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



Begonia Rex. 



BEGONIAS— The Begonia is to-day 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 as 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, 

 makes it one of the best plants for house. 



Washingtonii — Upright grower, very 

 large leaf. 



Dew Drop — A dwarf grower, very 

 bunchy, round leaves, white flowers, blooms 

 freely. 



M. de Lesseps — A very showy grower, 

 large darkened leaves ; with silvery spots, it 

 blooms in clusters, flowers white. 15 and 

 25 cents each. 



Fairy — A nice glossy leaf of medium 

 growth, a profuse bloomer producing a 

 mass of white flowers. 15 and 25 cents 

 each. 



Thurstoni — This Begonia is admired 

 above many, having large glossy dark red 

 leaves and blooms very freely, bearing light 

 pink flowers. 



Argentea Guttata — A handsome foliage 

 variety, purple bronze leaves, oblong in 

 shape, with silvery marking, with flowers. 

 An excellent pot plant. 



Alba Picta — Leaves glossy green, thickly 

 spotted with silvery white ; flower white. 



Price, ioc. each; $1.00 per dozen; large 



Begonia. 



plants, '20c. each; $2.00 per dozen. Except 

 where noted. 



BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE— 

 New. The very finest Begonia in existence. 

 There is no doubt of its superiority over all 

 others, of quite recent introduction and 

 has created a sensation wherever seen. 

 Destined to become the most popular of its 

 entire family, beginning to bloom in very 

 small-sized plants, and continuing a perfect 

 mass of beauty its entire life. Plants 10 to 

 12 inches high are perfectly grand and 

 cannot be too highly praised, its flowers are 

 a most distinct clear rose color, nothing 

 washy or faded in any stage of develop- 

 ment. The foliage is of a bright olive color, 

 its habit of growth is branching and sturdy, 

 and is highly recommended by the most 

 eminent expert horticulturalists who have 

 thus far had the opportunity of seeing it. 

 We credit ourselves as being the intro- 

 ducers of this fine Begonia in this our 

 sunny South. We control the largest and 

 healthiest stock in the South. Clean, vigor- 

 ous plants, 50c, 75c. and $1.00. 



BANANA— Tall variety, 50 cents, $1 to 

 $3 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. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



NEW VARIETIES. 



We are the largest growers in the South 

 of these beautiful autumn flowers and take 

 great pride and care in their cultivation, al- 

 ways adding the best of the new introduc- 

 tions as soon as proved worthy, our stock 

 consists of over 100 varieties, and we are 

 prepared to supply the popular All Saints 

 Day kinds by the 100 or 1000 on short 

 notice, such as Mrs. H. Robinson, white ; 

 Mrs. Coombes, pink; H. Cannel and Col. 

 Appleton, yellow ; we call special attention 



We Received Gold Medal at Portland Exposition. 



