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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
SQUASH 
Plant seeds after settled warm weather, in hills; bush varieties two or 
three feet apart; running varieties, six to eight feet' apart. 
Improved True Hubbard A general favorite; is more largely 
r grown for winter use than any 
other variety; dry and excellent flavor. Our stock is true and very fine. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V4 lb. 35c, V4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.10. 
Giant Summer Straightneck Goiden rai Crookneck Str o F the 
same size and color as those of the Crookneck but the neck is perfectly 
straight. This makes it easier to pack the fruits for shipment. 18 to 
20 in. long and light yellow, sweet meat. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Vi lb. 30c, 
Vi lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
THE OELICATA SQUASH 
quality is rich and dry. An excellent "all seasons” 
oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, V 2 lb. 65c, lb. $1.25. 
Delicata 
Early and very 
prolific of oblong 
shape. Ground 
color orange yel¬ 
low, splashed and 
striped with very 
deep green. Al¬ 
though of small 
size, the squashes 
are very solid and 
.heavy while the 
squash. Pkt. 5c, 
Wni-tef? I-Tultltavrl It combines the fine points of the 
waned nUDDara original strain with increased 
size, rougher shell, improved quality, thick flesh, fine color. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, 1/2 lb. 60c, lb. $1.10. 
Hubbard The Blue Hubbard is an entirely distinct variety, 
resembling the Chicago Warted Hubbard in size 
and shape, but the color is a clear blue gray. The bright yellow thick 
flesh is fine grained, very dry, sweet and delightfully flavored. De¬ 
sirable home or market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, Vi lb. 60c, 
lb. $1.10. 
Golden Hubbard The shell is warty, hard and strong and very 
beautiful orange red color. Shape like the 
old Hubbard. The flesh is deep orange and uniformly so to the rind. 
It cooks very dry, fine grained, good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, 
1/2 lb. 60c, lb. $1.10. 
Table Queen The shell is hard, smooth and ridged, averaging ; 
6 to 8 inches in diameter. Vines vigorous and 
very productive. Ripens in the fall and keeps well into the winter 
Splendid for pies. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, 1/2 lb. 60c, 1 lb. $1.10. 
Cocozelle An Italian summer variety of bush habit. The fruits 
are oblong, 12 to 116 inches in length and 5 inches in 
diameter, slightly ribbed; color marbled yellow and dark green stripes. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, V 2 lb. 60c, lb. $1.10. 
Giant Golden Summer 
A fine table sort; flesh orange yellow and well flavored. 
Vi lb. 30c, V 2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 
The skin is of deep orange; the flesh is very thick, fine grained. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 30c, V4 lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
The flesh is dry and sweet, of best quality. In a cool dry room it keeps in perfect 
condition until late in June. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 30c, y 2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
American Turban 
Prolific Orange Marrow 
Fordhook 
White Bush Scalloped £ n * arly summer variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, V4 lb. 30c, 1/2 lb. 50c, 
r lb. 90c. 
Yellow Bush Scalloped ?, in ^ ilar t0 * he preceding except in color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, 
r Vi lb. 45c, lb. 85c. 
Perfect Gem Small, yet desirable for both summer and winter use; productive, often yielding 
15 to 20 to the vine. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 30c, Vi lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Mammoth Chili ,9 f man nn°th size, often weighing over 160 pounds. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi 
lb. 35c. 
Prrknlr-Ne^lr Early and good qual- 
LrOOK 1 ’ eCK ity, fruit of orange 
yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 30c, Vi 
lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
SALSIFY- “PLANT** 
TOBACCO 
Connecticut Seed Leaf 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
Virginia Broad Leaf 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
Havana Imported 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. 
SALSIFY Or Vegetable Ovster Sow the seed early in the spring in rich, deep soil in drills fifteen inches apart, thinning out to 
® J six inches. The roots will be ready in October. 
California W'hite Giant T!lis is the lar ^ est * smoothest and most profitable in cultivation. Roots pure white in color, three times 
larger than the ordinary salsify, of very superior quality and fine flavor, flesh very fine grained, tender and 
of more pronounced and agreeable oyster-like flavor. Invaluable to market gardeners. The tops remain in good condition until late the follow¬ 
ing spring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 50c, y 2 lb. 90c, lb. $1.60. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
80c, lb. $1.50. 
Introduced from the Sandwich Islands. Grows fully double the size of the Long, White, and is superior 
in quality. Pure white in color and invaluable to market gardeners. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 45c, l / 2 lb. 
