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H. W. BUCKBEE. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



CULTURE 



The seeds of greenhouse plants require extra 

 care In sowing, as the seeds are very fine and 

 delicate. The pans must be well drained, say 

 half-filled with crocks, and on this a layer of rough, fibrous peat or 

 turf, and filled up with a compost of the following proportions: Two- 

 thirds light, rich loam, one-third peat, silver sand and thoroughly 

 decayed cow manure, the whole thoroughly well mixed together. Make 

 the surface as smooth as possible, and sprinkle a little silver sand 

 over it; water with a fine hose. After pans have been thoronghly 

 drained, the seed must be very evenly and thoroughly sown. It will 



require no covering. After sowing, place the pans under glass in a close frame (it will re- 

 quire no artificial heat), keep shaded, as exposure for a short time to the sun's rays is often 

 enough to scorch the delicate leaves and rootlets of the seedlings. Directly the plants are 

 large enough to handle they should be pricked into other pans, which have been prepared in 

 the same manner as for seed sowing, and allowed to grow until they touch each other, then 

 shifted into small pots and replaced in the close frame. As soon as the roots fill these pots 

 it will be necessary to repot in larger sizes. Will not do well if replaced in frames or pot 

 on shelves in greenhouse near the glass: water regularly, repot and shake when required. 

 If troubled with green flv, select a quiet evening and fumigate with tohacco. 



ABUTILON 



Frequently called "Flowering Maple" or "Chinese Bell Flower." Blooms quickly, easily 

 grown rieases evervone. New Fancy California Seedlings Mixed — Pkt. 25 seeds 8c. 



BEGONIAS 



Among the most beautiful and fashionable window plants; nice for outside bedding in 

 summer. 



Rex — Lar?e leaved: exquisite colors. Pkt. 40 seeds 15c. 



Vernon Distinguished for splendid coloring of foliage and flowers. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 



Tuberous Rooted — Single Mixed. Flowers of immense size, rare and vivid coloring. 

 Pkt 75 seeds 12c. 



Tuberous Rooted— Double Mixed. Perfectly double, of rare beauty. Pkt. 75 seeds 18c. 



CACTUS 



The latest craze in flowers. Plants curious and odd. 

 Flowers fragrant and beautiful. Choicest Mixed — Pkt. 8c. 

 CALCEOLARIA 

 No collection is complete without this beauty. Flow- 

 ers pocket-shaped with richest markings. 



Finest Hybrids Mixed — Pkt. 100 seeds 10c. 

 CARNATIONS 

 One of the indispensable features in every collection 

 of house or conservatory plants. 



Marguerite — Of recent introduction. Pkt. 100 seeds 

 5c. 



Extra Choicest Double Mixed — Saved from finest 

 greenhouse varieties. Pkt. 100 seeds 8c. 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Flowers first year. My collection is the best 

 country. 



classes. 



Buckbee's Prize Mixed — Pkt. 75 seeds 10c. 

 CINERARIA 



Nothing more wondrously beautiful can be grown. 

 Extra Choice Mixed — Pkt. 75 seeds 10c. 

 COLEUS 



Popular ornamental foliage plants of all shapes and 

 colors. 



Choicest Mixed — Pkt. 150 seeds 8c. 



CUPHEA, OR CIGAR PLANT 



Beautiful ornamental and free blooming favorites. 

 Extra Fine Mixed — Pkt. 5c. 



CYCLAMEN 

 Famous the world over. Beautiful foliage, 

 quisite flowers. . / 



Persicum — Persian Splendid Mixed — Pkt. 20 

 5c. 



Giganteum — Mixed Large Size. Pkt. 15 seeds 

 FERNS 

 Exquisite for decorative purposes. 

 Finest Species Mixed — Pkt. 10c. 



FUCHSIA 



Flowers freely first year. My seed Is from the best 

 Single and Double Varieties. Pkt. 20 seeds 10c. 

 GERANIUM 

 Easily grown, flowers first year if started early. My 

 seed is selected from hundreds of the finest sorts — no 

 finer is obtainable. 



and Double Mixed — Pkt. 50 seeds 10c. 

 Scented — Pkt. 10c. 



THE CHOICEST AND RAREST PLANTS ARE GROWN FROM SEED. BUCKBEE'S ARE BEST, 



