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H. W. BTTCKBEX:, BOCKFOBS, rLIiINOIS. 



Mrs. Ida Peters, Smithfleld, Va 

 says: "Buckbee's Seeds are " 

 best I ever planted." 



Buckbee's "Full of Life" Annuals 



DAHLIA 

 Double Largest Flow- 

 ering Mixed — A superb 

 mixture of the Inest dou- 

 ble varieties of the largest 

 size and finest colorings. 

 Pkt. 40 seeds 10c. 



Double Mixed— Pkt. 

 40 seeds Sc. 



Single Novelty Mixed 

 — Brilliant flowers running 

 through a v,-ide range of 

 striking colors. Of large 

 size; exceeclingly popular 

 for cut flowers. Pkt. 40 



seeds 5c. 



EKIANTHUS .Eavennae 



Fine as Pampas Grass. 

 Tentler annual. Thirty 

 inches high. Pkt. 4c. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA, or 

 Giant California Poppy 

 The Eschscholtzia is 

 one of the most hardy and 

 essily grov.n of our annuals. It is 

 a fine flower for blooming in pots, 

 e.specially in Winter. Pkt. 150 

 seeds 4c. 



ETJLALIA, Japonica Zebrina 



Often called Zebra Grass. Jiag- 

 nificent variety, v,-ith striped 

 leaves. Hardy perennial. Height 

 five to six feet. Pkt. 12c. 

 EUPHOEBIA, Heterophylla, 

 or Annual Poinsettia 

 This plant is often called ^lex- 

 ican Fire Plant, Painted Leaf or 

 Fire on the Mount£in»_ Pkt. 40 

 seeds 4o. 



EUPHOEBIA — Variegata 

 Hardy annual. Foliage beauti" 

 fully veined and margined with 

 white — very showy. Sometirnes 

 known as Snow on the Mountain, 

 Pkt. 40 seeds 3c. 

 EVENING PEIMEOSE, or 



Oenothera 

 Large saucer-shaped blooms of 

 the purest white or in the softest, 

 richest shades of yellow, and de- 

 liciously fragrant. Pkt. 150 

 seeds 4c. 



FENZLIA 

 The plants do not grow over three in- 

 ches high, but spread out like a Portulaca, 

 and are thickly covered at all times with 

 perfectlv charniing blossoms of lovely 

 colors. 'Pkt. 5c. 



FEVEEFEW 

 White Gem — \ ery finest and most 

 beautiful of all double white varieties.. 

 Pkt. 200 seeds 10c. 



Golden Fleece — Especially adapted 

 for the edging of beds, as the foliage is 

 beautifully serrated, of a rich golden color. 

 Flov. ers smaller and pure -white. Pkt. 200 

 seeds 4c. _ ^ 



FOEGET-ME-NOT, or Myosotis 

 One of the most charming and beautiful 

 of all plants, either for open ground cul- 

 ture or for the house. The foliage is light 

 and graceful, while the daintv Uttle flow- 

 ers, star-like In form, are. of the most del- 

 icate shade of blue Pkt. 100 seedS 4C. 

 POtTE O'CLOCK, or Mirabilis 

 Often called ilarvr l of Peru. The plants 

 are large, and require four feet of space. 

 Flowers are funnel-shaped, white, red and 

 striped, and are very fragrant, and open 

 about four o'clock in the afternoon, re- 

 ain open all night, and perish before 

 noon the riext day. Pkt. 20 seeds 3c. 

 GAILLAEDIA 

 Exceedingly beautiful annual, produc- 

 ing showj' plants one to three feet high. 



L%rge flowers, from two to 

 three inches acro.=s, pro- 

 duced from early Summer 

 until frost. Ciioicest 

 Double Mixed. Pkt. 100 

 seeds 4c. ; CJioicest Sin- 

 gle Mixed. Pi£t. 100 

 seeds 3c. 



GENTIANA 

 CSiarming han:y peren- 

 nial. blossoms earlyin Maj'. 

 Mixed, pkt. 4c. 



RTT.TA, Tricolor 

 Grows in almost any sit- 

 uation. Flowers blue, with 

 yellow and purple center. 

 Hardy annual, one foot 

 high. Finest Mixed, 

 pkt. 200 ceeds 2c. 



GIANT GHOST FLOWER 



Often called Wedding Bells. The most wonderful plant It blooms 

 always, either in the house or out of doors, iu the Summer. The flow- 

 ers drooping, bell-shaped, over a foot long and eight or nine inches wide, 

 of creamy white color. Verv fragrant and choice sort. Pkt. lOC 

 GLADIOLUS 



One of the best of all Summer and Fall flowers. There is no equal 

 to it for brilliant shades, none easier grown. Choicest Mixed, pkt. 10€. 

 GLOEY PEA 



Curious greenhouse shrub with singularly beautiful foliage and mag- 

 nificent clusters of long drooping flowers somewhat resembling a parrot's 

 beak. Pkt. 15 seeds 10c. 



GODETIA 



Beautiful hardy annuals, remarkable for delicacy of their fine large 

 blossoms. Mixed Pkt. 200 seeds 3c. 



GOMPHEENA, or Globe Amaranth 



Reinove cottony covering btfore planting. Plants bear great quanti- 

 ties o; clover-like blooms and verj' attractive buds as well. 'Tender 

 annual. Height two feet. Finest mixed, pkt. 3c. 



GYNEEIUM, Argentium, or Pampas Grass 



Magnificent ornamental grass, producing numerous flower stems sur- 

 moimted by plumes of silver inflorescence. Half-hardy perennial, ten 

 feet high. Pkt. 5c. 



GYPSOPHTLA 



Delicate, free-flowering, little earlj' plants, covered with a profusion 

 of v.hite and pink star-shaped blossoms. Well adapted for hanging 

 baskets or edgings, and valuable in connection with other flowers for 

 making bouquets, either green or drj-. Will thrive an>-where. Choicest 

 Mixed, pkt. 4c. 



HELICHEYSUM 



Often called the Eternal Flower. Verj- hardy, blooming until late 

 Autumn. The white and Ught colbred varieties color easily, and are 

 often dyed in shades not otherwise obtainable in Everlastings, and used 

 in wreaths, crosses and other emblems. Hardy annual. Grows six inches 

 to two feet high. 



Monstrosum — Brightest colors, very large, mixed. Pkt. 4C. 



Golden Ball — Rich golden yellow; new. Pkt. -70, 



Snow Ball— Beautiful, pure white. Pkt. 7c. 



Dwarf — Finest mixed. Pkt. 4c. 



HOEDEUM, Jubatum 



Often called Squirrel-Tail Grass. Very fine. Hardy annual. Height 



eighteen inches. Pkt. 4c. 



LAGUEUS, Ovatus 



Often called Hare's-Tail Grass. Splendid varietj'. Hardy annual. 

 Height eighteen inches. Pkt. 3c. 



ICE PLANT 



Handsome and curious plants for hanging baskets, rockwork, vases 

 and edgings. Six inches hjgh. White. Pkt. 200 seeds 3c. 



LINXJM 



Excellent for clumps or edgings, and one of the best and most showy 

 annuals for bedding. Pkt. 50 seeds 3c. 



LOBELIA 



A very valuable and beautiful dwarf-growing plant, delicate drooping 

 habit and profusion of charming little blue and wnite flowers. Choicest 

 Mixed, pkt. 500 seeds 5c. 



LOTUS, American 

 This is one of the most beautiful and valuable of all Water Lilies. The 

 dark green leaves twelve to fifteen inches in diameter iure surmounted 

 by enormous double flowers. Pkt. lOc 



LUPIN, Lupinus 

 ■ Galled Sun Dial. Conspicuous plant, w-ith spikes of pea-shaped blos- 

 soms of various colors. Hardv annual; three feet high. Pkt. 2c. 



LYCHNIS 



The' flowers are produced in clusters, and are constantly coming out 

 aU Summer. Mixed, pkt. 100 seeds 5c. 



MATHIOLA 



A variety of the Ten Weeks Stocks, w hich is hardy and robust, so that 

 seed can be sown i n th e open ground ear ly. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 



MiXTUEES OF FLOWEE SEED 



Tall-Growing Annuals — Seeds of many of the handsomest annuals, 

 none less than one foot high, many five and six feet. Liberal pkt. 8e. ; 

 * oz. 2Sc.; oz. 40c. . 



Foliage Plants — Annuals grown for their beautiful variegate ! silver, 

 golden or bronze foliage. Liberal pkt. 8C.; * OZ. 25c.; OZ. 40c. 



Low-Growing Annuals — This mixture contains seeds of the greatest 

 number of low-growing annuals ever blended. Few exceed four to six 

 inches in heiffht. Large pkt. Sc.; i oz.'25c.; 02. 40c. 



Flowers for Bouquets and Baskets-^Seeds of annuals producing 

 flowers for cutting for vases and bouquets, as well as for baskets. Large 

 pkt. 8c.; ^ oz. 23c.; oz. 40c. 



Annuals — Carefully prepared from seed of fragrant flowers only. 

 Liberal pkt. Sc. f * oz. 25c. ; oz. 40o. 



Evening Bloorners — Tiiis mixture is composed of annuals which 

 bloom late in the afternoon and during the evening. Liberal pkt. 8c. ; 

 J oz. 2.1C.; oz. 40c. 



Climbers — Sec'.s of many beautiful annual climbers. Liberal pkt. 

 8c,; i oz. 25c.; oz. 40c. 



Everlasting and Ornamental Grasses — .\11 the aimual varieties 

 of each. Liberal pkt. Sc. ; ^ oz. 25c. ; oz. 40c. 



Biennials and Perennials" — Great varietv contained iu this mixture. 

 Large pkt. Sc.; A oz. 25c.; oz. 40c. 



Wild Flower Garden — These mixed flower seeds embrace more than 

 a hundred varieties of such easy growing and pretty flowers as are suit- 

 able for forming a wild flower garden. Liberal pkt. 8c.; * oz. 250.; 



OZ. 40c. 



MONKEY FLOWEE— Mimultis Punchatus 



Tender-looking plants, with sing-jlar shaped and brilliant colored 

 flowers, blotched and spotted in ever\- conceivable manner. Fine Hy- 

 brid Varieties laixed, pkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



MUSK PLANT — Mimulus Moschattis 



A weU-known and favorite plant both for outsi ie borders and for pot 

 culture in Spring. Cultivated on account of the musky odor of the 

 plant. Pkt. 100 seeds 4c. 



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