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H. W. BUCKBEE, BOCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



HYDRANGEAS 



BEATIFUL AND 

 HARDY DECOR- 

 ATIVE PLANTS 

 LOW PRICES 



Paniculata Grandiflora — Most valuable and ornamental shrub in 



existence. Completely covered with gigantic pyramidal trusses of bloom 

 from 16 to 18 inches long and as much in diameter: composed of hundreds 

 of florets of a most dazzling white, changing to an exquisite pink, the whole 

 producing a gorgeous effect. These blossoms remain fro 6 to 8 weeks 

 without fading. Perfectly hardy in all parts of the country; needs no pro- 

 tection. Grand for cemetery use and all kinds of outdoor bedding. 1 am 60 

 in love with this beautiful shrub that I planted 500 plants of it last season 

 to beautify our home flower gardens. It is as hardy as an oak. and of the 

 thousands of plants that have been sold I have yet to hear a single complaint, 

 it should be cailed the hardy satisfaction plant. 



Price, 15 cents each, by maii prepaid; larger size, by express, net 

 prepaid, 25c. each; extra strong plants, 3 years old, 50c. each by 

 express. 



Thomas Hogg — Splendid variety; has all the characteristics so valu- 

 able in a plant of this kind. When fully grown attains a height and width 

 of over 6 feet, and is fairly covered with immense trusses of creamy white 

 flowers, often measuring fifteen inches in diameter. 



10 cents each; larger plants by express, 25c. 



Otaiisa — A splendid new variety from the Orient, 

 bright pink, tinted blue, produced very freely. 



15c. each; larger plants by express, 2oc. 



Flowers large. 



ONE FINE 

 YOUNG 

 PLANT OF 

 EACH OF 

 THESE 



HYDRANGEA MONSTROSA COMPACTA 



HYDRAN- 

 G E A S BY 

 MAIL, POST- 

 PAID 



75c. 



Monstrosa Compacta — The flowers are something enormous, 

 trusses 18 inches in diameter being a common occurrence, while the 

 individual florets measure 3 inches in diameter, and are of the most 

 pleasing shade of bright satiny pink. Plant is of a compact, bushy 

 growth, and attains a height of 2 feet. While not perfectly 

 hardy, it will stand out with good protection, but can best be wintered in a dry, 

 dark cellar. When brought to light in early spring, will produce its blooms in time 

 for Easter decoration. 15c. each; larger plants by express, 25c. 



Hortensis — Well known variety; exceedingly popular; of fine size, producing 

 large handsome white flowers, which gradually turn pink as they open; strikingly 



showy and handsome. 15c. each; larger plants by express, 25c. 



Bed Branched — This variety, with heads of blooms as large as a water pail, 

 eommenoes to bear its enormous trusses of deep rose pink blooms while very small, 

 increasing constantly in size and profusion. The stems and branches are dark 

 purplish red, which, with the green leaves, set off the clouds of rosy blossoms admir- 

 ably. Price, 15c. each; larger plants by express, 25c. 



GRAND OFFER 



Hydrangeas. 12 lily of the 

 Valley. 32 Beautiful Large 

 Pansies. The 50 plants by ex- 

 press, not prepaid, for $1.50. 



PAXICULATA GRA XDIFLORA 



THE 

 LARGEST 

 EDIBLE 

 LEMON 

 IN THE 

 WORLD 



Of the very easiest 

 culture, flowering 

 and fruiting on any 

 ordinary soil. 



A true ever 

 bearer.Flavor 

 of fruit un- 

 surpass ed. 

 Properly 

 named "The 

 Ame rican 

 Wonder Lem- 

 on." 



On a plant 

 less than six 

 feet high 89 

 great lemons 

 have been 

 produced. 

 They are of 

 the juiciest, 

 making splen- 

 did lemonade 

 and the best 



BUCKBEE' S EVER-BEARING PONDEROSA LEMON of pies. 



MY PRICES FOR THE VERY BEST STOCK: Select, each, postpaid, 

 25c. Smaller, thrifty plants, postpaid, 10c to 15c each. Splendid 2-year- 

 old plants, by express, 50c. Extra large plants, by express, $1.00 to $2.00 



|3 \ T^T HTTJO WELL GROWN 

 JT l\ i\ Ulll/U STOCKY PLANTS 

 Transplanted in October. Wintered in Cold 

 Frames. 500,000 Choice Plants. 



Absolutely the finest stock I have ever grown. None 

 but the choicest. Magnificent colors. Infinite variety. 

 If you desire a flower bed that will excite the admiration 

 of all who see it. or if you want to make a friend a 

 beautiful gift, there is nothing that will equal them 

 for ten times times the money. 



READY FOR SHIPMENT FEBRUARY 15th UN- 

 TIL JUNE 1st. I SHIP THEM BY EXPRESS, 

 NOT PREPAID. HERE IS A GREAT BARGAIN. 

 LOOK AT THE PRICE: 



25 Handsome Pansy Plants $ .50 



50 Handsome Pansy Plants 90 



100 Handsome Pansy Plants 1.50 



LARGE ROOTS ALL TRANSPLANTED 

 I GUARANTEE THEM TO PLEASE YOU 



BUCKBEE' S HANDSOME PANSIES 



I HAVE AN UNEQUALLED STOCK OF ALL VARIETIES OF PLANTS, AND CAN PLEASE YOU 



