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H. W. BUCKS EE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



DUCKBEE'S "Full of Life" FLOWER SEEDS 



BEAUTIFUL, EASILY GROWN FAVORITES OF ANNUAL CULTURE 

 WALL FLOWER 



The gorgeous massive spikes of the Wall Flower are very conspicuous in beds and borders, and 

 are very useful in making bouquets. Sow the seeds early in hotbeds and while the plants are small, 

 prick them outinto pots, andsinkthepotsintheearth. Onapproach of cold weather, remove the pots 

 to the house and they will bloom all winter. Tender perennials; 1 feet high. Fine German Double 

 Mixed, Pkt. 8c. Single, Finest Mixed. Pkt. 6c. 



WATER LILIES 



Many persons have been deterred from attempting the culture of water plants by the idea that 

 a special greenhouse and water tank must be built for their accommodation. True, the various varie- 

 ties may be had in flower almost the year 'round in such a structure, vet they can be grown with 

 equal success out of doors in ponds or shallow streams of water having muddy bottoms, or in tanks, 

 or in aquariums in the house. Pkt. 10 seeds lOc. 



WHITLAVIA 



Grandiflora — A plant with a delicate, handsome foliage, producing a constant succession of 

 beautiful violet blue, bell-shaped flowers about half an inch long, and borne in drooping clusters. 

 Hardy annual; 1 foot high. Pkt. 4c. 



WILD OR MIXED FLOWER GARDEN 



I make no apologies when offering this mixture, containing as It 

 does, a varied and select lot of beautiful easily grown flowers, produc- 

 ing constant and varied multitudes of blooms the whole season, and 

 especially suited for these who wish only a few seeds of the leading va- 

 rieties, or a much more extensive collection than their means will per- 

 mit. In no other manner can so many seeds be obtained for such small 

 cost. Liberal Pkt. Sc.; oz. 25c.; }4 lb. 75c.; H lb. SI. 25; lb. S2.00. 



WONDROUS WEATHER PLANT 



This beautiful plant has during the last few j'ears created a great 

 sensation throughout the world. It is said that the leaves, by changing 

 their position, foretell the weather two days in advance, and extensive 

 experiments by order of Edward VII some time since, prove that it is 

 in truth prophetic. Other tests and experiments have not been so suc- 

 cessful, and it is yet an open question as to its merits in this respect. It 

 is at least a graceful ^ine, with lovely foliage and flowers. My cut 

 shows the position the leaves are supposed to assume in foretelling the 

 weather. If the leaves stand upward from the twig, making with each 

 other an angle of 45 degrees, the sky will be cloudless and the weather 

 beautiful, in all respects. If they stand out straight, changeable wea- 

 ther is indicated. As the leaves droop below the twig the indi- 

 cations range toward rain, until, when the leaves hang straight 

 downward, water may be expected to fall in torrents. A local 

 storm is indicated by the curling together of the leaves, and a 

 fog by the bending of the twigs. Seeds are of good size and 

 sometimes slow to germinate; should be soaked in luke warm 

 ■water before planting. Pkt. iOc. 



XERANTHEMUM 



Leaves covered with a silvery down; flowers are of the 

 prettiest colors. Hardy annual. Everlasting flower. One foot 

 high. Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 4c. V 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA 



Grandest evergreen plant we have for the lawn. Stately 

 clumps of bayonet-like leaves bristUng out from the center; ex- 

 tremeiy ornamental but in mid-summer they take on an added 

 glory. Thick, woody flower stalks are thrown up which bear 

 panicles of creamy bell-shaped flowers. Panicle will contain 

 300 florets. Pkt. 8c. 



WE ATE EH PLAyT 



FROif THE WILD FLOWEB OAF.DEi} 



ZISNJAS 



BUCKBEE'S GRAND ZINNIAS 



MAMMOTH FLOWERED VARIETIES 



Mammoth Zebra — This is really the finest strain of striped or Zebra 



/.innias in cultivation. Pkt. 100 seeds 6c. 

 Crested and Curled — Flowers large and double, the petals being twisted 



and curled beautifully. Range of color is remarkable. Bushy 



plants 2 feet in diameter. Pkt. 50 seeds 6c. 

 Lilliput Mixed — Half the height of ordinary Zinnias. Blossoms small. 



double and of very brilliant color. Pkt. 50 seeds 6c. 

 Fireball — Dwarf habit: large, double blossoms of intense scarlet. Ii 



makes a fine border or mass. Pkt. 50 seeds 6c. 

 Snowball — Exactly like Fireball, except color, which is white as snow. 



Makes a charming contrast. Pkt. 60 seeds 6c. 

 Double Yellow — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Purple — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Violet — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Orange — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 

 Double Black — Pkt. 60 seeds 4c. 

 Double Blood Red — Pkt. 50 seeds 4c. 



Buckbee's Superior Double Mixed — The grandest mixture of double 



flowers, large size, brilliant colors. Pkt. 60 seeds 6c. 

 Fine Mixed — .^.11 colors mixed. Pkt. 60 seeds 3c. 



Buckbee's Prize Mixed — Here is where all the Seedsmen "take off their 

 hats to Buckbee." They all agree that I have produced the Prize va- 

 rieties of Zinnias. The'Grand colorings in so many shades .the ex- 

 tremely double flowers, the profuse bloom, theproUfic growth, all 

 combine to make a mixture such as lovers of Zinnias have never 

 seen. Notwithstanding all this. I have decided to make the 

 liberal offer of Packet of 100 seeds 10c. 



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