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WILD CUCUMBER VIXE. 



Wild Cucumber 

 Vine. 



(See Cut.)— The quickest 

 climber for arbors, trellis, 

 fences, etc., known; makes the 

 most mosaic covering; never 

 suffers from the heat but re- 

 tains its fresh and lively green 

 color, and what is of prime im- 

 portance, hardly effected either 

 by warm or cold, hot or dry, 

 and is never infested with in- 

 sects ; profuse in bloom. It will 

 sow itself and come up every 

 year in the same place. It will 

 please you. Pkt. 5c. 



GOURDS. 



German, Zler Kucrbvae. 

 NEW JAPAN TOWEL 

 GOURD, Oil LUFF A— (See Cut.)— The peculiar lining of this 

 gourd is spongy, tough and very durable, 

 which makes it very valuable "for all 

 household purposes. Many ladies prefer 

 a dish-cloth made from it to anything 

 else, as it is always sweet and clean 

 and as long as any part of it is left it is 

 as good as new. For the.bath and toilet 

 purposes it takes the place of a sponge. 

 Nice climber. You. will find this variety 

 one ot the most useful of the gourd 

 familv. Pkt. 5c. 



TRUE JAPANESE NEST EGG 

 — (See Cut.) — Resembling in color, shape 

 and size the eggs of hens ; do not crack 

 aud will last for years and make the 

 best nest egg. A rapid grower ; a good 

 climber ; extremely ornamental and use- 

 ful for covering screens, etc. Boys can 

 make lots of money by sowing this 

 gourd and selling them to their .neigh- 

 bors for nest eggs. By all means try 

 this interesting and useful variety. 

 Pkt. 5e. 



SUGAR TROUGH — This variety 



grows to a 

 very large 

 size, holding 

 from five to 

 ten gallons 

 each ; light 

 and durable, 

 lasting many 

 years, and an- 

 swering for 

 many useful 

 purposes, 

 such as buck- 

 ets, baskets, 

 soap and salt 

 dishes, nest 

 boxes, also 

 used for pack- 

 ing lard, but- 

 t e r , etc. 

 Pkt. 5c. 



FINEST MIXED— (See Cut.)— Combining in the largest mix- 

 ture the most curious, interesting and useful of the entire Gourd 

 family. Forms may be wonderf ully varied by tying strings around 

 the young fruit or by enclosing the same in a carved mould while 

 growing, 

 thus 

 stampin g 

 on its sui> 

 face any 

 desired 

 figures or 

 letters 

 which 

 may be 

 carved on 

 mould. ; 

 Start the ! 

 seed early | 

 and trans- 

 plant to J 

 the open 

 ground. 

 G i v e j 

 them a ' 

 s u n n yj 

 place and " 

 plenty of 

 water. 

 Pkt. 4c. 



SERPENT— A beautiful 

 heavy foliage and serving as 

 climbing purposes. Pkt. 5c. 

 NEW JAPANESE CLIMBING GOURD— (See Cut.)— 

 This beautiful climber, with its hand- 

 some cut leaved foliage, is one of the 

 most remarkable and novel climbers, of 

 rapid growth ; easy culture. Bearing 

 most profusely, odd and attractive fruit 

 about the size of a cherry ; light green 

 in color, striped with white. Should 

 have a place in every garden. Try this 

 variety. Pkt. 5c. 



DIPPER GOURD— Valuable for 

 household opurposes. They will make 

 dippers of various sizes, which will last 

 for years. Pkt. 5c. 



HERCULES CLUB — Enormously 

 large growing, club shaped gourd. The 

 wonder and admiration of all. Try a 

 packet. Pkt. 5c. 



BBSS**" 



FINEST MIXED GOURD8. 



climbing 

 the best 



variety ; easy culture ; 

 shade. None better for 



SPECIAL OFFER. 

 For only 25 cents I will send you 

 one package each of the above eight va- 

 rieties of ornamental and useful Gourds. 



Milan, Mich., July, 1893. 

 Me. H. W. Buckbee, 



Rockford, 111. 

 Dear Sir:- Your seeds always 

 give the very best of satisfac- 

 tion and your prices are rea- 

 sonable. You will secure all 

 my future orders. 



Chas. Fournier. 



Ada, Ohio, March. 1893. 

 Mr. H. W. Buckbee, 



Rockford, 111. 

 Dear Sir : — Your seeds re- 

 ceived in fine condition. I 

 have so much faith in their 

 germinating qualities that I 

 have not and will not test 

 them, as your seeds always 

 grow. Yours truly, 



R. W. Laughlin. 



NEW JAPANESE CLIMBING GOURD. 



; HERBS— SWEET, POT AND MEDICINAL. 



wl ei 7« sew lfe real 17 - 63 R value of a collection of Herbs for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Care should be taken to 

 irvest them on a dry day, just before coming into full bloom ; they should be dried quickly and packed away from the air. ready for 



use. Below is given a list of those generally cultivated, 

 may bo preserved for years. 

 Sage, lb. $1.50, % lb. 50c, oz. 

 15c., pkt. 3c. oz. pkt. 



Anise ..10c. 3c. 



*Balm 25c. 3c. 



Basil, Sweet 20c. 3c. 



Borage 15c. 3c. 



Catnip 40c. 3c. 



*Caraway 10c. 3c. 



Coriander 10c. 3c 



Dill 10c. Sc. 



♦Fennel 10c. 8c. 



oHyssop 20c. 3c. 



•Horehound ...... ,30e. fie. 



Those marked (*) are perennial and when once obtained in the garden 



pkt. 



*La vender 20c. 3c. 



♦Marjoram, Sweet 20c. Sc. 



Opium Poppy . . . .20c. 5c. 



Pennyroyal 5c. 



Pot Marigold 15c. 3c. 



♦Rosemary 40c. 3c. 



*Rue 15c. 3c. 



Saffron 10c. 3c. 



Savory, Summer. 15c. 3c. 



♦Savory, Winter . .20c. 5c. 



♦Tansy 30c. 3c. 



Thyme 30c. 3c. 



•Wormwood .... .25c. Be, 



One Packet Each of the Entire Collection of Herbs for 

 60 Cents, or Any Eight for 25 Cents. 



