H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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Buckbee*s Prize Medal Phlox 



ySW PBLOX—BXICKBEE' a DAZZLES. 



Choice Annual Varieties 

 Easy to Grow 



New Vaneties of Recent Introduction. Extra Large Flowered Varieties 



Atropurpurea — Rich, deep purple. Pkt. 4c. 



Black Warrior — Nearest approach to black that we have in any flower; intense 



dark crimson, deep and clear. Pkt. 5c. 

 Carmine Red — strikingly showy variety'. Pkt. 6c. 

 Isabelhoa — Creamy yellow, desirable. Pkt. go. 

 Kermesina Alba Oculata — Rosy crimson, whi e eyes. Pkt. 6c. 

 Purity — A beautiful pure white varieiy. Pkt. 4c. 

 Rosy Chamois — Beautiful shade of rose. Pkt. 5c. 

 Rosea — Deep rose exquisitely beautiful. Pkt. 6c. 



Splendens — Crimson, pure white eye; one of the finest of this strain. Pkt.. 6c. 

 Stellata Splendens — Rich crimson, with star-shaped w bite eye. Pkt. 4c. 

 New Large Flowered Yellow Phlox — Among the many acres of Phlox grow- 

 ing at Kdckford .Seed Fs rms the past season few have excited such at- 

 tention as the bed of this new large yellow Phlox. It is a rich strav. 

 yellow, of warm and glowing ton.-;, while the flowers are of extra large size 

 and fine form. The clusters of blooms are magnificent. Pkt. 5c. 

 Special Phlox Mixture — Contains in splendid blend, many varieties. In- 

 valuable for bedding and cut-flower purposes. Pkt. 3c.; H oz. 20c.; oz. 

 50c. 



Buckbee's Mammoth Prize Mixed — Far superior to any other. Flowers of 

 great substance, beautiful form and uncomm.on size. They are of dwarf, 

 stout branching habit, always erect. Grandest of all Phlox. In Finest Mixture. 

 Pkt. 5c.; 34oz. 25c.; oz. 75c. 

 Starred and Fringed Phlox — Extra mixed. Entitled to rank as a new race. The 

 most striking novelties in Phloxes ever introduced. In the fringed flowers the 

 petals are partly fi.mbriate and partly three toothed, all di-tinctly bordered 

 with white, which, together with the'bright eye of the center, contrasts with 

 the magnificent velvety colors, in more than twenty distinct shades. Finest 

 mixture. Pkt. 5c. 



Perennial, or Hardy Phlox 5 — The varieties of the Perennial Phlox are among the 

 choicest of flowers for bedding and border plants. They are hardy and need no pro- 

 tection; will flourish in any soil, succeeding better, however, in deep, rich, rather 

 moist ground. Pkt. of 25 seeds 7c. 



TT-vfra Q-nAfiijI* buckbee's DAZZLER— The World- 

 EjJLX^LO. OpCt'ia.i. Beating Prize Phlox Creation. An ex- 

 ceedingly brilliant varietyof the Clearest, Richest Scarlet. Large Pkt. 10c. 



New Double Phlox 



Flowers are double and semi-double and 

 last much longer than those of the single 

 Phlox. The white is especially valuable as a 

 cut flow'er. I am sure my customers will be 

 greatly pleased with these. 

 Price of any of the four following varietiesc 

 Pkt. Sc.; or the entire collection of 4 varie- 

 ties for only 25c. 



Double White, Double Scarlet, 

 Double Yellow, Double Mixed. 



New Dwarf Phlox 



.\ lovely strain, the plants growing orUy 6 

 to 8 inches high. Valuable for bedding alone 

 or as borders in beds with taller varieties. 

 Fireball — Fine and showy scarlet. Pkt. 7c. 

 Snowball — White; excellent variety. Pkt. 



7c. 



Chamois — Rose; charming. Pkt. 7c. 

 Striata — Beautiful striped. Pkt. 7c. 

 Delicata — Blush; charming. Pkt. 7c. 

 Extra Fine Mixed — .\ choice mixture of 

 countless shades. Pkt. 6c. 



Hortensia Flowered Phlox 



This is undoubtedly one of the handsomest 

 species of the Phlox "family. They are more 

 floriferous than the others; the flowers are 

 large, of good substance and of handsomest 

 colors. 



Alba — Pure white, extra large. Pkt. 6c. 

 Coccinea — Scarlet, rich, striking. Pkt. 6c. 

 Leopoldii — Rich red, with white eves. Pkt. 

 6c. 



Fine Mixed — From a splendid collection. 

 Pkt. 6c. 



Buckbee^s Gorgeous Poppies 



Great advance has been made in recent years in the devel- 

 opment of the Poppy, which has brought it into deserved 

 popularity, and it may be safely said that no ther Sower pro- 

 duces a more brilliant display of colors. 



NEW MAJESTIC — (See painting from nature inside back cover) 

 — Immense flowers, grand colors — continuous bloomers 

 T4ie most brilliant favorites of the Poppy family. Finest 

 mixed colors. Large Pkt. 300 seeds 7c. 



AMERICAN FLAG — Beautiful new variety; flowers large and 

 double; snow white, bordered with scarlet. Pkt. 5c. 



DANEBROG — Double flowers of deep red, petals being marked 

 with a white blotch. Pkt. 4c. 



CARNATION FLOWERED— Double 

 of colors. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 20c. 



ICELAND — /i perennial variety; colors range from pure white 

 and yellow to orange scarlet. Pkt. 5c. 



MEPHISTO — Striking, rich glowing dark scarlet, ' lotched with velvety black. Pkt. 4c. 

 MIKADO — Flowers pure white at the back, fringed edges are of brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 4c. 

 GRANDEST MIXED — An elegant mixture of standard aid novelty varieties. Pkt. 4c.; ^ oz. 30c.; oz. 

 PAEON Y FLOWERED — Flowers in size and color are equal to Paeonies. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 

 PEACOCK — A striking feature of the flower is the glossy zone, which marks the petals, forming a ring. 

 ROSEBUD — The prettiest of all; like a rosette, Beautiful colors and shading. Pkt. 6c. 

 SHIRLEY — Similar to the wild Scarlet Field Poppy of England. Strikingly handsome. Pkt. 4c. 

 SNOW DRIFT — Pure white, grand. Pkt. 5c. 



TULIP — A dazzUng variety, resembling the Tulip in shape. Color intense scarlet. Pkt. 4c. 

 VESUVIUS — A rich beautiful scarlet variety. Pkt. 6c. 



large size; great variety 



60c. 

 20c. 

 Pkt. 4c. 



BUCKBEE'S 



PORTULACA — (Moss Rose) — Valuable for baskets, beds, etc. Plant 

 is of a trailing habit, about 6 inches high. 

 Choicest Double Mixed — Pkt. 300 seeds 4c. 

 Finest Single Mixed — Pkt. 300 seeds 3c. 



PYRETHRUM — Roseum — From the dried and powdered flowers of 

 this is made the famous Persian Insect Powder. Flowers large, 

 yellow and rose-colored. Pkt. 8c. 



RAINBOW PLANT— A grand plant 3 feet high, bearing brilliantly col- 

 ored leaves, making a fine display. Pkt. 100 seeds 5c. 



RHODANTHE — Retains its brilliancy of colors for years. Tender an- 

 nual. Everlasting flower. One foot high. Best mixed. Pkt. 4c. 



RICINUS — Zanzibariensis — From seed sown in the open ground in 

 May the plants are in fuD foUage in July, and attain a height of 12 

 to i4 feet. The enormous leaves are fully 2 y2 feet broad, beauti- 

 fully lobed. Shapely seeds. Mixed. Pkt. 6 seeds 4c.; oz. 15c. 



RICINUS, OR CASTOR OIL BEAN — Tall, majestic plants for lawns, 

 with leaves of glossy green, brown or bronze metallic hue, and 

 long spikes or pricklv capsules of scarlet and green. Tender an- 

 nual; 6 to 15 feet high. Best Mixed, Pkt. 6 seeds 3c.; oz. 10c. 



THERE IS NOTHING IN FLOWER SEEDS THAT BUCKBEE CANNOT SUPPLY. PRICES ALWAYS RIGHT. 



