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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
Sage Balm Dill Marjoram Kale 
Entirely New and Distinct. The Most Wonderful 
Market Gardeners' and Shippers' Lettuce Known. 
The Best Smooth-leaved, Firm-heading, All-season 
Lettuce. Slow to Run to Seed, Unaffected by 
Hot Weather. A Sure Header and a Large Header. 
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Mammoth All Head is a great improvement 
the well-known Big Boston Lettuce. It Earliest Forcing 
forms larger heads, more compact and tightly 
folded, and is about ten days earlier than 
either the white or black seeded variety. It is without the 
reddish brown tinge on the leaves and, furthermore, it can be 
sown all through the growing season, and stands heat re¬ 
markably well. Is slow to run to seed, and will not scald or 
burn and will make a head when other varieties fail. Mam¬ 
moth All Head is one of the earliest, large Cabbage-Lettuces 
grown, forming heads in six weeks from sowing, and the 
heads grow to a large size, often more than 12 inches across, 
are solid and compact with few outer leaves; of an attractive 
bright light green color, never spotted or reddish in any part. 
They blanch creamy white, have decidedly buttery flavor and 
are crisp, tender and sweet. This is the grandest, most 
valuable Lettuce ever introduced. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 
28c; l A lb. 50c; V 2 lb. 95c; lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.40, postpaid. 
Kale or Borecole 
DWARF EXCELSIOR GREEN MOSS CURLED 
KALE—(Greens or Sprouts.)—Hardier than Cab¬ 
bage and makes excellent greens for Winter and 
Spring use. The leaves are as curly as Parsley, 
tender, and of very fine flavor. Pkt. 8c; oz. 12c; 
Vi lb. 30c; l/ 2 lb. 55c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH—Very hardy and 
is improved by a moderate frost. About thirty 
inches tall, with an abundance of green leaves, 
which are densely curled and crinkled. Pkt. 7c; 
oz. 12c; Vi lb. 35c; % lb. 55c; lb. 95c, postpaid. 
SIBERIAN—The green leaves are very large, and 
comparatively plain in the center, but coarsely 
cut and distinctly frilled on the edges. The 
plant is low but spreading and very hardy. Pkt. 
7c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; Vi lb- 40c; 
lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
Kohl Rabi 
A vegetable intermediate between the Cabbage and 
Turnip, combining the flavor of both. Edible part 
is a turnip-shaped bulb. Use when quite small, as 
it is then very tender. 
KING OF THE EARLIEST WHITE—Pkt. 8c; oz. 
20c; 2 oz. 35c; Vi lb- 60c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED EARLY IMPERIAL—PURPLE—Pkt. 
7c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; Vi lb. 60c, postpaid. 
Leek 
ROUEN VERY BEST WINTER—The best variety 
for Winter and Spring use, being very hardy; it 
keeps well when earthed up. Pkt. 8c; oz. 16c; 
2 oz. 30c; Vi lb. 45c. 
NEW FLAG—Winter use. Of quick strong growth, 
producing long stems of uniform shape and size, 
averaging 2 inches by 10 inches. Pkt. 7c; oz. 15c; 
2 oz. 28c; Vi lb. 45c, postpaid. 
HERBS—Continued 
ROSEMARY—A perennial. Leaves used for season¬ 
ing. Oil is valuable Tor neuralgia, rheumatism and 
lumbago. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 25c; oz. 45c. 
RUE—Perennial. Is used in medicine both for the 
house and for poultry. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
SAFFRON—Sometimes used for coloring certain 
dishes, but mostly used for flavoring. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c. 
SAGE—The most extensively used of any herb for 
seasoning and dressing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
SUMMER SAVORY—Largely used in dressings for 
fish and fowl. Also used for flavoring soups and 
stews. Pkt. lOc; oz. 25c. 
THYME—Used for seasoning. Is also an excellent 
remedy for headache. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz - 25c; oz. 40c. 
WORMWOOD—Largely used as a poultry remedy, 
but is also of value used medicinally. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c. 
All Herbs Postpaid. 
Leek 
Mammoth All Head Lettuce—the World’s One Un¬ 
beatable Head Lettuce 
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Kohl Rabi 
Quantity Prices— 
Earliest Forcing Pages 2-3 
For those who like a large, thin, exceedingly tender leaf, and for those markets 
which demand a large loose cluster of leaves rather than a solid head, this is 
the best variety for forcing and growing in the open ground. The plants form 
a large loose head, rich light green in color and blanch nicely. The leaves are 
very much blistered and crumpled, crisp and are of excellent quality. This is the 
earliest of all Lettuce; it is a splendid shipper, of beautiful appearance and keeps 
in good condition better than any other sort. It is a money-maker for the mar¬ 
ket gardener, either if sown under glass or outdoors, and is very satisfactory for 
the home garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 45c; V‘l lb. 80c; lb. $1.50; 
2 lbs. $2.90, postpaid. 
New Iceberg 
Prize Winner. Hard Header. Good Shipper. 
Quick growing and of exquisite flavor. The large curly leaves which cover 
the outside of the solid head are of bright, light green, with a slight reddish 
tinge on the edges. They have small indents which are constantly filled with 
dewdrops, keeping it fresh. We can confidently recommend New Iceberg as 
always crisp and tender. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb. 75c; 
lb. $1.45; 2 lbs. $2.60, postpaid. 
LETTUCE 
BEST VARIETIES 
New Iceberg 
