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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



A GREAT HELP. 



Complete cultural in- 

 formation is plainly given 

 with every package of 

 seed offered in this Cata- 

 logue. 



BUCKBEE'S SUNSET. 



THE GREAT MONEY MAKER. 



'"TfHIS grand novelty awarded Prize Medal. The Director of the Maine Ex- 

 perimental College at Orno, writes: "I consider Buckbee's Sunset the 

 most promising new variety." Extended experience has shown this va- 

 riety of our own introduction to be one of the very best sorts, not only for 

 market gardeners, but for the home garden. This variety was introduced as 

 an improvement in turnip-shaped Beets for table use-, ,and -we have, by care- 

 ful selection, improved each succeeding crop, until we feel certain that it is 

 by far the best red turnip Beet in cultivation. The Best Beet. Tops small, 

 ■upright growing, so that the rows may be close together; leaf, stems and 

 veins dark red, blade green; roots globular or ovoid; particularly smooth; 

 color of skin dark blood-red; flesh bright red, zoned with a lighter shade; 

 •very crisp, tender and sweet, and remaining so for a long time. The stock 

 .which- we offer will produce a crop more uniform in shape, color and quality 

 than any other. I control the pntire stock of this variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; 

 % lb. 25c; Vz lt>. 40c; lb. 75c 



TheBismarck — ( An Excellent Novelty from Germany.) Combines 



more good qualities than any other variety (Buckbee's 



Sunset excepted). Rich, red flesh, exceedingly tender, remarkably early. In 

 shape it is almost round. The leaves are small and compact, and set very 

 close to the center of the bulb. The tap root also is small, starting clear from 

 the bulb without taper; indeed, it combines to a greater degree than any va- 

 riety we know of — the maximum edible bulb w T ith the minimum of root and 

 foliage. The color is crimson. But it is when prepared for the table that its 

 fine qualities become most apparent. The flesh of delicate texture, is rich, 

 sugary and entirelv free from fibre. | control the entire supply of seed of this variety. 

 Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; i/ 4 lb. 20c; j/ 2 lb. 35c; lb. 60c 



Buckbee's Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip. — ^ a e r s ,* 



ety for forcing, also excellent for first early crop out of doors; very early 

 Leaf, stems and veins dark red, leaf dark green dotted with red; roots dark 

 red, rounded on top but flat beneath, with very small tap roots; flesh dark 

 red, zoned with lighter shades; hard, crisp and tender at all times. Pkt. 4c; 

 oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; |/ 4 lb. 18c; Vz lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 



New Early Eel i PSe. — T °P S small, dark purplish green. Roots nearly 



- LI ' globular, with a small tap root and collar. A 



splendid variety. Flesh dark red, zoned with lighter red, sweet, crisp and 

 tender. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; i 4 lb. 15c; Vz lb. 25c; lb. 40c 



Earl iest Cf Al l . O ne of the best Beets grown; very careful selection. 



. P^oots of good form, round, with only one small tap 



root; flesh deep tlood-red color, very sweet and tender. Best for first early. 

 Can be planted very closely, as they do not grow large and coarse; have very 

 small top. One of the best for market gardeners and table use. Pkt. 4c.; 

 oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; \% lb. 18c; Vz lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 



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