H. W. BUCKBEE, BOCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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NEW HARDY ™ E „ " pineys » that 



n a nnivTicc GREW IN G RAND - 



r AcUnlCo mother's garden 



The Paeonics are among the showiest and most useful of all hardy 

 plants. They succeed well in 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. 25o. each. 



Chieftain — The finest red variety, being a deep, rich red of rare beauty, 

 the favorite color of our grandmothers and very beautiful. Nothing 

 can take its place. 25c. each. 



NEW HARDY PA EON Y — ZA DA 



SPECIAL OFFER No. P 116— The Set 



of Three Paeonies 



Prepaid by Mail for Only 50 Cents 



Caladium Esculentum 



ELEPHANT'S 

 EARS 



One of the most effective and easily grown plants for the lawn or flower border. Will thrive in any or- 

 dinary garden soil, but to get the best results plant in rich soil and give plenty of water. With such treatment 

 a select size bulb will make a plant about five feet high with leaves three feet long and twenty inches wide. 

 I make a specialty of supplying bulbs of this splendid plant, and handle them in large lots, which enables 

 me to furnish my customers the best all the time, as I do. 



FINE BULBS 

 CENTER 

 SHOOTS 



THE FOLLOWING PRICES ARE BY EXPRESS, BUYER'S EXPENSE 



for 



WITH 

 LIVE 



FIRST SIZE BULBS— 1} to 2\ Inches in diameter. 



25c; 85c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Postage 5c 

 SELECT SIZE BULBS— 2J to 3 inches in diameter. 



30c; $1.10 per doz..; $7.00 per 100. Postage 8c 

 EXTRA LARGE BULBS— 3 to 4 inches In diameter, 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 



MAMMOTH SIZE— Beautiful 



for 80c. ; $3.00 per doz. Postage 15c. each extra 



50c; $1.75 per doz 

 Bulbs. 30c. each; 3 



10c. each; 3 

 each extra. 

 12c. each; 3 for 

 each extra. 

 18c. each; 3 for 



$13.00 per 100. Postage 10c. each extra. 



THE LOVELY VIOLETS 



GEMS OF SWEETNESS 

 NONE TO TAKE THEIR PLACE 



THE CALIFORNIA — The greatest acquisition to the Violet family can 

 America claim in this splendid variety. We are indebted to Pro- 

 fessor 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 anda bsolutely free from 

 disease. Flowers single, of immense size, sufficiently large to more 

 than cover a silver dollar. Its color is clear violet purple, and will 

 not fade. The fragrance is delightful. The flowers are borne on 

 strong stems 12 to 16 inches in length, and from 300 to 500 flowers, 

 may be picked from a single plant in one 1 season. 



Finely grown plants, 10c each. 



Princess of Wales — Largest and most fragrant of single Violets. Color 

 deep violet purple. Strong grower and free bloomer. 10c. each. 



Improved Marie Louise — Surely orfe of the very finest of double 

 blue Violets grown. Color deep violet blue. Very fragrant and a 

 continual bloomer. It is of extremely easy growth. Be sure to in- 

 clu !e one or more of these charming plants in your order. 10c. 

 each. 



Admiral AveUan — A French variety with distinct reddish flowers, 

 which are freely produced, of large size and fragrant. IOC each. 



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

 immense in size, extra early and deliciously fragrant. A free bloomer, 

 and will astonish all by its delightful beauty. 10C each. 



La France — Of French origin. Flowers single, large as a 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, and delicately pretty in ! 

 form; of rare fragrance. Good strong plants, 10c each. 



SPECIAL OFFER No. P 1 15— Any Three 



'- ■• ■ for 25c, or one each of 



the above seven beautiful Violets only 50c. 



THERE IS NOTHING IN SEEDS, PLANTS AND BULBS THAT BUCKBEE CANNOT SUPPLY 



