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H. W. BUCKBEE. ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



New and Surprisingly Fine Varieties. 



German, Lattich-Salat; French, Lattue; Spanish, 

 Lechoga; Swedish, Laktuk. 



1 os. of L^tt'ic? will sow a row 100 feet 

 long. 3 to 4 lbs. will sow an acre. 



OTTT /FTTT? 151 Lettuce should grow rapidly, 

 L/ULll U XLJCJ Bnd to atta i n this end it 

 should be sown in a rich, thoroughly-prepared soil. 

 For early crop sow under glass from November to 

 February, and thin out as necessary to prevent crowd- 

 ing. Keep at a moderate heat, and give all ihe air and 

 light possible. For early out-of-door culture start 

 plants in the fall, protecting them as needed with 

 frames or coarse cotton, or start under glass from Jan- 

 nary to March, and harden oU before setting in the 

 open ground, which shonld be done as B30n as the 

 ground and weather will permit. For general crop 

 bow out of doors as early in the spring ns the ground 

 can be worked, in drills 13 inches apart, und 

 thin the young plantsto 4 inches apart in the row. 

 As the plants be^in to crowd, thin them outns required. 

 In this way a much longer succession of cuttings may 

 be had from the same ground. Sow at intervals of 

 from 2 to 3 weeks throughout the summer for a 

 continuous crop. In this, as in every other garden 

 crop, thorough cultivation is essential. We make a 

 careful trial of the various varieties of Lettuoe, both 

 old and new, each season, and feel sure that oar list 

 embraces all the kinds that are necessary to give a 

 constant supply of the best quality that can possibly 

 be grown. 



Buckbee's Ice Drumhead— It grows 

 very rapidly and headsextremelyearly; 

 the heads are nearly as solid as cab- 

 bage. The outer leaves are at the first 

 tinged with brownish red, changing 

 toward the center of the head from a 

 beautiful golden yellow to a creamy 

 white. It is ns palatablo asit is beauti- 

 ful; very tender; nover bitter and of a 

 sweet buttery flavor. It surpasses in 

 quality most variet ies of Cabbage Let- 

 tuce. It xs ready for use from the time 

 it is 3 inches across unt il it runs to seed, 

 and is always crisp and tender. I con- 

 trol the entire stock of this variety. 

 Pkt. 5c; os. 10c; 2 oz. 16c; 

 H lb. 30c; M lb. 55c; lb. S1.00. 



New Iceberg — Quick growing and of 

 exquisite flavor. The large, curly leaves 

 which cover the outside of the solid 

 heads are of bright, light green, with a 

 slight red d ish tinge on t ho odges. They 

 have small indents which are con- 

 stantly filled with dew-drops, keeping 

 it fresh and showing n remarkable 

 crystalline appearance. We can con- 

 fidently recommend the New Iceberg. 

 Pkt. 4c; or.. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; V 

 lb. 25c; X lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 



NEW ASPARAGUS LETTUCE. 



New Asparagus Lettuce— A distinct new variety, 

 and is already one of the most popular sorts, made so 

 not only on account of its originnl features, but also 

 by its superior quality. The young lerv* s ere crisp 

 and tender.aDdaredesirableforall Lettuce purpotes. 

 When the leaves are In rge enough they can be stripped 

 and the stems cooked like asparagus; makes a deli- 

 cious dish. Fyall means try it. Pkt. 4c; oz. 

 8c; 2 oz. 15c; X lb. 25c. 



Buckbee's Superb— Finest of all early varieties 



and unusually good sized and solid; has little ten- 

 dency to run to seed. Wonderfully crisp, exception- 

 ally tender, and above all delicious in flavor. Asa 

 forcing variety it has no superior. Excels as a family 

 or market sort. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 16c; 

 Xlb.SOc; lb. 55c; lb. 61.00. 



Buckbeo's Earliest Forcing— For those who liko 



a large, thin, exceedingly tender leaf, nod for those 

 markets which demand a large, loose cluster of leaves 

 rather than n solid head, this is one of the best varie- 

 ties for forcing out of doors, riunte large, forming 

 a large Toose head; light yellowish green In color. 

 The large outside leaves are tender and of good 

 quality. A long time in condition. I control the 

 entire stock of this variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 

 oz. 16c; x lb. 30c; X lb. 65c; lb. 61.00. 



I can also supply the following new 



and standard varieties of Lettuce, 

 which nre too well known to require 

 extended description, at the uniform 

 price of Pkt. 3c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 

 12c; X lb. 20c; y. lb. 35c; lb. 

 60c: 



Simpson's Early Curled, 

 Improved Black Seed Simp- 

 son, 



Early Denver Market, 

 Improved Hanson. 

 Henderson's New York 



Market. 

 Early Boston Market, or White 



Seeded Tennis Ball, 

 Early Black Seed Tennis 



Ball, 



Grand Rapids Forcing, 

 Paris Wnite Cos. 



buckbee's ice drumhead. 



"BUCKBEE'S NEW QUEEN" — THE FAMOUS EARLY CABBAGE— SEE PAGE 19. 



