ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
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With Description and Directions for Cultivation 
Our collection of Flower Seeds embraces all varieties worthy of cultivation, in¬ 
cluding Annuals, Biennials and Perennials. For convenience we have arranged them 
in alphabetical order. If Annual, Biennial or Perennial it is noted in description. 
Our Flowej- Seeds are fresh and can be relied upon to give entire satisfaction. They 
are put up in very neat packages and sent prepaid by mail. 
AKrnnia I TmKpllat'a A trailer of Verbena-like habit of growth, with clusters 
^.uruiiia umuciirtia o{ gweet scented flo wers. Sow in house in April or 
open ground in May. Half hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
A rrnrliniinn One of the best of the everlasting flowers; culture same as for 
ALruLiuuuiii Asters. Half hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
Adlumia (Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine) A beautiful ciimb- 
ful habit; fine for hanging baskets. Sow in house in April. 
Adonis 
ing plant of grace- 
Hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
Ageratum 
Finely cut foliage. Flower blood red. Does well in partial shade. 
Hardy annuals; scarlet; one foot. Pkt. 5c. 
Excellent for bouquets. Color, lavender, blue and white. Half 
hardy annuals. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 
Agrostemma (Rose of Heaven) An attractive free-flowering hardy per- 
** v ' ennial, producing bright colored flowers 
on long, slender stems like a single pink; blooms the first season; fine for cutting 
1 to 2 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Alonsoa An attractive bedding plant with remarkable brilliant scarlet flowers, in 
bloom from July till frost. Removed to the house they bloom well 
during winter. Height, 18 inches. Half hardy annual. Alonsoa myrtifolia. Pkt. 5c. 
Aquilegia, Long-Spurred 
Hybrids 
Alyssum Sweet 
ALYSSUM 
\n easily grown annual succeeding in any ordinary 
garden soil in full sun. The plants bloom freely 
ior many months, particularly where the summers 
remain reasonably cool. Sweet Alyssum is unsur¬ 
passed for edging and planting in the rock garden. 
(Maritimum) This is the old-fashioned 
jwcci Sweet Alyssum which was a favorite 
generations ago yet has retained its popularity to 
this date. A garden without this lovely sweet- 
scented flower is not complete. The plants are of 
dwarf, spreading growth about 10 in. tall. The 
small white flowers are produced in masses on in¬ 
numerable spikes. Fine for the rock garden and 
for edgings. Pkt. 5c, V 2 oz. 15c, oz. 25c. 
Lilac Queen 
The plants are of dwarf, com¬ 
pact, upright growth, 4 to 5 in. 
tall. The flower clusters are composed of small, 
rich lilac florets which become lighter as they age. 
Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 20c, V 2 oz. 35c. 
Little Gem 
This is without question the best 
pure white, dwarf Alyssum. The 
plants make a dense growth spreading but slightly, 
ittaining a height of only 3 to 4 in. They bloom so 
profusely that they merit their surname “Carpet 
pf Snow.” Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 25c, V2 oz. 35c. 
Myssum Hardy Perennial Saxatile 
"’nmnachim This plants grow about 9 inches 
“' om P aclU111 high; of easiest culture and 
•ery free blooming. Broad masses of bright yellow 
lowers in early Spring. An excellent plant for the 
ockery or front of borders. Pkt. 10c. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Hardy perenniels. Attractive plants with large, long- 
spurred flowers borne on slender, wiry stems during May and 
June. Excellent for garden display and cutting. 3 ft. 
Long-Spurred Hybrids, Mixed ^ x^ra ion.g- 
10c, Vi oz. 80c. 
Finest Mixed 
A grand mixture. 
V2 oz. 75c. 
Pkt. 5c, Vi oz. 40c, 
Anemone (Wind Flower) A phasing hardy per- 
ennial; easily grown 
from seed, producing large flowers; few plants compare with 
them in brilliancy; fine for bouquets. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Amat*anflni4 Ornamental foliage plants, very graceful. 
rtiurtittuuiua gow geed in house> pUmt out about May 
15th. Half hardy annuals. 
Tri-color (Joseph’s Coat) Leaves red, yellow and 
green, rkt, ^oc« 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding) Pkt. 5c. 
A blue flower growing 
15 inches high, bearing 
clusters of fragrant flowers. Sow in open ground in May. 
Hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
Asperula Azurea Setosa 
Snap-Dragon 
Arctotis, Grandis 
ARCTOTIS 
(Blue-Eyed African Daisy) 
Hardy Annual 
Grandis Quickly forms 
uranaib branched bushes 
2 to 3 feet high; flowers pure 
white on the upper surface, the 
reverse of the petals being lilac 
blue. Easily grown, blooming 
all summer until frost. Valu¬ 
able for cutting. Withstands 
hot, dry weather better than 
many annuals. Pkt. 10c. 
Antirrhinums 
or Snapdragons 
The Antirrhinum, better known as Snap-Dragon, is of 
very easy culture. Sow in the house in April, trans¬ 
plant in ground in May. 
Fine Mixed Pkt. 5c, y 4 oz. 30 c, oz. soc. 
Maximum Giant Flowered 
These are a wonderful advance in size over all other 
varieties, each bloom measuring 2 to 3 inches across. 
Defiance Brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 
Old Gold Deep golden yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
Purple ICing Rich purple. Pkt. 10 c. 
Snowflake P ure snow white, yellow tube. 
The Rose Rose pink. Pkt. 10c. 
Semi-Tall Sorts, 18 to 20 inches 
Are particularly good for bedding, as they require no 
staking. The flowers are most wonderful, in many 
new shades and tints. 
Amlior nuopn Canary yellow overlaid chamois 
AvmDer Queen pink( gold Hp Pkt 10c 
Firebrand Fiery orange scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 
Peerless Pink Soft shell pink. Pkt. 10 c. 
Antirrhinum Collection. One packet 
each of the above 8 named varieties 
for 60c. 
