BUCKBEE'S "FULL OF LIFE" SEEDS, PLANTS AND BULBS. 



(AULIFLOWER. BUCKBEE'S "Full ot Life" 



BUCKBEE'S EXTRA EARLY CHIEF 



Le Normand's Short Stem 



CAULIF LOWER 



Not The Cheapest, But THE BEST. 



Gerinan. Blumen-Kohl; FiiMicli, Chou-Fleur; S[)ani>li, Coli- 

 fior; Swedish, Blomkal. 



BUCKBEE'S ISly CHIEF 



Tlie best variety for either market or family purposes; 

 by far the earhest and .lurest header and the most profitable 

 grown. The greater part of CauUflower seed ofiered is of 

 European growth, but after years of careful study and per- 

 .scverance, I am able to offer this thoroughbred American 

 variety — "Chief." It is of very compact growth, with short 

 Iks. They can be planted very close together, and the 

 ves growing upward naturally protect the heads, which, 

 to say the least, are handsome beyond description, measur- 

 ing fully 12 to 15 inches across, and even more under care- 

 ful cultivation; are pure snow-white, very close, compact 

 and of the most superior quaUty. The heads, being so ex- 

 tremely solid and deep, weigh heavier than any earlv va- 

 riety. Pkt. 15c.; 2 Pkts. 25c., 3-i oz. 80c.; oz. $3.00; 2 oz. 

 $6.50; M lb. $10.00. 



Buckbee's Early Favorite 



Earliest, surest and preferable variety to grow, sur- 

 passing most other varieties. AVill stand heat and drought 

 exceptionally well, which is a great point in its favor and 

 makes it most highly desirable in regions where other varie- 

 ties of Cauliflower have failed to thrive. For planting early 

 and late, for forcing under glass, or growing in open ground, 

 it is always satisfactory. It is of dwarf growth, with short 

 outer leaves. Pkt. 5c ; }4 oz. 40c.; oz. 70c.; 2 oz. $1.30: 

 M lb. $2.50. 



Buckbee's True Early Snowball 



Certainly a fine variety, great favorite and standard 

 throughout the country; very early,- close growing, of com- 

 g pact habit; is well adapted for forcing under glass during 

 winter and spring. The heads are large. For early or late 

 planting, for the family or the market garden this variety 

 can be depended upon for excellent results. Pkt. 10c. ; 14 

 oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00; 2 oz. $3.80; ]i lb. $7.50. 



Sure Header and Very Fine 

 The very best large late variety grown; sure to 

 please. Curd is well protected by leaves, and being 

 hardy it stands drought very well; a sure header, 

 of good quality and fine in e%'ery way. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 

 30c.; 2 oz. 55c.; H lb. $1.00. 



Extra Early Paris 



Always Popular; Quality Superior. 

 Reliable early variety. Good for forcing; pro- 

 duces a good head: dwarf habit: solid, pure white 

 curd of superior quality. Should be planted very 

 early. Pkt. 5c.; oz. 30c. ; 2 oz. 56c.; J4 lb. $1.00. 



Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt 



Selected. 



Remarkable for reliability of heading; dwarf: 

 sohd, pure white heads of most superior quality. If 

 planted the first of ilarch, heads eight to ten inches 

 in diameter will be ready early in June. Pkt. 10c. ; 

 ' J oz. $1.26; oz. $2.00; 2 oz. $3.80; H lb. $7.60. 



CAULIFLOWER CULTURE 



For spring and early summer crop sow in March 

 or early in April in hotbed and transplant to cold 

 frame when sufficiently large, and to the open 

 ground as soon as hard freezing is over. The plants 

 will endure a light frost. The soil for Caulillower 

 should be like that for cabbage, but it is better to 

 be made richer than is ordinarily used for that crop. 

 Give the plants thorough culture and keep free from 

 worms with Persian insect powder. For late crop 

 sow at same time as for late cabbage and treat in 

 the same manner. It should be borne in mind that 

 Cauliflower will not head up good in hot dry weath- 

 er, and hence the sowings should be so regulated as 

 to bring it in either early summer or late fall. Al- 

 though nine-tenths of the Cauliflowers grown in 

 this country are produced without it, frequent and 

 abundant watering is so beneficial that it pays well 

 for the labor it costs. After the heads begin t"o form 

 draw the leaves over them and pin or tie them to- 

 gether to protect tliem from the sun and keep them 

 white. They should be cut for use while the "curd" 

 is compact and hard, as they soon become tough 

 and bitter after they open and separate into 

 branches. 



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