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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Annual and Perennial FLOWER SEEDS 
Hen and Chickens 
Novel and Attractive. Unlike any Other Plant. Unequalled 
for Borders of Beds 
A curious and beautiful plant. Nothing like it has ever 
been seen. Can be used most effectively for borders of flower 
beds. Plants grow from 4 to 6 inches high, throwing up odd¬ 
shaped flower stalks. Leaves are thick and fleshy and of 
bluish green color. Mixed varieties. Pkt. 15c. 
^Hibiscus 
NEW GIANT FLOWERING RAINBOW—Grows about 6 feet 
high, producing huge blossoms in many shades of pink, 
rose, brick red and also white. They bloom from July 
until frost. Perfectly hardy and grow anywhere. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 10c; Vl oz. 25c. 
^Hollyhocks 
NEW DOUBLE EXQUISITE—Petals are exquisitely curled 
and fringed and marked with a large blotch of darker color, 
somewhat resembling the .pelargonium. Perennial 3 Yz feet 
high. Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 45c. 
DOUBLE WHITE—Clear, pure white. 
DOUBLE ROSE—Rich solid color. 
DOUBLE SCARLET—Intense blood red. 
DOUBLE LEMON—True lemon yellow. 
The above Four—Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
BUCKBEE’S PRIZE DOUBLE MIXED—All colors mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; Y s oz. 20c. 
NEW ANNUAL EVERBLOOMING—These annual kinds bloom 
the first year. Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c. 
Rainbow Hibiscus 
Hollyhocks 
Larkspur or Annual 
Delphinium 
LOS ANGELES (New)—Rich, salmon over¬ 
laid with brilliant rose. Beautiful dark 
green foliage. Flowers large and double. 
Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 40c. 
LA FRANCE—Large double flowers on long 
stems. Color is a pleasing salmon-pink 
which lasts well as a cut flower. Pkt. 
10 c; Ya oz. 25c. 
NEW EXQUISITE—Beautiful, soft, apple 
blossom, pink color. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c. 
LILAC—Soft delicate lilac or lavender. Pkt. 
8 c; Ya oz. 15c. 
LUSTROUS CARMINE—The richest and 
brightest red. Pkt. 8c; Ye oz. 15c. 
DWARF DOUBLE GIANT MIXED—Our 
strain of Giant Larkspur is a vast im¬ 
provement. over the old varieties, more 
flowers being double and all of them much 
larger and finer colors. Average 18 inches 
in height. Pkt. 8c; Ye oz. 15c. 
' Lupins or Sun Dials 
Humulus (Japanese Hop) 
JAPONICUS—One of the most rapid climbers grown. Seed can be sown in the 
open ground in spring and the plant will attain enormous dimensions. Pkt. 
7c; Ya oz. lOc. 
Lantana 
Well known shrubbery plants with clusters of Verbena-like 
flowers which have an agreeable aromatic perfume. 12 inches 
high. Hybrida finest mixed. Pkt. 8c; Ye oz. 15c. 
Linaria, Kenilworth Ivy 
A very hardy perennial trailing plant for covering rock 
work and very useful for hanging baskets. The flowers are 
small but pretty. Pkt. 8c; Ya oz. 25c. 
Lobelia 
FINEST MIXED—Dwarf-growing with little blue and white 
flowers for borders and vases. About 6 inches high. They 
are among the few plants that will grow in a shady situa¬ 
tion. Pkt. 8c; Ye oz. 30c. 
CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA—Dark blue flowers, dark 
foliage, compact, erect growth. Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 45c. 
BLUE STONE—Very dwarf; rich dark blue color; compact 
grower. Annual. 4 inches high. Unequalled for edging. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 45c. 
^ Lunaria or Honesty 
The great beauty of this Hardy Perennial, lies in the sil¬ 
very seed pods or leaves which make the plant a veritable 
bouquet in itself. The leaves or pods may be dried for winter 
bouquets. Usually grows from 3 to 4 feet tall. Pkt. 10c; 
Ye oz. 25c. 
Lupins or Sun Dials 
NEW LEOPARD LEAVED—Beautifully variegated white, green and pale yellow. ANNUAL 
Highly ornamental. Pkt. 8c; Ya oz. 15c. rieties 
Ice Plant 
Handsome and curious trailing plants for hanging baskets, or vases and the garden, the 
foliage appearing as though covered with ice crystals. 6 inches high. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 15c. 
^Japanese Kudzu Vine 
This is the most remarkable climbing vine of the age. The blossoms are large and in 
panicles somewhat like Wistaria, but much larger in size and better clusters. The color is 
of a pleasing shade of purple. Pkt. 10c; y 9 oz. 15c. 
Job’s Tears 
Curious ornamental grass with broad cornlike leaves and hard, beadlike seeds. Valuable 
for winter bouquets with everlasting flowers, and for basket making. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
Incomparable Marigolds 
i rwnv o^t^i St S‘ ze Finest Colors—Strikingly Effective and Very Easily Grown 
LlMUN “ALL—Extra large flowers of a clear canary-yellow. The brightness of coloring 
and perfection of form make them resemble large double yellow Dahlias, only produced 
so much more abundantly. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 18c. 
ORANGE BALL Flowers are perfectly double. This variety is invaluable as an effective 
garden display. Very " n € for cut flower purposes; arranged with other flowers the effect 
is very striking. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 18c. 
ALL DOUBLE The only Marigold that will come 100% double from seed. Glittering deep 
golden orange color. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 35c. 
NEW MINIATURE—A very dwarf compact, bushy plant, covered the entire season with 
ri S noDAno er ^° f * he brl S htest golden yellow. Pkt. 8c; Ya oz. 15c. 
mi. “ owers are from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, imbricated and perfectly 
double. They embrace four shades of color—the lightest primrose, lemon, golden yellow 
and deep orange. 2 feet high. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 15c. 
AFRICAN DOUBLE MIXED—Pride of the Garden—Compact bushes, 15 inches 
t lmmense double, yellow and orange flowers. Pkt. 5c; i/ 8 oz. 15c. 
EEGION OF HONOR -A beautiful single dwarf bushy variety, bearing rich, golden yellow 
_ flowers with garnet blotches in the center of each petal. Pkt. 8c; Ya oz. 15c. 
FRENC^DflURI F°MIV^n MI A XE l D ~ V r ry v, early ’ p , rofuse fl °, wers - Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 15c. 
rKtNLH DOUBLE MIXED—A class of showy and extremely effective plants. Fine double 
flowers of nch and beautiful colors. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 15c. 
Guinea Gold 
Entirely new and distinct. Of graceful, pyramidal habit, 2 feet high, with many flowers 
4% inches in diameter. Colors brilliant orange with double ruffled, loose leaf petals. You 
will rarely find a single flower, as nearly 100% will come semi-double 
V4 oz. 50c. 
SORTS MIXED—Free-flowering, easily grown va- 
with long beautiful spikes of various colored pea- 
flowers and graceful, seven-fingered foliage. Two 
feet high. Pkt. 8c; Yu oz. 15c. 
★PERENNIAL SORTS MIXED—Hardy perennials. 
They bloom in May and June. Three feet high. 
Pkt. 10c; Yi oz. 20c. 
le. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 
Marigold—Orange Ball 
Seed orders are mailed separately from plant orders, following within a day or two. 
