+ 6 



H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



GROW PEPPERS—ALWAYS MONEY MAKERS. 



German, Pfeffer; French, Piment, 



THE hot. pungent flavor of a Pepper is in inverse ratio to its size, (he smell Pepper being the hottest, while the large varieties are qnite 

 mild in flavor. Every vegetable garden should have several varieties, while some are sufficiently beautiful to iuclude in the 

 flower garden. In the culture of Peppers use the same methods as for Egg Plant. The plants need quite as much heat to perfect them, 

 but mature sooner and may be sown later or even planted out of doors after warm weather has fairly set in. No trouble whatever to 

 £ r ow, when once up. Guano, hen dung or any other bird manure hoed into the surface soil when the plants are about 6 inches high, 

 will wonderfully iucrease the quality of the fruit. 



Buby King- — 10 — An improved American sort, reaching the largest 

 size, yet retaining the symmetrical shape of the smallest sorts. 

 It is very bright colored, temptingly sweetly mild flavored and 

 one of the best for stuffed pickles. Pkt. 4c; oz. 18c; 2 oz. 30c; 

 % lb. 50c 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose — A very large sort of inverted bell shape, 

 suitable for tilling or for mixed pickles. Flesh thick and less pun- 

 gent than most other sorts. Pkt. 3c. ; oz. 12c. ; 2 oz. 22c. ; 14 lb. 40c. 



Sweet Mountain — Plants very vigorous and productive, growing up- 

 right with moderately large leaves. Fruit very large, long, often 

 S inches or more in length, by 2 or 3 in diameter, very smouth and 

 handsome, being, when green, of a bright, deep green color, en- 

 tirely free from any purple tinge, and when mature of a rich red. 

 Flesh verv thick, sweet and mild flavored. Well suited to use as 

 a stufTed pickle. Pkt, 4c; oz, 15c; 2 oz. 28c; 14 lb. 50c. 

 lack Nubian — 7 — A most novel sort. Long, tapering, sharp pointed 

 fruit. 6 inches long, and of a deep, glossy black color until fully 

 ripe, when they change to a dark orange red. Fruit is very fiery, 

 and is superior as a flavoring for piccalilli chowchow, etc. Makes 

 £ unique pot plant. Pkt. 4c; oz. 20c: 2 oz. 35c; > 4 lb. 60c 



Long Bed Cayenne — 9 — A long, slim-pointed pod. and when ripe of a 

 bright red color. Extremely strong and pungent. Pkt. 3c; oz. 

 12c; 2 oz 22c; % lb. 40c 



Jfew Long Yellow Cayenne — A very fine, new variety, identical to 

 above, except color, which is of a beautiful golden yellow shade. 

 Pkt, 4c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; 14 lh. 60c 



Chinese Giant — 3 — Double the size of Euby King and equally as mild. 

 Not only is it early ia ri;>eniug and immensely productive for so 

 large a peeper, but its enormous size will cause it to sell readily. 

 Very vigorous, hardy grower, and a valuable variety for either 

 the home or market garden. Large Pkt. 10c ; oz. 30c. ; 2 oz. 50c. ; 

 14 lb. 90c. 



Celestial — 5 — Very beautiful Chinese novelty. The plant starts to 

 bear early and continues until frost. Until fully ripe, the Teppers 

 are of a delicate creamy yellow color, then suddenly change to an 

 intense, vivid scarlet, carried upright. Superior quality, fair size, 

 clear, sharp flavor. Valuable for pickles and Pepper Sauce. Pkt. 

 4c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 28c; U lb. 50c. 

 Bed Chili — 4 — Fsed in the manufacture of Pepper Sauce. Pods 

 sharply conical, and exceedingly pungent wheu ripe. Bequlres a 

 long, warm season. The plants should be started quite early in 

 a hot bed. Pkt. 4c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; 14 lb. 40c 

 Golden Dawn, or Queen — riants quite dwarf, but very prolific. Fruit 

 medium size and of inverted bell-shape, rich golden yellow color, 

 with verv thick, sweet, mild-flavored flesh. Pkt. 3c; oz. 12c; 

 2 oz, 22c; U lo. 40c. 

 Kaleidoscope — 1 — Long, wavy branches are loaded with drooping 

 fruit the size of a hickory nut. Pkt. 4c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c: 

 >4 lb. 60c 



Coral Gem Bouquet — 8 — The illustration above fails to do justice to this beautiful 

 little variety. The single fruit illustrated is of natural size and so thickly 

 set on the dwarf plant as to give each plant the appearance of a "Bouquet of 

 Coral." As a |»tted plant for florists it has proved a most rapid selling 

 article. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 2 oz. 55c; ' 4 lb. SI. 00. 

 New Golden Upright — 6 — 1'nlike all other varieties, the Peppers grow upright on 

 stiff stems. The fruits are large and handsome. Pkt, 4c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 

 35c: 1/4 lb. 60c. 



Finest Mixed Peppers — The above and many other valuable Peppers in choicest 

 mixture. Price per i'lit., only 5c; oz. 20c: 2 oz. 35c; 14 ib. 60c 



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT. 



German. Ehubarber; French, Brubarbe; Spanish, Bastardo; Swedish, Babarber. 



RI1PBARB, familiarly known as Tie riant, is cultivated in gardens for its 

 stalks, which are used for pies and tarts. Immense quantities are now 

 annually sold in all the large markets. No private garden should be without it. 

 Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soil. The richer its condition 

 and the deeper stirred the better. Sow in drills an inch deep, and thin out the 

 plants to U inches apart. In the fall transplant the young plants into highly 

 manured soil, setting them o feet apart each way. and give a dressing of coarse 

 manure every fall. The stalks should not be used until the third year, nor 

 plant allowed to exhaust itself by ruuuing to seed. 



Euckbee's Western Market — rinest variety, very productive. Fine, large size and 

 very early. Has a flavor similar to the gooseberry. This is. without doubt, 

 the finest variety in existence. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 18c; 14 lb. 35c; 

 ». 2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.00. 



Rhubarb Boots — A saving of from two to three years is made by planting the 

 roots. I have well established roots of the above variety. Price, by mail, 

 prepaid 20c each; $2.00 per dozen. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 15c. each; $1.50 a dozen; 100 for only $7.50. 



THE FAMOUS ROCKY FORD MELON. (SEE PAGE 36.) 



