a. W. BUCKBEE, KOCKIOB13, Itt-INOia 



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CUCUMBERS SSSSl 



WORLD=BEATING VARIETIES 

 Market, Table and Family Use 



BUCKBEE'S WORLD- 

 FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL 



This grand, good early variety 

 of my own introduction more than 

 pleased all who have tried it. Has 

 no thick ends, of rich, luxuriant 

 growth, an abundant yielder, has 

 beautiful fruit and always good 

 even shape. In flavor it has no 

 superior; always tender and crisp. 

 You should not fail to try it. 



Pkt. 6c. ; oz. 10c. ; 2 oz. 18c. ; 

 i lb. 30c; i lb. 55c; lb. $1.00. 



NEW EARLY SIBERIAN 



This has proved to be the ear- 

 liest sort in cultivation, producing 

 Cucumbers five inches long in || 

 about fifty-five days. 



Pkt. 4c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; 

 t lb. 25c. ;J lb. 40c; lb. 70c 



NEW GIANT PERA 



One of the largest long green BUCKBEE'S CU- 

 Cucumbers. Skin perfectly free oTTHTTnTD or-TT'n 

 from spines; flesh crisp and white. v U M-DiSK. oiiii-U 



Pkt. 4c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 18c; HAS STOOD THE 

 i lb. 30c; * lb. 55c; lb. $1 00. HIGHEST TEST 



Early Prolific Short 

 Green or Early Frame 



A most excellent sort for 

 pickling as well as for table use. 

 Vigorous, productive plants. 

 Fruit straight, handsome, crisp 

 and tender. Keeps green a 

 long while. My stock is Al. - 



Pkt. 3c. ; oz. 7c. ; 2 oz. 12c ; 

 i lb. 20c; i lb. 35c; lb. 65c 



EARLY CLUSTER 



Fruit is of the form desir- 

 able for pickling. Extraor- 

 dinarily prolific, often growing 

 in clusters of two or three Cu- 

 cumbers. Nothing more de- 

 sirable for small pickles. If 

 the fruit is kept closely gath- 

 ered the vines will continue in 

 bearing. 



Pkt. 3c. ; oz 7c. ; 2 oz. 12c. ; 

 i lb. 20c ; i lb. 35c; lb. 65c. 



NEW EMERALD 



A dark green Cucumber, retaining 

 its color until quite ripe. Fruit sets 

 early. For slicing, the flesh is tender 

 and crisp, with a most pleasing flavor. 

 Excellent pickles when young, and fine 

 for sweet pickles when ripe. 



Pkt. 5c; oz 10c; 2 oz. 18c; 

 1 lb. 30c; i lb. 55c; lb. $1.00. 



BUCKBEE'S CUCUMBERS BRING THE TOP PRICES IN EVERY MARKET. TESTED VARIETIES ONLY 



EARLY RUSSIAN 



Quite early. Fruit small, 

 about three inches in length 

 and half that in diameter. 

 Plants productive, fruit of 

 most excellent quality. 



Pkt. 3c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 

 15c. ; i lb. 25c ; i lb. 40c. ; 

 lb. 70c 



Arlington Improved 

 Early White Spine 



There is none better than 

 my own extra selected 

 strain of this favorite type. 

 Fruit regular, uniform, sev- 

 en to eight inches long, 

 straight and dark green; flesh white, crisp and 

 solid. Early and continuous crop. 



Pkt. 4c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; i lb. 25c; 4 lb. 

 40c. ; lb. 70c. 



FORDHOOK PICKLE 



For pickles of medium size. Vine vigorous and 

 prolific. Fruit excellent for table use if allowed 

 to grow to full size. 



Pkt. 4c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; 1 lb. 25c; i lb. 

 40c. ; lb. 75c 



THE NEW PARISIAN 

 PROLIFIC PICKLING 



The Housewife's Delight 



Decidedly the best of all in quality for 

 pickling. The fruit is of an unusually 

 dark green color, so deep that no coloring 



OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES 



I can supply the following standard varieties, 

 of Cucumbers, which are too well known to need 

 extended descriptions, at the following prices: 



Pkt. Oz. 2 oz. Jib. ilb. lb 

 Long Green 3c 7c 12c 20c 35c 65c 



Evergreen, or Extra 



Hill's Forcing White 



Improved Chicago 



matter is necessary in preparing them for 

 the pickling market. Very crisp and ten- 

 der. 



Pkt. 5c. ; oz. 10c. ; 2 oz. 18c. ; j- lb. 

 30c; i lb. 55c; lb. $1.00. 



Boston Pickling, or 

 Green Prolific J 



20c 



35c 



65C 



25c 



40c 



75C 



20c 



35c 



65c 



25c 



40C 



75c 



20C 



35c 



65c 



20C 



35C 



65C 



25c 



40C 



75C 



THE BEST FOR PICKLING 



THE NEW 



pOCKFORD PICKLE 



ON THIS AND THE FOLLOWING PAGE 

 ARE LISTED AT THE BUCKBEE LOW 

 PRICES ALL THE VARIETIES OF CUCUM- 

 BERS THAT CAN BE GROWN WITH THE 

 ASSURANCE OF RICH RETURNS. 



Buckbee's New Rockford Pickle 



Without a doubt the culminating triumph 

 of Cucumber introductions. It is unques- 

 tionably the best Cucumber for pickles 

 and is used almost exclusively by pickle 

 factories throughout the country. The 

 fruit is of medium size, wonderfully even 

 in growth, slightly pointed at both ends. 

 Extra, early, and the w hole crop can be de- 

 pended upon to make fine-sUped pickles. 

 Color deep green. Begins to set its fruit 

 when q\nte young. You will find this va- 

 riety valuable for slicing also, being of fine 

 flavor. Pkt. 10c. ; oz. 15c ; 2 oz. 25c. : 

 i lb. 45c; i lb. 80c; lb. $1.50. 



PICKLt 



Japanese Climbing Cucumber 



The vines are of vigorous growth, 

 with rich dark green foliage; and 

 throw out strong tendrils, which en- 

 able them to climb trellises, wire net- 

 ting or brush. Comes into bearing 

 quickly, and continues abundantly 

 through the season, while the climb 

 ing habit enables the fruit to grow 

 perfectly straight — from twelve to 

 eighteen inches in length. Thick, ten- 

 der, and of delicate flavor. Flesh pure 

 w ; hite. When young make attractive 

 pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 

 18c; \ lb. 30c; i lb. 55c; lb $1.00. 



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