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



LIGUSTRUM VULGARE. Best ever- 

 green shade trees ; very hardy, and can be 

 trimmed into any shape. $1.50 and $3.50 

 each. 



CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA. The 

 Camphor Tree. — This tree is perfectly 

 hardy, and does well along the South At- 

 lantic and Gulf coast. It is a handsome 

 evergreen, with bright, shiny leaves. Will 

 do well on poor soil, but, of course, will 

 make a more satisfactory growth when 

 properly fertilized. It is being planted in 

 large quantities for producing the gum 

 camphor of commerce. Prices of plants, 

 75c, $1.00 and $2.00. Seeds, packages 10 

 cents. 



LINDEN. A fine pyramidal tree, with 

 large leaves. Largely used for street and 

 ornamental planting, developing into beau- 

 tiful specimens. $1.50 each. 



MAPLE, SYCAMORE. A free, upright, 

 rapid grower, large, deep green foliage, 

 #2.00. Extra large, 15 to 20 feet high, $6.00 

 each. 



MAGNOLIAS. Grandiflora. — The 

 king of the Southern broad-leaved ever- 

 green trees ; needs no description. Pot- 

 grown; 3 to 4 feet, $1.00. Fine specimens, 

 field grown, $2.00 each. Extra large trees, 

 $5.00 and $10.00 each. Seed, 50c. an 

 ounce, $5.00 per pound. 



MAGNOLIA CONSPICUA. A very 

 fine variety of the deciduous Magnolia, 

 bearing beautiful pure white flowers, very 

 early in the spring before any leaves ap- 

 pear. $2.00 and $3.00 each. 



PuRruRAE. — A very distinct Magnolia, 

 bearing clear purple flowers of large size. 

 $1.00 and $1.50 each. 



OAK. Live Oak. — A typical Southern 

 sbade tree, nursery grown, well formed 

 head. $2.00 each. 



Water Oak. — Very popular. $1.00 to 

 $1.50 each. 



Laurel Oak. — Similar to Live Oak. $1.50 

 each. 



Pin Oak.— $1.50. 



White Oak.— $1.50. 



POPLAR, CAROLINA. A vigorous, 

 healthy native tree of rapid growth, pyra- 

 midal in form, with large glossy leaves ; 

 valuable for park or street planting. Makes 

 a fine, spreading head if well cut back the 

 first few seasons ; succeeds everywhere. 

 $1.50 and $2.00 each. 



POPLAR. Lombardy. — A native of 

 Europe. Remarkable for its erect growth 

 and tall, spire-like form. $2.00. 



Umbrella China Shade Tree. 



UMBRELLA CHINA TREE. Melia 

 Azederach Umbraculiformis. — A sub-vari- 

 ety of the China tree. It assumes a dense 

 spreading head, resembling a gigantic um- 

 brella ; is of unique appearance, and a most 

 desirable tree of rapid growth. 4 feet, 50c. 

 each $5.00 per dozen ; 6 feet, 75c. each, 

 $6.00 per dozen. Extra large trees, $1.00, 

 $1.25, $1.50 and $2.50 each. Specimens, 

 $5.00. 



Price of seed, Y\ lb. 15c, y 2 lb. 25c, 1 lb. 

 50c. 



WEEPING WILLOW. It forms with- 

 out any trimming, an exceedingly graceful 

 tree, with glossy foliage and perfect um- 

 brella head, unique in form. Vigorous and 

 thriving in all soils, it is probably more 

 widely disseminated than any of the finer 

 ornamental trees. Price, $1.50. 



Weeping Mulberry. 



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