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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



XEW BARD y'f. IEOSTTeK 



NEW HARDY "Pineys" that grew 



=: - in r. 



P^COniCS Grandmother's Garden 



The Paf'onie'' are among il> 

 plants. They 'rucceed well i'l ui 



brisnter and finer if planied in . , . ■ 



flowers arf: of iimneiise size, penecliy doiible and riclily ' \re 

 gorzeoiis when planted alone on tlie lawn, attracting "a; 'ra 

 everyone. 



OFFICIKAIIS ALBA — An elegant double white of the pure.-:t color. Of 

 immense size, and queenly in its splendor. 25c. each. 



OFFICINALIS ROSEA-*-A delieate soft piak of exquisite shade and 

 great beauty. Free bloomer of excellent merit. 2Sc each. 



OFFICINALIS RUBRA — The fiiien red variety, being a drep rich red 

 ol rare beauty, t lie favorite color of our erandmotiiTr- and very 

 beautiful. Nothing can take its place. 25c. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER No. P 116— The Set of 

 ======= Three Paeonies Prepaid 



by Mail for ONLY 50 CENTS 



Caladium Esculentum 



ELEPH.4NT"S 

 EARS 



One of the most effective and Easily grown plants for the lawn or flower border. TTill thrive in any ordi- 

 nary garden soil, but to get the best results plant in rich soil and give plenty of water. With such treat- 

 ment a select size bulb will make a plant about five feel high w ith leavers three feet long and twenty inches 

 v.ide. 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. 



3 Bulbs or Less Postpaid. Larger QudntUietiy JExfpress, Buyer's Expense . 

 FIRST SIZE BULBS — li-to21 inches in diameter. 15c. each; 3 for 40c.; 



85c. per doz. ; S5.00 per 100. 

 SELECT SIZE BULBS — 2\ to 3 inches in diaireter. 20c. each: 3 for SOc. ; 

 SI. 10 per doz.; S7.00 per 100. 

 Shoot's EXTRA LARGE BULBS — 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 25c. each; 3 for 65c.; 

 S1.75 per doz.; S13.00 per 100. 



MAMMOTH SIZE— Beautiful Bulbs. 

 3 for Sl.OO; S3.00 per doz. 



FINE BULBS 

 with Live Center 



1 DIU-V ESGXFLEXT t^M 



THE LOVELY VIOLETS 



GEMS OF SWEETNESS 

 NONE TO TAKE THEIR PLACE 



THE CALIFORNIA — The greatest acquisition to the Violet femily can 

 -America claim in this splendid variet.y. We are indebted to Professor 

 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 and absolutely free from disease. 

 Flowers single, of immense size, sufficiently large to more than cover 

 a silver dollar. Its color is clear violet purple, and mil 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 pickei from a 

 single plant in one season. 

 Finely grown plants, 10c. each. 



PRINCESS OF WALES — Largest and most fragrant of single Violets. Color 

 deep ^^olet purple. Strong grower and free bloomer. 10c. each. 



IMPROVED MARIE LOUISE — Surely one of the very finest of double blue 

 Violets grown. Color deep violet blue. \"erj- fragrant and a continual 

 bloomer. It is of extremely ea>y growth. Be sure to include one or 

 more of these charming plants in your order. 10c. each. 



THE BRIDE — .A grand pure white variety. Flowers are double and im- 

 mense in size,, extra early and deliciously fragrant. A free bloomer, 

 and will astonish all by its delightful beauty. 10c. each. 



LA FRANCE— Of French origin, ' Flowers single, large as a silver 



dollar. Color sofr , ' i ~;ems 9 to 12 inches long. 10c. 



each. 



LADY HUME CAMPBELL — i,..- • \ rii^^ of all the new double Violets. 

 The flov,■er^ are of a beautiful azure blue, aiui. delicately pretty in form 

 of rare fragraace. Good strong plants, 10c. each. . 



SPECIAL OFFER for 25c., or One Each 



of the above Six Bteaiitiful VIOLETS ONLY 50 CENTS 



THERf 'iS"rrOTHITfG IN SfeEDS, PLANTS AND BULBS THAT BUCKBEE CANNOT SUPPLY. 



