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H. W. BUCKBEE. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



Everlasting Flowers Ornamental Grasses 



FLOWERS which never fade. Unsurpassed for winter decoration, and 

 may be made up into bouquets, baskets, vases, etc. Seed to be sown as 

 600n as ground is warm and weather is settled, in good, rich soil, and thinned 

 out or transplanted to 12 inches apart. The flowers should be cut as soon 

 ns they come into full bloom, tied in small bunches and dried slowly in 

 the shade with flio heads downward, to keep the stems straight. 



ACROCLINICH— Flowers pure pearly white, or an exquisite soft, 

 clear shade of pink, with bright golden centers. Half hardy annual. 

 Height, 1 foot. 



Mixed Colors— Very fine. Pkt. 4c. 



New Double Mixed Colors — Larger and fuller than the above. 

 Pkt. 7c. 



AMMOBICM, Alatum— Flowers pure white and very double. 

 Hardy annual. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 3c. 



GOMPHRENA, or Globe Amaranth— Remove cottony covering 

 before planting. Plants bear great quantities of clover-like blooms and 

 very attractive buds as well. Tender annual. Height, 2 feet. Finest mixed. 

 Pkt. 3c. 



HELICHRYSITM— Often called the "Eternal Flower." Very hardy, 

 blooming until late autumn. The white and light colored varieties color 

 easily, and are often dyed in shades not otherwise obtainable in Everlast- 

 ings, and used in wreaths, crosses, and other emblems. Hardy annual. 

 Grows 6 inches to 2 feet high. 



Monstrosum— Brightest colors, very large, mixed. Pkt. 4c. 

 Golden Ball- Rich, golden yellow; new. Pkt. 7c. 

 Snow Ball— Beautiful, pure white. Pkt. 7c. 

 Dwarf— Finest mixed. Pkt. 4c. 



RHODAJfTHE— Retains its brilliancy of colors for years. Tender 

 annual. One foot high. Best mixed. Pkt. 4c. 



XERANTHEMCM — Leaves covered with a silvery down; flowers are 

 of the prettiest colors. Hardy annual. One foot high. Choicest mixed. 

 Pkt. 4c. 



Special Mixture of Everlasting Flowers. 



A single packet will give in abundance a great variety of the most 

 attractive Everlasting Flowers. My "Special Mixture" contains the above 

 and the cream of all other varieties. Liberal Pkt. 10c, or 3 pkts. 

 for 25c. 



S ' I /~\f£^»» For only 35c. I will send, prepaid, one 

 peClQI VJTICr liberal packet 



each of the above Eleven 

 Varieties of Everlasting Flowers. 



rPHE Everlastings would be quite useless without their setting of soft, 

 ■*■ pretty grasses in winter bouquets and other ornaments. All are useful 

 for cutting for summer bouquets, as well asdrying for winter, or for dyeing. 

 The same culture, etc., as for Everlasting Flowers will apply to Ornamental 



Grasses. 



AGROSTIS, Nebnlosa— Elegant fine feathery variety. Hardy 

 annual. Height, 18 inches. Pkt. 3c. 



A VENA, Sterilis— Often called Animated Oat. A fine variety. 

 Hardy annual. Height, 30 inches. Pkt. 4c. 



BROMUS, Brizaef orniis— Handsome variety, with beautiful droop- 

 ing panicles. Hardy annual. Height, 18 inches. Pkt. 3c. 



BRIZA, Gracilis — Beautiful variety, with small graceful racemes. 

 Hardy annual. Height, 12 inches. Pkt. 4c. 



BRIZA, Maxima— 1— Often called Quaking Grass. Very orna- 

 mental variety, with large racemes of beautiful rattles. Hardy annual. 

 Height, 18 inches. Pkt. 3c. 



CHRYSl'RUS, Cynosuroides— 4 — Magnificent variety, with yel- 

 lowish feathery spikes. Hardy annual. Height, 12 inches. Pkt. 4c. 



COIX, Lacryma— Often called Job's Tears. Well known favorite. 

 Pkt. 3c. 



ERIANTHT7S, Ravennae— Fine as Pampas grass. Tender annual; 

 SO inches high. Pkt. 4c. 



EULAEIA, Japonica Zebrina— Often called Zebra Grass. Mag- 

 nificent variety, with striped leaves. Hardy perennial. Height, 5 to 6 

 feet. Pkt. 13c. 



GTXERICM, Argentium or Pampas Grass— 2— Magnificent 

 ornamental grass, producing numerous flower stems surmounted by plumes 

 of silver inflorescence. Half hardy perennial; 10 feet high. Pkt. 5c. 



HORDEUM, Jubatum— Often called Squirrel-Tail Grass. Very 

 fine. Hardy annual. Height, 18 inches. Pkt. 4c. 



LAGCRCS, Ovatus— Often called Hare's-Tail Grass. Splendid 

 variety. Hardy annual. Height, 18 inches. Pkt. 3c. 



PENXISETUM, Longistylum— Soft, fuzzy flower heads of great 

 beauty. Hardy annual. Height, 18 inches. Pkt. 7c. 



STIPA PESXATA, or Feather Grass-3— An exceedingly 

 graceful sort. Half hardy perennial; 12 inches high. Pkt. 4c. 



TRICHOLiENA, Rosea— Most beautiful rose tinted gTass. Hardy 

 annual. Height, 12 inches. Pkt. 4c. 



Splendid Mixture of Ornamental Grasses. 



Contains seeds of the above named varieties and many more of the 

 finest sorts. Liberal Pkt. 10c, or 3 pkts. 25c. 



Spec 



jg| Offgp For only 50c I will send, prepaid, one 



liberal packet each of the above Fifteen 

 Varieties of Ornamental Grasses. 



SPECIAL FLOWER SEED MIXTURES. 



Many persons derive pleasure from watching the growth of a varied bed cd flowers entirely out of the usual trim garden style, while 

 much more extended collection than their means will permit. To both of these the following special mixtures will prove exceptionally 



Tall-Growing Annuals. 



Embraces seeds of many of the handsomest annuals, none less than 1 foot high and many growing to 5 

 and 6 feet high. Liberal Pkt. 8c; H oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



Mixture of Foliage Plants. 



Annuals which are grown almost exclusively for their beautiful* variegated silver, golden or bronze foliage. 

 Liberal Pkt. 8c; H oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



Low-Growing Annuals. 



This mixture contains seeds of the greatest number of low-growing annuals ever blended 

 exceed 4 to 6 inches in height. Liberal Pkt. 8c ; -.<>/.. 25c; oz. 40c 



Flowers for Bouquets and Baskets. 



Seeds of annuals producing flowers suitable for cutting for vases and for bouquets, as well 

 as for baskets. Liberal Pkt. 8c; H oz. 25c; oz. 40c 



others desire i 

 desirable: 



Liberal Pkt 



Mixture of Fragrant Annuals. 



Carefully prepared from seed of fragrant flowers only. 

 Ji oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



Mixture of Evening Bloomers. 



This mixture is composed of annuals which bloom late in the afternoon and 

 during the evening. Liberal Pkt. 8c; Vi oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



Mixture of Climbers. 



Seeds of many beautiful annual climbers. Liberal Pkt. 8c; 

 K oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



Everlasting and Ornamental Grasses. 



All the annual varieties of each. Liberal Pkt. 8c; 

 K oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



Mixture of Biennials and Perennials. 



Great variety contained in this mixture. Liberal Pkt. 

 8c; J£ oz. 25c; oz. 40c 



Wild Flower Garden Mixture. 



These mixed flower seeds embrace more than a 

 hundred varieties of such easy growing and pretty 

 flowers as nre suitable for forming a wild flower garden. 

 Liberal Pkt. 8c; M oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



J All of the above mixtures are carefully prepared from 

 choice, fresh seeds, and cannot fail to give satisfaction. 

 The packages are liherally filled, and in no other manner 

 can so many seeds be obtained for 6uch small cost. 



t ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 



BUCKBEE HAS MORE GENUINE NOVELTIES OF MERIT THAN ANY OTHER SEEDSMAN. 



