



CROCUS.— Handsome little bulbous plant, 

 producing an abundance of various colored 

 flowers, growing to a height of from 6 to 

 8 inches. Excellent to border off Hyacinth 

 or Tulii- beds. Per dozen, 35c.; per 100, 

 $2.00, postpaid. 



CALLA aiTHEOPICA.— Lily of the Nile. 

 As a Winter blooming bulbous rooted pot 

 plant there is hardly anything to come up 

 to the beautiful Calla Lilly. The plant, 

 which is of an easv culture, will bloom 

 in the green-house as well as in a room 

 near the window, or even on the veranda, 

 as long as it is kept frost free. It may 

 also be grown in a fish-pond or tank in a 

 green-house and produce its large pure 

 white flowers. Bulbs should be planted 

 from October. 25 cents each, $2.50 per 

 dozen, postpaid. 



FREESIA REPRACTA.— Mixed.— An ex- 

 cellent bulbous rooted plant for florists' 

 use. The tubular flowers are used for fine 

 floral work, and for such are even superior 

 to Roman Hyacinths. The plant is quite 

 hardy in our climate, as well adapted for 

 out of doors as for pot culture; 45c. per 

 dozen; $2.50 per 100, postpaid. September 

 till March. 



NARCISSUS.— Bulbs of the earliest cul- 

 ture, planted from September to March. 



Emperor. — One of the largest and finest 

 Daffodils in cultivation, pure yellow 

 trumpet of immense size and wide over 

 lapping rich primrose perianth, for grow- 

 ing in pots it is unequalled. Much in de- 

 mand for cut flowers. Large double-nosed 

 bulbs, $1.0O per dozen; $4.25 per 100, post- 

 paid. 



Empress. — Of strong, robust growth, with 

 fine, large flowers the perianth snow white, 

 trumpet rich yellow; one of the best bicol- 

 ors and of rare beauty for cut flowers. 

 Fine double-nosed bulbs. $1.00 per dozen; 

 $4.25 per 100, postpaid. 



Paper White Grandiflora. — An improved 

 flowering form of the Paper White and 

 now the principal forcing variety. The 

 flowers are very beautiful and emit a de- 

 licious odor. Very useful for bouquets. 

 60 cents per dozen; $3.75 per 100, postpaid. 



Trumpet Major. — (Single), — The most 

 popular forcing sort, deep yellow. 50c. 

 per dozen; $2.50 per 100, postpaid. 



Giant Princep. — Pale sulphur perianth 

 trumpet, rich yellow, very showy, grand 

 variety for florists. They begin to bloom 

 about the middle of February and last for 

 a whole month. 50 cents per dozen; $2.50 

 per lOO, postpaid. 



Plant in 



Von Sion Narcissus. 



Double Von Sion. — The popular double 

 yellow Daffodil, in great demand for 

 forcing and growing in pots or pans for 

 Faster sales. Pure golden yellow stock. 

 60 cents per dozen; $2.75 per 100, postpaid. 



CHINESE SACRED LILY. — This is not, 

 properly speaking, a Lily, but a Narcissus, 

 with pure white flowers similar to the 

 Paper White. Some years ago the bulbs of 

 this variety were brought here by China- 

 men and grown in dishes filled with peb- 

 bles and water where they bloomed to per- 

 fection, hence the name "Chinese Lily." 

 The plant is of an easy culture and will 

 bloom well if grown in dishes filled with 

 water. 25 cents each, postpaid. Septem- 

 bei- till March. 



GLOXINIAS. — These are bulbous green- 

 house plants, but they can be cultivated 

 in pots and kept in a shady place in the 

 garden or window. They are very beauti- 

 ful; color from white to dark violet and 

 crimson Strong bulbs. 25 cents each.; 

 $2.50 per dozen, postpaid. 



JONQUILS. — Very popular flowers on 

 account of their easy cultivation and de- 

 lightful fragrance, golden yellow blooms. 

 They can be readily forced in the house, or 

 planted in the open ground for early 

 flowering. October to March. 



Sing'le. — Rich yellow, perianth deeply 

 lobed. 



Double. — Full, double, golden yellow. 



Campernelle Rugxilosos. — The largest 

 flowering Jonquil. Pure yellow and very 

 fragrant. Very desirable for Winter flow- 

 ering. 50 cents per dozen, postpaid. All 

 the above or assorted. 



CANNAS.— (King Humbert.)— Dormant 

 bulbS; 25c. each, $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



RANUNCULUS. — Prench Double Mixed. 

 The roots can be planted during Fall and 

 Winter either in the open ground or in pots. 

 The French varieties are more robust than 

 the Persian, and the flowers are larger. 

 The ground should be rather dry, and if 

 planted in open ground it will be well to 

 have the spot a little higher than the bed 

 or border. 40 cents per dozen; $1.50 per 

 100, postpaid. 



TUBEROSES.^ — ^Mexlcan Double Plower- 

 ing". — They are ornamental for the garden 

 and very valuable for making bouquets on 



