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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest C.ity Greenhouses 
TOMATOES 
Continued 
popular scarlet-fruited Earliana in growth of vine, shape and 
size of fruit and time of maturing. This is of exceptional 
value to market gardeners, who want an early, pink-fruited 
Tomato. The vines are compact and branch freely, bearing 
their handsome, good-sized deep pink fruits in large clusters 
continuously throughout the season until frost. It is very 
popular as a market and shipping variety and most desirable 
for the home garden. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 35c; 2 oz. 65c; Va lb. Si.10* 
V 2 lb. $2.10; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
New John Baer— Pedigreed Strain 
Fruits Are Large, Smooth, Firm and Solid, and Nearly Round. 
Extra Early and Continues for a Long Time. 
smooth, bright scarlet fruits 
vigorous vines, enormously pro- 
with less seeds than those 
For early crops the New 
- in many sections 
Plants are compact in growth, 
-J, setting fruits very freely in 
Most valuable for the market gardener and very 
2 oz. 50c; 1/4 lb. 
WEI An extra early Tomato, large, 
of excellent quality. Short. 
JBk - ductive. Fruits larger, smoother, 
, JgS§j|ayjjSjE'^ of Earliana, but somewhat later. 
■- John Baer Tomato is planted exclusively 
supplying large city markets. I" 
with short, close-jointed branches, 
dMHggpsaSjaSBr the center. I" 
fib -A. Ifl MwyK g flltra By desirable for home use. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 30c 
b s' 80c; Vz lb. $1.45; lb. $2.75, postpaid. 
Livingston’s Beauty 
Y Large, Smooth Fruit of Purplish-Pink Color. 
One of the smoothest and best of the large purple sorts. F 
uniform, very smooth; color purplish-pink, flesh light pink 
flavor. The vines are large, vigorous, not subject to rust 
and bear enormous crops until killed by frost. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 
55c; V 4 lb. $1.00; V 2 lb. $1.75; lb. $3.25, postpaid. 
Livingston’s Globe 
True Globe Shape; Heavy Cropper; Quality Unequalled 
A very beautiful second early variety. The fruits are of 
large size, and they retain a marketable size throughout the 
season. Always smooth, have firm flesh and very few seeds, 
The color of the skin is a fine glossy rose, tinged with pur- 
pie. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 2 oz. 65c; */ 4 lb. $1.10; V 2 lb. $2.10; tW 
lb. $4.00, postpaid. 
New Tree Tomato ». ~ K 'r%\ 
Firm, Solid Thick Flesh, Large Meaty Center 
This grand Tomato owes its popularity to its stiff, vigorous, V 
upright growth, with fruit well above the soil, and to the 
earliness with which it reaches its maturity. In color the 
fruit is purplish pink, form always round and symmetrical and WH 
of medium size. New Tree Tomato is immensely productive, 
clusters of four to six fruits being produced in abundance fY 7 
along the stem. Being a strong, robust grower, it has a 
broad foliage which prevents sunburn in hot sections. Pkt. UjLf 
10c; oz. 35c; 2 oz. 65c; */ 4 lb. $1.10; V 2 lb. $2.10; lb. $4.00, 
postpaid. 
Snowball—The New White Tomato 
Snowball 
New Tree 
A grand new variety of recent introduction, which always gives the best of satisfaction. Color 
is pearly white inside, skin nearly the same shade, flavor unexcelled, flesh firm and solid. Almost 
a continual bearer, coming into fruit early and yielding throughout the season an abundance of 
fine Tomatoes which are 1 % inches in diameter, round and smooth. No better variety can be 
found for table, pickling or canning purposes. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c; % oz. 40c; 
oz. 75c, postpaid. 
Small Fruited Tomatoes JOM, 
STRAWBERRY HUSK OR WINTER CHERRY 
Quantity Prices 
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.....____ -The fruit has a pleasant strawberry¬ 
like flavor and is much relished raw, but generally used for preserves, for which 
it is excellent. The small yellow fruits are enclosed in a husk, and when ripe 
are half an inch in diameter. Easy to grow, do well on any dry soil. Plants of 
low sturdy spreading growth; immensely productive. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c, 
postpaid. 
MAMMOTH PURPLE GROUND CHERRY—Large fruits 1*4 to 2% inches in di¬ 
ameter. The flesh is green, the color of the skin is green, changing to a purple. 
When made into preserves has the appearance of Green Gages. Pkt. 10 c; V 2 oz- 
25c; oz. 40c, postpaid. 
GOLDEN FIG—The illustration shows its exact shape and habit of producing fruit 
in numerous clusters. It is wonderfully productive, yielding double that of other 
sorts. Makes pickles and preserves of finest quality. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 
40c, postpaid. 
NEW ROSE PEACH—A most delicious and handsome Tomato with appetizing fruity 
flavor not met with in any other variety. Pkt. 10 c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c, postpaid. 
RED PLUM—Fine plum shape. Dark red color. Pkt. 10c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c, 
postpaid. 
YELLOW PEAR—Solid Flesh, of excellent flavor. True Small pear-shaped. Pkt. 
10c; V 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c, postpaid. 
Early June Pink 
Choice SVIixed Tomato Seed 
A wonderful mixture of choice varieties. Put up for the 
benefit of our many customers who like to try all kinds. Well 
worth trying and you will enjoy the results. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
2 oz. 40c. 
BRAZILIAN EVERBEARING bears fruit in about four months after 
seed is sown and continues to produce fruit until very late in the 
Fall. The berries are not as large as the standard varieties, but 
are of superior quality and have the rich wild strawberry flavor. 
The plant is ever-bearing in the true sense of the word, producing 
fruit all summer, and comes perfectly true from seed. Perfectly 
hardy everywhere and easy to grow. A packet of seed should pro¬ 
duce 40 to 50 plants. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. 25c, postpaid. 
Strawberry 
Husk 
Golden Fig Tomato 
