H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFOED, ILLINOIS. 



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BACHELOR'S BUTTON. I Centaurea Cyanus.) 



Also known as "Hugged Sailor," "Corn Flower," and "Blue Bottle. 

 It is a beauty, the national flower of Germany, and n proat favorite in 

 parts of the old country. Hardy annual; a to 3 feet high 

 seeds 4c. 



BARTONIA. 



A very pretty and showy annual, with the greatest profusion of white 

 and golden tlowers of a Inrge size. Leaves are downy and thistle-like; the 

 flowers measure 2 inches or more across, expanding in the evening, when 

 they are very fragrant. Choice mixed. I'kt. 4c. 



BETA. 



Most effective bedding plant, producing large leaves of beautiful 

 color. Frost does not kill them, only coloring them the more prettily. 

 I'kt. 5c. 



BRACHYCOME. (Swan River Daisy ) 



Free-flowering and dwarf-growing, covered with a profusion of cin- 

 eraria-liko tlowers. Blossoms ure daisy-like in appearance, blue and white 

 contrasting beautifully. Choicest mixed. I'kt. 4c. 



BROWALLIA. 

 Beautiful free-blooming annual. It is often called "Amethyst." Ono 

 of the favorite profuse-blooming bedding plants, covered with rich, 

 beautiful winged blue or white flowers during " 

 months. Splendid mixed. I'kt. 3c. 



BURNING BUSH. 



A very pretty and showy garden plant, 

 forming a very line-shaped bush about '2'<j 

 feet high. The foliage is beautiful and 

 lemon-scented. The flowers are very 

 curious, bnrne in long spikes during June and July, and are exceedingly 

 fragrant. I'kt. 5c. 



CACALIA. 



Commonly called, "Tassel Flower." Fine for bedding or borders. 

 Be sure and include this in your collection. JMixed. Pkt. 2c. 



CALENDULA. 



The name of this flower is derived from the fact that it will bloom 

 every calendar month in the year. If seed is sown early in the open 

 ground plants will be in hloom by June, and will blossom continuously 

 until after severe frosts. Finest mixed colors. Pkt. 75 seeds 4c. 



CALLIOPSIS. {Or Coreopsis.) 



This is one of our brightest, cheeriest annuals, and aB easy to grow as 

 any weed. Sow in^open ground quite early and thin to 6 inches apart 



Mixed colors. Pkt. 



BOG seeds 3c 



CANDYTUFT. 



pure white Candytuft 



Empress. This new, pure white Candytuft forms a dense bushy 

 plant of a spreading habit, and bears its snowy flowers in endless profu- 

 sion. Pkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



Dark Crimson. Fine bright color. Pkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



All Colors Mixed. Pkt. 100 seeds 3c. 



CANNA. 



One of the most popular of bedding plants, while even single speci- 

 mens are most attractive in the garden. They will bloom the first year 

 from seed. Soak in water over night before you plant. Sow singly in 

 small pots as soon as convenient and grow os rapidly as possible. The 

 rootscan be kept in the cellar over winter and each clump gives G to 8 

 good coots for planting out the following spring. 



Crozy's Hybrids. Very beautiful. If started in heat in 

 ruary will bloom in August. Pkt. 5c. 



Fine Mixed. A fine mixture. Pkt. 3c. 



CATCHFLY. 



An exceedingly beautiful annual of easy culture, prod 

 delicate flowers profusely. Choicest mixed. Pkt. 3c. 



CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. 



(Physalis Franchetti.) 



The plant produces numerous large, inflated husks, much the 

 shape of Chinese lanterns; at first a beautiful green color, chang- 

 ing to a yellowish hue and then to brightest scarlet, and as they 

 hang suspended among the green foliage they present a most 

 novel and strikingly beautiful appearance. Pkt. 30 seeds 4c. 



CLARKIA. 



Beautiful hardy annuals from California, with rose-colored, 

 white and purple flowers, in delicate but very brilliant shades. 

 Plants are 18 inches high. Profuse bloomers. Fine mixed. 

 Pkt. 3c. 



COCKSCOMB (or Celosia). 



The old Cockscomb of our mothers' gardens but vastly im- 

 proved of late years. Its huge combs, from 6 inches to 1 foot 

 across, are of the most fiery gorgeous colors, unlike anything else 

 in the floral kingdom. Choicest mixed. Pkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



COSMOS. 



New 3Iammotli Fancy Cosmos. The latest novelty 

 from California. The flowers measure from 4 to 5 inches across, 

 while the plants come into bloom earlier than is usual with 

 Cosmos. Mixed. Pkt. 100 seeds 7c. 



Giants of California Cosmos. This valuable strain of 

 Cosmos is notable both for beauty and the gigantic size of its 

 flowers. The broad petals overlap each other producing per- 

 fectly circular flowers of splendid substance which measure 4 to 5 

 inches across;thecolorsare very varied and beautiful. 



Giant Pure White. Pkt. 6c 



Grant Pink. Pkt. 6c. 



Giant Yellow. Pkt. 7c. 



Giant Mixed. Pkt. 100 seeds 5c. 



Cripriol Affpr I send one package each of the 5 

 wjp^iai vnci rietiesofCosmosabove for only 25c. 



COTTON. 



Fine curiosity in the North. They bloom freely, and 

 ripen the pods if sown early and set outside inreal warm weather 

 Pkt. 4c; oz. 8c. 



THOSE WHO HAVE SEEN ROCKFORD SEED FARMS KNOW THAT BUCKBEE'S SEEDS ARE THE BEST. 



