H. W. 8UCKBEE, ROCKPORD, ILLINOIS. 



^NCE MORE I SEND GREETING to all my 

 friends and patrons. Substantial evidences 

 of prosperity are on every hand. The past 

 year has seen plenty of rain, and th result is abundant crops of the 

 finest quality. From these gloriou crops my seeds for 1903 have 

 been selected. For Tiuenty-Se c ven Years my seeds have been making history. Every year the 

 selection of type and quality is improved. They have life, vigor, care, thought, knowledge, time, 

 money, successfulness and highest quality bred into them. They have made our business second to none in the 

 world today. New customers, weigh this subject carefully before placing your orders. 



We have compared the marvelous growth of things to our own establishment — once a tiny shrub, very, very 

 small; now more like the giant trees in California — lofty and immense. From a small beginning, it has continued to 

 increase in influence and usefulness until Buckbee's Seeds have a world-wide reputation. What has done this? The 

 energy of a great purpose and a policy of straight-forwardness. 



I tell the truth about my seeds. It's not so much what you pay for a thing as the satisfaction it gives. That's what counts; 

 and as satisfaction rests on quality, I insist that my seeds shall possess only the lirst quality. Combine that and low prices and 

 I am reasonably sure of your order. Remember that you are buying at absolutely the lowest price possible to quote on a standard 

 of seeds worthy of honest reputation. 



We have perfect facilities for handling immense orders. Send them in early; make them larger than last year. Get the 

 benefit of the large premium list by telling your friends of the great success of Buckbee's Seeds. 



I never rest on my laurels and say " 'Tis Well," but push on, taking up each season with renewed determination to deserve 

 still better of the public and my friends. This policy and the absolute purity and productiveness of Buckbee's Seeds has 

 made the reputation of The Rockford Seed Farms world wide. 



Again let me thank you for past favors, earnestly hoping that you will continue to patronize the man who stands at the 

 front challenging competition; who knows what is right, deals on the square, and gives the best and most for the least money. 



Yours for Success, , . • ■ 



n 1 nc fine AMt I IR/IC ' n addition t0 * ne ' ow Prices and special offers which abound throughout my Seed and Plant Guide 

 Kll wL\ ■ IV L It 1 1 II It ■ for 1903, besides the several hundred thousands of novelty presents which I annually distribute with 



% . all orders amounting to twenty-live cents or more, I make this Special Inducement 



to build new business and give my customers an opportunity of testing these wonderful new Seed and Plant products a year in advance of the 

 general public — the only reason that I do not offer them in my catalog this season is due to the scarcity of stock. They are really worth more than 25c. each. 



Willi All Seed Orders Amounting fo 50c. XK/^ipTittSef far* $**<* Premiums 



With a dollar order, any two: with a dollar and a half order, any three; with a two dollar order, any four, and so on. One packet free ( if selected and 

 named In the order) for each fifty cents worth of Seeds purchased. 



NOTIPE F\ease understand that it is necessary for you to state very plainly in each and every order just which "Rare Premium" you desire, other- 

 IWU wise we shall take it for granted that you do not care for any of them. 



BEET— Splendid— A particularly fine variety Pkl. 25c. 



CABBAGE; — Excelsior— Prize winning variety Pkl. 25c. 



CELERY— Waldorf— Sure of success . Pkt. 25c. 



CUCUMBER— Early Bird-Best for all purposes .... Pkt. 25c. 



LETTUCE— Daybreak— Particularly pleasing Pkt. 25c. 



MUSKMELON— Dewer's Early-Very fine sort Pkt. 25c. 



RADISH — Blizzard— The coming radish Pkt. 25c. 



TOMATO— Elkton— Will surprise you Pkt. 25c. 



ASTER— Blue Gem— Of great promise Pkt. 25c. 



COSMOS— Ventura Gems— Beautiful new sort Pkt. 25c. 



MIGNONETTE — Redando— A striking variety Pkt. 25c. 



NASTURTIUM— Moonbeam Seedlings — Grand 



new sorts Pkt. 25c. 



PANSY— Drachenfels— Beautiful oriental variety Pkt. 25c. 



POPPY— Sunny South — Sensation among Poppies — Pkt. 25c. 



SWEET PEAS— Pres. Roosevelt— New hybrid. ... Pkt. 25c. 



With All Plant flrHprC Amounting to $1.00 you may select any one of the following RARE PLANT PREMIUMS: Any two 



mill rtll nam VIUCIS plants with a plant order of $2. 00; any three for $3. 00; the four with a plant order of $4.00 or more. 



NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM— Prosperity — Mammoth NEW CARNATION— Snow Bank- Flowers of large size, 



free blooming, glistening golden yellow, flowers often measure 1 1 to 12 white as the driven snow, and very fragrant. Three hundred buds and 



inches in diameter. Worth 50c; price 25c. blossoms often counted upon a single plant of this wonderful everbloom- 



ing Carnation. Worth 50c; price 25c. 



NEW FUCHSIA— Crestline— The buds look like a Floral NEW ROSE — Maid of Athens — One of the finest of all 



Wedding Bell, and when in full bloom they are perfection in coloring. everbloomers, being constantly in bloom. Hundreds of flowers and buds 



Five thousand flowers counted on a single plant. Worth 50c; produced and counted upon a single plant. Color a most beautiful rich 



price 25c glowing pink, extremely fragrant. Worth 50c; price 25c. 



These Seeds and Plants Will Not be Sold Separately, being distributed only on general orders. Should any of 

 our customers want more of these advance novelties for trial than the amount of their order entitles them to select free, addi- 

 tional varieties can be ordered at the rate stated above after each variety. But not more than two packets or plants of any one 

 variety will be supplied, except on Club Orders for separate planters. 



H.W. BUCKBEE,, Rockford, III., U.S.A. 



FOREST CITY GREEN HOUSES, a a a ROCKFORD SEED FARMS. 



If You Receive Two Copies of this Book, Please Hand One to a Friend Who Buys Seeds and Plants. 



