H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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SCHIZANTHUS, 



Or Butterfly Flower. 



p> LEGANT and very free blooming 

 annuuls, of muck interest and 

 beauty, and when full grown rival in 

 singularity of colors and markings the 

 orchids. Large flowers sr>oti ed with 

 crimson, lilac, purple and yel low, and 

 the petals are cut in picturesque manner. 

 In pots in the conservatory or house few 

 plants are more attractive; also elegant 

 in a bouquet or vase and fine for bed- 

 ding. Choice mixed, pkt. 150 

 seeds 4c. 



Statice Suwarowi. 



One of the showiest annuals that wo 

 possess. Its branching flower spikes, of 

 verv bright rose with a crimson shade. 

 Fkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



SCABIOSA, 



Or Mourning" Bride. 



Often called Sweet Scabius. The 

 stock we offer is a wonderful improve- 

 ment over the old and common strains. 

 The plants produce a profusion of large, 

 double flowers of striking shades of 

 color, which are very useful in. making 

 bouquets. Hardy annual. 



Double Dwarf Mixed, pkt. 75 

 seeds 4c. 



Double Tall Mixed, pkt. 75 

 seeds 4c. 



SALVIA, 



Or Scarlet Sage. 



One of the grandest plants in culti- 

 vation, a bed of them surpassing the 

 finest scarlet geraniums in brilliancy 

 nnd continuous bloom, t he flower spikes 

 often measuringlO to 12 inchesin length, 

 and there are as many as 200 spikes on a 

 well-grown plant. From the time they 

 first bpgin to flower the plants i.re never 

 out of bloom unlil killed by frost. Easily 

 everyone. Pkt. 25 seeds 5c. 



SALPIGLOSSIS. 



VERY 6howy bedding or border plants with richly colored, erecl, 

 funnel-shaped flowers. The colors are beautifully marbled and 

 penciled, purple, scarlet, crimson, yellow, buff, blue, and almost 

 black. Bloom from August to October. Half hardy annual, \% to 2 

 feet .high. Pkt. 150 seeds 4c. 



SENSITIVE PLANT. 



An interesting and curious plant, with globular heads of pink 

 flowers, well known for the extreme irritability of its leaves and foot 

 stalks, which close and droop at the slightest touch, or in cloudy, 

 damp weather, and during the night. Tender annual; height \% feet, 

 l kt. 4c. 



SENECIO ELEGANS. 



A beautiful free-flowering annual; dense heads of bloom and is of 

 a very compact and regular habit of growth, and when planted close 

 together make an effective bed, as the flowers completely cover the 

 plants. The flowers are of a line lustrous X'urplo red, bright crimson, 

 rose colored and pure white, perfectly double and imbricated; very 

 valuable for boucjuets. Pkt. lOO seeds 3c. 



SOLANUM, or Jerusalem Cherry. 



Ornamental fruit-bearing plants, useful for conservatory or 

 drawing room decorations. Thefoliogeis handsome and contrasts 

 finely with the miniature, round, scarlet fruit with which the plant 

 is covered. Tender perennial 1)4 feet high. Pkt. 50 seeds 3c. 



SANVITALIA— Procumbens, Double. 



Very pretty, dwarf, trailing plants; excellent for rock work, bor- 

 ders or edging of beds. It is so completely covered with flowers as to 

 nearly hide the foliage, double flowers of a brilliant golden yellow, 

 resembling a miniature double Zinnia. Hardy annual, 6 inches high. 

 Pkt. 4c. 



ten "wrrns stoces. 



grown; constant delight to 



SHELL FLOWER, or Molucca Balm. 



Although robust and easily grown every- 

 where, this interesting annual from Syria is 

 but little known and annually excites much 

 attention when growing on our seed farms. 

 Grows from 2 to 3 feet high, sending up a 

 strong central stem with manv branches, 

 each of which is 60 completely covered with 

 flowers as to leave scarcely any room for the 

 leaves. Flower is very curious; its large 

 shell-like calyx is green and veined; corolla 

 white, striped with purple. When cut it 

 emits a fragrance of balm. Pkt. 25 seeds 

 4c. 



TREE CYPRESS. 



A handsome plant with fine feathery 

 foliage somewhat like that of the Cypress 

 Vine, with long spikes of beautiful flowers; 

 equally desirable for outdoor or conservatory 

 cultivation. Half hardy biennial. Pkt. 4c. 



VALERIAN— Greek. 



Standard border plant, often called 

 Jacob's Ladder. Flowers blue, stalks up- 

 right. Blooms in June, of easy cultivation, 

 perfectly hardy; perennial. Pkt. 4c 



SUNFLOWER, MULTIFLORA. 



SUNFLOWER, 



Or Helianthus. 



New Double Multillora — Unlike 

 all other Sunflowei s, instead of branch- 

 ing and bearing the flowers at the ends 

 of the shoots, the plant is pyramidal in 

 shape and the handsome flowers pro- 

 duced at the base of each leaf, which 

 gives it a picturesque and highly orna- 

 mental aspect. Flowers are very double, 

 full centered and surrounded by fringe 

 of broad, single petals, the flowers 

 proper which form head being tubular. 

 Pkt. 5c. 



Finest Mixed — Adapted by stately 

 growth for a background to a lawn or a 

 screen to hide unsightly places. The 

 seed is often used for feed and oi 1 . 

 Hardy annual. Pkt. 25 seeds 3c; 

 oz. 10c. 



STOCKS— Ten Weeks. 



New largest flowering globe pyra- 

 midal Stock. A magnificent race with 

 immense 6pikes of perfectly double flow- 

 ers, tiie individual bloom often measur- 

 ing from 2 to 2'; inches in diameter. 

 The large double flowers are produced in 

 great profusion, the spikes being com- 

 pactly pyramidal in shape and the plant 

 of neat habit of growth". They are 

 greatly prized for cut flowers on account 

 of their fragrance and diversity of col- 

 ors. Choicest mixed, pkt. 50 seeds 

 4c. 



White Perpetual. 



Princess Alice or Cut and Come 

 Again. 



Of strong growth and fine branching habit; grows to the height of \y, 

 feet, and if sown early will produce uninterruptedly a great, abundance of 

 bloom from June until November. The individual flowers are uncommonly 

 large, of fine rosette-like shape, and the p irest possible white. The flowers 

 appear on each shoot and the oftener cut t he better they like it. Pkt. 50 

 seeds 5c. 



Dwarf German Mixed— A splendid mix- 

 ture of the most popular varieties of this most 

 charming class. Pkt. 50 seeds 3c. 



TEA PLANT. 



A handsome half hardy shrub, bearing white 

 flowers from November until spring. A native of 

 China and grows from 2 to G feet high. The 

 plant from whose leaves is made the favorite 

 beverage "Tea." Pkt. 10c. 



TORENIA. 



Fournieri or Angel's Wings. 



A fine annual with large eky-blue blossoms, 

 with three spots of indigo blue and a yellow 

 stain in the center. Extremely handsome grown 

 in pots or shaded border. Darkest spotted varie- 

 ties. Pkt. 150 seeds 4c. 



"White Wings — A very fine annual, un- 

 usually attractive; flowers white with sometimes 

 a tinge of bluish yellow throat. Very vigorous 

 and free flowering, forming a splendid plant for 

 pot culture, vases and hanging baskets, or in the 

 open ground in beds or masses. Pkt. 150 

 seeds 4c. 



GOOD SEEDS AND EXTRA VALUES RULE AT BUCKBEE'S. 



