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H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 



BUCKBEE 



SEEDS and PLAINTS are '^FUUL OR LIFE'* 

 Sell^s the 3est Seeds that Money Can Bviy 



TELLS THE TRUTH 



Buckbee*s 

 Seeds 

 are 

 Tested 

 Seeds 



They Have 

 Satisfied 

 Every 

 Buyer 

 for 38 

 Years 



It is a 

 Safe Investment 

 to Buy 



Buckbee's 

 Seeds 



for 



All Purposes 



By Mail 



I Save You 

 at Least 



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 ofiBce. I take much pride in promptness and accuracy in filling orders. 



TlrtTTT 4-/\ CifAckf Pl^^se be careful to sign plainly your name, postofiBce, county and state on each 

 J-LUW LK) V/xUCi order that you send. Cash should accompany the order. Money can be sent safelv 



. either bypostofBce order, bank draft, express order, or the cash byregistered letter. 



On orders over $1.00 the cost of remitting by any of these methods may 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 will not be responsible for their transmission, but if the customer cares to take the risk X will 

 accept them if in first-class order and fcr small amounts. Do not send personal checks. 



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



Also please keep a copy of your order, with which to checK o£E the goods when received, to be sure that 

 you receive just what you order. 



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



PlpflCf OrHpr T^sirlv It ^ould be a great accommodation to us if more of our customers would order 

 ncct&c V/lUCl JliOSiy their seeds during January and February, before the rush of our busy season. 

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

 them promptly. 



T r»W ^Vlinnino T?fltPC Owing to the large volume of business which we annually give to the transpor- 

 lj\jyv OiJ.l|ipuig xxaica tation companies, said companies have made very reasonable shipping rate.s 

 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 avoiding. as it does, the heavy 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 little more than if 

 the shipment weighs but 10 lbs to 50 or 75 lbs. In all instances we shall try to save you shipping charge--, 

 sending your goods by express or freight, whichever is the cheapest for you 



ID«-oT\oTT CViiriTvJ-nrr PVi o rrrac On all goods except when selected from the wholesale pages, or on 

 f rcpd.y OUippiUg V^Ud.rget> Beans. Corn. Peas, and Field Seads by one-eighth bushel, one-founb 

 bushel, one-half bushel and bushel: or on machines and implements; or in cajfls where especially noted. In such 

 instances I reserve the privilege of enclosing in the bags or packages such srtrall packets as may be ordered, as it 

 does not increase the transportation charges, and in consideration of this I will add enough extras to fully repay 

 customers for this kindness. This prepayment offer applies to the United .States, Mexico and Canada only. 

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

 each One Dollar's worth of seeds ordered. 



AiiotifJfTT f\f Qood in o Parlrpf Customers will please notice that I state the number of seeds 

 yuailUiy Ul OCCU lU a I-acivcu inapacketof the leading varieties of vegetable and flower seeds. 

 Full count guaranteed. No less quantity than a packet can be sold. In comparing my prices with those of 

 other seedsmen, you will readily see how reasonable my prices are for packets containing better seed and more 

 seed for less money than you can secure elsewhere. 



f IllflirP every packet of .seeds that I send out are given clear and simple Directiorus for Planting, Grow- 

 V,/UilUlC jjjg Cultivation. If more information is desired, I will gladly supply the same on request. 



IVTiT ^VVinlpcalp Prirpc For Market Gardeners and Florists will be mailed FREE on applica 

 a±y W llUlCSdlC xriiuco tion to all who are entitled to receive it. 



Plant QVimmpnfc ^ always recommend having plants sent by express, when there is an express office 

 t^la-lll- Oilipillcllto near, as %ve can usually send somewhat larger plants, and do not have to wash ttie 

 soil off the roots (as in the case when sent by maib. We always try to add enough extra plants of our own 

 selection to help pay charges. We always pack express orders in light, strong baskets or boxes (which we fur- 

 nish free. ) Plants packed in this manner will carry nicely for a great distance, and keep for a week or ten days 

 in a fresh condition. Please remember that purcha'sers must in all cases pay charges on aU express plant orders. 

 Unless otherwise instructed, we shall ship the larger and two-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 heavy to go by 

 mail. When plants are ordered bj-"mail I prepay postage, deUvering the plants free of all expense to any post- 

 office in the United States. By care in packing" strong, well-rooted plants can be safely sent by mail and will 

 arrive in good condition for growing at any post office in the United States. Kindly write your list of plants 

 all together (not mixed up with the seeds so as to prevent any mistake upon the part of our clerks in copying 

 the order. We do not ship plants to foreign coim.tries unless they are to go at purchaser s risk. 



READ 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 Fresh, High-Grade, Tested, Reliable B\ill of Life 



it has oftentimes been said that, "besides good seeds, good gardeners are necessary in producing a satis- 

 factory crop." We all know how true this is. Seeds of the best quality sometimes fail through improper treat- 

 ment by sowing the seed too deep or too shallow, in too wet or too drj- soil. Some will germinate rapidly at a 

 certain temperature. while others, if sown under the same conditions, are apt to decay. The young plants are 

 Uable to various accidents, cold or dry air may check their growth or destroy them. Insects above and below 

 the ground mav attack them and a great many other contingencies may anse to prevent the best seeds from 

 giving satisfaction, and for all these reasons we cannot, of course guarantee or be responsible for a crop, as suc- 

 cess is dependent upon natural causes, which are beyond human control. Therefore we do not warrant in any 

 way, express, or impUed. the contents, or the description, ouality. 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 does 

 not accept these goods on above terms, no sale is made thereof, and he must return them at once, and money 

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

 goods. • 



T^raa Piffc T^'^ '^^'^^ ^ distribute one million packets of new and valuable novelty seeds, 

 riCC VJllls f^oth vegetable and flower, among mv custcrners. Everyone ordering will receive some- 

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



SPECIAL OFFERS abound throughout this catalogue. Don't fail to include fhem in yottr orders. 



H. W. BUCKBEE, Rockford, m.,^<r. S. A. 



Rockford Seed Farms. Forest City Greenhouses 



HEADQUARTERS FOR SEEDS, PLANTS AND BLLBS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. 



