H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFOKD, ILLINOIS. 



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/Tis with keen delight I send you this new 

 book for IQ02. I want everyone of my 



patrons and their friends to be' my friends 

 and wo n id like to give you all a personal greeting. Many 

 have sent messages the past year that read like stories in the 

 "Arabian Nights." 



The harvests have yielded twenty-fold over the sowing and granaries are filled to over- 

 flowing and nothing but good-will and assurances of encouragement expressed for Buckbee's part 

 of theivork in furnishing the seeds that give such Splendid Results. 



Neverinthe twenty-six years history of our business has the attention of the public been so strongly 

 directed to the beautifying of unsightly places — all sections of the country have been aroused in competition for 

 the gayest flowers, smoothest lawns and the best and greatest variety of garden stuff. The enthusiasm knows no 

 bounds, and as in t lie olden times 'twas said "All Roads Lead to Rome" so now, people are looking to the Florist and 

 Seedsman for help, and right here is where Buckb.ee shines — his name on your seed package is a sure guarantee they are 

 the choicest and most rare the world can produce. They are sure to grow, bringing much pleasure and big profits to 

 you. Why not tell your friends of your success with Buckbee's Seeds — and make them my friends as well? No pains 

 will be spared to produce the finest and highest grade possible. They are the direct result of the most careful cultiva- 

 tion — you will realise on every investment a wonderful profit — they are winners every time. 



This year many additions and improvements have been made to my already large establishments — my facilities 

 for handling and shipping are greater than ever. I want your business again this year; if prompt, careful atten- 

 tion and Square Dealingcount — I will have it. 



Do not delay sending in your orders — the early bird catches a whole lot of premiums — let that be you. Ask your 

 friends to join with you in ordering. 



Again let me thank you for past favors, earnestly hoping that you will continue to patronize the man who 

 stands at the front challenging competition, who knows what is right, deals on the square, and gives the best and 

 most for the least money. 



Yours for S u m ss, tf^f£^ 



T~\ _ _ "D-w/Nirt«iitw\« I n addition to the low prices and special offers which abound 

 SX/CUL G JET L JJJ.llllXlS throughout my Seed and Plant Guide for 1902, besides the several 



hundred thousands of novelty presents which I annually distribute 

 with all orders amounting to twenty-five cents or more,' I make this Special Inducement to build new busi- 

 ness and give my customers an opportunity of testing these wonderful new Seed and Plant products a year in 

 advance of the general public — the only reason that I do not offer them in my catalogue this season is due to the 

 scarcity of stock. (They are really worth more than twenty-five cents each.) 



WITH ALL SEED ORDERS amounting to fifty cents, you may select one of the following Rare Seed 

 Premiums which are put up in liberal packages; with a dollar order, any two; with a dollar and a half order, any 

 three; with a two dollar order, any four, and so on. One packet free (if selected and named in the order) for each 

 fifty cents worth of Seeds purchased. 



NOTICE — Please understand that it is necessary for you to state very plainly in each and every order just 

 which "Rare Premiums" you desire, otherwise we shall take it for granted that you do not care for any of them. 



BEET - Success— A particularly fine variety Pkt. 25c 



CABBAGE— Pride of the West-The coming Cabbage. .. Pkt. 25c 



CE LERY— Santa Rosa— Sure of success Pkt. 25c 



CUCUMBER— Bachelor— Best for all purposes Pkt. 25c 



LETTUCE-Surprise-Particularly pleasing Pkt. 25c 



MUSK MELON-Delight-Very fine sort Pkt. 25c 



RADISH -Chinese White-Sure to be a leader Pkt. 25c 



TOMATO— Amazement— Will surprise you Pkt. 25c 



ASTER— Columbia— Of great promise Pkt. 25c 



MIGNONETTE— Rex— A striking variety Pkt. 25c 



NASTURTIUM— Caprice Novelties— Something grand .Pkt. 25c 



PANSY— Rockford Beauty— A splendid new sort Pkt. 25c 



POPPY— Washington Favorites— Sensation among 



Poppies Pkt. 25c 



SWEET PEAS-American Beauty Pkt. 25c 



WITH ALL PLANT ORDERS amounting to $1.09 you may select any one of the following Rare Plant 

 Premiums: Any two plants with a plant order for $2.00; an)' three for $3.00; the four with a plant order of $4.00 or more. 



NEW FUCHSIA-Wedding Ring-Five thousand flowers 

 counted on a single plant. Buds look like Chinese lanterns, and 

 when in full bloom, they are perfection in coloring. Price, 25c. 



NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM-Princess Eugenie-A magnificent 

 pure white of the largest size, flowers often measure 11 inches 

 across. Price, 25c. 



NEW CARNATION— Chrysoprase— Color pure. rich, 

 changeable, glistening pink, flower of large size, extremely 

 fragrant, always in bloom. Two hundred flowers have been 

 counted on a single plant. Price, 25c. 



NEW ROSE -Lelah Spaulding— This queenly variety is 

 perfectly double and very fragrant. The color is a rich, glow- 

 ing pink and extremely beautiful. Price, 25c. 



These Seeds and Plants Will Not be Sold Separately, being distributed only on general orders. Should any of our cus- 

 tomers want more of these advance novelties for trial than the amount of their order entitles them to select free, additional varie- 

 ties can be ordered at the rate stated above after each variety. But not more than two packets or plants of any one variety will 

 be supplied, except on Club Orders for separate planters. 



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If You Receive Two Copies of this Book, Please Hand One to a Friend Who Buys Seeds and Plants. 



PRESS OF W. u. COXELY COMPANY. CHICAGO 



