Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
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Annual and Perennial FLOWER SEEDS 
Buckbee’s Mammoth World Beating Dahlia 
Flowered Zinnias 
The Largest of All. Fine Heavy Petals Set Closely Together. Extra Fine Colors 
and Perfectly Formed Flowers 
There is no flower can equal the Zinnia for effect and lasting quality and in 
our new Dahlia Flowered Zinnias we have a strain that must be grown to be 
appreciated. Colors that are found in no other flower. Long strong stems and in 
bloom continuously until frost. Packet contains about 50 seeds. 
EXQUISITE—One of the most attractive offered; the flowers closely resemble a 
Dahlia in form and size. Color is light rose with deeper rose center. Pkt. 12c; 
Ya oz. 40 c. 
GOLDEN DAWN—(New). A beautiful and attractive golden yellow of immense 
size and good form. It is the outstanding flower in our gardens. Pkt. 12c; 
Ya oz. 40c. 
MONARCH—A meritorious variety. Plants very vigorous. The best red shade. 
Pkt. 12c; Ya oz - 40c. 
ORIOLE—An immense orange and gold bi-color changing slightly as it ages but 
always magnificent. Pkt. 12c; Ya oz. 40c. 
POLAR BEAR—Best large pure white ever seen in a Zinnia. Truly Dahlia flow¬ 
ered. Pkt. 12c; Ya oz. 40c. 
ILLUMINATION—(New).—A striking self color of deep rose. When in bloom 
look like a Dahlia. Pkt. 12c; Ya oz. 40c. 
MIXED COLORS—Nothing like it ever seen in a Zinnia. Flowers mammoth in 
size and in appearance more like a Dahlia than a Zinnia. Colors range from 
dark purple to white. Pkt. 12c; Ya oz. 40c. 
New Zinnia—Fantasy 
Here is a really different flower that you will surely want in your new garden. 
Instead of the stiff formal petals which I find in most Zinnias, this has informal, 
shaggy, graceful flower heads which are most interesting. Beautiful in the gar¬ 
den and a lovely cut flower. Finest mixed colors. Pkt. 20c; 2 for 35c. 
New Zinnia Desert Gold or Crown of Gold 
One of the loveliest shades of the large flowering Zinnias, the color is a deep 
golden yellow. Very large, and somewhat quilled. Flowers of this new variety 
are large and compact, and is considered the finest Zinnia to date of its particu¬ 
lar color. A very strong grower of beautiful foliage of dark green, growing 
about two to two and a half feet, and free from mildew. Pkt. 20c; 2 for 35c. 
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia 
Buckbee’s Beautiful Zinnias 
^Chinese Lantern Plant 
Wonderfully Fascinating and Beautiful 
A very showy, hardy, perennial plant about 2 
feet high; with balloon-like husks, 2 or 3 inches 
across. These husks are green first, then gradu¬ 
ally change to orange-scarlet. Dried branches 
covered with these lanterns are used with splen¬ 
did effect as parlor ornaments for Fall and Win¬ 
ter decorations. Pkt. 10c; Ya '° z * 25c. 
Vinca 
Ornamental free flowering house or bedding plants. 
Flower the first season. Glossy green foliage; handsome 
circular red and white flowers about 1 Vz inches across. 
Will flower in the garden all season. Mixed. Pkt. 8c; 
Ya oz* 20c. 
NEW CALIFORNIA. GIANTS—A mammoth Zinnia of fine shape and beautiful colors. 
The .flower. head is nearly a solid face with loosely placed petals. The petals are 
imbricated and from a small bud to a fully opened flower, presents a very pretty 
appearance. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 12c; Ya oz. 35c; y 4 oz. 60c. 
NEW VICTORY QUILLED ZINNIA—Attractive petals so tightly curled as to resem¬ 
ble quills. All Colors, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 30c; Yi oz. 50c. 
NEW PICOTEE. ZINNIA—The flowers are always of the largest size, measuring 4 to 
6. inches in diameter. The blooms come in many bright colors, and are all tipped 
rich mahogany brown on the end of each petal. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 30c; Yi oz. 50c. 
MAMMOTH ZEBRA—Flowers variously striped and mottled, presenting all colors and 
shades. The finest strain of striped or Zebra Zinnias in cultivation. Pkt. 10c; 
Yi oz. 30c. 
BUCKBEE’S NEW GIANT FLOWERED MIXED—A superb new class of Zinnias, giant 
in size, measuring 4 to 5 inches across and perfectly double flowers, of richest, most 
varied colors and shades. Plants grow 3 feet high. There is much satisfaction in 
a bed of Zinnias with their twisted and recurved petaled flowers in many bright 
colors, and when nearly every other flower has been killed by frost this plant is still 
in full bloom. Few flowers are more easily grown or bloom more abundantly 
throughout the season, and the wide range of color is no less remarkable than their 
unusual depth and richness. Pkt. 10c; Yi oz. 25c. 
Buckbee’s Miniature Lilliput Zinnias 
^Buckbee’s Perennial Violas 
The Sweet Scented Viola Cornuta or Pansy Violet 
These Violas are now being grown everywhere; no 
Rock Garden is considered complete without a collection, 
nor is a bed or border finished until you have planted 
these dainty little bunches of sweetness. We have sev¬ 
eral distinct colors, any of which will surely please you. 
JERSEY GEM—The finest of them all. Seed is very 
scarce, so order soon. Rich, deep violet blue. In 
bloom all summer and delightfully perfumed. Pkt. 
15c; 2 for 25c. 
PURPLE BEAUTY—Another dark blue, a good bloomer 
and very satisfactory. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
APRICOT—Not a yellow but the true apricot color, 
and very satisfactory. Pkt. 10c. 3 Pkts. 25c. 
A New Race of Zinnias That Is Already Very Popular 
Dwarf plants, completely covered with flowers the entire summer, is what you get 
when you plant Buckbee’s Miniature Lilliput Zinnia. Flowers are very double, small, 
and come on short stems, making each plant a bouquet in itself. We now offer 5 colors 
besides the mixture. 
RED RIDING HOOD—The favorite everywhere. Double button-like flowers of the 
richest and brightest red. A wonderful bloomer. Pkt. 10c; Ye oz. 20c; Yi oz. 30c. 
SALMON ROSE—A new color in Zinnias and very pretty. Flowers small and very 
attractive. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c; Yi oz * 30c. 
CANARY YELLOW—A rich canary yellow color. Grown by itself or with others, this 
is a charming color. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c; Yi oz. 30c. 
PURPLE—Rich velvety purple blue. The darkest of all the Zinnias. A fine color. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c; Yi oz. 30c. 
PURE WHITE—Small double flowers of as near a pure white as can be had in a 
Zinnia. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c; Yi oz. 30c. 
MIXED COLORS—All the above and many other colors and shades of this dwarf, 
double class of Zinnias. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c; Yi oz. 30c. 
PAPILIO—An imported variety of unusual beauty, hav¬ 
ing a combination of blue and pure white petals. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
WHITE PERFECTION—Pure white throughout without 
markings. In bloom all summer. Very attractive. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. 
MIXED COLORS—Many desirable colors mixed together 
make an extremely pretty showing. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 
25c; Ya oz. 40c. 
^Violet 
The true hardy Violet. This should be in every gar¬ 
den, on account of its fragrance and early appearance. 
Succeeds best in a shady, sheltered place, and can be 
easily increased by dividing the roots. Finest Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz * 40c. 
Wild Flower Garden 
A mixture of many varieties of beautiful, easy-grow¬ 
ing flowers, producing a constant and varied bloom the 
whole season. In no other manner can so many seeds 
be obtained at such a small cost. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Yi 
lb. 60c. 
Wallflower 
DOUBLE MIXED—Spikes of deliciously fragrant flowers, 
combining many shades and colors, chocolate and 
orange-purple predominating. Half hardy perennial. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 60c. 
Lilliput Zinnias 
Seed orders are mailed separately from plant orders, following within a day or two 
