ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD. ILL. 
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Verbenas 
Well known and universally admitted plant unrivaled 
in its splendor of brilliancy and beauty. The Verbena 
is one of our best bedding plants. Start seeds in house 
in shallow boxes in March or April; seeds sprout very 
unevenly, some coming four weeks after the others. 
Transplant to open ground about May 15th. 
Gigantea Mixed ^ wonderful mixture of large 
flowering varieties. The flow¬ 
ers are, as the name indicates, gigantic, and with 
white eye, the reds particularly attractive. Pkt.. 15c. 
New Mammoth Grandiflora 
superior strain, both in size of flowers and clusters, 
while the clusters of bloom are magnificent. Large 
range of colors. Pkt. 10c, Vz oz. 40c, oz. 60c. 
SchlZantnUS annuals, with beautiful 
flowers in great variety of 
colors. Pkt. Sc. 
Solanum (J^rpsalem Cherry.) Ornamental fruit 
bearing plants, useful for conserva¬ 
tory or drawing room decoration. The foliage is 
handsome and contrasts finely with the miniature, 
round, scarlet fruit with which the plant is covered. 
Tender perennial; 18 inches high. Pkt. 5c. 
Smilax (Myrsiphyllum 
Asparagoidies). 
A beautiful winter climbing 
plant; unsurpassed for 
wreaths and trimmings in 
floral decoration. Sow in 
shallow boxes in the house 
in light soil at any season 
of the year. Smilax seed, 
pkt. 5c, Vz oz. 35c, oz. 60c. 
Thunbergia 
and rapid 
growing climber with very 
pretty and much admired 
flowers; very fine for bas 
kets. Start in the house 
and transplant to the open 
ground in May. Fine mixed. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Smilax 
Whitlavia Charming hardy annuals, with 
beautiful, bell-shaped flowers will 
grow and bloom freely in any soil. Mixed. Pkt. 5c, 
Xeranthemum ^ fine and showy class of 
everlastings; flowers are 
used for winter bouquets. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 
A greenhouse ever¬ 
green shrub; shining 
green foliage. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Valeriana A p^jen- 
nial border 
plant, producing large corymbs 
of red and white flowers suit¬ 
able for bouquets or decora¬ 
tions. Very fragrant, resem¬ 
bling heliotrope. Should be 
largely grown. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 
Tritoma A very interest¬ 
ing plant, that 
ought to be placed in every¬ 
one’s garden. Has magnificent 
fiery red flower spikes a foot 
long. Is often called a Red- 
Hot Poker. Makes a beautiful 
sight. Pkt. 5c. 
TRITOMA. 
Scarlet Runner, Pole BEAR 
Scarlet Runner Bean 
Chiefly grown for its brilliant 
scarlet flowers, which are 
borne in long racemes from 
July to October; also excellent 
as a shelled bean. Pkt. 5c, Vz 
lb. 20c, lb. 38c. 
(Dianthus Barbatus x Allwoodii) An outstanding novelty 
easiest culture. A new race of plants resulting from 
a cross of Dianthus Allwoodii and Sweet William, but with larger flowers and a wider 
color range. Few plants can compare with Sweet Wivelsfield for wealth of color and 
length of flowering period. Some flowers have a honey perfume. Blooms the first year 
from seed. May be grown as an annual. Pkt. 10c. 
Hybrida choicest mixed. Pkt. Sc. 
Violet Sweet 
Violet Sweet (Viola) 
A great favorite, much in demand 
on account of _ its profusion of 
bloom and delightful fragrance. 
Hardy perennials. Pkt. 10c. 
Viola Cornuta (Tufted 
Pansies) These cousins of the 
^ larger flowered pansy 
bloom so freely that many con¬ 
sider them superior where a mass 
of color is desired. The season is 
long, and colors particularly clear 
and distinct. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Wallflower 
A hardy or half 
waiinower perennial 
bearing long spikes of exquisitely 
fragrant flowers. It is very orna¬ 
mental in the border or in forming 
groups. Blooms in spring. Sow 
thinly in shallow drills in early 
spring. 
Double Mixed Pkt. loc. 
Single Mixed Pkt. 5c. 
W^illintn (Dianthus Barbatus.) A bed of the best 
TT 11110.111 varieties produces an endless variety of 
colors, and presents a striking and beautiful sight. Hardy per¬ 
ennials. Fine mixed, pkt. 5c, Vi oz. 20c, oz. 50c. 
