H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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BEWARE 

 of any other 

 firm offer- 

 ing Buck- 

 bee's Beef- 

 steak Toma- 

 to (luring 

 1906. Reject 

 it aJ spuri- 

 ous 



Buckbee's Beefsteak 



THE WORLD'S ONE 

 UNBEATABLE TOMATO 



For Exact Picture of this Wonderful Pro- 

 duction See Painting from Nature on 

 Page 32A of this Seed and Plant Guide. 



NOTHING in the way of a Tomato Creation has 

 ever achieved, in so short a time, the tremendously 

 excellent reputation that has come to Buckbee's 

 Beefsteak. Growers from every section of the wide 

 world have sent in unsolicited praise, and the tests 

 to which they have subjected it leave no room for 

 doubt that it has all the qualities required in a To- 

 mato. A nutshell description will suffice: 

 Matures Early, Handsome Color, 



Hardy Grower, The Best Keeper, 



A Splendid Shipper, Large Size. 

 Enormously Productive, Best of All. 

 My crop of seed the past season has not been so 

 large as I expected, owing to unfavorable Tomato 

 weather. However, my seed (what there is of it, 

 and I expect to have enough to go around) is of ex- 

 tra fine quality. 



My price to one and all for my own growth, 

 choicest northern grown pedigree stock seed 

 will be: 



Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; J oz. 35c; oz. 60c; i 

 lb. $2.00; i lb. $3.50; lb. $6.00. 



Packets are liberal; containing 100 seeds or more. 



German, LIEBESAPFEL; French, TOMATE; Spanish, TOMATE 

 One Ounce of Seed for 1,500 Plants; lb. to Transplant for an Acre 



CULTURE Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over-rich soil, and success depends 

 upon securing a rapid, vigorous and unchecked growth during the early 

 part of the season. Sow in hotbeds from 6 to 8 weeks before they can be set out of doors, 

 which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants have four leaves, transplant into 

 shallow boxes or cold frames, setting them 4 or 5 inches apart; give plenty of air and en- 

 deavor to secure a vigorous, but steady and healthy growth, so that at the time of setting 

 in the open ground they will be strong and stocky. Even a slight check while the plants 

 are small will materially diminish their productiveness. Set out of doors as soon as danger 

 from frost is over, but before doing so harden off the plants by gradually exposing them 

 to the night air and by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes hard and the leaves 

 thick and of a dark green color. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines 

 will permit. The fruit is improved in quality if the vines are tied to a trellis or to stakes. 



A TOMATO NOVELTY 



FINE MIXED HYBRID TOMATO SEED— Something entirely new and unique. 



An enthusiastic gardener has for several years past been crossing and recrossing all 

 sorts of the Tomato, both large and small, yellow, white and red, early and late. Every 

 known variety has been used — large, smooth, pear-shaped, plum-shaped, currant, fig, 

 peach, etc. The result is a most interesting mixture of all shapes, colors and sizes, 

 from the very largest to the very smallest. Pkt. 6c; OZ. 25c. 



WHAT SOME OF MY CUS- 

 TOMERS SAY ABOUT 

 BUCKBEE'S BEEFSTEAK 



Mrs. W. M. Curtis. Clay City. 

 Ky.: "Among my Beefsteak Toma- 

 toes was one that weighed a pound 

 and three-qnarters ." 



Mr. Jas. M. Bateman, Harrison- 

 ville. Mo.: "1 raised Beefsteak Tomatoes that 

 were as large around as a saucer." 



Miss Leathie Davis, Nectar, Ala.: "My Beefsteak 

 Tomatoes are the finest I ever saw; they will weigh 

 a pound or more each, and were 14% inches around 

 on July 15th." 



Mrs. Wm. Steele, Genoa, N. Y.: "The Beef- 

 steak Tomatoes were the largest tomatoes 1 ever 

 saw." 



The above are identical with thousands of others 

 in my correspondence files. 



BUCKBEE'S TOMATO SEED 



I grow from stocks carefully selected for seed pur- 

 poses, and saved for nothing else, at my famous Rock- 

 ford Seed Farms. I make no idle boast when I assure 

 you that 



No Better Seed can be Found Anywhere. 



Buckbee's Seeds have this reputation: They are 

 the best grown. All the varieties I list are just what 

 I represent them to be. 



TOBACCO 



PEDIGREE TOBACCO SEED 



WRITE FOR PRICES IN QUANTITY 



SUMATRA — Vigorous sort of Spanish origin, producing cigar wrappers of the highest quality, 



especially popular with Southern growers. Pkt. 4c. ; OZ. 45c. 

 HAVANA — Very choice Cigar Variety grown from the finest seed imported from the "Vuelta 



de Abajo" district in Cuba. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 30c 

 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF — Very popular in the Middle and Northern States, largely grown 



to produce fillers" productive; robust habit. Pkt. 3c; OZ. 20c. 

 PERSIAN ROSE MUSCATELLE — Finer than Muscatelle, and can be relied upon to make the 



finest cigar stoc k. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 30C 

 IMPROVED SWEET ORONOKO— Used for first-class plug fillers, and makes, when sun-cured, 



the best natural chewing leaf. A favorite for the "Homespun" wherever known. Makes 



an eastern filler unsurpassed. Pkt. 3c; oz. 20c. 

 GENERAL GRANT — One of the finest, earliest and most popular kind for Cigars. Matures as far 



north as Canada; le aves of large size. Pkt. 4c. ; OZ. 35c 

 IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY — This variety is especially valuable to manufacturers either for 



cut or plug tobacco. It is often used for wrappers. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 35c 

 STERLING— One of the earliest; makes the silkiest of wrappers, brightest of cutters and sweetest 



of fillers. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 20c. 

 COMSTOCK SPANISH — Called by some Ziminor's Spanish. One of the finest Cigar Tobaccos, 



producing leaves of silky texture; grading very high for wrappers and fillers. Pkt. 4c. ; OZ. 35c. 

 LACKS — Dark rich export leaf. Broad leaf, tough, fine fiber. On gray soils cures bright and 



elastic; on dark soils rich and gummy. Known as Jesup or Beat All in some localities. Good 



and reliable. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 25c. 

 BRADLEY BROAD LEAF — A popular variety for several types — export, manufacturing and 



cigars. A good, reliable variety and succeeds where yellow tobacco can be grown. Pkt. 



4c; oz. 20c. 



LITTLE DUTCH — Popular variety, succeeds nicely in the Northern States. Valuable for all 

 purposes. Pkt. 4c; OZ. 25c. 



SPLENDID MUSHROOMS ALL THE YEAR. FOR PARTICULARS REFER TO PAGE 42 THIS GUIDE 



