H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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NEW HARDY PEONIES 



(TiTIE PiEONIES are among the showiest nml most use- 

 ful of all hardy plants. They succeed well iu almost 

 any situation, but flowers will be brighter and finer if 

 planted in deep, rich loam, well manured. The flowers 

 are of immense size, perfectly double and richly colored. 

 Are gorgeous when planted alone on the lawn, attracting 

 attention from, everyone. 



VENUS— An elegant double white of the purest color. 

 Of immense size and queenly in its splendor. 25c* each* 



ZADA — A delicate soft pink of exquisite shade and 

 great beauty. Free bloomer of excellent merit. 25c. 

 each. 



CHIEFTAIN— The finest red variety, being a deep, 

 rich red, of rare beauty, the favorite color of Our Grand- 

 mothers, and very beautiful. Nothingcantakeitsplace. 

 25c each. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 

 The Set of 3 Paeonies Prepaid by- 

 Mail Only 50c. 



OBCHZD CATTLETA MOSSIJS. 



ORCHID CATTLEYA MOSSLffi 



■"THESE grand, celebrated, beautiful air plants will thrive 

 A and grow everywhere, and are of easy culture, requiring 

 a shady place and a considerable Bupply of water. I have the 

 finest collection of Orchids west of Rochester, and consider 

 this one of the finest in every respect. Flowers are large, of ex- 

 quisite shape and the most beautiful colors, and sell readily at 

 J 1.00 per bloom. Buyers or admirers of thiarare and beautiful 



&lant will be well repaid by visiting my establishment from 

 [arch to June, when one whole house, devoted to these ex- 

 quisite ber.uties, is in full bloom, showinga magnificent eight. 

 Fine plants from Sl.OO to SIO.OO each. 



DIELYTRA, 



Or New Bleeding 

 Heart. 



QNE of the be6t herbaceous 

 plants in cultivation, and 

 one of the very first to flower in 

 the spring. An old favorite, bear- 

 ing long chains of graceful heart- 

 shaped pink flowers. Special 

 price, 15c. each. 



»0IELYTfM OR NEW 8LEEDIN* HEART'S 



THE LOVELY VIOLET 



PERFECT GEMS OF SWEETNESS 

 NO OTHER FLOWER CAN TAKE THEIR PLACE. 



rpHE CALIFORNIA— The greatest acquisition to the Violet family can America claim in this 

 splendid variety. We are indebted to Professor Emory E. Smith, Of California, for the introduction of 

 this grandest of all Violets. By our extensive trials of "California" the past season we have proved it to 

 be vigorous and absolutely free from disease; flowers single, of immense size, suffi- 

 ciently large to more than cover a silverdollar. Its color is clear violet purple and 

 will not f ;ide. The fragrance is delightful. The flowers are borne on strong stems 12 

 to 16 inches inches in length, and from 300 to 500 flowers may be picked from a single 

 plant in one season. Finely grown plants 10c. each. 



Princess of Wales — Largest and most fragrant of.eingle Violets; color deep 

 violet purple; strong grower and free bloomer. 10c. each. 



Improved Marie Louise — Surely one of the very finest double blue Violets 

 grown. Color deep violet blue, very fragrant and a continual bloomer. It is of extremely 

 easy growth. Be sure to include one or more of these charming plants in your order. 

 10c. each. 



Admiral Avellan— A French variety with distinct reddish flowers, which are 

 freely produced, of large 6ize and fragrant. 10c. each. 



The Bride — A grand pure white variety. Flowers are double and immense in 

 size, extra early and delieiously fragrant. A free bloomer, and will astonish all by its 

 delightful beauty. 10 C. each. — °— — 



La France— Of French origin ; flow- 

 era single, large as silver dollar, color 

 soft, rich violet purple; stems 9 to 12 

 Inches long. 10c. each. 



Lady Hume Campbell— The 



choicest of all the new double Violets. 

 The flowers are of a beautiful azure blue, 

 end delicately pretty inform, of rarefra- 

 grance. Good, strongplants. 10c. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



Any three for 25o. or one each of the 

 above seven beautiful Violets only 

 60 cents. 



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