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H. "W. BtrCKBSE, SOCKPOBS, rLUITOIS. 



BlMgEE 



Seeds and Plants are "FULL OF LIFE." 

 Sells the Best Seeds that Money can Buy. 



TELLS THE. TRUTH 



BUCKBEE'S 

 SEEDS 

 MB 

 TESTED 

 SEEDS 



THEY HAVE 

 SATISFIED 

 EVERY 

 BUYER 

 FOR 36 

 YEARS 



IT IS A SAFE 

 nrVESTMENT 

 TO BUY 



BUCKBEE'S 

 SEEDS 



FOR ALL 

 PURPOSES 



BY MAIL 



I SAVE YOU 

 AT LEAST 



40% 



The Dealer's Profit 



I GUARANTEE THAT ALL GOODS SOLD BY ME SHALL 

 REACH THE CUSTOMER IN GOOD CONDITION. 



Every order, however large or small, is carefully filled, and, as a rule, forwarded with dispatch after it reaches 

 my office. I take much pride in promptness and accuracj' in filling orders. 



Hnor "itX C\*'A(^f P'^^se be careful to sign plainly your name, postoffice, county and state on each 

 IIUW lU VflilCr order that you send. Cash should accompany the order. Monej- can be sent safely 

 ■ either by postoffice order, bank draft, express order, or the cash by registered letter. 

 On orders over SI .00 the cost of remitting by any of these methods maj- be selected in extra seeds free. We are 

 responsible for the safe receipt of remittances by any of the above methods. It is not safe to send postage stamps, 

 and I mil not be responsible for their transmission, but if the customer cares to take the risk I will accept them it 

 in first-class order and for small amounts. Do not send personal checks. 



Please write each item of your order on a separate line, and cany out the correct prices. 



Also please keep a copy of your order, with which to check off the goods when received, to be sure that yon 

 receive just what you order. 



We seldom make mistakes, but when we do, want to be notified immediately, so that they can be corrected. 



pi go op Orfipr Farlv would be a great accommodation to as if more of our customers would order 

 X xcooc Xdaj.i.y their seeds during January and February, before the rush of our busy season. If, 



however, you should postpone ordering even until the seeds Eire actually needed, you can rely upon getting them 

 promptly. 



Low ^TllTTninP" T^atp? Owing to the large volume of business which we annually give to the transporta- 

 x^v/w vJXi-i^^iXLg £\.cll.Co tjgn compaijes, said companies have mai^e very reasonable shipping rates to all 

 points, and I cannot too strongly urge you to order early and have your seeds shipped by freight, thus sa\-ing 

 shipping charges, and avoiuing, as it does, the hea^-y rush in the seed business, which occurs during the months of 

 March and April. Remember that the freight charges on 100 lbs. amount to but httle more than if the shipment 

 weighs but 10 lbs. to 50 or 75 lbs. In all instances we shall try to save you shipping charges, sending your goods 

 by express or freight, whichever is the cheapest for you 



I^fOTkOTT CViiT4T»i-nrr C^\\arcTac ^ goods except when selected from the wholesale pages, or on 

 jricpdy OlUppUig V^llcUgCb Beans, Com, Peas, and Field Seeds by one-eighth bushel, one-fourth 

 bushel, one-half bushel and bushel; or on machiiies and implements; or in cases where especialls' noted. In such 

 instances I reserv e the privilege of enclosing in the bags or packages such small packets as may be ordered as it does 

 not increase the transportation charges, and in consi:!eration of this I will add enough extras to fully repay cus- 

 tomers for this kindness. This prepajrment offer appli"s to the United States, Mexico and Canada only. Custom- 

 ers from all other foreign countries must send twenty-five cents additional for postage and packing on each One 

 Dollar's worth of seeds ordered. 



Qif onfi'Hr Qaa/I in a ^ctfXrt^^ Customers will please notice that I "state the ntimber of seeds 

 LUUltlljr yjx lU. a. x^acivct in a packet of tlieleadmg varieties of vegetable and flower seeds. 



Fuji count guaranteed. No less quantity than a preset can be sol J. In comparirg my prices ■with those of other 

 seedsmen, you will readily see how reasonable my prices are for UberaUy filled packets of Buckbee's Full-of-Iife Seeds. 



f llltlTTf* every packet of seeds that I send out are given clear and simple Directions for Planting, Growing 

 Vi/UILUIC and Cultivation. If more information is desired, I will glaaly supply same on request. 



TWtt TXTTiz-vIoooIq r'o+olomio Por Market Gardeners and Florists will be mailed FREE on appUca- 

 my W nOieSaie V^aXaiOgUe tjon to all who are entitled to recei%-o it. 



^Iflflt ^TllTtmPTlfQ ^ always recommend having plants sent by express, when there is an express office 

 J m ut 0111^iJJ.Clll.D near, as we can usually sena somewhat larger pLints, and do not have to wash the soil 

 off the roots (as in the case wLon sent bj' mail) We always tr>' to aad enough extia plants of our own selection 

 to help pay charges. We always pMk express orders in light, strong baskets or boxes (which we furnish free). 

 Plants packed in this manner will canjiBOBly for a great distance, and keep for a week or ten days in a fresh con- 

 dition. Please remember that purchasers must in all cases pay charges on all express plant orders. Unless other- 

 ^^•ise instructed, we shall ship the larger and tr.o-year-old Rose plants, Hydrangeas and all other large plants, except 

 where noted, by express at your expense, as they are in most instances too hea\'y to go by mail. Whoa plants are 

 ordered by mail I prepay postage, delivering the plants free of eH expense to any postoffice in the United States. 

 By care in packing, strong, well-rooted plants can be sent safely by mail and will arrive in good condition for grow- 

 ing at any postoffice in the United States. Kindly write your list of plants all together (not mixed up vith the 

 seeds), so as to prevent s~y mistake upon the part of our clerks in copying the order. We do not ship plants to 

 foreign countries unless they are to go at purchaser's risk. 



R.ead These Few Words About Reliable Seeds 



From good seeds only can good crops be grown; nothing should induce you to risk planting so-called "Cheap 

 Seeds." We always aim to give value received in Fr-sh, High-Grade. Tested, Reliable, Full of Life Seeds. 



Ithas oftentimes been said th>it, "besides good seeds, good gardeners are necessary in producing a satisfac- 

 tory crop." We all know how true this is. Seeds of the best quality sometimes fail through improper treatment 

 by sowing the seed too deep or too shallow, in too wet or too dry soil. Some will germinate rapidly at a certain 

 temperature while others, if sown under the same conlitions, are apt to decay. The young ,;lauts are liable to 

 various accidents, cold or dry iiir may check their growth or d-stroy them. Insects above and below the ground 

 may attack them and a great many other contin>;encies may arise to prnvent the best s-eds from giving satisfac- 

 tion, and for ail these reasons we cannot, of course, guarantee or be responsible for a crop, as success is depend- 

 ent upon natural causes, which are beyond human control. Therefore we do not warrant in any way, express, 

 or implied, the contents, or the description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, or 

 plants sold by us. and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. If the purchaser doesnot accept these 

 goods on above terms, no sale is made thereof, and he must return them at once, ai d money will be refunded. 

 Subject to above conditions we make this sale, at the moderate prices at which we sell our goods. 



KrPP fwlff« This year I will distribute one million packets of new and valuable novelty seeds, both vegetable 

 E rcc Ullls flower, among my customers. Everyone ordering will receive something, regardless of the 

 size of the order. The larger the order the more Free Gifts will be added. 



SPECIAL OFFEBS Abound thronghout this catalogue. Don't fail to include them in your orders 



ROCKFORD SEED FARMS 

 FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES 



H. W. BUCKBEE, 



ROCKFORD, ILLINOKS. U. S. A. 



HEADQTJARTEES FOB. SEEDS. PLANTS AND BULBS OF EVERY DESCBXPriON 



