H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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A Packet of Verbena Seed 

 contains from 150 to 200 or 

 more seeds. 



TIKH tho pansy, the aster nnd the petunia, the Verbena is a favorite with 

 I ■ everybody, and one &£ U.o mcbt ULiveni.lly popular tf all Cowers, both for 

 F Ihegardenaud for pot culture. For ccrtfatt end rrcfuto Cowering, and 

 for brilliancy and Leant y of eclers it Lus few equate. Cttrt eccd_ early 

 under glas; , if possible, tbut'rt od stiong plants may bo h;;d for tranRp'r.nung to 

 tbe garden. TLey will ccmrccr.ee blooming in Juno and continue until after 

 severe frosts, and during tl. is entlro time nothing in tho garden will attract moro 

 attention than the bed or clurcp of Verbenas. In August cuttings maybe taken 

 from some of the best ones and potted up for winter blooming. 



BUCKBEE'S COSMOPOLITAN VERBENAS. 



The mo t mcgnificent strain offered, producing uniformly magnificent large trospes 

 with flowers cf unusual size. The individual blobsoms are frequently as largo as a silver 

 half dollar. TcLe a silver coin and try to cover any of the single flowers of the corymb 

 illustrated herewith, and you will realize how magnificent in size nre the sinple florets, 

 09 the illustration hes been accurately reproduced from photograph, natural size 

 Famous as the finest strains of Verbenas known. We grow five acres of these superb flowers, and 

 we know what we are talking ubout v. hen we say they are tho finest of all Verbenas. The plants nro 

 vigorous and short jointed, and perfect Elicets of bloom. Tho trusses are very large, the flowers 

 cf mammoth size, perfect form, er d embrace the richest and most velvety colors. They are clso 

 delicately sweet Bcentcd. The range of eoler is great and shades are mostly very dclicato end 

 dainty. In coloring they are in fact perfectly exquisite, there being very little of tl-*" 1 nM bluo cr 

 purple colors among them. In their place we have delicate blushes, lavenders, pinitb, velvoty 

 indigoes, intense scarlets, whites, mottled, striped, variegated, etc.— in fact, a thousand different 

 colors and combinations. 



Buckbee's Cosmopolitan White— Pkt. 150 seeds 7c. 

 Buckbee's Cosmopolitan Scarlet— Pkt. 150 seeds 7c. 

 Buckbee's Cosmopolitan Blue— Pkt. 150 seeds 7c. 

 Buckbee's Cosmopolitan Rose— Pkt. 150 seeds 7c. 

 Buckbee's Cosmopolitan Pink— Pkt. 150 seeds 7c. 

 Buckbee's Cosmopolitan Striped— Pkt. 150 seeds 7c. 



Buckbee's Cosmopolitan Mixed— Pkt. 150 seeds 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, oz. 75c, 

 oz. $2.50. 



STPTTlflT A T . OTTTPTilT? Will send One Liberal Packet Each of the 7 Varie- A.Clr> 

 OJT XUV>J.rv I i wr 17 XJjTu ties f Buckbee's Cosmopolitan Verbenas for only ^vO. 



VERBENAS. 



VERBENAS In quantity are more easily obtained 

 frotn seed than from cuttings, end tho plants are 

 more hoalthy and vigorous in growth, while they are 

 also fragrant, particularly the white and light-colored 

 varieties. Sown in spring, they flower quite early in 

 the season, and each plant, in good, rich soil, will 

 cover a space 3 to 4 feet in diameter, producing-, if the 

 llowors ere cut as they begin to fade, a mass of bloom 

 until killed by frost. 



Verbena Hybrids — Choicest Prize Mixed— 

 From a most superb collection of named varieties. 

 Vory large in flower and corymbs, and of tho richest 

 and most brilliant colors, this is one of the finest 

 Vorbona Hybridas in cultivation to-day. The seed 

 has been saved not only from a large collection of 

 many bright and pleasing self colors, but also from 

 the finest varieties of the auricula-eyed type. Pkt* 

 Sc.; '4 oz. 50c.; oz. Sl.SO. 



Hybrida — Fine Mixed— A very good strain, and 

 fullyoq -al to thatoffered bymany doalersatagTeatly 

 advanced price. Pkt. 3c; X oz. 40c; oz. Sl-OO. 



Anricnla Flowered— Splendid flowers of large size 

 and bright colors, each with largo white eye. Pkt. 

 5 c. 



Pino King:— Grand new variety of a beautiful blue 

 shade; fine Bize. A prime favorite with all lovers of 

 this delightful class of plants. Pkt. 5c. 



Bine With White Eye— Large blue flowers, each 

 with large white eye; very showy. Pkt. 5c. 



Dark Clond— A French variety, of a rich black blue 

 color, lighted by a white center. Fine. Pkt. 5c. 



This eiegant, fragrant plant is 

 easily grown from seed and succeeds 

 everywhere. Have a good bed of it 

 in the garden over summer, so that 

 you can cut its fragrant foliage and 

 Towers to make up with bouquets. 

 Pkt. 50 seeds 4c 



Forc'hoolc Famons- Mammoth Verbena. The best 

 strain, both as to size of flowers and variety of colors. 

 Our seed is originally from seed secured from the 

 introducers, and can be relied on to produce excellent 

 flowers of all colors. Pkt. 7c. 



Golden Bedder— A striking variety, with bright 

 scarlet blossoms and golden yellow foliage. Pkt. So. 



Italian Striped — Very showy striped flowers of many 

 bright colors. Pkt. 5c; X oz. GOc; oz. Sl.SO. 



Primrose — A great advance toward the coveted yellow 

 Verbena. Soft, pale yellow or primrose. Very 

 pleasing. Pkt. 5c. 



Puro White (often called Ocean Crest, Sea 

 Foam or Cantlidissinia)— A fine strain of large- 

 flowcrinr, puro white hybrid Verbenas. Pkt. 5c; 

 X oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 



Scarlet Defiance — True, brightest scarlet, intensely 



rich and striking; by far tho iirest variety of this 

 splendid class. Pkt. 5c; X oz. 50c; oz. Sl.GO. 



GRAND SPECIAL OFFER. 



For only 80c. I -will send One Packet 

 Each of the 21 Varieties of Verbenas 

 o^Tcrcd on this page. 



L. Kruse, Goose Lake, Iowa: "Everything has 

 always grown well from the seeds purchased of you. 

 Many thanks for extras." 



VERBENA ODORATA. 



(Sweet Scented.) 



IT1HI9 lovely Verbena possesses throe great points of merit over other varieties, and 

 they are such important ones that it will become a necessity to every garden. 

 First, it is bo hardy; 60od can be sown in tho open ground early in tl:e Bpring, where 

 they T7ill quickly germinate, grow rapidly, and in a fow weeks bo in bloom and givon 

 groat profusion of boautif ul blossoms ell su mmer. No garden flower is easier grown, 

 for it is as sure to thrivocsapoppy or pig-weed. Second, the blossoms, instead of being 

 in clusters like other sorts, run up into epikea, usually 3 or 4 inches long, as shown in 

 cut. Third, it is very sweet scented. We have probably said enough to 

 make everyone want it, but we have yet to say that the flower is pure 

 white, the plant short jointed and dwarf, not covering nearly as much 

 ground as other sorts, and it is a perfect mass of bloom all summer. It 

 always oomes perfectly true from seed. Pkt. 5500 seeds lOc. 



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