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H. W. BUCKBEE, SOCKPOBD, ILLINOIS. 



SUMMER AND 

 EARLY FALL 



SQUASH 



BUCKBEE'S 

 BEST 



Two ounces for fifty hills. 



Bush varieties, five to six; 

 running varieties, three to four 

 pounds in hills for an acre. 



THE SQUASH is one of the most nutritious and valuable of our garden vegetables. The Summer varieties come to the table early in the 

 season, while the Winter sorts can be had in perfection from August until the Summer sorts are again in condition. Plants are tender and 

 sensitive to cold, and planting must be delayed until settled warm weather. General principles of culture are the same as those given for 

 Cucumbers and Melons, but the plants are less particular as to soil. The Summer varieties should be planted four to six feet apart each way. 

 and the Winter sorts eight to ten; three plants are sufficient for a hill. 



PINEAPPLE 



Fine 



for Summer 

 and Fall. Flesh is 

 thick, creamy white 

 and of the richest fla- 

 vor. Exceedingly pro- 

 ductive, and gives 

 the best satisfaction 

 for all purposes. 

 Pkt. 3c; oz. 8c; 2 

 oz. 15c; I lb. 25c; 

 § lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 



COCOANUT 



The most beautiful of all Squashes. Great 

 bearer, always gives a full crop, is fine grained 

 and well flavored. Very desirable for all pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 3c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; i lb. 

 25c; i lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 



DEE WING 



Famous new variety, originally obtained 

 from China. It has a hard, thick shell, which 

 is completely covered with warts. One of the 

 best keepers. Flesh of a beautiful creamy 

 color and of superior flavor. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 



Sc. ; 2 oz. 15c. ; \ lb. 28c ; i lb. 50c. ; lb. 90c. 



COCOZELLE 



Fine new early variety. A remarkable fea- 

 ture is that the little green Squashes when very 

 small can either be boiled whole or sliced and 

 fried like Egg Plants, and to my taste are 

 quite equal in flavor, while, of course, they 

 are more easily raised. A valuable addition 

 to the veg- 

 etable gar- 

 den. Pkt. 

 4c;oz.8c; 

 2 oz. 15c; 

 I lb. 25c; 

 f, lb. 40c; 



lb. 75c. 



PERFECT GEM 



This variety is equally desirable either as a 

 Summer or Winter Squash, and in every respect 

 is true to its name — a 

 perfect gem. Every- 

 body who has grown 

 and used it speaks in 

 the highest terms of 

 its many good quali- 

 ties. Wonderfully pro- 

 ductive. Flesh fine- 

 grained, and cooks dry 

 and sweet. Rich, de- 

 licious flavor. Pkt. 

 4c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 

 15c; i lb. 28c; i lb. 

 50c. ; lb. 90c. 



NEW TURBAN 



A distinct and valuable Fall and Winter 

 variety. Flesh is dry, sweet and thick, of a 

 bright orange color, and its keeping qualities 

 are admirable. It will please you. Pkt. 

 4c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; i lb. 28c; J lb. 

 55c; lb. $1.00. 



BAT STATE 



New variety, large size, extremely solid, 

 heavy weight. In color it is dark green, has 

 thick shell, fine, dry, thick flesh of sweet fla- 

 vor, of a beautiful bright golden color; fine 

 grained; very handsome. An excellent 

 keeper. Pkt. 40. ; OZ. 8c; 2 OZ. 15c; i lb. 

 28c; £ lb. 50c; lb. $1.00. 



PIKE'S PEAK, or SIBLEY 



One of the best keepers, of the finest quality. 

 Flesh solid, thick, sweet; orange color. Pkt. 

 4c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; i lb. 28c; 4 lb. 55c; 

 lb. $1.00. 



NEW DELICATA 



Extremely early, very prolific, the ground color being 

 splashed and striped with very dark green. The quality is 

 rich and dry. Although of small size, this variety is wonder- 

 fully solid and heavy, the seed cavity being small. Will 



please vou for all pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 8c. ; 

 2 oz. 15c; '; lb. 25c; 

 i lb. 40c. ; lb. 75c. 

 GIANT SUMMER 

 STRAIGHTNECK 

 A splendid new vari- 

 ety having all the good 

 features of the old reli- 

 able Golden Crookneck, 

 differing only by having 

 a straight neck. Pkt. 



4c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; fib. 25c; i lb. 40c; lb. 75c 

 EARLY YELLOW, or GOLDEN CROOKNECK 



Favorite with market gardeners and private planters. Of 

 dwarf, bushy habit and extremely productive. Flesh creamy 

 yellow, dry, and of the most agreeable flavor. One of the most 



esteemed of the 



— — — ^ ^ - - ——r- early varieties. 



Pkt. 3c; oz. 

 7c; 2 oz. 12c; 

 i lb. 20c. ; i lb. 

 35c; lb. 60c. 



BUCKBEE'S NEW GIANT 

 SUMMER CROOKNECK 



Our experience and that of our 

 customers proves it to be one of 

 the best Summer Squashes. Twice 

 as large as the ordinary Crookneck. 

 It is more warty and earlier. This 

 combination makes it the most de- 

 sirable for the market or private 

 garden. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 8c; 2 OZ. 

 15c; i lb. 28c; i lb. 50c; lb. 

 90c. 



GIANT WHITE 

 SUMMER CROOKNECK 



This beautiful sort is 

 the result of years of 

 careful breeding and se- 

 lection, and it is now one 

 of the most fixed and dis- 

 tinct of our Summer 

 Squashes. The fruit is sim- 

 ilar in size and shape to 

 Summer Crookneck, but of 

 a beautiful ivory white col- 

 or, and unsurpassed in 

 quality. We recommend this sort 

 as the most beautiful and one of 

 the very best of the Summer varie- 

 ties. Pkt. 4c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c: i 

 lb. 25c; * lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 



MAMMOTH EARLY GOLDEN CUSTARD 

 Or Early Yellow Bush, Scalloped 



Standard early Summer variety, nice to use in its green 

 state and valuable for making pies when it has attained full 

 size. The golden vellow color makes it very attractive. 



Pkt. 3c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c,; \ lb. 20c; i lb. 35c; lb. 60C; 

 BUCKBEE'S NEW MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH 

 Scalloped or Improved Patty-Pan 



Great improvement over the Early White Bush. Very 

 uniform in shape and wonderfully prolific. Fit to use very 

 j> early, of a beautiful white color, and grows to a large size — 

 ' twelve to fifteen inches across. Valuable alike for family 

 / and market purposes. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 8c; 2 OZ. 15c; i lb. 

 25c; * lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 



BUCKBEE'S MAMMOTH YELLOW BUSH 



Closely resembles the preceding, except in color, which is dark, rich 

 golden yellow. The Squashes are of the finest quality and extra large 

 size. Pkt. 4c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; i lb. 25c; i lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 

 EARLY WHITE BUSH. SCALLOPED or PATTY-PAN 



Highly esteemed early variety, largely grown for first early crop. 

 Hard texture of the rind makes it well suited for shipping. Very pro- 

 ductive, and valuable alike for family and market purposes. Pkt. 3c. ; 

 oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; £ lb. 20c; v lb. 35c; lb. 60c 



Miss Myrtle M. Thompson, Coal. Missouri: "1 wish to say 

 a few words in praise of Buckbee's Seeds, and your promptness 

 in filling orders, however small. Thanks for the extras. Monte 

 Crista Water Melon, Christmas Kir.g Cabbage and New Queen 

 Cabbage are the best we ever had. Tlur Garden Lemon and 

 Mango Melon are most excellent." 



SEE PAGE S3 FOR THE MANGO MELON MISS THOMPSON PRAISES IN THE ABOVE LETTER 



