BUCKBEE’S“Full«f Life”SUMMER SQUASHES 
Buckbee’s New Giant Summer 
Crookneck 
Standard Early—Splendid Quality 
Twice as large as the ordinary Crookneck, more warty 
and earlier. This combination makes it the most desirable 
for the market or private garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 14c; 2 oz. 
24c; Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.10; 2 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
Buckbee’s New Mammoth White 
Bush 
Scalloped or Improved Patty-Pan 
Great improvement over the Early White Bush. Very 
uniform in shape and wonderfully prolific. Fit to use 
very early, of a beautiful clear white color, and grows to 
a large size—12 to 15 inches across. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 
2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lb. $1.70, 
_ _ postpaid. 
New Giant Summer Straightneck 
The old standard crookneck with the “crookneck” removed. Rich, 
buttery flavor and a desirable shipper. Flesh deep orange color, thick 
and meaty. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb. 70c; lb. 
$1.20; 2 lb. $2.20, postpaid. 
Mammoth Early Golden Custard or Yellow 
Bush, Scalloped 
Standard early Summer variety. Nice to use in its green state and 
valuable for making pies when it has attained full size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
12c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; V 2 lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lb. $1.70, postpaid. 
Quantity 
Prices 
See Pages 
62 and 63 
Buckbee’s New Giant Summer Crookneck 
Italian Zucchini 
MIXED SQUASHES 
A splendid assortment of all varieties, especially mixed 
for those who desire a few of each sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 14c; 
2 oz. 24c; V4 lb. 35c; l/ 2 lb. 60c; 1 lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Shape is long, cylindrical and tapering to the stem end. Summer 
variety and best used when very young. Fruits are mottled dark and 
light green, giving them a grayish appearance. Pkt. 5c; oz. 14c; 2 oz. 
24c; V4 lb. 35c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.10; 2 lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
New Fordhook 
This Squash is very early, but in a cool, dry place it will keep as long 
as a Winter Squash. The outside color is bright yellow; inside color 
straw yellow. The skin is so thin that it need not be removed for 
cooking. This meat is thick, dry and sweet and can be used at any 
stage of their growth. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 18c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 
50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.70, postpaid. 
BUCKBEE’S “Full of Life” SPINACH 
KING OF DENMARK—Plants vigorous and spreading. Leaves large 
and blistered. Distinct mild flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; 
Vi 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 continu¬ 
ously until frost. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 17c; V4 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; 
Vi 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. 
Lucullus Swiss Chard 
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 ex¬ 
cellent quality for the home and market gardens. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 55c; lb. 95c; 2 lbs. $1.75, post¬ 
paid. 
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 pre¬ 
pare 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 available. Pkt. 7c; oz. 12c; 
2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 
lb. $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 
lVi inches broad. Pkt. 8c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 
22c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 55c; lb. 95c; 2 lbs. 
$1.75, postpaid. 
SALSIFY or 
Vegetable Oyster 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—Of extra 
large size, in every way preferable to the 
older varieties, being larger, stronger grow¬ 
ing, and less liable to branch. Invaluable to 
market gardeners. Pkt. 8c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 
35c; Vi lb. 55c; Vi lb. 95c; lb. $1.75; 2 lb. 
$3.25, postpaid. 
BUCKBEE’S ALL AMERICA—By Far the Very 
Best Salsify—A truly American variety of 
the highest merit. The largest and thickest 
roots of any variety; of most superior qual¬ 
ity, excelling by far any variety now on the 
market. Roots are long, smooth, white and 
tapering. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; Vi 
lb. 55c; Vi lb. 95c; lb. $1.75; 2 lb. $3.25, 
postpaid. 
Buckbee’s New Long Season 
Buckbee’s New Long Season 
BUCKBEE’S NEW LONG SEASON—The 
best variety to sow in Spring and also 
continuously all summer, as it remains 
firm and fresh during the hot summer 
months. Plants are comparatively small, 
of compact but prostrate growth. The 
leaves are thicker and heavier than those 
of any other sort; they are heavily crum¬ 
pled 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 spin¬ 
ach ; 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 deservedly 
popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; 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. 
Salsify—Buckbee’s All America 
FREE 
GIFTS 
with your order 
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