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H. W. BtrCKBEE, BOOKFOBD, ILLINOia 



KALE, or BORECOLE 



German, Blaeiter-Kohl; F:r nc' , Choc Vebt; Spanish, Bbktox. 



DWARF GREEN CURLED KALE 



One Ounce of Seed for 3.500 Plants 



(German Greens or Sppouts.) 

 This is hardier than Cabbage, and makes excellent greens for winter 

 and spring use. The leaves are as curiy as Parsley, tender and of very 

 fine fla"or. It is improved by irost. Sow the seed in May -r June, trans- 

 plant in July 



^5^^^'t5?»a -aod^ ^"'^ treat 



>5-V«n»<>-;^3r\ia>. r«ffiS*,5z» same as Cab- 



bage. Im- 

 mense quan- 

 tities of this 

 are'grown in 

 the South and 

 s '- i p p e d to 

 Northern 

 markets. We 

 have an ex- 

 c>-llent strain 

 of it. Pkt 

 3c. : oz. 6c, ; 

 2 oz. 10c. ; 

 lb 18c. : y, lb. 

 30c.; lb. 55c. 



Tall Green 

 Curled Scotch 

 — This makes 

 a beautiful 

 plant about 

 two and one- 

 haif feet 

 high. 



SALS, or BORECOLE 



Pkt. 3c. : oz. 6c ; 2 oz. 10c. ; 14 lb. 18c. ; H lb. 35c. ; lb- 60c. 

 Sea Kale— Pkt. 5c. : oz. 30c. 



Siberian — Someumes caiied "Sprouts" and "German Greens.'' Not so 

 curly as the Dwarf Green Kale. The plant is low, but spreadin" and 

 very hardy. Pkt. 3c.; oz. 6c.; 2oz. 10c. ; M lb. ISc.i H lb. 30c.; lb. 55c. 



KOHL RABI 



German, Kohl Raei; French, Chourabe; Spanish. Calde Nubo. 

 A vegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and Turnip, combin- 

 ing the flavor of both. Edible' part is a 

 turnip-shaped bulb formed by swelling 

 of stem. When used for the table this 

 should be cut when quite small, as it is 

 then very tender and delicate. 

 Early "Wliite Vienna — Early and small. 

 Handsome white bulbs. Best early 

 variety for table. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. ISo. 

 Early Purple Vienna — Nearlv identical 

 ■With the last, except in color, which is 

 1 right purple, with the leaf stems tinged 

 with purple. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 15c 



LEEK 



German, Laugh; French, P( irbac 

 Sow the seed and care for the young 



plants the same as for Onions. 

 New Flag — The variety more cultivated in 

 this countrv than anj' other. Is hardy 

 i-^n-T D.uT °^ S*""^ quality. Pkt. 4c.; oz. 8c."; 



KOnt RABI 2 oz. 15c. ; M lb. 28c. ; H lb. 50c. ; lb, 90c. 



MARTYinA— Proboscidea 



When young and tender are highly prized for pickling. Pkt, 4c.; 

 oz. 16c. 



MUSTARD 



German, Sent-; French Moutabde; Spanish, JIostazob. 

 ITew Chinese — The largo leaves, which often measure 14 inches are 

 ready for use in about six weeks after sowing, and will continue to 

 yield until it is frosty weather. It has a pleasant, pungent flavor 

 exceptionally hardy , and can be eaten the same as other salads. Pkt.' 



^"^^ ^ 4c,; oz, 6c.: 2 



oz. 10c, ; lb, 

 IBc, ; V, . lb. 

 SOc, ; lb. 50c, 



■WTiite Seeded 

 — Useful fur 

 salads and 

 greens. .Seeds 

 pungent, nice 

 for pickles. 

 Pkt. 2c. ; oz. 

 5c. ; J4 lb. 

 10c, ; 4 lb. 

 15c,; lb. 25c. 



Black Seeded 

 — Is shnrper 

 and more 

 pungent than 

 any of the 

 other varie- 

 ties. Pkt. 2c.; 

 oz. Sc.; M lb. 

 10c. ; H lb. 

 15c. ; lb. 25c. 



N^-STTJRTniM 



Cr Indian Gress 



The seeds while yet young and succulent, are pickled and are very 

 delicious. The plants and flowers are highly ornamental in the garden, 

 blooming continually till frost. Try it. 



Tall Mixed — Makes a nice growth; useful for climbing purposes. Pkt 



8c. . oz. 6c. ; 2 oz, 10c. ; H lb. ISc. ; H lb 30. : lb. SOc. 

 Dwarf Mixed — Handsome and useful varietv: verv prolific. Pkt. 8c ; 



oz. 6c. ; 2oz. lOc; Jilb. 18o.; H lb. 3Sc.; lb. 60c. 



OKRA 



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German, Esasbarxr; French, 

 GoMBo; Spanish, Quibombo. 



Improved White Velvet — -Stand- 

 urJ sort. Popular every- 

 where. Pods are round and 

 smooth, larger than those of 

 any other sort, never prickly 

 to the touch. Produ'-ed in 

 great abundance. The seed 

 pods are used while they are 

 small, lender and suci;u"!«'nt, 

 for soups and stews. Pkt. 

 2c,; oz. Sc.: H, lb. 12o.: H lb. 

 20c. ; lb, 30c. 



New Lady Finger — To our 



friends in the South it is un- 

 necessary to say anything 

 about the advantage of your 

 green seed pods of Okra 

 for flftvoring soups. In the 

 Jliddle and Northern States 

 they are not so thoroughly 

 appreciated as they deserve 

 to be. Seed pods produced 

 in abundance give a consist- 

 ency and flavor that is un- 

 equaled. Quite prolific, producing long, slender pods of the form 

 of a lady's finger. Pkt. 3c,; oz. 6c, : 2 oz, 10c,; lb. 18c.; H li. 30c; 

 lb. SOc. 



OERA—LADT FiyGEB 



PARSLEY 



German, Petersilie: French, Per?il; Spanish. Pibicii.: Swedish, 

 Peksalia. 



Extra Dwarf Curled, or Emerald — The moss-like leaves are a handsome 



bright green color, and are Uuely crimped and curled. For garnishing, 



no variety is " 



more attrac- 

 tive. Pit. 3c.; 



sz. 6e.; 2 oz. 



10c. ; H lb. 



18c.; hi lb. 



30c. ; lb. 50c. 

 New Moss 



Curled — A 



greatly im- 

 proved type 



of this useful 



class of 



herbs. Most 



exquisite in 



form and 



color. In- 



valuable^s a 



garnishing plant, and suited for mixing with dwarf, ornamental 

 foliage plants in the garden. Pit. 3e.; ez. 6e.; 2 ex. lOc; \i :b. ISc; 

 H lb. 30e. ; lb. 50c. 



Buckbee's Beauty — This popular varietv is a great favorite. PlEt. Sc. ; 



oz. lOc; 2 oz. 13e.; « lb. 35c.; H li- 50c.'; It. Sl.OO. 

 Hamburg Booted— A variety greatly relished in the South and by all 



Germans. Large Packet, "4c. ; oz-fc; 2 oz. 12c.; H lb. 18*.; H lb. 34c; 



lb. SOc 



PARSLEY— BUCKBEE'S BEAUTY 



New Mammoth Virginia — A new. very early, 

 desirable aud a most valuable variety to 

 grow. It is of upright growth and has the 

 largest pods and kernels of any variety; 

 always yields fewer imperfect pods; the 

 vines make valuable forage for stock. Plant in April and they will 

 ripen before September, even as far north as Canada. Hundreds of my 

 young friends have written me that they had a wonderful crop the past 

 season. It will pay everyone to try theiii. Plant2 inches deep, 8 inches 

 apart in the row. and keep the ground fre" from weeds. When ripe, 

 pull or dig up aud dry. Pit. 5c ; Mlb. lOo.; Vi lb. 15e. ; lb. 25e.; 5 lbs. $1.00.' 

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