66 
Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Annual and Perennial FLOWER SEEDS 
Mixed Double Poppies 
Ranunculus 
Double Camellia Flowered Mixed 
Very large extra double flowers of the most varied 
and brightest colors. Resemble but are much prettier 
than a double daisy. Last well in the garden, or as 
cut flower. Annual with flower stem 24 inches long. 
Pkt. 10c. 
BUCKBEE’S “FULL OF LIFE" POPPIES 
THE BEST ANNUAL VARIETIES 
GIANT SHIRLEY—This is the true Burbank’s Santa Rosa strain and is 
a great advance in single-flowering annual Poppies. The flowers are 
immense, often measuring 3 to 4 inches across, the petals are fluted 
and crinkled and in the sunlight appear like rumpled satin. Bloom in 
continuous succession for weeks. Flowers white, white-veined pink, 
white-splashed crimson, rose banded with white salmon, carmine, blush, 
scarlet, and many splashed, striped, spotted, and edged, etc. Pkt. 10c; 
Vi oz. 25c. 
NEW DOUBLE SHIRLEY POPPY—The colors are so varied that no two 
flowers are often exactly the same. The type is well fixed and the 
majority of the flowers will come perfectly double. Large size and 
unusually beautiful. About 24 inches high. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 20c. 
NEW FLANDERS—This is the flower that is talked of the world over. 
Color is intense scarlet red. Blooms all summer and is wonderfully 
beautiful. Single flowers on long stems. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 15c. 
YELLOW TULIP (Hunnemania)—The plants grow into a shrubby bush 
and produce their large cup-shaped flowers 3 inches across on stems 
12 inches long. The color is of clear, bright yellow; the petals are 
broad and crinkled, like crushed satin. The cut blooms keep in water 
two weeks. Pkt. 7c; Vs oz. 15c. 
GIANT GRANDEST DOUBLE MIXED POPPIES 
Large Size, Bright Colors, Attractive Flowers, Continuous Bloomers and 
Easily Grown 
A dazzling assortment of double Poppies in many brilliant color com¬ 
binations as well as the daintiest and most delicate tints. Useful as cut 
flowers if gathered in the early morning 
i hi i urn— . — I,, , while still moist with dew. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 
' trMrf •• Er" I 20c - 
ANNUAL ORIENTAL—Identical in every 
way to the Perennial Oriental pictured 
above, except that from spring sown seed 
you can have flowers in early summer. 
Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 20 c. 
Red Hot Poker 
'jfc'Red Hot Poker Plant 
A Stately and Dignified Perennial of Rare Grace and 
Beauty, Easily Grown from Seed 
Raising this plant from seed is interesting and 
easily done. If seed is sown early indoors and plants 
set out in early Spring they will bloom in July or 
August. The scarlet and yellow flower spikes are at¬ 
tractive either in the hardy border or vases. Sur¬ 
passes the finest Cannas for attractiveness and bril¬ 
liancy; blooms, incessantly from August until No¬ 
vember. Plant, shows from six to ten grand flower 
stalks all the time, each holding at a height of 3 feet 
a great cluster of flame colored flowers. Our seed is 
saved from many choice hybrid varieties. Pkt. 15c; 
2 Pkts. 25c. 
Sensitive Plant 
An interesting and curious plant with globular heads 
of pink flowers. It affords much amusement by its 
sensitive character—even when touched slightly, the 
leaves instantly close and droop for a short time. Pkt. 
8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
Scarlet Transvaal Daisy 
Ricinus Zanzibariensis 
Scarlet Transvaal Daisy 
A Wonderful New Flower of 
Great Beauty 
A new and distinct Daisy 
which can be grown out of 
doors in the summer or in 
pots in the house during 
the winter. The flower 
stems are 2 feet long, and 
are very graceful, bearing a 
large daisy-like blossoms, 
which is 3 to 4 inches 
across. The flower petals 
have a velvety texture pe¬ 
culiar to itself. The flowers 
themselves are large and 
beautiful. There are many 
new shades in this rare hy¬ 
brid mixture, the beautiful 
crimson in particular. Pkt. 
20 c. 
Salvia or Scarlet Sage 
DWARF HARBINGER—The newest and best of the Salvias. 
The plants are very dwarf and compact in habit and the 
strong dark foliage contrasts nicely with the brilliant red 
of the flowers. Blossoms easily from spring sown seed 
and will remain a blaze of color until frosts. Pkt. 15c. 
AMERICA or GLOBES OF FIRE—The original Scarlet 
Sage with beautiful long spikes of rich scarlet color, 
keeping the garden bright with color, until frost. Pkt. 
10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
BUCKBEE’S SCARLET DRAGON—The flowers of this 
new variety are nearly double the size of any other 
Salvia, closely crowding the immense long spikes that 
often measure 6 inches across. Full-grown plants in 
bloom form compact bushes 3 feet high. Pkt. 12c; 
2 Pkts. 20c. 
PATENS—The best blue dwarf, compact bushes, covered 
with beautiful light blue flowers. Perehnial if pro¬ 
tected. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c. 
The Best Perennial Poppies 
*BUCKBEE’S ORIENTAL HYBRIDS—Hardy 
perennials with enormous flowers in end¬ 
less variety of gorgeous colorings and 
markings. Enormous flowers, some of 
them 8 inches across in the most wonder¬ 
ful colorings. Assorted Colors. Pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 25c. 
★PERENNIAL ICELAND MIXED—Many 
fine colors in this single flowered perennial 
poppy which bloom from seed the first 
season. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
Ricinus or Castor Oil Bean 
Enormous, Ornamental Shrubbery. Easily 
Grown from Seed. Stately and Dignified 
Tall majestic plants for lawns or drive¬ 
ways ; with broad, beautifully lobed, palm¬ 
like leaves of glossy green, brown or bronzed metallic hue 
and long spikes of scarlet, or of green prickly seed pods. 
Makes a rapid, vigorous growth in rich soil. Sow seed 
outdoors after danger from frost is over, preferably in light 
rich soil, or for earlier blooms start indoors and transplant. 
For best development each plant should have at least four 
feet each way. Its rich, luxuriant growth makes it very 
attractive. Tender annual; six to fifteen feet high. 
CRIMSON SPIRE—A beautiful novelty both in foliage and 
flower. Plant does not grow as tall as the ordinary Rici¬ 
nus ; usually about 4 feet high. Leaves deeply serrated 
with prominent red ribs,, giving the plant a unique ap¬ 
pearance. Spikes of flowers or seed pods of brightest 
red color. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 15c. 
ZANZIBARIENSIS GIANT MIXED—From seeds sown in 
the open ground in May the plants are in full foliage 
early in July, and attain a height of 12 to 14 feet. The 
enormous leaves, beautifully lobed, measure 2 Vi to near¬ 
ly 4 feet across. Pkt. 7c; oz. 15c. 
GOOD MIXED—Many choice varieties. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c. 
Dwarf Harbinger Salvia 
Portulaca or Moss Rose 
Portulaca 
This Charming Annual is Unrivaled for its Brilliantly Colored Flowers 
DOUBLE MIXED—Nothing is prettier for beds, edging, rock work, etc. Colors of 
most brilliant shades, including white, yellow, salmon and carmine. Seed saved 
from perfect double flowers should give a splendid proportion of double flowers, 
and a gorgeous mass of color. Pkt. lOc; 3 pkts. 25c; Vs oz. 45c. 
SINGLE MIXED—Too much cannot be said in favor of these wonderful single varie¬ 
ties; many consider them more beautiful than the double. Colors varied, bright 
and cheery. Easy to grow. Plant seed out of doors early and your flower garden 
will be a riot of color from early Summer until Fall. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 20c. 
Keep copies of orders with dates. If you write, send a copy. This insures quick attention. 
