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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



NEW HARDY PEONIES 



rPHE PEONIES are among the showiest and most use- 

 A ful of all hardy plants. They Bucceed well in almost 

 any situation, but flowers will be brighter and finer if 

 planted in deep, rich loam, well manured. The flowers 

 are of immense size, perfectly double and richly colored. 

 Are gorgeous when planted alone on the lawn, attracting 

 attention from everyone. 



VENUS— An elegant double white of the purest color. 

 Of immense size and queenly in its splendor. 25c. each. 



Z AD A — A delicate soft pink of exquisite shade and 

 great beauty. Free bloomer of excellent merit. 2.3c. 

 each. 



CHIEFTAIN — The finest red variety, being a deep, 

 rich red, of rare beauty, the favorite color of Our Grand- 

 mothers, and very beautiful. Nothing con take its place. 

 36c. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 

 The Set of 3 Peeonies Prepaid by 

 Mail Only 50o. 



OBCHXD OATTLETA M08SX3S. 



ORCHID CATTLEYA MOSSLSJ 



rpHESE grand, celebrated, beautiful air plants will thrive 

 and grow everywhere, and are of easy culture, requiring 

 a shady plaoe and a considerable supply of water. I have the 

 finest collect-ion of Orchids west of Rochester, and consider 

 this one of the finest in every respect. Flowers are large, of ex- 

 quisite shape and the most beautiful colors, and sell readily at 

 f LOO per bloom. Buyers or admirers of thisrareand beautiful 

 plant will be well repaid by visiting my establishment from 

 March to June, when one whole house, devoted to these ex- 

 quisite beauties, is in full bloom, showing a magnificent sight. 

 Fine plants from SI. 00 to SIO.OO each. 



DIELYTRA, 



Or New Bleeding 



Heart. 



QNE of the best herbaceous 

 plants in cultivation, and 

 one of the very first to flower in 

 the spring. An old favorite, bear* 

 ing long chains of graceful heart- 

 shaped pink flowers. Special 

 price, loc. each. 



^OIELYTRA OR NEW 8LEEDIN6 HEART'S 



THE LOVELY VIOLET 



PERFECT GEMS OP SWEETNESS 

 NO OTHER FLOWER CAN TAKE THEIR PLACE. 



rpUE CAXIFOBNIA— The greatest acquisition to the Violet family can America claim la this 

 •*• splendid variety. We are indebted to Professor Emory E. Smith, of California, for the introduction of 

 this grandest of all Violets. By our extensive trials of "California" the past season we have proved it to 

 be vigorous and absolutely free from disease; flowers single, of immense size, suffi- 

 ciently large to more than cover a silver dollar. Its color is olear violet purple and 

 will not fade. The fragrance is delightful. The flowers are borne on strong stems 12 

 to 16 inches inches in length, and from 800 to 600 flowers may be picked from a single 

 plant in one season. Finely grown plants 10c. each- 

 Princess of Wales— Largest and most fragrant ot, single Violets; color deep 

 violet purple; strong grower and free bloomer. lOe. each- 

 Improved Marie Louise — Surely one of the very finest double blue Violets 

 grown. Color deep violet blue, very fragrant and alcontinual bloomer. It is of extremely 

 easy growth. Be sure to include one or more of these charming plants in your order. 

 10c. each. 



Admiral Avellan— A French variety with distinct reddish flowers, which are 

 freely produced, of large size and fragrant. 10c. each. 



The Bride — A grand pure white variety. Flowers are doable ana immense in 

 size, extra early and deliciously fragrant. A free bloomer, and will astonish ail by its 

 delightful beauty. 10 c. each. 



La France— Of French origin ; flow- 

 ers 8ingle t large as silver dollar; color 

 soft, rich violet purple; stems 9 to 12 

 inches long. 10c. each. 



Lady Hume Camp bell— The 



choicest of all the new double Violets. 

 The flowers are of a beautiful azure blue, 

 and delicately pretty in form, of rare fra- 

 grance. Good, strong plants. 10c. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



Any three for 25o. or one each of the 

 above seven beautiful Violets only 

 CO cents. 



.UIBERALITY AND SQUARE DEALING ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF BUCKBEE. 



