H. W. BUCKBEE. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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BUCKBEE 'S 



PRIZE 

 MKDAT, 



PHLOX. 



\l KRY hardy annuals, thriving in almost any situation. One of the vary beat of all bedding 

 V annuals is the Phlox Drummondii. The various varieties of this flower surpass almost 

 everything else in dazzling brilliancy of color, profusenees of blooms and length of duration 

 in bloom. The newer sorts of Phlox are 60 far ahead of the older varieties that we have dis- 

 carded all of the latter, and offer none but those beautiful new ones of recent introduot'on. 

 The Phloxes make beautiful ribbon beds when different colors are sown side bj side, and are 

 also grand for masses either of solid or mixed colors. For outting for bouquets they are 

 unsurpassed. 



HORTENSIA FLOWERED 

 PHLOX. 2. 



This is undoubtedly one of the handsomest 

 species of the Phlox family. Thoy are more 

 floriferous than the others; the flowers aro large, 

 of good substance and of handsomest colors, and 

 ore borne i a lnrge umbels, just like a hydrangea, 

 hence the name. 



Alba— Pure white, extra large. Pkt. 6c. 

 Coccinea— Scarlet, rich, striking. PUt. 6c. 

 Leopoldii— Splendid rich red, with whito oye. 

 Pkt. 6c. 



Fine Mixed — From » splendid collection. 

 Pkt. 5c 



Buckbee's "Rockford" 

 Strains of Prize Medal 



PHLOX DRUMMONDII 

 GRANDIFLORA. 3. 



This strain of Phlox is far superior to any 

 other. Flowers of great substance, beautiful 

 form and uncommon size. The colors are ex- 

 traordinarily rich and varied, glowing crimson, 

 dazzling scarlet, docp rose, soft pink, pale blush, 

 maroon black, lavender purple and numberless 

 other rare shades. Many with contrasting eyes, 

 stripes or featherings. In habit these now 

 Phlox nre erect, rather than procumbent, and 

 bear velvety blossoms in great profusion, making 

 thorn unrivalod for bodding. They are of dwarf, 

 stout branching habit, always erect. Grandest 

 of all Phlox. In Finest Mixture, Pkt. 

 5c; H oz. £5c; oz. 75c. 



NEW 

 DOUBLE 

 PHLOX. 



Very desirable class. 

 Flowers are double and 



semi-double, and last much longer than those 

 of the single Phlox. The white is especially 

 valuable as a cut flower. We are sure our cus- 

 tomers will be greatly pleased with these, and we 

 heartily recommend a trial. 



Price of any of tlie 4 following varie- 

 ties: Pkt. 8c, or tie entire collection 

 of 4 varieties for only 25c: 



Doable White. Double Scarlet. 



Double Yellow. Double Mixed. 



PERENNIAL, OR HARDY 

 PHLOX. 5. 



The varieties of the Perennial Phlox are among 

 the choicest of flowers for bedding 

 end border plants. They are hardy 

 and need no protection; will flourish 

 in any soil, succeeding better, how- 

 ever, in deep, rich, rather 

 moict ground. Pkt. of 25 

 seeds 5c. 



All packets of Phlox quot- 

 ed on this page contain 2U0 

 seeds or more, with the ex- 

 ception of the Perennial or 

 Hardy variety, which con- j 

 tains 25 seeds. 



Price of any of the following varieties, 



except where noted, Kit. 5c: 



Atropurpurea — Rich, deep purple. 



Slack Warrior— Nearest approach to black 

 that we have in any flower; intense dark crim- 

 son, deep and clear. 



Carmine Red— Strikingly showy variety. 



Dazzler — An exceedingly brilliant variety of 

 the clearest, richest scarlet. 



I sab ell in a — Creamy yellow, desirablo. 



Kermesina Alba Oculata — Eosy crimson, 

 white eye. 



Purity— A beautiful pure white variety. 



Rosy Chamois— Beautiful ehado of rose. 



Rosea — Deep rose, exquisitely beautiful. 



Splendens — Crimson, pure white eye; one of 

 the finest of this strain. 



Stellata Splendens— Kich crimson, with star- 

 shaped white eye. 



NEW LARGE FLOWERED YEL- 

 LOW PHLOX. 

 Among the many acres of Phlox growing at 

 Rockford Seed Farms the past season few have 

 excited such attention as the bed of this new 

 large Yellow Phlox. It is a rich straw yellew, of 

 warm and glowing tone, while the flowers are of 

 extra large size and fine form. The cluster! of 

 blooms are magnificent. Pkt. 5c 



NEW DWARF PHLOX. 



A lovely strain, the plants growing only 6 to 8 

 Inches hir;h. Valuable for bedding alone or as 

 borders in beds with taller varieties. 



Plreball— Exceedingly fine and showy scarlet. 

 Pkt. 7c. 



Snowball— White exoellent variety. Pkt. 7C« 

 Chamois— Rose; charming. Pkt. 7c. 

 Striata— Beautiful striped. Pkt. 7c. 

 Dclicata — Blush; charming. Pkt. 7c. 

 Extra Fine Mixed — A choice mixture of 

 countless shades. Pkt. 6c. 



SPECIAL OFFER— I will send one packet 

 each of the above 6 varieties of New 

 Dwarf Phlox for only 40c 



BUCKBEE'S STARRED 

 AND FRINGED PHLOX. 



These Starred and Fringed Phloxes are really 

 entitled to rc.nk as a new race, and the most 

 striking* novekiesin Fliloxes ever introduced. 

 In tho fringed flowers the petals are partly 

 fimbriate and partly three-toothed, all dis- 

 tinctly bordered with white, which, together 

 with the bright eyo of tl'e center, contrasts 

 with the magnificent vol vetycolors, in moro 

 than twenty distinct shades. In the St arred 

 phloxes the pointed central tooth of tho 

 petals are five to six times as long as the 

 lateral ones and project beyond them like 

 littlo spines, giving tho flowers a dis- 

 tinctly marked, regular star-like form* 

 In finest mixture. Pkt. 5c. 



POPPIES 



GREAT advance has been made 1b 

 recent years in the development of 

 the Poppy, which has brought it 

 into deserved popularity, and it may 

 be safely said that no other flower pro- 

 duces a more brilliant display of colors 

 during the blooming period. 



American Flag — Beautiful new variety; 

 flowers large ana double; snow white, bor- 

 dered with scarlet. Foliage bluish green. 

 Pkt. 5c. 



Danebrog— Double flowers of deep red, each 

 petal being marked at the base with a whito 

 blotch. Pkt. 4c. 



Carnation Flowered — Double; large size, 

 and in a great variety of colors. Pkt. 3c; 

 oz. 20c. 



Iceland — A perennial variety, colors ranga 

 from pure white and yellow to orange scarlet. 

 Pkt. 4c. 



Mephlsto— Very unique and striking; rich 

 glowing dark scarlet, blotched with velvety 

 black. Pkt. 4c. 



Mikado — Flowers pure whito at the back, 

 fringed edges are of brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 4c. 



Pseony Flowered— Flowers in size and color 

 are equal to Paeonies. Mixed colors. Pkt. 

 3c; oz. 20c. 



Peacock — Striking feature of the flower is the 

 glossy zone which marks the petals, forming a 

 ring. Pkt. 4c. 



Rosebud — Considered by many the prettiest of 

 all; lite n rosette. Beautiful colors and shad- 

 ings. Pkt. 4c. 



Shirley— Similar in every way to the wild Scar- 

 let Field Poppy of England. Strikingly hand- 

 some. Pkt. 4c. 



Snow Drifts — Pure white; grand. Pkt. 4c. 



Tulip — A dazzling variety, resembling tho Tulip 

 in shape. Color intenso scarlet. Pkt. 4c. 



Vesuvius — A rich, beautiful scarlet variety. 

 Pkt. 5c. 



Grandest Mixed — An elegant mixture of 

 standard and novelty varieties. Pkt. 4c; a 

 oz. 30c; oz. 50c 



One Packet Each 



Special Offer °i th 



rietiea of Poppies for 

 only 40 Cents. 



Buckbee's Rockford Seed Farms Are Noted for Lowest Prices, Best Seed, Promptness and Accuracy. 



