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H. W. BUCKBEE, KOCKFOHB. ILLINOIS. 



BUCKBEE'S 



WORLD-BEATING 



PUMPKINS Bl fl? 



I OFFER ON THIS PAGE PIE AND FIELD 

 VARIETIES OF KNOWN MERIT. I HAVE 

 TESTED ALL OF THEM ON ROCKFORD SEED 

 FARMS AND KNOW THEY ARE GOOD 



BUCKBEE'S KLBTG OF THE MAMMOTHS 



Wonderfully grand and colossal variety, astonishing evpryone 

 by its mammoth size and heavy w eight. Think of it — a single Pump- 

 kin weighing 409 pounds! Many of my customers saw this specimen 

 on exhibition at the World's Fair. King of the Mammoths is always 

 a prize winner at fairs and exhibitions. Notwithstanding its enor- 

 mous size, it is one of the best pie and table varieties grown. A splen- 

 did keeper, and exceptionally valuable for feeding purposes. I con- 

 trol the complete stock of this variety. Send to Buckbee for true 

 stock seed, I do not save seed, from specimens weighing less than 

 20O pounds. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; } lb. 60c; J lb. $1.10; lb.$2.00. 



HOW TO GEOW MAMMOTH PUMPKINS 



Plant in rich soil three to four seeds in a hill; make hills twelve 

 to fifteen feet apart each way. When the plants have a fair start 

 cut weakest so as to leave one or two of the strongest plants in each 

 hill. As the vines develop and flower and small Pumpkins come in 

 turn, remove all but one of the best young Pumpkins on each vine. 

 By doing this the full strength of each vine will go into one Pumpkin, 

 and produce a large specimen, while if you let 6ve or six Pumpkins 

 develop to eaclt vine the nourishment of the vine would be distrib- 

 uted among several Pumpkins, and the size would not be as great. 

 Mulch hill in which the vines are growing, and anyone having milk 

 to spare will be repaid by its liberal use occasionally in watering 

 each hill w ith it. When the Pumpkins are ripe and have made thei>- 

 growth, remove them from the vines, leaving about three or four 

 inches of the stem attached, so ai to prevent any danger of rot. 

 store in a cool, dark place until you axe ready to use them. 



JONATHAN, A VERY GOOD VARIETY 



This fine new variety is already a standard. A ery pru- 

 lifVj. 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; f lb. 20c: \ lb. 



35c; lb. 60c. 



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 i< >r table 

 use. Always gives the best satisfaction. Pkt. 3c; OZ. 8c; 

 2 oz. 14c; i lb. 20c; * lb. 35c; lb. 60c. 



NEW WINTER LUXURY 



This I recommend as one of the best Pie Pumpkins. An 

 excellent keeper and enormously productive. It is very finely 

 netted, and in color it is a golden russet. Pitt. 4c; oz. Sc.: 

 2 oz. 15c; £ lb. 25c; f lb. 40c; lb. 75c. 



. QUAKER PIE 



'This comes from Washington County* New York. It is 

 both hardy and productive, and can be depended on to 

 make a crop when others fail. Especially valuable for pies, 

 being fine grained and of rich flavor, having none of the stringy 

 nature common to so many varieties. It is early and keeps 

 late. It is oval-shaped and tapers at each end, "is of cream 

 Color both insi !e and out. Users of this strain are enthusiastic 

 in their praises, and invariably speak well of it. Pkt. 4c; oz. 

 8c; 2 oz. 15c; i lb. 25c; h lb. 40c; lb. 75c 



CASHAW or CR00KNECK 



Flesh yellow, solid and sweet. Popular for the table. Pkt. 3c.: oz. 8c.: 2 

 oz. 14c; 54 lb. 20c; % lb. 35c.; lb. 60c. 



NEW CALHOUN 



Extraordinary line variety, heavy and solid, very productive and of ex- 

 cellent quality. Outside is a rich cream color, flesh salmon yellow, very 

 thick, fine grained and of superior quality. One of the very best for general 

 purposes. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 8c. 2 oz. 14c. : H lb. 20c. : H lb 35c. : lb. 60c 

 JUMBO, OR MAMMOTH P0TIE0N 



Flesh and skin are a bright golden yellow color, flesh fine grained and 

 of excellent quality. Notwithstanding its enormous size, it is one of tbe very 

 best Pie Pumpkins erown. Splendid keeper. Has been grown to weigh 2u0 

 pounds. Pkt. 4c : oz. 8c.; 2 oz. 15c. : H lb. 25c : !? lb. 40c : lb. 75c. 



LARGE CHEESE, SOMETIMES CALLED KENTUCKY FIELD 



Large, round, flattened fruit with broad ribs; creamy buff skin; averages 

 two feet in diameter. It is an excellent keeping variety, with thick flesh of 

 exceptionally fine quality. Very popular for all purposes. Pkt. 3c. ; oz. 6c ; 2 

 oz. 10c. ; H lb. 18c : % lb. 30c : lb. 50c 



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 stock, and best of all. makes the most 

 delicious Pampkin pies. Deep, rich, creamy yellow color, flesh fine grained 

 and of excellent flavor. Choice stock seed, by mail, postpaid, oz. 5c. : H lb. 15c; 

 v» lb. 25c; lb. 40c By express nr f>-eieht. at buver's expense. 5 lb. $1.50: 10 lbs. 

 $2.75 WESTERN FIELD 



One of the best varieties for field purposes, particularly desirable for 

 feeding stock. Grows to a fine size. Color rich ypllow, flesh fine grained, 

 of good flavor. Postpaid, lb. 35o. P>v express or freight at buyer's expense. 5 



lbs. $1.25: 10 lbs $2.25. 



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