Ricinus Zanzibariensis 
Ricinus or Castor Oil Bean 
CRIMSON SPIRE—Plant does not grow as tall as the ordinary Ricinus; 
usually about 4 feet high. Leaves deeply serrated with prominent red 
ribs, giving the plant a unique appearance. 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 y 2 
to nearly 4 feet across. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
GOOD MIXED—Many choice varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10. 
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. 
^Red Hot Poker Plant 
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 attractive either 
in the hardy border or vases. Surpasses the finest Cannas for attractive¬ 
ness and brilliancy; blooms, incessantly from August until November. 
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. 
Red Hot Poker 
Buckbee’s Beautiful Stocks 
BUCKBEE’S NEW DISTINCTION—Elegant 
plants for the border, and should be in 
every garden. Seed started! early will be 
in flower by the middle of June, while 
spring sown seed out of doors will make 
plants which will bloom from August until 
frost. The Rosy Lilac color is some¬ 
thing entirely new for this plant, and 
makes a gorgeous flower. Pkt. 10c; ?/ 8 
oz. 50c. 
NEW ORANGE STOCKS—This new Stock 
is different from any we have ever grown, 
not only in color, which is a rich golden 
orange color, but in style of flower, which 
is loose in form and very distinct and 
beautiful. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 25c. 
BUCKBEE’S GIANT FLOWERING BEAUTY 
STOCKS—A magnificent new strain of 
early flowering winter stocks, very double, 
deliciously fragrant flowers. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 40c. 
DWARF—Large Flowering, Ten Weeks— 
Fine Mixed—A very popular strain. Pkt. 
10c; Vs oz. 50c. 
Centaurea 
CANDIDISSIMA—Broadly cut, silvery 
leaves. Pkt. 5c; Vs oz. 15c. 
GYMNOCARPA—Fine-cut, silvery leaves. 
Pkt. 5c; Vs oz- 15c. 
SUAVEOLENS or Grecian Cornflower.—At¬ 
tracted much attention at the Chicago 
Flower Show. Bright yellow flowers. 
Sweet scented. Pkt. 5c; Vs oz. 15c. 
NEW MARGUERITE—The flowers are the 
size of a medium Carnation, freely pro¬ 
duced on 18-inch stems; pure white and 
sweet scented. Pkt. 5c; Vs oz. 15c. 
Portulaca or Moss Rose 
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 splen¬ 
did proportion of double flowers, and a 
gorgeous mass of color. Pkt. 10c; 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. 
^Stokesia or Cornflower Aster 
A beautiful hardy perennial plant no garden 
should be without. Blooms in July from Spring- 
sown seed and continues till frost. Plants 2 feet 
high, bearing 20 to 30 blossoms 4 to 5 inches 
across in shades of blue, pink, purple, yellow and 
also in white. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; Vs oz - 35c. 
Scarlet Transvaal Daisy 
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 blossom, which is 3 to 4 inches across. The 
flower petals have a velvety texture peculiar to 
itself. The flowers themselves are large and beau¬ 
tiful. There are many new shades in this rare hy¬ 
brid mixture, the beautiful crimson in particular. 
Pkt. 10c. 
New Orinoco Daisy 
(Venidium Fastuosum) 
A magnificent new flower from South Africa. 
Rich, bright orange colored marked with dark 
purple at the base of each petal. Blooms in 4 
months from seed. Foliage is silky gray. Plant 
grows 2 to 3 feet high and blossoms are 3 to 4 
inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c. 
Sweet William 
BUCKBEE’S HARDY EVERBLOOMING— 
This new type begins to bloom in early 
summer from spring sown seed; continues 
in flower for weeks. Habit of plant the 
same as the perennial varieties, produces 
fine heads of bloom of various colors. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; Vb oz. 25c. 
★PERENNIAL FINE SINGLE MIXED—Va¬ 
rious beautiful shades and markings. Pkt. 
8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
★PERENNIAL FINE DOUBLE MIXED—A 
splendid strain. All colors. Pkt. 10c; Vs 
oz. 20c. 
Sunflowers 
BUCKBEE’S NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM 
FLOWERED—Fine, perfectly double gold¬ 
en flowers, resembling Japanese Chrysan¬ 
themums. Height 6 feet. Pkt. 8c; Vi oz. 
20c; oz. 35c. 
RED—A unique and gorgeous novelty. The 
plants grow 7 to 9 feet and produce large 
flowers from 5 inches to a foot in diam¬ 
eter. The color also varies greatly, but 
the majority of flowers have a more or less 
wide red circle around the purplish black 
center, and tips of the petals are golden 
yellow. Pkt. 8c; Vi oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
FINEST MIXED—For background or screen 
to hide unsightly places. Pkt. 5c; oz.. 15c. 
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 in¬ 
stantly close and droop for a short time. 
Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 15c. 
Primula Sinensis or Chinese 
Primrose 
A Beautiful Plant for Winter and Spring. 
Brilliant Colors and Unusual Shades 
BUCKBEE’S SUPERB MIXED—An elegant 
mixture embracing all the best large- 
flowering varieties, and also including the 
fringed sorts. Pkt. 10c. 
FINEST DOUBLE MIXED—A splendid 
strain of the finest large-flowering fringed 
varieties. Our *nixture includes the most 
brilliant colors. Pkt. 15c. 
^Penstemon 
Blue Gem 
A fine little perennial Rock Garden plant, 
very dwarf, and of a rich blue color. Sure 
to grow and bloom anywhere. Pkt. 8c; Vs 
oz. 40c, 
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. 10c. 
AMERICA or GLOBES OF FIRE—The original Scarlet 
Sage with beautiful long spikes of rich scarlet color, 
keeps 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. lQc; 
3 Pkts. 25c. 
PATENS—The best blue dwarf, compact bushes, covered 
with beautiful light blue flowers. Perennial if pro¬ 
tected. Pkt. 10c; 3 Pkts. 25c. _ 
Dwarf Harbinger Salvia 
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