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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



E-V Sandwich Island 



Eminent 

 Su rpris ing ly 

 ftne Variety 



New Winter Luxury— This I recommend as one of the best Pie Pump- 

 kins; an excellent keeper and enormously productive. It is very finely 

 Detted and in color it is a golden russet. Pkt. 4c. , oz. 8c. ; 2 oz. 15c. ; H, 

 lb. 25c. ; y» lb. 40c. ; lb. 75c. 



large Cheese, sometimes called Kentucky Field— Large, round, flat- 

 tened fruits witn broad ribs: creamy-buff skin: averages two feet in 

 diameter. It is an excellent keeping variety, with thick flesh of ex- 

 ceptionally fine qualitv. Very popular for all purposes. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c. ; 

 2 oz. 10c. : M lb. 18c, ; Y, lb. 30c. : lb. 50c. 



New Calhoun— Extraordinary fine variety, heavy and solid, very pro- 

 ductive and of excellent quality. Outsiders a rich cream eolorj flesh 

 salmon yellow, very thick, fine grained and of superior quality. One 

 of the very best for general purposes. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 8c. I 2 oz. 14c. ; M lb. 

 20c. ; H lb. 35c. ; lb.60c. 



New Winter Luxury. 



cream color both inside and out. Users of this strain are enthusiastic in their 

 praises and invariablv speak well of it. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 8c. ; 2 oz. 15c. ; V 4 lb. 25c. : H lb. 

 40c. ; lb. 75c. 



Buckbee's True Sugar Pie Pumpkin— A Very Superior Variety. A particularly fine 

 orange-colored sort, remarkably sweet, fine grained and dry. Keeps well and 

 cannot be beat for table use. Always gives the best satisfaction. Pkt. 3c. : oz. 

 8c. ; 2 oz. 14c. ; H lb. 20c. ; % 'b. 35c. : lb. 60c. 



Western Field — One of the best varieties for field purposes, 

 particularly desirable for feeding stock. Grows to a fine size, 

 color rich vellow, flesh fine grained, of good flavor. Postpaid, 

 lb. 35c. Byexpress or freight, at buyer's expense, 5 lbs. $1,25,; 

 10 lbs, $2.25. 



Buckbee's Pure Gold Field Pumpkin— Acknowledged by all the 

 best field Pumpkin, either for growing with corn or in fields 

 by itself. Excels for feeding steck, and, best of all. makes the 

 most delicious Pumpkin pies. Deep, rich, creamy-yellow 

 color, flesh fine grained and of excellent flavor. Choice 

 stock seed bv mail, postpaid, oz. 5c; U lb. 15c.; y, lb. 

 25c; lb. 40c. Bv express or freight, at buyer's ex- 

 pense, 5 lbs. $1.50.; 10 lbs. $2.75. 



Buckbee's New Sandwich Island Pumpkin 



It affords me great pleasure to present to you this new 

 " Pumpkin Novelty." My customers well know'from experi- 

 ence that I never offer a "novelty unless it has been carefully 

 tested, and this new Pumpkin is no exception. Coming 

 from a remote section of the Sandwich Islands — where by 

 chance my representative found it— it has already created a 

 great furor in its new home. Remarkably distinct in every 

 way, of fine size, very prolific bearer, and deiiciously thick 

 flesh. An excellent keeper. Certainly a grand future is in 

 store for this new Pumpkin. Seed is "naturally scarce this 

 season, yet I place the price within the reach of all. Order 

 early before my supply is exhausted. Choicest seed of my 

 own" growth. Pkt. 5c.: oz. 15c.: 2 oz. 25c: M lb. 35c: l? lb. 

 60c: lb $1.00. 



Jonathan, a Very Good Variety— This fine new variety is already a 

 standard: very prolific; its hard shell makes it an excellent keeper. 

 Flesh fine grained, clear and sweet, making it valuable for pies and 

 other table uses. Pkt. 4c. : oz. 8c. : 2 oz. 14c. ; H lb. 20c. ; hi lb. 35c. : lb. 60c. 



Jumbo, or Mammoth Potiron— Flesh and skin are a bright golden-J el- 

 low color; flesh fine graiued and of excellent quality. Notwithstand- 

 ing its enormous size, it is one of the very best Pie Pumpkins grown. 

 Splendid keeper. Has been grown to weigh 200 pounds. Pkt. 4c. : oz. 

 8c. : 2 oz. 15c. : H lb. 25c. ; hi lb. 40c. ; lb. 75c 



New Japanese Pie -The small illustration correctly shows the shape 

 and extremely small seed cavity — all the balance being solid meat 

 throughout, which is of extra fine quality. The seeds are distinct in 

 appearance, being curiously sculptured in the same manner as Jap 

 anese letters. It is a very productive variety, the Pumpkins ripen 

 early, of medium size, good keepers and we gh 15 to 20 pounds each. As to quality, one 

 enthusiastic grower says: "The fl>-sh is a ri, h salmon, unusually fine grained, and when 

 cooked or stewed is almost as dry aDd mealy as a sweet potato. For making pies, custards, 

 etc., they certainly have no equal. Containing but little water, can easily be cut and dried 

 like dried apples, and make excellent pins or sauce for winter use. We venture to say that 

 pies made from the Japanese Pumpkin, without eggs, are fully as good as pies made from any 

 other variety when eggs are used." Pkt 4c. ; oz. 8c. ; 2 oz. 15c. ; H lb. 25c. ; H lb. 40c. ; lb. 75c. 



Cashaw, or Crookneck — 

 Flesh yellow, solid and 

 sweet. Popular for table. 

 Pkt. 3c.; oz. 8c. ; 2 oz. 14c. ; H 

 lb, 20c: % lb. 35c: lb. 60c. 



Quaker Pie— This comes 

 from Washington 

 County. New York. It is 

 both hardy and produc- 

 tive, and can be de- 

 pended on to make a 

 crop when others fail. 

 Especially valuable for 

 pies, being fine grained 

 and of rich flavor, hav- 

 ing none of the stringy 

 nature common to so 

 many varieties. It is 

 early and keeps late. It 

 is oval shaped and ta- 

 pers at each end, is of 



New Japanese Pie. 



Reliable Pnmpk'n Seed is Scarce This Year. 



