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NEW HARDY the "pineys" that 

 n A cnxTinc gr ew iiy grand- 



r AtiUlMCo MOTHER'S GARDEN 



The Paeonies 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. Tho 

 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. 25c. 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. 2Sc. each. 



NEW HARDY PAEONY—ZADA 



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 

 WITH CENTER 

 SHOOTS 



3 Bulbs or Less Postpaid, Larger Quantities hy Express, Buyer's Expense. 

 FIRST SIZE BULBS-IJ^ to 2H inches in diameter. 15c. each; 3 for 40c.; 



CALADIUM ESCVLEXTUM 



85c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 SELECT SIZE to 3 inches ia diameter. 



$1.10 per doz.; S7.00 per 100. 

 EXTRA LARGE BULBS -3 to 4 Inches in diameter. 

 $1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100. 

 MAMMOTH SIZE -Beautiful Bulbs. 40c. each; 3 

 for $1.00-. S3 .00 per doz. 



20c. each; 3 for 50c,; 

 25c. each; 3 for 65c.; 



THE LOVELY VIOLETS 



GEMS OF SWEETNESS 

 NONE TO TAKE THEIR PLACE 



THE CALIFOBKIA — 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 

 ilisease. Flov.-ers 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 season. 

 FiUBy grown plants, lOc. each. 



Princess oT\Vales — Largest and most fragrant of single Violets. Color 

 deep violet purple. Strong grower and free bloomer. lOc. each. 



Improved Marie Louise— Surely one 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- 

 clude one or more of these charming plants in your order. 10c. 

 each. 



Admiral Avellan — A French variety with distinct reddish flowers, 

 which are freely produced, of large size and fragrant. lOc. 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. lOc. 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 Htune 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. iOC. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER No. P. 155-Any Three 

 = for 25 c, or one each of 

 the above seven beautiful Violets oaly 50c. 



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



