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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



(AULIFLOWER. 



German, Blumen-Kohl; French, Chou-Fleub; Spanish, 



CAULIFLOWER. 



, Coleflob; Swedish, Blomkal, 



The Cauliflower, although one of the most delicious vegetables, Is 

 but little grown except by professional gardeners, by reason of the 

 — - . - - erroneous notion that it is so hard to grow that only skilled gardeners 



can promce it. I am certain that anyone will be reasonably successful with this most desirable vegetable if he will observe the 

 cultural directions given below. 



Do not be misled by ordering cheap. Inferior seeds, bankrupt stocks, etc., which some seedsmen are 

 offering, and which as a gift is too expensive. My seed is carefully tested, perfectly reliable, and will 

 please you in every way. CAULIFLOWER SLED, AS EVERY GARDENER AND CAULIFLOWER 



FANCIER KNOWS, IS ONE, OF THE. SEEDS IN THE BUYING OF WHICH THE PRICE, SHOULD NEVER 

 BE QUESTIONED. 



Buckbee's Extra Early Chief. 



1 HAVE no hesitancy in Introducing to you Buckbee's Extra 

 ■ Early Chief, the greatest of all early Cauliflowers. The best 

 variety for either market or family purposes; by far the earliest 

 and surest header and the most profitable grown. The greater 

 part of Cauliflower seed offered is of European growth, but after 

 years of careful study and perseverance, am able to offer this 

 thoroughbred American variety— "Chief." It is of very compact 

 growth, with short stalks. They can be planted very close to- 

 gether, and the leaves growing upward naturally protect the 

 heads, which, to say the least, are handsome beyond description, 

 measuring fully 12 to 15 inches across, and even more under 

 careful cultivation; are pure snow-white, very close, compact 

 and of the most superior quality. The heads being so extreme- 

 ly solid and deep, weigh heavier than any early variety. ''Buck- 

 bee's Extra Early 

 Chief" stands at the 

 ■ head as a shipping sort, 

 [ the peer of all as a mar- 

 ket and family variety. 

 Will more than meet 

 your expectations. Mr. 

 H. Landers, the great 

 Cauliflower specialist, 

 says; "Regarding the 

 trial which I have 

 made of Buckbee's Ex- 

 tra Early Chief, it was 

 with some doubt that I 

 was first tempted to try 

 this variety three sea- 

 sons ago, as there are 

 so many 'bests' offered, 

 but I can heartily say 

 that after trying your 

 new Cauliflower, it 

 more than meets my 

 expectations. It Is a 

 _ _ week earlier than Hen- 



True Early Snowball. derson's Snowball. and 



a better variety in everyway. It can be used for early or late 

 Cauliflower, with the full assurance that it is impossible to pro- 

 cure a better or more reliable variety." My stock is lim'tea, so 

 get in your orders earlv Pkt. 15c ; 2 Pkt.25c Moz 80c; 

 oz. $3.00; 2 oz. $5.50; H lb. $10.00. 



Henderson's True Early Snowball. 



Certainly a fine variety, great favorite and standard through- 

 out the country; very early, close growing, of compact habit; 

 is well adapted for forcing under glass during winter and spring. 

 It is without doubt one of the most reliable earlylvarieties. My 

 stock is perfectly reliable, and will satisfy you in every particu- 

 lar Pkt. 10c; Yi oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00; 2 oz. $3.80; H 

 lb. $7.50. 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfart. 



(Selected.) Remarkable for reliability of heading; dwarf; 

 solid, pure white heads of most superior quality If planted the 

 first of March, heads eight to ten inches in diameter will be 

 ready early in June. Pkt. 10c; H oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00j 

 2 oz. $3.80; 54 lb. $7.50, 



Buckbee's Early Favorite. 



Earliest, surest and preferable variety to grow, surpassing 

 most other varieties. Will stand heat and drought exception- 

 ally well. For forcing this variety is particularly well adapted 

 from its dwarf growth and short outer leaves. One of the best l 

 successive varieties Pkt. 5c.j % oz. 40c, | oz. 70e.| 2 oz. 

 $1.30; K lb. $2.50. 



Extra Early Paris. 



Reliable early variety Good for forcing, produces a good 

 bead; dwarf habit solid, pure white curd of superior quality. 

 Should be planted very early. Pkt. 5c. , oz. 30c; 2 oz. 55c. ; 

 H lb. $1.00. 



Le Normand's Short Stem. 



The very best large late variety grcwn. sure to please Curd 

 Is well protected by leaves, and being hardy it stands drought 

 very well; a sure header.of good quality, and fine in every way. 

 Pkt. 5c | oz. 30c. 2 oz. 55c; H lb. $1.00. 



Cauliflower Seed, at every gardener and Cauliflower fancier knows, is one 

 of the seeds in the buying o' which the price should never be questioned. 



Buckbee's Seeds Hre Carefully Tested and Perfectly Reliable. 



