MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC— This remarkable variety originated with 

 Prof. R. L. Wetherell, of Davenport, Iowa, who states: "/ 

 selected on my Mapledalc Fniit Farm, this year, teri stalks ivitli one 

 hundred and twenty-one (121) ears, or an average of twelve ears to the 

 stalk, one stalk having nineteen ears." The stalks ai-ovv six feet 

 high and the ears are all large in size, with grains nearly clear 

 white in color. An average ear measured six and a half inches 

 long and contained 585 perfect kernels. Pops pure paper white, 

 of fine quality. Pkt. 5c,>'2'pt. 15c, pt25, qt. 40c. 



POP CORN. The Leading: Varieties. 



POP CORN should be found in every garden, especially if there are 

 children to enjoy it during the long winter eveninj^s". which bring 

 young people together for social amusement. It is a fact not gen- 

 erally known that iwp corn pojis best when more than one year old, 

 and that, when well popped, it becomes nveutv limes its natural 

 size; thus a quart and a half wiU make iiearly'a bushel of poi)ped 

 corn. In the illustration will be seen a couvcurtnt ■•popper," which 

 may be bought for a trifle from a hardware store or easily made of 

 n ire netting. Did you ever try Pop Corn as a money makins crop? 

 You will be surprised at the result. There is always a good market 

 at a fair price, and if you plant my selected stock" seed you will be 

 able to sell your crop to planters in your vicinity at a greatly 

 advanced price. 



BUCKEEE'S SNOW BALL— 2— The finest white varieiv in existence, 

 belonging to the rice family, the best yieiderand far ia advance of 

 any other variety, ears averaging six inches in length. Beautiful 

 shape: the best popper. Pkt. 5c, 14 pC. loc, pt. 25c, qt. 40c. 



NEW RED BEAUTY— 3— Fine variety. The stalks grow six feet high 

 and average three to four ears each from five to six inches Ions, and 

 are covered with lai-ge rice shaped kernels of a deep red color." Pkt. 

 5c, )4 pt- 15c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c. 



BLACK DIAMOND — An excellent and desirable variety, curious on 

 account of the color of its kemels. v. liich are or' a peculiar black 

 shade; magnificent grower, good yielder. pops w hite and very ten- 

 der. Be sure to try it. Pkt. 5c, J.^ pt. 15c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c. 



QUEEN'S GOLDEN — One of the very best and most prolific varieties 

 . gro >vn ; its quality and handsome appearauce when popped are very 

 noticeable. It pops perfectly white, and a single kernel will ex- 

 pand to a diameter of nearly one inch. The stalks grow six feet 

 high, and the large ears are produced in abundance. Mr. Queen, 

 the originator, says: "It is so far ahead of all oOiers that I have seen 

 or tried, as to lie beyond comparison in every respect, especially in yield, 

 in sturdy growth, in size and in color when popped — being of a delicate 

 golden yellow. Pkt. 5c, i.< pt. 15c, pt. 25i-, qt. 40c. 



NEW STRIPED. OR VARIECATED—1— A fancy variety, veryshowy 



and its quality is of the best. Rather large ears filled out with 

 clear, transparent, white kernels, beautifully striped with bright 

 crimson. An early and productive variety, and one of great 

 A good popper. Pkt. 5c. ^< p t. 15c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c. 

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FOll ONLY 25 CENTS 

 Will Send Prepaid fcy Mail One Literal Package 

 Each of the Above Six Pop Corns. 



CRESS. . . 



German, Kresse. 

 French, C reason. 

 Spanish. iV/ast»-uco, 

 Swedish, Krasse. 



TRUE UPLAND, 

 Grows similar to 

 spinach and used 

 exactly as water 

 cress. Its usage 

 should be more 

 general, as it is of 

 easy culture as 

 spinach, It is a 

 perennial plant, 

 and can be arrown 

 for several years 

 without renewal. 

 Pkt. 5c, oz. 50c. 



FINE CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS— This 

 is one of the most appetizing sorts 

 raised; of exceptionalij' free growth ; 

 will bear cutting often during the 

 season. It is generally used mixed 

 with lettuce, for which purpose it is 

 valuable beyond description. Its 

 leaves impart an agreeable, warm, 

 pungent taste. Pkt. 2c, oz. 6c, lb. 

 15c, i< lb. 25c, lb. 40. 



WATER CRESS — The pleasant and pe- 

 culiar flavor of the Water Cress, and 

 also the hygienic properties have 

 made it highly esteemed for table 



use. Its culture can 

 be carried on any- 

 where where there 

 is a sufiicient supply 

 of pure fresh water. 

 It is not even neces- 

 sary it should be run- 

 ning water if it can 

 be renewed often 

 enough to keep it 

 pure. It is grown 

 without waterintubs 

 of dirt in cool, shady 

 place. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 

 1^ lb. .?1.00, lb. .?3.00. 



DANDELION. 



German. Pardeblume. 

 French, Pisse-en-lit. 

 Spanish, Amargon. 

 Swedish, Smorblomster. 



IMPROVED LARGE LEAF— 

 An improved variety; very 

 early and largely cultivated 

 for greens, or, if blanched 

 like celery makes a fine and 

 delicious salad. The roots 

 when dried and roasted are 

 often employed as a substi- 

 tute for coffee. Sow in May 

 or June and cultivate dur- 

 ing the summer and the fol- 

 io v\:ing spring the leave^ wiD 

 be fit to cut. Pkt. 3c, oz 

 20c. 



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Favor to have My Friends Speak a Good Word for 



BUCKBEE'5 SEEDS AND PLANTS. 



Tomato Egg Plant— 



A very gi'eai curiosr 

 ity discovered only a 

 short time ago. The 

 vine has every ap- 

 pearance of an Egg 

 Plant, but bears a 

 bright red, solid To- 

 mato, as shown in 

 the engraving. It is 

 unquestionably one 

 of the greatest curi- 

 osities in the vegeta- 

 ble line which has 

 been discovered. It 

 yields high as sixty 

 beiiuiifur Tomatoes 

 to a single plant. Do 

 not fail to try this 

 magnificent little 

 wonder. Pkt. 5c. 



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