fs Favorite Carnation Collection. 



THK SET PO&TPAID ONLY 7oe. 



Nature, showing the Flowers greatly reduced in size, and 



|[ie Back Cover Page of this Catalogue is Photographed from 

 of these lovely beauties. 



Coloi- a deep rose pink, handsomely fringed ; of large Cavitc 

 size and a very free bloomer. Fine plants 20c each. 



ympia 



-A most lovely pure snow white variety, beauti- 

 fully fringed, very fragrant flowers large, strong 

 grower, free flowering. Fine plants 15c each. 



A/imit-fll Pifvi/fv — Color intense scarlet of the richest 

 /AUiiiii«ai L7^w<^y shade. Very fragrant, large flowers 



Fine plants 20c eacli. 



produced with wonderful fz'eedom. 



-Certainly a most beautiful variety. Color a light 



rose jiink. Two hundred flowers have been counted 



on a single plant. Very fragrant. Plants 20c each. 



jy^^l-jjlg^— The foliage is strong and of a rich color, crisp and 

 ' fresh. The flowers are large, of a most beautiful 

 yellow, finely penciled with red; of exquisite fra- 

 grance. A most striking variety. Fine plants 20c each. 



Luzon — charming variety of wonderful size, often measur- 

 ing 4 inches across; always iu bloom: strong, healthy 

 grower; color clear white, marked and striped with 



scarlet ; a perfect beauty. Fine nlants 15c each. 



SPECIAL OFFER. 



The above set of Carnations as described above and illustrated on back cover page will be sent postpaid 

 by mail for only 75 cents. If you love beautiful flowers this collection will give you great satisfaction 



*FSi» VEGETABLE NOVELTIES 'I 



1899. 



Photographed and Printed from Nature, though reduced in size, by the new and wonderful Photographic Invention. 



E^'See front cover page of this catalogue. 



NEW STRAWBERRY MUSK MELON. 



See painting from nature on front cover page. 

 TllA NaW Qffiiwhprrv Flavor like that of a straw- 

 1 lie IICVT OliaTYUCliy berry, hence the name. It grows 



Flavored Musk Melon. The'lruits^t^igh ^^rt'l^r^o 



eight pounds each. Its outside appearance compares favorably 

 with the gi een nutmeg of old. turning to a yellowish hue. as it 

 were, over night, when fully ripened. Its smooth deep flesh is of 

 an attractive orange-red color, particularly soft and melting, and 

 with that exceptionally delicious strawberry flavor leaves nothing 

 more to be desired In a musk melon. Mr. Beck, the veteran melon 

 grower who has honored me with the introduction of the straw- 

 berry Musk Melon, writes; "T?h's grand melon u- as originated by 

 planting the mo.st luscious imrif.ty of strawberries between every other 

 row of n Neiv Hybi-id Mush Melon that I had previously perfected.'' 

 While the stock of this new acquisitico is but limited. I am going 

 to oflfer it as follows as Ions as my seed supply lasts. Price, 

 Choicest Seed of Our Own Growing. Pkt. 10c, oz 20c,"i^ lb. bOc, K lb. 

 .*1.10. lb. S2.00. 



BUCKBEE'S SPOT CASH TOMATO. 



(See pai)ifi)![7 from nature an front cover page.) 

 A New desirable bright red variety which stood 

 the test and has not been found wanting. The 



color of the fruit when fully ripe is of a rich, 

 bright red. The most attractive and liandsome 

 variety grown, and on account of its solidity and 

 long keeping qualities, it is especially recommended for ship- 

 ping. This grand vai-iety has already been tested by many of the 

 largest canners and will be grown to the exclusion ot all other sorts 

 by several of the most prominent firms. Exceiitionally valuable 

 for all family purposes. Price, for Seed of Our Own Crowing. Pkt. 

 10c, K oz, 30c", oz. 50c, U lb. SI. .50. 



FRANK C. JAJIESON, a leading market gardener of Boston, Mass., 

 ivritcs: ••Planted your Sample Tomato, "Spot Cash.'' Sold first /dcf/iel 

 for $5.00; last for $1.00. Cleared $ooo. It is the greatest tomato in the 

 World to-day. My aim is to clear $3,ooo on this Tomato in 1S99. I will 

 send ynu a new customer for every dollar's ivorth of tomatoes I sell. 



BUCKBEE'S NEW EXTRA EARLY CHIEF CAULIFLOWER. 



The Best 

 All Around 

 Tomato. 



The World 



Beating 



Cauliflower. 



(See painting from nature o?i front cover pa 

 Without question the best variety of C 

 flower ever introduced. Thousands of 

 customers have written the most compli 

 tary reports after giving CHIEF a careful 

 Mr. F. C. Fischer, of Chicago, the lea 

 Cauliflower shipper writes: ••£ consider your Seiv Early Chief the 

 best variety that I have ever handled It is of compact growth with 

 short stalks. The plants can be set very close together, and the 

 leaves growing upright naturally protect the heads, which, to say 

 the least. are beautiful beyond description, measuring fully twelve 

 to fifteen inches across, ard even more under careful culiivation ; 

 are snowy white in color, very close, compact, and of the most 

 superior quality. The heads being so extremely solid and deep, 

 wtiffh heavier than any early variety. "Buckbee's Xew Extra 

 Early Chief ■■ stands at the head as a shippingsort, and the peer 

 of all as a market and family variety. Will more than meet your ex- 

 pectations. TRY IT. Pkt. 1.5c, 2 Pkts. 2oc, J4 oz. SI. 00, oz. S3.00, 

 lb. .*10.00. 



Special Offer. 



For only 25 cents I will send prepaid, one liberal package each of the New 

 Strawberry Musk flelon, Spot Cash Tomato, and Buckbee's 



Extra Early Chief Cauliflower. 



The $100 Prize Offered in 1898 



Catalogue for the most suitable name for BUCKBEE'S GRE.\T XEW OMOX for 1899, was awarded to 

 Mr, Peter A. Cromwalder, Kansas City, Mo., the Name, "XEW WAMPUM OXIOX " being selected 

 from thousands of desirable ones submitted from every part of the World. The name "WAMPUM" 

 is the Indian name for "MONEV." I am sure that every purchaser who invests in the NEW 

 WA3IPUM ONIOX will find it as the name represents it, the NEW MONEY ONION. 



[^"See page 50 for description and prices. 



