H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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SWEET CORN^^^ 8 ^-^ 5 ^ 



The Earliest, Largest 

 and Best on Record 



The Beauty and Quality of This Remark- 

 able Variety Give It Prominence Over All 

 Others for Family, Market, Canning, Ship- 

 ping, and in fact All Purposes. 



Send to BUCKBEE FOR TRUE STOCK SEED 



PRICE POSTPAID— Pkt. IOC, K Pt- I5fc 

 Ft. 25c, Qt. 40c. 



For prices on larger quautUies see- wholesale 

 pages. 



Popular Varieties That Have No Equal. 



German, Welohkorn; French, Mais; Spanish, Maiz; Swedish, Majas-Sot. 



My Sweet Corn is unsurpassed, is all my own growth, grown from the very best stock seed carefully selected, thoroughly flre- 

 drled, carefully cured and cared for. It is grown so far north that it is adapted to any section of the country, and surpasses in earli- 

 ness and productiveness that offered by any other seedsman. The earlier varieties should be planted as soon as the ground is nicely 

 settled in Spring or about the same time as field corn is planted. To have the finest Sweet Com of any variety, it should be 

 picked in just the right condition, that is, when the skin of the grain breaks at the slightest puncture, and plantings should be 

 made frequently enough always to have a supply at this stage. The quality is inferior if it is a few days too old or too young. 

 <~»T tt- TY TU A rich, warm, alluvial soil is best, and immediately before planting, this should be thoroughly worked. 



vxVJlrf J. Kj 1S.I1/ Give frequent and thorough, but shallow cultivation until tassels appear. 



Remember that I prepay charges by the half-pint, pint and quart. Quantities of one-eighth, quarter, half and one tmhel or 

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



white cob and 

 For a strictly 



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Don't Fall to Include this 

 Truly Wonderful Sweet Corn 

 In your Order. 



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. ; % 

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



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. 6o. ; >/ 2 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; Vi pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Mammoth Early White Cob Cory — Selected for 

 while kernels from the original and earliest Cory, 

 first-class early, for first market and home 

 use. you will be delighted with Early White 

 Cob Cory Pkt. 5c. ; M 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; Vi 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, 6o. ; l A pt. 8o. l 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 verjkfcluable for 

 the family garden. Symmetrical growth, good vielAjSJfr fine quality 

 place it in a very enviable position. Mr. George R7 Hill, a well- 

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

 Chicago Market Corn suits me to a 'T.' Would plant do other for 

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



Early Crosby— A most excellent variety, remarkably early 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 in Maine for 

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

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

 quality. Pkt, 5c; »/ 2 pt. 8c.; pt. 15c; qt. 26c. 



MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 



New Honey Sweet — An exceptionally fine variety for second early 

 use. The busks 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 quality. Pkt! 

 6c; >/ 2 pt. 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 28o. 



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; V4 Pt. 8o. ; pt. 15c; qt. 25o. 



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. 6c; >/2 Pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25o, 



Black Mexican — Although 1he 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. 6c. ; Va 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 ; % 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 ; >/ 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 husks 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 ; y 2 pt. 

 10c; pt, 15c; at. 28a. 



LATE OR MAIN CROP VARIETY. 



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

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

 stalk, small cob, sweet, tender. Pkt. 6c; y 2 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. 16c; qt. 28c, 



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

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

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

 supply the table until October. Pkt. 6c. ; y 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. 6c; y 2 pt. 10c; pt. 16c; qt. 28o, 



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

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

 rate of Pkt. 5c; hall pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 85c 

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

 tian, Extra Early Vermont^ Early Marb|ehead,Jynproyed 



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