60 Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Annual and Perennial FLOWER SEEDS 
Dianthus Pinks 
Dianthus Pinks are one of the most useful and desirable 
plants, and for beauty and variety of colors and markings 
cannot be surpassed. A bed of these in a flower garden will 
make a grand display at a small cost. Plants from seed grow 
and bloom very quickly. Annual. 12 inches high. 
BUCKBEE’S ROCKFORD FAVORITE MIXED—Comprises 
over 50 of the choicest Chinese and Japanese varieties, 
and includes besides the standard sorts, all the new and 
brightest colors in spotted, striped and handsomely fringed 
varieties of late introduction, both- single and double. This 
magnificent mixture contains the cream of the Dianthus 
family, and unexpected results may be obtained by plant¬ 
ing our seed. We cannot recommend this mixture too 
highly. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
DOUBLE ROYAL PINKS—The flowers range in color from 
blood-red to pure white, and are beautifully frilled and 
fringed. The enormous blooms are especially adapted for 
cutting, the stems being long. Mixed colors. Pkt. 8c; 
Va oz. 25c. 
MIXED CHINA OR INDIA PINKS—Our mixture includes all 
the best colors and shades. Double mixed. Pkt. 7c; Vs 
oz. 15c. 
DOUBLE FIREBALL—A beautiful, very dwarf and compact 
growing pink, only 8 to 10 inches in height. Flowers are 
perfectly double and color a rich velvety blood red. Effec¬ 
tive for garden beds or pot culture and as cut flowers. 
Pkt. 8c; Vs 25c. 
DOUBLE SNOWBALL—The dwarf Dianthus belongs with 
Double Fireball, and is equally beautiful, differing only in 
being pure white instead of red. It has all the sterling 
qualities of that sort, and is equally hardy and desirable. 
Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c. 
FRINGED AND RUFFLED—Petals are deeply cut into fine 
strips of thread-like fringes for about half their length, 
and are twisted in all directions, presenting a novel aspect. 
In color they vary greatly, having all shades from pure 
white to deep purplish-red with red and rose zones. Single 
mixed colors. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c. 
★HARDY GRASS PINKS (Pheasant’s Eye Pink)—Single— 
The old reliable favorite. Fringed edge, white flowers with 
dark centers. Clove scented. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
★DOUBLE CLOVE PINKS (Plumaris flore pleno)—Double 
and semi-double varieties. Good range of colors, having a 
strong clove fragrance. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c. 
★ROCK GARDEN SPECIES——Prefectly hardy, dafnty little 
plants especially adapted for planting in the Rock Garden. 
Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 50c. 
Delphiniums—Hollyhock Flowered 
^Delphinium—Gold Medal 
Hybrids 
Tall, Graceful Spikes of Flowers of Exquisite 
Colors. Rich Purple, Delicate Blues, Rare 
Pinks, Besides Innumerable Charming Color 
Combinations 
Never before have we been able to offer 
so wonderful an assortment of Delphiniums 
as are contained in eur Gold Medal Hybrids 
Mixture. There are many species in culti¬ 
vation, but these tall hybrids with their al¬ 
most unlimited range of colors are by far 
the finest. Each plant is a vision of beauty, 
impossible to describe. They thrive in al¬ 
most any soil. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 40c, post¬ 
paid. 
^Delphinium (Perennial 
Larkspur) 
CARDINAL—True cardinal red color. One 
of the finest of the perennial Delphiniums. 
Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 55c. 
CHINESE BLUE BUTTERFLY—A pleasing 
blue perennial with the graceful foliage 
of the annuals. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c. 
BUCKBEE’S GOLDEN BEAUTY — Large 
spikes of blooms of a beautiful sulphur 
yellow color. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 75c. 
BUCKBEE’S HOLLYHOCK FLOWERED— 
A new race with enormous flowers of in¬ 
describably beautiful colors and tints. 
Usually blooms the first year from seed. 
Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
Double Daisy 
Daisies are easily grown from Spring sown 
seed and come into flower in a very short 
time. 
★BUCKBEE’S MAMMOTH OR GIANT 
MIXED—Finest offered. Hardy Perennial, 
9 inches high. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c. 
ALL POSTPAID 
^Alaska or Shasta Daisy 
A beautiful hardy perennial, with flowers 4 inches in dia¬ 
meter, pure white, with small golden yellow centers. About 
18 inches high. Pkt. 8c; l /s oz. 30c. 
AURANTIACA —Rare and extremely showy annual from South 
Africa; a great favorite on account of its easy culture and 
its beautiful flowers. The single Daisy-like blossoms, 2 V 2 
to 2 % inches in diameter, are of terra cotta orange color, 
with a dark colored disc surrounded by a black zone. Seeds 
germinate slowly. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
AURANTIACA HYBRIDS—Brilliant flowers in great diver¬ 
sity of colors, mostly shades of white, yellow and red. Pkt. 
8c; Vs oz. 20c. 
Feverfew 
WHITE GEM—About 18 inches high with 
numerous branching flower stems which 
are literally covered with very double, 
pure white flowers an inch in diameter. 
Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 20c. 
GOLDEN FLEECE—Foliage is beautifully 
serrated. Flowers very double, of a rich 
golden color. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 25c. 
Everlasting Flowers 
Easily grown. When dried are excellent 
for winter bouquets, as they never fade. 
Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
Euphorbia 
Digitalis—Fox Glove 
^Digitalis or Fox 
Glove 
GIANT SHIRLEY—This new Giant 
Shirley is an unusually attrac¬ 
tive variety of the Gloxinia 
flowered type, often growing 6 
feet tall, with flower stalks 3 
feet long. The flowers are large, 
beautifully spotted on white 
and rose, and some even as 
dark colored as maroon and 
chocolate. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
BUCKBEE’S MAMMOTH FLOW¬ 
ERED MIXED—Handsome or¬ 
namental hardy perennial plants 
of stately growth, succeeding 
under alrpost all conditions, and 
with but little attention will 
give a wealth of flowers during 
the Summer. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 
20 c. 
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN—Attractive 
foliage, veined and margined with white; 
2 feet. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
MEXICAN FIRE PLANT—2 to 3 feet high, a bush-like 
form, with smooth, glossy-green leaves, which in Sum¬ 
mer turn an orange-scarlet. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 25c. 
Flax—Buckbee’s Scarlet 
There are so few scarlet colored annual flowers that 
our New Scarlet Flax will be appreciated by everyone. 
A hardy annual with fine foliage, delicate stem and large, 
brilliant scarlet crimson flowers produced all season. One 
foot high. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
^Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis) 
QUICKBLOOMING—The plants are of round, bushy 
form, 5 to 7 inches high, and when fully grown are 
perfectly covered with clusters of exquisite flowers. 
Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c. 
SEMPERFLORENS—A hardy perennial. Large, clear 
blue flowers in pretty sprays. Everblooming, in flower 
from May until frost. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
Four O’Clock (Marvel of Peru) 
Well known free flowering hardy annual. No flower 
makes a prettier border than the old-fashioned Four 
O’clock. Colors white, yellow, crimson, striped, etc. 
It is one of the most brilliant and showy plants that can 
be grown. These beautiful flowers can be grown in any 
soil and will stand much neglect. Does well in sun or 
partial shade. Finest mixed colors. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
Snow on the Mountain—Euphorbia 
Dianthus Pinks 
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