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Buckbee's All Heart. 



BUCKBEE'S CHOICE 



C E L E R V 



German, Seleri* French, Celeri; Spanish, Apis; Swedish, Selleri 



ITew Columbia. 



Buckbee's All Heart 



THE BEST EARLY CELERY 

 Crisp and Brittle. Rich Golden Color. Exquisite Nutty Flavor. 



The latest and best creation in Celery — originated on Rockford 

 Seed Farms after j-ears of caretui trial and experiment and has given 

 unparalled satisfaction in everj- part of the country. 

 It is very early, of fine ivory-wliite color with a rich 

 g-olden heart. Crisp, tender and brittle; the flavor is 

 •it :;^'lit fully rich and nutty, in fact it is unsurpassed 

 Sir ilie professional Celery grower, the home and mar- 

 ket Karden. I control the entire stock of Buckbee's 

 Vll Heart Celery. Pkt. lOc; 14 oz. 20c.; oz. 35c.; 

 2 oz. 50c.; H lb. 90c.; lb. $1.60; lb. $3.00. 



Buckbee's Genuine Golden Heart 



THE BEST LATE CELERY 

 Original Private Stock — Tliis variety makes a very 

 strong and vigorous plant, with large, very white, crisp, 

 brittle, tender and fine flavored stall<s. It is late, and 

 requires the whole season to develop, but will keep 

 lom-'er than anv other son. Pkt. Sc.; oz. 20c ; 2 oz. 

 35c.; 3i lb. 60c.; 'A 'b. $1.10; lb. $2.00. 



Buckbee's Perfected Kalamazoo 



li is an acknowledged fact that more good Celery is 

 giown in the famous "Kalamazoo Celery Fields" than 

 anywhere in the country. For years my heaviest sales 

 of Celery Seed have been in that section, and i have 

 devoted much time to the improvement of thejustly 

 celebrated vanety grown m that section, until I now 

 have this acme of perfection in Celery — of creamy- 

 white color, ideal size and perfect shape. It is aUke 

 profitable either for market or family use. There is no 

 waste in preparing it for the table. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 12c.; 

 2 oz. 23c.; \i lb. 45c.; H 'b. 80c.; lb. $1.50. 



Golden Yellow Large Solid, 



or GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING 

 This is the best Celery for early use. Plants of a yellowish-green 

 color when young, but as they mature the inner stems and leaves 

 turn a beautiful golden yellow, which adds much to their attractive- 

 ness and makes the work of blancliing much easier. The 

 handsome color, crispness, tenderness, freedom from 

 stringiness and fine nutty flavor of this variety make it 

 only necessary to be tried in order to establish it as the 

 standard of excellence as an earlv sort. Pkt. Sc.; oz. 20c.; 

 2 oz. 35c.; Vi lb. 60c.; >^ lb. $1.10; lb. $2.00. 



White Plume — private stock 



Is too widely known to require extended description. I will 

 only say that I have not yet found a Celery that is as early 

 and of as good a flavor, crisp and tender, as my selection 

 of this sort. Combined with these important iioints are 

 its self blanching qualities, which render it one of the 

 most valuable .sorts. I sell, every year, large quantities of 

 this seed to market gardeners, who find it uniformly white 

 and free from green or hollow stalks. It is not as good a 

 keener as our .All Heart, but it is unsurpassed for fall and 

 win'er use. PN. 4c.; oz. 15c.; 2 oz. 25c.; li lb. 4,=;c.; 

 lb. 80c.: lb. $ I.. SO. 



Golden Self Blanching. 



New Columbia 



An early maturing sort unsurpassed in shape and quality. The 

 plant is of medium height but very stocky and heavy. The stalks 

 are thick, almost round, resembling in shape those of Giant Pascal; 

 the color has in it more of the rich yellow tint of Golden Yellow Self 

 Blanching which variety it resembles very much in 

 appearance when trimmed and bunched for the mar- 

 ket. Its quality is certainly exceptionally fine. Pkt. 

 Sc.; oz. 20c.; 2 oz. 35c. ; M lb. 60c. ; !b. $1.10; lb. $2.00. 



Pink Plume 



Stalks clear, creamy white, shaded with a beautiful 

 delicate pink. Flavor sweeter than any other, all red 

 Celery having a stronger "Celery" flavor, and is pre- 

 ferred by Celery lovers wherever known Plants bleach 

 naturally. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 15c.; 2 oz. 25c.; }i lb. 45c.; 

 li lb. 80c.; lb. $1.50. 



Giant Pascal 



A selection from the Golden Self-Blanching, and 

 adds to the general good qualities of its parent, su- 

 perior keeping qualities. Tlie stalks are very large, 

 thick, solid, crisp, and of a rich nutty flavor, free from 

 any trace of bitterness. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 12c.; 2 oz. 22c.) 

 a lb. 40c.; H lb. 70c.; lb. $1.25. 



Perfection Heartwell 



A medium green, second early variety. The plants 

 are taller than Dwarf White Solid and a little later in 

 maturing, being one of the earliest green leaved sorts. 

 The stalks are of medium size, round, very solid, crisp, 

 tender, v/hite and of fine flavor. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 12c. i 

 2 oz. 22c.; K lb. 40c.; lb. 70c.; lb. $1.25. 



Celery Seed for Flavoring 



Oz. 5c.; 2 oz. 8c.; .U lb. 12c.; 1-2 lb. 20c.; lb. 30c. 



Celedac-r'«'lir3t(!SSi; v! 



CELERY PLANTS ready early in June — See list page 53. 



CELERIAC, or Turnip-Rooted Celery 



German, Knollen-Sellerie; French, Celeri-Rave. 



C'eleriac is grown for the bulbous roots, which are stewed 

 or used for flavoring soups. 



LARGE-ROOTED GIANT PRAGUE — Improved form 

 of turnip-rooted Celery, producing large and smooth roots 

 almost round; few side roots. Large, deep green foliage 

 Pkt. 4c.; oz. 12c.; 2oz. 23c.; M'b. 45c.; lb. 80c. ; lb. 

 $1.50. 



NEW DELICATESS — Root turnip-shaped and tender 

 s— e''*er taste. s;ron<rer flavor than other varieties. Pkt. 

 ■5t>.: fez. 20c. ; 2 oz. 35c.; Jj lb. 60c.; K lb. $1.10; lb. $2.00. 



