H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD. ILLINOIS 



Two of the Most Useful Novelties. 



New Garden Lemon — Certainly one of the greatest novelties of recent 

 introduction. Resembles vine peach in manner of growth, but is distinct 

 in that the unripe fruit is striped with very dark green spots, nearly 

 blaok, and when ripe is not russeted like the vine peach. Fruit of shape 

 ehown in illustration, a trifle smaller than vine peach. Has a finer flesh 

 and most desirable acid flavor, thus dispensing with sliced lemon, 

 which is so important in putting up the vine peach. Unexcelled for 

 general canning purposes. Cultivate similar to musk melons, in hills 

 8 feet apart each way. It is such an enormous yielder that it will prove 

 a very profitable crop to grow for market purposes, and will give un- 

 bounded satisfaction for all family uses. True stock seed, Pkt. 10c-; 

 oz. 25c. 



The Mango Melon, or Vegetable Peach— Another splendid novelty 

 of late introduction, very striking in color, most wonderful yielder. 

 (See engraving from nature of a single plant in above illustration.) 

 Vines of eaoh of the above are somewhat smaller than the musk melon 

 vine, though requiring same cultivation. Fruit is about the size of an 

 orange, orange shaped, and a bright orange-yellow color, somewhat 

 russeted. For sweet pickles, pies or preserving they are splendid. In 

 the west and northwest, where fruit is scarce, they aro rapidly becom- 

 ing popular, as they are easily cultivated, enormously productive and 

 can be used in every way as the peach, except that they are not 

 quite as sweet. You will certainly be pleased with it. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c. 



SPECIAL OFFER— For only 15c. I will send One Liberal Packet each of these Two Wondrous Novelties. 



XXTTT T"\ <™ , TTP'TT'M"RTh i 'R 'UTtNT'K 1 The quickest climber for arbors, trellis, fences, etc., known. Makes the most mosaio covering. Never 

 vv i-i-iU \J\J\jyjVlxIJdr\i VUlJJ, suffers from the heat, but retains its fresh and lively green colors, and what is of prime importance, 

 hardly affected by warm or cold, hot or dry weather, and is never infested with insects. Profuse in bloom. It will sow itself and come up every year in 

 the same place. Sure to please you. Pkt. 4c; oz. 15c. 



RARE, USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL. 



Hercules Club — Enormous, long club-shaped fruit, curious and at the 

 same time exceedingly useful to use in storing various articles, as the 

 fruit is hard shelled and lasts for years in perfect condition. Pkt. 

 4c; oz. 10c. 



Sew Japanese Climbing— This beautiful climber, with its handsome 

 cut-leaved foliage, is one of the most remarkable and novel climbers of 

 rapid growth. Of easy culture, bearing most profuselv odd and attractive 

 fruit about the size of the cherry, light green ir. color, striped with 

 white. Try it. Pkt. 5c. 

 Dipper — Another useful gourd that, as its fruit is ligh' and strong and 

 does not rust, rot or heat easily, is just right to use in dipping hot liquids, 

 soap, etc., besides being useful for birds' nests, fancy hanging baskets, 

 etc. Theyhold fromapinttoaquartanda-half each. Pkt.3c oz. 12c 

 True Nest Egg — Resembling in color, shape and 

 6ize the eggs of hens. Do not crack, will last for 

 years and make the best of nest eggs. Rapid grower 

 and good climber, extremely ornamental and useful 

 for covering Bcreens, etc. Boys can make lots of 

 money growing this gourd and selling them to the 

 neighbors for nest eggs. Try this interesting and 

 useful variety. Pkt. 4c; oz. 12c. 



New Japanese Dish Cloth, or Luffa— Ornamental enough for a 

 house vine, and fruit is very useful. Vines grow large and robust, with 

 large, luxuriant dark green leaves and really handsome, large crimped 

 flowers_ of a rich golden-yellow. Fruit enormous, 2 feet in length, and 

 borne in great profusion. The lining of mature fruit, when washed 

 and bleached, is porous, tough, elastic, sponge-like, making the nicest, 

 cleanest substitute for dish cloths and bath sponges imaginable, besides 

 being useful for various articles of fancy work. Start early and plant 

 out in hills made very rich and mellow. Pkt. 4c; oz. 12c 



Sugar Trough— Enormous, hard-shelled fruit, holding from S to 10 

 gallons each, and as they never rustorrot, and are very lightand strong, 

 are just right to use as receptacles for lard, salt, seed corn, soap, etc, 

 or to UBe as nesting boxes, etc. They last for years. Pkt. 4c; oz. 

 10c; H lb. 30c. 



New Serpent — A beautifnl climbing variety of easy culture, heavy foliage 

 and serving as the best shade. None better for climbing purposes. 

 Pkt. 5c. 



Finest Mixed — Combining in the largest mixture the most curious, in- 

 teresting and useful of the entire Gourd family. Forms may be varied 

 by tying strings around the young fruit or by enclosing the same in a 

 carved mold while growing, thus stamping on its surface any desired 

 figures or letters that may be carved on the mold. Start seed early and 

 transplant. Give them a sunny place and plenty of water. Pkt. 3c.S 

 oz. 6c; K lb. 20c. 



SPECIAL OFFER— I will send One Package each of the 8 varieties of Gourds offered on this page for only 25c. 



FAMOUS BEEFSTEAK TOMATO— SEE PAINTING FROM NATURE ON INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 



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