H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



BUCKBEE'S 



'IMPROVED E)^RAVaRl7^LMTINE 



CHOICE SELECTION OF 

 MONEY-MAKING SORTS 



BUCKBEE'S EARLY WONDER. 



This is an ideal Snap Bean Pods are 4 1-2 inches 

 long, soft green, perfectly straight and round. Free 

 from that woody inner lining of tough skin which 

 we associate with old beans; what little string ex- 

 ists is not developed until pod is quite old Flavor 

 is most delicious; it has the peculiarity of preserv- 

 ing its delicate color almost intact when prepared 

 for the table Remarkably early, ready for use four 

 days in advance of any variety of merit. Its bear- 

 ing qualities are unexcelled and it matures its 

 crop very regularly, even under adverse conditions. 

 Pkt. 8c; l-3pt. 15c; pt. 25c, qt. 40c 



Ncif Dwarf Horticultural— Vines compact, 

 upright and very productive Pods rn^diuin length, 

 cylindrical and curved, with splas.'.^^v hrightred 

 on a yellowish ground. The ripe Beans 'aYgCj 

 plump, oval and neatly covered with splashes 3* 

 bright green, and when in this condition the Beans 

 are very larg?, easily shelled and about equal to the 

 Lima in quality. 1'kt., 5c; 1-3 pt. 10c; pt. 

 ISc.t at. 35c 



Early Mohawk— This sort is so much hardier 

 than the others that it can be planted earlier, fur- 

 nishing Beans fit for use before any other kind. 

 Vines large and stout, with large leaves which will 

 stand a slight frost. Blossoms large, purple; pods 

 long, straight, with long tapering point. Beans 

 1 in;, kidney-shaped, variegated with drab, purple, 

 brown. In favor fur forcing; matures quickly, car- 

 ries good weight of long, large pods. Pkt. Sc.; 

 1-3 pt. 10c: pt. 16c; qt. 30c 



Best of All-This vine is very hardy, vigorous 

 and healthy, producing an abundance of very 

 straight, handsome pods which, when fit for use as 

 snaps, are round, very brittle and of a peculiar 

 deep green color. As the pods mature they become 

 lighter in color and splashed with bright red. 

 When fit for use as green shelled, the Beans are 

 large, mottled with red, very tender and of the best 

 quality. The dry Beans are mottled in two shades 

 of red. One of the hardiest and best of all 

 Pkt. 5c; 1-3 pt. 10c; pt. 18c; qt.35c. 



NEW EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE. 



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Earliest of the green podded kinds, fur- 

 nishing a fleshy pod of fine quality. It Is 

 usually from two to three w p eeks earlier than 

 ordinary Refugee. The vines, though a little 

 smaller, are fully as hardy and vigorous as 

 that variety, and more upright. Pods of the 

 same size and shape, except slightly flatter. 

 Dry Bean same size, shape and c-*lor as com- 

 mon Refugee. Our stock has been selected 

 with great care, and is extremely uniform in 

 ripening. Pkt. 6c -? 1-3 P*> 10c, pt. 

 18c; qt. 35c 



New White Valentine-This variety presents improvements of a different 

 kind entirely, and at the same time is distinctly superior to its parent, the Early 

 Red \ alentine. The plant is considerably larger than the Early Valentine, though 

 it may be planted at exactly the same distance. It preserves all the character- 

 istics of its parent, particularly in the absence of stringiness. The pods are borne 

 in enormous quantities close to the center of the plant, and are not only longer, but 

 much thicker and more meaty than any cf this type. Another advantage which will 

 recommend it to all is that the Beans main their tenderness much longer than 

 any other variety we know of. Pkt. 6c; l-2pt. 13c; pt,33c; ot. 35c. 



I can also supply the following varieties of Green-Podded Bush Beans, which 

 are too well known to need extended descriptions, at the uniform price of Pkt. 

 5c; 1-2 pt. 8c; pt. be; qt. 28c 



RefuKee, or 1000 to 1. 



Early China Red Eye. 



Improved Early Long: Yellow Six Weeks. 

 Improved .Lar^e White Marrow. 

 Early Royal Dwarf White Kidney. 

 Improved Navy Bean. 



BUCKBEE'S IMPROVED 

 EXTRA EARLY VALENTINE 



For snaps there is nothing superior to this variety 

 among the green podded sorts, and many prefer it to 

 the wax varieties. Vines erect, with coarse, dark 

 green leaves and large white blossoms. Pods medium 

 length, curved, cylindrical, with crease in back; very 

 fleshy, crisp and tender. Beans medium size, long 

 irregular, jpink, marbled with red. Many different 

 strains of valentines are offered under slightly vary 

 ing names, each claiming to be a great and dis- 

 tinct improvement. We have carefully examined 

 them all, both in trial and large yield, and have found 

 none which we were willing to substitute for our 

 stock, which combines all the good qualities. Pkt. 

 7c; l-3pt. 13c; pt. 30c; qt. 35c. 



MERITORIOUS GREEN-PODDED BUSH BEANS 



New Strinjgless Green Pod— Is most happily 

 named, as it is quite unique- the only absolutely 

 stringless green-podded bean in the market. Pod is 

 roundj full, larger and straighter than those of most 

 varieties Quality is most superior. The Michigan 

 State Agricultural College Experiment Station 

 writes: Plants of medium growth. Pod 4 1-2 to 5 1-2 

 inches long, nearly round, slightly curved, light 

 green, flesh tender and of best quality Pods remain 

 long in edible condition: even when the beans are 

 large, the pods are not stringy. Valuable for good 

 a lack of stringiness." Pkt* 7c; 1-2 pt, 

 c; pt. 20c: qt. 35c. 



New Early Kound Pod Yellow Six Weeks- 

 While this variety does not differ from the Early 

 Long Yellow Sis Weeks in size or general appearance 



much thicker, 

 oreover, while 

 gor and hardiness of the old sort, it 

 is fully one week earlier. Dry Beau color of ordinary 

 Six Weeks, but much shorter Pkt. 6c; 1-2 pt. 

 10c; pt. 18c; qt. 35c 



quality 



Ajung icuuw oia ecjis in sizh uj, geucr 



of the vine, the pods are shorter very ] 

 more fleshy and quite stringless Mo 

 retaining the vigor and hardiness of t 



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