BUCKBEE'S NEW FIELD CORN===COLOSSAL. 



i See Painting from Nature on Inside Front Cover Page.) 



t)PENS A NEW ERA OF PROFITABLE CORN Upon referring to the painting a very good idea may be formed of this wonderful 

 -CROWING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LAND, variety. The manner of growth is certainly ideal. The ear is as near perfect as nature 



can make it. The kernels certainly leave no more to be desired. Mr. J. H. Beagley, the 

 well-known Corn Specialist of Sibley, 111., in writing of his trials of Buekbee's Colossal under date of Nov. 26th, 1895, says: It has 

 surpassed my most sanguine expectations, in fact, I think it "The Wonder of the Corn World." My field exceeded an average of over 100 bushels 

 .per acre, without further preparation than for ordinary crops. I want you to reserve for me enough stuck seed to plant 160 acres the coming sea- 

 son. Mr. Beagley's letter is only one of hundreds that I have received from corn grow- 



•ers and experimental stations throughout the country testifying to the superior traits ^ CORN NOVELTY THAT STANDS INTRO- 

 of Buekbee's Colossal Cora. DUCTION ON ITS MANY GOOD MERITS. 



BUCKBEE'S COLOSSAL— Is the largest grained Corn known. 

 Grains average over half an inch in width. Very prolific, every 

 stalk bears from one to three ears with positively no barren 

 stalks. Ears larger than the average, with rows of bright > T el- 

 low grain, perfectly regular and straight, well filled out at both 

 •ends. Cob small as compared with size of ear, red. One of the 

 Remarkable features 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 fatten- 

 ing 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 hrving 

 measured 8 inches in width. Plant does not grow very tall, 

 about 9 ft., but is very luxuriant in fact we are of the opinion 

 that it will outyield in point of fodder all the well known ensilage 

 sorts. So far, we find it outyields all other sorts in point of 

 ;grain and at the same time produces more fodder than any other 

 ■Variety. This Cora 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 dis- 

 carded and a type fixed. This has taken many years of persis- 

 tent 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 drouth better than any other. 

 In season of maturity it is about the same as the " Learning" 

 and may be termed an 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, or use it as silage will appreciate this merit. Remember 

 that Iown all the stock of this corn there is in existence. Will 

 you grasp the opportunity of obtaining this Greatest of All Nov- 

 elties at a price that will enable you to make an enormous profit 

 by selling your entire crop to your neighbors at a high price for 

 seed. Have you decided to change that old worn out stock you 

 have been planting for years, and plant the best new corn in 

 existence— Buekbee's Colossal— this year ? Don't wait! Decide 

 now, and turn the old farm into a gold mine, by planting this 

 grandest of all corn. Notwithstanding the scarcity of seed I 

 have decided to place Buekbee's Colossal on the market at the 

 following low prices, which are certainly within reach of all. 

 Order now. Don't wait. Price to one and all as long as my 

 stock lasts: Postpaid, qt. 35c. Bv express or freis-ht at buyer's 

 expense, % bu. 50c, % bu. 90c, K bu. SI. 50. bu. S8.50, 2}.< bli. {6. 

 (No charge for bags.) 



TWENTY GOOD REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD PLANT 

 BUCKBEE'S COLOSSAL. 



First — It is naturally a monstrous yielder. 



Second — It yields wonderfully, even on poor soil. 



Third — The ears are large and well filled. 



Fourth — Shells the most to a measured bushel. 



Fifth — It i sure to mature in 100 days. 



Sixth — It husks and shells easily. 

 •Seventh— Small cob compared to size of kernel. 

 'Eighth— It commands the highest market price. 



Ninth — The greatest drought resisting variety. 



Tenth — It is sure to please all who give it a trial. 



eleventh — The best forage variety. 



Twelfth — It is the most novel variety in existence. 

 Thirteenth — Grain leads all for fattening purposes. 

 Fourteenth— The best all round variety. 

 Fifteenth — Emphatically endorsed everywhere. 

 Sixteenth — Cobs being of woody nature, make fine f uel . 

 Seventeenth — Buekbee's Colossal is the largest grained 

 Corn. 



Eighteenth — Acknowledged the best 12 rowed variety. 

 Nineteenth — Your crop is insured by planting Buck- 

 bee's Colossal. 

 Twentieth — Truly a World Beater in every way. 



There are more Good Points combined in this Corn than 

 any other in cultivation. 



The Astonishing Corn Wonder of the 19th Century. 



^BUCKBEE'S EARLY GOLD MINE— First introduced in 1894, and 

 has met with such overwhelming praise from thousands of my 

 customers who planted it last year, that it is impossible to say 

 enough in its praise. For the benefit of those who are not ac- 

 quainted with this best of all early field corns, I will give the 

 following : After years of careful selection I am able to offer 

 this magnificent variety of field corn, being a careful selection of 

 the celebrated "Pride of the North." Owing to the care with 

 which it has been grown and selected, it is without a rival on 

 the market, and if anything my stock is better this year than 

 last, owing to the careful personal attention which I have given 

 -It. This grandest of all early varieties, generally makes a crop 

 in 90 days or less from time of planting, therefore it can be 

 ^safely planted up to the middle of June and still make ripe 

 ^corn about the middle of September. Grows six feet in height; 

 magnificent yielder, ganerally having two good sized ears to the 

 ^stalk; with good sized, long oily kernels, closely set. small cob, 

 ■well filled out to the end, of a rich golden color. M.y stock has 

 been grown with the greatest care and can be relied upon. Qt. 

 U5c, postpaid. By freight or express, purchaser paying shipping 

 ■charges, % bu. 30c, % bu. 50c, \i bu. 80c, bu. §1.50, 2 bu. §2.75, 

 10 bu. or more at 81.35 perbu. 



WESTERN YELLOW DENT — Certainly one of the most magnifi- 

 cent varieties, pleased thousands of my customers during the 

 past few years. Deep, large grains with small cob, ripens and 

 fully matures within 100 days of good corn weather. Mammoth 

 yielder and always has two good sized ears to a stalk and has 

 yielded over 100 bushels of shelled corn to an acre. Prepaid, 

 qt. 20c. By freight or express, purchaser pavinsr charges. % 

 bu. 25c, U bu. 40c. % bu. 70c, bu. §1.25, 2 bu. §2.25, or 10 bu. or 

 more SI. 00 per bu. 

 WESTERN WHITE DENT— The running mate of the above magnifi- 

 cent variety except that it is of a beautiful pearly white color, 

 16 to 20 rowed, large grained, medium size cob and magnificent 

 large ears, often 12 inches in length. Prepaid, qt. 20c. By 



freight or express, purchaser paying the charges. 



bu. 



H bu. 40c. }4 bu. 70c, bu. §1.25. 2 bu. §2.25. 10 bu. or more §1 .00 bu. 

 IMPROVED PRIDE OF THE NORTH. OF GOLDEN DENT CORN— A 



magnificent Dent variety, though of somewhat smaller size than 

 the above. Generally matures in less than 95 days; that is from 

 time of planting. The stalk is short and thick, produces two 

 good sized ears, Qt. 20c, postpaid. By freight or express, pur- 

 chaser paying charges, Jg bu. 25c. ^'bu.40c. bu. 70c, bu. 

 §1.25, 2 bu. §2.25; 10 bu. or more at §1.00 uer bushel. 



A Sample Ear of Buekbee's Early Gold Mine, Reduced From Photograph. 



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