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H. W. BUCKBEE. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



WONDROUS WEATHER PLANT. 



rpHIS beautiful plant has, 

 I A duringthelasttwoyearq, 

 'created a great sensation 

 ^throughout the world. It ia 

 aaid that the leaves, by 

 changing their position, 

 i foretell the weather two 

 'days in advance, and exten- 

 sive experiments, by order 

 of Edward VII some time 

 since, prove that it is in 

 truth prophetic. Other tests and experiments have not been so successful, 

 and it is yet an open question as to its merits in this respect. It is at least a 

 graceful vine, with lovely foliage and flowers. My cut shows the position the 

 leaves are supposed to assume in foretelling the weather. If the leaves 6tand 

 upward from the twig, making with each other an angle of 45 degrees, the 

 sky will be cloudless and the weather beautiful in all respects. If they stand 

 out straight, changeable weather is indicated. As the leaves droop below the 

 twig the indications range toward rain, until, when the leaves hang straight 

 downward, water may be expected to fall in torrents. A local storm is indi- 

 cated by thecurling together of the leaves, and a fog by the bending of the 

 twigs. Seeds are of good size and sometimes slow to germinate; should be 

 soaked ia iuke warm water before planting. Pkt. 10c. 



WALL FLOWER. 



The gorgeous, massive epikea of the Wall Flower are very conspicuous in. 

 beds and borders, and are vory useful in making bouquets. Sow the seed 

 early in hot-beds and while the plants are small, prick them out into pots, and sink the pots in the earth. On approach of 

 cold weather, remove the pots to thehouse and they will bloom all winter. Tender perennial; 1% feet high. Fine German 

 double mixed. Pkt. sc. Single, finest mixed. Pkt. 5c. 



\A/ A T r* 1 T? T TT TT7 1 f«I Many persons have been deterred from attempting the culture of water plants by the 

 v " J - Xm A ■ LJ Aw J-IJ.J_iJ.J_ikj idea that a special greenhouse and water tank must bo built for iLeix accommodation. 

 True, the various varieties may be had in flower almost all the year 'round in such a structure, yet they can be grown with 

 equal success out of doors in ponds or shallow streams of water having muddy bottoms, or in tanks, or in acqnaxiums in 

 thehouse. Pkt. 10 seeds 10c. 



W H TT T ,A VI A Grandiflora — A plant with a delicate, handsome foliage, producing a constant succession of 

 v J-Xi. beautiful violet blue, bell-shsped flowers about half an inch. long, and borne in drooping clusters. 

 Hardy annual; 1 foot high. Pkt. 4c. 



WILD OR MIXED FLOWER GARDEN. \^^^S^l n ^S^^U 



beautiful, easily-grown flowers, produc- 

 ing constant and varied multitudes of 

 blooms the whole season, and espe- 

 cially suited for those who wish only a 

 few seeds of the leading varieties, or a 

 much more extensive collection than 

 their means will permit. In no other 

 manner can so many seeds be obtained 

 forsuch small cost. Liberal pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 85c; X lb. 75c; X lb. SI. 35.; 

 Ib. S3. 00. 



TTyNTpl A A. genus of ornamental 

 V Xlivrl free flowering greenhouse 

 perennials, flowering the first season, 

 glossy-green foliage; handsome flowers. 

 Plant in warm, sunny borders during 

 Bummer; 15 incheshich. Finest mixed 

 colors. Pkt. 100 seeds 5c 



Yucca Filamentosa. 



Grandest evergreen plant we have for 

 thelawn. Stately clumpsof bayonet-like 

 leaves bristling out from the center; 

 extremely ornamental, but in mid-sum* 

 mer they take on anaddedglory. Thick, 

 woody flower stalks are thrown up which 

 bear panicles of creamy, bell-shaped 

 flowers. Panicle will contain 300 florets. 

 Pkt. 8c. 



ZINNIAS. 



Buckbee'8 Mammoth Flowering— Plants of vigorous growth, 



3 feet high; profuse bloomers. Flowers extremely double and bril- 

 liant in color, while in size thev surpass all other varieties. Grand 

 prize mixed. Pkt. 100 seeds lOc. 

 Mammoth Zebra — This iareally the finest 6train of striped or Zebra 

 Zinnias in cultivation. Pkt. 100 seeds 5c. 



Crested and Curled — Flowers large and double, the petals being 



twisted and curled beautifully. Kange of color is remarkable. Bushy 



plants 2 feet in diameter. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 

 iiilliput 3Iixed— Half tho height of ordinary Zinnias. Blossoms small, 



double and of very brilliant colors. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c 

 Fireball— Dwarf habit; large, double blossoms of intense scarlet. It 



makes a fine border or mass. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c 

 Snowball — Exactly like Fireball, except color, which is as white as snow* 



Makes a charming contrast. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c 

 Double Yellow— Pkt. 50 seeds 4c 

 Double Purple— Pkt. 50 soo<lc 4c. 

 Double Violet— Pkt. 50 socrts 4c. 

 Double Orange— Pkt. 50 sccdj <tc. 

 Double Black— Pkt. 50 seeds 4C. 

 Double Blood Ked— Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 



Buckbee's Superior Double Mixed— The grandest mixture of 



double flowers; large size, brilliant colors. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c 

 Fine Mixed— All colors mixed. Pkt. 50 seeds 3c. 



SPECIAL OFFER— For only 50c. I will send one liberal 

 packet each of the 14 superb varieties of Zinnias quoted 

 above. 



BUCELBEE S MAMMOIH-FLOWEilEC Z1XSIAS. 



BUCKBEE GIVES VALUE RECEIVED EVERY TIME. 



