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H. W. BUOKBEE. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



Buckbee's Pet Annuals. 



SCHIZANTHUS, or Butterfly Flower. 



Elegant and very free blooming annuals of much Interest and 

 beauty, and when full grown rival In singulariity of colors and 

 markings the Orchids. Large flowers spotted with crimson, lilac, 

 purple and yellow, and the petals are cut in picturesque manner. 

 In pots in the conservatory or house few plants are more attract- 

 ive; also elegant in a bouquet or vase, and fine for bedding. 

 Cboioe Mixed, Pkt. 150 needs. 4c. 



STATICE. SUWAROWI. 



One of the showiest annuals that we possess. Color, bright 

 rose, with a crimson shade. Pkt. 100 seeds, 4c. 



SCABIOSA, or Mourning Bride, 



Often called Sweet Scabius. The stock we offer is a wonderful 

 improvement over the old and common strains The plants pro- 

 duce 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 cultivation, a bed of them sur- 

 passing ttie finest scarlet geraniums in brilliancy and continuous 

 bloom, the flower spikes olten measuring ten to twelve inches in 

 length, and there are as many as two hundred spikes on a well 

 grown plant. From the time they first begin to flower the plants 

 are never out of bloom until killed by frost. Easily grown; con- 

 stant delight to everyone. Pkt. 85 seeds, 5c. 



SHELL FLOWER, or Molucca Balm. 



Although robust and easily grown everywhere. this interest 

 ing annual" from Syria is but little known and annually ex- 

 cites mucn attention when growing on our seed farms 

 Flower is very curious lis large shell-like calyx is 

 green and veined; corolla white, striped with pur- 

 ple When cut it emits airagrance like balm. 

 Pkt. 25 seeds. 5c. 



STOCKS. 



(Ten Weeks)— New largest flowering globe/* 

 pyram'dal Stocn. a magnificent race, 

 with immense spikes of perfectly 

 doublr flowers, the individual bloom 

 often measuring from 2 to Sy t inches 

 in diameter. The large double flow- 

 ers are produced in great profusion, 

 the spikes being compactly pyra- 

 midal in shape and the plant ot neat 

 habit of growth They are greatly 

 prized for cut flowers on account 

 of their fragrance and diversity of 

 colors. Choicest Mixed, Pkt. 60 seeds 5c. 



Whits Perpetual. (Princess Alice, or Cut and 

 Come Again.)— Of strong growth and fire 

 branching habit. Grows to the height 

 of 1V4 feet, and if sown early will pro . 

 duce uninterruptedly a great abundance V™ ■ , 

 of bloom from June until November. They xx 

 individual flowers are uncommonly large, of -yw 

 fine rosette-like shape, and the purest possP 

 ble white. The flowers appear on each shoot 

 and the oftener cut the better they like it. Pkt, 



50 seeds, 5c. TF.N WEEKS 



Dwarf German Mixed A splendid mixture of the most popular 

 varieties of this most charming class. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c. 



SALP1GLOSS1S. 



Very showy bedding 

 or border plant with 

 richly colored, erect, 

 funnel-shaped flowers. 

 The colors are beauti- 

 fully marbled and pen- 

 ciled, purple, scarlet, 

 crimson, yellow, buff, 

 blue and almost black. 

 Bloom from August to 

 October. Half hardy 

 annual. \ V t to two feet 

 high. Pkt, 150 seeds, 4c. 



SENSITIVE 

 PLANT. 



An interesting and 

 curious plant, with 

 globular heads of pink 

 flowers. Tender an- 

 nual, height iy, feet. 

 Pkt. 4c. 



ROSE. (New Dwarf Multiflora, also called 

 Baby and Fairy Rose.) 



Roses f om seeds 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 

 continue to bloom throughout the season, giving about an 

 equal proportion of single, semi-single and double flowers 

 borne in clusters. The plants are dwarf and bushy, grow- 

 ing only about one foot high, and very pretty in solid 

 beds and borders, The} - are very hard}- and may be 

 treated as annuals. ' Pkt, 10c. ; 3 Pkts. for 25c. 



SENECIO ELEGANS. 



A beautiful free flowering annual. 

 Has dense heads of bloom and is of a 

 very compact and regular habit of 

 growth. The flowers are of a fine 

 lustrous purple red, bright crimson, 

 rose colored and pure white, per- 

 fectly double and imbricated. Pkt. 

 100 seeds, 3c. 



SOLANUM, 

 or Jerusalem Cherry. 



Ornamental fruit-bearing plants, 

 useful for conservatory or draw- 

 ing room decorations. Tender per- 

 ennial, 114 feet high. Pkt. 50 seeds, 4c. 



SANVITALIA. 

 (Procumbens, Double.) 



Very pretty, dwarf trailing plants. 

 Double flowers of a brilliant golden yel- 

 low, resembling a miniature double Zin- 

 a. Hardy annual. Pkt. 4c. 



stocks SUNFLOWER, or Helianthus. 



(New Double Multiflora.) 



Unlike all other Sunflowers. The plant is pyramidal in shape 

 anri the handsome flowers are produced at the base of each leaf. 

 Flowers are very double, full centered and surrounded by a fringe 

 of broad s ngle petals. 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 oil. Hardy annual. Pkt. 25 seeds, 4c. ; oz. 10 c. 



TEA PLANT. 



A handsome half hardy shrub, bearing white flowers from 

 November until spring, a native of China, and grows from two 

 to s x feet high. The plant from whose leaves is made the fa- 

 vorite beverage "Tea." Pkt. 10c. 



TORENIA. 



(Fournieri, cr Angel's Wings.) — A fine annual, with large sky-blue 

 blossoms, with three spots of indigo blue and a yellow stain in 

 the center. Darkest spotted varieties. Pkt. 150 seeds, 5c. 



White Wings A very fine annual, unusually attractive. Flowers 

 white with sometimes a tinge of bluish yellow throat. Pkt. 

 150 seeds, 5c. 



TREE CYPRESS. 



A handsome plant with fine ff-atherv foliage somewhat like 

 that of the Cypress Vine, with long spikes of beautiful flowers. 

 Half hardy biennial Pkt. 4e. 



VALERIAN. (Greek.) 



Standard border plant, often called Jacob's Ladder. Flowers 

 blue, stalks upright. Perfectly hardy perennial. Pkt. 4c. 



The Best Seeds nnd Extra Values Rule at Buckbee's. 



