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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Flowering and Painted Leaf BEGONIAS 
Free 
Lesoudsii 
New Beefsteak 
Coralline Lucerne 
Thurstonii 
Rex Begonias Painted Leaf 
Rex Begonias are the most beautiful and 
desirable of decorative foliage plants for 
house and conservatory culture; they are 
strong, bushy growers and their grand 
ornamental leaves are exceedingly beautiful 
and always greatly admired. The leaves 
are extra large and colorings magnificent. 
These plants are grown for the great 
beauty of the foliage, as they make un¬ 
equaled pot plants. a 
One each of the Five postpaid for v | 
only 
LESOUDSII—Beautifully marked bronze 
and red. A cross between Diadema and 
Rex. One of the finest. 25c each; 3 for 
70c, postpaid. 
LORD PALMERSON—Leaves dark bronze 
center, silver band and irregular bronze 
border, blotched and speckled into the 
silver. 30c each; 3 for 85c, postpaid. 
LOUISE CLOSSON—Very odd combination 
of colors, being deep maroon, with broad 
band of silvery rose edged bronze. 30c 
each; 3 for 85c, postpaid. 
Gifts 
See 
MAGNIFICA—Dark reddish green center, light 
metal band, this bordered with light shade of 
green. Mottled. 25c each; 3 for 70c, post¬ 
paid. 
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KING GEORGE.—Large light silvery foliage. 
Erect grower, pink flowers. 25c each; 3 for 
70c, postpaid. 
Beefsteak Begonia 
Glossy Green Leaves—Coral Pink Flowers 
Something entirely new in a Begonia. Plants of spread¬ 
ing habit, with almost round leaves, of glossy green above 
shaded red on underside. Flowers are of a coral pink shade, 
small and delicately beautiful. Easily grown. Sure to please. 
25c each; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
Flowering Begonias 
The Flowering Begonias are among our most beautiful and 
satisfactory flowers for house culture and bedding. They grow 
nicely, make neat, handsome plants, bloom constantly, and 
their pretty, wax-like flowers and glossy, bright colored leaves 
and stems are always greatly admired. 
NEW SPECKLED BEAUTY—The finest flowering Begonia 
ever grown. Leaves are pure bronze color, oblong in shape 
with silver markings. Blooms easily. Large trusses of 
snow white flowers. 25c each; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
CORALLINE LUCERNE—A strong, vigorous grower of up¬ 
right habit. The flowers are borne in great clusters from 
12 to 18 inches across, almost hiding the plant. The color 
is a beautiful bright coral-red of a heavy waxen texture. 
20c each; 3 for 55c, postpaid. 
CHRISTMAS RED—The foliage is a rich, glossy green shaded 
with deep bronze; flowers bright cherry changing to coral 
red. The entire plant resembles a well arranged bouquet. 
20c each; 3 for 55c, postpaid. 
NEW TREE.—The finest flowering Begonia. Leaves are un¬ 
usual; of oblong shape, bronze color and marked with dashes 
of silvery white. Blooms early and is covered with beau¬ 
tiful light pink flowers. 25c each; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
SANDERSONII.—Large glossy leaves shaded with green, 
crimson and olive. Flowers large, rose or pinkish white. 22c 
each; S for 62c, postpaid. 
MAD. DE LESSEPS—The stem and under side of the leaf are 
Indian-red; the upper side of the leaf glossy olive green. 
The flowers are bright crimson color and are enlivened by 
golden anthers; the buds are coral red. 19c each; 3 for 53c, 
postpaid. 
PRESIDENT CARNOT—A strong growing variety with large 
foliage, upper side deep green, under side purplish-red. 
Blooms beautiful coral-red in large pendent panicles. 25c 
each; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
THURSTONII—Bright red foliage and veining underneath 
the leaves, and bright metallic-green shading to red in 
the younger growth on top. The flowers are a beautiful 
deep pink in bud, but when expanded become a beautiful 
shell pink. 25c each; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
Begonia Jewel Evansiana 
This is a tuberous-rooted, herbaceous, hardy perennial 
Begonia, losing its tops in the fall. When bedded out, the 
roots remain in the soil and start new growth in the spring, 
just as do the Peony and Perennial Phlox. The plants like 
a rich, porous soil and partial shade and will bloom throughout 
the summer. 25c each; 3 for 60c, postpaid. 
Watermelon Begonia 
A Most Beautiful Ornamental Plant from the 
Golden West 
Excellent for display on the dinner table or in the window. 
The leaves are distinctly variegated white and green, thick 
and waxy-like and have the appearance of being powdered 
with frosted silver. The dry, hot air of the house does not 
affect its beautiful fresh foliage in the least. 25c each; 3 
for 70c, postpaid. 
Lord Palmerson 
Begonia Flame of Love 
Rich, waxy green and bronze leaves of 
medium size. Upright grower. Flowers 
of good shape and of coral red color. I 
have found this to be the very best of all 
the Begonias. 25c each; 3 for 70c, post¬ 
paid. 
Tuberous Begonia 
Brilliant Colored Tuber¬ 
ous Begonias 35c 
WAXY FLOWERS. Nothing can exceed 
the brilliancy of their colors, the deli¬ 
cacy of their tints, the richness of their 
waxy flowers. Tuberous Begonias "will 
be scarce'for several years. We offer 
them from a limited stock, double and 
single including single Frilled and 
Double Crested nice bulbs in: 
RED—Highly colored. 
PINK—Sparkling pink. 
SALMON—Prolific. 
YELLOW—Very striking. 
WHITE—Glistening white. 
3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.75; 
doz. $3.00. 
7 
3 
for 
* 1.00 
GLOXINIAS 
A gorgeous plant either EACH 
for the conservatory or gar¬ 
den. They prefer a moist 
soil and a shady situation. 
Bulbs may be started as ear¬ 
ly as January, but should not 
be set outdoors until after 
May 15th. We offer extra 
fine large bulbs. Purple, 
Rose, Spotted. 
35' 
3 for 
$ 1.00 
SPECIAL 
Your choice of any ten Begonias (except 
Rex or Tuberous) for only 
■95 post¬ 
paid 
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