H. W. BUCKBEE, EOCKI'OBD, ILLINOIS. 



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Chinese Giant— 3 — The Largest Mango Pepper. Double the size 

 of Ruby King and equally as mild. Not only is it early in ripening 

 and immensely productive for so large a Pepper, but its enormous 

 size will cause it to sell readily. The compact plants produce four 

 or more extra large Peppers at the base very early in the season, 

 which ripen while a second crop is setting on the branches. Very 

 vigorous, hardy grower, and a valuable variety for either the home 

 or market garden. Large Pkt. 10c. ; OZ. 30c. ; 2 OZ. 50c. ; \ lb. 90c. 



Sweet Mountain — Plants very vigorous and productive, growing up- 

 right with moderately large leaves. Fruit very large, long, often 

 8 inches or more in length, by 2 or 3 in diameter, very smooth and 

 handsome, being, when green, of a bright, deep green color, entirely 

 free from any purple tinge, and when mature of a rich red. Flesh 

 very thick, sweet and mild flavored. Well suited to use for stuffed 

 pickles or mangoes. Pkt. 4C. ; OZ. ISC. ; 2 OZ. 28c. ; \ lb. 50c. 



Black Nubian — 7 — A most novel sort. Long, tapering, sharp pointed 

 fruit, 6 inches long, and of a deep, glossy black color until fully ripe, 

 when they change to a dark orange red. Fruit is very fiery, and 

 is superior as a flavoring for piccalilli, chowchow, etc. Makes a 

 unique pot plant. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 20c; 2 OZ. 35c; } lb. 60c. 



Long Red Cayenne — 9 — A long, slim-pointed pod, and when ripe of a 

 bright red color. Extremely strong and pungent. Pkt. 3c; OZ. 

 12c; 2 oz. 22c; ; lb. 40c. 



Kaleidoscope — 1 — Long, wavy branches are loaded with drooping fruit 

 the size of a hickory nut. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 20c. ; 2 OZ. 35c ; 1 lb. 60c. 



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CULTURE — Peppers are planted and cultivated precisely the same as Early Tomatoes and Cabbage. There is nothing difficult about it. The 



small Peppers are the hottest, while the large varieties are quite mild in flavor 



New Long Yellow Cayenne — A very fine, new variety, identical to 

 Long Red Cayenne (9)Jexcept color, which is of a beautiful golden 

 yellow shade. Pkt. 4c. ; OZ. 2Pc ; 2 OZ. 35c. ; \ lb. 60c. 

 Ruby King — 10 — An improved American sort, reaching the largest size, 

 yet retaining the symmetrical shape of the smallest sorts. It is 

 very bright colored, temptingly sweetly mild flavored and one of 

 the best for stuffed pickles or mangoes. Pkt. 4c. ; OZ. 18c. ; 2 OZ. 

 30c; \ lb. 50c. 



Celestial — 5 — Very beautiful Chinese novelty. The plant starts to 

 bear early and continues until frost. Until fully ripe, the Peppers 

 are of a delicate creamy yellow color, then suddenly change to an 

 intense, vivid scarlet, carried upright. Superior quality, fair size, 

 clear, sharp flavor. Valuable for pickles and pepper sauce. Pkt. 

 4c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 28c; \ lb. 50c. 

 Red Chili — 4 — Used in the manufacture of pepper sauce. Pods sharply 

 conical, and exceedingly pungent when ripe. Requires a long, 

 warm season. The plants should be started quite early in a hotbed. 

 Pkt. 4c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; i lb. 40c. 

 Golden Dawn, or Queen — 2 — Plants quite dwarf, but very prolific. 

 Fruit medium size and of inverted bell-shape, rich golden yellow 

 color, with very thick, sweet, mild-flavored flesh. Pkt. 3c; OZ. 

 12c. ; 2 oz. 22c. ; 1 lb. 40c 

 Large Bell, or Bull Nose — A very large sort of inverted bell shape, 

 suitable for mangoes or for mixed pickles. Flesh thick and less pun- 

 gent than most other sorts. Pkt. 3c. ; OZ. 12c ; 2 OZ. 22c ; i lb. 

 40c. 



Coral Gem Bouquet — 8 — The illustration above fails to do justice to this beautiful 

 little variety. The single fruit illustrated is of natural size and so thickly set on 

 the dwarf plant as to give each plant the appearance of a "Bouquet of Coral." 

 As a potted plant for florists it has proved a most rapid selling article. Pkt. 5c. ; 

 oz. 30c; 2 oz. 55c; \ lb. $1.00. 

 New Golden Upright — 6 — Unlike all other varieties, the Peppers grow upright on 

 stiff stems. The fruits are large and handsome. Pkt. 4c ; OZ. 20c ; 2 OZ. 35c. ; 

 i lb. 60c. 



Finest Mixed Peppers — The above and many other valuable Peppers in choicest 

 mixture. Price per Pkt, only 5c. ; oz. 20c. ; 2 oz. 35c. ; % lb. 60c. 



PIE PLANT, or RHUBARB 



German, Rhtjbarber; French, Rhubahbe; Spanish, Bastardo; Swedish, Rabarber. 



RHUBARB, familiarly known as Pie Plant, is cultivated in gardens for its stalks, 

 which are used for pies and tarts. Immense quantities are now annually sold 

 in all the large markets. No private garden should be without it. Rhubarb suc- 

 ceeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soil. The richer ts condition and the deeper 

 stirred the better. Sow in drills an inch deep, and thin out the plants to 6 inches 

 apart. In the fall transplant the young plants into highly manured soil, setting 

 them 3 feet apart each way, and give a dressing of coarse manure every Fall. The 

 stalks should not be used until the third year, nor plant allowed to exhaust itself 

 by running to seed. 



Buckbee'S Western Market— Finest variety, very productive. Fine, large size 

 and very early. Has a flavor similar to the Gooseberry. This is, without doubt, 

 the finest variety in existence. Pkt. 5c. ; OZ. 10c. ; 2 OZ. 18c. ; i lb. 35c. ; i lb. 

 60c; lb. $1.00. 



Rhubarb Roots — A saying of from two to three years is made by planting the roots. 

 I have well established roots of the above variety. Price, by mail, prepaid, 

 20c. each; $2.00 per dozen. By express or freight at purchaser's expense, 16c. 

 each; $1.60 a dozen; 100 for only $7.50. 



CHINESE GIANT— THE VERY BEST VARIETY OF PEPPERS FOR STUFFED PICKLES. SEE CUT ABOVE 



