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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
TOBACCO 
New Giant Ruta Baga 
This is the finest of all Ruta Bagas, and a variety that should be sown in 
preference to all others. Prize Winner Everywhere. This magnificent Ruta 
Baga, which is more largely grown than any other, is the most profitable to 
grow of all Swede Turnips. It is the largest of all, growing to much greater 
size than the American Purple Top variety, which is so much used in this 
country; it out-yields all other sorts; a crop of a thousand bushels and over 
per acre under careful cultivation, being a frequent occurrence; it is the most 
hardy of all Ruta Bagas, withstanding cold and drought better than any other 
sorts. Bulbs are somewhat oval or slightly oblong in shape; purplish red above 
and bright yellow below the ground. They are quite smooth with but a small 
tap root and have a small top and very short neck and remain sound and good 
indefinitely. Flesh is of a beautiful yellow color, always sweet, tender, juicy 
and nutritious. Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 22c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; 
lb. 90c; 2 lb. $1.70, postpaid. 
Mammoth White Russian Ruta Baga 
Grows very large with single tap root, small top, short neck. Strong con¬ 
stitution; certain cropper. Will stand severest weather. Flesh white, hard, 
sweet, of better flavor than most yellow sorts. Fine for table and stock. Keeps 
sound till late Spring. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8c; 2 oz. 12c; Vi lb. 20c; Vi lb. 35c; 
lb. 60c; 2 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
Seed Bred for Disease-Resistant Qualities 
BEATS ALL OR LACKS—For the Black Belt of Virginia, Kentucky and Ten¬ 
nessee. It makes a big yield per acre and cures into a rich, gummy black 
leaf. Makes splendid black wrappers. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 28c; oz. 50c, postpaid. 
BLUE PRYOR—A very large, heavy variety that is used extensively through¬ 
out the Black Belt for making either black wrappers or fillers. Pkt. 10c; 
y 2 oz. 28c; oz. 50c, postpaid. 
BRAZILIAN—A domestic cigar variety that is used quite extensively for home 
use. It is early, easy to handle and has 
a very pleasant aroma. Good for both 
wrappers and fillers. Pkt. 10c; l / 2 oz. 
28c; oz. 50c, postpaid. 
COMSTOCK SPANISH—One of the most 
popular varieties for making domestic 
cigar tobacco. It is used very exten¬ 
sively throughout the Wisconsin dis¬ 
trict and will be found the best variety 
to grow for home use. The leaf is 
rather long and of medium width, mak¬ 
ing it ideal for either wrapper or filler. 
And it is one of the easiest of all to 
cure and handle. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 28c; 
oz. 50c, postpaid. 
GENERAL GRANT—One of the finest, 
earliest and most popular kinds for 
cigars. Matures as far north as Can¬ 
ada. Leaves large. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 
28c; oz. 50c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED GOLD LEAF—For the Bright 
Belt of Virginia, North Carolina, South 
Carolina, and Georgia no better variety 
has ever been found. It makes a prod¬ 
uct of excellent color and retains its 
weight. Thus growers obtain better 
returns. The leaf is long medium 
broad and tapers to a sharp tip. Cures 
into a bright lemon yellow when grown 
upon a medium fertile sand or gray 
soil. Pkt. 10c; a / 2 oz. 28c; oz. 50c, 
postpaid. 
IMPROVED HAVANA—The finest Cuban 
stock, imported from the famous Vuelta 
Valley. Pkt. 10c; x / 2 oz. 28c; oz. 50c, 
postpaid. 
IMPROVED ONE SUCKER—For the 
Black Belt of Kentucky, Tennessee and 
Virginia there are few varieties that 
will make such a rich heavy leaf as 
this. The leaf is long medium wide and 
very tough, rich and gummy when fire 
cured. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 28c; oz. 50c, 
postpaid. 
IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY—This is 
the standard variety for the Burley 
Belt of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Illi¬ 
nois, Indiana, etc., and makes a manu¬ 
facturing leaf of exceptional quality. Is 
easily cured into a bright yellow or rich 
red leaf of good weight. Pkt. 10c; y 2 
oz. 28c; oz. 50c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED YELLOW PRYOR—This 
variety is often used in the Black Belt 
for air or fire curing and makes a good 
rich wrapper. Then in the Flue cured 
district it is used for making a lemon 
yellow wrapper. In either place it is 
an excellent sort and worthy of exten¬ 
sive cultivation. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 28c; 
oz. 50c, postpaid. 
SWEET ORONOKO—This variety is 
adapted to a wide range of soils and 
uses. It will make a good black, ma¬ 
hogany, or bright tobacco and can be 
either Flue, Air, Fire, or Sun cured. 
For home use there is nothing better 
in chewing tobaccos. The leaf is long, 
narrow and cures into a heavy rich 
product. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 28c; oz 50c, 
postpaid. 
VUELTA DE ABAJO —For those who 
wish an imported Havana tobacco, 
nothing finer than this can be found. 
It is the finest strain of cigar leaf 
grown in this country one year from 
imported seed. This gives it a strong¬ 
er constitution, slightly larger leaf, 
but it still retains its rich gum and 
high flavor. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 28c; oz. 
50c, postpaid. 
Giant Ruta Baga 
GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY 
An Easy Growing Fruit of Wonderful Flavor 
A wonderful, prolific plant needing the same culture 
as Tomatoes. When ripe, the berries are about one 
inch in diameter, of shining black color. They make 
delicious pies, preserves and jam. Fruit should not 
be used until fully ripened. The flavor is delicious, 
and after once you have tried the Garden Huckleberry, 
you will never want to be without. Plant seed direct 
to the open ground. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c, postpaid. 
MRS. CHAS. FENTON, Rogers, Ark.—We grew 
your Garden Huckleberry last year. Bushes were 
loaded with fruit until frost. From 30 plants I 
canned quarts and quarts, then gave my neighbors 
the balance, and they canned as many as I did. 
Garden Huckleberry THE SUNBERRY OR 
IMPROVED WONDERBERRY 
THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION LUTHER BURBANK’S GREATEST PRODUCTION; A LUSCIOUS 
BERRY THAT MAY BE GROWN AND RIPENED FROM SEED IN ANY SOIL OR 
CLIMATE IN THREE MONTHS. 
Fruit more like a great, rich, luscious blueberry than anything else. Beautiful color, fine flavor 
and unsurpassed for eating raw, cooked, canned or preserved in any form. It is easily the greatest 
garden fruit ever introduced. Easiest plant in the world to grow. Succeeding anywhere and yielding 
great masses of rich fruit all Summer and Fall. THE QUALITY is sweet and delicious when fully 
ripe. Like the. grape, it should have time to ripen well after coloring in full sun. Skin, which may 
seem a little tough in a raw state, cooks tender. Seeds small, one-quarter the size of Tomato seed, 
and cook soft, and are not noticeable. We offer this desirable garden delicacy in two distinct colors. 
Burbank’s Improved Wonderberry (the Original Blue Black Color), pkt. 12c; 2 pkts. 20c; oz. 40c, 
postpaid. 
Burbank’s Perfected Sunberry (the New Golden Color), pkt. 12c; 2 pkts. 20c; oz. 40c, postpaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One packet each of Huckleberry 
Wonderberry and Sunberry Seeds 
for only... 
Postpaid 
PRICE OF PLANTS. We can supply nicely started plants, 3 for 25c; 95c per doz., 
postpaid. (Be sure to state whether you wish Wonderberry, Sunberry, or Huckle¬ 
berry Plants.) 
Burbank’s Perfect Sunberry 
