Ph3.C6lid. '^"^ easily grown annual that will commence t6 

 bloom a month from the time sred is sown in the 

 open ground. Erect, cup-shaped flowers of a lovely blue. Flowers 

 profusely and a long time. Its shade of color is one of the rarest 

 and loveliest seen among blues. Pkt. 4o. 



V>f\rfltlfirn One of the most showv and beautiful annuals, 

 fyji Luiava. ^^.^^^ abundant, highly colored flowers. For 

 baskets, beds, masses or edging, it is invaluable. Plant is dwarf 

 or trailing; about six inches high; it requires scarcely any water 

 and succeeds best in warm, sandy soil. 



CHOICEST DOUBLE MIXED -Portulaca cannot always be depended 

 upon to come double, about 60 to TO per cent, being a fair average 

 of double flowers. The seed I offer has been saved with extra 

 care from the fine colors and will give a good proportion of 

 double flowers. Six inches high. Pkt. 300 seeds -Ic. 

 FINEST SINGLE MIXED— I^kt. 300 seeds 3c. 



Roseum. From the dried and powdered flowers 

 of this is made the famous Persian Insect 



Powder. Flowers large, yellow and rose colored: handsome. 

 The largest crop of flowers are produced the second season. 

 They should be gathered when in full bloom, dried carefully and 

 stored in paper bags. Before using, flowers should be powdered 

 line as possible : hardy perennial ; height 3 feet. Pkt. 8c. 



A grand plant, growing three feet 

 high in pyramidical spirals of foliage. 

 Each leaf is composed of two colors, and in August they begin to 

 turn on the upper part of the branches to the most brilliant colors 

 of the rainbow, presenting a beautiful display which few plants 

 can equal, much less excel. Thev are indeed a plant of glory as 

 pot plants, and we believe that they will also range high for 

 open ground 

 100 seeds 5c, 



Pyrethrum. 



Rainbow Plant. 



culture. Half hardy annual. Choicest strain, pkt 



PETTJiaA — GIAXTS OF CALIFORNIA. 



GORGEOUSPETUNIAS 



This is a flower for everybody. 

 Few high priced and rare plants can 

 begin to compare with the Petunia 

 for beauty, and not half a doz- 

 en other flowers on our lists are 

 as showy in beds or masses as 

 it is. After they are once up 

 they are no trouble to grow. 

 Tender perennial, but bloom 

 profusely , t h e first season. 

 One and a half feet high. 

 GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA— A 



California strain of great 



beauty, size and luxuriance. 



The flowers are of immense 



size, often measuring 5 to 6 inches across, 



but the variety of colors, markings, vein- 



ings and blotching distinguish them from 



all others. They are usually ruffled and 



fringed on the edges, and present a great 



variety of beautiful effects, many colors 



being i-ich and glowing, while others are 



very delicate. Pkt. 150 seeds 10c. 

 BUCKBEE'S NEW DOUBLE FANCY FRINGED 



— For years we have made careful trials 



of Double Petunias, but this is better 



than any seed we have previously been 



able to obtain. They embrace a ,wide 



range of colors and show finer combina- 

 tions than we have heretofore found in 



any Double Petunias, including delicate mauve, porcelain-blue, 

 white, garnet and velvet shades. The delicate blue and white 

 flowers, freely produced, are particularly noteworthy. This 

 careful hybridized seed will yield a larger percentage of double 

 flowers than any other Petunia in cultivation today. Mixed 

 pkt. 40 seeds 15c. 

 GRANDIFLORA, Single Large Flowering— The largest flowering and 

 richest colored variety in cultivation. Single flowers frequently 

 measure over five inches in diameter, ruffled or fringed on the 

 edges and beautifully veined with various shades of purple, rose, 

 lavender, yellow and crimson. Few flowers equal the Petunia 

 for brilliant display, being of the easiest culture and very pro- 

 fuse bloomers from June until frost. Mixed, pkt, 100 seeds 8c. 

 HYBRIDA. SINGLE MIXED— A splendid mixture, embracing all 

 coloi-s, including striped and blotched varieties. Are excellent 

 for bedding or massing, remaining in bloom4he entire summer. 

 Pkt. 200 seeds .5c. 

 FORDHOOK FANCY FRINGED DOUBLE— Mixture of the best large 

 flowering and fringed Double Petunias, yields 20 to 30 per cent 

 of doubles. Mixed, pkt. 40 seeds 10c. 

 DEFIANCE LARGE FLOWERING SINGLE— Flowers unequalled in 

 size. Mixture is remarkable for its large proportion of dark 

 crimson, maroon and violet shades. Pkt. 100 seeds 10c. 



For only 40 cents 1 will send one liberal 

 pkt. each of above 6 varieties of Petunias. 



New 

 Dwarf Rose. 



Rose 



New Dwarf Multiflora also called 



Baby and Fairy Rose. Roses from 



seed the first year. The plants bloom in three 

 months after sowing, so that seed sown in 

 February in the house may be had in bloom 

 in June in the open ground where they con- 

 tinue to bloom throughout the season, giv- 

 ing about an equal proportion of single, 

 semi-double and double flowers borne in 

 clusters. The plants are dwarf and bushy 

 growing only about one foot high, and are 

 very pretty in solid beos and borders. They 

 are very hardy and may be treated as an- 

 nuals. "Pkt. ibc, 3 pkts. for 25c. 



Ricinus, Zanzibariensis. 



From seed sown in the open ground in May 

 the plants are in full foliage earl . in July, 

 and attain a height of twelve to fourteen 

 feet. The enormous leaves are fuUy two 

 and a half feet broad, beautifully lobed 

 Shapely seeds Mixed pkt. 6 seeds 4c,oz.l5c. 



Picinus CASTOR oil bean— Tj 



' majestic plants for lawi 

 with leaves of glossy green, brown or 

 bronzed metallic hue, and long spikes of 

 prickly capsules of scarlet and green. 01 

 very quick growth in rich soil. Tender an- 

 nual ; six to fifteen feet high. Best mixed 

 pkt. 6 seeds 3c, oz. 15c. 



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