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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



PLANT DEPARTMENT. 

 Roses for 1919. 



DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING. — See that your ground is well loosened and fer- 

 tilized before planting- your Roses. Press the soil firmly around the plants with your 

 foot and do not plant them too deep, just a trifle, perhaps, deeper than they were in 

 the pots, and water after planting. 



While we are prepared to fill all orders for field grown Roses at any time, we advise 

 our patrons to reserve their orders until November 1st, as this will give them an oppor- 

 tunity to become better matured, and can be transplanted to better advantage. 



If sold out of any variety of plant we will substitute another, equally as good, unless 

 expressly instructed to the contrary. 



FORMULA FOR DISEASE OF BLIGHT ON ROSE BUSHES. — Vz ounce sulphate of 

 copper, lYz ounces ammonia. Dilute in five gallons of water and spray the plants once a 

 week for about 4 weeks. For insects use tobacco water. We find this to be a safe 

 remedy. 



For Thrip on all blooming plants, roses, etc., use powdered sulphur; powder the 

 plants thoroughly with it. There is no danger of it affecting the plants nor the flowers. 



We strongly advise shipping by Express whenever practicable; this will 

 enable us to send niuch stronger plants and guarantee safer delivery. If 

 ordered by mail add 20 per cent, of the value of plants to cover postage. 

 When postage is not included we will send by express at purchasers 



expense. 



We are not responsible for plants arriving' in bad condition due to delay in transpor- 

 tation. 



To destroy the Green, Black and VThite Ply and Thrip and as a preventive ag-ainst 

 White and Brown scale, use AFHIITZ: — 1 part to 35 or 40 parts of water — V4 pint, 35c.; 

 14 pint, 50c.; 1 pint, 75c.; 1 quart, $1.15; all postpaid; 1 g-allon, $2.50 by express or 

 freig-ht, not prepaid. 



MBS. A. B. WADDBZiIi. — Rosy scarlet 

 buds, opening reddish salmon, semi-double 

 flowers, a srood decorative variety. 



CI.IMBING HBIiEN GOUI.D. — Identical 

 with the bush form, the only difference 

 being the climbing habit. 



BADIANCB. — This fine American rose is 

 rapidly gaining popularity; it is very free 

 in growth and in the production of bloom; 

 has a grand habit and strong, upright 

 canes; a lovely rosy pink color. 



WHITE KIIiIiABNBY. — Pure white in 

 color, long in bud, of fine form. Planted 

 out, it comes sometimes with a delicate 

 pink tinge, which adds to its beauty. 



JONKHEBB J. L. MOCK. — The blooms 

 are produced very freely, of the largest 

 size, of perfect formation and highly rec- 

 ommended. An improved Duchess of Al- 

 bany. Beautiful pink color. 



BTOII.B B'E FBANCB. — Color a lovely 

 shade of clear red crimson velvet. Very 

 fragrant and keeps well. It is a good 

 grower and a free bloomer, deliciously 

 fragrant. 



Prices, 25c. and 50c. each. Stronger 

 plants, 75c. each, except where otherwise 

 noted. These prices do not include post- 

 age. 



Select Varieties. 



IiA TOSCA — One of our best roses, free 

 flowering, of large size and of exquisite 

 shade of pink. 



BADIANCE.— The rose of the South. 

 The name does not give an idea of the 

 brilliancy of the flowers which are of the 

 richest pink. Strong grower, free from in- 

 sects, does well in wet or dry weather. 



BED BADIANCE. — Same as the Radi- 

 ance, the only difference being in the color 

 which is a most effective red. 



CZ.IMBING KII.I.ABNEY. — A n exact 

 counterpart of Killarney in every respect, 

 except that it is of vigorous climbing habit. 

 A very good climbing rose. 



KII.I.ABNEY BBILLIANT.— Has same 

 habit of growth and same freedom of 

 bloom as its parent, while the flower is 

 more double. 



SUNBUBST. — A giant yellow rose, claim- 

 ed by the introducers to be far superior 

 to any of the older varieties. Has created 

 a sensation wherever shown. 



MBS. CHAS. BUSSELL.— No other forc- 

 ing rose except American Beauty can com- 

 pete with it. Stems 3 feet long and sur- 

 mounted by grand rosy pink blooms of the 

 largest size. 50c. and Sl.OO each. 



MI.I.E. CECII.E BBUNNEB. — The baby 

 pink rose. A handsome miniature rose, 

 coming in sprays of 3 to 5 buds, and com- 

 bines in beautiful effect with so many 

 other flowers in all kinds of floral arrange- 

 ments. 



CZ.IMBING AMEBICAN BEAUTY. — A 

 real American Beauty in climbing form; 

 attains a height of 15 feet in a single 

 season. Quite hardv and verv vigorous. 



CLIMBING PBAU XABI. DBUSCHKI.— 

 Identical with the bush form, the only 

 difference being the climbing habit; a good 

 novelty. 



PBESIDENT TAPT. — Shining, intense 

 deep pink, good size and form; free 

 bloomer. Color possessed by no other rose. 

 The most remarkable of all pink roses. 



MBS. AABON WABD. — Coppery-orange 

 in the open bud, golden orange when part- 

 ly developed, pinkish fawn of lovely shade 

 when fully open, when it looks like a full 

 fluffy silk rosette. One of the most beau- 

 tiful roses in existence. 



Choice Everblooming Varieties. 



ABCHDUKE CHABI.ES.— A 1 s o called 

 Confederate rose. Opens bright red, 

 changing to silverv pink. 



A N T O I N E BIVOIEE. — Creamy- white, 

 delicate pink tinge, resembles a Camelia 

 flower. A grand rose. 



BESSIE BBOWN. — Color pure white, 

 sometimes feintly flushed pink. It is erect 

 and vigorous in growth. Flower very 

 large. 



BEAUTY OP STAPLEPOBD. — R o s y 

 crimson shading to pink. 



- BON SIIiENE. — Deep rose, sometimes 

 bright rosy crimson. 



BBIDE. — The well known white rose, 

 habit of growth good, freedom of bloom 

 unexcelled. 



BBIDESMAID. — A grand pink rose for 

 all purposes. Especially good for cut 

 blooms. 



CBOWN PBINCESS VICTOBIA.— Also 

 called White Malmaison. A very vigorous 

 growing and free blooming rose. 



