H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. 



Carnations. 



Novelties for 1897, 



Mr^. C. H. Dulnne—[Doriw.r). Color lively delicate 

 pink, large flowers, fragrant, with good calyx on 

 strong stiff stem; plant vigorous, erect grower, a 

 very early free and constant bloomer, much 

 more so than any of the light pink varieties, 

 rivaling in productiveness with W. Scott. This 

 promises to be the best of the light pink com- 

 mercial varieties. Won certificates at Indian- 

 apolis and Philadelphia, 



Mrs- Geo. M. Bradt — (Dorner). Color clear white 

 heavily edged and striped with bright scarlet, 

 giving it a bright and cheerful appearance, 

 flowers large and full with center petals standing 

 erect, giving the bloom a well rounded form, 

 calyx never bursts, habit strong and vigorous, 

 has proven a constant bloomer. The highest 

 market price has been obtained for this vari- 

 ety during the past few years. Received gold 

 medal at Atlanta and certificate at Chicago. 



C. A. Datia— (Dorner). Delicate shell pink, vigor- 

 ous wiry grower, medium to large flowers on 

 strong stiff wiry stems, color soft and pleasing, 

 flower a splendid keeper, one of the most attract- 

 ive colors in pink carnations. 



Mayor Pingrce — Without doubt the finest yellow 

 variety before the public today, secured numer- 

 ous certificates at the fall exhibitions. 



MorelV) — This new carnation is a cross between 

 Garfield and a crimson seedling. Color is 

 scarlet, form is perfect, petals nicely fringed, 

 fragrance sweet and pleasing, size of bloom .3+ 

 inches and over, calyx is good, stem is long 

 strong and wiry, carries flower well, habit of 

 growth strong and healthy and a continuous 

 bloomer, cuttings root easily. 



Rooted cuttings of above novelties ready March i, 1897. 

 Price $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. 



Varieties of Recent Introduction. 



Prices Quoted are for Rooted Cuttings. Plants from 2 inch 

 Pots, $1.00 per 100 extra. 



Delia Fox — A grand new pink variety receiving 

 many first prizes and certificates wherever 

 shown. Rooted Cuttings $4.00 per 100, $35.00 

 per 1000. 



Ivory— A valuable whit'^ variety, flowers nicely 

 fringed, large and full, calyx never bursts. 

 $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. 



Triumph— Color a pure bright pink; blooms of the 

 largest size on stems 2 ft. in height, calyx per- 

 fect; a splendid shipper; will quickly come to 

 the front as a standard market variety. $5.00 

 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. 



Armazindy — Color snow white, penciled scarlet; 

 one of the best variegated sorts on the market 

 to-day. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. 



Emma Wocher — A grand, new light pink carna- 

 tion of great merit, flower nicely fringed and a 

 fine shipper: strong, stiff stems. $3.00 per 100. 



Jubilee — Here we have the "ideal scarlet" carna- 

 tion, color intense scarlet; flowers 2* to 3 inches 

 in diameter, very fragrant, stems average 18 

 Inches to 2 feet in height; a free grower and con- 

 stant bloomer, perhaps the most valuable car- 

 nation introduced for many years. $6 00 per 

 100, $50.00 per 1000. 



Rose Queen — A grand carnation in every way; too 

 much cannot be said in its favor, a free and 

 constant bloomer, bringing the highest price in 

 all the wholesale markets, color bright rosy 

 pink, stems 18 inches to 2 feet in height; already 

 it is planted by the thousands and will be 

 largely grown by all leading florists. $2.50 per 

 100, $20.00 per 1000. 



Eldorado — A grand yellow of exceptional merit as 

 a commercial variety, color a beautiful yellow, 

 penciled carmine. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 



Jfeieor — Deep brilliant scarlet, flowers 21 to 3 in- 

 ches borne on strong stiff stems 18 inches long; 

 plant a free, vigorous grower and free bloomer, 

 the finest of all the dark reds. $2.50 per 100, 

 $20.00 per 1000. 



Bridesmaid— 'Qrightj clear pink flowers average 3 

 inches in diameter, stems strong and stiff 18 in- 

 ches long; already considered a standard var- 

 iety, winner of many prizes in the pink colored 

 classes. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 



Mme. Albertine — A free blooming variety of great 

 merit, flowers very large and full, calyx perfect, 

 color light pink of great beauty, should be 

 started early. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 



