H. W. BUCKBCC, ROCKrORD. ILLINOIS. 



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The Greatest Strawberries on Earth. 



WHEN I SHIP STRAWBERRY PLANTS.— In this locality Strawberry pmntrarp ready 

 for shipment tho latter part of March and April. We cau also make fa 1 shipments the latter part of 

 September and October Be sure to state the date you want your plants shipped when 

 oidering. 50 plains sold at the 100 rate; 6C0 plants at 1000 rate. 



SHIPPING CHARGES.— 1 prepay charges on plants quoted by the dozen. All plants quoted 

 by the hundred or itoe thous > nd will be shipped bv express, purchaser paying shipping charges. If 

 purchaser desires me to pay charges the price will be 20c. per 100 extra. 



NOTICE.— The blossoms of those marked (F) are destitute of stamens, and are termed "pistil- 

 late," and unless a row of a perfect-Uowtring vanety Is plai.ted i very fourth row, they will produce 

 ImpiTleetfruitaud but little of it;but when fertilized they are more prolific than those with perfect 

 flowers. 



CULTURE. — Strawberries require very rich soil and good cultivation while growing. When 

 plants are r. ccived, dip the roots In water, taking care r.ot to wet the leaves or crown. Set the plan's 

 out in rows 2or 3 feet apart and 15 inches in the row, using care that the crown of plant is set above 

 the earth: press the soil firmlv about the roots so as to exclude all air In December cover the whole 

 bed with straw about one inch deep, and in M,arch uncover crowns of plants 



New French Ever-Bearing St. Joseph.— Fruit of good size, color rich, glossy red- berries 

 are 3rm. verv juicy and ol a sweet, sparkl'.Jg tlavor. The plant Is hardy, an abui.daut and coutin- 

 ous bearer. 30c. p»r dozen; 75c. per 100; $6.00 per 1,000. 



The Great Ruby, P.— The best main crop Stra wberry. Wonderfully Prolific, Magnificent 

 size, Contiuous Bearer, Rich, Tempting Flavor Fine piancs, 60c. per dozen, postpaid. At buyer's 

 expense by expres-, $1.5° per 100; $10.00 per 1 ,<>00. 



Bederwood— Conceded to be the best early berry for home use and worthy of great praise. 

 Probably the best early variety ever introdueed:it isnol only very early, hut immensely productive. 

 The plant is faultless, of healthy, vigorous grow ih. and an enormous bearer, perhaps equal to any 

 of the pistillate snrts in this respect; the tes: berries of large size of regular roundish form, light 

 scanet.o? excellent quality, remaiuing in fruit a long time. 25c. per dozen; 60o. per 100; 

 In this best early $3.00 per 1,000. 



Rough Rider— Enormously prn- 



NEW riiENCB 

 EVER-BEARING ST. JOSEFS 



Great Northern 



new Strawberry are combined the best 

 qualities of many leading sorts It is a 

 strong, rank, healthy grower, wito ever- 

 lasMng foliage and perfect b!os?pms. 

 Very early to ripen, a great yieldsr Toe 

 berries are of uniform ci<:s size, of 

 delicious s>>eet flavor. Itsj tzema 3arll» 

 ness helps to give it its extra s»".*?tuess. 

 Color a most b"autiful glowing red. 

 Fine plants. 50c. per dozen, postpaid. 

 At buver'sexpensebyexnress $1.50 per 

 100; $10.00 per 1.000. 



New William Belt.— Plant Is very 

 large, a most luxuriant grower, and re- 

 markably productive. I haveseen 8-inch 

 berries on spring-set plan s within 10 

 Weeks of planting. The color isa brilli- 

 ant gl >ssy red— as near perfection as was 

 ever seen in a b-rry. 25c. per dozen; 

 60c. per 100; $4 00 per 1,000. 



Brandywine- Berries of the Brandy- 

 wine are of uiagnificeit and immense 

 size, very firm, solid and shapely for so 

 large a berrv Flesh red to the core, of 

 delightfularoma, rich, juicy and lusc'ous 

 The color is a rich, dark, nlossy. scarlet. 

 In productiveness the Brandywine 

 Strawberry is truly a marvel both iu size 

 and qaantity. The splendid large berries 

 are borne on st ff, stout stems, ripening 

 in 3uccessiou for a long period from nrd- 

 season unti' the very latest, no'dmg up 

 its size to the lastana every berry coming 

 to maturity Plants very vigorous and 

 hardy, throwing out strong runners The 

 foliage is of the largest and thriftiest. 

 V5c. per d .zen; 60c. per 100; $4.00 

 per 1,000. 



ductive, hardy and free from disease. 

 Berries very large, roundish bur. elon- 

 gated— somewhat, flat 'ened and point- 

 ed. Color, rich dark red. The firmest 

 and latest Strawberry in existence. 

 Its blossoms are perfect. 80c. per 

 dozen; 75c. per 100: $5.00 per 

 1,000. 



Parker Earle — The berries are 

 large, long regularand uniform, crim- 

 son, moderately flriu and good. It 

 succeeds on all soils and yields enor- 

 mously. It is remarkable for its abil- 

 ity to stand heat and drought and to 

 flourish and bear well on light, dry 

 soil. For vigor of plant, tough, 

 healthy foliage and yie.d of fruit, it 

 is unsurpassed. 25c. per dozen; 

 60c. per 100, $4.00 per 1,000. 



Warfield—P— Plant strong, free 

 grower and a wonderfully prolific 

 bearer; one of the Agricultural Ex- 

 periment Stations at a recent exam- 

 ination placing it at the head of 150 

 varieties for yield. Berries medium 

 size, very firm, color, rich, glossy red, 

 and of fine flavor. 25c. per dozen; 

 60c. per 100; $3.00 per 1,000. 



GREAT NORTHERN. 



SPECIAL OF F£7*;-Perfection Strawberry Plant Collections 



These collections have been especially prepared to meet the requirements of both an early and continuous bearing season, and from the 

 thousands of Testimonial expressions tnat we have received from our customers from all sections, I am confident thatthey will meet the 

 requirements of Strawberry Fanciers everywhere 



COLLECTION A— For only $1.00 I will 

 send postpaid 12 selected plants each of the four 

 following varieties; Great Northern— N«w 

 French Everbearing St. Joseph— Rough 

 Rider and The Great Ruby. 



COLLECTION B— For only $2.00 I will 

 send by Express not prepaid, 50 selected plants 

 each of the four following varieties: Great 

 Northern, New French Everbearing St. 

 Joseph, Rough Rider and The Great 

 Ruby. 



COLLECTION O-For only $3.50 I will 

 send by Express not prepaid, 100 s-lected plants 

 each of the four following varieties: Great 

 Northern— New French Everbearing St. 

 Joseph— Rough Rider and theGreat Ruby. 



The above collections cannot be broken nu- 

 derany conriiiions. 



GREAT RUBT 



Perdoz. Per 100 Per 1,000 



Sample.... 30c. 75c. $5.00 



Nick Ohmer ..30c 7bc. 5.00 



Gardener 25c. 60c. 4.00 



Haveland (P) 25c. 60c. 3 00 



Wolv-rton 25c. 50c. 3 00 



Jessie 25c. 60c. 4 00 



Crescent (P) 25c. 50c. 3.00 



Clvde 25c. 60c. 4 00 



Sn'lendid 25c. 60c. 4 00 



Eleanor 25c. 60c. 4.00 



New M'rcnret 30c. 75c. 5.00 



ERANDTWINB. 



BUCKBEE GIVES VALUE RECEIVED EVERY TIME. 



