Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 87 
This catalogue gives you a complete assortment and guarantees the best possible service. 
Miscellaneous Plants at Bargain Prices 
CHINESE LUCKY PLANT 
Masterpiece Pansies 
Aglaonema Modestum 
The most satisfactory of all plants for 
indoor growing 
50c 
' We are fortunate in having an excellent stock I 
of this very outstanding plant. For depend-^ 
ability, no plant can compare with Chinese 
Lucky Plant for the home. In the past several years, it 
has increased in popularity to the point where it is now 
the most popular plant in most sections for use in fancy 
pottery and ornaments. 50c each, postpaid. 3 for $1.25, 
postpaid. 
Velvet Plant 
Glistening Purple- 
The leaves are always taken as artificial. TheyJ 
and the stems are entirely covered with purple . 
hairs. Shining, glistening, reflecting many new* 
colors. Any change of position appears to change the 
color of the foliage. Strong plants, 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Larger plants, 50c each; 3 for $1.43, postpaid. 
If you want gay flowers in your garden order 
Masterpiece PANSIES 
Curled, Ruffled, Frilled, Stained, Striped and Blotched 
Our Giant Flowering Pansies of genuine American strain 
comprises a marvelous number of new shades and vari¬ 
eties as well as improved types from other lands. All 
are of wonderful form, richest coloring, marvelous in size. 
There is no flower more admired than the Pansy; no 
flower border, be it ever so gay and gorgeous, is so inter¬ 
esting. The combination of color embraces striped, spotted, 
bordered and fringed; in rainbow colors, with rich velvety 
textures. Pansy plants, planted in the spring as soon as 
the frost is out of the ground, will begin to bloom at once, 
and afford daily pleasures. Price, 35c per doz.; 3 doz. 
for $1.00; 100 for $3.25, postpaid. 
Comet Plant—Sanderii 
Velvet Plant 
Primula Obconica 
Magnificent clusters of flowers ar¬ 
ranged in whorls set high above the rich 
velvety foliage. The colors are various 
shades of crimson, pink, blue, lavender 
and white, single, double and semi¬ 
double. 24c each; 3 for 69c, postpaid. 
SURPRISE OFFER 
AFTER SEASON SALE 
As a result of our propagations that must tax the 
capacity of our plant, made far in advance of our 
selling season, we generally have surplus of all kinds 
of plants and rather than carry this stock over, we 
hold a Clearance Sale beginning May 20th, and make 
up Surprise collections of miscellaneous plants at 
76c per collection; 3 for $2.15; 6 for $4.00. All these 
collections must be strictly our selection. We guar¬ 
antee full money’s worth. Orders accepted any time 
for May 20th delivery. 
Fragrant Foliage 
This plant has the most fra¬ 
grant foliage of any plant 
grown. Fragrance of the 
lemon. One plant will scent 
up a whole yard. Mainly grown 
for the delightful lemon-like 
scent of the leaves. A won¬ 
derful pot plant. Grows rap¬ 
idly. White flowers ; winter in 
the cellar. 20c each; 3 for 
50c, postpaid. 
$1 
New Daisies 
BLUE DAISY—Delicate light blue with yellow disc. 15c each; 3 
for 40c, postpaid. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT—Of the easiest culture and have beautiful 
flowers of clear white. 19c each; 3 for 54c, postpaid. 
YELLOW DAISY—A rich golden color. 20c each; 3 for 55c, post¬ 
paid. 
Giant Cineraria, 24c Each 
An excellent pot plant. Flowers are large and of the richest 
shades of blue, purple, white, pink and crimson. Mixed varieties. 
24c each; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
Baby’s Tears 
A beautiful Irish Moss 
with miniature leaves 
forming a rounded mass 
of moss-like foliage. Its 
drooping habits adds to 
the grace and beauty of 
the plant. Lives nicely 
in a living room, if 
given a cool, damp soil. 
25c each; 3 for 50c, 
postpaid. 
Baby’s Tears 
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Philadelphia Copper Plant 
One of the most valuable plants for 
pot culture. A beautiful metallic bronze 
foliage speckled and splashed with yel¬ 
low and gold markings. Flowers of small 
white and yellow tassels, early in summer. 
Thrives well in all climates. 22c each; 3 
for 62c, postpaid. 
Trailing Firecracker Plant 
Fine for pots, vases or baskets. Showy 
foliage of dark texture and bluish-green 
color. Bright red flowers. Compact growth 
inclined to droop or trail. 20c each; 3 for 
55c, p'ostpaid. 
Lobelia—Sapphire 
A beautiful trailing plant with unusu¬ 
ally large flowers of a rare sapphire-blue 
with a clear white eye. In bloom continu¬ 
ously and almost never out of flower. 15c 
each; 3 for 40c, postpaid. 
Viola Cornuta 
The Violas or Sweet Scented Pansies 
are the best edging plant for the peren-* 
nial border or garden. Fine for the Rock 
Garden. 
APRICOT —Do not confuse this color 
with yellow as it is an exceptionally 
fine and distinct shade. 
JERSEY GEM —The color is pure, rich, 
violet purple and the flowers are very 
sweet scented. 
PAPILIO —A combination of light blue 
and pure white petals on the same 
flower. 
PURPLE BEAUTY —A rich velvety pur¬ 
ple flower of good size. 
WHITE PERFECTION— Pure white flow¬ 
ers. 
Price on above plants, 50c per doz., 
postpaid. 
Comet Flower 
CRIMSON SPIKES (Acalypha Sanderii) 
—Leaves are dark green, from the axil 
of each of which springs a long, droop¬ 
ing spike of glowing crimson-scarlet, 
nearly an inch in diameter and from 18 
to 24 inches long, very velvety in texture. 
25c each; 3 for 70c, postpaid. 
The Strawberry or Hanging Basket Geranium Ff0g Gifts 
ON YOUR $1.00 ORDER 
One of the handsomest plants .imaginable, a gem of 
many colors, exceedingly rare and beautiful. Leaves nearly 
round, and striped freely with silver bands ; blooms white, 
of great beauty and borne in spikes nearly 12 inches high; 
of easiest growth. Adapted for hanging baskets, vases, 
etc. Will stand neglect and mistreatment. 25c each; 3 
for 65c, postpaid. 
