A Packet of Parsnip Seed 

 Ciintains 1500 seeds or more. 



German. Pastlnake. French, Panais. Spanish, Pastinaca. Swedish. Palstemucka 

 One ounce of seed for 300 feet of drill ; 5 to 6 pounds in drills for an acre. 

 Parsnips are well known as a delicious table vegetable, but their value for the purpose of feeding cows and cattle is but little ap- 

 preciated. The parsnip is rich in saccharine food, which adds greatly to the richness of the milk when fed to cows, while the fresh, 

 succulent roots increase the flow of milk as greatly as does the use of fresh, green food in the spring. It is especially valuable for the 

 purpose from its extreme hardiness, as the roots can be left in the ground all winter and improve in quality by the continued freezing. 

 CI II TTl 1 1? F They do best oa a deep, rich, sandy soil, but will make good roots on any soil, which is deep, mellow and moderately rich, but 

 I-« 1 Ivl-<* fresh manure is apt to make the roots coarse and ill-shaped. As the seed is sometimes slow to germinate it should be sown as 

 early as possible in drills two to two and one-half feet apart. Cover one-half inch deep and press the soil firmly over the seed. Give frequent cultiva- 

 tion and thin the plants four to the foot. 



BUCKBEE'S NEW SUGAR— The best Parsnip on earth, 



I so say thous- 

 ands of my customers who made trials of this variety in 1>97, and 

 after repeated trials at Rockford Seed Farms during the past six 

 years, I have no hesitancy in offering you this splendid new Par- 

 snip. Roots grow 10 a tine size, of good diameter, enabling them 

 to be easily gathered ; the roots are exceedingly smooth, the flesh 

 is fine grained and of the most excellent quality. A magnificent 

 cropper, yielding as high as 750 bushels per acre under good culti- 

 vation. You will not be disappointed by planting Buck bee's New 

 Sugar Parsnip for any purpose wbicb this desirable vegetable is 

 used. Remember that I control the entire stock of this variety 

 for 1898. Send to Buckbee for the TRUE SUGAR. Pkt. 5c, oz. 

 10c, 14 lb. 35c. 1^ lb. 60c. lb. $1.00. 

 NEW IWALTESE— A greatly improved and wonderfully fine strain. 

 Oui I ustomers are unauimous in praising its fine qualities. The 

 roots do not grow as long as the Hollow Crown, but are of 



greater diameter and more easily gathered. It is a very heavy 

 cropper. The roots are very smooth, the flesh is fine grained and 

 of most excellent quality. A yield of from 500 to 600 bushels per 

 acre is of common occurrence. Fine for home use, market and 

 shipping, while for stock purposes it is sure to give the best of 

 satisfaction. Pkt. 4c. oz. 6c, }i lb. 12c, k, lb. 20c. lb. 35c. 

 IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN, or LONG WHITE— Roots compara- 

 tively short, ending somewhat abruptly with a small tap root; 

 grows mostly below the surface, has a very smooth, clean skin 

 and is easily distinguished by the leaves arising from a depress- 

 ion on the top or crown of the root. Sure to please for every pur- 

 pose. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, K lb- l?c, ^ lb. 20c, lb. 35c. 



I always consider it a personal favor to have nry friends sueak a 

 good word for Buckbee's Seeds and Plants. 



A Packet of Pumpkin Seed 

 contains, according to size 

 of seed, from So to 80 seeds. 



An Eminent and Surprisingly Fine Variety. 



Buckbee's New Sandwich Island Pumpkin. 



It affords me great pleasure to present to you this new "Pump- 

 kin Novelty." My customers well-know from experience that I 

 never offer 'a novelty unless it has been carefully tested, and this 

 new Pumpkin is no exception. Coming from a remote section of 

 the Sandwich Islands— where by chance my representative found 



it — it has already created a great furor in its neiv home. Remark- 

 ably distinct in every way, of fine size, very prolific bearer, and 

 deliciously thick flesh. An excellent keeper. Certainly a grand 

 future is in store for this New Pumpkin. Seed is naturally scarce 

 this season, yet I place the price within the reach of all. Order 

 earlv before my supply is exhausted. Choicest seed of my own 

 growth. Pkt. 5c. oz. 15c, U lb. 35c, }4 lb. 60c, lb, $1.00. 



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