n. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFOED, ILLINOIS. 



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COLUMBIAN CLIMBER. 



The most super!) of all climbers and useil almost exclusively for 

 decorating pillars, etc., at the World's Columbian Exposition, where 

 it was the admiration of all. It is a line, rapid grower, of easy cul- 

 ture and always a mass of exquisite groen, showing no bare spots. In 

 addition to its beautiful foliage, it produces large and handsome bell 

 shaped blossoms in the greatest abundance and of the most varied 

 beauty. You cannot afford to bo without this beautiful climber. Al- 

 though it does grandly outside, it is also n verv fine house climber, 

 and will do exceptionally well running over windows, etc. It rewinds 

 the -rower with an abundance of beautiful flowers, green at first but 

 rapidly changing to a beautiful deep violet blue. A well established 

 plant will run from 30 to 40 feet in a season. Itgrows and flour- 

 ishes everywhere, and you should give it a trial, as it will not fall 

 giving you complete satisfaction. Annual. Pkt. 1 seeds 5c. 



WILD CUCUMBER VINE. 



The quickest annual climber for arbors, trellis, fences, etc., 

 known. Makes the most mosaic covering. Never suffers from the 

 heat, but continues its fresh and lively green color, and what is 

 of prime importance, hardly affected by warm or cold, hot or dry 

 weather, and is never infested by insects. Profuse in bloom. It 

 will sow itself every year, and comes up in the sume place. Sure 

 to please you. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 



CYPRESS VINE. 



(IpotiHra Qiuimoclit.) 

 A most beautiful climber, with delicate dark green fet-thery 

 foliuge and an abundance of bright, star-shaped rose, scarlet, and 

 white blossoms, which contrast most beautifully with thegracefu' 

 foliage. Tender annual, 15 feet high. Pkt. 25 seeds: Scar 

 let. 5c; Rose. 5c: White, 5c; Mixed, 4c 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



I will send One Liberal Packet each of 

 the above 4 varieties of Cypress Vine for 

 only 12c. 



GOURDS, ORNAMENTAL. 



A tribe of climbers with curiously shaped fruit in 

 various colors. Forms may be wonderfully varied 

 by tying strings around the young fruit or by en- 

 closing same in a carved mold while growing, 

 thus stamping on its surface any desired figures or 

 letters that may be carved on the mold. Always 

 sure to attract the attention of children, who love to 

 play with the pretty and oddly crooked fruits. Mony 

 of these fruits keep for years, being very hard 

 shelled. The vines grow very rapidly and are 

 fine to cover old fences, trellises, etc. 

 annual. Pkt. 25 seeds, 5c. ; oz. 10c 



HUMULUS. 



Or New Leopard Leaved. 

 Japanese Hop. 



A strikingly beautiful annual climber 

 of exceedingly rapid and dense growth, 

 attaining a height of 18 to 20 feet in a 

 few weeks' time. The leaves are a rich 

 green, blotched and marked with gray. 

 Is fine where a quick growing and very 

 densely leaved climber is desired. 

 Valuable for trellis and high places. 

 Pkt. 12 seeds 8c. 



Humulus, Japonicus. 



One of the most rapid climbersgrown. 

 Seed can be sown in the open ground in 

 spring- and will attain enormous dimen- 

 sions very quickly. The foliage is luxu- 

 riant, and it is one of the best plants for 

 covering verandas and trellises. Heat, 

 drought and insects do not trouble it in 

 the least. Pkt. 20 seeds 4c. 



IPOMOEA. 



Rapid growing annual climbing vines, 

 with ornamental foliage and beautiful, most 

 varied colored flowers. As easily grown as 

 the Morning Glory. Tender annual; 10 to 15 

 feet high. 



Setosa— The new Brazilian Morning Glory. 

 The lobed leaves are from 8 to 10 inches 

 across: flowers pink; large. Pkt. 8c 

 Bona Nox — Good Night or Evening Glory. 

 Most beautiful, large, violet flowers. 

 Pkt. 4c. 



Coceinea— Star Ipomoea. Of wonderful 

 rapid growth; dense foliage covered with 

 hundreds of scarlet flowers. Pkt. 4c 

 Hederacea Grandiflora Superba — 

 ■Rich, sky blue flowers, white margin; 

 ; very handsome. Pkt. 4c 



Hederacea Grandiflora Superba Alba 

 —White flowers. Pkt. 4c 



Grandiflora, Striped Leaved Mixed- 

 Flowers fragrant and beautiful, ultra- 

 marine blue, edged with sky blue; pink 

 throat. Pkt. 4c. 

 imbata. Mixed -Star shaped violet flowers with 

 white margin; blue flowers with lilac centers. 

 Pkt. 4c. 



Choicest Mixed - 

 oz. 20c 



-In great variety. Pkt. 4c; 



6our5s 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



I will send One Liberal Packet 

 Each of the Above 8 Varieties 

 of Ipomoea for 25c. 



BY ALL MEANS 



the Astounding Flower Seed Collec- 

 tions and Mixtures Offered on Pages 

 5 and 101 of this Book. 



LINARIA. 



Linaria, or Kenilworth Ivy — A very pretty 

 and well known hardy trailing plant for cov- 

 ering rock work, and very useful for hanging 

 baskets. Flowers are small but pretty, and 

 for a drooping plant nothing can be better, 

 as it is easily grown from Reed. Pkt. lOO 

 seeds, 3c. 



HSVE YOU READ 



Pages 1 and 2 of this Book 

 arefully ? If not, it will pay 

 you to do so at once. 



LINARIA 



THE CHOICEST AND RAREST PLANTS ARE GROWN FROM SEED. BTJCKBEE'S ARE THE BEST. 



