H. W. BUOKBEE, ROOKFOBD, ILLINOIS 



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GORGEOUS ™«» 

 GLADIOLI " **"' 



NEW GIANT ORCHID, or RAINBOW GLADIOLUS 



This uncommonly beautiful Gladiolus is the grandest achievement in the 

 production of this deservedly popular Mower, The flowers are simply marve- 

 lous. No description can begin to do them justice. They have all the colors 

 of the rainbow, and are of enormous size, often large as tea plates. Produce 

 freely, slems long and graceful. My prioe, the season's bargain. 10c. each, post- 

 paid; $1.00 per doz, 



HLOOM OF THE NEW GIANT GLADIOLUS 

 (I have seen them as large as tea plates.) 



Kelways Hybrid Gladioli 



The celebrated English hybridizer has given as a fine 

 assortment of Gladioli with immense spikes and an end- 

 ess variety of coloring. 5c, each; 50c. perdoz., postpaid. 



Twelve Named Gladioli 



Astonishingly Low Price- 

 African— Bl ack Crimson. 

 Chameleon— Slate. orange, white and 



violet. 



Duchess of Edinburgh— Purplish rose, 



carmine stripe. 

 Grand Rouge— Flaming scarlet. 

 Isaac Buchanan— Canary yellow. 

 Lord Byron— Red, white blotch. 

 Martha "Washington— Yellow, tinged 



with rose. 



Gladiolus Childsii 



(Mixed Colors.) 



This elegant class of Gladioli is 

 famed for size of spike, flower and 

 vigorous blooming. The colors 

 are varied and exceedingly brilli- 

 ant. 6c. each; 3 for 15o. ; 55c. perdoz.; 

 100 for $4.00, postpaid. 



I am sure that if you have never grown the beautiful 

 Gladiolus and will take my advice and begin this year, you 

 will thank me for having urged you to try it. 



— Buckbee's Famous Grand 



Postpaid 6c. each; per doz. 50c. 



May— White, crimson penciling. 



Meyerbeer— Bright scarlet, flamed 



with Vermillion. 

 Octoroon - Salmon pink. 

 President Lincoln— Blush white, suf- 

 fused with rose. 

 Shakespeare — White, suffused with 

 carmine rose. 



Lemoine's Gladioli 



(Mixed Colors.) 



The noted Butterfly Hybrids. I 

 offer the finest of this type in mix- 

 ture. The rich colorings rival the 

 finest orchids. 5c. each; 3 for lOc. ; 



35c. per doz. ; 100 for $2.00, postpaid. By 

 express, buyer's expense, $1.75 per 100. 



Buckbee's Famous Rockford Mixed Gladioli 



I make a feature of Gladioli, importing bulbs as well as raising those 

 that lam sure will be choice. My Gladiolus garden is almost a small farm, 

 and in it I am able to discover the varieties that are the best and will be 

 most certain to please. I am now able to offer choice bulbs in mixture 

 of my own growing at exceedingly low prices. 4 for 10c.; 25c. perdoz.; 60 

 for $1.00; 100 for $1.75, postpaid. By express at buyer's expense, $1,25 per 100. 



Lemoine's Qiant 



HELIOTROPES 



Nothing More Exquisite Than 

 Their Perfume. They are In 

 Flower Constantly. The New 

 Varieties I List are Charming. 



La Duse — Most beautiful foliage — small, 

 stilf and glossy; stems are quite uni- 

 form in height, and support enormous 

 trusses of bloom that are semi-globular 

 in form, making a great spread of color, 

 which is blue shading to lavender; the 

 odor is exquisite. 15c. each; 2 for 25c. 



Prince Charm ant — Handsome foliage, ex- 

 tremely free in bloom, color a lovely 

 tint or bluish mauve; this variety has 

 panicles of bloom of enormous size. Is 

 dwarf and compact in growth and a 

 great advance on older sorts, 15c. each: 

 2 for 25c. 



Czarina— Dwarf-Crowing variety; a deep 

 indigo blue, with white eye; enormous 

 trusses measuring 12 in. across; of the 

 giant type. 10c. each. 



The Czar— Dwarf-growing variety, with 

 black stems and enormous panicles of 



THIS SET OF 7 VARIETIES ONLY 



dark velvety bloom, very rich in color. 

 10c. each. 



La Giante — One of the finest among the 

 deep purples. Flowers are of extra size, 

 exceedingly fragrant and very beauti- 

 ful. A great acquisition in every re- 

 spect, valuable alike as a pot plant or 

 for outdoor culture. 10c. each. 



Le Glain— A beautiful, deep, intense pur- 

 ple, with a large glistening white eye, 

 making it very striking in appearance. 

 The single florets often measure half an 

 inch in diameter, and are borne in im- 

 mense trusses. One of the most desir- 

 able of all the Heliotropes in every re- 

 spect. 10c. each. 



Mad. Bruant— Very dark purple, with im- 

 mense trusses of flowers, delightfully 

 3 fragrant. 10c. each. 

 50c, POSTPAID. ANY 3 FOR 25c. 



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My plant food has 

 superlative merit as an 

 invigorator. Its use 

 produces the health 

 and color natnral to 

 plant or vine. And it 

 costs b n t little. 25c. 

 per package, postpaid. 



BTJCKBEE 



Cut Flowers 



Have a national reputation. 



My facilities are unequaled. 

 The lesssons taught by years 

 of experience in the business 

 enable me to supply customers 

 at a distance with cut flowers 

 that are delivered in splendid 

 condition. 



My prices are exceedingly 

 low, I invite yon to write for 

 prices and detailed informa- 

 tion. 



LA DUSE HELIOTROPE 



Bleeding Heart 



(Dielytra) . 



I present no illustratiou of this most beautiful 

 and novel plant, for the reason that none has ever 

 been made that does the subject justice. Bleeding 

 Heart is an old and justly popular favorite, rank- 

 ing with the Paeony as a necessity to those who 

 love the old-time flowers. It is one of the first to 

 flower in the Spring, and bears long chains' of 

 graceful heart-shaped pink flowers. Special price 

 for fine plant3, 15 cents each, postpaid. 



BTJCKBEE CAN SUPPLY ALL YOUR "WANTS IN SEEDS, PLANTS AND BULBS 



