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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Annual and Perennial FLOWER SEEDS 
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, winch is often the only touch of color 
in an otherwise empty garden. Pkt. 5c; Vs oz. 10c; V* oz. 15c. 
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¬ 
son, 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. 
Buckbee’s Gorgeous 
Calendulas 
Large Size—Long Season—Rich Color—Per¬ 
fectly Double—An Exceptionally Attrac¬ 
tive Garden Flower 
One Packet each of the three Calendulas 25c 
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. 10 c; Vs oz. 
35c. 
Calendula Chrysantha “Sunshine” 
x California Poppies 
New Giant Burning Bush 
ALL 
POSTPAID 
Cactus Seed 
There is a great deal of 
pleasure derived in growing 
Cactus from seed. You will 
be surprised 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. 
^Canterbury 
Bells 
Charming Bell Shaped Flow¬ 
ers of Rare Grace and Beauty 
Erect growing biennials, 
blooming throughout the 
Summer, bearing bell-shaped 
flowers of many colors. 
CUP AND SAUCER—Buck- 
bees’ 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 flow¬ 
er, giving the appearance 
of a cup and saucer. Pkt. 
10c; Vi oz. 40c. 
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. 7c; Vs ox. 15c. 
FREE GIFTS 
With your seed orders—See page 1 
Calendula Chrysantha 
“Sunshine” 
A striking new variety, more double than 
most Calendulas. The large double flowers of 
dazzling golden-yellow are beautifully quilled. 
You’ll be delighted with this newest Calendula. 
Price 15c per packet; Vs oz. 50c. 
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-sum¬ 
mer till frost is literally covered with clusters 
of tubular flowers, 1 Vi 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 germin¬ 
ation. Pkt. 10c; Vs ox. 35c. 
Canna 
Easily grown from seeds and bloom the first 
summer if sown before April. 
CROZY’S NEW DWARF—Mixed. Immense 
flowers in brilliant colors. Pkt. 8c; Vi oz. 
15c; Vi oz. 25c. 
COMMON TALL MIXED—A splendid assort¬ 
ment. Pkt. 6c; Vi oz. 10c; Vi ° z - 15c. 
FERTILIZERS 
For Gardens—See Lawn Seed Page 54 
Dainty and Attractive Bright Colored Flowers in Bloom 
All Summer 
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. 10c; 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. 10c; 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; Vi oz. 20c. 
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. 
Candytuft 
GIANT HYACINTH FLOWERED—Large elongated heads 
of quite large, pure white florets, frequently measuring 
six inches in length. Annual 12 inches high. Pkt. 8c; 
Vi oz. 20c. 
ALL COLORS MIXED—Pkt. 7c; Vi oz. 20c. 
^PERENNIAL (Sempervirens)—-Unequaled for cemetery 
work, being perfectly hardy. White flowers. Pkt. 10c; 
Vi oz. 50c. 
LAVENDER—A delicate shade of rosy lavender. Sow seed 
early for best results. Makes a wonderful show garden 
alone, or as border for flower beds. Twelve inches high. 
Pkt. 8c; Vi oz. 15c. 
Canary Bird Flower 
Beautiful climber, the charming little canary-colored 
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 oz. 20c; 
oz. 30c. 
CARPATICA — Blue-dwarf 
perennial; 9 inches high, 
blooming in July. Color 
light blue. Fine for Rock 
Gardens. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 
25c. 
SINGLE MIXED—All colors 
—very fine. Pkt. 8c; Vi 
oz. 20c. 
DOUBLE MIXED — Many 
beautiful colors. Pkt. 10c; 
Vi oz. 30c. 
Canterbury Bells 
Seed orders are mailed separately from plant orders, following within a day or two 
