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H. W. BTJCKBEE, ROCKFORD. ILLINOIS. 



BUCKBEE'S 



PRIZE 

 MEDAL 



PHLOX. 



VERY hardy annuals, thriving in almost any situation. One of the very best of all bedding 

 annuals is the Phlox Drummondii. The various varieties of this flower surpass almost 

 everything else in dazzling brilliancy of color, profuseness of blooms and length of duration 

 in bloom. The newer sorts of Phlox are so far ahead of the older varieties that we have dis- 

 carded all of the latter, and offer none but those beautiful new ones of recent introduction. 

 The Phloxes make beautiful ribbon beds when different colors are sown 6ide by side, and are 

 also grand for masses either of 6olid or mixed colors. For cutting for bouquets they are 

 unsurpassed. 



HORTENSIA FLOWERED 

 PHLOX. 2. 



This is undoubtedly one of the handsomest 

 species of the Phlox family. They are more 

 lloriferous than the others; the flowers are large, 

 of good substance and of handsomest colors, and 

 are borne in large umbels, just like a hydrangea, 

 hence the name. 



Alba— Pure white, extra large. Pkt. 6c. 

 Coccinea — Scarlet, rich, striking. Pkt. 6c. 

 Leopoldii— Splendid rich red, w ith white eye. 

 Pkt. 6c. 



Fine Mixed — From a splendid collection. 

 Pkt. 5c. 



Buckbee's "Rockford" 

 Strains of Prize Medal 



PHLOX DRUMMONDII 

 GRANDIFLORA. 3. 



This strain of Phlox is far superior to any 

 other. Flowers of great substance, beautiful 

 form and uncommon size. The colors are ex- 

 traordinarily rich and varied, glowing crimson, 

 dazzling scarlet, deep rose, soft pink, pale blush, 

 maroon black, lavender purple and numberless 

 other rare shades. Many with contrasting eyes, 

 stripes or featherings. In habit these new 

 Phlox are erect, rather than procumbent, and 

 bear velvety blossoms in great profusion, making 

 them unrivaled for bedding. They are of dwarf, 

 stout branching habit, alwavs erect. Grandest 

 of all Phlox. In Finest 3Iixture, Pkt. 

 5c; %, oz. 25c.; oz. 75c. 



NEW DWARF PHLOX. 



A lovely strain, the plants growing only 6 to 8 

 incheshigh. Valuable for bedding alone or as 

 borders in beds with taller varieties. 

 Fireball — Exceedingly fine and showy scarlet. 



Pkt. 7c. 



Snowball — White excellent variety. Pkt. 7c. 

 Chamois— Rose; charming. Pkt. 7c 

 Striata— Beautiful striped. Pkt. 7c. 

 Delioata— Blush; charming. Pkt. 7c. 

 Extra Fine Mixed — A choice mixture of 

 countless shades. Pkt. 6c. 



SPECIAL OFFER-Iwill send one packet' 

 each of the above 6 varieties of New- 

 Dwarf Phlox for only 40c. 



BUCKBEE'S STARRED 

 AND FRINGED PHLOX. 



These Starred and Fringed Phloxes are really 

 entitled to rank as a new race, and the most 

 striking novelties in Phloxes ever introduced. 

 In the fringed flowers the petals are partly 

 fimbriate and partly three-toothed, all dis- 

 tinctly bordered with white, which, together 

 with the bright eye of tre center, contrasts 

 with the magnificent velvety colors, in more 

 than twenty distinct shades. In the Starred 

 Fhloxes the pointed central tooth of the 

 petals are live to six times as long as the 

 lateral ones and project beyond them like 

 little spines, giving the flowers a dis- 

 tinctly marked, regular star-like form. 

 In finest mixture. Pkt. 5c. 



NEW 

 DOUBLE 

 PHLOX. 



Very desirable class. 

 Flowers ure double and 



semi-double, and last much longer than those 

 of the singlo Phlox. The white is especially 

 valuable as a cut flower. Wo are sure our cus- 

 tomers will be greatly pleased with these, and we 

 heartily recommend a trial. 



Price of any of the 4 following varie- 

 ties: Pkt. 8c, or the entire collection 

 of 4 varieties for only 25c: 



Double White. Double Scarlet. 



Double Yellow. Double Mixed. 



PERENNIAL, OR HARDY 

 PHLOX. 5. 



The varieties of the Perennial Phlox are among 

 cfex%£s. tne choicest of flowers for bedding 

 and border plants. They are hardy 

 J|iL and need no protection; will flourish 

 in any soil, succeeding better, how- 

 " ♦ ever, in deep, rich, rather 



wmmki^i ^c{sTc u . nd Pkt - of25 



NOTICE! 



AH packets of Phlox quot- 

 ed on this page contain 2(J0 

 seeds or more, with the ex- 

 ception of the Perennial or 

 Hardy variety, which con- 

 tains 25 seeds. 



Price of any of the following varieties, 

 except where noted, Pkt. 5c. : 



Atropurpurea— Rich, deep purple. 



Black Warrior— Nearest approach to black 

 that we have in any flower; intense dark crim- 

 son, deep and clear. 



Carmine Red— Strikingly showy variety. 



Dazzler — An exceedingly brilliant variety of 

 the clearest, richest scarlet. 



Isabellina — Creamy yellow, desirable. 



Kermesina Alba Oculata— Rosy crimson, 

 white eye. 



Purity — A beautiful pure white variety. 



Rosy Chamois — Beautiful shade of rose. 



Rosea — Deep rose, exquisitely beautiful. 



Splendens — Crimson, pure white eye; one of 

 the finest of this strain. 



Stellata Splendens— Rich crimson, with star- 

 shaped white eye. 



NEW LARGE FLOWERED YEL- 

 LOW PHLOX. 



Among the many acres of Phlox growing at 

 Rockford Seed Farms the past season few have 

 excited such attention as the bed of this new 

 large Yellow Phlox. It is a rich straw yellow, of 

 warm and glowing tone, while the flowers are of 

 extra large size and fine form. The clusters of 

 blooms are magnificent. Pkt. 5c» 



POPPIES 



GREAT advance has been made in 

 recent years in the development of 

 the Poppy, which has brought it 

 into deserved popularity, and it may 

 be safely said that no other flower pro- 

 duces a more brilliant display of colors 

 during the blooming period. 



American Flag' — Beautiful new variety ; 

 flowers large and double; snow white, bor- 

 dered with scarlet. Foliage bluish green. 

 Pkt. 5c, 



Danebroff— Double flowers of deep red. each 

 petal being marked at the base with a white 

 blotch. Pkt. 4c. 

 Carnation Flowered — Double; large ?ize. 

 and in a great variety of colors. Pkt. 3c; 

 oz. 20c 



Iceland — A perennial variety, colors range 

 from pure white and yellow to orange scarlet. 

 Pkt. 4c 



Mephlsto— Very unique and striking; rich 

 glowing dark scarlet, blotched with velvety 

 black. Pkt. 4c 



Mikado — Flowers pure white at tho back. | 

 fringed edges are of brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 4c. 



Pa?ony Flowered — Flowers in size and color 

 are equal to Pa?onies. Mixed colors- Pkt. 

 3c; oz. 20c 



Peacock — Striking feature of the ^ower is the 

 glossy zone which marks the petals, forming a 

 ring. Pkt. 4c 



Rosebud — Considered by many the prettiest of 

 all; like a rosette. Beautiful colors and shad- 

 ings. Pkt. 4c 



Shirley— Similar in every way to the wild Scar- 

 let Field Poppy of England. Strikingly hand- 

 some. Pkt- 4c 



Snow Drift— Pure white; grand. Pkt. 4c 



Tulip— A dazzling variety, resembli njr the Tulip 

 in shape. Color intense scarlet. Pkt. 4c- 



Vesuvius— A rich, beautiful scarlet variety. 

 Pkt. 5c. 



Grandest Mixed — An elegant mixture of 

 standard and novelty varieties. Pkt. 4c-; H 

 oz. 30c: oz. 50c. 



^ • i /\ir> One Packet Each 



Special Offer ^.SsS^tSi 



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