PhnCClid.. easily grown annual that will commence to 

 bloom a month from the time seed is sown in the 

 open ground. Erect, cup-shaped flowers of a lovely blue. F owers 

 profusely and a long time. Its shade of color is one of the rarest, 

 and loveliest seen among blues. Pkt. 4c. 



Portulaca. the most showy and beautiful annuals, 



vFi buauwu.. ^^.-jj^ abundant, hifrhly colored flowers. For 

 baskets, beds, masses or edging, it is invaluable. Plant is dwarf 

 or trailing; about six inches high; it requires scarcely any water 

 and succeeds best in warm, sandy soil. 



CHOICEST DOUBLE MIXED— Portulaca cannot always be depended 

 upon to come double, about 60 to 70 per cent, being a fair average 

 of double flowers. The seed I offer has been saved with extra 

 care from the fine colors and will give a good proportion of 

 double flowers. Six inches high. Pkt. 300 seeds 4c. 



FINEST SINGLE MIXED— Pkt. 300 seeds 3c. 



Pyrethrum. 



Powder. Flowers large, yellow and rose colored; handsome. 

 The largest crop of flowers are produced the secoud season. They 

 should be gathered when in full bloom, dried carefully and stored 

 in paper Isags. Before using, flowers should be powdered fine as 

 possible ; hardy perennial ; height 3 feet. Pkt. 8c. 



OoirsHrkvi/ Plant ^ grand plant growing three feet 

 I^dliiuu.w i-iciiii,. high in pyramidical spirals of foliage. 

 Each leaf is composed of two colors, and in August they begin to 

 turn on the upper part of the bi'anches to the most brilliant colors 

 of the rainbow, presenting a beautiful display which few plants 

 can equal, much less excel. They are indeed a plant of glory as 

 pot plants, and we believe that they will also range high for 

 Half hardy annual. Choicest strain. Pkt. 



From the dried and powdered flowers 

 of this is made the famous Persian Insect 



PBTUNIA — GIANTS OP CALIFORNIA 



€ORQEOUS_PETUNIAS 



This is a flower for everybody. 

 Few high priced and rare plants can 

 "begin to compare with the Petunia 

 lor beauty, and not half a doz- 

 ■en other flowers on our lists are 

 as showy in beds or masses as 

 it is. After they are once up 

 they are no trouble to grow. 

 Tender perennial, but l5loom 

 Tirof usel V the first season. 



i and a half feet high. 

 CUNTS OF CALIFORNIA— A 



California strain of great 



beauty, size and luxuriance. 



The flowers are of immense 



size, often measuring 5 to 6 inches across, . 



but the variety of colors, markings, vein- [. 



ings and blotching distinguish them from 



all others. They are usually rufQed and 



fringed on the edges, and present a great 



variety of beautiful effects, many colors 



being rich and glowing, while others are 



very delicate. Pkt. 150 seeds 10c. 

 BUCKBEE'S NEW DOUBLE FANCY FRINGED 



— For years we have made careful trials 



of Double Petunias, but this is better 



than any seed we have previously been 



able to obtain. They embrace a wide 



range of colors and show finer combina- 

 tions than we have heretofore found in 



any Double Petunias, including delicate mauve, porcelain-blue, 

 white, garnet and velvet shades. The delicate blue and white 

 flowers, freely produced, are particularly noteworthy. This 

 ""I'eful hybridized seed will yield a larger percentage of double 

 . .vers than any other Petunia in cultivation today. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 40 seeds 15c. 



CRANDIFLORA, Single Large Flowering— The largest flowering and 

 richest colored variety in cultivation. Single flowers frequently 

 measure over five inches in diameter, ruffled or fringed on the 

 edges and beautifully veined with various shades of purple, rose, 

 lavender, yellow and crimson. Few flowers equal the Petunia 

 for brilliant display, being of the earliest culture and very pro- 

 fuse bloomers from June until frost. Mixed, pkt. 100 seeds 8c. 



HYBRIDA, SINGLE MIXED— A splendid mixtui-e, embracing all 

 colors, including striped and blotched varieties. Are excellent 

 for beddinsr or massing, remaining in bloom the entire summer. 

 Pkt. 300 seeds 5c. 



FORDHOOK FANCY FRINGED DOUBLE— Mixture of the best large 

 flowering aud fringed Double Petunias. Yields 30 to 30 per cent 

 of doubles. Mixed, pkt. 40 seeds lOe. 



DEFIANCE LARGE FLOWERING SINGLE— Flowers unequaled in 

 size. Mixture is remarkable for its large proportion of dark 

 crimson, maroon and violet shades. Pkt. 100 seeds 10c. 



open ground culture. 

 100 seeds 5c. 



New 

 Dwarf Rose. 



Drjcg New Dwarf Multiflora also called 

 ^ Baby and Fairy Rose. Roses from 



seed the first year The plants bloom in three 

 months after sowing, so that seed sown in 

 February in the house may be had in bloom 

 in June in the open ground where they con- 

 tinue to bloom throughout the season, giv- 

 ing about an equal proportion of single, 

 semi-double and double flowers borne in 

 clusters. The plants are dwarf and bushy 

 growing only about one foot high, and are 

 very pretty in solid beds and borders. They 

 are very hardy and may be treated as an- 

 nuals. Pkt. 10c, 3 pkts. for 25c. 



Ricinus, Zanzibariensis. 



From seed sown in the open ground in May 

 the planes are in full foliage early in July, 

 and attain a height of twelve to fourteen 

 feet. The enormous leaves are fully two 

 and a half feet broad, beautifully lobed. 

 Shapely seeds. ISIixed,Pkt. 6 seeds 4c, oz. 15c. 



PicinUS CASTOR oil BEAN-Tall, 



^ » majestic plants for lawns, 



with leaves of glossy green, brown or 

 bronzed metallic hue, and long spikes of 

 prickly capsules of scarlet and green. Of 

 very quick growth in rich soil. Tender an- 

 nual ; six to fifteen feet high. Best mixed. 

 Pkt. 6 seeds 3c, oz. 15c. ■ 



SPECIAL OFFER ^^^^^ ' ""^ Hberal 



pkt. each of above 6 varieties of Petunias. 



KICINTS. ZANZIBARIENSIS 



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