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H. W. BUOKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



ZINNIAS. 



WHITLAVIA. 



Qrandiflora— A plant with a delicate, handsome foliage, pro- 

 ducing a constant succession of beautiful violet blue, bell- 

 shaped flowers about half an inch long, and borne in drooping 

 clusters. Hardy annual ; 1 foot high. Pkt. 4c. 



truth prophetic, 

 experiments 

 have not been so 

 successful, and 

 it is yet an open 

 question as to its 

 merits in this re- 

 spect. It is at 

 least a graceful 

 vine, with lovely 

 foliage and 

 flowers, My cut 

 shows the posi- 

 tion the leaves 

 are supposed to 

 assume in fore- 

 telling the 

 weather. If the 

 leaves stand up- 

 ward from the 

 twig, making 

 with each other 

 an angle of 45 de- 

 grees, the sky 

 will be cloudless 

 and the weather 

 beautiful in all 

 respects. If they 



WEATHER PLANT. Stand Out 



straight, changeable weather is indicated. 

 As the leaves droop below the twig the in- 

 dications range toward rain, until, when the 

 leaves hang straight downward , water may 

 be expected to fall in torrents. A local 

 storm is indicated by the curling together of 

 the leaves, and a fog by the bending of the 

 twigs. Seeds are of good size and sometimes 

 slow to germinate ;should be soaked in luke 

 warm water before planting. Pkt. 10c. 



THE 

 WONDROUS 

 WEATHER. 

 PLANT 



THIS beautiful plant has during 

 the last two years.created a great 

 sensation throughout the world. It 

 is said that the leaves, by changing 

 their position, foretell the weather 

 two days in advance, and extensive 

 experiments, by order of Edward VTI 

 some time since, prove that it is in 



Other tests and 



Buckbee's Mammoth 



Ftoterering Zinnias 



Buckbee's Prize Mixed S>IH 



tteir hats to Buckbee." They all agree that I have produced the 

 Prize Varieties of Zinnias. The Grand . Colorings in so many 

 shades, the extremely double flowers, the profuse bloom, the 

 prolific growth, all combine to make a mixture such as lovers of 

 Zinnias have never seen. Notwithstanding a U this. I have de- 

 cided to make the Liberal Offer of Packet of 100 seeds 10c 



NAMED VARIETIES. 



Mammoth Zebra -This is really the fncst strain of striped or 



Zebra Zinnias in cultivation. Pkt. 100 seeds 5c. 

 Crested and Curled— Flowers large and double, the petals being 

 twisted and curled beautifully. Range of color is remark- 

 able. Bushy plants 2 feet in diameter. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 

 Lilliput Mixed— Half the height of ordinary Zinnias. Blossoms 



small, double and of very brilliant colors. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 

 Fireball — Dwarf habit : large, double blossoms of intense scar- 

 let. It makes a fine border or mass. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 

 Snowball — Exactly like Fireball, except color, which is white as 



snow. Makes a charming contrast. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 

 Double Yellow- Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Purple- rkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Violet - Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Orange- Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Doubls Black— Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Blood Red— Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 



Buckbee's Superior Double Mixed— The grandest mixture of 

 double flowers, large size, brilliant colors. Pkt. 50 seeds 5c. 

 Fine Mixed — All colors mixed. Pkt. 50 seeds 3c. 



WILD ©R MIXED FLOWER GARDEN. 



I make no apologies when offering this mixture, containing 

 as it does, a varied and select lot of beautiful, easily grown 

 flowers, producing constant and varied multitudes of blooms 

 the whole season, and especially suited for those who wish on'y 

 a few seeds of the leading varieties, or a much more extensive 

 collection than their means will permit. In no other manner 

 can so manv seeds be obtained for such small cost, liberal pkt. 8c ; 

 oz. 25c. :} 4 lb. 75c; } >lb. S1.25 : lb. $2.00. 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSfl. 



Grandest evergreen plant we have for the lawn. Stately clumps 

 of bayonet-like leaves bristling out from the center; extremely orna- 

 mental, but in mid-summer they take on an added glory. Thick, woody 

 flower stalks are thrown up which bear panicles of creamy, bell-shaped 

 flowers. Panicle will contain 300 florets. Pkt. 8c 



WATER LILIES. 



Manv persons have been deterred from attempting the culture of 

 water plants by the idea that a special greenhouse and water tank 



must be built for their accommodation. 

 True, the various varieties may be had in 

 flower almost all the year 'round in such 

 a structure, yet they can be grown with 

 equal success out of doors in ponds or 

 shallow streams of water having muddy 

 bottoms, or in tanks, or in acquariums in 

 the house. Pkt. 10 seeds 10c. 



VIXCA. 



A genus of ornamental free flowering 

 greenhouse perennials, flowering the 

 first season, glossy-green foliage; hand- 

 some flowers. Plant in warm, sunny 

 borders during summer; 15 inches high. 

 Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 100 seeds 5c. 



WALL FLOWER. 



The gorgeous. massive spikesof theWall Flower are very conspicuous in beds and borders, 

 and are very useful in making bouquets. Sow the seed early in hot-beds and while the planU 

 are small, prick them out into pots, and sink the pots in the earth. On approach of cold 

 weather, remove the pots to the house and they will bloom all winter. Tender perennials: 

 1V4 feet high. Fine German Double Mixed, Pkt- 8c. Single, Finest Mixed, Pkt. Sc. 



Buckbee Gives Value Received-Every Time. 



