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TWENTY-FIRST

Annual Catalogue

H. Van Buskirk Seed Go.

ROCKY FORD’S BEST SEEDS

1922

Van Buskirk’s NETTED KING

“copyrighted”

The Breakfast Delicacy

ROC KY FORD,

COLORADO

II. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado

II. \ an Buskirk Seed Co., wishes to thank all its
patrons for the patronage given them the past twenty years,
and now on the eve of its twenty-first year we present to
you what Ave believe to be the most beautiful catalogue
ever issued by a seed house, and in putting this out the one
feature uppermost has been to show exactly the true con-
dition of the items shown.

The H. Van Buskirk Seed Co. is one of, if not the
oldest, seed house in Rocky Ford. Established in the earlier
days of the seed business here, we have enjoyed a growing
business, our patrons have had confidence in us because it is
one of the rules of the house that all customers be satisfied,
and we aim to adhere to this. If you have a grievance tell
us, give us the opportunity to right it.

We are one of the largest land owners in the V alley.
This allows us to experiment, and grow as we would like,
and it is our aim to keep our seeds which are sold under
the Copyrighted name ‘^SALMOTINTO” better than
any others. In ordering seeds grown here insist on their
bearing the above name which stands for the best in their
particular variety. Wherever you are remember there are
none quite so good as Rocky Ford seeds when it comes to
Cantaloupes, Watermelons and Cucumbers.

OUR REFERENCES

Dun’s, Bradstreet’s or any Commercial Agency.
IMPORTANT

To all Home Gardeners, Market Gardeners, Can-
taloupe, Watermelon and Cucumber growers.

If you Avill select from our catalogue the seeds you want
and send us the order we will set aside your order out of
our choice selection of seeds and you are not compelled to
pay for them until you order them shipped. In this way
you have first pick and will get the best seeds that time,
money, patience and trouble can obtain.

Dealers, Market gardeners. Farmers Unions, Melon
Associations, Farmers Associations, Cantaloupe Associations,
Shipping Associations, etc., should write to H. Van Buskirk
Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado, telling the numberof pounds
or acreage to be planted and get our special prices. We sell as
low as any one can sell and give the quality.

ROCKY FORD, COLORADO

H. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado

Made from photograph taken in the field after cantaloupes were piled ready for
hand cutting to remove seeds.

Extra Order Blanks and Envelopes upon Request

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II. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado

Van Buskirk’s
NETTED KING

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Cantaloupe

The season of 1921 showed conclusively that the
Netted King cantaloupe stands in a class by itself; there is
no other cantaloupe grown that equals it in any one of its
many superior points.

It is of exceedingly small seed cavity, contains an excess
of sugar over other types, it is beautiful, it has the most
exquisite flavor of any cantaloupe grown, it is better than
any other type we know of when it comes to shipping, and
we believe we know all types of any value, it commands the
best price on the market, it is the largest yielder of any
cantaloupe. It is of the Salmon tint variety, bred up
practically to perfection, retaining the delicious cantaloupe
flavor of the melons as grown in this locality many years
ago, which has been practically lost in all other Salmon
tint varieties. Once you eat a Netted King no other sat-
isfies.

The Netted King can be picked when at the stage of a
full slip. Differing from other cantaloupes it shows the
ripening stage on the exterior prior to the interior which
does away with any guess work as to the proper time to
pick. A melon ripened on the vine is far better than one
picked at an immature stage as it will not wither, thus
making it by far a better shipper besides giving it the full
allotment of sugar.

Oz. 2Sc, lb. 7Sc, K lb. 31.50, lb. 32.50.

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The abov^e picture taken from photograph made from a cut cantaloupe of the Netted
King shows the exceedingly small seed cavity of this melon, a condition that is sought
after by all cantaloupe growers. Besides the advantage of more edible fruit, and the better
appearance, it makes by far a better shipping melon, the seeds do not come loose.

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H. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado

POLLOCK No. 25

Pollock No. 25 — This Is an early melon, solid net type,
and Is very desirable; flesh salmon tint; a splendid keeper
and stands shipping well; we have an excellent stock of
seed of our own growing.

Realizing the superiority of this melon over the Pollock
10-25 which took preference over the Pollock 25 some three
years ago, we have grown this seed to quite an extent each
year, believing It to be a better melon than the 10-25, which
was shown conclusively this past season as the 10-25 type
developed a very large seed cavity and a watery interior,
which was not shown in the Pollock 25 type.

Large growers can hardly afford to plant the 10-25 In
face of this development. Better grow the straight Pollock 25,
It Is a much better melon. The H. Van Buskirk Seed Co.
were the only ones we believe to grow this type to any
extent although there are those who, now realizing the
superiority of the 25, are offering seed taken from 10-25
melons as Pollock 25. We have each year endeavored to
Improve on the original with the result that our fields In 1921
were practically perfect, not showing disease of any kind,
and not any rust. The State Cantaloupe Inspector of this
district commented very highly on this type, as he did on the
Netted King.

All Associations should write us for prices, stating
approximately the quantity desired.

Oz/l5c, K lb. 45c, lb. 80c, lb. 21.50.

Extra Order Blanks and Envelopes upon Request

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POLLOCK 10—25.

Pollock 10-25 — The cantaloupe which three years ago
took the lead over the Pollock 25, a salmon tint melon
grown very largely by our largest shippers.

Oz. 15c, X lb. 45c, lb. 80c, lb. $l.S0.

EDEN GEM.

Eden Gem — A green flesh cantaloupe, one of the good
strains of Rocky Ford solid net type cantaloupes, a great
favorite with Southern growers, very early and very pro-
lific, fine grained and good flavor.

Oz. 15c, X lb. 45c, K lb. 80c, lb. SL50.

BURRELL’S GEM.

Burrell’s Gem — ^Very much like the Osage, a superior
orange fleshed shipping melon of splendid flavor, sweet
and juicy, seed cavity very small, very prolific.

Oz. 15c, X lb. 45c, K lb. 80c, lb. $l.S0.

HONEY DEW.

Honey Dew — A hybrid, rind smooth, when fully
ripe waxy color similar to ripe banana peeling, weight from
five to eight pounds, flesh pea green, sweet and delicious,
matures about ten days after cantaloupes, a very desirable
melon.

Oz. 20c, K lb. 75c, K lb. 31.00, lb. 31.75.

ROCKY FORD CANTALOUPE. -

A solid net type cantaloupe of the Salmon Tint variety,
delicious flavor, an excellent melon both for the home or
for the Alarket Gardener.

Oz. 15c, K lb. 45c, K lb. 80c, lb. 31.50.

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EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK.

71iis is a selection of the popular Hackensack, ripening
about ten days earlier, melons of good size, heavily ribbed
and netted, thick light green flesh, good flavor.

Oz. ISc, Et It). 4Sc, lb. 80c, lb. 3ES0.

BAY VIEW.

Bay View — Early, productive, often weighs 12 to 15
lbs., deep ribbed and coarse netted, one of the best large
types.

Oz. ISc, X lb. 4Sc, K lb. 80c, lb. $1.50.

NETTED ROCK.

Named because of its solid condition when full ripe, a
type originated by this house, the fact of its being so solid
makes it an exceedingly good keeper, very small seed
cavity, a salmon fleshed melon of excellent flavor, one of the
very best types produced at Rocky Ford, an excellent
cantaloupe for all purposes.

Oz. ISc, X lb. 4Sc, E< lb. 80c, lb. $1.50.

Van Buskirk’s “NETTED KING”

“copyrighted”

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H. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado

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CUCUMBERS.

\ an Buskirk’s Crystal Wax Cucumbers — Sparkling
whiteness, delicious flavor, scarcity of seeds, a cucumber of
which 3'ou will be proud, a money maker.

Oz. 25c, K lb. 7Sc, K lb. 31.50, lb. 32.50, 5 lbs. 38.00
NEW DAVIS PERFECT.

Resembles the Hot House Cucumber, equally good for
the Hot House or out door culture, exceedingly tender,
very few seeds, excellent for table slicing, it is the one
cucumber to be grown for the Market, it retains its dark
green color longer than other varieties.

Oz. 15c, X lb. 45c, lb. 80c, lb. 31.50.

IMPROVED UONG GREEN.

Long and crisp, one of the very best for the family
garden, also popular and reliable for pickles, very few seeds.

Oz. 20c, X lb. 75c, K lb. 31.00, lb. 31.75.

WHITE SPINE.

.Vrlington White Spine — For Market use and pickling,
it is superior to the old White Spine.

Oz. ISc, X lb. 45c, K lb. 7Sc, lb. 31.25.

BOSTON PICKLING.

CHICAGO PICKLING.

JERSEY PICKLING.

SNOW’S PICKLING.

NEW KLONDYKE.

FIRST of ALL.

EARLY FRAME or SHORT GREEN.

EARLY GREEN CLUSTER.

Oz. 10c, K lb. 30c, K lb. 5Sc, lb. 31.00.

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li. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado

The following lines are dedicated to the memory of Dr. II. Van Buskirk
The originator of the SUGAR BOY” Watermelon
By J. B. Cater, Malcolm, Ala.

Grower of ^‘‘Sugar Boy” Melons in preference to all others

I break my land, I make my bed,

For melons fine and rich and red,

I grow them fine for old HAM’S race,

They bring a smile to their darkened face.

Of all the mells that I have seen.

Sweet SUGAR BOY stands out supreme.
In sweet content it stands serene

Of oblong shape, and rind of green.

Of all the kinds that I have tried.

Of striped rinds I can’t confide;

But SUGAR BOYS so nicely grow,

I must on them my praise bestow.

The rich green vines so fast they grow, ■

On them entwined, great melons grow.

With rich green rind, some mammoths glow.
And oft you find ONE blocks the row.

The sugar’s there, the boy oft, too.

To get his share, he does tip-toe

For in his fear, he might disclose

The place at where, he comes and goes.

Now hurry boys, for the SUGAR BOYS
And buy some joys with gentle poise.

Bring on the girls and at them hurl

Jellup chunks unfurled from rind not curled.

You wish to see a negro’s joy.^

Place on his knee a SUGAR BOY :

It looks so neat, it’s no decoy.

Its nectar’s sweet, is SUGAR BOY.

If something sweet, you do enjoy,

A product neat to give some boy,

A cargo fine for ships ahoy.

You’ll find it all in SUGAR BOY.

Why does he sneak in the SUGAR BOY patch
And there to meet his melting match
He knows full well, his thirst ’twill quell.

From middle mell, to thinnest shell.

Praise to you, VAN BUSKIRK, friend:

Praise to you, for you did blend
rleaven’s sweets with earthly joys

Enclosed within A’our SUGAR BOYS.

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H. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado

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Netted King showing appearance when cut in the held. Note the perfect condition
of the vines, this is characteristic with this melon.

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H. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado

WATERMELONS.

VAN BUSKIRK’S SUGAR BOY

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The JMost Delicious of All

A large sweet luscious melon, dark green shell with
solid bright red flesh, Is the most pleasing melon to be found.
All Home gardens as well as Market gardeners should
grow It, It Is very productive, very early. The most
exquisite, delicious melon known to man.

Oz. 2Sc, X lb. 75c, X lb. 21.25, lb. 22.00, 5 lbs. 28.00

TOM WATSON.

One of, if not the best shipping type of watermelons,
the rind Is tough to stand the hard usage, long In shape,
dark green shell, red flesh, the vines bear very profusely.

Oz. 20c, X lb. 45c, X lb. 75c, lb. 21.35.

KLECKLEY SWEET.

HALBERT HONEY.

GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE.

FLORIDA FAVORITE.

Oz. 20c, X lb. 45c, X lb. 75c, lb. 2L35.

RUSSIAN or WINTER WATERMELON.

Something new and a melon when once Introduced will
be a great favorite. Those who take advantage now and grow
for the Market will be well repaid. It Is about ten inches in
diameter, almost round, of a light yellow outside, the flesh
Is a bright red with very small jet black seeds, it Is delicious
and any one who likes watermelons cannot help but like
this one, and coming as It does after other melons are gone
makes It very popular, it keeps a surprisingly long time If
kept In a cool place. They will keep until the latter part of
November and here we keep them well into December.

Considerable money was made here this past season
shipping these melons crated four to the crate In excelsior.

Oz. 35c, X lb. 90c, X lb. 21.75, lb. 23.00.

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ORDER SHEET.

H. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado.
(U. S. Food Adm. License G — 55435)

DATE

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If your railway is different from P.O. state here

Ship Via QParcel Post, [HExpress, ^Freight, (Mark with cross to indicate which)

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Do you gro^v for the Market or Home use?

Extra order blanks and envelopes if desired, state here

All prices herein include postage to you unless otherwise stated.

FREE. If you will send us the names of your friends who grow gardens
either for their own use or the Market we will send you some choice seeds free. We
will appreciate it if you will mark all Market Gardeners.

NAMES and ADDRESSES. Do not fail to state Rural Routes.

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BEANS.

For several years we have made a specialty of raising
Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod Beans, hand picking and
putting them in better condition than is usually done, for
the ^Merchant and the Planter who require the best ob-
tainable. If you should be interested in Garden Beans of
an}" variet}" write us telling your wants, we usually have a
stock of the various kinds. We solicit your correspondence.

ALFALFA SEED.

If in need of Alfalfa seed you can do no better than
bu}" Colorado grown, there is none better. We have in the
house at this time as good seed as we have ever seen; it is
exceedingly high both in purity and germination; the color is
excellent. We shall be pleased to send sample and price upon
request. Tell us your wants.

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H. Van Buskirk Seed Co., Rocky Ford, Colorado

Van Buskirk’s Jumbo Sugar Boy, the most exquisite, delicious melon known to man.
“copyrighted”

See page 12 for description and price.

(See poem on page 10)