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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD , ALMANAC AND 



Registered Berkshire Hogs. 



flesh ; head slim ; snout fine and not unduly 

 long ; ear appropriate for size of head, which 

 is held erect ; shoulders broad and deep ; back 

 long and strong with gradual rising arch from 

 shoulder to loin ; the hind quarter lacks the 

 width characteristic of the lard hog; the 

 length of ham is peculiar. Price, per pair, 

 8 weeks old pigs, $35.00; Boar, $22.00; Sow, 

 $17.00. 



THE POLAND CHINA. 



This is a black hog with white markings ; 

 face, feet and tip of tail, and a few small 

 spots not objectionable. They grow large and 

 are easily fattened. Sows make good mothers. 

 but are not as prolific as the Tanworth or 



| bacon breed. Price, per pair, 8 weeks old 

 j pigs, $20.00 ; Boar, $15.00 ; Sow, $12.00. 



RIPBLEY'S WHITEWASH & PAINTING 

 ! MACHINE. — (Sold under a guarantee). — 

 Painting and whitewashing by machinery is 

 an accomplished fact, and reduces the cost of 

 whitewashing and painting to a minimum. 

 By its use the Dairymen, Farmers, Breeders, 

 Liverymen, Millers, and parties running fac- 

 tories, warehouses, etc., can whitewash or 

 paint all the buildings in a very short time, 

 doing first-class work. Prices as follows * 

 No. 0, S-gallon. Galvanized Iron Ma- 

 chine, with all attachments $13 00 



No. 7, 16-gallon, Galvanized Iron Ma- 

 chine, with all attachments 16 00 



FLORIST'S SUPPLIES. 



CHRISTMAS TREES AND ORNAMENTS.— 

 We beg to notify our many patrons that we 

 carry the largest stock of Christmas Trees of 

 any house in the South. Prices ranging from 

 50c. to $10.00. Trees averaging from 5 to 

 15. feet, of the finest Spruce Pine. Also Hold- 

 ers for same, as well as Candles and Candle 

 Holders, etc. Send in ysur orders early next 

 season. Trees on hand from December 15th. 



Christmas Tree Holders. Prices, No. 1, 

 $1.00 ; No. 2, 75c. Candle and Candle Hold- 

 ers, 15 cents per dozen. 



TERRA COTTA JARDINIERS. — Handsomely 

 finished in different colors : very decorative 

 and excellent to grow plants in for the hall 

 or parlor decoration. Although glazed on the 

 outside they are sufficiently porous to enab'e 

 plants to grow well. Filled with hardy plants 

 such as Palms, etc., they are very ornamental 

 and will do well for a birthday or Christmas 

 present. Prices. 5 inch, 25c. ; 5% inch. 30c. ; 

 6 inch, 25c. : C inch, 40c. ; 6% inch, 60c. ; 6y 3 

 inch, 65c: 6V2 inch, 90c: 6% inch, 75c; 6% 



all 

 per 



inch, 65c ; 7% inch, 80c : 7% inch. 75c ; 8 

 inch, 75c 



We have extra large Fancy Jardiniers on 

 pedestals. Prices ranging from $1.75 to 

 $25.00. 



WHITE CAPE FLOWERS.— Used for 

 kinds of Floral Designs. Price, $1.25 

 pound, postpaid. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS.— Strictly best grade, 

 clean, hand-picked Moss. Price per single 

 pound, 20c : 5 pound lots, 15c per pound ; 

 per bale, $2.00. 



PLANT STICKS.— Wooden Rose Sticks, 2 

 feet long, cut tapering and pointed, excellent 

 for tying plants of all descriptions, 40c per 

 dozen ; 4 feet. 50c per dozen ; 5 feet long, 

 75c per dozen ; 6 feet, 90c per dozen. 



Galvanized Wire Plant Sticks, indestructi- 

 ble, will with ordinary care last a life time. 

 They are 4 feet high, strong enough to nold 

 up ordinary plants and are almost invisible. 

 50c per dozen. 



The Tarry town Fern is unexcelled. 



