H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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CUCUMBERS. 



German, Gurke; French, Concombre; Spanish, Cihom- 

 bro; Swedish, Guarka. One ounce for 50 hills. 

 Two to three pounds in hills per acre, jl 



C\k -I "1 4- -■ -] Y»p Cucumber growing for seed is one of my great special- 

 *-^-l ^ w» tiee. No single grower has so large an acreage as I. 

 Growing for the largeBt trade, my stocks have reached a height of per- 

 fection which I -think- >ie - unequal ed *by any strain extant. Cucumbers 

 thrive best on warm, rich, sandy loam — the richer the land the better. Do 

 not plant in the open ground until there is a prospect of Hettled warm 

 weather. Plant in hills about 4 feet apart each way. When all danger 

 from insects is past, thin out the plants, leaving four of the strongest 

 to each hill. The fruit should be gathered when large enough, whether 

 required for use or not, for if left to ripen on vines it destroys their 

 productiveness. 



I can supply the following standard varieties of CucumberB, 

 which are too well known to need extended descriptions, at the uniform 

 price of Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; X lb. 15c; % lb. '45c; 

 lb. 40c: 



Improved Long Green. 



Evergreen or Extra Long White Spine— Pine, often 12 inches 

 long. 



Hill's Forcing White Spine— A strain of remarkable perfection. 

 Early Prolific Short Green or Early Frame- Extrn fine 

 variety. 



Jersey Pickling— A fine variety. 



Early Russian — Earliest in cultivation, hardy and prolific. 

 Early Cluster — Wonderful yielder, quality extra fine. 

 Improved Chicago Pickle— The true Westerfield Eftrly strain. 

 Nicholas Medium Green — An exceedingly 'fine variety. 

 Boston Pickling or Greer* Prolific— Favorite Early variety. 

 Arlington Improved Early White Spine— A fine variety. 

 Peerless White Spine— Straight Cucumber, full at both end h. 

 Cool and Crisp— Crisp and tender, one of the best. 

 Fordhook Pickle — A very desirable variety. 

 New Emerald — Dark green, symmetrical and smooth. 

 Bismarck— A splendid long sort, very popular. 



LUMBER 



Uuckbee's Monarch White Spine— After being tried throughout 

 the entire country, this variety has not been found wanting in any 

 single point. I am confident that it will always hold the highest posi- 

 tion, being of handsome growth, good length, very early and prolific, 

 extremely productive, quite hardy and retains its light green color 

 permanently after being picked. Always of delicious flavor and 

 unusually tender and crisp. Superior for pickling purposes. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 16c; 34 lb. 25c; K lb. 40c; lb. 75c 

 Buck bee's International — This grand, good early variety of my own 

 introduction more than pleased all who have tried it. Has no thick 

 ends, of rich, luxuriant growth, an abundant yielder, has beautiful 

 fruit and always of good, even shape. In flavor it has no superior, 

 always tender and crisp. You should not fail to try it. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; 2 oz. 16c; % lb. 25c; H lb. 40c; lb. 75c 

 New Giant Pera — One of the largest long green cucumbers. Skin 

 perfectly free from spines; flesh crisp and white. Pkt. 4c; oz. 

 8c; 2 oz. 14c; % lb. 25c; H lb. 40c; lb. 75c 

 New Early Siberian— This has proved to be the earliest sort in cultiva- 

 tion, producing cucumbers 5 inches long in about fifty-five days. 

 Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; % lb. 18c; % lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 

 Buckbee's New Extra Early Long Green— Produced by selection 

 Jrom Long Green. Vines vigorous and productive, forming fruit fit 

 for the table nearly as early as the shorter sorts. Fruit grows about 

 12 inches long, firm and crisp. The young fruit make the best of 

 pickles, and when ripe are preferable to any for sweet pickles. We 

 offer a carefully selected strain, uniformly long and of good form, 

 with the large warts and spines well distributed over the surface 

 instead of being clustered at one end. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; 2 oz. 

 16c; M lb. 25c; M lb. 40c; lb. 75c 

 Tliorburn's New Everbearing— The merit of this variety is in 

 the fact that the vines produce fruit continuously until killed by frost. 

 They exhibit at the same time Cucumbers in every stage of growth, 

 but invariably of perfect form, even when quite small. The fruit is 

 of fine green color and very desirable for pickling. Pkt. 3c; oz. 

 6c; 2 oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; H lb. 25c; lb. 40c. 

 New Ivory King — Fruit large, clear white, very crisp, tender and of 

 excellent flavor. Splendid for home garden, and the best white 

 skinned variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 16c; % lb. 25c; 

 % lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 

 New Japanese Climbing Cucumber— The vines are of good, 

 healthy, vigorous growth, with rich, dark green foliage, and throw 

 out strong, grasping tendrils, which enable it to climb trellises, wire 

 netting, brush or any other suitable support. It comes into bearing 

 quickly and continues abundantly throughout the season, while the 

 climbing habit enables the fruit to grow perfectly straight; from 12 

 to 18 inches in length. The Cucumbers are thick, tender and of 

 delicate flavor. Flesh pure white. Are of good quality, and when 

 young make atttractive pickles. Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. l2c; 

 M lb. 20c; Vi lb. 35c; lb. 60c 

 New Parisian Prolific Pickling— The Paris Pickling is decidedly 

 the best of all in quality for pickling. The fruit is of an unusually 

 dark green color, so deep that no coloring matter is necessary in pre- 

 paring them for the pickling market. Very crisp and tender. Pkt. 

 4c; oz. 7c; 2oz. 12c; M lb. 20c; % lb. 35c; lb. 60c 

 Snake or Serpent — The illustration very well represents their shape. 

 They attain a good size and the quality is very good. Raised mostly 

 for curiosity and exhibition purposes and always attract attention. 

 Pkt. 3c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; % lb. 25c. 

 West India Gherkins— Used exclusively for pickling. Small, oval 

 shuped, prickly fruit. Pkt. 3c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; % lb. 20c 

 Rollison's True Telegraph— Grown exclusively for forcing pur- 

 poses, for which use it has no equal. Pkt. 15c. 



There are Cucumbers and Cucumbers. All concede Buckbee's to be the Best. 



