H W BUCKBEE, ROCKFO^D ILLINOIS. 



Hromus I tiQ fm is 



Uncrowned king of the deseflts and dry. sandy soils 



The Department of Agriculture h:is been experimenting wi'h this grass :it i'< e.v- 

 i erimentnl stations in the arid regions. The experimental Grass Si-'tinn at 

 Garden City, Kan., says: "We have grown Hronius Inerniis sinvcssfnl \ . and 

 we think it is the coming grass for the arid regions of the West. It is green from 

 the m idd '» of March to about November." 



Prof. Shaw, of ATnnesoti, pertinently says: "This grass ran not be obtained too 

 soon by the farmers of the Northwest." It is the grass for hot. drv climes and 

 soils. It will grow on all kinds of soil, even on yellow sand, and is equally pood 

 for pasturing, curing into hay, or cutting green." All kinds or stock eat it readily, 



and it is vry rich in nutri'ive 

 value. Perennial, two to three 



It PAY5 on am[A^u<t flou ' eringiu Junc 

 ANY GROUND -J8^«?S££R£ 



says: "This is the best 

 . . . . .. . . , grass that has yet been 



tried at this station. \\ hen pronerly sown, it catches well °\\ \ w a 

 good sod the first year: in favorab'e seasons a fair yield of ha v may 

 also be obtained. Up to the present the best resul'ts have been ob- 

 tained by sowing plenty of seed on well prepared "round as 

 early as possible in the spring. From 2 to 2% bushels should 

 be sown to the aTe. depending somewhat upon the season 

 and condii ion of soil. The forage, though coarse, is of ex- 

 cellent, quality, and under ordinary circumstances a lar^e 

 amount of early spring and fall feed may be obtained Tn 



addition to a good yield of hay Thus far the grass has endured drought per- 

 fectly and has never winter-killed in the least. It does well sown with clover 

 or with clover and timothy. Use 20 pounds to the acre if alone; if with alfalfa 

 IS pounds; they will prow well together it m „y be sown in the fall with win- 

 ter wheat or in the spring. Cut when first 

 coming into bloom. Clnicest Northern- dtX. cs' 

 grown stock seed, postpaid, Vt lb. ~* 

 15c ; lb 25c. At b-iy.'r's expense, 

 10 lbs. $1.40; 25 lbs. $3.40; 

 50 lbs. $6.50; 100 lbs. $11 50. 



Buckbee's Reliable Northern Grown Re-cleaned Grass Seeds 



Our High Grade Pedigree Grass Seeds Are Free from Weed Seed and True to Name. Prices Subject (o 

 Market Fluctuations Without Notice. Write for Market Prices if You Desire to Buy in Large Quantities. 



BERMUDA GRASS— (Cynodon Dactylon)— The most valuable grass 

 for the Southern States, as it withstands heat and drought 

 wonderfully well. Is valuable for hay and pasture, and un- 

 surpassed for lawns in the south, as it runs over the ground 

 forming a dense turf. (35 lbs. per bu.) Sow 8 lbs. per acre. 

 Postpaid lb, 85c ; 3 lbs. S2 45. By express or freight at buyer's 

 expense, 5 lbs. S3. 25. 



CREEPING BENT GRASS. (Agrostis Stolonif era J— Somewhat 

 resembles Red Top. Does best on wet marshy soil. (14 lbs. 

 per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 35c. ; 3 lbs. SI. 00. By express or freight 

 at buyer's expense, bu. S2 50. 



CRESTED DOG'S TAIL— ( Cynosnrus Cristatus) — A fine dwarf- 

 growing evergreen grass, particularly adapted for hard, dry 



soils and hills pastured by sheep. It , 



is very hardy and is little affected by 

 extremes of weather. (14 lbs. per bu.) 

 Postpaid, lb. 50c ; 3 lbs. SI. 35. By ex- 

 press or freight at buyer's expense, bu. 

 S4.50. 



ENGLISH OR PERENNIAL RYE GRASS— 



One of the best and most nutritious 

 grasses for permanent meadows and 

 pastures. Endures close cropping and 

 recovers quickly after cutting. Does 

 best on strong, rich soils. (14 lbs. per 

 bu.) Postpaid, lb. 25c. : 3 lbs. 60c By 

 express or freight at buyer's expense, 



FOWL MEADOW GRASS— (Poa Serotina) 



Valuable grass for sowing on low, wet 

 lands that are occasionally overflowed. 

 (12 lbs. per bu. | Postpaid, lb. 40c : 3 

 lbs. SI- 10. By express or freight at 

 buyer's expense, bu. S3. 50. 

 HARD FESCUE— Festuca Duriuscula— A 

 very useful grass and should be included in all sheep pastures 

 or in permanent pastures for dry, gravelly soils. Produces a 

 very fine and succulent herbage. (12 lbs." per bu.) Postpaid, 

 lb. 25c^3 lbs. 70c. By express or freight at buyer's expense, 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS — -An excellent variety, producing a nutri- 

 tious feed in early spring. If sown early will produce a large 

 crop the same season. (14 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 25c; 

 3 lbs. 70c By express or freight at buyer's expense, bu. SI. 20. 



NOTICE— MARKET GHAXGES 



OWING to the unsteady condition of 

 the markets this season, prices are 

 constantly changing. The prices 

 given on Field Seed pages are those ruling 

 at the time this Catalogue was published, 

 Dec. 1, 1904; I would therefore advise you to 

 send in your orders as early as possible to 

 secure best possible prices. If you are offered 

 lower prices for the best Northern Grown 

 Seeds from any reliable seed grower, write 

 me. Write for special prices when in the 

 market for large quantities. I can save yon 

 money on every deal. 



JOHNSON GRASS— (Sorghum Halapense)— A perennial grass with 

 cane-like roots. It is very tender and nutritious ; good for 

 stock. Hardy only in the south and southwestern States. 

 (25 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 30c. : 3 lbs. 85c By express or 

 freight at buyer's expense, bu. S3. 00. 

 KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS, BUCKBEE'S SUPERIOR- (Poa Pra- 

 tensis. ) One of the first grasses to start in the spring ; much 

 relished by all kinds of stock and succeeds on a great variety 

 of soils, particularly on rich, moist lands. Fancy cleaned 

 seed. ( 14 lbs per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 70c. By ex- 

 press or freight at buyer's expense, bn. SI. 50. 

 MEADOW FESCUE— Festuca Pratensisi- ENGLISH BLUE 

 GRASS— One of the best of our natural grasses. It is greedily 



eaten by all kinds of stock, is very 



fattening, and makes excellent hay. 

 It is very hardy and succeeds in almost 

 all soils, but attains its greatest per- 

 fection in moist, rich land. Comes 

 into use very early and again late in 

 the fall. (14 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 

 30c ; 3 lbs. 70c By express or freight 

 at buyer's expense, bu. SI. 30. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL— (Alopecurus Pra- 

 tensisi -Closely resembles Timothy, but 

 flowers much earlier and thrives in all 

 soils excepting dry sands or gravel. 

 It succeeds best in strong, moist, rich 

 soils. Being of early and rapid growth 

 it is particularly valuable for perma- 

 nent pasture. It is highly relished by 

 all kinds of stock, endures close crop- 

 ping and forms a luxuriant aftermath. 

 (10 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 35c: 



3 lbs. S100. By express or freight at 



buyer's expense, bu. S3. 25. 

 ORCHARD GRASS- tDactylis Glomeratai— Of exceptional value 

 for permanent pasture and for hay crops. It is very early, 

 coming in ahead of all other grasses, recovers quickly after 

 being cut and endures close cropping. If cut when it comes 

 into flower makes excellent hay, but if allowed to stand, how- 

 ever, it becomes hard and pithy. On this account it should 

 never be sown with Timothy. ' It thrives well on all soils. 

 (14 lbs. per bu.) Postpaid, lb. 30c : 3 lbs. 85c. By express or 

 freight at buyer's expense, bu. S2.00. 



You Buy Your Seeds from tne Grower When You Buy from Bu ckbee. 



