Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
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Flax—Buckbee’s Scarlet 
There are so few scarlet colored annual flowers that our New Scarlet Flax will be 
appreciated by everyone. A hardy annual with fine foliage, delicate stem and large, 
brilliant scarlet crimson flowers produced all season. One foot high. Pkt. 8c; % oz. 15c. 
^Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis) 
QUICKBLOOMING—The plants are of round, bushy form, 5 to 7 inches high, and when 
fully grown are perfectly covered with clusters of exquisite flowers. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c. 
SEMPERFLORENS—A hardy perennial. Large, clear blue flowers in pretty sprays. 
Everblooming, in flower from May until frost. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 40c. 
Four O’Clock (Marvel of Peru) 
Well known free flowering hardy annual. No flower makes a prettier border than 
the old-fashioned Four O’Clock. Colors white, yellow, crimson, striped, etc. It is one 
of the most brilliant and showy plants that can be grown. These beautiful flowers can 
be grown in any soil and will stand much neglect. Does well in sun or partial shade. 
Finest mixed colors. Pkt. 8c; oz. 20c. 
Buckbee’s Brilliant Fuchsia 
Gaillardias 
Fuchias are as easily grown from seed as from cuttings, and from seed many new varieties 
are obtained. Seed is so very small, that the greatest care should be used in planting, although 
you should have no trouble in getting them to grow. They will flower freely the first year 
in the open ground, while the plants can be taken in the house in winter where they will 
flower still more freely. Choicest double and single mixed. Pkt. 12c. 
ANNUAL VARIETIES—Greatly admired for their fine forms and 
rich blending: of colors, the gay colored flowers being abundantly 
produced from July until frost, while they thrive anywhere. 
Single and double mixed. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
INDIAN CHIEF—Petals are a glittering metallic bronzy-red, with 
a center cushion of dark reddish-brown. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 30c. 
BUCKBEE’S NEW DOUBLE—Very double and round as a ball. 
Many bright colors. In bloom all summer. Fine Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 20c. 
^Four New Perennial Gaillardias 
Gaillardias, especially the Perennial sorts, are an indispensable part 
of every garden. Once planted they live forever and grow better every 
season. If the flowers are kept picked as fast as faded, you can have 
a succession of bloom all summer long. As cut flowers they always 
give the best of satisfaction. 
Helichrysum 
Geranium California Giants 
Geraniums 
They will bloom from seed in four to five 
months. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS—Seed saved from 
the finest double, semi-double and single 
varieties of the most gorgeous and bril¬ 
liant colors; all shades of scarlet and 
crimson rose, pink, salmon, cream veined 
pink, blush, snowy white, and all new 
auriole types. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 45c. 
LADY WASHINGTON—These are the well 
known richly colored show Pelargoniums. 
Our mixture includes all of the best varie¬ 
ties. Pkt. 15c. 
^Geum 
GRANDIFLORA HYBRIDS—The flowers are of gorgeous coloring. The center 
is dark red brown, while the petals are marked with rings of brilliant crimson, 
orange and vermilion, and often a combination of all in one flower. Excellent 
for cutting. Pkt. 10c; Ve oz- 20c. 
One Packet each of the four described below, 00c postpaid. 
BUCKBEE’S DAZZLER—Large, bright golden yellow flowers with dark red 
center, often 5 inches across. Pkt. 12c; V 8 oz. 45c. 
MRS. BRADSHAW—A very showy, hardy perennial, 2 ft. 
high. Blooms from June till frost. Flowers deep orange- 
scarlet, 2 inches in diameter, semi-double. Pkt. 10c; Vb oz. 
45c. 
LADY STRATHEDEN—The Golden Ball Geum. The counter¬ 
part of the well known scarlet, except it is a rich golden 
yellow. 2 feet high. Hardy perennial. Pkt. 12c; Va oz. 75c. 
Godetia—Lady Satin Rose 
Beautiful hardy annuals of compact growth, about 1 foot 
high, bearing freely large flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, of 
delicate colors and shades that glisten in the sunshine like 
silk. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 15c. 
Gourds—Ornamental 
Tender annual climbers of rapid growth, vines often grow¬ 
ing 20 to 30 feet long. They have luxuriant foliage and are 
immune from insects. Fruits curiously shaped in various 
colors and peculiarly marked. Mixed. Pkt. 7c; oz. 25c. 
Geum—Lady Stratheden Everlasting Helichrysums 
The Famous Straw Flower. The Dried Flowers Make Fine Winter Bouquets 
BREMEN (New)—Bronzy red or coppery scarlet with dark brown disc, many 
with a narrow edge of yellow. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
BURGUNDY (New)—Flowers of wine red color on long strong stems all summer. 
Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
TANGERINE (New)—Large flowers of orange scarlet. An unusual color for a 
Gaillardia. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
Buckbee’s New Portola 
A perfectly hardy plant, growing 2 % 
to 3 feet high. Flower stems are long 
and strong, holding the blooms erect. 
The blossoms are large, nearly 4 inches 
in diameter, with broad heavy petals 
of scarlet heavily tipped with rich 
golden yellow. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 45c. 
Giant Ghost Flowers 
Often called Wedding Bells. The flowers are drooping, 
bell-shaped, over a foot long, 9 inches wide, of creamy white 
color and very fragrant. Pkt. 10c; Vs ' oz - 20c. 
Buckbee’s Gloxinias 
Enormous Flowers—Attractive Foliage—Easily Grown—One 
of the Finest of All House Plants 
Lovely summer-blooming pot plants. They flower profusely 
and have gorgeous colors. Many are magnificently spotted 
and mottled. The handsome bell-shaped flowers embrace a 
great variety of the richest and most beautiful colors, ranging 
from pure white to dark blood red, pink, blush, lavender, in¬ 
digo blue, marbled and spotted. They will bloom in four to 
five months from time seed is sown. Several Gloxinia Plants 
of contrasting colors make a beautiful effect, when arranged 
together. Our seed contains a wonderful assortment of vari¬ 
eties, but we can offer in mixed colors only. Pkt. 15c. 
Gaillardias—Bremen 
Cut the flowers with as long stems as possible, when about half open, strip the foliage from 
the stems, and tie together in loose bunches. Then hang them up with the heads down, m a 
cool, dark, dry place until thoroughly dried and cured. They will retain their vivid colors and 
last nicely all winter. 
FIREBALL—The brightest of them all. Pkt. 10c; l/s oz. 25c. 
SNOWBALL—A pleasing contrast, being pure white. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
VIOLET BALL—The darkest of the Helichrysums. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
PINK BALL—Very soft, delicate color. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
GOLDEN BALL—Intense golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; Va oz. 25c. 
FINEST MIXED—Pkt. 10c; Va oz. 20c. 
Buckbee’s Beautiful Heliotropes 
The Sweetest Perfumed Flower We Ever Saw. Rich Purplish, Lilac Flowers. 
The Heliotrope is a tender annual 15 inches high and is at font's fn Summer' 
its delightful fragrance and duration of bloom, flo !L e 7. 1 1 I ’ g packet of seed will give you great hand- 
or as pot plants in the house during the winter. While P ounce if you have the room, 
ful of delicious blossoms all summer,, you should plant at least A ounce ii V™ 
one flower vou cannot do without. Mammoth Mixed. Pkt. luc, /a 
