H. W. BUCK BEE. ROCkFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



Our Flower Show Records for November, 1902, at 

 Kansas City, Mo. FORTY-ONE PRIZES. 



At Chicago, Illinois, before the Chrysanthemum Society of America, 

 and Horticultural Society of Illinois, THE LARGEST PRIZES FOR 

 CUT BLOOMS AND PLANTS. Also winner of the SILVER CLIP for 

 best Vase of Cut Blooms in the Show. 



GRAND SPECIAL OFFER: 



The set of EIGHT PLUMED VARIETIES worth $1.60, 

 my price 70c; any three for 25c. 



LATEST 

 NOVELTIES. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 

 First Set of Six Varieties. 



UP-TO-DATE. 



Worth $1.50; My Price, 

 Only 75c. 



COL D. APPLETON. 



Mrs. F. J. Taggart — The most pleasing shade of yellow yet 

 produced. One of the largest Chrysanthemums, fine in every 

 way. Worth 25c; my price 15c. 



Mrs. Coombes — An enormous reflexed rose pink, with broad 

 petals. A big advance in pink Chrysanthemums. Worth 

 25c; my price 15c. 



Petaluma — A great curiosity, quilled petals resembling a 

 bunch of needles. Color a beautiful shade of light bronze. 

 Worth 25c; my price 15c. 



T. Carrington — Japanese incurved of great size. Color, 

 magenta with silver reverse, a fine variety. Worth 25c; my 

 price 15c. 



Brutus — Bright red shaded with orange. Broad flat petals, 

 extra good grower with fine foliage. Worth 25c, my price 15c. 



Mrs. J. F. Trantor — This variety is conceded by experts 

 to be one of the finest Chrysanthemums ever raised. An 

 enormous Japanese, color soft blush. Worth 25c; my 

 price 15c. 



SECOND SET OF SIX PRIZE WINNERS. 

 Worth $1.20. My price 50c. Any three for 25c. 



Intensity — A large reflexed bright crimson, very double, oneof the very finest. 

 Worth 20c; my price 15c. 



Col. D. Appleton— A very large, bright, deep yellow, incurved; of fine 

 finish and form. Worth 20c; my price 15c. each. 



Timothy Eaton— The great prize-winner. Pure white, of the largest possi- 

 ble size, grand. Worth 20c; my price 15c. each. 



Mrs. Elmer D. Smith — One of the finest yellow Chrysanthemums ever in- 

 troduced, beautiful clear yellow of immense size. Worth 20c.; my price 15c. 

 each. 



Lavender Queen — A new color, decidedly distinct from any other in 

 commerce, being a soft shade of lavender pink. Under artificial light is 

 identical with the light colored orchids so much admired by all. Worth 20c; 

 my price 10c. each. 



White Bonnaffon — Color pure white, extremely beautiful. Foliage large 

 and very dark green. Worth 20c; my price 10c. each. 



Beauty of Truro — A changeable glisten- 

 ing purplish bronze. Worth 20c; my 

 price 10c. 



Golden Hair — Bright chrome yellow, suf- 

 fused amber, petals broad anr" incurved. 

 Worth 20c; my price 10c. 



L'Enfant des deux Mjndes — Magnificent 

 large glistening white. Strong grower. 

 Worth 20c; my price 10c 



Mrs. C. B. Freeman — Color varies from 

 yellow to bronze, a handsome and striking 

 variety. Worth 20c; my price 10c 



Mrs. Higginbotham — A large, rich bright 

 pink, extremely beautiful. Worth 20c; my 

 price 10c. 



Queen of Plumes — Very double, of a most 

 beautiful shade of bright pink, one of the 

 very finest. Worth 20c; my price 10c. 



White Swan— One 



Of the finest of all 

 whites. Closely in- 

 curved, high built 

 flower and very 

 heavily plumed. 

 Worth 25c; my 

 price 15c. 



Leocadie Gentils 



—An extremely 

 handsome yellow. 

 Color is bright and 

 pure', a grand va- 

 riety. Worth 20c; 

 my price 10c. 



BRUTUS. 



THE BUCKBEE CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE FAMOUS. 

 THE WORLD OVER. 



SECOND SET OF SIX HANDSOME VARIETIES. 



Worth S1.20. My price 50c. Any «hree for 25c. 



Kate Brocmhead — The best bronze Chrysanthemum, easy grower, a prize- 

 winner everywhere. Worth 20c.; my price 15c 



Orizaba — A delicate pink Japanese incurved, strong grower, good stem and 

 foliage. Worth 20c; my price 10c. 



Black Hawk— Very large dark crimson of great beauty, long strap petals 

 Worth 20c; my price 10c 



Fee du Champsaur — Pure white Japanese flower with long, broad petals, 

 always a prize-winner. Worth 20c; my price 10c. each. 



I da van — Very large Japanese incurved, lower petals are delicate pink and 

 the center creamy white, very handsome. Worth 20c; my price 10c. each. 



Nellie Pockett— Color pure white, large, irregular Japanese variety from 

 Australia, a gam. Worth 25e,; my price 15c. eacft- 



MR8. ELMER D. SMITH. 



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