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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



Araucaria Exceisa. 



AEAUCABIA EXCELSA.- Norfolk 

 Island Pine. — This noble conifer has suc- 

 ceeded in South Florida, and may be con- 

 sidered hardy in sections where the Winter 

 temperature does not fall below 25 de- 

 grees Fahr. There are few trees as beau- 

 tiful. Foliage bright green and dense, 

 and slightly pendulous branches, grows to 

 a great height, but is at its best when of 

 moderate size. 12 inclies high, $1.50; 15 

 inches, $1.75; 18 inclies, $2.50; 24 inches, 

 $4.00. Araucaria Rohusta Compacta, 12 

 inches, $2.00; 18 inches, $3.50; 24 inches, 

 $5.00. Exceisa Glatica, 12 inches, $2.00; 18 

 inches, $3.50; 24 inches, $5.00. 



ARAUCARIA BIDWILLII BUNYA. — 

 (Bunya Pine of Australia). — A grand tree 

 of symmetrical growth with branches from 

 the ground up, stands frost well in this 

 section. $1.50 to $5.00 each. 



AZALEA INDICA.— Chinese Azalea. 

 Write for prices. 



ASPARAGUS. — Sprengeri. — A beautiful 

 variety of this graceful class of plants, 

 especially useful to grow as a pot plant 

 for house decoration, or planting in hang- 

 ing baskets, where it makes a graceful 

 drooping plant with branches or fronds 4 

 to 5 feet in length, of a rich shade of 

 green. 10c, 25c, 50c and 75c Extra 

 larg-e plants, $1.00 and $2.00. 



Plumosus (Climbing-) and Plumosus 

 Hanus (Dwarf). — An excellent plant for 

 window culture, the lace-like texture of 

 its foliage excelling that of Maiden Hair 

 Fern in grace and daintiness. It is fine 

 as a pot plant, and in floral decoration 

 the sprays are almost indispensable. It 

 can also be trained as a climber for ar- 

 bors, trellises, etc.- 15c each; larger 

 plants, 30c, 50c and 75c; extra large 

 plants, $1.50. 



BOTJGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERI- 

 ANA. — Chinese Paper Plant. — A beautiful 

 free flowering plant, strong growing and 

 beginning to bloom when quite small. 

 Flowers produced in bracts of a brilliant 

 crimson rose color, with yellow stamens. 

 Destined to become very popular and yet 

 •quite new in the South. Very adaptable 

 for green-house, conservatory or garden. 

 Price: Strong plants, 25c and 50c each. 

 Specimens. $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



BEGONIA REX. — These handsome foli- 

 age plants far outshow all others, their 

 lustrous tints, making irregular blotches 

 and shades of color combination, classes 

 them amongst the very finest of plants. 

 They delight in a warm shady place; when 



watering avoid wetting the leaves; a rich 

 sandy soil is their delight. Try them and 

 see their comforting variations of color. 

 Price, 15c and 25c each; extra specimens, 

 50c and 75c each. 



FLOWERING BEGONIA. — The Begonia 

 is today 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. 



President Carnot.- — A strong growing 

 variety, of stiff, upright habit, foliage 

 large, somewhat in style with B, Rubra, 

 but more than twice as large; upper side 

 deep green, under side purplish red; 

 flowers beautiful coral in large pendant 

 panicles. 



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. 



Pairy. — A nice glossy leaf of medium 

 growth, a profuse bloomer producing a 

 mass of white flowers. 



Thurstonii. — This Begonia is admired 

 above many, having large glossy dark red 

 leaves and blooms very freely, bearing 

 light pink flowers. 



Sanguinea. — One of the hardiest; pink 

 flowers produced in great abundance. 



Argentea Guttata. — A handsome foliage 

 variety, purple, bronze leaves, oblong in 

 shape, with silvery marking, with white 

 flowers. An excellent pot plant. 



Alba Picta. — Leaves glossy green, thickly 

 spotted with silvery white, flowers white. 



Gracillus 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, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; larger 

 plants, 25c each. 



BEGONIAS POR BEDDING.— The well 



known varieties, Vernon red, and Erfordii 



pink, well adapted for planting out in the 



I garden in slightly shaded places. Price; 



i 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. 



BANANA PLANTS.— Tall variety, 50c. 



j and $1.00 each. This variety is very easily 



kept over Winter; cut off all the leaves and 



keep dry. For tropical effect this variety 



is superb. 



Chrysanthemums. 



Chrysanthemums. — When to Plant. — Any 

 time after the ground can be worked up 

 to July 1st 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 

 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 

 snoots appearing from the roots and the 

 side of the stems must be carefully re- 

 moved in order to concentrate all the 

 strength in the flower. 



Feeding. — The application of stimulants 

 requires careful consideration, the safest 

 plan is to steep fresh cow manure in 



