Dianthus Pinks 
Coleus 
Coleus Hybridus 
One of the best known and most univer¬ 
sally admired ornamental foliage plants, in 
an endless variety of colors and shadings, 
indispensable for ribbon and carpet bed¬ 
ding, or as single specimens. Coleus seed 
germinate easily. 
EXTRA FINE MIXED HYBRIDS —Finest 
and showiest varieties. Pkt. 10c. 
FINE MIXED—Pkt. 10c. 
Cobaea Scandens—Climber 
Although it does grandly outside, it is 
also a splendid house climber, and will do 
well running over windows in the house 
and will reward the grower with abundance 
of beautiful, large bell-shaped flowers. Pkt. 
8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
Geraniums 
They will bloom from seed in four to five 
months. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS —Seed saved from 
the finest double, semi-double and single 
varieties of the most gorgeous and bril¬ 
liant colors; all shades of scarlet and 
crimson rose, pink, salmon, cream veined 
pink, blush, snowy white, and all new 
aureole types. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 60c. 
LADY WASHINGTON —These are the well 
known richly colored show' Pelargoniums. 
Our mixture includes all of the best va¬ 
rieties. Pkt. 25c. 
Cynoglossum 
The Wonderful New Chinese Forget-Me-Not 
AZURE BLUE —A rare gem for your gar¬ 
den. Forms perfect bushes 18 inches 
high and is just one mass of lovely bril¬ 
liant blue forget-me-not-like flowers. Pkt. 
10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
BUCKBEE’S NEW PINK —A counterpart of 
the Blue except in color. This is a real 
novelty. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
Dianthus Pinks are one of the most useful and desirable 
plants, and for beauty and variety of colors and markings 
cannot be surpassed. A bed of these in a flower garden will 
make a grand display at a small cost. Plants from seed grow 
and bloom very quickly. Annual. 12 inches high. 
BUCKBEE’S ROCKFORD FAVORITE MIXED —Comprises 
over 50 of the choicest Chinese and Japanese varieties, 
and includes besides the standard sorts, all the new and 
brightest colors in spotted, striped and handsomely fringed 
varieties of late introduction, both single and double. This 
magnificent mixture contains the cream of the Dianthus 
family, and unexpected results may be obtained by plant¬ 
ing our seed. We cannot recommend this mixture too 
highly. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c. 
DOUBLE ROYAL PINKS —The flowers range in color from 
blood-red to pure white, and are beautifully frilled and 
fringed. The enormous blooms are especially adapted for 
cutting, the stems being long. Mixed colors. Pkt. 8c; 
Vb oz. 25 c. 
MIXED CHINA OR INDIA PINKS —Our mixture includes all 
the best colors and shades. Double mixed. Pkt. 7c; Vs 
oz. 15c. 
DOUBLE FIREBALL —A beautiful, very dwarf and compact 
growing pink, only 8 to 10 inches in height. Flowers are 
perfectly double and color a rich velvety blood red. Effec¬ 
tive for garden beds or pot culture and as cut flowers. 
Pkt. 8c; Vb oz. 25c. 
DOUBLE SNOWBALL —The dwarf Dianthus belongs with 
Double Fireball, and is equally beautiful, differing only in 
being pure white instead of red. It has all the sterling 
qualities of that sort, and is equally hardy and desirable. 
Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 25c. 
FRINGED AND RUFFLED —Petals are deeply cut into fine 
strips of thread-like fringes for about half their length, 
and are twisted in all directions, presenting a novel aspect. 
In color they vary greatly, having all shades from pure 
white to deep purplish-red with red and rose zones. Single 
mixed colors. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz- 25c. 
★HARDY GRASS PINKS (Pheasant’s Eye Pink) —Single— 
The old reliable favorite. Fringed edge, white flowers with 
dark centers. Clove scented. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
★DOUBLE CLOVE PINKS (Plumaris flore pleno) —Double 
and semi-double varieties. Good range of colors, having a 
strong clove fragrance. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c. 
★ROCK GARDEN SPECIES —Perfectly hardy, dainty little 
plants especially adapted for planting in the Rock Garden. 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 45c. 
Dianthus Pinks—Rockford Favorite Mixed 
Gaillardias 
ANNUAL VARIETIES —Greatly admired for their fine forms and rich blending of colors, the gay 
colored flowers being abundantly produced from July until frost, while they thrive anywhere. 
Single and double mixed. Pkt. 5c; Vs oz. 15c. 
INDIAN CHIEF —Petals are a glittering metallic bronzy-red, with a center cushion of dark reddish- 
brown. Pkt. 8c; Vb oz. 20 c. 
BUCKBEE’S NEW DOUBLE —Very double and round as a ball. Many bright colors. In bloom 
all summer. Fine Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20 c. 
^Perennial Gaillardias 
Gaillardias, especially the Perennial sorts, are an indispensable part of every garden. If the 
flowers are kept picked as fast as faded, you can have 
a succession of bloom all summer long. 
GRANDIFLORA HYBRIDS —The flowers are of gor¬ 
geous coloring. The center is dark red brown, while 
the petals are marked with rings of brilliant crim¬ 
son, orange and vermilion, and often a combination 
of all in one flower. Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 
10 c; Vs oz. 20 c. 
One Packet each of the four described balow, 30c 
postpaid. 
‘ BUCKBEE’S DAZZLER —Large, bright golden yellow 
flowers with dark red center, often 5 inches across. 
Pkt. 10c; Vb oz. 45c. 
BREMEN (New) —Bronzy red or coppery scarlet with 
dark bbown disc, many with a narrow edge of yel¬ 
low. Pkt. 10c; Vb oz. 40c. 
BURGUNDY (New) —Flowers of wine red color on 
long strong stems all summer. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 40c. 
TANGERINE (New) —Large flowers of orange scar¬ 
let. An unusual color for a Gaillardia. Pkt. 10c; 
Vb oz. 40c. 
Digitalis—F ox-glove 
^Digitalis or Fox¬ 
glove 
GIANT SHIRLEY—This new Giant 
Shirley is an unusually attrac¬ 
tive variety of the Gloxinia 
flowered type, often growing 6 
feet tall, with flower stalks 3 
feet long. The flowers are large, 
beautifully spotted on white 
and rose, and some even as 
dark colored as maroon and 
chocolate. Pkt. 10 c; Vs oz. 25c. 
BUCKBEE’S MAMMOTH FLOW¬ 
ERED MIXED—Handsome or¬ 
namental hardy perennial plants 
of stately growth, succeeding 
under almost all conditions, and 
with but little attention will 
give a wealth of flowers during 
the Summer. Pkt. 10c; l /s oz. 
20 c. 
Datura 
CORNUCOPIA (Horn of Plenty) 
—Very hardy and beautiful. 
Flowers are trumpet-shaped, 
measuring 8 to 10 inches in 
length and 5 to 7 inches across 
the mouth and form three dis¬ 
tinct flowers, growing each 
within the other. Very frag¬ 
rant. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 20c. 
Grandiflora Hybrids 
California Giants 
Buckbee’s New Portola 
A perfectly hard plant, growing iVi to 3 feet high. 
Flower stems are long and strong, holding the blooms 
erect. The blossoms are large, nearly 4 inches in di¬ 
ameter, with broad heavy petals of scarlet heavily 
tipped with rich golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; Vb oz. 40c. 
Hardy flowers are marked with Star * 
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