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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINdlS. 



WATER LILIES 



WONDROUS WEATHER PLANT 



'pHIS beautiful plant has, 

 during the last two years, 

 created a great sensation 

 throughout the world. It it* 

 said that the leaves, by 

 changing their position, 

 foretell the weather two 

 days in advance, and exten- 

 sive experiments, by order 

 of Edward VII some time 

 since, prove that it ia in 

 trnth prophetic. Other testa and experiments have not been so successful, 

 and it is yet an open question as to its merits in this respect. It is at least a 

 graceful vine, with lovely foliage and flowers. Mycutshowsthe positionthe 

 leaves are supposed to assume in foretelling the weather. If the leaves stand 

 upward from the twig, making with each other an angle of 45 degrees, the 

 sky will be cloudless and the weather beautiful in all respects. If they stand 

 out straight, changeable weather is indicated. As the leaves droop below the 

 twig the indications range toward rain, until, when the leaves hang straight 

 downward, water may be expected to fall in torrents. A local storm is indi- 

 cated by thecurling together of the leaves, and a fog by the bending of the 

 twigs. Seeds are of good size andsometimes slow to germinate; should be 

 soaked in lake warm water before planting. Pkt. 10c. 



WALL FLOWER. 



The gorgeous, massive spikes of the Wall Flower are very conspicuous in 

 beds and borders, and are very useful in making bouquets. Sow the seed 

 early in hot-beds and while the plants are small, prick them out into pots, and sink the pots in the earth. On npproach of 

 cold weather, remove the pots to the house and they will bloom all winter. Tender perennial; IK ieet high. .Fine German 

 double mixed. Pkt. 8c. Single, finest mixed. Pkt. 5c. 



Many persons have been deterred from attempting the culture of water plants by the 

 idea that a special greenhouse and water tank must be built for their accommodation. 

 True, the various varieties may be had in flower almost all the year 'round in such a structure, yet they can be grown with 

 equal success out of doors in ponds or shallow streams of water having muddy bottoms, or in tanks, or in acquariums in 

 the house. Pkt. 10 seeds 10c. 



\A/ J-fTTT iAVT A Grandiflora — A plant with a delicate, handsome foliage, producing a constant succession of 

 v J - LA * v J-- - beautiful violet blue, bell-shaped flowers about half an inch Jong, and borne in drooping clusters. 



Hardy annual; 1 foot high. Pkt. 4c. 



WILD OR MIXED FLOWER GARDEN. ^SSSffiiia 



beautiful, easily-grown flower's, produc- 

 ing constant and varied multitudes of 

 blooms the whole season, and espe- 

 cially suited for those who wish only a 

 few seeds of the leading varieties, or a 

 much more extensive collection than 

 their means will permit. In no other 

 manner can so many seeds be obtained 

 for6uch small cost. Liberal pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 25c; & lb. 75c; H lb. SI. 25.; 

 lb. $2.00. 



VTNO A ^ £ enus °f ornamental 

 V UN vxl freefloweringgreenhouse 

 perennials, flowering the first season, 

 glossy-green foliage; handsome flowers. 

 Plant in warm, sunny borders during 

 Bummer; 15 incheshigh. Finest mixed 

 colors. Pkt. 100 seeds 5c. 



Yucca Filamentosa. 



Grandest evergreen plant we have for 

 thelawn. Stately clumpeof bayonet-like 

 leaves bristling out from the center; 

 extremely ornamental, but in mid-sum- 

 mer they take on an added glory. Thick, 

 woody flower stalks are thrown up which 

 bear panicles of creamy, bell-shaped 

 flowers. Panicle will contain 300 florets. 

 Pkt. 8c. 



ZINNIAS. 



Buckbee's Mammoth Flowering— Plants of rigorous growth, 



3 feet high; profuse bloomers. Flowers extremely double and bril- 

 liant ia color, while in size they surpass all other varieties. Grand 

 prize mixed. Pkt. 100 seeds 10c. 



Mammoth Zebra— This is really the finest strain of striped or Zebra 



Zinnias in cultivation. Pkt. 100 seeds 5c. 

 Crested and Curled— Flowers large and double, the petals being 



twisted and curled beautifully. Range of color is remarkable. Bushy 



plants 2 feet in diameter. Pkt. 50 seeds 6c. 

 Lilliput Mixed — Half the height of ordinary Zinnia6. Blossoms small, 



double and of very brilliant colors. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 

 Fireball — Dwarf habit; large, double blossoms of intense scarlet. It 



makes a fine border or mass. Pkt. SO seeds 5c. 

 Snowball — Exactly like Fireball, except color, which is as white assuow. 



Makes a charming contrast. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 

 Double Yellow— Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Purple— Pkt. 50 soodo 4c. 

 Double Violet— Pkt. 50 soods 4c. 

 Double Orange— Pkt. 50 soodc 4c 

 Donblo Black— Pkt. 50 seeds 40. 

 Doublo Blood Red— Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 



Buckbee's Superior Double Mixed— The grandest mlxtnre of 



double flowers; large size, brilliant colors. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 



Fine Mixed— All colors mixed. Pkt. 50 seeds 3c. 



SPECIAL OFFER— For only 50c. I will send one liberal 

 packet each of the 14 superb varieties of Zinnias quoted 

 above. 



BUCKBEE 8 MAMMOTH-FLO WE BEP ZINNIAS 



BUCKBEE GIVES VALUE RECEIVED EVERY TIME. 



