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M. W. DUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



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)] A Dacket of Beet 

 8eei2 contains more 

 tlian oooieeds^ 



Early Yellow 

 TURNIP BEET 



Similar to the Blood Turnip Beet 

 except in color, which la a bright 

 yello-5v. It is of a very sweet, fine 

 flavor and is deservedly popular. 

 The roots are round and smooth 

 and are of good marketable size. 

 The shape is the kind most desired. 

 As a matter of fact, the Early Yel- 

 low has much to recommend it and 

 nothing cantruly be said against it, 

 Pkt Sc.; oz. 8c,; 2 oz. 15c,; H lb. 25c; 

 a lb. 40c. ; lb. 75c. 



BUCKBEE'S SELECTED PEDIGREE VARIETIES. 



Geman, Bttskel-Edbe; French, Bettebave; Spanish, Betteeaqa; Swedish, Betos. 



One ounce to fifty feet of Crlll. Five or six pounds to the acre in drllla. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. 



OULiTTTRE 7^^ resnlts are obtzmed on s deep, rich sandy 

 ^ loan. If wanted early eow in hot beds and transplant, 



catting oa the outer leaves. For general crop sow as soon as the gronnd 

 wul permit, in drills 18 inches apart, and thin out to 3 inches in the row. For 

 winter use the turnip varieties may be sown in Jane. If possible, sow in 

 freshly prepared soil, which should be pressed firmly over seed. A supply 

 may be had for winter use by storing in cellar and keeping covered with 

 sand 01 eandy soil to prevent wilting, or they may be kept outdoors in pits. 



2— ^tea EABi,n;sT B^t ik the Ma b tft.-A lelection from thataiand- 

 etd market Beet, iarly Egyptian, which retains the earliness of the parent 

 stock and has added thjcknesB, giving it a more desirable shape; it is the 

 deepest red, almost biack in color, and is of finer quality than the ECTPtian 

 being sweeter and.even more tender and smoother. The most desirable sort 

 for small beets for early market, ■ - - 



I can supplythe foiloTi-ing-neTs-atid standard varieties of Beets 

 which are too well known to need extended description, at the 

 uniform price of Pkt. 3c. ; oz. 6o. ; 3 oz. 10c. : K lb. 15c. , H lb. 25c. ; 

 lb. 40c. 



EDMAITD'S EARLY BLOOD TTTRNIP— Roots round and smooth, 



food marlietrtble size; skin and Hesh dark blood-red. 

 BASTIfiJf'S BLOOD TUENTP— A very desiiable late blood-red 



variety; excellent foreiiher marketer home use. 

 DETROIT DARK RED TURNIP— One of the most popular turnip 



shaped varieties; valuable for market or private use. 

 LENTZ BLOOD TURNIP— Tops small, rootsturnip-shaped,bri"ht 



red; flesh crisp, tender and sweet; fine for winter. " 

 KEW EARLY BASSANO— Good size, excellent for greens; can- 

 not be surpassed for bunching to get into market early. 

 NEW ELECTRIC— Surprisinsly fine variety. Remarkably earl^, 



turnip-shapsd, rich red flesh, exceedingly ten'''"r. 

 MARKET GARDENERS— One of the most valuab' strains of 



half-long blood Beets ever olrered fcr earlv or late use. 

 DEwiNG'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP— Flesh dc:p blood-red, 



very tender and sweet: grows uniformly to a good siza. 

 EARLY BLOOD TURNIP— A round, smooth variety, very earlv, 



vigorous iiro wer : small top sort, and c: bright re' color 

 LATE BLOOD TURNIP— Popular evervwhere. Symmetrical in 



shape: flesh deep blood-red color, tender and sweet. 



.as It is in presentable market shape 

 It 18 a very rapid grower and can be cown out- 

 Ac; oz. 7c.; 3 oz. 18c.; X lb. 18c.; H lb. 



COLUMBIA BEET. 



mJVT^ roots are of a neat tnrnip shape, with smooth sHn ani deep 

 Wood-red flesh, of nch, tender quality, ft is ready tonse very early, growSS 

 as quickly aa does the Egyptian, while it does not become coarse andstrin^ 

 wnen ol large size. Compared with such famous sorts as Edmand's and 

 i-clipse, the Columbia h>\s proved earlier than either, and even better in 

 qoauty. In habit of growth it is very even; the foliage small, and of a rich 

 bjpnae color. It is also good for winter, grown from the seed sown in Jnly. 

 Ifbt. 4c.; oz. 7e.; 3 oz. IZc; H lb. 18c.; Hlb. 30c.; lb. 50c. 



qaicker than any other sort, 

 side as late as Jnly. Pkt. 

 30c.; lb. 50c. 



BUOKBEE'S NEW HALF-LONG BLOOD. 



3— Entirely distinct and by far the best variety for winter use. Roots 

 lialf as long as Long Dark Blood, but on account of their thickness weirh 

 just as much. Always smooth: rich dark red flesh, s-eet, crisp, tender and 

 never woody, even in portions above gronnd. One of the best sorts Pkt. 

 4c.; oz. 7c.; 2 oz. 13c.; K lb. 18c.; H lb. 36c.; :b. 50c. 



Buckbee's Improved Long Dark Smooth Blood. 



4 — Tops large, neck small; leaf stems and veins red; eafgreon- roots 

 large, tapering towards both ends, growing even with surface; dork red 

 flesh; tendor and sweet, and remaining so even when kept till Borini? Pkt. 

 Sc.; oz. 6c.; 3 oz . lOc ; H lb. loc; a lb. 36c.; lb. 4dc. 



NEW TRUE DARK STINSON BE3T. 



. 6— Excellent for the open garden. This is particularly valuable for 

 torcrng, because it produces less foliage than any other vcrietv, and can be 

 grown close together. The roots are smooth and regular in form- the skin is 

 dark blood-red. Flesh fine grained and cooks dark blood-red. Remains in 

 fine condition for a longtime. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 7c.; 3 oz. 13c.; !( lb. 

 loc; H lb. dOc; lb. oOc. 



SWISS CHARD, OR SILVER BEET. 



SOMETtsrES GiiiED Sea Kale Bezx.— a distinct vegetable and much 

 superior to the common beet for greens; it mnst be remembered, however, 

 that the roots are of no value as beets. Sown early, in the spring, it makes a 

 rapid growth of leaves, and is fit for nse ioT greens sooner than any other 

 variety. Later the leaves grow very large, with broad, Cat, beautifully white 

 wax-like stems and midrib8(Which may be cooked like asparagus or made 

 into most attractive pickles. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 6c.; 3 OZ.10C.; Xlb-lSc: 

 a lb. 3oc; lb. 40c. 



BLACK QUEEN. 



IPxne new sort, which I can highly recommeud. Roots peai^ahapad, of 

 medinm site, fine form, nearly buried in soil. Flesh deep red color, almost 

 black; leaves large, nicely crimpled, of deep color. Pkt. 4c.: oz. 7c.; 3 

 oz. 12c.; « lb. 18c.; H lb SOc; lb. feOc 



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