H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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THE GREATEST STRAWBERRIES ON EARTH 



NEW FRENCH 

 EVER-BEARING ST. JOSEPH. 



Bederwood — Conceded to be the 

 best early berry for home use and 

 worthy of great praise. Probably 

 the best early variety ever intro- 

 duced; it is not only very early, but 

 immensely productive. The plant 

 is faultless, of healthy, vigorous 

 growth, and an enormous bearer, 

 perhaps equal to any of the pistil- 

 late sorts in this respect; the ber- 

 ries of large size of regular round- 

 ish form, light scarlet, of excellent 

 quality, remaining in fruit a long 

 time. 25c. per doz.; 60c. per 100; 

 $4.00 per 1.000. 



New William Belt— Plant is very 

 large, a most luxuriant grower, and 

 remarkably productive. I have 

 seen 8-inch berries on spring- 

 set plants within 10 weeks o( 

 planting. The color is a brilliant 

 glossy red — as near perfection as 

 was ever seen in a berrv. 25c. per 

 doz.; 75c. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. 



Splendid— Fruit is very large, round 

 and very firm, productive and has 

 a perfect blossom; the foliage is a 

 beautiful dark green and the 

 plants have long roots, and for 

 drought-resisting qualities are un- 

 excelled. Valuable where other 

 varieties do not grow well. 25c. 

 per doz.; 75c. per 100; $5.00 pei 

 1,000. 



Eleanor— Largest and best very early Strawberry, ripening in 

 advance of all others; of mammoth size, retaining its size well 

 to the end of the season; in productiveness surpassing the 

 famous Crescent; in firmness it is equal to the Wilson, is of 

 bright scarlet color, and has few equals in quality. 26c. per 

 doz.; 70c. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. 



Rough Rider- Enormously productive, hardy and free from 

 disease. Berries very large, roundish but elongated— somewhat 

 flattened and pointed. Color rich dark red. The firmest and 

 latest Strawberry in existence. Its blossoms are perfect. 

 50c. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 



WHEN I SHIP STRAWBERRY PLANTS. In this locality Strawberry plants are ready for 

 shipment in April and May, also in July. August and September. 



SHIPPING CHARGES. I prepay charges on plants quoted by the dozen. All plants quoted 

 by the hundred or the thousand will be shipped by express, purchaser paying shipping 

 charges. If purchaser desires me to pay charges the price will be 20c. per 100 extra. 



NOTICE. The blossoms of those marked (P) are destitute of stamens, and are termed 



"pistillate." and unless a row of a perfect-flowering variety is planted every fourth row. 



they will produce imperfect fruit and but little of it; but when fertilized they are more 



prolific than those with perfect flowers. 

 CULTURE. Strawberries require very rich soil and good cultivation while growing. When 



plants are received, dip the roots in water, taking care not to wet the leaves or crown. 



Set the plants out in rows 2 or 3 feet apart and 15 inches in the row, using care that the 



crown of plant is set above the earth; press the soil firmly about the roots so as to exclude 



all air. In December, cover the whole bed with straw about one inch deep, and in March 



uncover crowns of plants. 

 New French Ever-Bearing St. Joseph— Fruit of good size, color rich, glossy red; berries are 



firm, very juicy and of a sweet, sparkling flavor. The plant is hardy, an abundant and 



continuous bearer. 50c. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 Clyde— The fruit is exceptionally large; brilliant red in color and is extra fine in quality. 



The berries keep up in size to the end of the season. In addition to its marvelous beauty. 



it is extremely rich and sweet. 25c. per doz.; 75c. per 100; $5.00 per 1,000. 



arker Earle— The berries are large, 

 long, regular and uniform, crimson, 

 moderately firm and good. It suc- 

 ceeds on all soils and yields enor- 

 mously. It is remarkable for its 

 lability to stand heat and drought 

 land to flourish and bear well on 

 light, dry soil. For vigor of plant, 

 tough, healthy foliage and yield of 

 fruit, it is unsurpassed. 25c. per 

 doz.; 60c. per 100; $4.00per 1,000. 



Varfleld — P — PUnt strong, free 

 grower and a wonderfully prolific 

 bearer; one of the Agricultural 

 Experiment Stations at a recent 

 examination placing it at the head 

 of 150 varieties for yield. Berries 

 medium size, very firm, color rich, 

 glossv red and of fine flavor. 25c. 

 per doz.; 60c. per 100; $4.00 per 

 1,000. 



new Margaret— The color is a dark glossy red, and the berries 

 are not inclmed to have white tips. The large, green calyx 

 adds to its beauty. The flesh is firmer than most large berries 

 and of excellent flavor. For healthy, vigorous growth, pro- 

 ductiveness, size, beauty and quality, the Margaret is a 

 remarkable grower, and all who have tried it are enthusiastic 

 in their praises of this most excellent of Strawberries. 30c. 

 per doz.; $1.00 per 100. 



Brandywine— Berries of the Brandywine are 

 of magnificent and immense size, very firm, 

 solid and shapely for so large a berry. 

 Flesh red to the core, of delightful aroma, 

 rich, juicy and luscious. The color is a 

 rich, dark, glossy scarlet. In productive- 

 ness the -Brandywine Strawberry is truly 

 a marvel, both in size and quantity. The 

 splendid large berries are borne on stiff, 

 stout stems, ripening in succession for a 

 long period, from mid season until the very 

 latest, holding up its size to the last and 

 every berry coming to maturity. Plants 

 very vigorous and hardy, throwing out 

 strong runners. The foliage is of the largest 

 and thriftiest. 25c. per doz.; 60c. per 100; 

 $4.00 per 1,000. 



Pe 



■ doz. 



Per 100 



Per 1,000 



Sample - 



35c. 



$1.25 



$10.00 



Nick Ohmer - 



35c. 



1.25 



10.00 



Gardener 



25c. 



.65 



4.00 



Haverland (P) 



25C. 



.60 



4 00 



Wolverton - 



25c. 



.60 



4.00 



Jessie 



30c. 



.65 



4.50 



Crescent (P) 



25c. 



.50 



3.50 



ROUGH RIDER. 



BRANDYWINE. 



BUCKBEE GIVES VALUE RECEIVED EVERY TIME. 



