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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Blue Bird Flower 
Always in Bloom—Beautiful Color — Easy to Grow 
(Centaurea)—The finest, of any of the Blue Flowers which are so beautiful in the 
flower garden. This new flower is easily grown from seed, and comes into bloom 
quickly, and will continue to blossom all summer if the flowers are kept picked. 
This is an annual but will come up the following spring from self sown seed. Per¬ 
fectly double and of a dark blue color, and I cannot recommend it too highly. There 
are so few flowers that are wonderfully blue, that my new Blue Bird Flower, will 
fill a place in many gardens which have always needed this color. Those of my 
customers who grew this flower last summer were delighted with it. Can be used 
as a boutonniere, and being a full double flower, it takes very few to make a nice 
bouquet. Grows about 3 feet high. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c. 
Buckbee’s New Giant Frostproof Burning Bush 
Easy to Grow and Very Decorative. Unequalled for Late Summer and Fall Show* 
A grand new foliage plant for the garden. May also be used as a pot plant for 
Christmas and New Year decoration. This differs from the common variety of Burn¬ 
ing Bush as it is more than twice the size and remains in splendid condition until 
after the New Year, while the old variety dies early in the Fall. The pyramidal 
bushes may be grown singly or in the form of a hedge. In the early Fall the whole 
bush becomes a flaming red —whence the name Burning Bush. The beauty of the 
plant is in its trim shape and brilliant coloring, which is often the only touch of color 
in an otherwise empty garden. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 15c. 
New Giant Burning Bush 
Calliopsis 
California Poppies 
Dainty and Attractive Bright Colored Flowers in Bloom 
All Summer 
Cactus from Seed 
Cardinal 
Climber 
The Most Beautiful and Brilliant Annual Climber 
A strong and rapid grower attaining a height of 30 feet 
or more; it has beautiful fern-like, laciniated, rich green 
foliage, and from mid-summer till frost is literally covered 
with clusters of tubular flowers, 1 V 2 inches across, of a 
dazzling scarlet color. Seed must not be sown until the 
weather is settled and warm: soak seed in lukewarm water 
over-night to hasten germination. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz * 35c. 
Candytuft 
Burbank’s Molten Fire 
The Brightest Colored Foliage Plant in the 
World 
Nothing can compare with this new hardy 
annual for abundance and brilliancy of color. 
About August 1st you will have a bushy plant 
more than 3 feet high with broad, bronzy-crim- 
eon, coleus-like leaves, of a clear, glistening, 
fiery, rose crimson, increasing in size and 
abundance until the whole plant is illuminated 
with huge tufts of flaming fire which can be 
seen for half a mile. These retain their bril¬ 
liance for three months or more. Very easily 
grown. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; Vs oz. 60c. 
Cactus Seed 
There is a great deal of pleasure derived in 
growing Cactus from seed. You will be sur¬ 
prised at the odd looks of the Cactus just 
sprouting and this is the only way to secure 
new and rare varieties. The seed may be sown 
in finely sifted sand in flat pans or boxes, 
which should be kept moderately moist and 
covered with a piece of glass. Seeds should 
come up in three to four weeks. Choice Mixed. 
Pkt. 12c. 
Buckbee’s Gorgeous 
Calendulas 
BUCKBEE’S FANCY MIXED—Very showy, free flowering, 
hardy annuals. Sow the seed any time during the 
Spring, the earlier the better. Will bloom throughout 
a long season. Pkt. 12c; Vi oz. 25c. 
GOLDEN WEST—A superb variety with large flowers of 
deep yellow with orange center. Will bloom lavishly 
over a long season in any sunny situation. 2 feet 
high. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz - 20c. 
RAMONA—Edges of the flowers are deeply frilled, giving 
a very double appearance. Color is glittering coppery 
gold with pink shadings. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 30c. 
Buckbee’s New Calliopsis 
ENCHANTRESS MIXTURE—A handsome and showy an¬ 
nual plant which is easily grown. Blooms all Summer 
if the flowers are kept picked. Both single and double 
flowers are in this mixture. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
ANNUAL MIXED—Very handsome and showy plants. 2 
feet high and of the easiest culture; flowers in nearly 
every shade of yellow, orange, crimson, red, brown. 
Single and Double Mixed. Pkt. 8c; Vi oz. 15c. 
Canary Bird Flower 
Beautiful climber, the charming little canary-col¬ 
ored blossom bears a fancied resemblance to a bird 
with its wings half extended. If seeds are planted 
by the side of arbor or trellis will run about 20 feet 
and will blossom from July until frost. Annual. 
Pkt. 7c; Vi ° z - 22c; oz. 38c. 
Canna 
Large Size—Long Season—Rich Color—Per¬ 
fectly Double—An Exceptionally Attrac¬ 
tive Garden Flower 
One Packet each of the three Calendulas 33c 
BUCKBEE’S SENSATION —Flowers grown in 
our grounds last Summer were fully 3 inches 
in diameter. The color is brilliant orange 
with a crimson shading. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz* 40c. 
NEW RADIO—A very unique variety in that 
the petals are fluted or quilled. The flowers 
are of medium size, and of a clear, bright 
orange color throughout. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 
40c. 
Calendula—Sensation 
Candytuft 
GIANT HYACINTH FLOWERED—-Large elongated heads 
of quite large, pure white florets, frequently measuring 
six inches in length. Annual 12 inches high. Pkt. 10c; 
Vi oz. 25c. 
ALL COLORS MIXED—Pkt. 7c; »/a oz. 20c. 
‘PERENNIAL (Sempervirens)—Unequalled for ceme¬ 
tery work, being perfectly hardy. White flowers. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 55c. 
LAVENDER—A delicate shade of rosy lavender. 
Sow seed early for best results. Makes a won¬ 
derful show garden alone, or as border for flower 
beds. Twelve inches high. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
Easily grown from seeds and bloom the first Gum* 
California Poppy mer if sown before April. 
CROZY’S NEW DWARF—Mixed. Immense flowers in brilliant col¬ 
ors. Pkt. 8c; Vi oz - 15c- ril 
COMMON TALL MIXED—A splendid assortment. Pkt. 6c; Vi oz. 
10 c. 
^Canterbury Bells 
Charming Bell Shaped Flowers of Rare Grace and Beauty 
Erect growing biennials, blooming throughout the Summer, bear- 
ing bell-shaped flowers of many colors. . . 
CUP AND SAUCER—Buckbee’s improved strain is of fine size and 
the finest of them all. having an extra large calyx, which is of 
the same color as the flower, giving the appearance of a cup and 
saucer. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz - 40c. . 
CARPATICA—Blue-dwarf perennial: 9 inches high, blooming in 
July. Color light blue. Fine for Rock Gardens. Pkt. 10c; Vs 
oz. 25c. 
SINGLE MIXED—All colors— 
very fine. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 
20 c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Many beau¬ 
tiful colors. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz - 
20c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Flowers extra large and very 
double; petals slightly imbricated, while 
those of the center are incurved. Colors: 
White, Bright Golden Yellow and Orange. 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 15c. 
