HE following varieties of Gladioli are all selected varieties with good size 
flowers of splendid colors. At the low price quoted all should make liberal 
plantings this year. Prices quoted are for good blooming size bulbs. 
Your Choice of Named Varieties 
3 
V Each 
for 
12 4C C 
50 
for 45 
for 
All 
PAID 
72 Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
FAMOUS GLADIOLI—for Cut Flowers 
Gloxinias 
A gorgeous plant either for the conservatory or garden. They prefer 
a moist soil and a shady situation. Bulb6 may be started as early as Jan¬ 
uary, but should not be set outdoors until after May 15th. We offer extra 
fine large bulbs. Purple, Rose, Spotted. 
Each 
3 for $1.00 
Summer Flowering Oxalis 
All orders are forwarded promptly after receipt unless other shipping instructions are given. 
Mixed Gladioli. Your Choice of Color. 
6 for 20c—12 for 35c—50 for $1.25 
ALICE TIPLADY—Bright saffron orange. Large open flowers on long, stiff stems. 
AUTUMN QUEEN—Creamy yellow with large red blotch in throat. Very late 
blooming, tall strong spike. 
BLUE JAY—Deep velvety purple with darker center. Large flowers on long stems. 
BRILLIANCE—Flaming scarlet; large massive flowers, many open at a time, mak¬ 
ing a dazzling display., 
CHICAGO WHITE—Early white, lower petals marked with lavender stripes. Good 
size flowers. 
E. J. SHAYLOR—(Ruffled). A ruffled rose-pink, blending lighter towards throat. 
Lower petals blotched with rose red. 
EVELYN KIRKLAND—Warm rose pink, deeper at the edges of the petals, shad¬ 
ing toward shell-pink in center. Scarlet blotch on, lower petals. 
FERN KYLE—(Ruffled). Creamy white. Primrose throat, with slight traces 
of amaranth. Large distinctly ruffled flowers of an almost transparent texture, 
yet very firm and lasting. 
FLAMING SWORD-—Brilliant red, overlaid with orange. As many as 10 flowers 
open at one time. 
FRANCIS KING—-Flame "red, shaded salmon towards the throat. Very tall and 
strong spike. 
HALLEY—Salmon pink with creamy yellow blotch on lower petals. Very early 
and a great favorite everywhere. 
HENRY FORD—A royal rhodamin purple, shading a little deeper towards the 
center. Large blooms often open all around the spike. 
JEWEL—Light yellow with large, wide open flowers. The length and strength 
of stem is also unusual. 
JOE COLEMAN—(Ruffled). Bright spectrum-red with carmine blotch. Large 
flowers and spike. 
LE MARECHAL FOCH—Clear light pink; very large wide open flowers on strong 
stiff stem. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON—Deep rose pink, shading lighter in throat. Large 
crimson blotches on lower petals. 
MRS. H. E. BOTHKIN—(Ruffled). A large ruffled flower of a delightful shade of 
geranium pink. - 
1910 ROSE—Pure deep rose-pink with white center lines on lower petals. Strong 
vigorous grower and very early. 
PANAMA—Rose pink, self color. Very large, wide open flowers. Many open 
at the same time. 
PRINCE OF WALES—Delicate salmon pink, lighter towards the center. Extra 
early well shaped flowers on long stems. 
ROMANCE—(Ruffled). A wonderful ruffled variety. Orange, salmon, rose red 
and yellow blotch, wine blue bordered petals. 
SOUVENIR—Purest golden yellow of any Gladiolus. Primulinus type of flower, large 
and beautifully shaped. 
TYCHO ZANG—Clear salmon pink with white throat, faintly dotted cerise. 
Immense flowers on straight stems. 
WAR—Deep blood red, shaded dark crimson. Late. Many flowers open on tall 
straight stems. 
Unbeatable Gladiolus Mixtures $u 2 s e for° 5 o 
GIANT ORCHID FLOWERING—This new race of extraordinary beautiful Glad¬ 
iolus represents the perfection of this genus since its introduction. The flow¬ 
ers have reached enormous dimensions, often 5 to 7 inches across, far sur¬ 
passing any others and much resembling Orchids of the brightest hues. 
FRILLED AND RUFFLED—Colors are grown separately and then especially 
blended to make a desirable combination of colors and shades. Fine bulbs. 
PRIMULINUS “SUNBEAM” HYBRID—The flowers are gracefully arranged on 
very slender, very tall and strong spikes, medium sized and running mostly in 
shades of yellow. 
FAMOUS ROCKFORD MIXED—This mixture contains all splendid flowering bulbs 
that will make a grand show, and at such a low price that every one can afford a 
bed of this most popular bulb. 
Oxalis Bulbs 
Fine for borders, pot culture, hang¬ 
ing baskets, vases, etc. Beautiful 
green foliage; white, pink and red 
blossoms, your choice of colors. 5c 
each; 6 for 15c; 12 for 25c; 25 for 
45c; 100 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Giant Orchid Flowered Gladiolus 
