H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



^GREENHOUSE CULTURE 



Culture 



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'1 he seeds of greenhouse plants require 

 extra care in sowing, as the seeds are very 

 fine and delicate. The pans must be well 

 drained, say half filled with crocks, and on this a laycr.of rough, 

 fibrous peat or turf, and filled up with a compost of the following 

 proportions: Two-thirds light, rich loam, one-third peat, silver 

 sand and thoroughly decayed cow manure, the whole thoroughly 

 well mixed together. Make the surface as smooth as possible, and 

 sprinkle a little silver sand over it; water with a fine hose. After 

 pans have been thoroughly drained, the seed must be very evenly 



and thoroughly sown. It will require no covering. After sowing, place the pans under 

 glass in a close frame (it will require no artificial heat) keep shaded, as exposure for a 

 short time to the sun's rays is often enough to scorch the delicate leaves and rootlets 

 of the seedlings. Directly the plants are large enough to handle they should be pricked 

 into other pans, which have been prepared in the same manner as for seed sowing, 

 and allowed to grow until they touch each other, then shifted into small pots and re- 

 placed in the close frame. As soon as the roots fill these pots it will be necessary to 

 repot in larger sizes. Will not do well if replaced in frames or put on shelves in green- 

 house near the glass: water regularly, repot and shake when required. If troubled 

 with green fly, select a quiet evening and fumigate with tobacco. 



A^l-\-i-]-j--j]/-vv-i Frequently called "Flowering Maple" or "Chinese Bell Flower." 

 iiULiuuuu Blooms quicklv. easilv grown. Pleases everyone. 

 New Fancy California Seedlings Mixed— Pkt. 25 seeds 8c. 



Among the most beautiful and fashionable window plants; nice for 

 outside bedding in summer. 

 Rex-Large leaved; exquisite colors. Pkt. 40 seeds 15c. 



Vernon— Distinguished for splendid coloring of foliage and flowers. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 

 Tuberous Rooted Single Mixed. Flowers of immense size, rare and vivid coloring. 

 Pkt. 75 seeds 12c 



Tuberous Rooted-Double Mixed. Perfectly double.of rare beauty. Pkt. 75 seeds 18c. 



The latest craze in flowers. Plants 

 curious and odd. Flowers fragrant 

 and beautiful. Choicest Mixed— Pkt. 8c. 



Polr'onlQT'ici No collection is complete 

 UdlUCUlctl let without this beauty. Flowers 

 pocket-shaped with richest markings. 

 Finest Hybrids Mixed -Pkt. 100 seeds 10c. 



One of the indispensable fea- 

 tures in every collection of 

 house or conservatory plants. 

 Marguerite— Of recent introduction. Pkt. 100 

 seeds 5c. 



Extra Choicest Double Mixed— Saved from finest 

 greenhouse varieties. Pkt. 100 seeds 8c. 



Chrysanthemums M^nXn'Ts 



the best in the country. Seed saved from hundreds 

 of best plants of all classes. 

 Buckbee's Prize Mixed— Pkt. 75 seeds 10c. 



Nothing more wondrously beauti- 

 ful can be grown. 

 Extra Choice Mixed-Pkt. 75 seeds 10c. 



Popular ornamental foliage plants of 

 all shapes and colors. 

 Choicest Mixed— Pkt. 150 seeds 8c. 

 OnVkVl Pfl or Cigar Plant— Beautiful ornamental 

 V L *i'- L .- L V** and free blooming favorites. 

 Extra Fine Mixed— Pkt. 5c. 



Cactus 



Carnations 



Cineraria 



Extra Choi 



Coleus 



•amen Famous the world over. Beauti 

 CH11C1J. f u l foliage. Exquisite flowers. 

 Persicum - Persian Splendid 

 seeds 5c. 



Giganteum— Mixed Large Size. Pkt. 15 seeds 8c. 



Exquisite for decorative purposes. 

 Finest Species Mixed Pkt. 10c. 



TTnr^ncjin Flowers freely first year. Mv seed 

 x u.^iioicx j s f rom t h e ^st Single and Douhle 

 Varieties. Pkt. 20 seeds 10c. 



Easily grown, flowers first year 

 if started early. My seed is se- 

 lected from hundreds of the finest sorts— no finer 

 is obtainable. 



Single and Double Mixed— Pkt. 50 seeds 

 Apple Scented- Pkt. 10c. 



(jjERNS CUPHEA ^(^^^ E *™ ' ^s^L 



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



