H. W. BUCKBEE. ROOKFOED, ILLINOIS 



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GORGEOUS 

 GLADIOLI 



Of Dazzling Splen- 

 dor. Varieties 

 Easily Grown. 

 Blossoms by Thou- 

 sands. 



NEW GIANT ORCHID, or RAINBOW GLADIOLUS 



'I'liis iincommouly beauti 1 ul Gladiolus is the i^randest achjevement in tin' 

 production of this deservedly popular llower. The flowers are simply nmrvc- 

 lous. No description can beniu to do them justice. They have 'all the colors 

 of the rainbow, and are of enormous size, oi ten hirs'-astea plates. Prodiici' 

 freely, s* - Inn i; and graceful. My price, the season's bargain. 10c. eacii, post- 

 paid; $1.(a. . 



BLOOM OF THE NEW GIANT OLABIOLVS 

 (I have seen them as larye as tea plates.) 



Kelways Hybrid Gladioli 



The celebrated English hybridizer has given us a fine 

 aasorimeut of Gladioli with inuuense spikes and an end- 

 ess variety of coloring. 5c. each; 50o. per doz., postpaid. 



I am sure that if yoa have never grown the beautiful 

 Gladiolus and will take my advice and begin this year, you 

 will thank me for having urg-^d you to try it. 



Twelve Named Gladioli 



Astonishingly Low Price- 

 African— Black Crimson 

 Chameleon— Slate, orange, white and 



vioiet. 



Duchess of Edinburgh -Purplish rose, 



carmine stripe. 

 Grand Rouge— Klamine scarlet. 

 Isaac Buchanan— Canary yellow. 

 Lord Byron— Red, white blotch. 

 Martha V^ashington— Yellow, tinged 



With rose. 



Gladiolus Childsii 



(Mixed Colors.) 



This elegant class of Gladioli ia 

 famed for size of spike, flower and 

 vigorous blooming The colors 

 are varied and exceedingly brilli- 

 ant. 6c. each; 3 for 15c, ; 65c. per doz. ( 

 100 for $4.00, postpaid, 



-Buckbee's Famous Grand 



Postpaid 5o, each; per doz, 50c. 



May— White, crimson penciling. 



Meyerbeer— Bright scarlet, flamed 



with Vermillion. 

 Octoroon Salmon pink. 

 President Lincoln— Blush white. Suf- 

 fused with rose. 

 Shakespeare— White, suffused with 

 carmine rose. 



Lemoine's Gladioli 



(MjLXed Colors.) 



The noted Butterfly Hybrids. I 

 offer the finest of th s type in iiiix- 

 ture. The rich colorings rival the 

 finest orchids. 5c. each; 3 for 10c ; 

 35c. per doz. ; 100 for $2.00, postpaid. By 

 express, buyer's expense, $1.75 per 100. 



Buckbee's Famous Rockford Mixed Gladioli 



I make a feature of Gladioli, importing bulbs as well as raising those 

 thatlam sure will be choice. MyQladiolusgardenisalmostasmallfarni, 

 and in it I am able to discover the varieties that are the best and will be 

 most certain to please. I am now able to offer cho'ce bulbs in niixtu'P 

 of my own growing at exceeding'y low prices. 4 for 10c.: 25c. perdoz.; 60 

 for $1.00; 100 for $1.75, postpaid. By express at buyer's expense, $1.25 per 100. 



HELIOTROPES 



Nothing Mora Exquisite Than 

 Their Perfume. They are In 

 Flower Constantly. The New 

 Varieties I List are Charming. 



La Duse — Most beautiful foliage — small, 

 stitf and silossy; stems are quite uni- 

 form in h'-ii.'ht, and support enormous 

 trusses of bloom that are serai-slobular 

 in form, making a great spread of color, 

 which is blue shading ',o lavender; the 

 odor is exquisite. 15c. each; 2 for 25c, 



Prince Charmaut— Handsome foliage, ex- 

 tremely free in bloom, color a lovely 

 tint of bluish mauve; this variety has 

 panicles of bloom of enormous size. Is 

 dwarf and compact in growth and a 

 great advance on older sorts, 15c, each: 

 2 for 25c. 



Czarina — Dwarf-growing variety; a deep 

 indigo blue, with white eye; enormous 

 trusses measnring 12 In. across; of the 

 giant type. lOo. each. 



The Czar — Pwarf-growipg variety, with 

 black stem.') and enormous panicles of 



THIS SET OF 7 VAEIETIES ONLY 



dark velvety bloom, very rich in color. 

 10c. each. 



La Giante — One of the finest among the 

 d 'Bp purples. Flowers are of extra size, 

 exceedingly fragrant and very beauti- 

 ful. A great acquisition in every re- 

 spect, valuable alike as a pot plant or 

 for outdoor culture. 10c. each. 



Le Glain— A beautiful, d^ep. intense pur- 

 ple, with a large glistening white eye, 

 making it ve'y striking in appearance. 

 The single a5"v-ets often measure half an 

 inch in diameter, and are borne in Im- 

 mense trusses. One of the most desir- 

 able of all the Heliotropes in every re- 

 spect. lOo. each, 



Mad. Bruant— Very dark purple, with im- 

 mense trusses of flowers, delightfully 

 frasjrant. lOc. each. 



50c. POSTPAID. ANY 3 FOR 25o. 



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BUCKBEE 



Cut Flowers 



Have a nationa^l reputa ion. 



My fa -ilities are uuequaled. 

 The lesssons taught by years 

 of experience in the business 

 enable me to supply customers 

 at a distance with cut flowers 

 th:it are delivered in splendid 

 condition. 



My prices are exceedingly 

 low. 1 invitf v"i to wriie for 

 i rices and detailed Informa- 



llou. 



LA DUSE HELIOTROPE 



Bleeding Heart 



(Dielytra). 



I present no illustration of this most beautiful 

 and novel plant, for the reason that none has ever 

 bpen made that does the subject jiisticr. Bleeding 

 heart s an old and justly popular favorite, rank- 

 ing vi i!h the Pae^ny as a iii-eessity to those who 

 love thn old-time flowers. It is one of the first to 

 fl'iwer in the Soring, and bears long chain'^ of 

 grarpfnl hCHrt-sbappd pink flowprs. Special price 

 for fine plants, 15 cents each, postpaid. 



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