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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LT'D., ALMANAC AND 



packing, shipping- and planting on arrival. We also grow a large quantity in open 

 ground, which gives a large size plant for those who want immediate effect. We do 

 not grow any plants for their flowers specially, thereby assuring you good stock. 

 The so-called one and two year old plants which are advertised and catalogued, as 

 good stock having been worked and forced for their flowers, are worthless in any 

 garden. Our Fit-Id. Roses are all lifted and established in pots and hardened before 

 shipping, thereby insuring perfect success, and to reduce express charges soil is re- 

 moved to some extent. 



While we are prepared to fill all orders for field grr wn Roses at any time, we ad- 

 vise our patrons to reserve their orders until Decembei 1st, as this will give them an 

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



We strongly advise shipping by Express whenever practicable: this will enable 

 us to send much stronger Plants and guarantee safer delivery. If ordered by mail 

 add 20 per cent of the value of plants to cover postage. 



Novelties in Roses. 



NEW BEDDING ROSE. 



The Baby Rambler, or Everbloouiing Dwarf 

 Crimson Rambler. 



(Mme. Norbert 



BABY RAMI 



This is without question the most im- 

 portant addition to our list of bedding 

 Roses for many years, and ODe which 

 seems destined to become the leading pop- 

 ular bedding variety. 



Levavasseur.) 



It is a cross between Crimson Rambler 

 and one of the Dwarf Polyantha sorts, 

 producing large trusses of bright crim- 

 son flowers similar to the Crimson Ram- 

 bler, but instead of climbing the plants 

 form dwarf, compact bushes not over 

 18 inches high, with clean, dark green 

 foliage, which is never attacked by dis- 

 ease or insects and is perfectly hardy; 

 but the most unique and novel feature 

 about it is the phenominal freedom with 

 which it produces its flowers. In this re- 

 spect it outclasses any Rose of any type 

 known, the plant being never out of bloom 

 from early spring until stopped by hard 

 frost late in the autumn, and if grown in- 

 doors it will flower the year round. 

 Strong 4 inch pot plants in bud or bloom, 

 50c. each. 



ANTOINE RIVOIRE. A handsome 



new rose of vigorous habit of growth, with 



large, full, Camelia-shaped flowers. Color 



rosy flesh, on a yellow ground, shaded with 



a border of carmine ; flowers five inches in 



diameter. A remarkable variety of great 



worth. 25c. and 50c. each. 



WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING 



SPECIAL VARIETIES. 



SOUVENIR DE PIERRE NOTTING. 

 (Tea.) This variety is a seedling of M. 

 Niel and Maman Cochet, with beautiful 

 closely set foliage and a strong, sturdy 



habit of growth. The bloom is very large, 

 perfectly full, of elegant form — has a beau- 

 tiful long bud ; the colors are very bright, 

 distinct and clear, and have no unpleasant 



We Received Gold Medal at Portland Exposition. 



