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H. W. BUCKBEE. ROCKFORD. ILLINOIS. 



FOH. THOHOUGH'B'RE'D FOHA.GE CROTS. THE CREATEST 

 FOWDEH T'RO'DUCE'R Off EA'RTH. 



Backbee's Giant Fodder Corn is a great variety which we have been developing for years. We are confident it surpasses anything on earth. 

 Thousands and thousands of our customers in every part of the country assert that it stands without a peer for feeding either in the green 

 state or for Bilo purposes. Jt is very rich in nutrimentand a wondrously immense yielder. It grows rapidly, is early, short jointed, tall, and 

 produces an overwhelming abundance of leaves and rich, juicy, sugary stalks, with strong tendency to mature several ears. 



This variety positively will furnish more tons of corn fodder to the acre and nearly double In nourishment than common Corn. 

 The best silj authorities in the country use and endorse this Famous Giant Fodder Corn, and exclude all others for it The reason is because 

 this variety furnishes more dry matter and more nourishment to the ton than any other Fodder Corn on earth. Do not be influenced by statements 



intended to mislead you in buying other Corn, which is always claimed to be as good as Buckbee's Giant Fodder. 

 For the surpassing elegance of this variety and the extra choice seed which we furnish, prices named are extra, 

 ordinarily low. Postpaid, H lb. 1 5c; lb. 25c. By freight or express, at buyer's expense, % bn. 25c. ; 

 H on. 40c; y 2 bu. 70c; bu. $1.25; 2 bu. $2.40; 10 or more bu. $1.15 a bu. 



BUCKBEE'S SUPERIOR EARLY KAFFIR CORN. 



THE CHEAT WROUGTH "RESISTED. 



A most excellent corn to plant. Easily yielding two crops of fodder the season. Grows from start to finish 

 whether it rains or shines it grows. Plants attain a height of from 6 to 10 feet, straight and upright. 



Stems have a stalky tendency and produce numerous wide leaves. The stalks do not harden aB do other fodder 

 crops, but keep green, brittle and juicy. A most excellent fodder, either green or dry, being highly relished by 

 a.l stock. It should be sown in rows, about 3 feet apart, planting 6 inches 

 in the row. Use from 6 to 15 lbs. seed per acre. In case laud is warm, rich 

 and deep, plant more if a heavy growth is desired. Its wonderful qualities 

 are uuaffected, even as far north as Dakota. It is immensely produc- 

 tive and does well everywhere. If you want the best food for hogsor sheep 

 and are proud of fine-looking horses or cattle, it will pay you to plant a 

 few acres of this great Kaffir Corn. Besides, it produces tons of seed which 

 is as rich, nutritious and fattening as Corn. You can fatten your 

 hogs on this seed at an extremely small outlay. Our price for this 

 very choice selected Kaffir Corn Seed, postpaid, y t lb. 12c; lb. 

 20c. At buyer's expense by freight or express, 5 lbs. 40c; 10 

 lbs. 60c; 16 lbs. 75c; 50 lbs $2.00; 100 lbs. $3.00 



GREAT BRAZILIAN FLOUR CORN, 



One of the Greatest Novelties Ever Introduced. Originated in 

 Brazil, where it constitutes the principal food of the inhabitants. It is truly 

 a marvelous plant. For years our seed was always exhausted before the 

 season ended, so great was the demand. You are sure to like it. It grows 

 8 feet high, and from one kernel sends enough stools to produce 100 ears. 

 Its strong points are: 



1. Twenty-five barrels of flour can be grown from one acre, and this 

 flour is of as fine a grade as is made of wheat, which is five times as much 

 as wheat produces per acre. 



2. The bread and biscuits baked therefrom are fully as palatable as 

 from any flour known. 



3. When boiled in a green state it has no superior among Sweet Corn, 

 while its yield is thrice that of Sweet Corn. 



4. Matures in all latitudes where Corn ripens. 



5. Cultivate as you would Corn.allowingtwo kernels to a hill. 



6. It yields at the rate of lOObushelsof green fodder peracre, for cattle, 

 of the most delicious, sweet, tender, juicy, nutritious fo< d we have ever 

 seen Indeed, it seems as though this will soon rank as the greatest fodder 

 producing plant in the world 



7 This is a wonderful Corn Is makes flour in quality equal to wheat. 

 Of course it is not so white, but oh, what delicious cakes, rolls and biscuits! 

 For flour, plant 10 lbs. per acre; for fodder 15 lbs Postpaid, V~ lb. 16c; 

 lb. 26c At buyer's expense, 5 lbs. 40c: 10 lbs. 76c 



Great Brazlllaa Flair Corn. WRITE FOH. VRICES I/f LAHGEH QUANTITIES Buckbee's Superior Early Kalflr Corn. 



DON'T WASTE MONEY ON CHEAP SEEDS WHEN BUCKBEE SELLS THE BEST SO REASONABLY. 



