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Rockford Seed Farms—H. W. BUCKBEE, ROCKFORD, ILL.—Forest City Greenhouses 
WINTER SQUASH-continued 
Mammoth Hubbard 
The Largest Hubbard Squash Ever Grown, Wonderfully 
Productive—Splendid Keeper—Beautiful Color— 
Attractive Appearance—Unequalled Quality 
One of our growers has been selecting this Squash for 
several years, selecting his seed from specimen fruits 
weighing 60 to 80 pounds each. The flesh is the true 
Hubbard quality, clear and bright color, fine grained, free from 
stringiness, dry and sweet and of the finest flavor. Unequalled 
for baking and also makes delicious pies. Owing to the hard 
shell, this new squash will keep perfectly all winter. If you want 
the best, try New Mammoth Hubbard. Pkt. 10c; oz. 18c; 2 oz. 
30c; Vi lb. 45c; Vi lb. 80c; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 
New Golden West Hard Shell 
This grand Fall and Winter Squash originated by a “cross” in 
a field of Hubbards and is practically “bug-resistant.” Quality 
is delicious. Skin and flesh beautiful golden orange-red color. 
Big yielder. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 65c; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30, postpaid. 
New Acorn or Table Queen 
Cut in Half and Bake 
You will be pleased not only with the taste and cooking quality of this 
.Squash, but you get so many from each seed planted, the vines being so vigor¬ 
ous and productive that it pays to -plant a few in your garden. The fruits 
are a nice size to handle 6-8 inches long and 4-6 inches in diameter. The shell 
is hard and smooth, so that they keep as well as the Hubbard. The color is 
dark green with sometimes a blotch of red at pointed end. Table Queen ripens 
in the Fall. Pkt. 10c; oz. 17c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; Vilb. 75c; lb. $1.30; 2 lbs. 
$2.40, postpaid. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard 
A Standard Variety and a General Favorite 
The leader in many markets. It is shipped thousands of miles in carload 
lots from west to east every year. With the growing of it in a large way, it 
was found that the largest, heaviest, dark, rough-skinned specimens are most 
valuable and most salable. Choicest stock seed of our own growing. Pkt. 8c; 
oz. 17c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $1.30; 2 lbs. 2.40, postpaid. 
SPINACH 
New Long Season 
The best variety to sow in Spring and also con¬ 
tinuously all summer, as it remains firm and 
fresh during the hot summer months. Plants 
are comparatively small, of compact but pros¬ 
trate growth. The leaves are thicker and 
heavier than those of any other sort; they are 
heavily crumpled and blistered, of dark green 
color, and do not wilt or run to seed as quickly 
as any other kind. Pkt. 7c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c, 
postpaid. 
MONSTROUS VIROFLAY—Strong, quick grower, 
immense yielder, the largest spinach; the plants 
sometimes measure 2 feet in diameter with 
leaves 10 inches long and 8 inches wide at the 
base. Leaves handsome in appearance and de¬ 
servedly popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; 
New Mammoth Hubbard 
'Quantity 
Prices 
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v. 2, and 3, 
Vi lb. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 
75c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED ROUND SUMMER BROAD- 
LEAF—Excellent for early spring sowing. 
Leaves large, thick and fleshy. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; 
lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 75c, postpaid. 
VICTORIA—Large, exceedingly thick; dark 
green leaf, which is somewhat savoyed, 
slow to run to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 
2 lbs. 75c, postpaid. 
PRINCESS JULIANA—Leaves are of good 
size, dark green, very crimpled and thick. 
The flavor is excellent. Keeps in splendid 
condition for a long time. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; 2 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; 
1 lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 75c, postpaid. 
New Long Season 
Lucullus Swiss Chard 
Swiss Chard 
LARGE RIBBED WHITE—Also called 
Silver Beet and Sea Kale Beet—The 
leaves are used for greens the same as 
Spinach or beet tops; they are equal in 
quality and easier to prepare than 
Spinach and far superior to beets. 
Nothing in the garden requires less 
care, and yet it yields a constant crop 
from July to winter and can be used 
all summer when Spinach is not avail¬ 
able. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi 
lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. 
$1.70, postpaid. 
NEW LUCULLUS—This grand new and 
distinct variety is a great acquisition. 
The stalks are as thick and broad as 
Rhubarb. The plants grow to a height 
of from 2 to 2% feet and stalks are 
from 10 to 12 inches long and 1 Vi 
inches broad. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 
22c; V4 lb- 30c; Vi lb. 55c; lb. 95c; 
2 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 
King of Denmark 
Plants vigorous and spreading. Leaves large and blistered. Distinct, 
mild flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; V4 lb. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb. 
45c; 2 lbs. 75c, postpaid. 
New Zealand 
Stems and leaves are thick, fleshy, tender and succulent; in color 
and flavor fully equal to the best Spinach. Very productive; sends out 
fresh growth after being cut continuously until frost. Pkt. 6c; oz. 12c; 
2 oz. 17c; Vi lb. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.30, postpaid. 
PRICKLY WINTER—Very hardy and productive; slow to run to seed. 
For fall and spring sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; % lb. 30c; 
1 lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 75c, postpaid. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY LEAVED—The earliest Spinach; extremely 
hardy, an excellent shipper. Leaves numerous, succulent, curled, 
blistered and of glossy dark green color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb. 45c; 2 lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Spinach—VIKING—1935 All American Winner 
This variety produces the largest leaves of the thick-leaved type; 
and is almost as long-standing as King of Denmark. The leaves are 
dark green, smooth to slightly crumpled and of excellent quality for 
the home and market gardens. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 
35c; Vi lb. 55c; lb. 95c; 2 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 
Mixed Squashes 
A splendid assortment of all varie¬ 
ties, especially mixed for those who 
desire a few of each sort. Pkt. 8c; 
oz. 14c; 2 oz. 24c; Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 
60c; 1 lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. 
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