H. W. BtTCKBZE, KOCKFORD, ILLIKOIS. 



99 



ZINNIAS 



WHITLAVIA 



Grandiflora — A plant with a delicate, handsome foliage, producing 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. 



w THE 



m 



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 VII some time since, prove that 

 it is in truth prophetic. Other tests and 

 experiments have not been so successful, 

 and it is yet an open question as to its 

 merits in this respect. It is at least a 

 graceful vine, with lovely foliage 

 and flowers. My cut shows 

 the position the leaves are sup- 

 posed to assume in foretelling 

 the weather. If the leaves stand 

 upward from the twig, making 

 with each other an angle of 45 

 degrees, the sky will be cloud- 

 less and the weather beautiful, 

 in all respects. If they stand out 

 straight, changeable 

 weather is indicated. As 

 the leaves droop below 

 the twig the indications 

 range toward rain, until, 

 .vhen 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. 



BUCKBEE'S Mammoth Flowering 

 TTTVTTVTT A O Grand Varieties 

 ZfliNINlAo Elegant Mixtures 



Buckbee's Prize Mixed 



Buekbee." They all agree that I have produced the Prize varieties of 

 Zinnias. The Grand ?olorings 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 all 

 this, I have decided to make the Liberal Offer of Packet Of 100 seeds 

 10c. 



NAMED VARIETIES 



Mammoth Zebra — Ibis is really the finest strain of striped or Zebra 



Zinnias in cultivation. Pkt". 100 seeds 6c. 

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



and curled beautifully. Range of color is remarkable. Bushy 



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

 Lilllput Mixed — Half the height of ordinary Zinnias. Blossoms small, 



double and of very brilliant colors. Pkt. 50 seeds 6c. 

 Fireball — Dwarf habit; large, double blossoms of intense scarlet. 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 — Put. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Purple — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Violet — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Oranges — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Black — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Blood Red — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 



B"uckbee's Superior Double Mixed — The grandest mixture of double 



flowers, large size, brilliant colors. Pkt. 50 seeds 6c. 

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



WALL FLOWER 



The gorgeous massive spikes of the Wall Flower are very conspicuous 

 in beds and borders, and are very useful in making bouquets. Sow the 

 seeds early in hotbeds and while the plants 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; li feet high. Fine German Double Mixed, Pkt. 8c. 

 Single, Finest Mixed, Pkt. 5c. 



WATER LILIES 



Many 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 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 aquariums in the house. 



Pkt. 10 seeds 10c. 



WILD OR 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 uited for those who wish only a few seeds of the leading 

 varieties, or a much more extensive collection than their means will per- 

 mit. In no other manner can so many seeds be obtained for such small 



cost. Liberal pkt. 8c. ; oz. 25c. ; J lb. 75c. ; \ lb. $1.25; lb. $2.00. 

 XERANTHEMUM 



Leaves covered with a silvery down; flowers are of the prettiest 

 colors. Hardy annual. Everlasting flower. One foot high. Choicest 

 mixed. Pkt. 4c. 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA 



Grandest evergreen plant we have for the lawn. Stately clumps of 

 bayonet-like leaves bristling out from the center; extremely ornamental 



but in mid-summer they take on an ad- 

 ded glory. Thick, woody flower stalks 

 are thrown up which bear panicles of 

 creamy, bell-shaped flowers. Panicle will 

 contain 300 florets. Pkt. 8c. 



WEATHER PLANT 



FROM THE WILD FLOWER GARDEN 



I CARRY A FULL LINE OF ORNAMENTAL GRASS AND EVERLASTING FLOWER SEEDS 



