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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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UNCROWNED KING OF THE DESERTS AND DRY, SANDY SOILS 



The Department of Agriculture has been experimentins with this erassat Its ex- 

 perimental stations in the arid regions. The Experimental Grass Station at 

 Garden City, Kan., says: ' We have grown Bromus luermis successfully, and 

 we think it is the coming grass for the arid regions of the West. Iti3 green from 

 the middle of March to about November.'' 



Prof. Shaw, of Minnesota, pertinently says: "This grass cannot be obtained too 

 soon by the farmers of the Northwest." It is the grass for hoc, dry climes and 

 soils. It will grow on all kinds of soil, even on yel'bw sand, and is equally good 

 for pasturing, curing into hay , or outtinggreen 



All kinds of stock eat it readily, 

 and it is very rich in nutritive 

 value. Perennial, two to three 

 feet high, flowering in June 

 and August. 



The South Dakota Expert' 

 meat Station, of Brookings 

 says: "This is the best 



It PAY5 on 

 ANY GROUND 



ii i.iu i: tttv , grass that has yet been 



tried at thisstation. When properly sown it catches well, giving a 

 good sod the first year; In favorable seasons a fair yield of hay may 

 also be obtained. Up to the present the best results have been ob- 

 tained by sowing plenty of seed on well prepared ground as 

 early as possible in the siring. From 2 to2H bushels should 

 be sown to the acre, depending somewhat upon the season 

 and condition of soil. The forage, though coarse, is of ex- 

 cellent quality, and undr-r ordinary circumstances a large 

 amount of early spring and fall feed may be obtained, in 

 addition to a good yield of hay. Thus far the grass has endured drought per- 

 fectly, and has never winter-killed in the least. It does well sown with clover 

 or with clover and timothy. Use 20 pounds to the acre if alone; if with alfalfa 

 15 pounds; they will grow well together. It may be sown in the fall with win- 

 ter wheat or in the spring. Cutwhenfirst 

 coming into bloom. Choicest Northern 

 grown" stock seed, postpaid, y, lb. 

 15c; lb. 25c. At buyer's expense, CH> ^-j 



10 lbs. $1.40; 25 lbs. $3.40; q j ^ ^T ^ J r^T tt -jf^*. .'■ - 



50 lbs. $6.50; 100 lbs. $12.50. ,111/, 



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Buckhee's Reliable Northern Grown Re-cleaned Grass Seeds 



Our Grasses are Free from Weed Seed and True to Name. Prices subject to market fluctuations without 

 notice. Write for Market Prices if you desire to buy in large quantities. 



BERMUDA GRASS— (Cynodon Dactylon)— The most valuable grass 

 for the southern states, as it withstands heat and drought 

 wonderfully well. Is valuable for hay and pasture, and un- 

 surpassed for lawns in the south, as it runs over the ground 

 forming a dense turf. (35 lbs. per bu ) Sow 8 lbs. per acre. 

 Postpaid lb. 90c; 3 lbs $2.60. By express or freight at buyer's 

 expense, 5 lbs. at 75c per lb, 



CREEPING BENT GRASS-(Agrost!s Stolonifera)— Somewhat re- 

 sembles Red Top. Does best on wet marshy soil. (14 lbs. per 

 bu.) Postpaid, lb. 35c: 3 lbs. $1.00. By express or freight at 

 buyer's expense, bu. $3.00. 



CRESTED DOG'S TAIL— (Cynosurus Cristatus) — A fine dwarf- 

 growing evergreen grass, particularly adapted for hard, dry 

 soils and hills pastured by sheep. It 

 is very hardy and is little affected by 

 extremes of weather. (14 lbs. per bu.) 

 Postpaid, lb. 50c; 3 lb. $1.35. By ex- 

 press or freight at buyer's expense, bu. 

 $5.25. 



ENGLISH OR PERENNIAL RYE GRASS— 



One of the best and most nutritious 

 grasses for permanent meadows and 

 pastures. Endures close cropping and 

 recovers quickly after cutting. Does 

 best on stronsr rich soils. (14 lbs. per 

 bu.) Postpaid, lb. 2 5c; 3 lb. 70c. By 

 express or freight at buyer's expense, bu. 

 $1.25. 



FOWL MEADOW GRASS — (Poa Serotina) 



Valuable grass for sowing on low, wet 

 lands thatare occasionally overflowed. 

 (12 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 40c; 3 

 lbs. $1.10. By express or freight at buy- 

 er's expense, bu. $3.50. 



XOTIgE— MARKET eHfl\ T GE§ 



OWING to the unsteady condition of 

 the markets this season, prices are 

 constantly changing. The prices 

 given on Field Seed pages are those ruling 

 at the time this Catalog was published, 

 Dec. 1, 1903; I would therefore advise you 

 to send in your orders as early as possi- 

 ble to secure best possible prices. If you 

 are offered lower prices for the best North- 

 ern Grown Seeds from any reliable seed 

 grower, write me. Write for special prices 

 when in the market for large quantities. 

 1 can save you money on every deal. 



JOHNSON GRASS— (Sorghum Halapense) — A perennial grass with 

 cane-like roots. It is very tend er and nutritious ; good for stock. 

 Hardy only in the south and southwestern States. (25 lbs. 

 perbu.) Postpaid, lb. 3 Oc; 3 lbs. 85 c. By express or freight at 

 buyer's expense, bu S3. 50. 

 KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. FANCY CLEAN— (Poa Pratensis)— One 

 of the first grasses to start in the spring; much relished by all 

 kinds of stock and succeeds on a g^eat variety of soils, partic- 

 ularly on rich, moist lands. Fancy cleaned seed. (14 lbs per 

 bu.) Postpaid, lb. 30c; 3 lbs 80c. By express or freight at 

 buyer's expense, bu. $2.00. 

 MEADOW FESCUE-(Festuca Pratensis)— ENGLISH BLUE GRASS— 

 One of the bestof our natural grasses. It isgreedily eaten by 

 all kinds of stock, is very fattening, 

 and makes excellent hay. It is very 

 hardy and succeeds in almost all soils, 

 but attains its greatest perfection in 

 moist, rich land. Comes into use very 

 early and again late in the fall. (14 

 lbs. perbu.) Postpaid. Ib. 30c; 3 lbs. 

 80c. By express or freight at buyer's 

 expense, bu. -*1.60. 



HARD FESCUE— (Festuca Durluscula) —A 



very useful grass and should be included in all sheep pastures 

 or in permanent pastures for dry, gravelly soils. Produces a 

 very fine and succulent herbage. (12 lbs" per bu.) Postpaid, 

 lb. 30c; 3 lbs. 85c. By express or freight at buyer's expense, 

 bu $1 75. 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS — An excellent variety, producing a nutri- 

 tious feed in early spring. If sown early will produce a large 

 crop the same season. (14 lbs. per bu") Postpaid, lb. 25c; 

 3 lb. 7 Oc. By express or freight at buyer's expense, bu. §1 . 2 5 . 



MEADOW FOXTAIL — (Alopecurus Praten- 

 sis) — Closely resembles Timothy, but 

 flowers much earlier, and thrives in all 

 soils excepting dry sands or gravel. 

 It succeeds best in strong, moist, rich 

 soils. Being of early and rapid growth 

 it is particularly valuable for perma- 

 nent pasture. It is highly relished by 

 all kinds of stock, endures close crop- 

 ping and forms a luxuriant aftermath. 

 (10 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid. Ib. 45c; 

 3 lbs. $1.25. By express or freight at 

 buyer's expense, bu. $3 25. 

 ORCHARD GRASS— (Dactylis Glomerata) — Of exceptional value 

 for permanent pasture and for hay crops. It is very early, 

 coming in ahead of all other grasses, recovers quickly after 

 being cut, and endures close cropping. If cut when it comes 

 into flower makes excellent hay, but if allowed to stabd. how- 

 ever, it becomes hard and pithv. On this account it should 

 never be sown with Timothy. It thrives well on all soils. 

 (14 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb 30c; 3 lbs. 85c. By express or 

 freight at buyer's expense, bu. $2 25. 



YOU BUY YOUR SEED FROM THE GROWER WHEN YOU BUY FROM BUCKBEE. 



