118 



H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD ILLINOIS. 



IMPERIAL GLOXINIAS 



THE M©ST BEAUTIFUL FLOWER THHT BLOOMS. 



NEW IMPERIAL GLOXINIAS— GLOXINIAS are cer:ainly among the handsomest of our summer flowering plants, presenting as 

 they do, such a variation ot rich and e-cquisite coloring, equal 10 the orchid in novelty and beauty. The flowers are of hand- 

 some shape and large size, and a great variety of co ors that are velvety in the depth and richness of shading. The flowers often 

 measure a inches in length and 2 in width, and are upright and pendulous They succeed wen with ordinary care, and should he 

 grown in a moderately shady place, as the sun burns the foliage when wet, causing brown spots to appear. Plant bulbs in a mix- 

 ture of light loam, manure and sand, equal parts, giving but little water until signs of life appear. You will have a succession of 

 bloom from June to September, and words cannot describe the rare beauty of these flowers to one who has never seen them. 

 When done blooming, dry gradually, and keep in pots over winter in a warm place. Sps:ial prices, 10c. each; 3 for 25e ; 12 for 51.00. 



WONDERFUL 

 COMET PLANT. 



GRAND SPE= 



eiAL OFFER. 



1 Orchid Flowered 

 Gloxinia Bulb. 



1 New Comet Plant. 



1 Giant White 

 Scented Snapdragon. 



2 Giant Flowered 

 Tuberose Bulbs. 



2 Orchid Flow- 

 ered Gladioli. 



20 Spring Flower- 

 ing Bulbs. 



The 27 Bulbs and 

 Plants, worth SI. 00, 

 delivered free by mail 

 for only 50c. 



GiAfW Mm-; 



mm' 



m 



NEW COMET PLANT— ( Acalvpha sanderii)— The most 

 unique flowering" plant or the century. Fluffy, trailing. 

 tail-liKe blossoms, soft crimson scarlet. It is difficult to 

 conceive anvthing more unique, more pleasing, or more 

 satisfying than this n<-w plant fresh from the Orient. It is 

 easily grown. and must become immensely popular. There 

 is nothing approaching it, with its soft, crimson scarlet, 

 fluffv tail-like blossoms 20 to 30 inches long on specimen 

 plants We have it growing in our greenhouses, and it has 

 been the admiration of all visitors. Try one or more of 

 these very beautiful plants, which are always in bloom. 

 Fine Plants 15c each 



Snap Dragon 



GIANT WHITE 

 SCENTED. 



Always in bloom. This 

 remarkable new plant 

 has in one season jump- 

 ed to foremost place 

 among choice winter 

 blooming plants. No 

 novelty in our green- 

 houses has attracted the 

 attention or received 

 the praise equal to this. 

 It is a perpetual bloom- 

 er, compact and branch- 

 ing in habit, sending up 

 flower spikes by the 

 dozen, 1 to 2 feet in 

 lennth, almost as large 

 and beautiful as Gladi- 

 olus. Color pure white, 

 with lemon tinged 

 throat and lovely fra- 

 grance. Flowers keep 

 two weeks after being 

 cut. It has created a 

 sensation in the New 

 York flower market. 

 Fine plants only 15c. 

 each; 2 for 25c. 



Remember, Buckbee's Plants Hre Guaranteed to Reach You Safely. 



