a. W. BUCKBEE, BOCKrOBD, ILLINOIS. 



A packet of Beet 

 Seed contains more 

 than 500 seeds. 



PROFIT 



Early Yellow 

 ^TURNIP BEET 



Similar to the Blood Turnip Beet 

 except in color, which is a bright ytl- 

 low. It is of a very sweet, fine flavor 

 and is deservedly popular. The roots 

 are round and smooth and are of good 

 marketable size. The shape is the 

 kind most desired. As a matter of 

 fact, the Early Yellow has much to 

 recommend it and nothing can truly 

 be said against it. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; j 

 lb. 25c; J lb. 40c; lb. 75c 



BUCKBEE'S SELECTED PEDIGREE VARIETIES 



German, RUNKLE-RUBE; French, PETTERAVE; Spanish, BETTERAGA; Swedish, BETOR 

 TO FIFTY FEET OF DRILL. FIVE OR SIX POUNDS TO THE ACRE IN 



1/^CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN 



ONE OUN 



\ /^COLUMBIA BEET 



1 — The roots areirof a neat turnip shape, with, smooth skin and deep 

 blood-red flesh, of rich, tender quality. It is ready to use very early, 

 growing as quickly as does the Egyptian, while it does not become coarse 

 and stringy when of large size. Compared with such famous sorts as 

 Edmand's and Eclipse, the Columbia has proved earlier than either, and 

 even better in quality. In habit of growth it is very even; the foliage 

 small, and of a rich bronze color. It is also good for winter, grown from 

 the seed sown in July. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 7c; 2 OZ. 12c; I lb. I8c; £ lb. 

 30c; lb. 50c. 



! BUCKBEE'S NEW HALF-LONG BLOOD 



3 — Bntirely distinct and by far the best variety for winter use. 

 Roots half as long as Long Dark Blood, but on account df their thick- 

 ness weigh just as much. Always smooth;_ rich dark red flesh, sweet, 

 crisp, tender and never woody, even in portions above ground. One of 



the best sorts. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 7c ; 2 oz. 12c. ; i lb. 18c. ; i lb. 30c. ; lb. 50C. 



SWISS CHARD, OR SILVER BEET 



Sometimes Called Sea Kale Beet. — A distinct vegetable and 

 much superior to the common beet for greens; it must be remembered, 

 however, that the roots are of no value as beets. Sown early in the 

 spring, it makes a rapid growth of leaves, and is fit for use for greens 

 sooner than any other variety. Later the leaves grow very large, with 

 broad, flat, beautifully white, wax-like stems and midribs, which may be 

 cooked like asparagus or made into most attractive pickles. Pkt. 3c; 

 oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; } lb. 16c; } lb. 26c; lb. 40o. 



DRILLS 



2 — The Earliest Beet in - the Market. — A selection from that 

 standard market Beet, Early Egyptian, which retains the earliness of the 

 parent stock and has added thickness, giving it a more desirable shape; 

 it is the deepest red, almost black in color, and is of finer quality than the 

 Egyptian, being sweeter and even more tender and smoother. The most 

 desirable sort'for small beets for early market, as it is in presentable 

 market shape quicker than any other sort. It is a very rapid grower and 

 can be sown outside as late as July. Pkt 4c; OZ. 7c; 2 OZ. 12c; i lb. 

 18c; i lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 



BUCKBEE'S IMPROVED LONG DARK SMOOTH BLOOD 



4 — Tops large, neck small; leaf stems and veins red; leaf green; roots 

 large, tapering towards both ends, growing even with surface; dark red 

 flesh; tender and sweet, and remaining so even when kept till spring. 



Pkt. 3c; oz^«c; 2 oz. 10c; i lb. 15c; 1 lb. 25c; lb. 40c 

 L/'new TRUE DARK STINSON beet 



5 — Excelllent for the open garden. This is particularly valuable for 

 forcing, because it produces less foliage than any other variety, and can 

 be grown close together. The roots are smooth and regular in form; the 

 skin-is dark blood-red. Flesh fine grained and cooks dark blood-red. 

 Remains in fine condition for a long time. Pkt. 4c. ; OZ. 7c ; 2 OZ. 12c. ; 



i lb. 18c; * lb. 30c; U». 50c. 



\( BLACK QUEEN 



Fine new sort, winch I can highly recommend. Roots pear-shaped, 

 of medium size, fine form, nearly buried in soil. Flesh deep red color; 

 almost black; leaves large, nicely crimpled, of deep color. Pkt. 4c; 



oz. 7c. ; 2 oz. 12c. ; i lb. 18c ; * lb. 30c ; lb. 50c 



OTHER EXCELLENT VARIETIES. 



I can supply the following new and standard varieties of Beets, \New Early Bassano — Good size, excellent for greens; cannot be sur- 

 which are too well known to need extended description, at the uniform passed for bunching to get into market early, 



price of Pkt. 3c ; OZ. 6C ; 2 CZ. 10c. ; i lb. 15c ; i lb. 25c. ; lb. 40C VlTew Electric — Surprisingly fine variety. Remarkably early 

 Edmand's Early Blood Turnip— Roots, round and smooth, good s shaped, rich red flesh, exceedingly tender. 



marketable size; skin and flesh dark blood-red. <Market Gardeners— One of the most valua" " 



Bastian's Blood Turnip — A very desirable late blood-red variety; Beets ever offered for early or late use 



excellent for either market or home use. 

 * Detroit Dark Red Turnip — One of the most popular turnip sh 



varieties; valuable for market or private use. 

 Lentz Blood Turnip — Tops small, roots turnip-shaped, 

 flesh crisp, tender and sweet; fine for winter. 



turnip- 



v <Market Gardeners— One of the niost~valuable strains of half-long Blood 



Beets ever offered for early or late use. 

 ^Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip — Flesh deep blood-red, very ten- 

 aped,*/; der and sweet; grows uniformly to a good size. 



^Early Blood Turnip — The old standby; sure to please for early use. 

 bright redj'x^ate Blood Turnip — Popular everywhere. Symmetrical in shape; 

 flesh deep blood-red color, render and sweet. 



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