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BUCKBEE'S 



CARNATIONS 



Are sensational prize winners wherever and whenever 

 shown. Every variety catalogued below is a winner at 

 the Flower Shows. I make a specialty of new creations 

 in Carnations aud sell none but the choicest varieties, 

 lae following var- ^^^^^^^^ ieties are offered 



with every 

 that they 

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Sangamo Carnation 



The $1.00 

 Exhibition 

 COLLECTION 



Of 12 Best and Newest Carnations 

 for only Sl.OO postpaid. 



AFTERGLOW — Color, bright rose-cerise, very 

 close to Mrs. Lawson ia tint It is a strong 

 grower and a good keeper, with long, stiff stems 

 A most charming variety. i5c, each. 



BAY STATE — A noble flower, on stiff stems, white 

 with carmine markings. A beautiful variegated 

 sort. 15c. each. 



MAYDAY — An exquisite shade of satin pink- has a fine 



stem. Strong calvx and the free.-st bloomer extant. 15c. eaclj. 



MRS. CHAS. KNOPF — A beautiful shade of deep pink. Flower 4 

 in. and o%'er in diameter with 2 ft. stem. Early and continuous 

 bloomer. 15c. each. 



MRS. QEO. BECK\MTH— A new scarlet seedling that won the S;iver 

 Cup and also the Sweepstakes Prize at the Chicago Show. 15c. each. 



MRS. J. C. VAUQHAN — A grand novelty in white, flowers of largest 

 size. in. across. Stems long, stiff aud wirj\ Flowers do not 

 burst. 15c. each. 



O. P. B.ASSETT — Color, pure bright red; flower 3}2 in. across. Free 

 bloomer, coming into flower in October and by Xmas is in full crop 

 and flowers continuallj- until the end of the season. Calyx never 

 bursts. Stems long and stiff. 15c. each. 



PINK DELIGHT — Color deeper and brighter than Enchantress and 

 holds better, grows upright with stiff stems. 15c. each. 



RUBY — Bright scarlet crimson; a fine sub.^tantial bloom, very sym- 

 metrical with fringed edges. Size of flower 3 '2 to 4 in. Early to 

 flower and continues throughout the season. 15c. each. 



SARAH HILL — A very large free-flowering white variety. The form 

 is beautiful and displays the size to the very best advantage, and 

 produces its flowers with great profusion. 15c. each. 



SANGAMO — Rich deep pink, large flowers with long stems; very hand- 

 some. 15c. each. 



WINON A — .\ beautiful pink, the shade so greatly in demand, but not 

 found in other sorts. A. pure pink without salmon or cerise in its 

 shadings. Flowers are large and bloom on long stiff stems. 15c. 

 each. 



50c. Surprise COLLECTION 



8 Beautiful Varieties for only 50c. postpaid. 

 ARISTOCRAT — Deep pink, extra long stems and Ian 

 A strikiagl v handsome and very valuab'e new sort, 

 each. 



BOBOLINK — One of the finest variegated Carnations 



in cultivation particularly in tts prolific blooming 



Flowers are not as large as some, but .so many 



more. C/olor pink with a wh'te stripe. lOc. each. 

 BOSTON Market— A fine, strong growing white 



variety a l ery free- bloomer and fine keeper. 10c. 



cacti. 



ELOOR.ADO — Light, clear yellow, petals edged 



wi'h a narrow hand of light pink. A strong, 



vigorous grower with fine healthy foliage stems 



of good length, supporting large," finely formed 



flowers. lOc. each. 

 ESTELLE — One of the most fragrant carnations. 



Color, a clear, bright glowing scarlet, a most 



continuous bloomer and distinct in color from 



any other sort offered. 10c. each. 

 FRANCIS JOOST — A clear pink, a fine Carna- 

 tion in size and form. lOc. each. 

 RED SPORT — One of the showiest varieties of 



Carnations. Noihing will equal it for large 



flowers, for quality and quantity. Color, a 



flaming scarlet. iOc. each. 

 WHITE ENCHANTRESS— The purest white 



sport from the variety Enchant re.^s. IOc. 



each. 



con fiden ce 

 satisfy 

 light a 1 1 

 tomers. 



Pink Delight Carnatioj 



The 75c. 

 Paradise 

 COLLECTION 



Of 12 Lovely Carnations for only 

 75c. postpaid. 



ENCHANTRESS^Delicate flesh pink, the 

 largest and most beautiiul Carnation ever 

 raised. Not anything yet produced can ap- 

 proach it in size, color or freedom of growth 

 IOc. each. 



FL.A.MINGO — Magnificent large scarlet flowers 

 Strong clove fragrance. IOc. each. 

 HARLOW ARDEN — Brilliant crimson. A big advance 

 Sarah Hill over all others of this color. The plant is a free and easy 



grower, and always in bloom. A gem in every way. lOc. each 



LADY BOUNTIFUL — A perfect wonder. Large white, nit i excellea 

 calyx and stem. Strong, %'igorous grower, very free bloomer 

 IOc. each. 



MISS ETHEL ROOSEVELT — A beautiful silvery pink, darker to cen 



ter; strong stem; free bloomer. 10c. each. 



M. \. P.ATTEN — The newest striped Carnation. Color, white with red 

 stripe. Blooms large and spreading, stiff stem and a fine grower 

 10c. each. 



ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS — A true pink in color. Surpassingly 

 beautiful. Largest of any and a prize winner o->er tlie strongest 

 competition. Strong grower, free bloomer. IOc each. 

 SUNBEA.M — Strong grower and free-flowering. Ions stem; flowers 

 three inches in djameter and a deep gold, low with faint red stripes 

 10c. each. 



THE BE.ACON — Ideal shade of scarlet; exquisitely fragrant. One o 

 tlie most popular new Carnations. Plant is of strong growth and 

 blooms freely. IOc. each. 

 VICTORY — Intense scarlet with a bright orange glow to the coloring 

 Very popular. The flowers are borne in great profusion, the plan 

 making a vigorous growth. Has a stiff, wiry stem. IOc. each. 

 \\ HITE PERFECTION — A great new white, verj' fragrant. Longest 

 and t est stems of any white Carnations. Thoroughly up-to-date 

 in every respect. IOc. each. 

 \\!>DSOR — A grand new varie'v; color pure medium pink: form 

 size aud growth 01 the be^t IOc. each. 



Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson 



Buckbee's 25c. Bargain 

 COLLECTION 



Of 4 Sterling Carnations for only 25c. postpaid 



CARDIN.AL — .A bright crimson with flowers of an 

 enormous size. This new Carnation ha,s taken 

 several prizes in the latest shows. It is a strong 

 grower indoor as well as out. It is an early pro- 

 ducer and increases in quantity as late as July. 

 IOc. each. 



H. CR.ANE — Color a fiariiing scarlet: growth 

 hardy; broad foliage, and makes a well-formed 

 plant. IOc. each. 

 FLORA HILL — One of the old reliable whiles hard to 



be beaten. 10c. each. 

 .MRS. THO.MASW. LAWSON— The famous "Lawson 

 Pink." This is the most popular Carnation of all, 

 prodiu-ing more tlowers and of larger size than anv 

 other variety. The best of any of the dark pink 

 Carnations." IOc. each. 



Mrs. Kate Nelson, Utica. Seward Co., Neb. writes:- 

 My Carnations and perpetual Roses received from 

 you, are the admiration of all. In response to 

 enquiries I tell them they are from "Buckbee's.' 



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