H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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Popular Varieties That Have No Equal. 



German, Welchkorn; French, Mais; 

 My Sweet Corn is unsurpassed, is all rav own growth, grown from 

 dried, carefully cured and cared for. It is" grown so far north that 

 ness and productiveness that offered by any other seedsman. The 

 settled in Spring or about the same time as field corn is planted, 

 picked in just the right condition, that Is, when the skin of the 

 made frequently enough always to have a supply at this stage. The 



f~*T TT TI TH TT * rich. warm, alluvial soil is best, and 



V/ULrl U IVEs Give frequent aud thorough, but shallow 



Remember that I prepay charges by the half-pint, pint and 

 more will be shipped by freight or express at purchaser's expense 



FIRST EARLY VARIETIES. 



New Metropolitan — One of the very earliest, best and sweetest 

 early Sweet Corn. Big yielder, grows 5% feet high; ears 9 inches 

 long. 10 to 12 rowed. General favorite for all purposes. Pkt. 6c. ; Vi 

 pt. 10c. ; pt. 15c. ; qt. 25c. 



Kendall's New Large Early Giant — Very productive; ears large 

 and long; 10 to 12 rowed. Kernels white, sweet and tender. Very 

 desirable for both market and family purposes. Sells well in any 

 market. Pkt. 6c; Yt Pt. 10c.; pt. 15c; qt. 28c. 



Extra Early Cory — Certainly one of the most popular and best 

 early varieties, only excelled In earliness by "Buckbee's First of 

 All." Those that desire a first-class early sort can make no mistake 

 in planting the Cory. Pkt. 5c; >/ 2 pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c. 



Mammoth Early White Cob Cory — Selected for white cob and 

 white kernels from the original and earliest Cory. For a strictly 

 first-class early, for first market and home 

 use, you will be delighted with Earlv White 

 Cob Cory. Pkt. 5c. ; »/ 2 pt. 8c. ; pt. 15c. ;'qt. 25c. 



Extra Early Adams — While not a Sweet 

 Corn, this is a tender white Corn for table 

 use. Dwarf stalk, small ears, hardy; can 

 be planted earlier than any Sweet Corn. 

 Pkt. 5c; V» pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Early Minnesota — This popular variety is 

 one of the best early sorts for the market, 

 and the private garden. By careful selection 

 we have developed a stock which is remark- 

 ably uniform and in which all the good qual- ~ ~ ~ 

 ities that are so popular are intensified. Pkt. 5c; 14 pt, 8c; pt. 

 15c; qt. 25c. 



Ballard's Early Chicago Market — Strong, stocky grower, always 

 producing a reliable stand, having ears in great abundance of the 

 finest quality. Desirable for market gardeners and very valuable for 

 the family garden. Symmetrical growth, good yield and fine quality 

 place it in a very enviable position. Mr. George E. Hill, a well- 

 known Chicago market gardener, says: "Your strain of Ballard's 

 Chicago Market Corn suits me to a 'T.' Would plant no other for 

 our use." Pkt. 5c; '/ 2 pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Early Crosby— A most excellent variety, remarkably earlv and of 

 the best flavor. Ears of medium size. 12 or more rowed, grain very 

 thick and sweet. This is the sort so largely grown iti Maine for 

 canning, and it is the use of this variety, rather than any peculiarity 

 of the soil that has given Maine Sweet Corn its reputation for 

 quality. Pkt 5c; '/ 2 pt, 8c; pt. 15c; qt, 25c. 



MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 



New Honey Sweet — An exceptionally fine variety for second early 

 use. The hu»ks and stalks being of a deep red color, the corn itself 

 is of a beautiful creamy white color, and has the deepest grains 

 smallest cob of any known variety. Productive, fine duality Pkt' 

 6c; '/j Pt. 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 28c 



Perry's Hybrid— Another very popular eastern variety. Stalks of 

 medium height, bearing two large. 12 or 14 rowed ears, which often 

 have a red or pink cob; grain medium size, cooking very white and 

 tender. Pkt. 5c; V 2 pt. 8c; pt, 15c; qt. 25c. 



BUCKBEE'S 



EARLY S UNRISE 



Don'l Fail to Include (his Truly Won- £°™ r 

 derful Sweel Corn in Your Order, P a e e - 



Spanish, Maiz; Swedish, Majas-Sot, 

 the very best stock seed carefully selected, thoroughly fire- 

 it is adapted to any section of the country, aud surpasses in earli- 

 earlier varieties should be planted as soon as the ground is nicely 

 To have ■ the finest Sweet Com of any variety, it should be 

 grain breaks at the slightest puncture, and plantings should be 

 quality is inferior if it is a few days too old or too young, 

 immediately before planting, this should be thoroughly worked. 



cultivation until tassels appear, 

 quart. Quantities of one-eighth, quarter, half and one bushel or 



Moore's Early Concord — Produces its large, handsome, 14 to 16 

 rowed ears very low on the stalks and comes into use after Perry's 

 Hybrid. An excellent sort either for canning factory or the garden. 

 Pkt. 5c ; Vi pt. 8c. ; pt. 15c. ; qt. 25c. 



Black Mexican — Although the ripe grain is black, or bluish black, 

 the Corn, when in condition for table, cooks remarkably white and 

 is very tender. Desirable for family use, and does especially well 

 for the second early in the south. Pkt. 5c. ; '/ 2 pt. 8c ; pt. 15c. ; 

 qt. 25c. 



Potter's Excelsior, or Squantum — One of the sweetest varieties and 

 Is largely used for market and canning. A great favorite and is 

 wonderfully productive. This is the variety used almost exclusively 

 at the famous Rhode Island clambakes, which is sufficient evidence 

 of its quality. Pkt. 5c; '/ 2 pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Amber Cream — A strong, vigorous grower of medium season; 

 stalks 7 feet high, with dark foliage; ears of large size (10 to 14 

 inches long) with deep kernels; very rich, sugary, and when fit for 

 table use a handsome white. The dry ker- 

 nels are amber colored and shriveled. Pkt. 

 5c: y 2 pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c. 



Everbearing — The ears are of good size 

 and covered with kernels clear to the end 

 of the cob. The busks and stalks are of a 

 red color; each stalk will produce one to two 

 well developed ears; now if these are picked 

 when mature, one to two and even four 

 more ears will set and develop on the same 

 stalk during the next two to four weeks. 

 Three or four dozen hills will supply a good 

 sized family for weeks. Pkt. 6c ; '/2 Pt. 

 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 28c. 



LATE OR MAIN GROP VARIETY. 



Country Gentleman — Ears of full size, retaining all the delicious 

 sweetness and qualities of Ne Plus Ultra. Three to five ears to a 

 stalk, small cob. sweet, tender. Pkt. 6c; Vi pt. 10c; pt. 15c; 

 qt. 28c. 



Buckbee's Hickox — Popular wherever known. One to two weeks 

 earlier than Evergreen. Large, attractive ear; has a white cob and 

 grain and remains in condition for use a long time. Best sort for 

 drying and canning. Pkt. 6c; V 2 pt. 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 28c 



Stowell'a Evergreen — The standard main crop. Hardy and pro- 

 ductive, very tender and sugary, remaining a long time ijj condition 

 suitable for boiling. Sown at the same time as earlier Corns, will 

 supply the table until October. Pkt. 5c; >/ 2 pt. 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 28c. 



Mammoth — Produces the largest ears of any variety, a single ear 

 often weighing two or three pounds. Of excellent quality, it is 

 sweet, tender and delicious. Pkt. 5c. ; '/ 2 pt. 10c. ; pt. 15c. ; qt. 28c. 



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I can also supply the following standard and new varieties of Sweet 

 Corn, which are too well knswn to need description, at the uniforn 

 rate o£ Pkt. 5c; half pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 85c. 

 Extra Early Sheffield, Improved Kuby, Old Colony, Egyp- 

 tian, Extra Early Vermont, Early Mnrhleliead, Improved 

 Shoe Peg, Early Adams or Burlington, Ne Plus Ultra. Sta- 

 bler'sEarly, Washington, Bonanza, Shaker's Large Early, 

 Rockford Market, ZigZagEvergreen,Sw't Corn for Fodder 



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