ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
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WINTER RADISHES 
Mammoth White Chinese (New Celestial.) A large Stump. 
rooted radish with white skin and 
flesh. Ckn be sown from May 1 to August 15 and will keep all winter in 
prime condition. A fine and very good sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb- 25c, 
l/l lb. 45c, lb. 80c. 
China Rose Winter sot 
One of the hardiest and best for winter 
use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, Vi lb. 45c, 
lb. 80c. 
Round Black Spanish ° ne ° f t {' / e best for winter use. Pkt. 5c, 
r oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, Vi lb. 45c, lb. 80c. 
California Mammoth White Very large, white fleshed winter 
radish of excellent quality. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, Vi lb. 45c, lb. 80c. 
Long Black Spanish 
Tender green 
Mustard Spinach 
A new, delicious, and healthful 
vegetable “greens” that is prac¬ 
tically an all-season plant. It 
grows very quickly and is re¬ 
sistant to drought and extreme 
cold, flourishing in hot weather. 
The leaves are large, dark 
green, and oblong shaped, with 
a small rib. Ready to cut 25 
to 30 days from seed. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, Vi lb. 40c, 
lb. 60c, 5 lbs. $2.80, postpaid. 
New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved 
Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved Spinach 
Prize Mammoth Sunflower 
The Sunflower is now grown on the Prairie 
farms for feed. The seeds are nice for fat¬ 
tening poultry. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, Vi lb. 10c, 
lb. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 
A strong growing and early 
maturing sort, with very 
large, thick leaves of fine, deep green color. One of the most desirable 
medium early sorts for home gardeners as well as truckers. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 8c, Vi lb. 17c, Vi lb. 27c, lb. 45c, 5 lbs. $1.85. 
XT__ »_ c,_J-_C I Aavp J A fine strain ot outstanding merit. It will stand 
New Long-Mandmg Oavoy-Leavea j n mar ketable condition 10 to 14 days longer 
before bolting than regular Savoy and is darker green. One of the advantages is that the in- 
ferior early shooting male plants are entirely lacking. It is intensely crumpled and blistered 
and very uniform. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, V4 lb. 17c, V2 lb. 27c, lb. 45c, 5 lbs. $1.80. 
. XT U^l I out A recent European introduction of high merit. Very valu- 
Lxiant llODei omooin Lcdl a j,i e for mar ket gardens and canning. Plants large, vigor¬ 
ous, and spreading. It is slow to form .seed stalks, and an extremely heavy yielder Leaves huge, 
thick, smooth, pointed, with rounded tip; deep green, tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, / 4 lb. 17c, /2 lb. 
25c, 1 lb. 45c, 5 lbs. $1.85. 
v_ f This remarkable new spinach is far superior to any of the other 
rxing or L/enmarK sorts Its principal advantage is that it stands two weeks longer be¬ 
fore running to seed than any other variety. The leaves are large, rounded. Savoy or crumpled, 
of deep green color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 15c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 45c, 5 lbs. $1.75. 
, , c„..... T Leaves are wrinkled like on Savoy Cabbage. More pro- 
tsioomsaaie javoy Leaveu ductive than ordinary sorts, and proved to be the hardiest 
of all varieties of spinach. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, ^4 lb. 14c, V2 lb. 22c, lb. 40c, 5 lbs. $1.75. 
An excellent sort, forms very large, thick dark green leaf, slightly curled. Pkt. 
4c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 14c, V2 lb. 22c, lb. 40c, 5 lbs. $1.75. 
my 7 1 j / TT^x-ex ^ The stems and leaves are soft, thick, fleshy. 
New Zealand v ietragonia expansaj an( j a crystalline appearance. Started 
early in the spring, the plant will resist heat and make a strong growth during the summer. Pick 
off the leaves from the stem, cooking them alone and you will have delicious greens all summer 
long. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, V 2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 
See pages 1 and 2 for bulk prices 
Victoria 
Tinned The brightest and handsomest scar- 
11 rr ] e t color we have seen in any 
radish; is ready for use in about 25 days when 
planted outdoors, has a small top and no ten¬ 
dency to neckiness; it is mild flavored; may be 
used for forcing or planting outdoors. Market 
gardeners should use this for early planting, as 
its color alone will make it sell. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c, 
l/ 4 lb. 23c, l/s lb. 40c, lb. 70c, 5 lbs. $3.10, post¬ 
paid. 
Early Scarlet Turnip ^iy., g Q« 
and tender, excellent for summer use. Pkt. 4c. 
oz. 8c, Vi lb. 20c, Vi lb. 35c, lb. 55c, 5 lbs. 
$2.50, postpaid. 
Spinach 
Sow in rich ground in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart. For 
early spring use seeds sown early in autumn. For summer 
use sow from early spring until August. 
