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BUCKBEE'S 

 "FULL OF LIFE" 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



We grow and offer only the most popular sorts that are easily grown, require scarcely any 

 care, and make a showy and gorgeous display. All our bulbs are sure to grow and bloom. 



REMCMBHR. the biilbs offered are 

 large, sound and solid, with live cen- 

 ter shoots and are far superior to the 

 small bulbs frequently offered. 



Begonia 



Begonia — Tuberous Rooted Freya. 



BEGONIAS, Tuberous Rooted Flowering Varieties 



Tuberous Begonias are the handsomest of all 

 will succeed in any rich, well drained soil, and also 

 tory or window garden. 



Summer flowering tuberous rooted plants. They 

 make the very finest pot plants for the conserva- 



Apios Tuberosa. 



APIOS TUBEROSA 



Sometimes Called Tuberous=Rooted 

 Wistaria. 



A valuable and desirable tuberous-roofed 

 twiner, resembling Wistaria in form of leaf 

 and flower, but smaller. Grows to a height 

 of 8 to 10 feet. Dies to the ground each 

 Winter, but the tuberous root is perfectly 

 hardy. The numerous clusters of deep pur- 

 ple, pea-shaped blossoms have a strong, de- 

 licious violet fragrance. A valuable vine for 

 trellis or rock work. P'ant two or three 

 bulbs near together to produce a mass of 

 vines and flowers. 



It is widely popular and should be in 

 every home where fiowers are grown. 

 5c. each, 6 for 25c., doz. 45c., postpaid. 



CHOICEST 



DOUBLE 



TUBEROUS 



ROOTED 



FLOWERING 



BEGONIAS 



SPECIAL OFFER 

 No. P. 105. 



Annie Alexief — Snowy white. 



12c. each. 



Crested Queen — Clear Soft Pink. 



15c. each. 



Count Zeppelin — Pure intense 

 scarlet. 1 2c. each. 

 Jubilee — Beautiful rich rose. 



12c. each. 



L'lnnocence — Handsome gold- 

 en yellow. 12c. each. 

 Prins Hendrick — Dazzling red. 



12c. each. 



f For only 58c. I will send 

 I postpaid one each of the 

 \ above 6 new and glorious 

 I Double Tuberous Begon- 

 l ias. 



Tuberous Begonias — All 

 Postpaid, each, lOc. ; 



Double Giant Mixed 



colors in finest mixture. 

 6 for 55c.; doz. 99c. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 



Elephant's Ear. 



A handsome plant of tropical aspect, bearing 

 leaves sometimes a yard or more in expanse. Ef- 

 fective as a single plant on a lawn, or in groups; 

 also useful for decorative effect near streams or 

 ponds. I make a specialty of supplying bulbs of 

 this splendid plant, and handle them in large lots. 

 FIRST SIZE BULBS— li to 2J inches in diameter. 

 Postpaid, lOc. each; 3 for 27c.; 96c. per doz. By 

 express, not prepaid, $3.40 per 100. 

 SELECT SIZE BULBS 21 to 3 inches in diameter. 

 Postpaid, 15c. each; 3 for 40c.; $1.38 per doz. 

 By express, not prepaid, $4.85 per 100. 

 EXTRA LARGE BULBS — 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 

 Postpaid, 24c. each; 3 for 65c.; $2.17 per doz. 

 Bv express, not prepaid, $9.75 per 100. 

 MAMMOTH SIZE— Beautiful Bulbs. 14 to 17 in= 

 chcs in circumference. Postpaid, 38c. each; 

 3 for 98c. ; $3.74 per doz. By express, not prepaid, 

 $14.65 per 100. 



Freya — Dainty pure white. 



lOc. each. 



LI' Tasso — Beautiful shade of 

 red. 8c. each. 

 Rose d' Amour — Lovely rose 

 pink. 8c. each 

 Triumph d'Grand — JIagnificent 

 glowing scarlet. 8c. each. 

 Unique — Exquisite rich yellow. 



8c. each. 



Zoe Calot — Delightful fl e s h 

 pink. 8c. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER f For only .37c. I will send 

 \ postpaid one each of the 

 No. P. 106. I above new and best Sin- 

 I gle Tuberous Begonias. 

 Single Mammoth Tuberous Begonias — AH col- 

 ors in grandest mixture. Postpaid, each. Sc.; 

 6 for 25c. ; doz. 48c. 



FINEST 



SINGLE 



TUBEROUS 



ROOTED 



FLOWERING 



BEGONIAS 



CALADIUM 



Caladium (Elephant's Ears.) 



New Fancy Leaved Varieties. 



For window boxes, house or greenhouse growing 

 this is one of the most decorative plants. Their 

 leaves, handsomer than begonias, are spotted, mar- 

 bled, veined and striped with white, pink and dark 

 red. These bulbs, though comparatively rare, are 

 easily grown, and their handsome foliage is much 

 admired. Bulbs should be started into growth in a 

 warm place. Selected Plants, 20c. each; 3 for SOc; 

 doz. $1.75, postpaid. 



