Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. - "i i AM 4 ti ol) Ce | “My, My My My, SPECIALTIES ; y YD Pelargoniums, and Chrysanthemums, General Novelties of Merit, Forcing Roses, Carnations, Geraniums, Florist Stock, Yf Y yf >» Lp wi ZZ — (@) s MME QCOOCQOOOMOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOOO Special Wholesale QNR List, i x0} q a Bem gs Sm e 8 Series @) O (@) 300000008 9 vy ~o P \ ys y } B. W. Buckbee, (Uholesale Florist. Yj” ROCKFORD, ILL. 2 H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. eee revert meeeee | Friends and Patrons: , > coeesres ese HE season of 1897 opens with unusual prospects for the speedy adjust- ment of business in all lines of trade. In view of this renewed activity, we have the past summer added some 25,000 square feet of glass to our ‘= already extensive establishment, which now consists of 80,000 square feet of glass, all put up in the very best ‘‘up-to-date manner.” Our houses are open to visitors, and we hereby extend an invitation to all florists to call and see us. Novelties contained in this list are the cream of ’97 introductions from the “various specialists, and have received numerous certificates wherever shown. > > > > > t > ¥ % oma N A Py Cj < evvvvyr Forcing Roses.—These are grown in large quantity, and I offer only clean, healthy and vigorous young fall and winter rooted plants—such as only first-class growers would use for cut-flower purposes. My stock is in exceptionally fine growing con- dition. General Florist Stock.—In this list will be found a full collection of all ‘‘ up-to- date” varieties of Roses, Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Pelargoniums and other stock, such as florists find both pleasure and profit in handling. Special Attention is given to careful labeling and light packing. We shall do our best to make every shipment satisfactory and profitable to you. Complaints, if any, should be made upon receipt of goods. Terms of Sale.—F ive per cent. discount for cash with orders; all bills subject to draft in 380 days, unless otherwise agreed upon. Orders From Unknown Parties must be accompanied with cash or satisfactory reference. Five or more plants at hundred rate, except where quoted by the dozen. Rockford has exceptional facilities as a shipping point. The following express companies have offices here: Adams, American, United States, Wells Fargo, Pacific, and Southern. New Low Express Rate on Plants —Under the ruling of leading express com- panies, plants packed in closed boxes or baskets are now being carried at the ‘‘General Specia]’ rate, which means a reduction of twenty per cent. from the regular merchandise rate. Plants do not need to be prepaid to secure this reduc- tion. Before paying express charges on your order be swre you save this twenty per cent. discount. Thanking you for past favors and soliciting a continuance of same, I am, Yours respectfully, H. W. BUCKBEE. Bo ee eee H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. 3 Grand New Forcing Rose. Sour du Pres Carnot. (See cut on front page.)—The most valuable, delicate pink forcing rose of re- cent introduction, possessing the following strong and desirable qualities: It is a strong free grower, an exceedingly free bloomer, producing fine large buds on_ strong stiff canes, clad with handsome foliage, the buds are long and pointed tne petals being thick and of a waxy appear- ance; the color is an illuminated pink shading toivory white at edge of petals, beautiful beyond description. If will prove the most popular of forcing varieties being easy to grow, a prolific bloomer and is a fine keeper. Nonew rose has been tested so thoroughly as this variety, and all who have been growing it for the past two seasons unite in proclaiming it the greatest ac- quisition among forcing roses. Price, strong plants from 23 inch pots, $3.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000; strong grafted plants from 3 inch pots $20.00 per 100. Ready for dis- tribution Marcb 15. Orders filled in strict rotation. MWe New Climbing Rose. Yellow Rambler—(Aglaia.)—A new hardy yellow climbing rose, blooming after the same manner as Crimson Rambler in large clusters; flowers of medium size in immense clusters, often 35 to 40 flowers in a single cluster; very sweet scented. Color a clear decided yellow, a cvolor heretofore unknown in a climbing rose that was in any way hardy. Yellow Rambler has successfully withstood, unprotected, a continued tempera- ture of from zero to two degrees below, proving it to be the hardiest of all yellow climbing roses. It is a rampant grower, well established plant, often making a growth of ten to twelve feet in a single season. The flowers are very lasting, keeping in perfect condition three or four weeks without fading. 30c. each, $3.00 per doz., $25.00 per 100. New Roses from France. Anioine Rivoire—Strong upright grower, fine foli- age, flowers large and full, shape of a camelia, color rosy-flesh on yellow ground, edge of petals shaded with carmine. Awarded First-class Cer- tificate at Lyons, France, 1889, also Silver Gilt Medal at same place, 1895. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. Beaute Lyonnaise—A vigorous grower with hand- some foliage, flowers very large, color white shading to a beautifnl pale yellow, very free flowering. Awarded a Silver Gilt Medal at Lyons, 1895. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. Mdlle Alice Furon—A grand novelty in every way. very tree grower, producing large globular flowers in abundance, color a clear lemon yellow, very handsome. Awarded First-class Certificate at Lyons, 1894. Price 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. Malle Helena Gambier—A welcome addition to the fancy colored everblooming class, habit erect, a free grower and continuous bloomer, flowers large, color varies from rosy flesh salmon to rosy copper. Awarde Diplome d’Honneur being the highest award obtainable at Bordeaux, in France, 1895. Price 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. We Two New Rugosa Roses. Blanc du Courbet—Finest paper white, blooming in clusters of from five to ten flowers, double, very sweet, a strong, free grower, having the true Rugosa foliage, fiowers 4 to 5 inches in diameter, produced very freely and lasting well. Perfectly hardy in the north. Price 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. Belle Poitevine—Raised by M. Bruant, the great French hybridizer, it is a strong free grower, producing large clusters of beautiful pink flowers in great abundance, will prove a fine garden rose being quite hardy. Price 35c. each, $3.00 per doz. | H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. Other New Roses of Recent Intro- duction. Mdille F. Nabonnand—(White Papa Gontier) has all the good qualities of Gontier except color which is ivory white edged with a dainty shade of pink, making a very pretty combination, which is greatly admired by all cut flower buyers. $2.00 per doz , $10.00 per 100. Corrine — (Tea) first prize seedling rose Inter- national Horticultural exhibition. The tlowers are of large size, full and of excellent shape, color a beautiful flesh shaded with rose and copper, blooms produced very freely on strong stems. Price $1.50 per doz., $10 00 per 100. Souv de Mme. E. Verdier —(H. T.) a very strong and free grower, flowers large and full, color creamy white shading to yellow, one of the very best roses of last year. $150 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Chev. A. Ferrario—(Tea) a vigorous grower with large flowers quite full, petals very large, color deep clear crimson. $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Princess Bonnie—A. new variety of American origin. The flowers are borne on long stiff stems and are of beautiful form and substance, color a deep crimson more vivid than Gen. Jack, fragrance stronger than La France. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. Ne Two Climbing Roses. Climbing Malmaison—The color is a beautiful rich creamy flesh, distinctly and elegantly shaded clear peach salmon with a rose center. The flowers are exceptionally large. perfectly double, of full fiat form and deliciously fragrant, a grand rose for the south. Price, $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Climbing Bridesmaid—A climbing tea rose of great beauty; color a beautiful shade of bright pink, very free bloomer and vigorous grower, sending up shoots § to 10 ft. high in one season. Quite hardy south of the Ohio river. Price $1.50 per doz., $ 0 00 per 100. Ne Hybrid Perpetual Roses of recent introduction. $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. Clio—Flowers flesh color shaded in center with ivory pink, very large globular form, freely pro duced, of vigorous growth, handsome foliage; awarded two first-class certificates. _ Paul's Early Blush—The color is a light silvery blush, the flowers are very large and double, on long stiff stems of fine texture and substance. Capt. Hayward—Bright crimson carmine color, perfect form, very sweet,always opens well, does not mildew. Spencer—Awarded three first-class certificates. Flowers satin pink, the center petals shaded and reflexed with white. Duchess of Marlborough—Deep cherry red, richly shaded with white. Helen Kellar—Beautiful clear rose, large and double, exceedingly free and early, a valuable rose for early forcing purposes. Mrs. R. G. Sherman Crawford—Deep rosy pink, outer petals pale flesh, base of petals white. flowers, large and perfect form, one of the most promising of new roses; awarded a gold medal by National Rose Society of England. Ww Standard H. P. Roses. $4.00 per 100, except where noted. Gen Jacqueminot—Rich velvety crimson. Mme. Jos. Desbois—White, tinged with flesh pink. Giant des Battles—Crimson shaded with purple. Marie Bauman—Rich velvety red. Mie. Chas. Wood—Firey scarlet passing to rosy crimson. Gloire de Ex de Brusselles—Dark fiery red. Paul Neyron—Deep shining rose. Ulrich Brunner—Bright cherry red. Champion of the World—Deep rosy pink. Chas. Le Febyre—Bright red. Vick’s Caprice—White and carmine, beautifully striped. Margaret Dickson—The finest white H. P. $8.00 per 100. Coquette des Blanches—Beautiful pure white. Mme Mason—Clear bright rose. Gl. Lyonaise—Salmon yellow. $6.00 per 100. Earl of Dufferin —Velvety crimson. Duke of Edinburg—Dark velvety maroon. Fisher Holmes—Rich dark scarlet. Mme. Plantier—Beautiful snow white. H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. 5 Forcing Roses. oe ALL FALL AND WINTER ROOTED STOCK IN FINE CONDITION FROM TWO AND ONE-HALF INCH POTS. My stock is specially grown for the most critical trade. My aim is quality. If you wish clean, healthy plants, in fine growing condition, give me a trial. Forcing Roses. American Beauty—The grandest of all forcing roses at the present time. Our stock is fine. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Bridesmaid—Still the queen among pink forcing roses. No florist can get along without it. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Belle Siebrecht—A true self pink. Color of the liveliest shade, and sweet as a ‘‘ Junerose,” buds long and finely formed, a grand addition to the forcingroses. Itis also well adapted to pot cult- ure and is grown quite largely by market gar- deners. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Kais Aug. Victoria—Pure ivory white, very large and handsome, very free bloomer, flowers borne on strong stiff stems clad with handsome foliage. One of the finest roses in cultivation. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Meteor — The ever blooming Jacquiminot, flowers large and handsome, color deep glowing crimson, must be grown at a night temperature of 65° to bring it to perfection in the winter months. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Mrs. W. C. Whitney—A grand new rose of deep clear pink shade, buds long and beautifully rounded, immense in size on long heavy canes; delightfully fragrant, very free grower and prolific bloomer, easy to manage. $8.00 per 100, 75.00 per 1000. Mrs. P. Morgan—A red sport from Mme. Cusin, and superior to that variety in every respect. Flowers are very large and double, petals are broad and massive, color very dark carmine pink, often comes dark red in mid-winter. No other variety can compare with it in freedom of bloom. One of the most satisfactory roses on our place. $4.50 per 190, $40.00 per 1000. Niphetos—Pure white, the most prolific everbloom- ing forcing rose; no retail florist should be with- out it, indispensible for funeral work. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Papa Gontier—A lovely red tea rose; the blooms are large and long, with thick broad petals of dark carmine crimson; one of the most popular red forcing roses. $38.00 per 100. Perle des Jardins—The finest yellow rose in culti- vation; flowers golden canary yellow. large and beautifully formed, handsome in every stage of development from the smallest bud to the open flower, one of the most valuable roses in exis- tence. We have a fine stock of this grand rose. #4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Sunset—The color is a shade of rich golden amber, elegantly shaded with a ruddy copper, very beautiful; it is a constant and profuse bloomer and taken altogether is one of the finest roses of recent introduction. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Souv de Wootton—This is the red rose for everybody; has proven one of the most profitable of forcing roses, a free and easy grower, often producing flowers as large as American Beauty; should be freely fed with manure water, and freely syringed, will stand more moisture than any rose that we know of. $4.00 per 100, $35 00 per 1000. The Bride—A lovely pure white tea rose, has held its own as the most popular white forcing rose for many years and still ranks at the head of the list among white forcing roses. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 6 H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. Climbing Roses. $3.00 per 100. Baltimore Belle—One of the best hardy climbers, fiowers in exqusite clusters, pale blush varie- gated carmine rose and white. Mary Washington —Vigorous rapid grower, flowers large pure white and very double, borne in end- less number all summer, hardy. Greville, or Seven Sisters—Flowers borne in large clusters, varying in color from light pink to crimsou, hardy. Tennesee Belle—Strong vigorous graceful grower, free bloomer, flowers a bright beautiful pink, full and fragrant, perfectly hardy. Queen of the Prairie—A great favorite, strong and rapid yro.ver, hardy everywhere, fiowers large and globu! vr of a bright rosy red color, hardy. William A. Richardson—Color of flower orange yellow, with a softer lighter shade outlining the petals, while the center is suffused with the most beautiful sunset shades. Marechal Niel—Grandest of all golden yellow roses, flowers superb, of extra Jarge size, perfectly hardy in the South. a Polyantha Roses. $3.00 per 100, except where noted. Crimson Rambler—This new climbing polyantha is the sensation of the day: Perfectly hardy, will grow 8 to 10 feet in a season, flowers rich crimson color, borne in great profusion. 50 cents per doz., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Pink Soupert—In all respects like C. Soupert save color, which is a bright Hermosa pink; it is a continuous bloomer, each branch terminates with acluster of flowers: single plants when six months old often produce fifty perfect flowers, blooms splendidly in open ground and is hardier than C. Soupert. $4.00 per 100. Miniature—Beautiful cream rose flushed red. Mdle. C, Brunner—Beautiful rosy tint on rich creamy white background. Mignonette—Beautiful cream rose, flushed red. Princess Lanceolata—Large creamy white, with canary center. Clothilde Soupert—Pear] white with rose center: a grand market rose, one of the finest roses in cultivation. $3.00 per 100, $25.000 per 1000. Standard List of Summer Bedding Roses. Purchasers selection, $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Our selection, $2.75 per 100. 25.00 per 1000. Except where noted. Duchess de Brabant—Rosy peach, shaded with am ber. Dr. Grill—Coppery yellow. with fawn reflex. Etoile de Lyon—Large beautiful yellow. Queen’s Scarlet-—Dazzling crimson scarlet. Malle Pellessier—-Large fine yellow. Valle de Chamounix—Coppery yellow, shaded with blush. Coquette de Lyon—Very free blooming yellow. Countess de la Barthe—Rosy peach. Mme. Jos. Schwartz—White, beautifully flushed with pink. Aggrippina—F ree blooming red. Hermosa—F ree blooming pink, quite hardy. Douglas—Dark cherry red, rich and velvety. White La France—Large, fragrant, double white: extra fine. Pink La France—Light silvery rose, shaded with pink, fine. Bon Siline—Beautiful deep rose, shading to bright carmine. Safruno—Beautiful safron color, pointed buds. Lettie Coles—Soft rosy pink, deeply flamed and shaded with rosy crimson, $4.00 per 100. Malmaison—Rich creamy flesh, tinted with peach pink, with rose center, $4.00 per 100. Red Malmaison—Velvety crimson, $4.00 per 100. Bertha Clavel—Creamy white with rose centre, petals striped violet and light rose, $4.00 per 100. Malle Chatnay—Rosy carmine with darker shad- ings. H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. 7 Carnations. oe Novelties for 1897. Mrs. C. H. Duhme—(Dorner). Color lively delicate pink, large flowers, fragrant, with good calyx on strong stiff stem; plant vigorous, erect grower, a very early free and constant bloomer, much more so than any of the light pink varieties. rivaling in productiveness with W. Scott. This promises to be the best of the light pink com- mercial varieties. Won certificates at Indian- apolis and Philadelphia. Mrs- Geo. M. Bradt—(Dorner). Color clear white heavily edged and striped with bright scarlet, giving it a bright and cheerful appearance, flowers large and full with center petals standing erect, giving the bloom a well rounded form, calyx never bursts, habit strong and vigorous, has proven a constant bloomer. The highest market price has been obtained for this vari- ety during the past few years. Received gold medal at Atlanta and certificate at Chicago. CO. A. Dana—(Dorner). Delicate shell pink, vigor- ous wiry grower, medium to large flowers on strong stiff wiry stems, color soft and pleasing, tiower asplendid keeper, one of the most attract- ive colors in pink carnations. Mayor Pingree—Without doubt the finest yellow variety before the public today, secured numer- ous certificates at the fall exhibitions. Morello—This new carnation is a cross between Garfleld and a crimson seedling. Color is scarlet, form is perfect, petals nicely fringed, fragrance sweet and pleasing, size of bloom 3+ inches and over, calyx is good, stem is long strong and wiry, carries flower well, habit of growth strong and healthy and a continuous bloomer, cuttings root easily. Rooted cuttings of above novelties ready March 1, 1897. Price $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. a Varieties of Recent Introduction. Prices Quoted are for Rooted Cuttings. Plants from 2 inch Pots, $1.00 per 100 extra. Della Fox—A grand new pink variety receiving many first prizes and certificates wherever shown. Rooted Cuttings $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Ivory—A. valuable whit’ v2riety, flowers nicely fringed, large and full, calyx never bursts. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1060. Triumph—Color a pure bright pink; blooms of the largest size on stems 2 ft. in height, calyx per- fect; a splendid shipper; will quickly come to the front as a standard market variety. 5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Armazindy—Color snow white, penciled scarlet; one of the best variegated sorts on the market to-day. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Emma Wocher—A grand, new light pink carna- tion of great merit, flower nicely fringed anda fine sbipper: strong, stiff stems. $3.00 per 100. Jubilee—Here we have the ‘‘ideal scarlet’ carna- tion, color intense scarlet; flowers 24 to 3 inches in diameter, very fragrant, stems average 18 inches to 2feet in height; a free grower and con- stant bloomer, perhaps the most valuable car- nation introduced for many years. $600 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Rose Queen—A grand carnation in every way; too much cannot be said inits favor, a free and constant bloomer, bringing the highest price in all the wholesale markets, color bright rosy pink, stems 18 inches to 2 feet in height; already it is planted by the thousands and will be largely grown by all leading florists. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Eldorado—A. grand yellow of exceptional merit as a commercial variety, color a beautiful yellow, penciled carmine. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Meteor — Deep brilliant scarlet, flowers 2+ to 3 in- ches borne on strong stiff stems 18 inches long; plant a free, vigorous grower and free bloomer, the finest of all the dark reds. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Bridesmaid—Bright clear pink flowers average 3 inches in diameter, stems strong and stiff 18 in- ches long; already considered a standard var- iety, winner of many prizes in the pink colored classes. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Mie. Albertine--A free blooming variety of great merit, flowers very large and full, calyx perfect, color light pink of great beauty, should be started early. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. (0 @) H..W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. 100 1000 Alaska—Finest white up to date.....$200 $15.00 Butlercup—Still the old reliable yellow equal to the finest fancy varieties wihteniwellidoqne=s..+ erate eseee 3.00 25.00 Helen Kellar—One of the finest varie- gated varietics...... Seine ees Be see 2 Ue el 00 Lizzie McGowan—Still the leading WHILE VAT CGY cc) potets aot wee PAS 1.50 10.00 Silver Spray—Considered by many a good! paying whiten... ...1-022- eee" 1.00 8.00 oe oe 100 = 1000 Portia—Bright scarlet... ..--.2.--2-n- 1.00 7.00 Wm. Scott—This is everybody’s pink CATON ALON Iss came, sto ac noe ea oe 1.00 8.00 Tidal Wave—Carmine pink, a standard Vari€ty.35-osciae tee eet nee eee 1 00 8.00 Daybreak —The leader among the light shades of pinks --sh casas oes ee ae Ls Ramona—A grand dark crimson car- nation, very prolitic........ Sarena T.50 1000 Peachblow—Deep rosy pink, very free. 1.00 8 00 ~ la = ot o& Chrysanthemums. oe Novelties for 1897. Ready ior distribution March 1, 1897. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100, except where noted. Evangeline—(May). Pure white, similar in form to Kiote, but more graceful, undoubtedly the finest novelty of the year. Of this variety the Florist Exchange of Nov. 7, page 998 says: ‘‘In Evangeline, Mr. May put up the gem of the day. This variety scored 95 points and was perhaps more generally admired than any other kind on the table. Its type and form can be described by simply ealling it a white Kioto, its size is 12 inches over from stem to stem; a solid mass of petals; individual petals measure 42 inches; foliage and stem perf ct. Received certificate at Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Orange, N. J. Price 60 cents each, $6.00 per dozen. Midge—Very dwarf 18 to 24 inches in height. flowers very double pure white, stem very short. It resembles Mme. F. Bergman; but being as early and a larger flower, is an improvement on that popular variety. Certificated by the C. 8. A., Oct. 20th. Merula—A dwarf semi-early pink, 3 feet in height, maturing Oct. 20th to 25th, terminal buds pre- ferred. A beautiful shade of light pink, very double, flowers 5 inches in diameter and nearly as deep, stem and foliage good. Certificated by the C. 8S. A. Mrs. John J. Glessner—A light yellow very distinct in form, broad petals opening in a whirl, which when matured assume a convexed form, tips turning backward and twisting in all directions, giving a very irregular outline. Flowers 7x7 inches in diameter, a perfect ball; 43 feet in height, maturing November Ist: robust habit, stem very stout and short when terminal bud is selected. (Edward Hatch x Mrs. Jerome Jones.) Recommended ‘for certificate by the C. S. A. at Chicago and Cincinnati. Chito— A good back row flower for exhibition collections. Strap petal yellow ground with fine red stripes giving it a bronzy appearance. Maturing November Ist, 4 feet, 7 inches in diameter. Good from either bud. From the same cross as Modesto and equally large. « er- tificated by the C. S. A. Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson—(Snowball x Mrs. H. McK. Twombiy.) Recommended for certificate by the C. S. A. at Chicago and Springtield, also winner at the latter place of the $50.00 prize for seed- ling, scoring the highest number of points. A pure white, petals narrow: from crown bud it is reflexed and from terminal the center builds up with interlacing, incurved petals, making a very high flower distinct in form. Maturing November 10th to 15th: 63 x 63 inches. Sunstone—(Col. W. B. Smith x The Queen.) Ro- bust habit like ‘‘ The Queen.’’ Petals hook up at the end showing the light straw reverse, upper surface bright yellow shading to red at the base. The fiower being flat shows the three colors to advantage, the most beautiful com- bination of colors yet produced. 5 feet high, H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. 9 + 7 ipches in diameter; best from terminal. Awarded first-class certificate by the N. C. S., England, and was one of the five vases of ten blooms each that received first prize at Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Western King—(Niveus x Edward Hatch.) This, we believe is the best white yet introduced for commercial or exhibition blooms, or for plants either bush or single stem. An incurved flower with outer petals slightly reflexing, pure white. Maturing November Ist, height 34 to 4 feet, good from either bud. Stem and foliage excell- ent. No variety has been as highly commended. In 1895 was recommended for certificate by all five committees of the C. S. A., and winner of the Silver Vase at Butte, Mont., as best seed- ling. Last fall it received its just favor in London, England, October 28, where it was awarded certificate from the N. C. S. In this country it received cash prize at Syracuse as best seedling and at Philadelphia as best white seedling, besides being again recommended by all five committees of the,C. S. A. and at the following exhibitions: Worcester, Springfield, Providence, Madison, Philadelphia, Reading, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Louisville, Chattanooga, Indianapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee and Toronto. we Varieties of Recent Introduction. Fine plants from two and one-half inch pots. 10c each, 60c per doz., $4.00 per 100, except where noted. Mrs. W. OC. Egan—Fine exhibition variety, pink shaded with light yellow. Mrs. Simpson—Fine new early pink. Autumn Bride—Yarly large white, dwarf $5.00 per 100. Dean Hole—Light pink, very fine, $6.00 per 100. Octoroon—Deep ox blood red. Mayflower—F ine exhibition white. Yanoma—Grand late white, $8.00 per 100. TInvincible—Creamy white, shaded pink grand exhi- bition sort, $10.00 per 100. Marion Cleveland—Large early white incurved. Liberty—The finest late yellow, $6.00 per 100. Mrs. Perrin—Bright rose, extra fine, $5.00 per 100. Gl. Lyonaise—Finest ostrich plume yellow. Georgiana Pitcher—Incurved yellow. Male. Mortillet-—Incurved bronze and gold. Philadelphia—Distinet white shading to faint green with yellow shadings. Mrs. H. Robinson—Extra early white, of enormous size, a grand variety, good shipper, and fine keeper. Mrs. S. T. Murdock—Glistening pink, fine shipper. Henry Rieman—Deep golden yellow, extra fine. M. Rich Dean—Bright clear pink. J. H. Troy—Early large incurved white, strong stems. Mrs. Higinbotham—The finest pink ostrich plume variety, enormous size, grand for exhibition. Mme. C. Molin—Pure white (the white Viv. Morel.) Elma O’ Farrell—Terra Cotta red. E. M. Bigelow—Large beautiful red, extra fine. John Shrimpton—The finest red chrysanthemum. Louise D. Black—Color reddish orange, Chinese. Minerva—Large clear yellow. Nellie Elverson—Exhibition bronze. Erminilda—Bright pink, fine cut flower variety. Fisher's Torch—Pure deep red, entirely new shade. Oakland—Clear terra cotta red. Elma O’ Farvrell—Salmon red. H. L. Sunderbruch—Grand yellow of large size. Golden Wedding—Very bright golden yellow. Black Beauty—Dark crimson of immense size. Pitcher and Manda—Center bright yellow, edged white. ae Standard Varieties. 5c. each, 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. WHITE. PINK. The Queen. Inter Ocean. M. Wanamaker. H. Balsley. Ivory. V. #H. Hallock. ‘ V. Morel. Jos. White. Pres. Smith. Mme. F. Bergman. Ada Le Roy. Merry Monarch. Irma. Mrs. EH, G. Hill. YELLOW. | Taylot | H. E. Widener. Kioto. RED BRONZE. M. Henderson. Ce Mh Cleaehs Col. Smith. Maj. Bonnaffon. E. Dailledouze. Chas. Davis. Miles Wheeler. 10 H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. Cannas. oe New Varieties. Austria—The sensational new canna. each, $4.00 per dozen. Italia—Orchid flowered Canna. Color iight scarlet with broad margin of yellow: 6 in. in diameter. 60c each, $6.00 per dozen. Mdle. L. Lorenz—Grand new yellow. Papa Canna—Rich vermillion: a grand canna. Souv. Pres. Carnot—Orange red, foliage deep plum color. 40 cents M. Casmire Perrier—F lowers a rich shade of car- dinal red. Ae oe oe Geraniums. Alexander Billard—The finest red canna erer introduced. Armand Payne—An improved Florence Vaughan. 25 cents each, $3.00 per dozen. we Standard Varieties. 75 cents per dozen, $5.00 per 100. Paul Sigrist. Florence Vaughan. Expl. Campbell. Mme. Crozy. A. Bovier. Paul Marquant. ew 2m ot o& oe Novelties of Recent Introduction. Alphonse Ricard—Semi double, color deep vermill- ion scarlet, compact habit, strong vigorous grower, Stands the sun well, enormous truss on long heavy foot stalks, individual florets meas- ure 24 inches in diameter, the most promising new variety introduced for many years. $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. Ctsse de Harcourvt—The grandest of all double whites, a fine bedder, stands the sun perfectly. $1.50 per dozen. V. P. Raspail—A nother fine addition to the double scarlets, the size of flowers and the truss is en- ormous, color rich deep scarlet, valuable for market, will sell on sight. $1.50 per dozen. Colossus — Flowers large and round, borne on enor- mous trusses and produced with great freedom, the color is a beautiful rich shade of rosy crim- son, one of the very largest and finest geraniums in cultivation. $1.50 per dozen. Lord Tennyson—F lowers very large, semi double, color a glowing tiery salmon, very distinct and effective. $1.50 per dozen. Mme. Bruant—A grand variety, distinct from any other variety in existence. White variegated with crimson lake bordered with rosy pink, pro- ducing a very striking effect. The plantis a good healthy grower and free bloomer. $2.00 per doz. We have a fine stock in the following varieties from 2 1-2 inch pots at 50c. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. DOUBLES. S. A. Nutt—The finest dark scarlet bedder. Mme. Dabouche—Grand light pink. Rose Bouquet—Rose pink. Marvel—Dark red. W. P. Simmons—Dark red with orange shadings. La Favorite—Fine white. Swanley White—Double white. Countess C. Bawme—Bright pink bedder. Mrs. C. Pease—Pink. Beaute Poitevine—Salmon bedder, extra. Dble. Guinea —Orange yellow. Mozart—Carmine red. W. C. Whittney—Bright cherry red. Bruant—Semi double scarlet. SINGLES. Mrs. J. M. Gaar—W hite. Madonna—Snell pink. Mar. de Layre—Pure white. J. R. Lowell—Cherry scarlet. The Wonder—Scarlet. Athlete—Large carmine red. Peach Blossom—Salmon pink. Mime. C. Molin—Peach salmon. Queen of the West -—Salmon red. Crimson Queen—Crimson: Rev. Harris—Carmine scarlet. Daybreak—Delicate Pink. H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. 11 Pelargoniums. oe Secure your supply at once, shift into four or five inch pots and they will make elegant plants, and be in full bloom for Easter and early Spring sales. My stock of Pelargoniums is the largest and finest in this country. Two Grand New Varieties. From 3 inch pots. Mme. Gustave Henry—F lowers the most beautiful shade of rosy carmine imaginable, shading to a soft pure white center, blotched with deep purple. Large umbels. Plant possesses a neat compact habit, and is a prodigious bloomer. Very striking and beautiful, and one of the most exquisite Pelargoniums ever offered. An entirely distinct and new variety. It is a wel- come addition to the floral kingdom. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. Mme. Vibert—F ine black maroon blotches bordered with an intense fiery red, the entire flower being edged with white, presenting a striking and elegant appearance, and entirely distinct from other varieties. The foliage is round and beautifully zoned. A vigorous grower of fine habits anda free bloomer. A grand variety in every respect. 15c¢ each, $1.50 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. We Standard Varieties. Mabel—A distinct and peculiarly shaded variety, of dark maroon color, heavily painted and narrowly edged, presenting a novel appearance. 3 inch, 15¢ each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Mme. Pape Carpantier—Different from any of the other varieties, being a large beautiful double white, the finest double white Pelargonium in cultivation. Unlike many of the old varieties, this favorite is of great value for cutting pur- poses, as the petals remain intact a long time after blooms have been cut. 3 inch, 15c each, $1.50 per dozen, $12.00 per 100. Dr, Masters—The trusses are large. It is semi- double, the upper petals having large black blotches in the center, with a narrow margin of rich crimson, the lower petals being marked with smaller blotches. 3 inch, 15¢ each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. Fred Dorner—The throat and edges of the petals are pure white, each shaded toward the center with rich carmine pink, with a glowing crimson blotch on each. 24 inch, 10c¢ each, 75c per doz., $6.00 per 100. Mrs. Bradshaw—F lowers are pure snowy wiite, blotched withdeep maroon. Excellent for pot cul- ture and for show purposes. 3 inch, 15c each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. Mrs, Robert Sandiford— A large double white of great beauty, glistening in its purity and won- drous loveliness. Flowers are of extra large size, well doubled and beautifully ruffled along the edge of the petals, presenting a novel and dainty appearance. 2+ inch, 15c each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. Mermesis — Beautifully blotched and free growing variety. 3inch, 15c each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100, 12 H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL. Orchids. Finest stock of Cattleya’s in the West. If you wish to be up-to-date a few of these most beauti- ful plants will put the finishing touch to your collection of plants. I also furnish cut blooms at reasonable prices. Fine plants $2.00 to $3.00 each, $25.00 per dozen, price per 100 on application. we New Boston Fern. Nephrolepsis Ezxaltata Bostoniensis—This popular fern has proven one of the best decorative plants of recent introduction, it is a rapid grower, propagates readily, and takes well with the general public: it is one-of the few plants that does well under ordinary house culture, as it continues to improve in size, where other ferns, and most palms scarcely hold their own. We offer strong stock from 23 inch pots $1.50 per doz., $10.00 for 100, strong 3 inch pots $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100, extra strong 4 inch stock $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100. a Cyclamen Giganteaum. We have a fine stock of the best strain of these desirable plants. 23 inch pots $5.00 per 100, 3 inch pots $8.00 per 100, 4 inch $15.00 per 100. Ua Ficus Elastica. Fine stock from 4 inch pots 30c each, $3.50 per dozen. Wye New Daisy Giant of California. The finest and largest daisy in cultivation. Has a double row of petals. Individual fiowers measure from 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Color pure white with yellow center. Sells at sight. 15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. a Palms. Areca Lutescens—Fine 4 inch stock 25c. each, $3.00 per doz. 3 inch 15:cents each, $10.00 per 100. Latania Borbonica—Fine 7 inch pot specimens $2.50 each. Pandanus Utilis—Strong 3 inch $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. Seaforthia Blegans—Strong 4 inch $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. New Salvia, The President. The grandest of all dwarf salvia’s for bedding purposes grown 10 to 14 inches high and comes into bloom fully three weeks earlier than any other variety and continues until cut down by frost. Color a deep fiery scarlet; will replace all others when it becomes known. 23 inch 60c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. SAN Begonia Rex. Our stock consists of many recent introduc- tions and is in fine condition. All named in 15 varieties, 2 inch pots: 60 cents per dozen, $5 00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; strong 3 inch, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100. SMe Begonia Gigantea Rosea. A grand winter bloomes and fine market plant, blooms from October to May. Strong 23 inch stock: 60 cents per dozen, $5.00 per 100. we Begonia Rubra. Still the best all around Begonia. Fine 2+ inch stock; 50 cents per dozen, $4.00 per 100. a Begonia Metallica Compacta Flori- bunda. A new seedling of the old Metallica which it resembles in every respect, except that it is a much more continuous bloomer and more com- pact grower. Makes a fine specimen as a pot plant; strong 24 inch pots, 75 cents per dozen, $5.00 per 100. Me Begonia Ricinifolia. Leayes 9 to 12 inches in diameter arranged in seven to nine points, leaf stalks very large and thick, a great winter bloomer, flowers delicate pink, fine 2} inch stock: 50 cents per dozen, $4,00 per 100. H. W. BUCKBEH, ROCKFORD, ILL. Pansy Plants. 100,000 Plants of the New Varieties. They are fall grown, hand transplanted. sell fast. Place your orders early. Will Buckbee’s Grand Giant Trimardeau, Butterfly, Oriental and Rainbow strains $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Large Flowering Choice mixed $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Choice Mixed Seedlings, not transplanted, 75c per 100, $4.00 per 1000. 2% er % ey = I claim to have the finest line of Allamanda— Each WaUaMSIT Ne wastes. 5. 28s ean ee 15¢ RCN GETSOND ete Nee eesn ea Seciees 10¢ Abutilons— Doz IneatViemVaATICbleS= 4... 2.6.05 s.0s-a0e2D0C Acalypha—In three varieties........ 60¢ ALY SUM DOUDIE: 2.5 ool eiecie ean 50¢ Alloysia—(Lemon Verbena)..........50c Alternanthera— Im three varieties... 20... 0... 50¢c Begonia Rex— In ten varieties, 24 in.............. 60¢ Begonia Flowering— Im tentvarieties, 24 in... ......5.. 60¢ Calla, Little Gem— 3! 10D ac: alee Gig OT AE RACE en eae IDs Hae SS GO Cea BS OE ae ea ee Coleus— In ten varieties, 24in.............. 40c Cyperus— _ Alternifolia, API DOU noe os cee 1.50 Fuchias— a In twelve varieties, 24 in. pots....50c Feverfew— | ‘ Double White, 24 in. pots.......... 50¢ Ferns— Adiantum cuneatum ZENO vcicsceet 50¢ SOL seo cece 1.00 DL fs AMM fre oie 1.50 Pteris serrulata.......... eter ere UC a CLESLatar esc snot: 50¢ Dracaena— TLCUVIL Reb eettercieieforsteresvo.0 stele « oe nba SOOG. Farfugium—Grande, Deeg UD ereraiaieletetere 60c Me A pecorsisce tes 1.00 Grevillea Robusta—2# in.............50c PANSIES in the United States. | << a il : LIST OF PLANTS. Hydrangea—New. Otaksa, monstrosa, 3in.......... $2.00 iRammis*pictas..-e 6. css see we + TDC Otaksarect Bet ore eee 75¢c Hibiscus— Ingfivesvanieticsesis si5-ccstl. 60¢ Heliotropes— Three new dwarf varieties... .....50c Five standard varieties..... ......50¢ New Impatiens— PRM ERG) UCC Niet. e ate tentss etoile aera 60c Isolepsis Gracilis,3 in........ .... ..60¢ Peperoma—Mexican........ 50c Plumbago—Capensis...... ...... 50c Paris Daisy— Willi bei cewaae soso eee ree 2 50¢ pYCOLIOWrateer pierce ak eens eee ae BLOG: Russellia Juncea—3 in. stock.........60c Salvias— In three varieties........ ee pe DOG Swainsonia— Galegifoliavalba.....-...>...-...+..50¢ Grand for cut flowers. Strobilanthus— DYyenlaMmUsStnce cot see ha saeenie ae FD0C Smilaxterc secre eo ee 40c Vincea—V ariegatia.....5.