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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLIN 



IOIS. 



New and Surprisingly Fine Varieties. 



German, LATTICH-SALAT; French, Laitue; Spanish, 

 Lechuga; Swedish, Laktuk. 



1 02. of Lettuce will sow a row 100 feet 

 long. 3 to 4 lbs. will sow an acre. 



f^TTT TTTTPTP Lettuce should growrapidly, 

 UUUX U XAj-LJ and to attain this end it 

 should be sown in a rich, thoroughly-prepared soil. 

 For early crop sow under glass from November to 

 February, and thin out as necessary to prevent crowd- 

 ing. Keep at a moderate heat, and give all the air and 

 light possible. For early out-of-door culture start 

 plants in the fall, protecting them as needed with 

 frames or coarse cotton, or start under glass from Jan- 

 uary to March, and harden off before setting in the 

 open ground, which should be done as soon as the 

 ground and weather will permit. For general crop 

 sow out of doors as early in the spring as tho ground 

 can be worked, in drills 13 inches apart, and 

 thin the ycung plantsto 4 inches apart in tho row. 

 As the plants begin to crowd, thin them outos required. 

 In this way a much longer succession of cuttings may 

 b£> had from the same ground. Sow at intervals of 

 from 2 to 3 weeks throughout the summer for a 

 continuous crop. In this, as in every other garden 

 crop, thorough cultivation is essential. _ We make a 

 careful trial of tha variouo varieties of .Lettuce, both 

 old and new, each season, and feel sure that our list 

 embraces all the kinds that are necessarv to give a 

 constant supply of tho bsst quality that can possibly 

 be grown. 



Buckbee'slce Drumhead— Ttgrowa 

 vpry rapidJy and headsoitremelyearly; 

 the heads ore nearly as solid as cab- 

 bage. The onter leaves are at the first 

 tinged with brownish red, changing 

 toward the center of the head from a 

 beautiful golden yellow to o creamy 

 white. It is as palatable asit isbeauti- 

 fuh very tender; never bitter and of a 

 sweet buttery flavor. It surpasses in 

 quality most varieties of Cabbage Let- 

 tuce. It is ready for use from the time 

 it is 3 inches across untilitrunstoseed, 

 and is always crisp and tender. I con- 

 trol the entire stock of this variety. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. lGc; 

 H lb. 30c; % ib« 55c; lb. §1.00. 



New Iceberg" — Quick growing and of 

 exquisite flavor. Tho large, curly leaves 

 which cover the outside of the solid 

 heads aro of bright, light green, with a 

 slight redJish tinge ontheedges. They 

 have small indents which aro con- 

 stantly filled with dew-drops, keeping 

 it fresh and showing a remarkable 

 crystalline appearance. We can con- 

 fidently recommend the New Iceberg. 

 Pkt. 4c.; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 15c; # 

 lb. 25c; H lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 



New Asparagus Lettuce— A distinct new variety, 



and is already one of the most popular sorts, made bo 

 not only on account of its original features, but also 

 by its superior quality. The yourjg leaves are crisp 

 and tender, at d aro desirable for all Lettuce purposes. 

 W hen I he ieaves ere large enough they can be stripped 

 and the stems cooked like asparagus; makes a deli- 

 cious dish. By all means try it. Pkt. Ac; oz. 

 8c: 2oz. 15c; X lb. 35c. 



Buckbee's Superb— Finest of all early varieties 

 and unusually good sized and solid; has little ten- 

 dency to run to seed. Wonderfully crisp, exception- 

 ally tender, and above all delicious in flavor. Asa 

 forcing variety it has no superior. Excels as a family 

 or market sort. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 16c.; 

 Jilb.30c; H lb. 55c; lb. Sl.OO. 



Buckbee's Earliest Forcing-— For those who like 

 a large, thin, exceedingly tender leaf, and for those 

 markets which demand a large, loose cluster of leaves 

 rather than a solid head, this is one of the best varie- 

 ties fcrforcing out of doors, plants large, forming 

 a large loose head; light yellowish green in color. 

 The large outside leaves aro tender and of good 

 quality. A long time in condition. I control the 

 entire stock of this variety. Pkt. 5c; oz.lOc; 3 

 oz. 16c; X lb. 30c; K lb. 55c; lb. Sl.OO. 



A Packet of Lettuce 

 Seed contains from 

 2,000 to 3,000 Seeds, 

 or more. 



buckbee's ice drumhead 



I can also supply the following new 

 and standard varieties of Lettuce, 

 which are too well known to require 

 extended description, at the uniform 

 price of Pkt. 3c; oz. 7c; 3 oz. 

 13c; X lb. 20c; a lb. 35c; lb. 

 60c: 



Simpson's Early Curled, 

 Improved Black Seed Simp- 

 son, 



Early Denver Market, 

 Improved Hanson, 

 Henderson's New York 



Market. 

 Early Boston Market, or Wilite 



Seeded Tennis Ball, 

 Early Black Seed Tennis 



Ball, 



Grand Rapids Forcing, 

 Paris Wait© Cos. 



"Buckbee's Hew Queen"— The Famous Early Cabbage-See Pafle 22. 



