Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
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THE BEST CAULIFLOWER-ALL POSTPAID 
Early Chief Cauliflower 
The Earliest Grown—A Sure Header—Drought Resister—Large Solid Heads 
of Snowy Whiteness 
The best variety for either market or family purposes, by far the earliest 
and surest large header and the most profitable grown. It is of very compact 
growth, with very short 6talks. The plants can be set very close together, 
and the leaves growing upward naturally protect the heads, which are hand¬ 
some beyond description, measuring fully 12 to 15 inches across, and even 
more under careful cultivation; they are pure snow-white, very close, com¬ 
pact and of the most superior quality. The heads being so extremely solid 
and deep, weigh heavier than any other early variety. It can be used for 
early or late planting, for forcing or the open ground; used any way, we 
recommend it with the full assurance that it will give entire satisfaction and 
that it is not surpassed by any other variety in earliness and sure heading. 
Comparative tests have proved conclusively that Chief matures earlier, is a 
surer and heavier cropper and produces more marketable heads per acre than 
any other Cauliflower of equal size. 
Prices of Extra Early Chief, pkt. 25c; Vi oz. 90c; Vi oas. $1.60; 1 oz. $2.70; 
2 oz. $5.00; Vi lb. $8.75; Vi lb. $15.00. Postpaid. 
Henderson’s Fine Early Snowball 
Very early, close growing, of compact habit; is well adapted for forcing 
under glass during the 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. We have the finest strain of the Snow¬ 
ball in the country. Pkt. 15c; Vi oz. 50c; Vi oz. 95c; 1 oz. $1.75; Vi lb. $6.00; 
Vi lb. $11.00. Postpaid. 
Extra Early Favorite 
A second early, sure heading and reliable variety. Larger and later than 
Snowball. Will stand heat and drought exceptionally well. Of dwarf growth, 
with short outer leaves. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 50c; 1 oz. 95c; Vi lb. $3.00. Postpaid. 
Danish Giant Dry Weather 
Extra Early Chief 
This new strain originated in Denmark, but has 
been fully tested in America, producing large, solid, 
pure white heads, which are 6 to 7 inches in di¬ 
ameter, and weigh about 2 pounds. It is in all 
respects a first-class Cauliflower, and is especially 
adapted to dry situations and to resist drought. 
Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 60c; Vi oz. $1.00; oz. $1.75; Vi lb. 
$6.00. Postpaid. 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt Selected 
Remarkable for reliability of heading; dwarf; solid, pure white 
heads of most superior quality. If planted the first of March, 
heads 8 to 10 inches in diameter will be ready early in June. Pkt. 
10t; Vi oz. 50c; Vi oz. 90c; 1 oz. $1.65; Vi lb. $6.00. Postpaid. 
Extra Early Paris 
An extra early variety, useful for Spring planting. Heads of 
medium size with narrow and straight leaves; thev are snow 
white and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 45c; 1 oz. 75c; Vi lb. 
$2.40. Postpaid. 
Le Normand’s Short Stem 
The very best large late variety grown. Curd is well pro¬ 
tected by broad, short leaves of deep green color; the stems are 
extremely short and stout. Head very large, solid, pure white 
and of superb quality. It is very hardy, stands drought very 
well, and also frost. It is a sure header. Pkt. 8c; Vi oz. 45c; 
1 oz. 80c; Vi lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
(For Quantity Prices—See pages 2-3) 
All Heart 
CELERY 
Golden Yellow Self-Blanching 
Golden Self-Blanching 
All Heart 
Grown from Originator’s French Grown Seed; Delicious Quality; Dwarf; Large Bunches; 
Broad, Heavy Stalks; Rich, Golden Yellow Color. 
This is the strain used by gardeners and extensive growers in every large Celery district in the 
United States. No other strain of seed gives such universal satisfaction and is without question the 
most popular and dependable early strain of Celery grown. The plants are medium sized, stalky, and 
the stalks crisp, solid, heavy and of a yellowish-green color when young, but as they mature the 
inner stems and leaves turn a beautiful golden yellow, which adds much to their attractiveness and 
makes the work of blanching much easier. The handsome color, crispness, tenderness, freedom from 
stringiness and fine nutty flavor of thi3 variety make it only necessary to be tried in order to estab¬ 
lish it as the standard of excellence as an early sort. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 45c; oz. 80c; Vi lb. $2.60; Vi lb. 
$4.95; lb. $9.75. Postpaid. 
New Easy Blanching 
The Easiest Blanching and Longest Keeping Celery 
Ever Grown 
A most valuable Celery of recent introduction. An 
entirely new and distinct variety, and the only easily 
blanched green or long-keeping sort known. The plants 
are of strong and stocky growth with green foliage, 
showing a slight 1 tinge of yellow in the inner leaves. 
The stalks are very large, heavy, thick and solid with 
shallow ribs and with extra large and firm hearts. Easy 
Blanching is of most attractive appearance, largely on 
account of its large, finely colored heart, and the quality 
is superb, tender and brittle, with an excellent nutlike 
aromatic flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 2 oz. 65c; Vi lb. 
$1.20; Vi lb. $2.25; lb. $4.25. Postpaid. 
Giant Pascal or Winter King 
Stalks are short, broad, heavy, thick, solid, crisp and 
of a rich nutty flavor, free from any trace' of bitterness. 
They blanch to a paper whiteness. One of the very 
finest of our winter Celerys. Pkt. 7c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 40c; 
Vi lb. 75c; Vi lb. $1.30; lb. $2-50. Postpaid. 
Crisp and Brittle—Dwarf and Compact—Abso¬ 
lutely Stringless—Rich Golden Color—Exquisite 
A very showy Celery, with broad, medium sized 
stalks of fine ivory-white color and a rich golden 
heart. Crisp, tender and brittle. The flavor is de¬ 
lightfully rich and nutty. This is the best Celery 
for Winter storage. It is unsurpassed for the 
professional Celery grower, the home and market 
garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 2 oz. 80c; Vi lb. $1.50; 
l/ 2 lb. $2.75; lb. $5.00. Postpaid. 
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