RUDBECKIA LACINIATA, fl. pi., 

 , "Golden Glow." 



A hardy perennial plant growing eight feet high, 

 branching freely, and bearing by the hundreds on long, 

 graceful stems, exquisite double blossoms of the brightest 

 golden color and as large as Cactus Dahlias. The cut 

 represents a plant in bloom as photographed. Mr. Wil- 

 liam Falconer, the best authority on plants in this coun- 

 try says of it AVhen I saw the double-flowering form 

 of Rudbeckia Laciniata in bloom in your grounds 

 in summer last year, I was amazed, for not- 

 withstanding my long and intimate acquaintance 

 with plants I had never before seen a double-flowered. 

 Rudbeckia, and I was delighted with the fullness and 

 gorgeousness of the blossoms and their clear, bright yel- 

 low color. You gave me a plant last spring and it "was set 

 out in good garden ground. It grew vigorously and threw 

 up strong branching flower stems six feet hgh, laden 

 with sheeves of golden blossoms as large as fair Chrysan- 

 themums, and all having an elegant graceful appearance 

 without any of the stiffness in habit or blossom peculiar 

 to sun flowers. Many eminent florists and amateurs 

 have seen it here, and all admired it. As cut flowers the 

 blossoms last well. In fine I unhesitatingly regard it as 

 the most desirable introduction among hardy perennials 

 since we got Clematis Panicu ata." It is the most effect- 

 ive flowering plant for August and September in culti- 

 vation. Strong plants which will bloom freely this sea- 

 son 15c each 2 for 25c. 



SUMMER FLOWER= 

 ING OXALIS. 



No bulbs are"so valuable for edging 

 the borders of walks and flower beds 

 as the beautiful flowering Osalis. 

 When planted three inches apart 

 they produce an unbroken row of ele- 

 gant foliage and pretty flowers, and 

 as the^ bloom very quickly after 

 planting they furnish a neat and at- 

 tractive border the whole season. 

 The}' are also splendid when planted 

 in a mass andmakeavery showy bed. 

 The bulbs can be planted the first of 

 May, or perhaps earlier and will be 

 in bloom by the first of June. No 

 flower is easier grown than this, as 

 they are sure to succeed in all soils 

 and situations. They are also charm- 

 ing when grown in pots and make a 

 very attractive mass of fine foliage and gay flowers. They can be planted in 

 this way at any time during the winter or spring, and will commence bloom- 

 ing at once. Every bulb will grow and flower beautifully. 

 Price of fine bulbs 10c per doz,. 25 for 15c., 100 for 40c. 

 Lasandria— Fine rosy-pink, beautiful cut foliage. 

 Dieppi— Pure white;" very fine. 



Shamrock— Lovely cover-like foliage and pink blossoms. 

 Mixed Sorts — Several colors. 



Mammoth Bulbs— 



We can supply 

 mammoth - sized 

 bulbs of these 

 Oxalis, nearly as 

 large as Gladio- 

 lus, and which 



will produce a 



^^^..^^-x'wonderf ul prof u- 



sion of bloom, at 

 5c each ; 3 for 1 Oc. 

 ,13 for 25c. 



TUBEROSES. 



Buckbee's Monstrous Flowering. 



Good Sized Bulbs 5c Each; 40c Per Doz.; $3 Per 100. 



Classed among the finest of plants, producing 

 hundreds of beautiful, pure white, double flowers on 

 long and upright stalks, which are delightfully fra- 

 grant. They may be planted and cultivated in pots 

 or in the open ground. If planted in 

 the open ground they should not be put out until the 

 summer is well advanced. It is a good plan to buy 

 the bulbs early, pot and keep in the house until they 

 have made quite a little growth, and by thus doing 

 the blooms will surely mature before frost. They 

 begin to flower in September, continuing until frost. 

 For flowering in pots late in the autumn the bulbs 

 should be kept dry and cool until July ; pot them and 

 place in a cool location. My select strain of bulbs 

 has no equal, and will produce larger spikes of elegant 

 double sweet scented flowers than any other strain 

 offered. 



Mammoth Bulbs 10c; 3 for 25c; 75c per doz. 



^fUBEROSES 



BUCKBLE'5 



TH!S paCKAGET COTi - 

 TniNS SLFFIUIENT 

 PLANT f^DOO FOR 20 

 POimS FQH ONE (E«R 



H.W.BUCKBEE 



fJocnFORO ILL. 



PRICE 25c, 



Prepaid by Mail. 



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