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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 



Buckbee's Extra Early Cardinal 



Called by Some Scarlet Kashmyr- Greatest Turnip novelty ever 



offered. Originally came from that remote section of Russia inhabited 

 by the "Cossacks," and by chance the original stock was picked up by 

 my European traveler a few yoars ago. The original stock was very 

 fine, yet by careful breeding I have brought this grand novelty to a 

 stageof perfection never before reached by any other variety. Buck- 

 bee's Cardinal is a very early variety, of magnificent shape, hand- 

 some appearance and wonderful keeping qualities. Outside skin bril- 

 liant cardinal color. Tender and crisp. Fkt. 5ci OZ. Sc.; 2 OZ. . 



15c; H lb. 30c; X lb. 35c; lb. 60c. 



THE FINEST MARKET AND FAMILY VARIETIES. 



German, Steckbtjbe; French, Navet; Spanish, Nabo Cosian; Swedish, Rofoa. 



One Ounce of Seed for 250 Feet of DrilL Two to Three Pounds in Drills for an Acre. 



TTTTa wi. 'esome and agreeable vegetable is most easily affected in its form and flavor by soil, climate and mode of culture. There are a great many 

 varieties, but I have selected the following as best for the garden or farm. Sow In drir.s 14 inches apart and H inch deep, or6ow broadcast, but In 

 either case be 6ur« and have ground rich and freshly dug. Becarcful to weed and thin out, so the young plants will not be checked and injured. Any 

 overcrowding will re." 1 *' in roujjh and poorly flavored fruit. Forspring and summer cropsit is important to get them started very early so they may have 

 time to grow to sufficient size before hot weather, when they soon become tough and strong. For fall and main crop, sow in the Middle and Western states 

 from the middle of July to the last of August, as directed for spring sowing. In the field, turnips Bre generally sown broadcast, though larger crops are 

 obtained by drill culture. To preserve Turnips in good orderfor winteruse, store themin barrels placed alongside thewall of a cool cellar, and cover 

 them with sand and turf to keep them fresh. Another method is to p-zt them in a collar or dry pit, cover with straw and earth to the depth of 8 or 10 

 inches. Thus protected they w :il keep very well until spring. For feedingetock in fall and winter there is nothing superior to Turnips and Buta Bagas, 

 and they will yield a larger amount of food than almost anything else on the same 6pace of ground. I cannot too earnestly commend farmers to increase 

 their sowings largely, for no crop will prove more remunerative. 



Buckbee's Red, or Purple Top Strap Leaf. 



There is probably a larger amount of seed of this variety sown annually 



than any other Turnip. As a market variety, without doubt, the peer 



of all. Shape is very "well shown in above cut. Has single tap root and 



a bright purple top; leaves short and narrow, and grow erect from the 



bulb. Matures 8 or 9 weeks from sowing. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 6c; 2 oz. 



10c; X lb. 15c; tflb. 85c; lb. 40c. 

 New White Strap Leaf — Identical with the abovein valuable qualities, 



differing only in color, which is a beautiful ivory white. Pkt. 3c.; 



oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; H lb. 15c; K lb. 25c; lb. 40c. 



New Golden Globe. 



Most delicious and sweetest of all yellow fleshed Turnips; very superior for 



all general purposes. Pkt. 4c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. lOc; X lb. 15c; 



54 lb. 25c; lb. 40c. 

 Improved Early White Flat Dutch— Excellent early garden variety 



and very much used. The roots are of medium size, very flat and the 



color white. Very earlv, swoct and tender. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 3 OZ. 



10c.; X lb. 15c; nib. 25c; lb. 40c. 



New White Egg. 



This is certainly one of the very choicest and finest varieties; comparatively 



new and producing beautiful egg-shaped roots, with thin, white skin. 



They are alwavs firm, solid and of sweet flavor. Pkt. 4c; oz. 6c; 3 



oz. lOc; ii lb. 18c; K lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 

 Large White Globe — A very desirable globe-shaped variety, valuable 



for family and market. Pkt. 3c; oz. 6c; 2 oz. lOc; )ilb.l5c; 



H lb. 25c; lb. 40c. 

 Early Six Weeks, or SnowbaU— This excellent variety of Turnip 



is verv tender and sweet; matures in six weeks. Pkt. 3c; OZ. 



6c: 2 oz. 10c; 3i lb. 18c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 

 Extra Early Purple Top Milan— The tops of this variety grow very 



email and are distinctly strap-leaved, growing very erect and compact. 



The roots are small and flat Turnip-shaped; skin purple on top of the 



foot, clear white below. Flesh white. Most desirable sort for forcing 



or planting out doors, Pkt. 4c: oz. 6c; 2 oz. 10c; 14 lb. 



ISc.; % lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 

 Extra Early White Milan— It grows with wonderful rapidity, and is 



the earliest white Turnip in cultivation. Of splendid quality, small 

 / top and 6ingle tap-root; it is most attractive, with clear whiteekin and 

 > flesh: fine grained and tender. Pkt. 3c; OZ. 8c; 2 OZ. 



15c, 34 lb. 25c: H lb. 40c; lb. 70c. 

 Buckbee's Extra Early Cameo — Another grand acquisition frora 



the land of the Czar, identical with Buckbee's Cardinal in every way 



except color, which is a beautiful pearl white. Bv all means include it 



in your order. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8c; 3 oz, 15c; M lb. 20c; H lb. 

 3Ec; lb. 60c. 



Buckbee's Rockford Seed Farms are Noted for Lowest Prices, Best Seed, Promptness and Accuracy. 



