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H. W. B UCKBEE. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



THE EGG PLANT should be grown in every garden, for it is one of the mo3t delicious vegetables. Sliced and fried in batter, and served with raw 

 tomatoes, it can well take the place of meat in the summer and fall. Did you know that Egg PlaDt growing was one of the most profitable crops? 

 Many growers clear $200 to $500 per acre. The seed germinates slowly, and should be started in strong heat, for in this, as in all sub-tropical 

 plants, it is of importance to secure a rapid and continuous growth from the first, as the plants never recover from a check received when young. 

 When the plants have formed two rough leaves, transplant to 2 or 3 inches apart. Keep the bed - 

 closed and very warm, shading from the direct rays of the sun, and giving abundance of water I 

 until the ground is warm, and all danger, not only from frost, but until cold nights are past; then 1 

 harden off the plants by gradual exposure to the sun and air and decrease the supply of water. I 

 Then carefully transplant into the open ground, setting the plants 2% feet apart. If needed, 

 shade the young plants ; a rich hc.rvest will reward your care. 



Buckbee's New Large Purple — 1— Better variety than New Tork Purple; large size 

 and high quality of frnit, and its extreme productiveness makes it the most profitable to grow; 

 plants large, spreading. Foliage light green. Fruit very large, oval or short; pear-shaped; 

 ekin deep purple; flesh pearly white. Plants ripen 2 to 6 large fruits. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 

 2oz. 40c; Klb- 76c. 



Black Pekin — 2 — Very early, of large size. Proliflo and desirable for market gardener's 

 rise; fruit nearly round; skin smooth, dark and glossy; flesh white and fine grained. Pkt. Ac; 

 oz. 36c; 8 oi, 40c; H lb. 70c 



Buckbee's New White Egg Plant— 3— This variety, offered now for the first time, is 

 without a doubt the preferable by far of all to grow either for market, family and shipping pur- 

 poses. Produces much larger fruit and is more productive than the New York Purple. The flesh 

 is more tender and flavor more delicate than purple varieties. Do not confound this with Old 

 Large White or other varieties. I control the entire stock. Pkt, 5c; oz. 35c; 2 oz. 40c; 

 X lb. 75c 



Extra Large Long Purple — 4 — One of the earliest and most productive varieties; fruit 

 long, dark, rich purple and of fine quality. Sure to give the best of satisfaction for all purposes. 

 Pkt. 3c; oz. 16c; 3 oz. 25c.; X lb. 45c. 



Large New York Purple — Large, round or oval; of excellent quality; highly esteemed in 

 market. Pkt. 4c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 38c; K lb. 50c. 



TOMATO EGG PLANT. 



o Eeg Plant— A very great curiosity. Vine has every appearance of an Egg Plant, 

 bright red. solid tomato, as shown in the engraving. Ityields as high as 60 beautiful 

 > r. single plant. Do not fail to try this magnificent wonder. It is a gem. Pkt. 5c. 



^nnria t flf f Or* To ena lile all to give these six leading varieties of Egg Plant aprac- 

 UjJC^iai V/l 1CI tical trial, I will send one liberal packageof each of the sixfor 25c. 



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but bears a 

 tomatoes to r. single plant. 



HERBS — Sweet, Pot and Medicinal. 



F DISPENSABLE to the cook, useful in the sick room, and many kinds fine for perfuming 

 clothing, etc. Herbs in general love a mellow and free soil, and care should be taken in prop- 

 erly harvesting them in a dry state. The chief points are to cut them on a dry day, when not 

 quite in full bloom, and to dry them quickly in the shade, and when dry pack in dry boxes, keep- 

 ing them entirely excluded from the air. The varieties marked with en asterisk [*] are perennial, 

 and when once obtained in the garden, may be preserved for years with b ut little care. 

 Anise — Used for cordials, garnishing and flavoring. Pkt. 3c; oz. 10c 



*Balm — Leavee have a fragrant odor. TTsed for making a pleasant beverage known as Balm 



Wine; also for Balm Tea for use in fevers. Pkt. 3c; oz. 2 0c. 

 Basil, Sweet— Leaves used for flavoring soups and seasoned dishes. Pkt. 3c; oz. 15c. 

 Borage — Leaves used for flavoring and the flowers furnish bee pasture. Pkt. 3c; oz. 10c 

 * Cat nip — Leaves and young shoots are used for seasoning; also used as a mild nervine for infanta. 



Pkt. 3c; oz. 30c. 



♦Caraway — Seeds used for flavoring bread, pastry, candy, etc. Pkt. 3c; oz. 7c 

 Coriander — Used in the manufacture of liquors, confectionery, etc. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c 

 Dill — Seeds used as a condiment and also for pickling cucumbers. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c 

 ♦Fennel, Sweet— Leaves ornamental; are boiled for fish sauce. Pkt. 3c; oz. lOc. 

 ♦Hyssop— Is a stimulant, and used for eBthma and chronic catarrh. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 15c 

 ♦Ho re hound — Leaves used for seasoning and making cough medicine. Pkt. 3 c. ; oz. 15c 

 ♦Hop Seed— Pkt. 25c,; oz.Sl.50. 



♦Lavender — An aromatic medicinal herb. Pkt. 3c; oz. 10c 

 Marjoram, Sweet — Leaves and shoots used for seasoning. Pkt. 3c; oz. 10c. 

 Poppy, Opium — The plant from which opium Is manufactured. Pkt. 3c. ; oz. 2 5c. 

 Pennyroyal— True sort. Particularly suited for planting in rock work. Pkt. 5c 

 Pot Marigold — A very pretty and useful plant. Pkt. 3c; oz. 15c. 

 ♦Rosemary — Ornamental herb. Leaves used for seasoning. Pkt. 3c; oz. 20c. 

 ♦Rue — For medicinal purposes. Good for colds and croup. Pkt. 3c; oz. 15c 

 Saffron— Used in coloring certain dishes; also for flavoring. Pkt. 3c; oz. lOc. 

 ♦Sasre — Extensively used for seasoning and dressing. Pkt. 3c; oz. 10c; a lb. 35c; Klb. 

 65c; lb. 81.25. 



Savory, Summer - — Leaves and flowers are need in flavoring soups. Pkt. 3c; oz. 10c. 

 ♦Savory, Winter— Leaves and young shoots used in flavoring. Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 20c 

 ♦Tansy — For medicinal use. Pkt. 3c; oz. 30c 



Thyme — Leaves and young shoots used for seasoning. Pkt. 3c; oz. 20c. 

 Wormwood— Used medioinally. It is also beneficial to poultry. Pkt. 3c; oz. 20c. 



TK7T 3l 3TPIP SPECIAL PRICES to anyone who desires to buy HERBS In 

 W XV J. J. XLi. larger quantities than here offered. «r -m «r m 



BUCKBEB'$~HBRBS ARE TRUE TO NAME AND FROM SELECT STOCK. 



