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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
BARGAINS in HOUSE and GARDEN PLANTS 
Cyclamen or Persian Violet 
Water Hyacinth 
LILAC ROSE FLOWERS—Forms a lovely 
rosette of curious shining green leaves 
and spikes of the most exquisite flowers 
imaginable, resembling in form a spike 
of Hyacinth bloom. The most beautiful 
effect is produced by using a glass vessel 
with shells, white sand and a small 
amount of soil. In summer can be 
grown in the yard in a pool or in soil. 
20c each, 3 for 50c. 
The Most Beautiful of All Pot Plants—Usually in 
Bloom for Two Months or More 
These are charming plants with beautiful foliage 
and richly colored sweetly fragrant flowers. Uni¬ 
versal favorite for winter and spring blooming. All 
the Cyclamen plants I sell are grown from seed, 
which has been saved from the very choicest plants. 
Great care is taken to have a variety of colors and 
markings and I believe my collection is as fine as 
can be secured. My giant varieties have large leaves 
and strong flower stalks, holding the blossoms well 
above the foliage. Choice started Plants 35c each; 
3 for 95c, postpaid. 
Fire Cracker Plant 
DWARF—Bushy plants 
of neat habit about 
15 inches high, bear- 
A ty J v A ing great numbers of 
■ k narrow, tubular flow- 
s /fw ers, bright scarlet, 
'iZ with lighter tips. 20c 
JWurfvT/ LyZ each; 3 for 55c, post- 
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Water Hyacinth 
New Chinese Jade Plant 
Direct from China—the Land of 
Floral Wonders 
Beautiful Coleus 
These popular foliage plants 
make beautiful flower beds. 
They do nicely either in sun or 
shade, although they need 
plenty of sunlight to bring out 
the most vivid colorings. We 
believe our collection is as 
complete as can be secured 
anywhere. Price 10c each; 3 
for 29c; doz. 99c, postpaid. 
AUTUMN TINTS (New)—Red, 
blotched yellow. 
BRILLIANCY—Giant foliage; 
red mottled gold. 
DUNEIRA—Crimson shades. 
GOLDEN BEDDER — Yellow. 
TRAILING QUEEN — Very 
brilliant shades. 
VERSCHAFFELTII — Maroon 
center, spotted yellow. 
Chinese Jade Plant 
Wandering Jew 
Our original stock of this unusual and attractive novelty came 
from China where so many of today’s most wonderful plants 
come from. It is a form of Crassula or you might call it a Tree 
Echeveria. The leaves are thick and waxy-like and of a rich 
bright green color. Unequalled for window or table as well as 
out of doors in summer. Easily grown and stands the dry air of 
the living room without injury. Especially suited for indoor rock 
and miniature gardens. Price 20c each. 
Royal Purple 
Climbing Lily of the Valley 
New Climbing 
Lily of the Valley 
A new plant of climbing or trailing 
ibit. Heart shaped leaves, branches 
eely and is almost always in bloom, 
lossoms are bell shaped, pure white, 
id very similar to the regular Lily of 
le Valley. 20c each; 3 for 50c, post- 
PURPLE FOLIAGE (Strobilanthes Dyeranus)—Strikingly beautiful, 
glistening reddish purple, iridescent leaves. Surpasses _ the finest 
Coleus or Begonia in the brilliant and exquisite coloring of the 
leaves. 17c, 3 for 49c, doz., $1.70. 
Wandering Jew 
Trailing vines with thick waxy 
foliage. A rapid grower for hang¬ 
ing baskets, vases, window boxes, 
etc. 
GREEN LEAF. Leaves are solid 
• green without any stripes or 
markings. 16c each; 3 for 
44c, postpaid. 
MULTICOLOR. Leaves vari¬ 
egated with stripes of 
green, silver and crimson. 
16c each; 3 for 44c, post¬ 
paid. 
VARIEGATED. Bars of white 
cover the solid green color 
of the leaves. 16c each; 3 
for 44c, postpaid. 
Swan Flower 
ALBA—Pure, snowy-white. 20c 
each; 3 for 55c, postpaid. 
ROSEA—Rich, rosy, red. 30c 
each; 3 for 85c, postpaid. 
Royal Purple Plant 
Everblooming Lantanas 
Everblooming Flowering Lantanas or 
Honolulu Verbenas 
Showy plants that are in bloom continually from spring 
until frost. Flowers are small, bright eyed and very beautiful. 
PINK BEAUTY—Large flowered; dark and light shades of 
pink with yellow center. Each 20c, postpaid. 
PERFECTION —Rich velvety crimson-wine color with a varying 
center of blood orange. Each 20c, postpaid. 
RADIATION—Brilliant scarlet with orange-yellow center. Each 
20c, postpaid. 
SNOW WREATH—Pure white, good size and very attractive. 
The best and surest blooming white. Each 20c, postpaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER—One select plant of each of these four ever¬ 
blooming Lantanas for only 74c, postpaid. 
Weeping Lantana 
MRS. McKINLEY—A fine 
plant, of graceful, drooping 
habit, producing flowers at 
each leaf-joint. The flowers 
are a brilliant rosy lilac, 
borne in elegant clusters, 
and hundreds of them are 
in bloom all the time. Each 
19c, or 3 for 52c, postpaid. 
Giant Flowered Cyclamen or 
Persian Violet 
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