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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



MADAME MAS SON. It may not be 

 generally known among our customers that 

 this is one of the really superb roses, and 

 fully the equal of any variety in this collec- 

 tion. We think it one of the very finest 

 roses in existence for garden cultivation; it 

 is entirely hardy, blooms nearly all the time, 

 bearing in profusion numbers of large, full, 

 double flowers of unusual beauty and won- 

 derful fragrance ; color clear bright rose ; 

 distinct and charming. This is one of the 

 largest bloomers among the hybrids; 15c, 

 25c. and 50c. each and extra strong, $1.00. 



MADAME E. DURANTHRON. This 

 is one of the most unique colored roses in 

 existence. It produces a distinct globe 

 shaped bloom. It combines the delicate 

 shades of Princess Beatrice with the more 

 ruddy coloring of Madame Margottin. This 

 is indeed a beauty; 15c, 25c. and 50c. each. 



FRANCES E. WILLARD or PRESI- 

 DENT CLEVELAND. (Climbing Marie 

 Guillot.) A glorious new rose. If you 



have never seen Marie Guillot growing at 

 its best in the open ground, you cannot 

 conceive of the beauty of its large, bold, 

 handsome white flowers. It has been 

 termed the Queen of White Roses ; and 

 while there are many white varieties of un- 

 questionable excellence, there are none more 

 reliable for out-door cultivation than Marie 

 Guillot. It is one of the most rapid grow- 

 ing and vigorous Climbing Roses we have 

 ever seen. It blooms continuously through- 

 out the season, the first and every year. 

 The flowers are magnificently made, extra 

 large, deep and double. The buds are par- 

 ticularly beautiful and the fragrance de- 

 lightful. Price, 15c, 25c, 50c. and $1.00 

 each. 



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. 



CHOICE V^RIE^TIBJS. 



CROWN PRINCESS VICTORIA. 

 Identical with Malmaison except in color 

 of flower, which is white. This fact alone 

 will make it popular with rose lovers 

 everywhere. It grows vigorously, has 

 large, handsome foliage, and deep, double, 

 full flowers. Color pure waxy white, with 

 centre of flower shaded lemon yellow. It 

 is wonderfully free flowering, and in open 

 ground is excellent. 



ENCHANTRESS. This variety belongs 

 among the leaders. It blooms with aston- 

 ishing freedom, bearing its large, globular, 

 double flowers in immense clusters. Color 

 creamy white, tinted buff in centre. 



KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA. A 

 flower of grand build, habit of growth 

 strong and vigorous, the finest ' summer 

 blooming white rose in existence. An ex- 

 traordinary large bloomer and produces one 

 of the finest buds of the class. It has large 

 glossy dark green foliage, which helps to in- 

 crease the richness of the bloom. 



MADAME A. CHANTENAY. Size of 

 stem and flower enormous, good strong 

 grower and will make stems three to four 

 feet long, color an exquisite shade of light 

 pink, perfectly grand. 



PRESIDENT CARNOT. A grand ac- 

 quisition. Growth and freedom of bloom 

 excellent, color a beautiful shell pink, strong 

 and vigorous. 



BRIDE AND BRIDESMAID. Can be 

 described as one, they being the most pop- 



ular of all tea roses, belonging to the Mer- 

 met family. Habit of growth good, freedom 

 of bloom unexcelled, the color in these 

 varieties are the finest white and pink, re- 

 spectively. They are their namesakes' fa- 

 vorites and are the principal forcing roses 

 of which thousands are grown and shipped 

 annually. They are used especially for cut 

 blooms. 



CLOTILDE SOUPERT. It is the leader 

 of the Soupert family. White with pink 

 center, resembling a Camelia in appearance. 

 A very pleasing variety. 



DUCHESSE DE BRABANT. An old 

 favorite with all, its fine satin pink color 

 and freedom of bloom and general good 

 qualities have given it a wide reputation. 

 No Southerner can afford to be without 

 one, as it is the Queen of the garden. 



ETOILE DE LYON. (Star of the 

 Lion.) Extra large blooms with long sub- 

 stantial stems. A fine yellow tree blooming 

 rose of great substance ; clean healthy 

 grower. 



GOLDEN GATE. A choice rose borne 

 on long, graceful stems, and certain to give 

 satisfaction. This rose has become a forcer 

 of notoriety the past two years. .Color a 

 most beautiful creamy white with a distinct 

 pink edge. Fine foliage and good habit. 



MADAME JOS. SCHWARTZ. An- 

 other strong free bloomer of good merit; 

 color a pleasing blending of white and 

 pink, combination perfect. 



For a Free Blooming Rose the Baby Rambler is unexcelled. 



