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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE BULBS AND PLANTS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Hardy Lilies 
Auratum T he Gol den-Rayed Lily of 
Japan; 3 to 5 feet high. 
Its deliciously fragrant flowers are 
nearly a foot wide when fully expanded 
and are produced in profusion. The colors 
and markings of this magnificent lily 
surpass all others. The flowers are pure 
white, spotted with chocolate crimson, 
and each petal banded with golden yel¬ 
low. Each 25c, 3 for 65c. 
Speciosum Roseum 
The flower 
has a pure 
white ground, stained and spotted with 
rose, resembling Speciosum Album ex¬ 
cept in color. It thrives excellently in 
our climate. 25c each, 3 for 65c. 
Superbum 
Runs from 3 to 6 feet 
in height, its nodding 
crests adding to the general brilliance of 
July, with from five to forty handsome 
orange-red blooms. 20c each, 3 for 50c. 
Double Tiger Lily 
A perfectly 
double tiger 
Golden-Banded Uly of Japan. lily, of stately habit, bearing lovely 
(Auratum Lily.) orange red flowers, spotted with black. 
25c each, 3 for 65c. 
Ismene Calentha Grandiflora Eelated to amaryllis; 
very desirable. Flow¬ 
ers snowy white and of novel form. Buds bloom quickly. A 
superior pot plant or grant for planting in the open ground. 
Not hardy. 30c each. 
Hardy Perennial 
Phlox 
Absolutely proof against 
frost, becoming more beau¬ 
tiful each year. These 
phloxes attain a height of 
2 or 3 feet, and their 
floral trusses are of noble 
proportions. Four varie¬ 
ties : White, pink, rose 
shaded, violet and scarlet. 
Either variety, 25c each. 
Hardy Clematis 
The most popular climbing plant of the day, 
and is constantly growing in popularity, is 
hardy, standing our most severe winters with 
but slight protection, grows rapidly and blooms 
freely. 
Jackmanii Most magnificent and showy 
vine in existence; of strong, 
healthy growth, perfectly hardy and sure to 
succeed anywhere. Flowers four to six inches 
in diameter, of a rich, deep, velvety purple, 
distinctly veined. It is a prince among all 
hardy flowering vines. It is especially adapted 
to open lawns or house fronts in the city or 
country; blooms the entire season, from July 
to October, bearing beautiful and lasting flow¬ 
ers. Large, strong plants, each $1.00. 
Paniculata This small-flowered variety 
of Clematis is one of our 
most beautiful, hardy, fall-blooming vines. 
The flowers which are pure snow-white, are 
produced in immense clusters, fairly covering 
the plant with a mass of fleecy white. They 
have a delicious fragrance. The plant is of 
extreme rapidity of growth. Large extra 
strong plants, 40c each. 
Paeony Roots 
Perfectly hardy showy plants, bush-like in growth with 
great flowers almost rivaling the rose in color and perfec¬ 
tion of bloom. They are deeply and pleasantly fragrant. 
The plants should have good soil, but require little or no 
care, from year to year, though well repaying an annual 
application of rotted manure. The Paeony is well adapted 
for grouping with shrubbery or for separate planting on 
lawn or in garden. Always found in old-fashioned gardens. 
Sarah Bernhardt A su pe rb compact, semi-rose 
type. Mauve rose, tipped sil¬ 
ver, fragrant, erect and tall. Each 60c, 3 for $1.60. 
Mons. Jules Elie 
rose with silvery reflex. 
(Medium, Midseason). Prob¬ 
ably the largest of all. Lilac 
Each 40c, 3 for $1.00. 
Avalanche (Tall, Midseason). Very large, well- 
formed, creamy white flowers of sui>erb 
size. Each 35c, 3 for 90c. 
Festiva Maxima ( 7 a11, ? arl ? r 1 ) - most . p ? p * 
ular of all white varieties. 
Center flecked crimson. Each 35c, 3 for 90c. 
Felix Crousse 
dazzling ruby red. 
(Medium, Midseason 
lar flowers of a 
Each 35c, 3 for 90c. 
). Large globu- 
rich, brilliant. 
Karl Rosenfield (Tall, Midsea- 
son) Large, 
round, dark crimson flowers of a strik¬ 
ingly rich color. Each 45c, 3 for $1.20. 
Un-named Sorts 
Double White. Divided roots. Each 25c. 
Double Pink. Divided roots. Each 25c. 
Double Red. Divided roots. Each 25c. 
IRIS 
Hardy Mixed Sorts A s° od oi< 
flower, hand¬ 
some and as many hues as some of oui 
finest orchids. Perfectly hardy. They bioon 
in May and June, when there is always i 
scarcity of flowers. Plant three inches deep 
Mixed colors 20c each, 6 for $1.00, postpaid 
Japanese Iris. Kaempferi 
ISMENE CaiENTHA Granoifcora. LILY 
The Regal Lily 
Re^al Lilv (Lilium Regale.) A beautiful 
s 3 lily, of recent introduction 
from China. The exquisitely perfumed flowers are 
white, slightly suffused with pink; with a beautiful 
glow of canary yellow at center, which continues 
part way up the trumpet. In the garden it com¬ 
mences to bloom in June, with the main crop in 
July. Hardier than most kinds. 20c each, 3 for 55c, 
Doz. $2.00. 
Lilium Umbellatum °. ne of th , e .T' ep y be , st 
classes of the hardy 
garden Lilies; strong sturdy habit, growing from 
2 to 3 feet high, having large, showy flowers. Colors 
range from deepest red through all shades of crim¬ 
son rose, yellow, buff and apricot. They are of easy 
culture. Splendid bulbs. Each 30c, 3 for 80c. 
Coupland, Tex., March 3, 1934. 
Alneer Brothers, 
Rockford, Ill. 
Bear Sir: 
We have been trading with you for the last 20 
years and have enjoyed your service very much. We 
hope you will keep serving us In the future as you 
have in the past. 0. F. K. 
Leaves of Japanese Iris are narrow in place 
of broad; their flowers are of different shape 
and are produced after the German Iris has 
passed away, continuing in bloom for sev¬ 
eral weeks. They are among the most beau¬ 
tiful summer blooming plants. Assorted 
colors, 20c each, 6 for $1.00, postpaid. 
