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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Vinca 
Ornamental free flowering house or bedding 
plants. Flower the first season. Glossy green 
foliage; handsome circular red and white flow¬ 
ers about \Yt inches across. Will flower in the 
garden all season. Mixed. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c. 
^Buckbee’s Perennial Violas 
The Sweet Scented Viola Cornuta 
or Pansy Violet 
These Violas are now being grown every¬ 
where; no Rock Garden is considered complete 
without a collection, nor is a bed or border 
finished until you have planted these dainty 
little bunches of sweetness. We have several 
distinct colors, any of which will surely please 
you. 
JERSEY GEM—The finest of them all. Seed 
is very scarce, so order soon. Rich, deep 
violet blue. In bloom all summer and de¬ 
lightfully perfumed. Pkt. 18c. 
PURPLE BEAUTY—Another dark blue, a good 
bloomer and very satisfactory. Pkt. 10c. 
APRICOT—Not a yellow but the true apricot 
color. Flowers of fairly good size. Pkt. 12c. 
PAPILIO—An imported variety of unusual 
beauty, having a combination of blue and 
pure white petals. Pkt. 10c. 
WHITE PERFECTION—Pure white throughout 
without markings. In bloom all summer. 
Very attractive. Pkt. 10c. 
MIXED COLORS—Many desirable colors mixed 
together make an extremely pretty showing. 
Pkt. 10c; i/ a oz. 40c. 
^Violet 
The true hardy Violet. This should be in 
every garden, on account of its fragrance and 
early appearance. Succeeds best in a shady, 
sheltered place, and can be easily increased by 
dividing the roots. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 40c. 
Wallflower 
SINGLE PARISIAN—This annual variety will 
flower throughout the Summer and Fall from 
seed sown in Spring. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Spikes of deliciously fra¬ 
grant flowers, combining many shades and 
colors, chocolate and orange-purple predom¬ 
inating. Half hardy perennial. Pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 60c. 
Wild Flower Garden 
A mixture of many varieties of beautiful, 
easy-growing flowers, producing a constant and 
varied bloom the whole season. In no other 
manner can so many seeds be obtained at such 
a small cost. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c. 
Wondrous Weather 
Plant 
This beautiful plant has, during the 
last few years, created a great sensa¬ 
tion. If the leaves stand upright, 
the sky will be cloudless; if they 
stand out straight, changeable weath¬ 
er is indicated; when the leaves hang 
straight downward, water may be ex¬ 
pected to fall in torrents. A local 
storm is indicated by the curling to¬ 
gether of the leaves. Bears clusters 
of bright yellow flowers, followed by 
pods with brilliant red seeds used for 
making beads, etc. Seeds should be 
soaked in lukewarm water before 
planting. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 25c. 
Violet 
Buckbee’s Mammoth World Beating Dahlia 
Flowered Zinnias 
The Largest of All. Fine Heavy Petals Set Closely Together. 
Extra Fine Colors and Perfectly Formed Flowers. 
There is no flower can equal the Zinnia for effect and lasting 
quality and in our new Dahlia Flowered Zinnias we have a strain 
that must be grown to be appreciated. Colors that are found in no 
other flower. Long strong stems and in bloom continuously until 
frost. Packet contains about 60 seeds. 
EXQUISITE — One of the most attractive offered: the flowers closely 
resemble a Dahlia in form and size. Color is light rose with 
deeper rose center. Pkt. I2c; Vs oz. 40c. 
Weather Plant GOLDEN DAWN—(New). A beautiful and attractive golden yellow 
of immense size and good form. It is the outstanding flower in 
our gardens. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 40c. 
Victory Quilled Zinnia 
appearance. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 12c; Vs 
MONARCH—A meritorious variety. Plants very 
vigorous. The best red shade. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 
40c. 
ORIOLE—An immense orange and gold bi-color 
changing slightly as it ages but always magnifi¬ 
cent. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 40c. 
POLAR BEAR—-Best large pure white ever seen in 
a Zinnia. Truly Dahlia flowered. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 
40c. 
ILLUMINATION— (New).—A striking self color of 
deep rose. When in bloom look like a Dahlia. 
Pkt. 12c; Yg oz. 40c. 
MIXED COLORS—Nothing like it ever seen in a 
Zinnia. Flowers mammoth in size and in appear¬ 
ance more like a Dahlia than a Zinnia. Colors 
range from dark purple to white. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 
40c. 
Buckbee’s Beautiful Zinnias 
NEW CALIFORNIA GIANTS—A mammoth Zinnia 
of fine shape and beautiful colors. The flower 
head is nearly a solid face with loosely placed 
petals. The petals are imbricated and from a small 
bud to a fully opened flower, presents a very pretty 
oz. 35c. 
NEW MEXICAN ZINNIA—Very dwarf—very small—very double. Only about 12 to 15 inches 
high. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c. 
NEW VICTORY QUILLED ZINNIA—Attractive petals so tightly curled as to resemble quills. 
All Colors, Mixed. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c. 
NEW PICOTEE ZINNIA—The flowers are always of the largest size, measuring 4 to 6 inches 
in diameter. The blooms come in many bright colors, and are all tipped rich mahogany 
brown on the end of each petal. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c. 
MAMMOTH ZEBRA—Flowers variously striped and mottled, presenting all colors and shades. 
The finest strain of striped or Zebra Zinnias in cultivation. Pkt. 8c; Vi oz. 25c. 
BUCKBEE’S NEW GIANT FLOWERED MIXED—A superb new class of Zinnias, giant in size, 
measuring 4 to 5 inches across and perfectly double flowers, of richest, most varied colors 
and shades. Plants grow 3 feet high. There is much satisfaction in a bed of Zinnias with 
their twisted and recurved petaled flowers in many bright colors, and when nearly every other 
flower has been killed by frost this plant is still in full bloom. Few flowers are more easily 
grown or bloom more abundantly throughout the season, and the wide range of color is no 
less remarkable than their unusual depth and richness. Pkt. 10c; Vi °z. 25c. 
Buckbee’s Miniature Lilliput Zinnias 
A New Race of Zinnias That Is Already Very Popular 
Dwarf plants, completely covered with flowers the entire summer, is what you get when 
you plant Buckbee’s Miniature Lilliput Zinnia. Flowers are very double, small, and come on 
short stems, making each plant a bouquet in itself. We now offer 6 colors besides the mixture. 
RED RIDING HOOD—The favorite everywhere. Double button-like flowers of the richest and 
brightest red. A wonderful bloomer. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c. 
SALMON ROSE—A new color in Zinnias and very pretty. 
Flowers small and very attractive. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c. 
CANARY YELLOW—A rich canary yellow color. Grown 
by itself or with others, this is a charming color. 
Pkt. 8c; V 2 oz. 20c. 
ORANGE—True orange yellow. Very full and double. 
Lasts nicely either on the plant or when used in 
bouquets. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c. 
PURPLE—Rich velvety purple blue. The darkest of all 
the Zinnias. A fine color. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c. 
PURE WHITE—Small double flowers of as near a pure 
white as can be had in a Zinnia. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20c. 
MIXED COLORS—All the above and many other colors 
and shades of this dwarf, double class of Zinnias. 
Pkt. 10c; Yi oz - 35c; oz. 95c. 
Lilliput Zinnias 
Buckbee’s Giant Flowered Zinnia 
