H. W. BTTCKBEE, BOCEFOBB, II.I.INOIS. 



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CUCUMBERS 



BUCKBEE'S W0RLD=BEAT1NQ VARIETIES 

 For Pickling, Market, Tab!e and Family Use 



BUCKBEE'S WORLD- 

 FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL 



This grand, good early variety 

 of my ow n introduction more tluin 

 pleased all who have tried it. Has 

 no thick ends, of rich, luxuriant 

 growth, an abundant yieliler, has 

 beautiful fruit and always good 

 even shape. In flavor it has no 

 superior; always temler and crisp. 

 You should not fail to try it. 



Pkt. 5c.; oz. 10c. ; 2 oz. 18c.; 

 i lb. 30c.; i lb. 55c.; lb. $1.00. 



NEW EARLY SIBERIAN 



This has proved to be the ear- 

 hcot sort in cultivation, producing 

 Cucumbers five inches long in 

 about fifty-five days. 



PIrt. 4c.; oz. Sc.; 2 oz. 15c.; 

 i lb. 25c. ;i- lb. 40c.; lb. VOc. 



NEW GIANT PERA 



_ One of the largest long green BUCKBEE'S 

 Cucumbers. Skm perfectly free oTT-n/r-Rr--n cxn?r» 

 from spines: flesh crisp and white. CUMtir^K ot^iliD 



Pkt. 4c.,- oz. 10c. ; 2 oz. 18c.; HAS STOOD THE 

 } lb. 30c.; \ lb. 55c.; lb. 51 00. HIGHEST TEST 



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Early Prolific Short 

 Green or Early Frame 

 A most excelle.1t sort for 

 pickUng as well as for table use 

 Vigorous, _ productive plants. 

 Fruit straight, handsome, crisp 

 and tender. Keeps green a 

 long wiiile. My stock is Al. 



Pkt. 3c. ; oz. 7c. ; 2 oz. 12c. : 

 i lb. 20c.; i lb. asc; lb. 65c. 



EARLY CLUSTER 



Fruit is of the form desir- 

 able for pickling. Extraor- 

 dinarily prolific, often growin:; 

 in clusters of two or three Cu- 

 cumbers. Nothing more de- 

 sirable for small pickles. If 

 the fruit is kept closely gath- 

 ered the vines will continue in 

 bearing. 



Pkt. 3c. ; oz 7c. ; 2 oz. 12c. ; 

 i lb. 200. ; i lb. 35c. ; lb. 65c. 



NEW EMERALD 



A dark green Cucumber, retaining 

 its color until quite ripe. Fruit sets 

 early. _ For slicing, the flesh is tender 

 and crisp, with a most pleasing flavor. 

 Excellent pickles when young, and fine 

 for sv.'eet pickles when ripe. 



Pkt. 5c.; oz lOc; 2 oz. 18c.; 

 } lb. 30c. ; * lb. 55c. ; lb. $1.00. 



BUCKBEE'S CUCUMBERS BRING THE TOP PRICES IN EVERY MARKET. TESTED VARIETIES ONLY 



THE BEST FOR PICKLING 



EARLY RUSSIAN 



Quite early. Fruit small, 

 about three inches in length 

 and half that in diameter. 

 Plants productive, fruit of 

 most excellent quality. 



Pkt. 3c.; oz. Sc.; 2 oz. 

 15c.; i lb. 25c.; i lb. 40c.; 

 lb. 70c. 



Arlington Improved 

 Early White Spine 



There is none better than 

 my own extra selected 

 strain of this favorite type. 

 Fruit regular, uniform, sev- 

 en to eight inches long, 

 straight and dark green; flesh white, crisp and 

 solid. Eurly and continuous crop. 



Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 8c.; 2 oz. 15c.; i lb. 25c. ; i lb. 

 40c.; lb. 70c. 



FORDHOOK PICKLE 



For pickles of medium size. Vine \'igorous and 

 prolific. Fruit excellent for table use if allowed 

 to sroxv to full size. 



Pkt. 4c.; oz Sc.; 2 oz. 15c.; } lb. 25c.; * lb. 

 40c.; lb. 75c. 



THE NEW PARISIAN 



PROLIFIC PICKLING 



The Housewife's Delight 



Decidedly the best of all in quality for 

 pickling. The fruit is of an unusually 

 dark green color, so deep that no coloring 



OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES 



I can supply the following standard varieties 

 of Cucumbers, which are too well known to need 

 extended descriptions, at the following prices: 



Pkt. Oz. 2 oz. Jib. ilb. lb 



Evergreen, or Extra 



Hill's Forcing White 



Improved Chicago 



matter is necessary in preparing them for 

 the pickling market. Very crisp and ten- 

 der. 



Pkt. 5c.; oz. lOc; 2oz. 18c.; i lb. 

 30e.; 4 ib. 55c.; lb. $1.00. 



Boston Pickling, or 



7c 



12c 



20c 



35c 



65c 



7C 



12c 



20c 



35c 



65c 



8c 



15c 



25c 



40c 



75c 



7c 



12c 



20c 



35c 



65c 



8c 



15c 



25c 



40c 



75c 



7c 



12c 



20e 



35c 



65c 



7c 



12c 



20c 



35c 



65C 



8c 



15c 



25c 



40c 



75c 



THE NEW 



FOCKFORD 



ON THIS AND THE FOLLOWING PAGE 

 AEE LISTED AT THE BUCKBEE LOW 

 PRICES ALL THE VARIETIES OF CUCUM- 

 BEaS THAT CAN BE GBOWN WITH THE 

 ASSITRANCE OF RICH RETURNS. 



Buckbee's New Rockford Pickle 



AVithout a doubt the culminating tri- 

 umph of Cucumber introduction It is 

 unquestionably the best Cucumber for 

 pickles, and is used almost exclusively by 

 pickle factories throughout the country. 

 The fruit is of medium size, wonderfully 

 even in growth, slightly pointed at both 

 ends. Extra early, and the whole crop 

 can be depended upon to make fine- 

 sh; ped pickles. Color deep green. Be- 

 ains to set its fruit when quite young. 

 You will find this variety valuable for 

 sliciriL'ulso.beinijot fine flavor, Pkt. IGc; 

 oz. 15c.; 2 02. 25c.; Hlh. 45c.; 80c.; 

 lb. $1.50. 



Japanese Climbing Cucumber 



The vines are of vigorous growth, 

 with rich dark green foliage, and 

 throw out strong tendrils, which en- 

 able them to climb trellises, wire net- 

 ting or brush. Comes into bearing 

 quickly, and continues abundantly 

 through the season, while the climb 

 ing habit enables the fruit to grow 

 perfectly straight — from twelve to 

 eighteen inches in length. Thick, ten- 

 der, and of delicate flavor. Flesh pure 

 white. When young make attractive 

 pickles. Pkt. 6c.; OZ. lOc. ; 2 oz, 



180.; i lb. 30c.; i lb. 55c.; lb $i.oo. 



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