ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE BULBS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
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Giant Flowering Dahlia 
Dahlias 
Cigarette 
Jersey’s Beauty 
The most satisfactory of garden flowers, 
with an endless variation of shapes and colors 
which are to be found in no other class of 
plants. No garden should be without them. 
Dahlias should always be planted in an open situation away from shade which 
robs the soil of its fertility. Set out in the open just as soon as the weather 
becomes settled. 
ing a two-toned effect. Flowers are 
very large and globular in form. It 
is a prolific bloomer. Ea,ch 35c, 3 for 
90c. 
(Formal Dec- 
o r a t i v e.) 
Probably the most talked of dahlia 
during the past seasons. It is still 
in a class by itself. A perfect bloom 
of eosine pink, carried high above the 
foliage on a long, wiry stem. Each 
30c, 3 for 75c. 
Mrs. Ide Ver Warner (For ‘ 
mal 
Decorative.) A refined mauve-pink 
beautifully formed. Large blooms car¬ 
ried on long strong wiry stems. A 
free continuous bloomer. Each 25c, 
3 for 65c. 
Pride of Stratford , (I D | A 
large two- 
tone orange variety with a very deep 
reverse. Vigorous growing plant. 
Each 35c, 3 for 90c. 
Sagamore . (F - D -,} ex , c -t?' 
° tionally fine exhibi¬ 
tion or cut flower of a golden color, 
shaded toward the center with warm 
salmon-rose or orange-buff. Stems 
straight and stiff. Each 35c, 3 for 90c. 
Snowdrift T (Show Decorative.) 
Large, perfectly 
formed flowers, the best of the white 
Dahlias. A vigorous grower, strong, 
stout stems, profuse bloomer. Each 
35c, 3 for 90c. 
(I.D.) Pure, clear yel-* 
low. The large flowers 
are very distinct and produced iq 
great abundance. Each 25c, 3 for 65c. 
(S.C.) In color it is 
creamy white, heav¬ 
ily edged with pomegranite-red, but 
no two flowers exactly alikg. Each 
35c, 3 for 90c. 
Fort Monmouth (F - D ) A 
rich crimson 
maroon with a hue of bluish violet at 
tips of petals. Free bloomer and 
foliage is dark green. Flowers fre¬ 
quently 13 in. iff diameter. Each 55c, 
3 for $1.50. 
Harry Mayer (Formal Decor- 
J J ative.) Color is 
a silver-lavender with the r.everse of 
the petals deep lavender. Sturdy 
growing habit and heavy texture. 
Each 50c, 3 for $1.30, 
Jane Cowl (*• D,) , A large 
flower of a warm 
buff and old gold blending to a bright 
salmon at the center. The giant flow¬ 
ers are held aloft on rigid stems. A 
superb dahlia in every way. Each 
40c, 3 for $1.00. 
Jean Chazot or Gay Paree 
(Cactus.) This is ofie of the very best 
all-around varieties yet produced. A 
beautiful golden bronze with a faint 
touch of Nasturtium red and unsur¬ 
passed by any of the autumn tints as 
a cut flower. Each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
Jersey’s Beacon < F - D *>. The 
J color is Chi¬ 
nese-scarlet with a paler reverse giv- 
Collection 
One each of the 
above 12 varieties 
for $3.00. 
Single Tuberous-Rooted Begonia 
Begonias 
TiiKorniK Rnnted Unexcelled for summer 
iunerous nooiea bedding( such as lawn 
beds and borders. When fully exposed to the sun 
the beds must be kept moist. Single Sorts Mixed. 
Each 25c, 4 for 90c. Double Sorts Mixed, each 
25c, 4 for 90c. 
Oxalis 
Summer Flowering These 
-ily of the Valley 
fective in masses or 
beds and are particular- 
This favorite ] y valuable for edgings, 
flower, with They produce an un- 
mre white flower bells hanging grace- broken row of foliage 
ully on slender stem, should be in every about one foot high and 
arden. Large Hamburg pips, 10c each, continuous bloom, 
for 25c, 12 for 45c. White, red, pink, mixed. 
Doz. 20c, 100 for $1.00. 
_ useful little 
plants are very ef- 
Tuberose 
Double 
Excelsior 
Oxalis. 
p_„„l This is a beautiful wax-like 
x can sweet-scented, double, white 
flower, growing on stems about 3 feet 
high, each stem bearing about a dozen 
or more flowers. In cold latitudes plant 
bulbs in small boxes or 5-inch flower pots 
in rich earth, keep in a warm place in the 
house; water sparingly until it starts; 
when budding water freely; when weather 
^Ranon v 
Fine climber, perfectly hardy, and is pro¬ 
duced from tubers which make from 
10 to 20 feet of vine. Beautiful heart-shaped 
leaves, bright green foliage, and clusters of 
delicate white flowers, sending forth a deli¬ 
cious cinnamon odor. Large tubers 8c each, 
4 for 30c. 
Marloria Vinn Beautiful climber, of 
maaena vine rapid growth> has lig ht 
green, almost transparent leaves. It will 
climb to the height of 20 feet and over. 
Excellent for house climbers. 7c each, 12 
for 70c. 
Caladium or Elephant’s Ear 
Caladium Esculentum 0ne of the finest 
Excelsior Double Pearl Tuberose 
when budding water freely; wnen weamer . tropical foliage 
has become warm remove to open ground, plants which can be grown in the open ground, 
sink pot in earth. Large Double Magnificent showy and grand plants. Bulbs, each 
Flowered Bulbs, 8c each, 12 for 65c. 15c, three for 40c. 
Special Collection Offer 
All Giant-Flowering Dahlias 
We will send unnamed, our choice at this 
greatly reduced price. 
Six varieties, 1 root of each Ofl*. 
(at regular prices over $2.00) only.'^' / '* 
