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BUCKB^'S .g^'TULLOFUFE' 



BUCKBEE'S "Full of Life" ASPARAGUS 



German, Spargel; French, Asperge; Spanish, Esparragos; Swedish, Sp 



BUCKBEE'S PERFECTION— This is unquestionably the most valuable 

 variety and tlie most satisfactory introduc tion of recent years. At 

 years old this variety has yielded at the rate ol S500.00 per acre. In 

 It has all the quaUties demanded for the market and v.lLI prove itse! 

 every one who grows it to be true to its name Perfectioru it is delicii 

 tender, extra large, early, uniform, prolific, crisp and white. Pkt. 5c.: oc 

 10c. ; 2 oz. 16c.; y^ lb. 30c.; }4 lb. 55c.; I lb. Sl.OO. 



BARR'S Mammoth — This fine variety has brouglit in market thirtv cente a 

 bunch, wlien otlier Asparainis was selling for ten and fliteen cents." Pkt. 3c.: 

 oz. 7c.; 2 oz. I2c.; li lb. 20c.; 'A lb. 30c.; lb. 50c. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE— Furnishes white shoots which star 

 as long as fit for use without earthing up, or anv other artificial blaachi 

 and can be absolutely depended upon to give 80 to 90 per cent, of wl 

 plants. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; }f lb. 20c.; 14 lb. 35c.; lb. 60c 



CONOVER'S COLOSSAL — A standard varietv of large size and delicious Quality 

 One of the best. Pkt. 2c.; oz. 6c.; 2 oz. lOc.; J4 lb. 15c.; |4 lb. 25c.; lb. <&. 



DONALD'S ELiMIRA — This new variety, called by some Vick's Mainmoth,,li 

 attracting a great deal of attention throughout thecountrv. originating wttl 

 Jlr. Donald, a leading market gardener of Elmira, X. V. "The stalk* are ex 

 ceptionally tender and succulent. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; 34 lb. 20c. 

 14 lb. 35c.; lb. 60c. 



NEW PALMETTO — This new Asparagus, fr6m South Carolina, is now quite is 

 tensively grown by Southern gardeners for New York and Philadelphia mar 

 kets, where it sells at very high prices, owing to its mammoth size and regu- 

 larity. Although of Southern origin, it is equally well adapted to Xonh or 

 South. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 12c.; li lb. 20.; lb. 30c.; lb. SOc 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



Every home and kitchen garden should have a bed of Asparagus. The 

 Ing popularity which this most delightful and wholesome vegetable has a:;ai; 

 the past few years is remarkable. Without question, it is one of the mi .-■ vorite 

 and profitable garden crops; and makes a return early in the spring i ;\ anj 

 other out-door crop can be marketed, and when a bed" is thorougldy establishi 

 mil yield splendid crops for a number of years. ; 

 For success and immediate results we recommend planting the 3 and 4 year old roolt. 



Owing to the many and numerous requests of our customers for the largelt 

 sized roots, we have.especially grown a fair supply of selected 3 and 4 year stock to 

 meet this demand. Our price as long as tlie siipply lasts on any of the 6 var- 

 ieties listed on this page only $1.50 per 100; $12.50 per 1000; shipped by exprea 

 or freight at buyer's expense. If for any reason roots are desired by mail, pi 

 age must be added at the rate of Sl.OO per 100 to prices quoted above. 



Buckbee's Perfection Asparagus 



HOW TO GROW ASPARAGUS 



Complete cultural directions telling how to plant Asparagus 

 Roots, furnished free with every order for Asparagus Roots. 



SELECTED TWO YEAR OLD ROOTS 



Those offered below are Select, Strong, Two=Year=OId Roots. Don't be misM 

 in planting one=year=old or inferior Roots. The following iov. f)rices are for liootS 

 carefully packed and shipped by express or freight at purchaser's expense (niti 

 the exception of price per dozen, which is postpaid.) (If for any reason roots an 

 desired by mail, postage must be added at the rate of 50 cents per hundred to 

 the following prices.) 



Buckbee's Perfection — Doz 303.; per 100, Sl.OO; per 1000, S7.50. 



Columbian Mammoth N\ hite — Doz 20c.; per.lOO, 60c.: 1000, S5.00. 



Donald's Elmira — Doz. 20c.; per 100, 60c.; per 1000. S5.00. 



New Palmetto — Doz. 15c.; per 100, 50c. ; per 1000, ?4.00. 



Conover's Colossal — Doz. 15c.; per 100, 50c.: per 1000, S3. 75. 



Barr's Mammoth — Doz 15c.; per 100, 50c.; per 1000, $4.00. 

 ONE YEAR OLD ROOTS 

 We do not sell, though it is the size offered by most [Seedsman. Our select 

 two year old roots you will notice we have priced fully as low as others getlor 

 small 1 year old stock. f 



ARTICHOKE ROOTS — Most Valuable Food for Hogs that Can Be Grown 



EVERY HOG RAISER SHOULD PLANT THEM * 

 After one acre is planted their value will be so appreciated that larger areas will be devoted to them. They are not only very healthful, but 

 as a fattening agent are unexcelled. Tliey yield very heavily, 200 to 350 busliels to the acre being realized on good soil. It is not necessaij_ to 

 dig them for if given the opportunity the hogs will help themselves. 



Not only are they valuable for hogs, but are an excellent food for cattle, sheep and horses. Fed to milch cows, they are valuable for 

 the production of milk, being equal if not superior to bran. J 



Artichokes need planting but once and little or no culture after the first year. Cut as potatoes, only smaler: 

 plant in rows three and one-half feet apart. Plow deep, plant shallow, say two inches. The second year, break up 

 the ground a« for corn; they wiU come up tliickly all over the surface. Run through each way with a cultivator when a 

 few inches higli. 



Our supply of Artichoke roots has been exhausted every season long before our orders could be fiUeii. We h»ve 

 obtained this year a mucii larger quantity, but feel that tliis will be insutficient to meet the demand. Those wisbing 

 to purchase should place orders very early, to be shipped as soon as favorable weather arrives. Prices lb. 30c. or 3 lbs. 

 75c. postpaid. By freight or express at purchaser's expense. M bu., 60c.; bu., $1.75; 3 bus., sufficient for one acre, Sl.OO. 



Artichoke. 



ARTICHOKE SEED, Large, Green Globe. Produces flowering heads, eaten like .Asparagus. Pkt. 8c.; oz. 35c. 



