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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. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard 
It combines the fine points of the ji 
original strain with increased I 
size, rougher shell, improved quality, thick flesh, fine color. Pkt. 5c, 1 
oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, V 2 lb. 55c, lb. 90c. 
RI 110 HuhKarrl The Blue Hubbard is an entirely distinct variety, I 
Diue nuuuaru resem bli n g the Chicago Warted Hubbard in size 
and shape, but the color is a clear blue gray. The bright yellow thick f 
flesh is fine grained, very dry, sweet and delightfully flavored. De- | 
sirable home or market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, V 2 lb. 60c, > 
lb. $1.10. 
Golden Hubbard 
Improved True Hubbard 
Giant Summer Straightneck 
A general favorite; is more largely 
grown for winter use than any 
other variety; dry and excellent flavor. Our stock is true and very fine. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 2 /4 lb. 35c, V 2 lb. 55c, lb. 90c. 
A Straightneck Strain of 
Golden Crookneck. Of 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. 10 c, V 4 lb. 30c, 
1/2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
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, 
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 OELICATA SQUASH 
quality is rich and dry. An excellent “all seasons* 1 
oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, V 2 lb. 65c, lb. $1.25. 
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, V 2 lb. 60c, 1 lb. $1.10. 
Cocozelle An I ta l! an 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. 
American Turban 
Prolific Orange Marrow 
Fordhook 
A fine table sort; flesh orange yellow and well flavored. 
y 4 lb. 30c, 1/2 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, Vi 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, Vi lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
White Bush Scalloped 
An early summer variety. 
lb. 90c. 
Yellow Bush Scalloped Similar to the preceding except in color. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Vi lb. 25c, 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, Vi lb. 30c, Vi lb. 50c, 
Giant Golden 
Crook-Neck 
Summer 
Perfect Gem 
Mammoth Chili 
Vi lb. 45c, lb. 85c. 
Small, yet desirable for both summer and winter use; productive, often yielding 
15 to 20 to the vine. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, y 4 lb. 30c, y 2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Of mammoth 
lb. 35c. 
Early and good qual¬ 
ity, fruit of orange 
yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V4 lb. 30c, y 2 
lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
SALSIFY 
SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
OYSTER 
PLANT 
size, often weighing over 150 pounds. Pkt 
TOBACCO 
Connecticut Seed Leaf 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
Virginia Broad Leaf 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
Havana Imported 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. 
Sow the seed early in the spring in rich, deep soil in drills fifteen inches apart, thinning out to 
six inches. The roots will be ready in October. 
PnlifruTiis* Whitf» Giant This is the largest, smoothest and most profitable in cultivation. Roots pure white in color, three times 
Calllurilid tv uhc vxiani larger than the ordinary salsjfy, 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, 
ing spring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 50c, V 2 lb. 90c, lb. $1.60. 
The tops remain in good condition until late the follow- 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
70c, lb. $1.25. 
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, y 2 lb. 
