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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, make 
it one of the best plants for the house. 
M. de Lesseps.—A very showy grower, 
large darkened leaves, with silvery spots; 
it blooms in clusters, flowers white. 
FPairy.—A nice glossy leaf of medium 
growth, a profuse bloomer producing a 
mass of white fiowers. 
ThurstoniThis Begonia is admired 
above many, having large glossy dark red 
leaves and bloecms very freely; bearing 
light pink flowers. 
Sanguinea.—One of the hardiest: 
flowers produced in great abundance. 
Argeutea Guttata.—A handsome foliage 
variety, purple bronze ieaves, oblong in 
shape, with silvery marking, with white 
flowers. An excellent nct plant. 
Alba Picta.—Leaves giossy green, thickly 
spetted with silvery white; flower white. 
Gracilius Luminosa (New).—Always in 
bloom, very showy and robust, the flowers 
when first open are a bright cherry red 
changing to a clear coral red. 
Price, isc. each; $1.50 per dozen; larger 
plants 25c. each. 
President Taft (New).—Pink. 
The well known varieties Vernon red 
and Erfordii pink well adapted for plant- 
ing out in the garden in slightly shaded 
places. Price, 10c. each; $1.00 per dozen. 
BEGONIA GLOIBE DE LCRRAINE.— 
The very finest Begonia for winter bloom- 
ing. There is no Goubt of its superiority 
over all others, of quite recent introduc- 
tion and has created a sensation wherever 
seen. Destined to become the most popu- 
lar of its entire family, beginning to bloom 
in very small sized plant, and continuing 
a perfect mass of beauty its entire life. 
Clean, vigorous plants, 50c., 75c. and $1.00. 
BANANA PLANTS.—Tall, 50c. and $1.00 
each. This variety is very easily kept over 
winter in a warm cellar; cut off all the 
leaves and keep dry. For tropical effect 
this variety is superb. 
pink 
Chrysanthemums. 
We grow only the best varieties and 
take great pride and care in their cultiva- 
tion, always adding the best of the new 
introductions as soon as proved worthy. 
We are prepared to supply the popular 
early varieties generally used for All 
Saints’ Day in quantities, such as Mrs. H. 
Robinson, Mrs. Bassett, Honesty, H. Can- 
nell, Monrovia and Col. Appleton. When 
ordering state whether you wish early or 
late flowering kinds. If selection is left 
to us will give you a good assortment of 
various colors. 
Cultural Directions for Chrysanthemums. 
When to Plant.—Any time after the 
ground can be worked up to July ist will 
give good blooming plants in the fall. 
Soil.—Dig the ground deep, mix a quan- 
tity of well rotted manure or bone meal 
with the soil, as the Chrysanthemum is a 
gross feeder; if fed well the flowers will 
be large and the plant strong. 
Disbudding, Stopping and Tying.—When 
your plant is 8 inches high cut back to 
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6 inches, allow your shoots to grow from 
the main trunk. Repeat this operation if 
you want many flowers, but if you desire 
to grow large blooms let only two or three 
shoots grow, removing all others. <As the | 
shoots lengthen tie each one separately to | 
a stake to insure straight stems. Disbud- | 
ding means to remove all the buds save | 
one. With most varieties it is safer to | 
remove the first bud, which usually ap- | 
pears during June or July, the next shoot | 
developing will produce what is called a 
terminal bud, and it gives as a rule, with | 
few exceptions, the best flower. Any 
shoots appearing from the roots and the 
side of the stems must be caretully 
moved in order to concentrate ali the | 
strength in the flower. | 
Feeding.—The application of stimulants 
requires careful consideration, the safest 
plan is to steep fresh cow manure in 
water and applying the clear liquid diluted 
to the color of weak _ tea. Discontinue 
feeding after the buds begin to show 
color. 
WHITE. 
Mrs. H. Robinson.—One of our best white. 
Can be depended on for blooming Novem- 
ber 1st; very double and of easy growth. 
Convention Hail—Pure white, center 
petals incurving. 
Gctoker Frost.—Take early bud, other- | 
wise will show open centre; one of the 
earliest in white. 
Tiss Alice Byrvonu.—One of the grandest 
white introduced for some time, and the 
purest in color of any we grow. 
Ww. H. Chadwick.—White showing a tinge 
of pink, one of the most beautiful chrysan- 
themums. 25c. each. 
Virginia Poshlman.—Almost pure white, 
good size, ineurved full petals overlying 
each other making a perfect bloom. Price, 
25¢c. each. 
Timothy Baton. 
stiff stem. 
best results. 
Ben Wrells.—Blush white; produces a 
very fine flower. Price, 25c. each. 
Efonesty.—Pure white, narrow petals, 
very pretty flower, can be had in bloom 
latter part of October; of easy growth. 
Yanoma.—A good late white. Can be had 
as late as Christmas. 
PIN E. ‘ 
Wm. Duckham.—A very large Japanese 
incurved, of a pleasing shade of pink. 
Dr. Enguehard.—One of the best varieties 
of recent introduction. Pure pink with- 
out a trace of purple, of easy growth. ' 
Mrs. Coombs.—Bright rose color; blooms 
early. 
Rirs. Mary Mann.—Fine shade of rose 
pink; good stem and foliage. 4 r 
Rotsse2u.—Hnormous ineurving 
pink; a grand flower. Price, 25¢. 
YELLOW. 
Very large flower on 
Take first or second crown for 
Monrevia.—The best early yellow, grand 
stem and foliage and splendid shade of 
yellow. 
Gen. Hutton.—yYellow, . shaded orange; 
always a prize winner, enormous flower. A 
very fine sort; 25c. f 
Mrs. P. 0. Bassett (Yellow Mrs. BRobin- 
son).—A fine lemon yellow; blooms same 
time as Mrs. Robinson. 
When in Doubt Consult Steckler. 
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