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H. W. BUCKBEE, BOCEFOBS, ILLINOIS. 



BUCKBEE'S FAMOUS 



GRASS SEEDS 



MAKE A PERFECT LAWN 



QUANTITIES TO USE 

 A standard weight bushel of Blue Grass, Red Top 

 and Lawn Grasses is 14 lbs. 

 1-lb. package for 400 square feet. 

 5-lb. package for 2,000 square feet. 

 10-lb. bag for 4,000 square feet. 

 15-lb. bag for 8.000 square feet. 

 25-lb. bag for one-fourth acre. 

 50-lb. bag for one-half acre. 

 100-lb. bag for one acre. 



A Lawn may be established either by "sodding" or "seed 

 ing." The latter is not only much less expensive, but much 

 more satisfactory, as better grasses can be thus obtained, and 

 the quality and variety of the grasses have a great deal to 

 do with the appearance and the' permanency of the lawn. 



SPECIAL QUOTATIONS 

 I shall be pleased to quote special prices to golf clubs, insti- 

 tutions, parks and others who require Lawn Grass and Clover 

 Seeds in large quantities. 



BUCKBEE'S GREAT GRASS SEED SPECIALTIES 



Great care should be exercised in the selection of Grass Seed. The 

 various varieties which I offer on this page are used and endorsed by thousands 

 of the best authorities on grasses. There is nothing handsomer than a beautiful 

 lawn — there is nothing more certain to produce a beautiful green, grassy carpet than 

 Buckbee's Grass Seed Specialties. 



BTJCKBEE'S WORLD'S FAIR PRIZE LAWN GRASS MIXTURE HAS NO EQUAL. MAKES THE MOST 

 BEAUTIFUL LAWN. EASY TO GROW. AWARDED THE GREAT COLUMBIAN PRIZE AT CHICAGO 

 WORLD'S FAIR, 1893. ADDS TO ITS TREMENDOUS POPULARITY AS THE YEARS COME AND GO, 



This famous Prize-winning Lawn Grass is made up of a most evenly balanced combination of native and foreign fine-leaved, deep-rooting 

 grasses that interweave and flourish in different soils and climates, showing each its best strength at seasons different from the others, and thus 

 keeping the lawn vigorous and green from winter's end to winter's next advent. 



Was awarded the great Columbian prize at the World's Fair. This mixture was used by the World's Fair authorities to produce the beau- 

 tiful lawns, which were one of the greatest features of the Fair. With ordinary care, anyone can, by using this mixture, secure a beautiful 

 lawn. Complete and explicit directions on "How to Make a Lawn" accompany every package of this seed. The quantity table on this page 

 shows the amount of seed to plant in a given area. 



In small quantities, price, postpaid, A lb. 18c; lb. 30c. Larger quantities, by express or freight at buyer's expense, 5 lbs. $1.00; 

 15 lbs. $2.50; 25 lbs. $4.25; 50 lbs. $8.00; 100 lbs. $15.50. 



VELVET GREEN MIXTURE 



Is a careful selection of finer grasses which naturally thrive under the 

 shade of trees or buildings. Especially suitable for light sandy soil. It 

 is a fine mixture for dooryards and small lawns. It will give splendid 

 results. One pound is sufficient for a space of 400 square feet. Price, 

 postpaid, J lb. 15c; lb. 25c; By freight or express at buyer's 

 expense, 5 lbs. 90c; 15 lbs. $2.35; 25 lbs. $3.75; 50 lbs. $7.25; 100 

 lbs $13.75. 



BUCKBEE'S SPECIAL MIXTURE FOR OUTLYING GROUNDS 



And fair greens is another very excellent special mixture, prepared to 

 produce a close, velvety and very enduring turf. It is a mixture of 

 strictly perennial grasses, with an entire absence of clover of any de- 

 scription. Sow from 50 to 60 pounds per acre for a new lawn or bowling 

 green; 15 to 20 pounds per acre will be sufficient to improve existing turf. 

 Price, postpaid, lb. 30c At buyer's expense, 5 lbs. $1.00; 15 lbs. 

 $2.75; 25 lbs. $4.25; 50 lbs. $8.25; 100 lbs. $16.00. 



BUCKBEE'S KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 



Specially Grown for Me "In Old Kentucky, Where the Meadow 

 Grass is Blue." 



Many prefer this to a mixture of grasses, and the fact cannot be 

 denied that a lawn of Blue Grass only is magnificent; it takes longer, 

 however, to get it established. Very desirable for wood lawns, pastures, 

 and especiallv excellent for winter pastures because of its thick, heavy 

 growth. Postpaid, lb. 25c. At buyer's expense, 5 lbs. ?0c; 10 

 lbs. $1.75. Write for prices on larger quantities. 



ST. ANDREW'S SEED MIXTURE. 



A very new and special mixture, prepared expresslv for Golf Links, 

 Tennis Courts, Putting Greens, Outlying Grounds, and Fair 

 Greens. This St. Andrew's Seed Mixture will be found unusually well 

 adapted for all purposes, an extremely close, velvety turf especially. It 

 is prepared by me expressly for the best results for golf links, etc. This 

 mixture is used exclusively on the famous Del Monte Tennis and Cro- 

 quet Grounds in California, the celebrated Albermarle Grounds in Ashe- 

 ville, N. C. and thousands of the most prominent places in the country. 

 Per i lb. , postpaid, 20c. ; lb. 32c. ; By freight or express at buyer's 

 expense, 5 lbs. $1.00; 15 lbs. $2.85; 25 lbs. $4.60; 50 lbs. $9.00; 100 

 lbs. $17.50. 



BUCKBEE'S SPECIAL MIXTURE FOR PUTTING GREENS 



Is prepared with special reference to securing the best results for this 

 purpose. It is unrivaled in its results. Price, postpaid, lb. 35c. At 

 buyer's expense, 25 lbs. $5.50; 100 lbs. $20.00. 



BUCKBEE'S SELECTED WHITE CLOVER 



Is the best of the Clover family. Especially suitable to plant for pasture 

 or to sow for lawns in connection with the Blue Grass. It produces a 

 delightful, smooth and attractive surface; also makes excellent forage 

 for bees. This choice varietv. postpaid, per lb. 30c At buyer's 

 expense, 5 lbs. $1.10; 10 lbs. $2.00. Write for prices on larger 

 quantities. 



BUCKBEE'S FANCY RED TOP, . 



Well cleaned, makes a good permanent grass and produces luxuriant 

 growth on almost any sou. This is a great variety, and you should send 

 vour orders for it earlv, as it usually sells rapidlv. Postpaid, lb. 25c. 

 At buyer's expense, 5 lbs. 80c; 10 lbs. $1.50. Write for prices 

 on larger quantities. 



BUCKBEE'S EXTRA. SPECIAL LAWN FERTILIZER 



ECONOMICAL, WONDERFULLY BENEFICIAL. MAKES THE LAWN STRONG AND KEEPS IT HEALTHY 



Especially prepared to furnish nutriment for all varieties of Lawn Grass, which being voracious for nutriment will not thrive and hold its 

 dark green color and velvety appearance unless it be supplied with the best fertilizer. The lack of a good fertilizer is the reason there are so many 

 poor, rusty-looking, unsightly lawns. It is better than stable manure, because it acts quicker and is free from any waste. Use this Lawn Fer- 

 tilizer if you would have a beautiful and sturdy growth of grass. This fertilizer, used in connection with any one of my special Grass Seed Mix- 

 tures, will enable you to produce a perfect lawn. If you have a lawn in fair condition, rake off dead leaves and grass in the early spring. Scatter 

 some of the Fertilizer broadcast over the surface, using in connection a little of Buckbee's World's Fair Mixture on the thin spots, and the results 

 will well repav vou. The grass can be kept luxuriant throughout the season with a little care. Never make the first application of Fertilizer except 

 ii the early spring. Price, postpaid, lb. 20c. By freight or express at buyer's expense, 5 lbs. 30c; 10 lbs. 50c; 25 lbs. $1.00; 50 

 lbs. $1.50; 100 lbs. $2.75. 



HOW TO MAKE A LAWN. 



Complete directions for this important but not difficult work are 

 given in iull in my new- pamphlet, which I take great pleasure in send- 

 ing Free with every package of Lawn Seed. 



LAWN GRASS MIXTURES. 



May be offered at lower prices — though I doubt it. I can assure every 

 buyer, however, that what I offer is known to be thoroughly reliable 

 and worth far more than I ask for it. 



PRICES AT BUCKBEE'S ARE ALWAYS THE LOWEST. SEEDS ARE ALWAYS THE BEST 



