A Corn Novelty That Stands Introduction on its Good Merits! 



The niHiinerof growiug is certainW ideal. The earis as near perfect as nature can make it. The 

 kernels certe in 1\ leave no more to be desired. Mr. J. H. Beasiley, the well-known Corn Specialist of Sib- 

 ley, Illinois, in writing of his trials of Buckbee's Colossal, says: 



••It hax surpassed my most sanguine cipcctatiow, in fact, I think it " The Wonder of the Com 

 World." My field exceeded an average of over One Hundred bushels per acre, icithout further prep- 

 aration than for ordinary crops. I want you to reserve for me enough stock seed to plant Une 

 Hundred and Sixty acres the coming season." 



Mr. Heaclev's letter is onlv one of hundreds that I have received from corn growers and experimen- 

 tal stations throughout the country tesuiyiug to the superior traits of Buckbee's Colossal Corn. 



Opens a New Era of Profitable Corn Growing Throughout the Land . 



BUCKBEE'S COLOSSAL. 



It is the largesu griiined Corn known. Gi ains average over half an inch in vridth. Very 

 prolific, every stalk bears from one to three ears with positively no barren stalks. Ears 

 larger than the average, with rows of bright yellow grain, perfectly regular and straight, 

 well filled out at both ends. Cob small when compared with size of ear and red. The re- 

 markable feature of this cob is its extreme hardness or woody nature. A load of these cobs 

 used as fuel will burn as long as two from common varieties. The grain is by far the best 

 for fattening purposes, being extremely soft and easily masticated by stock, hence a much 

 larger per cent, is readily assimilated than of other varieties. The intermodes or joints of 

 the plant are very short. Leaves or blades are very wide, specimens having measured eight 

 inches in width. Plant does not grow very tall, aoout nine feet, but is very luxuriant, in fact 

 we are of the opinion that it will outyield in point of fodder all the well-known ensilage 

 sons. So far, we find it outyields all other sorts in point of grain, and at the same time pro- 

 duces more fodder than other varieties. This corn was produced by hybridizing a very large 

 type of Yellow Dent and the largest obtainable type of Flint, and by careful selection and 

 breeding the Flinty nature was discarded and a type fixed. This has taken many years of 

 persistent earnest effort, and has resulted in a corn with the largest grain, the largest ear, 

 the hardest cob and the most luxuriant fodder plant in existence. Being a luxuriant, rapid 

 grower, it shades the ground early in the season, thus conserving the moisture, enabling it to 

 withstand drought better than any other. In season of maturity it is about the same as the 

 "L/eaming," and may be termed a hundred day variety. A peculiar feature of this corn is 

 that the grain is ripe enough to crib while the knob and fodder is yet green. Those who feed 

 the Corn plant entire oru.se it as silage will appreciate this merit. Have you decided to 

 change that old worn out stock you have been planting for years and plant the best new Corn 

 in existence — BUCKBEE'S COLOSSAL — this year. Don't wait! Notwithstanding the scar- 

 city of seed I have decided to place Buckbee's Colossal on the market at the foUowinglow 

 prices. Price to one and all as long as my stock lasts. 



By express or freight at buyer's expense. Quart, 35 Cents, postpaid; )g bu. 50c, bu. 90c, 

 K bu. $1.50, bu. $2.50, 2)4 bu. $6.00. No charge for bags. 



Twenty Reasons Why You Should Plant Buckbee's Colossal. 



■EXACT 

 SIZE 



1 — It is naturally a monstrous yielder. 

 3 — Yields wonderfully, even on poor soil. 



3 — The ears are large and well filled. 



4 — Shells the most to a measured bnshel. 



5 — It is sure to mature in 100 days. 



6 — It husks and shells very easily. 



7 — Small cob compared to size of kernel. 



8 — It commands the highest market price. 



9 — The greatest drought resisting variety. 

 lO — Sure to please all who give it a trial.- 



MORE GOOD POINTS COMBINED IN THIS 



1 1 — It is the very best forage variety. 



J 2 — It is the most novel variety in existence. 



13 — Grain leads all for fattening purposes. 



1 4 — The best all round variety known. 



15 — Emphatically endorsed everywhere. 



1 6— Cobs are of woody nature, make line fuel. 



1 7 — Buckbee's Colossal, the largest grained. 



18 — Acknowledged the best I'i rowed variety. 



1 9 — Buckbee's Colossal insures a full crop. 



20 — Truly a World Beater in every way. 

 CORN THAN ANY OTHER IN CULTIVATION. 



