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Rockford Seed Farms—H". W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Buckbee’s New Early Flowering 
Giant Spencer Sweet Peas 
A New Race Five to Six Weeks Earlier Than the Regular Spencer Sweet Peas. 
Exquisite Giant Flowered Ruffled Spencer Sweet Peas 
Early Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas 
The plants are very vigorous growers, profuse and continuous bloomers. They come into 
flower five to six weeks earlier than the other Spencers and if grown outdoors and the flow¬ 
ers are kept picked, will bloom in the Northern states until late Summer. The flowers are 
of immense size. 
ALAMEDA—Deep rose-pink overlaid with glowing salmon cerise. 
COLUMBIA—A soft shade of pale pink. 
GIANT ROSE—An immense deep rose-pink. 
GRENADIER—Deep crimson scarlet or flame color. 
MEADOW LARK—Exquisite light cream pink. 
PRINCESS—A rich, pleasing mauve-lavender. 
SNOWSTORM—The best pure white early Spencer. 
SUNRAY—Brilliant glowing cerise on cream ground. 
VULCAN — A bright, and vivid scarlet. 
YARRAWA—Large, very wavy, rose-pink. 
MIXED—A wonderful array of colors. 
Any of the above Early Spencer Sweet Peas for: Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 
25c; oz. 40c. 
’s Orchid Flowered or Giant 
Spencer Sweet Peas 
A wonderful type, quite distinct from the old sorts, with beautifully formed huge, open and 
upright standards and immense wings, the flowers measuring from 2 to 2 % inches across. 
Both standards and wings are daintily waved. A very large percentage of these varieties 
bear four or more of these immense flowers to the stem. 
CHARMING—A brilliant, deep rose. Almost red. 
CONSTANCE HINTON—The best black seeded white. 
DOBBIE’S CREAM—The largest and finest primrose yellow. 
ELFRIDA PEARSON—The finest ahd largest light pink. 
FLUFFY RUFFLES—Duplex flower of rose pink and salmon. 
FORTUNE—Immense flowers. Rich, royal purple. 
GOLD CREST—Glowing orange. Very large and beautiful. 
JACK CORNWELL—Clear silvery blue. The best blue Spencer. 
KING EDWARD SPENCER—Large, deep crimson. 
MARY PICKFORD—Dainty cream pink, suf¬ 
fused salmon. 
PICTURE—Rose-pink; wings white; a pleas¬ 
ing combination. 
PRESIDENT — Magnificent glowing scarlet. 
Unusually fine. 
ROSABELLA—The largest deep rose. 
TANGERINE — Fiery orange scarlet. A most 
striking color. 
WINNIE MORSE — Light pink and salmon— 
Duplex. 
GRAND MIXTURE—The finest array of 
colors ever blended into a mixture. 
Price for any of the above named varieties: 
Pkt. 8 c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; Vi lb. 75c. 
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Buckbee’s Orchid Flowered or Giant Spencer 
POWERS COURT—The color is a rich and pleasing mauve, but after stand¬ 
ing in water the color becomes a beautiful mauve lavender. Pkt. 8c; 
oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; y 4 lb. 75c. 
BARBARA—Rosy salmon. A delightful shade. Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; 
1/4 lb. 75c. 
ALL BRIGHT—A deep shade of pink. The flowers are borne on long stems 
and mostly four large, well-waved blossoms to each stem. Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c; 
2 oz. 40c^y 4 lb. 75c. 
HERCULES —A lovely soft rosy pink. Large flowers. Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c; 2 
oz. 40c; V 4 lb. 75c. 
CAMP FIRE —Nothing yet introduced has approached this deep sun-proof 
crimson or blood red. Everyone has wanted this shade. The vines are 
vigorous and bear quantities of fine large flowers. Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 
40c; y 4 lb. 75c. 
AVALANCHE —The largest and purest white, heavily frilled and ruffled. 
Pkt. 8c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; V 4 lb. 75c. 
Four Unusual Sweet Peas 
One Packet Each of the Four for Only 34 Cents 
CUPID OR DWARF —A true Sweet Pea, but only 6 or 7 inches high. Won¬ 
derful colors, sweet scented and large size. Mixed colors. Pkt. 8c; oz. 18c; 
2 oz. 30c; y 4 lb. 55c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING—Two or three standards on each flower, giving a 
ruffled or double appearance. Tall growing. Double and single flowers 
usually borne about half and half. Mixed colors. Pkt. 8c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 
32c; y 4 lb. 55c. 
EVERLASTING SWEET PEAS (Lathyrus) —Hardy climbing perennial, with 
clusters of Sweet Pea-like blossoms of exquisite beauty. Although they 
are not sweet scented, they are lovelier than the ordinary Sweet Pea in 
every way. Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 25c. 
NEW YELLOW —A true Sweet Pea of an unusual color. Every flower has 
a distinct yellow color on the heel, making a bed very attractive. Pkt. 10c. 
Pedigreed Gilt Edge Sweet Pea Mixture 
Best colors, largest size, very fragrant. This mixture is carefully blended 
by ourselves from all the finest colors in the right proportion. Pkt. 8c; oz. 
15c; 2 oz. 25c; y 4 lb. 40c; l / 2 lb. 75c; lb. $1.25. 
Fine Mixed Sweet Peas 
A cheap mixture, but a real good one, and will please those who do not 
care for the fancy new varieties. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; 
1/2 lb. 45c; lb. 85c. 
Sensitive Plant 
An interesting and curious plant with globular heads of pink flowers. It af¬ 
fords much amusement by its sensitive character—even when touched slightly, 
the leaves instantly close and droop for a short time. Pkt, 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
