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OTTT 1 i T , TT"RTh i As a rule Annuals may be sown in the ground about corn-planting time, or they may be started in the house or 

 ^ J -' ■*- ^ in hot beds earlier and transplanted to the garden when danger of frost is over. A rather light and moder- 



ately rich soil, thoroughly spaded, is most desirable. Do not grow the plants too thick. Keep the weeds down and the surface of 

 the soil well stirred with a hoe or rake during the summer, especially if the weather is dry. Very pretty effects are produced by 

 massing different colors. Straight or circular rows of different colors side by side are effective. Yet in Asters, Phlox, Poppies, 

 Zinnias. Verbenas, etc., a mixture of all colors is always showy and pleasing. 



ABRONIA— Beautiful trailing plant, with sweet scented ver 



bena-like flowers. Pkt. 4c. 

 ADONIS— Often called "Pheasant's Eye." Hardy annual. 



Foliage graceful and feathery. Pkt. 3c. / 

 AGERATUM— Profuse and constant bloomer. Hardy annual. 



6 to 16 inches high. Flowers tassel shaped. Best mixed. 



Pkt. 3c. 



AGROSTEMMA— Often called "Crown of the Field," "Rose of 

 Heaven." "Flos Jovis" and "Rose Champion." Much used 

 for beds and borders. Finest mixed. Pkt. 2c. 



ALONSOA— Known as "Mask Flower." Constantly covered 

 with flowers throughout the season. Fine mixed. 

 Pkt. 2c. 



ALLIUM— The Bride — 2— Always covered with flowers, valuable 



for bouquet work. Pkt. 8c. 

 ANTIRRHINUM— 6— See Snap Dragon— Page 100. 



ALYSSUM — 1 — Dwarf plants. Each spreads so as to completely 

 cover a circular space 12 to 20 inches in diameter. Remain 

 in bloom from spring till frost. 

 Little Gem— Pkt. 150 seeds 4c. 

 Sweet— Pkt. 200 seeds 3c. 



AMARANTHUS— 5— Beautiful foliage plants, invaluable for 

 massing where striking contrasts in color are desired. 

 Choice mixed. Pkt. 75 seeds 3c. 



ASPERULA— Pretty dwarf growing annual, valuable for bedding 

 purposes. Choicest mixed. Pkt. 2c. 



ANCHUSA— 3— Hardy annual 2 feet high. Bears a profusion of 

 bright blue flowers similar to, yet much finer than Forget-me- 

 not. Blooms throughout the spring and summer. Pkt. 100 

 seeds 3c. 



ANEMONE— 4— Among the earliest and brightest of spring 

 flowers. Colors range through several shades. Hardy 

 annual. Fine mixed. Pkt. 5c. 



BALSAMS. 



Apollo— Flowers large, double and of perfect shape, beautifully and 



minutely spotted and streaked. Pkt: 5c. 

 Diana— Flowers very large, double and handsomely formed, of the most . 



delicate shades of flesh color; beautiful beyond imagination. Pkt. -Sc. 

 Fairy Queen— Flowers pure snowy white, large double and perfect. 



Great favorite with florists, and one of the most profuse bloomers, the 



plants being loaded with hundreds of delightful blossoms throughout 



the season. Pkt. 8c. 

 Jupiter— Superb color; glowing crimson. Flowers large and beautifully 



double. A strong and vigorous grower. Pkt 5c. 

 Mars— A rich glowing scarlet. Flowers large and finely formed. Pkt. 5c. 

 Mercury— Elegant variety of the softest lemon color. Double and perfect 



as a camelia, and as large as a rose. Pkt. 5c. 

 Neptune— Flowers gayly striped, streaked and spotted. Choicest mixed 



shades. Pkt. 5c. 



Saturn— Grand variety, clear frosted white, flaked and striped with rosy 



purple or scarlet. Pkt. 5c. 

 Venus— Flowers suffused with a soft shade of delicate lilac. Blossoms 



large and double. Pkt. 5c. 

 Splendid Mixed— No finer mixture obtainable, comprised of the above 



grandest of all varieties of Balsams and a choice selection of numerous 



hybrid sorts. Pkt. 25 seeds, 5c; % oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 

 Good Mixed— This mixture is comprised of the standard sorts and will give 



good results Pkt. 25 seeds, 3c; '4 oz. 15c; oz. 60c- 



BALSAM— FAIRY QUEEN 



SPECIAL FOR ONLY 40c - 1 WILL SEND 



— — ONE LIBERAL PACKAGE EACH 



OFFER OF THE ABOVE 11 VARIETIES 



OP PRIZE BALSAMS. 



THAT BUCKBEE'S SEEDS ARE THE BEST. 



