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H. W, BUCKBEE. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 



THE FINEST MARKET AND FAMILY VARIETIES. 



German, Steckhube; French, NaveT; Spanish, Naeo Cohan; Swedish, Eofoa. 



One Ounce of Seed for 250 Feet of DrilL Two to Three Pounds in Drills for an Acre. 



^HIS wholesome and agreeable vegetable is most easily affected in its form and flavor by soil, climate and mode of culture. There are a great many 

 ■*" varieties, but I have selected the following as best for the garden or farm. Sowin drir.s 14 inches apart and J£ inch deep, orsow broadcast, but in 

 either case be sure and have ground rich and freshly dug. Becarcful to weed and thin out, so the young plants will not be checked and injured. Any 

 overcrowding will result in rough and poorly flavored fruit. For6pring and Bummer crops it is important to get them started very early so they may have 

 time to grow to sufficient size before hot weather, when they soon become tough and strong. For fall and main crop, sow in the Middle and Western states 

 from the middle of July to the last of August, as directed for spring sowing. In the field, turnips are generally sown broadcast, though larger crops are 

 obtained by drill culture. To preserve Turnips in good order for winter use, store them in barrels placed alongside the wall of a cool cellar, and cover 

 them with sand and turf to keep them fresh. Another method is to put them in a cellar or dry pit, cover with straw and earth to the depth of 8 or 10 

 inches. Thus protected they will koep very well nntil spring. For feeding stock in fall and winter there is nothing superior to Turnips and Kuta Bagas, 

 and they will yield a larger amount of food than almost anything else on the same space of ground. I cannot too earnestly commend farmers to increase 

 their sowings largely, for no crop will prove more remunerative. 



Buckbee's Red, or Purple Top Strap Leaf. 



There is probably a larger amount of seed of this variety BOwn annually 

 than any other Turnip. As a market variety, without doubt, the peer 

 of all. Shape is very well shown in above cut. Has single tap root and 

 8 bright purple top; leaves Bhort and narrow, and grow erect from the 

 bulb. Matures 8 or 9 weeks from sowing. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 

 10c; H lb. 15c; y, lb. 25c; lb. 40c. 



New White Strap Leaf — Identical with the above in valuable qualities, 

 differing only in color, which is a beautiful ivory white. Pkt. 3c; 

 oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; % lb. 25c; lb. 40c 



New Golden Globe. 



Most delicious and sweetest of all yellow fleshed Turnips; very superior for 

 all general purposes. Pkt. 4c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; V lb. 15c; 

 14 lb. 25c; lb. 40c. 



Improved Early White Flat Dutch— Excellent early garden variety 

 and very much used. The roots are of medium size, very flat and the 

 color white. Very earlv, sweet and tender. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 

 lOc.; KH>. 15c.; Kib. 25c; lb. 40c 



New White Egg. 



This is certainly one of the very choicest and finest varieties; comparatively 

 new and producing beautiful egg-6haped roots, with thin, white skin. 

 They are always firm, solid and of sweet flavor. Pkt. 4c; oz. 6c; 2 

 oz. 10c; X lb. 18c; M lb. 30c.; lb.SOc. 



Larire White Globe— A very desirable globe-shaped variety, valuable 

 for family and market. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. lOc; X lb. 15c; 

 H lb. 25c; lb.40c 



Early Six Weeks, or Snowball— This excellent variety of Turnip 

 is very tender and sweet; matures in 6 weeks from6owing. Pkt. 3c.; 

 oz. 6c; 2oz. 10c; H lb. 15c; >{lb. 25c; lb. 40c. 



Extra Early Purple Top Milan — The tops of this variety grow very 

 small and are distinctly strap-leaved, growing very erect and compact. 

 The roots are small and flat Turnip-shaped; skin purple on top of the 

 root, clear white below. Flesh white. Most desirable sort for forcing 

 or planting out doors, Pkt. 4c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; % lb. 

 18c; V> lb. 30c; lb. 50c 



Extra Early White Milan— It grows with wonderful rapidity, and is 

 the earliest white Turnip in cultivation. Of splendid quality, small 

 top and single tap-root; it is most attractive, with clear whiteekin and 

 flesh; fine grained and tender. Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c; 2 OZ. 12c.; X 

 lb. 20c; Klb. 35c; lb. 60c. 



Buckbee's Extra Early Cameo — Another grand acquisition from 

 the land of the Czar, identical with Buckbee's Cardinal in every way 

 except color, which is a beautiful pearl white. By all means include it 

 in your order. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; X lb. 20c; H lb. 

 35c; lb. 60c. 



Buckbee's Extra Early Cardinal. 



Called by Some Scarlet Kashmyr— Greatest Turnip novelty ever 

 offered. Originally came from that remote section of Russia inhabited 

 by the "Cossacks," and by chance the original stock was picked up by 

 my European traveler a few years ago. The original stock was very 

 fine, yet by careful breeding I have brought this grand novelty to a 

 etageof perfection never before reached by any other variety. Buck- 

 bee's Cardinal is a very early variety, of magnificent shape, hand- 

 some appearance and wonderful keeping qualities. Outside skin bril- 

 liant cardinal color. Tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8c. ; 2 oz. 

 15c; X lb. 20c; M lb. 35c; lb. 60c 



Buckbee's Rockford Seed Farms are Noted for Lowest Prices, Best Seed, Promptness and Accuracy. 



