Buckbee seed and plant guide : 1905 . An entirely new and distinct strain ofCannas, the production ot which was certainly never expected. In size offlower, in vigor of growth, iu grand effect, Austria is not equaled by evenItalia, its companion plant. Planted out early in the season, Austria beginsto bloom when onlv two feet high, and immediately sends forth a largenumber of side shoots in rapid succession, so that in July a single plant hasproduced from 15 to 25 enormous flowering stems, towering 5 to 6 feet inhciht densely packed with immense musa-like foliage, which resists sun andwind
Buckbee seed and plant guide : 1905 . An entirely new and distinct strain ofCannas, the production ot which was certainly never expected. In size offlower, in vigor of growth, iu grand effect, Austria is not equaled by evenItalia, its companion plant. Planted out early in the season, Austria beginsto bloom when onlv two feet high, and immediately sends forth a largenumber of side shoots in rapid succession, so that in July a single plant hasproduced from 15 to 25 enormous flowering stems, towering 5 to 6 feet inhciht densely packed with immense musa-like foliage, which resists sun andwind with impunity. The flowers, of which there are 20 to 3?> on a single shoot,re the largest of Mry Canna known, measuring, when extended, over S inches colori<i a pure canary yellow, the purest yellow of any large floweringC-mna known, merely two of the segments being slightly spotted with crimsonWorth 25c; mv price. 10c; $ per doz. WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES ON LARGE QUANTITIES. H. W. BUCKBEE. ROCKFORD. ILLINOIS. 118. Every Variety a Prize Winner=Best and Latest Novelties. The Latest Gems of Beauty and Fragrance See Painting from Nature back part of this Catalog ue. Be sure to include them in your order. SUPERB EXHIBITIONCOLLECTION POSTPAID The Set of 6 worth $ My price only 75c. Mrs. Potter Palmer—An ideal shade of scarlet, exquisite fra-grance. One of the most popular new Carnations. The plantis a strong grower and very free bloomer. Worth 25c.; my price15c. Enchantress—Delicate flesh pink, the largest and most beau-tiful Carnation ever raised. A Giant among Carnations, notanything yet produced can approach it in size, color or freedomof growth* Worth 35c ; my price 25c. Gov Wolcott—A great new white, very fragrant. The lar-gest flower, longest and best stems or any white Carnations,thoroughly up-to-date in every respect. Worth 2 5c: my price 15c. Harlowarden—Brilliant crimson, a bis-advance over all othersof this color. The plant is a free and
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