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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Summer-Flowering GARDEN BULBS 
Gorgeous Hardy Lilies 
THE GOLD BANDED LILY (Lilium Auratum) — 
The immense blooms measure nearly a foot in 
width when full expanded and are deliciously 
fragrant. The large white petals are thickly 
spotted with chocolate-crimson, and have a 
bright golden-yellow band through the center of 
each. Blooms from July to September. Large 
Bulbs. Each 39c; 3 for 99c, postpaid. 
THE OLIVE BANDED LILY (Speciosum Album) 
—Pure white flowers with a band of olive green 
through the center of each petal. They are of 
great substance and very fragrant. Blooms in 
August and September. Mammoth Bulbs. Each 
42c; 3 for $1.15, postpaid. 
THE RED BANDED LILY (Speciosum Rubrum) — 
The six broad white or pink petals are thickly 
dotted with rose or crimson spots, and the grace¬ 
ful form and brilliant color make them very ef¬ 
fective and desirable. Especially thrifty and 
hardy. Blooms in August and September. Large 
Bulbs. Each 37c; 3 for 98c, postpaid. 
HENRYII—Three to five feet high — also known as 
yellow speciosum. Color rich apricot yellow with 
a few brown spots. Large bulbs. Each 30c; 3 
for 85c, postpaid. 
NEW LEMON LILY—Clear, lemon-yellow flowers 
are produced in abundance in spring and early 
summer, making a pretty and attractive plant. 
Fine bulbs. Each 30c; 3 for 85c, postpaid. 
NEW DOUBLE TIGER LILY—This is a plant of 
stately habit, growing from 4 to 6 feet high bear¬ 
ing an immense number of double bright orange- 
Ted flowers, spotted with black. Blooms in August. 
Splendid bulbs. Each 28c; 3 for 80c, postpaid. 
SINGLE TIGER LILY—A grand lily, sometimes 6 
feet high, with large pyramids of orange-red 
single flowers spotted with black. Very hardy. 
Splendid Bulbs. Each 25c; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
LILIUM UMBELLATUM— Strong, sturdy habit, 
growing from 2 to 3 feet high, having large, 
showy flowers of ivory and rose colors blended 
held upright and in clusters at the summit. 
Flowers in June and July. Splendid Bulbs. Each 
35c; 3 for 95c, postpaid. 
COLLECTION — One fine Bulb each of Gold Banded, 
Olive Banded and Red Banded Lilies 
postpaid for only ..... A 
COLLECTION—One fine Bulb each of the 8 $025 
Hardy Lilies described above, postpaid only “ 
New Regale Lily 
Large Bulbs 
3 for 50c 
Perfectly Hardy; Beautiful; Easy to Grow 
A new hardy garden lily that can be grown in 
any part of the country. The lilies produce large, 
handsome, white, fragrant flowers year after year 
in the greatest abundance. This white flower is 
exceptionally beautiful, having a faint tinge of 
primrose-yellow in the throat while the outside of 
the petals are a deep rose. Most deliciously frag¬ 
rant. Height 3 to 5 feet. Perfectly hardy every¬ 
where, and the most desirable new flower offered for 
many years. It is sure to be the most popular lily 
in the country. Each 25c; 3 for 50c; 6 for $1.45, 
postpaid. Larger size 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 
Buckbee's Hardy Lilies 
New Regale Lily 
Day Lily 
FREE GIFTS it ZT, 
Fairy Lilies (Zephyranthes) 
Pretty flowers similar to the Amaryllis, but of 
miniature growth. The best way is to plant several 
bulbs in a box or flower-pot. They can also be 
planted in the open ground in the spring and fall 
and treated the same as Gladioli. All colors mixed. 
3 for 25c; doz. 95c, postpaid. 
Kalanchoe Globulifera var. 
Coccinea 
The new, free and easy growing semi-Succulent 
that has no rival as a winter blooming pot plant. 
The bright scarlet Bouvardia-like flowers will keep 
eight weeks without fading. 20c each, 3 for 50c, 
postpaid. 
Brilliant Jerusalem Lilies 
The New Improved Decorative Montbretia 
Large bright colored flowers of rare beauty. A 
very showy plant growing from 2 to 3 feet high, 
succeeding in any soil or location. The foliage is 
rich green and richly perfumed. Each 15c; 3 for 
40c; doz. $1.50, postpaid. 
Trailing Velvet Plant 
CARMINE FLOWERS (Ruellia) —Beautiful plant 
for pots, vases and baskets. Low, compact, bushy 
growth, inclined to droop or trail. Showy, velvety 
foliage, carmine flowers. 25c each, 3 for 70c. 
New Climbing Lily of the Valley 
A beautiful new plant of climbing or trailing 
habit. The pendulous blossoms appear at the axils 
of the leaves and are bell-shaped, pure white, and 
about the size, form and color of Lily of the Valley. 
Fine Plants, 25c each; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
New Tango Flower 
The New Sweet Scented Single Tube Rose. 
The bulbs can be planted as soon as danger 
of frost is over, and will bloom in four to six 
weeks. The flowers appear from ten to twenty 
to each stalk, are snowy white, starlike, petals 
thick, like wax, filling their surroundings with 
exquisite fragrance. Select Bulbs. Each 15c; 
3 for 40c; doz. $1.35, postpaid. 
White Day Lily 
Beautiful Lily shaped 
flower of purest white. 
Leaves rich green and q£ 
good size. Flowers very 
fragrant. In bloom August 
and September. 25c each; 
3 for 70c, postpaid. 
Mexican Lily 
Beautiful and showy. 
Gorgeous flowers of sal¬ 
mon-pink with a distinct 
snow white blotch at the 
base of the petals. Two 
sizes. 28c and 42c each, 
postpaid. Pink Mexican Lily 
Climbing Mignonette 
A rapid growing vine, covering 
a large space in a short time. 
Fleshy, heart-shaped leaves of a 
light green, and in late summer 
numerous racemes of feathered 
flowers of powerful and delicious 
fragrance. 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c, 
postpaid. 
ALL POSTPAID 
Blue Lily of the Nile 
Spider Lily 
Blue Lily of the Nile White Spider Lily 
(Agapanthus.) Not hardy. An 
unusually showy plant which 
carries its bright blue flowers in 
large clusters well above the foli¬ 
age which is rich green. Plants 
should be left in pots or tubs, and 
set upon the lawn or in the garden 
during summer. First size 25c 
each; larger size, 40c each; extra 
large size, 65c each, postpaid. 
Leaves grow and die, and then 
the flower stalks appear, growing 
12 inches high, and bearing pure 
white six petaled flowers. 34c 
each; larger size, 48c, postpaid. 
Summer Flowering Oxalis 
Climbing Mignonette 
Oxalis Bulbs 
Fine for borders, pot culture, 
hanging 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. _ 
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