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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
DECORATIVE PLANTS for the HOME 
Palms 
JAPANESE FAN PALM—One of the hardiest of the Fan Palms. 
Foliage dark green; the segments of the fan-shaped leaves deeply 
cut, the edges covered with tooth-like spines. Very desirable for 
lawn decorations. Fine plants, 35c each, postpaid. » 
KENTIA BELMOREANA—Exceedingly popular parlor Palm. De¬ 
cidedly rugged under all kinds of treatment. Fine plants, 40c each, 
postpaid. Large specimen plants, $1.25, $2.50, $5.00 each, by ex¬ 
press, not prepaid. 
KENTIA FOSTERIANA—Without exception the most hardy Palm 
in its class. Quite graceful and scarcely has an equal for table 
decorations. Fine plants, 40c each, postpaid. Large specimen 
plants, $1.25, $2.50, $5.00 each, by express, not prepaid. 
LATANIA BORBONICA—This is one of the very best Palms for 
house culture, so hardy as to thrive in any ordinary living room, in 
spite of heat, cold, dust or draught. Has elegant fan-shaped leaves, 
rich dark green, beautifully fringed. Grows easily, needs no petting 
or coaxing. Fine plants, 40c each, postpaid. 
PHOENIX CANARIENSIS—Beautiful and strong-growing Palm with 
glossy, dark green foliage. Sure to please and easily grown. Fine 
plants, 35c each, postpaid. 
Umbrella Palm 
A very decorative Palm. Hardy, useful and beautiful 
window plant for all seasons, always fresh, green and 
attractive. Invaluable as an aquatic plant. Stems 2 to 
3 feet high surmounted by whorls of leaves. Price, 20c 
each, or 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
Kentia 
Palm 
Heliotropes 
The Heliotrope colors run from lavender to purplish 
red, and the color is retained until the flower is nearly 
gone. These Heliotropes are now universal favorites on 
account of their delightful fragrance. 
MIDNIGHT. Large clusters of rich purple flowers. 
Dark foliage. 22c each; 3 for 62c, postpaid. 
MAD BRUANT. Giant flowering and sweetest fra¬ 
grance. Light blue color. 19c each; 3 for 54c, post¬ 
paid. 
CENTEFLEUR. Dark foliage with large clusters of 
rich purple flowers. 19c each; 3 for 54c, postpaid. 
Collection. One each of the three Helio- 
tropes postpaid for only. 
Manettia Vine or Climbing Fire 
Cracker Plant 
One of the handsomest little vines, easily and quickly 
grown and blooms continuously. Adapted for hanging 
baskets, pot culture, vases or bedding. The flower is of 
brilliant scarlet, tipped with clear golden yellow mak¬ 
ing it most wonderfully attractive. 20c each; 3 for 
55c, postpaid. 
Climbing Ivy Vines 
ENGLISH IVY—Queen Victoria—This is a hardy, true 
evergreen climbing vine, with dark glossy green 
leaves. Much used for covering walls of churches, 
etc., and for cemetery work; also one of the very best 
plants for house culture. 20c each; 3 for 55c, post¬ 
paid. 
ENGLISH IVY—VARIEGATED—(New)—For the 
house. The color of the leaf is clear cream white, 
with mottled, dark green central blotch. Really a 
wonderful plant. 25c each; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
PARLOR OR ORIENTAL IVY—A quick growing trail¬ 
ing plant of delicate green foliage; fine for hanging 
baskets, etc. 15c each; 3 for 40c, postpaid. 
MINIATURE—(Variegated)—The true English Ivy in 
a Miniature form. Dainty little leaves of green, 
mottled lighter. 30c each; 3 for 80c, postpaid. 
Mrs. J. K. Dunwoody, Arlington, Washington.—Your 
house plants are the largest, healthiest and strongest 
plants I ever got and every one of them grew. The 
Fuchsia Little Beauty has buds on for bloom. 
Gold Banded Tiger Plant 
(Sansevaria Laurenti)—We all know the ever-popu- 
lar Tiger Plant with its erect, rigid, sword-like leaves 
which are thick and fleshy and of rich dark green color, 
with clouded bars of white. Add to this the rich golden 
yellow band on the edges of each leaf and you have a 
real beauty. It will grow anywhere—in sun or shade, 
heat or cold—will stand dust or gas, neglect or lack of 
water without apparent harm. The gold band makes of 
this plant a real beauty and one that all should have. 
45c each; 3 for $1.05; larger sizes 75c and $1.00 each, 
postpaid. 
Snake Plant 
(Sansevaria Zeylanica)—A beautiful decorative plant 
which will stand any amount of neglect and should be 
grown for positions where other plants do not thrive. 
It will grow where nothing else does, in a sunless win¬ 
dow, a dark hall, a cool bedroom, or stand on the mantel 
in a heated living-room. It will stand gas and dust, 
and will go for months without a drop of water, yet 
remain as thrifty as ever. Singularly beautiful, as 
well as easily grown. Erect, rigid, sword-like leaves 
which are thick and fleshy, a dark green color, with 
clouded bars of white. 25c each; 3 for 70c; large sizes 
40c and 65c, postpaid. 
Umbrella Palm 
Pandanas 
ALL 
POSTPAID 
Snake Plant 
(Veitchii.) Light 
green leaves, very 
attractively mark- 
*7 ec * with broad 
* bands and stripes 
of pure white. 
Leaves curl grace¬ 
fully presenting a 
charming appearance. From 
a small plant until of large 
size, it is charmingly dec¬ 
orative. Select plants, 75c 
each. Larger size, $1.24 each, 
postpaid. 
Leopard Plant 
(Farfugium.) An in¬ 
door winter Decorative 
Plant which may be 
grown outside during 
the summer. Foliage is 
rich, glossy green, 
spotted with Gold mak¬ 
ing an unusually attrac¬ 
tive plant. Does nicely 
in the ordinary temper¬ 
ature of the living room. 
44c each; 3 for $1.24; 
large size 64c each, 
postpaid. 
Pandanas 
Leopard Plant 
Miniature Ivy 
Beautiful Jasmine 
NEW STAR (Sweet Scented)—Almost continuously in bloom. A valuable 
house plant in the North, especially during the Winter, but perfectly 
hardy in the South; flowers star shaped, pure white and very Fragrant. 
I he idol of poets and one of the sweetest flowers. Easily grown; even 
small plants bear a profusion of bloom; small glossy evergreen foliage. 
20c each; 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
NIGHT BLOOMING--—(Evening Scented)—An interesting tender shrub of 
easy cultivation, with waxy dark green leaves and open panicles of tubu- 
flowers. Although entirely inodorous during the day, 
they fill the whole garden with fragrance at night. Grows rapidly. Blooms 
nearly all the year. 20c each; 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
GOLDEN BEAUTY—-Something entirely different in a Jasmine, having at¬ 
tractive, large, bright yellow flowers, which are produced in profusion 
throughout the winter. There are so few yellow flowers, especially during 
the winter months that the new variety will be wanted by all. Very sweet 
scented. 20c each; 3 for 55c, postpaid. 
^*^NF"EDERATE OR MALAYIAN—The true Southern climbing Jasmine. 
The newest of all and one of the finest. Oblong waxy leaves and large 
clusters of fragrant white flowers. 25c each; 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
Sweet Scented Jasmine 
/ mportant—If you wish your order held for later delivery be sure and so indicate plainly on order . 
