ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
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Abronia Umbellata 
With Description and Directions for Cultivation 
Our collection of Flower Seeds embraced 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 Flower 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. 
A trailer of Verbena-like habit of growth, with clusters 
of sweet scented flowers. Sow in house in April or 
open ground in May. Half hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
Arvnrlininm One of the best of the everlasting flowers; culture same as for 
rAcruciiniuin A3ters . Half hardy ann uals. Pkt. 5c. 
Adlumia (Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine) •^ g b p“ a *[ f " 1 f 
ful habit; fine for hanging baskets. Sow in house in April. Hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
AHnnis Finely cut foliage. Flower blood red. Does well in partial shade. 
Hardy annuals; scarlet; one foot. Pkt. 5c. 
Half 
Ageratum 
Excellent for bouquets. Color, lavender, blue and white, 
hardy annuals. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 
Agrostemma (Rose of Heaven) ^ ni ?^^r c / n ; ee ^rhr^r h ed r ^^ t e r r ; 
on long, slender stems like a single pink; blooms the first season; fine for cutting 
1 to 2 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Alonsoa An a ttractive 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 
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 Extra long- 
10c, oz. 65c. 
Finest Mixed 
A grand mixture. 
Vi oz. 75c. 
spurred. Pkt. 
Pkt. 5c, Vi oz. 40c, 
Anemone (Wind Flower) 
from seed, produc 
them in brilliancy 
Amaranthus 
15th. 
Tri-color (Joseph’s Coat) 
A pleasing hardy per¬ 
ennial ; easily grown 
from seed, producing large flowers; few plants compare with 
them in brilliancy; fine for bouquets. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Ornamental foliage plants, very graceful. 
Sow seed in house, plant out about May 
Half hardy annuals. 
Leaves red, yellow and 
green. Pkt. 5c. 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding) Pkt. 5c. 
A blue flower growing 
15 inches high, bearing 
Sow in open ground in May. 
Asperula Azurea Setosa 
clusters of fragrant flowers. 
Hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
Snap-Dragon 
Arctotis, Grandis 
ARCTOTIS 
(Blue-Eyed African Daisy) 
Hardy Annual 
firAndis Quickly forms 
UranaiS 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 
manv 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. 
Old Gold. Deep golden The Rose. Begonia-rose. 
yellow. Snowflake. Pure white. 
Defiance. Scarlet. yellow lip. 
Purple King. Deep purple. 
Any one above: 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, 
Canary yellow overlaid chamois 
pink, gold lip. Pkt. 10c. 
Firebrand Fiery orange scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 
Peerless Pink Soft shell pink. Pkt. 10 c. 
New Rust-Proof Snapdragons 
Certificate of Honor, All-America Selections, 1935 
Rust has discouraged the growing of snapdragons 
greatly in recent years. After 8 years’ work there has 
been developed rust-proof varieties which will give 
snapdragons the popularity they deserve. Tests show 
they are 75% rust proof, having clean, healthy foliage. 
n . n r *«• m. Wonderful range of 
Rust-r root INrixturC popular colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Amber Queen 
Alyssum Sweet 
ALYSSUM 
An easily grown annual succeeding in any ordinary 
garden soil in full sun. The plants bloom freely 
for many months, particularly where the summers 
remain reasonably cool. Sweet Alyssum is unsur¬ 
passed for edging and planting in the rock garden. 
Sweet (Maritimum) This is the old-fashioned 
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, Vi 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. 5c, Vi oz. 20c, Vi oz. 35c. 
I iftlo This is without question the best 
” pure white, dwarf Alyssum. The 
plants make a dense growth spreading but slightly, 
attaining a height of only 3 to 4 in. They bloom so 
profusely that they merit their surname “Carpet 
of Snow.” Pkt. 5c, Vi oz. 25c, Vi oz. 35c. 
Alyssum Hardy Perennial Saxatile 
Compactum T . h ® P lants about 9 inches 
r hiprh; of easiest culture and 
verv free bloominpr. Broad masses of bright yellow 
flowers in early Spring. An excellent plant for the 
rockery or front of borders. Pkt. 10c. 
