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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
BEST RADISHES - Continued 
Rockford Beauty 
Rockford Beauty 
Brightest Scarlet with a White Tip; Flesh Crisp, 
White and of Finest Flavor 
Very early—only a day or two later than 
Rapid Forcing. Of bright scarlet color, with a 
large white tip covering almost one-half of the 
root. Flesh crystal white, tender and crisp. This 
is one of the most popular Radishes grown for 
the home as well as for the market, being of 
most beautiful appearance and exquisite flavor. 
We control the entire stock of this variety. Pkt. 
8 c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; V4 lb. 30c, y 2 lb. 50c; 
lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60, postpaid. 
New Early Red King 
The Earliest and Best; Sweet, Crisp, Juicy, Mild; 
Wonderful Yielder, Beautiful Color, Uniform Size 
This new variety is our own production and is 
one of the earliest ever grown—fully matured 
radish being pulled on our Rockford Trial Grounds 
in the short space of 14 days from time seed was 
planted. Won favorable comment and helped to 
secure First Prize and Diploma at the State Ex¬ 
hibit at the Springfield, Illinois, State Fair. It is 
of small size; just right for the purpose; beauti¬ 
ful dark red skin; ivory white flesh; extremely 
mild and sweet flavor; retains its crispness even 
after quite old and never becomes pithy. Pkt. 
8 c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; V4 lb. 30c; V 2 lb. 50c; 
lb. 90c; 2 lb. $1.60, postpaid. 
French Breakfast 
Early White Delicious 
Improved French Breakfast 
The Most Popular Radish for the Home Garden. 
Oblong, Red with White Tip, Crisp, 
Mild and Tender 
A great favorite. Beautiful bright scarlet, with 
pure white tip. Oblong in shape, medium size, 
makes rapid growth. It is a fine table variety on 
account of its excellent quality and attractive ap¬ 
pearance. Fine for open ground or forcing. It 
matures quickly and is sweet, crisp, solid and 
tender. When offered for sale it quickly attracts 
the buyer’s attention. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 17c; 
V4 lb. 25c; % lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.35, post- 
paid. 
New Rosy Gem 
Handsome Turnip Radish, a great favorite in 
many markets and for early planting outdoors. 
But little later than Rockford Beauty and will 
give satisfaction where extreme earliness is not 
the object. Roots slightly flattened on the un¬ 
derside, color very dark scarlet with a white tip; 
flesh white and of the best quality. One of the 
best, either for home or market use. Pkt. 6c; oz. 
10c; 2 oz. 17c; i/ 4 lb. 25c; i/ 2 lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 
2 lb. $1.35, postpaid. 
White Strasburg 
The Best for Summer Use 
This grows to the largest size, but is usable 
when quite small, thus covering a long season. 
Four to five inches long and about two inches 
thick. Very white, crisp and tender. One of the 
finest of the large summer sorts. Pkt. 7c; oz. 
13c; 2 oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 28c; y 2 lb. 45c; lb. 80c; 2 
lbs. $1.45, postpaid. 
Early White Delicious 
Delicious Buttery Flavor 
A splendid olive-shaped radish, pure white in 
color. Distinctly earlier than any other half long 
white sort. Good-sized radishes may be pulled 
in 20 to 25 days which are solid and crisp, of 
good flavor, and first-class in every respect. A 
splendid companion to Early Scarlet Olive Shaped. 
Pkt. 8c; oz. 13c; 2 oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 27c; y 2 lb. 45c; 
1 lb. 80c; 2 lbs. $1.45, postpaid. 
Radish Mixtures 
Price each of the following varieties. Pkt. 6c; 
oz. 13c; 2 oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 28c; y 2 lb. 45c; lb. 
80c, postpaid. 
EARLIEST RADISHES MIXED—For family 
gardens, earliest varieties. 
SUMMER RADISHES MIXED—For family 
gardens we offer a mixture of all summer 
varieties. 
WINTER RADISHES MIXED—Seed of the 
best white, black and rose-skinned varieties, 
which will produce all the best Radishes for 
Autumn and Winter use. 
Cardinal or Long Brightest 
Scarlet 
The Earliest and Finest of Long Red Radishes 
Of the same size and shape as the old and well- 
known Long Scarlet, but it is a few days earlier 
and the color is of a much brighter scarlet, with 
a distinctly clear-white tip. It has a small top. 
Pkt. 7c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 18c; y 4 lb. 28c; y 2 lb. 45c; 
lb. S5c; 2 lb. $1.55, postpaid. 
New Saxa 
The New Extra Early Red Turnip Radish 
Saxa is a new variety and an extremely early 
forcing radish. It is round, bright scarlet in 
color and has a very small top and tap root. The 
flesh is pure white, crisp, brittle, mild and juicy. 
The Saxa is one of the slowest to shoot to seed. 
The seed we offer is grown from carefully selected 
stock seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 18c; V4 lb, 
25c; V 2 lb. 45c; lb. 75c; 2 lb. $1.35, postpaid. 
Early Scarlet Olive Shaped 
Extra Fine Shape, Color and Quality 
This variety has a small top and is very early, 
making it one of the best for early use. Roots 
ready to pull may be had in three weeks, and 
they remain fit for use longer than most other 
varieties. They are small, true olive shaped, 
smooth, very deep red in color; flesh is white 
crisp, tender and mild in flavor. May be planted 
very closely owing to their small tops. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 2 oz. 17c; V4 lb. 25c; J / 2 lb. 45c; lb. 75cj 
2 lb. $1.35, postpaid. 
Golden Summer Turnip 
Golden Yellow Color—Crisp and Tender 
A universal favorite everywhere. Matures in 
less than 30 days. Flesh pure white, crisp, juicy 
and of the finest flavor. Skin of beautiful golden 
russet color. Market gardeners can either grow 
this variety in the open ground or force it, and 
be sure of an early, perfect and uniform crop. 
Unexcelled for the home garden. Pkt. 7c; oz. 
12 c; 2 oz. 18c; V4 lb. 27c; V 2 lb. 45c; lb. 75c; 2 
lbs. $1.35, postpaid. 
Early White Turnip 
It is the best white globe-shaped radish for 
early summer use, as it remains solid and crisp 
longer than any of the other early sorts. Market 
men grow it extensively. A desirable white sort 
for the home garden. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 17c; 
V4 lb. 24c; Va lb. 40c; lb. 75c; 2 lb. $1.40, post¬ 
paid. 
Improved Chartier 
Large, Handsome and Crisp 
A standard variety. The roots come to usable* 
size very early, remaining hard and crisp threfc 
times as long as any other sort. Flesh white, 
crisp and mild-flavored. Pkt. 7c; oz. 13c; 2 oz. 
20c; V4 lb. 28c; 1/2 lb. 45c; lb. 80c; 2 lb. $1.45* 
postpaid. 
Our many years* experience assures you of the finest stocks obtainable and the best service. 
