H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 



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CULTURE. 



BUCKBEE'S SELECTED PEDIGREE VARIETIES. 



German, Runkel-Rube; French, BETTEBAVE; Spanish, Betteraga; Swedish, Betob. 



One ounce to fifty feet of drill. Five or six pounds to tne acre in drills. 



The best results are obtained on a deep, rich sandy 

 loam. If wanted early sow in hot beds and transplant, 

 cutting off the outer leaves. For general crop bow as soon as the ground 

 will permit, in drills 18 inches apart, and thin out to 3 inches in the row. For 

 winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in June. If possible, sow in 

 freshly prepared soil, which should be pressed firmly over seed. A supply 

 may be had for winter use by storing in cellar and keeping- covered with 

 sand or Bandy Boil to prevent wilting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits. 



I can supply the following new and standard varieties of Beets, 

 which are too well known to need extended description, at theuniform 

 prico of Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; % lb. 35c; 

 lb. 10c. 



EdmaneTs Early Blood Turnip— Roots round and smooth, good 



marketable size; skin and flesh dark blood-red. 

 Bastian's Blood Turnip — A very desirable late blood-red variety; 



excellent for either market or home use. 

 Detroit Dark Red Turnip— One of the most popularturnip shaped 



varieties; valuable for market or private U6e. 

 Lentz Blood Turnip— Tops email, roots turnip-shaped, bright red; 



flesh crisp, tender and sweet; fine forwinter. 

 New Early Bassano — Good size, excellent for greens; cannot be 



surpassed for bunching to get into market early. 

 New Electric — Surprisingly fine variety. Remarkably early, turnip- 

 shaped, rich red flesh, exceedingly tender. 

 Market Gardeners — One of the most valuable strains of half-long 



Blood Beets ever offered for early or late use. 

 Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip— Flesh deep blood-red, very 



tender and sweet; grows uniformly to a good Bize. 

 Early Yellow Turnips — Similar to the blood turnip, except in color, 



which is bright yellow; of very sweet, fine flavor. 

 Early Blood Turnip— The old standby; sure to please for early use. 

 Late Blood Turnip — Popular everywhere. Symmetrical in shape; 



flesh deep blood-rod color, tender and sweet. 



COLUMBIA BEET. 



X — The roots are of a neat turnip shape, with smooth skin and deep 

 blood-red flesh, of rich, tender quality. It is ready to use very early, growing 

 as quickly as does the Egyptian, while it does not becomo coarse andstringy 

 when of large size. Compared with such famous sortB as Edmand's and 

 Eclipse, the Columbia h**s proved earlier than either, and even better in 

 quality. In habit of growth it is very even; the foliage small, and of a rich 

 bronze color. It is also good for winter, grown from the seed sown in July. 

 Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c; 3 oz. 12c; % lb. 18c; Klb. 30c; lb. 50c. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. 



2 — The Eakliest Beet in the Market.— A selection from that stand- 

 ard market Beet, Early Egyptian, which retains the earliness of the parent 

 stock and has added thickness, giving it a more desirable shape; it is the 

 deepest red, almost black in color, and is of finerquality than the Egyptian, 

 being sweeter and.even more tender and smoother. The most desirable sort 

 for small beets for early market, as it is in presentable market shape 

 quicker than any other sort. It is a very rapid grower and can be sown out- 

 side as late as July. Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c; 3 oz. 12c; % lb. 18c; M lb. 

 30c; lb. 50c 



BUCKBEE'S NEW HALF-LONG BLOOD. 



3— Entirely distinct £.nd by far the best variety for winter use. Roots 

 half as long 1 as Long* Dark Blood, but on account of their thickness weigh 

 just as much. Always smooth; rich dark red flesh, sweet, crisp, tender and 

 never woody, oven in portions above ground. One of the best sorts. Pkt. 

 4c; oz. 7c; 3 oz. 12c; M lb. 18c; ^ lb. 30c; lb. 60c 



Buckbee's Improved Long Dark Smooth Blood. 



4— Tops large, neck email; leaf stems and veins red; leaf green; roots 

 large, tapering towards both ends, growing even with surface; dark red 

 flesh; tender and sweet, and remaining60 even when kept till spring. Pkt* 

 3c.; oz. 6c; 2 oz. lOc; % lb- 15c; H lb. 35c; lb. 40c. 



NEW TRUE DARK STINSON BEET. 



5— Excellent for the open garden. This is particularly valuable for 

 forcing, because i t produces less foliage than any other variety, and can be 

 grown close together. The roots are smooth and regular in form ; thj skin is 

 dark blood-red. Flesh fine grained and cooks dark blood-red. Remains in 

 fine condition for a longtime. Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; \ lb* 

 18c; % lb. 30c; lb. 50c 



SWISS CHARD, OR SILVER BEET. 



Sometimes Called Sea Kale Beet.— A dist inct vegetable and much 

 superior to the common beet for greens; it must be remembered, however, 

 that the roots are of no value as beets. Sown early in the spring, it makes a 

 rapid growth of leaves, and is fit for use for greens sooner than any other 

 variety. Later the leaves grow verylarge, with broad, flat, beautifully white, 

 wax-like stems and midribs, which may be cooked like asparagus or made 

 into most attractive pickles. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; H lb. 15c; 

 K lb. 35c.; lb. 40c. 



BLACK QUEEN. 



Pine new sort, which I can highly recommend. Roots pear-shaped, of 

 medium 6ize, fine form, nearly buried in soil. Flesh deep red color, almost 

 black; leaves large, nicely crimpled, of deep color. Pkt. 4c; oz. 7c; 2 

 oz. 13c; K lb. 18c; H lb- 30c; lb. 50c. 



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