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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



Three Excellent Sweet Corns for 1903. 



BUCKBEE'S FIRST OF ALL. 



Earlier than the Cory. Thousands of my customers who planted ''First of All" in 1902 speak in the highest praise of this incomparable 

 Sweet torn. Thousands of comparative tests made by Sweet Corn experts throughout the country as well as at Rockford Seed Farms hare 

 proven it to be from three days to a week earlier than Cory, making >t very desirable, not only for familv gardens, but an especial boon to 

 market gardeners who desire to have the first Sweet Corn in market, and thereby receive the top-notch prices. The illustration, engraved from 

 a photograph of an average ear. reduced in size, shows the form of the ears, which are of good size, well filled with large grains to the 

 very tip. Many of the ears contain from 10 to 12 rows, while the Cory generally has only 8 rows. In habit of growth it excels all other 

 early varieties, being stocky and exceptionally vigorous. The quality is "most superior, very excellent and surpassingly sweet. You cannot 

 help belug pleased by planting "Buckoee's Best of All." Postpaid, Pkt. Sc.; V 2 pt. 18c; pt. 20c; qt. 30c. At Buyer's Expense, y 8 bu. 60c; 

 % DU* 9I.UU; 72 DU* 9A.0U; Du« $o,oU, 



Bl/CKBEE'S BEST" ALL SWEET CORN. 



BUCKBEE'S BEST OF ALL. 



After years of careful selection. I am able to offer you the best early Sweet Corn on the market. The demand for this certainly "Best 

 of All" varieties exhausted my stock early in the season again last year. Owing to the very favorable growing season the past year. I 

 am in hopes to have enough to go all aronnd this year. Yet from the heavy advance orders that we have had on thi6 variety, I cannot 

 too strougly urge you to order early and make sure of your supply. Buckbee's "Best of All" is of exceptionally stocky growth, and -n 

 abundant and satisfactory yielder; ears of exceptionally good size, and of a perfect color, kernels very broad and by far the sweetest, 

 richest, whitest and most tender of any early variety. Not only is it valuable for family uses, but for early market and shipping purposes 

 it Is also in the lead. Mr. Crane, one of the most prominent Sweet Corn specialists, writes: "Gave Buckbee's 'Best of AH' a fair trial, and 

 will say that it surpasses every claim you make for it, and more, too. I can highlv recommend it for all general purposes." I have placed 

 the price of this desirable variety of Sweet Corn within the reach of all. Postpaid, Pkt. 8c; >/ 2 pt. 12c; pt. 20c; qt. 30c. At Buyer's 

 Expense, % bu. 60c; »,4 bu. ?l-00j V 2 bu. $1.80; bu. $3.50. 



Pri vate Stock ffWEH f 



Buckbee's Private Stock Evergreen. 



This Sweet Corn as now improved is the best for main crop. The illustration distinctly shows the formation and depth of grains and the 

 manner in which thev are set on the cob. which is small in comparison to the size of the ears, making this strain of Stowell's Evergreen 

 Sweet Com the most' preferable variety ever offered for main crop. For table use the quality of Buckbee's Private Stock Evergreen sweet 

 Corn cannot be excelled. It is very tender, sugary, and remains a long time in condition suitable for cooking: coming into market at a time 

 when the main crops are being sold, these are very important conditions. For canning purposes Buckbee s Private Stock Evergreen 

 Sweet Corn will prove most satisfactory; its large ears, with long, slender grains, make by far the most saleable canned corn, and it 

 out-yields all other varieties. Many of mv customers who made trials of tbis splendid Sweet Corn the past year, report yields of over zou 

 bushels of ears per acre. You cannot possibly be disappointed by planting Buckbee's Private Stock Evergreen. My price to one and all as long 

 as stock seed lasts: Postpaid, Pkt. 8c; \/ 2 pt, 12c; pt. 20c; qt. 30c. At Buyer's Expense, % bu. 60c; % bu. $1.00; >/ 2 bu. $1.80; bu. $3.o0. 



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