H. W. BUCKBEE, KOCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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POPULAR VARIETIES THAT HAVE NO EQUAL. 



German, Welchkorn; French, Mais; Spanish, Maiz; Swedish, Majas-Sot. 

 My Sweet Corn is unsurpassed, is all my own growth, grown from the very best stock seed carefully selected, thoroughly fire-dried, carefully cured and 

 cared for. It is grown so far north that it is adapted to any section of country, and surpasses in earliness and productiveness that otfered by any other seeds- 

 man. The earlier varieties should be planted aa soon as the ground is nicely settled in spring,, or aboutithe same time as field corn is planted. To have 

 t lie finest Sweet Corn of anyvariety.it should be picked in just the right condition, that is, when the skin of the grain breaks at the slightest puncture, 

 and plantings should be made frequently enougli always to have a supply at this stage. The quality is inferior if it is u few days too old or too young. 

 (CULTURE A rich, warm, alluvial 6oil is best, and immediately before planting, this should be thoroughly worked. Give frequent and thorough 



but shallow cultivation until tassels appear. 



Remember that I prepay charges by the half-pint, pint and quart, 

 or more will be shipped by freight or express at purchaser's expense. 



FIRST EARLY VARIETIES. 



New Metropolitan— One of the very earliest, best and sweetest early 

 Sweet Corn. Big yielder; grows 5% feet high; ears 9 inches long; 10 to 12 

 rowed. General favorite for all purposes. Kpt.lOc; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Kendall's New Large Early Giant— Very productive; ears large 

 and long; 10 to 12 rowed. Kernels white, sweet and tender. Very desirable 

 for both market and family purposes. Sells well in any market. K pt. 

 10c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c. 



Extra Karly Cory— Certainly oneof the most popular and best early 

 varieties, only excelled in earliness by "Buckbee's First of All." Those 

 that desire a first-class early sort can make no mistake in planting the 

 Cory. % pt. 8cjpt. 15c: qt. 25c 



Mammoth Early White Cob Cory— Selected for white cob and 

 white kernels from the original and earliest Cory. For a strictly first- 

 class early, for first market and home use, 

 you will be delighted with Early White Cob 

 Cory. %\>\. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Extra Karly Adams— While not a 

 Sweet Corn, this is a tender white Corn for 

 table use. Dwarf stalk, small ears, hardy; 

 can be planted earlier than any Sweet Corn. 

 % pt. Sc.; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Early Minnesota— This popular var- 

 iety is one of the best early sorts for the mar- 

 ket and the private garden. By careful selec- 

 tion we have developed a stock which is 

 remarkably uniform and in which all the 

 good qualities that are so popular are intensified 

 ( t t. 25c 



Ballard's Early Chicago Market— Strong, stocky grower, always 

 producing a reliable stand, having ears in great abundance of the finest 

 qual ity. Desirable for market gardeners and very valuable for the family 

 garden. Symmetrical growth, good yield and fine quality place it in a very 

 enviable position. Mr. George R. TT ill. a well-known Chicago market 

 gardener, says: '*Your strain of Ballard's Chicago Market Corn suits me 

 to a T.' Would plant no other for our use." % pt. 8c; pt. 15c; 

 qt. 25c 



Karly Crosby— A most excellent variety, remarkably early and of 

 the best flavor. Ears of medium size, 12 or more rowed, grain very 

 thick and sweet. This is the sort ko largely grown in Maine for canning, 

 and it is the use of this variety, rather than any peculiarity of the soil, that 

 has given Maine Sweet Corn its reputation for quality. !. I't.8c; pt. 

 1 5c ; qt. 25c 



MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 



New Honey S"\veet — An exceptionally fine variety for second early 

 use. The husks and stalks being of a deep red color, the corn itself is of a 

 beautiful creamy white color, and has the deepest grains, smallest cob of 

 anv known variety. Productive, fine quality. ¥> pt. 10c; pt. 15c; 

 qt. 25c 



Perry's Hybrid— Another very popular eastern variety. Stalks of 

 medium height, bearing two large, 12 or 14 rowed ears, which often have 

 a red or pink cob; grain medium size, cooking very white and tender. 

 X pt. 8c : pt. 15c ; qt. 25c 



Quantities of one-eight, quarter, half and one bushel 



BUCKBEE'S 



EARLY SUNRISE 



DON'T FAIL TO INCLUDE THIS TRULY WON 

 DERFUL SWEET CORN IN YOUR ORDER. 



Kpt.8c; pt. 15c; 



3Ioore\s Early Concord — Produces its large, handsome, 14 to- 16 

 rowed ears very low on the stalks, and comes into use after Perry's 

 Hybrid. An excellent sort either for the canning factory or the garden. 

 }{pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Black Mexican— Although the ripe grain is black, or bluish black, 

 the corn, when in condition for table, cooks remarkably white and is very 

 tender. Desirable for family use, and does especially well for the second 

 early in the south. f<Jjpt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c. 



Potter's Excelsior, or Squaiitum — One of the sweetest varieties 

 and is largely used for market and canning. A general favorite and is won- 

 derfully productive. This is the variety used almost exclusively at the 

 famous Rhode Island clambakes, which is sufficient evidence'of its quality. 

 l A pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Amber Cream — A strong, vigorous grower of medium season; 

 stalks 7 feet high with dark foliage; ears of large size (10 to 14 inches 

 long) with deep kernels; very rich, sugary, and when tit for table use a 

 handsome white. The dry kernels are amber 

 colored an 1 shriveled. K pt. 8c. ; pt. 15c.; 

 qt. 25c 



Everbearing" — The ears are of good 

 size and covered with kernels clear to the end 

 of the cob. The husks and stalks are of a red 

 color; each stalk will produce one to two well 

 developed ears; now if thes« are picked when 

 mature, one to two and even four more ears 

 will set and develop on the same stalk during 

 the next two to four weeks. Three or four 

 dozen hills will supply a good sized family 

 for weeks. '/> pt. 10c ; pt. 15c ; qt. 25c. 



LATE OR MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 



Country Gentleman — Ears of full size, retaining all the delicious 

 sweetness and qualities of Ne Plus Ultra. Three to five ears to a stalk, small 

 cob, sweet, tender. pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Buckbee's Hiekox— Popular wherever known. One to two weeks 

 earlier than Evergreen. Large, attractive ear; has a white cob and grain, 

 and remains in condition for use a long time. Best sort for drying and 

 canning. }.> pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



Sto well's Evergreen — The standard main crop. Hardy and 

 productive, very tender and sugary, remaining a long time in condition 

 suitable for boiling. Sown at the same time an earlier Corns, will supply 

 the table until October. % pt. 8c: pt. 15c: qt. 25c 



Mammoth— Produces the largest ears of any variety, a single ear 

 often weighing two or three pounds. Of excellent quality, it iB sweet, 

 tender and delicious. ^ pt. 8c; pt. 15c; qt. 25c 



See 

 In aide 

 front 

 cover 

 of 

 till* 

 book. 



I can also supply the following standard and new varieties of Sweet 

 Corn which, are too well known to need description, at the uniform rate 

 of ■ pt. 8c; pt. 15c. 5 qt. 25c 



Extra Early Sheffield. Improved Ruby, Old Colony, 

 Egyptian, Extra Early Vermont, Early Marblehead, Im- 

 proved Shoe Peg, Early Adams or Burlington, Ne Plus 

 Ultra, Stabler's Early, Washington, Bonanza, Shaker's 

 Large Early, Rockford Market, Zig Zag Evergreen, Sweet 

 Corn for Fodder. 



PLANT BUCKBEE'S SEED AND BE SURE OF A MONEY-MAKING CROP. 



