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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL 
Lawn Grass 
Rockford Park Mixture (Extra 
Fin** lV/Iiv***! ^ I s unsurpassed for first 
' class and permanent results. 
This is due to the fact that we use only the 
very finest varieties of the most suitable grasses 
for making an even, thick mat of grass. The 
various grasses which compose this well-bal¬ 
anced blend are fine-bladed and deep rooting, 
sure to produce the best results under the varied 
conditions of soil and climate met in America. It 
is all plump, heavy seed, free from chaff or weed 
seeds, weighing 25 to 27 pounds per measured 
bushel. A small quantity of White Clover is 
included in order to help thicken the bottom of 
the sod. We recommend to sow Rockford Park 
Mixture, using 1 lb. of seed for a plot of 10x20 
feet, or 200 square feet. 1 lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50, 
10 lbs. $2.80, by mail postpaid; by express or 
freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $5.75, 100 lbs. $22.00. 
Shady Place Lawn Mixture 
On nearly all lawns there are shaded, bare and 
unsightly spots on which the owners have diffi¬ 
culty in getting a good stand of grass. For 
such places this mixture is adapted. It is com¬ 
posed of grasses which naturally grow in shaded 
places. They are the finest and most costly of 
all grasses. Lb. 55c, 3 lbs. $1.55, postpaid. 
White Dutch Clover The clo [ er in 
general use 
for lawns. Being of a creeping habit it prevents 
the soil from being washed away by rains. Also 
used in permanent pastures. 1 lb. 60c, 5 lbs. 
$2.75, 10 lbs. $5.25, by mail postpaid; by ex¬ 
press or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $11.25.'' 
Rockford Park, Lawn Grass 
GRASS SEEDS 
CLOVER SEED 
Timothy 
Timothy, (Phleum pratense.) Si e “? s *„ Th 1 ; 
grasses for hay, especially in the north. Thrives best on 
moist, loamy soils of medium tenacity. It should be cut 
just when the blossom falls. Sow early in the spring or 
fall, at the rate of 12 pounds per acre, if alone, but less 
if mixed with other grasses. 
Timothy, Fancy 
Kentucky Blue Grass 
1 lb. 25c, 5 lbs. 80c, 
10 lbs. $1.40, by mail 
postpaid; by express or freight, not prepaid, y 2 bu. $1.45, 
1 bu. $2.70. 
1 lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 
lbs. $2.75, by mail post¬ 
paid; by express or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $4.25, 
50 lbs. $8.00, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
1 lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50, 10 lbs. $2.75, by 
mail postpaid; by express or freight, not 
prepaid, 25 lbs. $4.50, 50 lbs. $8.50, 100 lbs. $16.00. 
Red Top 
Orchard Grass 
1 lb. 40c, 5 lbs. $1.65, 
$2.85, by mail postpaid; 
press or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $5.25. 
10 lbs. 
by ex- 
Rye Grass, English Perennials 1 1 bs lb $ 1 2°5 C ,’ 10 
lbs. $2.15, by mail postpaid; by express or freight, not 
prepaid, 25 lbs. $3.25. 
Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass ( , Poa t«vialis). Recommended for 
° shady lawns and for permanent pas¬ 
tures. Lb. 60c, 5 lbs. $2.90, postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs. $13.00, 100 lbs. $50.00. 
Fescue Chewings New Zealand (Festuca rubra fallax). For 
a lawns and putting greens. 
65c, 5 lbs. $3.15, postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs. $14.50, 100 lbs. $55.00. 
fine 
Lb. 
Medium Red Clover, Fancy ^Ss. g^pjfc 
paid; by express or freight, not prepaid, i/ 2 bu. $14.25, 1 bu. 
$28.00. 
Alsyke or Hybrid Clover ? lb - 6 9. c > ioibs.$5.25, 
J * by mail postpaid; by 
express or freight, not prepaid, y 2 bu. $12.25, 1 bu. $24.00. 
Sweet Clover Bokhara (White) Plants grow 
' 4 to 6 ft. 
high, with small white flowers. Valuable for pasture or 
hay. Sow 15 lbs. to the acre. 1 lb. 35c, 10 lbs. $2.20, by 
mail postpaid; by express or freight, not prepaid, y 2 bu. $4.75, 
1 bu. $9.25. 
ALFALFA 
Alfalfa (American Grown.) Can be cut 3 to 5 times 
a year, and produces from 3 to 7 tons of hay 
per acre. Sow seed from 15 to 25 lbs. per acre. 
Hardy North-western 1 lb - 55c > 1 9 , lbs / $ 5 - 35 > by 
J _ mail postpaid; by express 
or freight, not prepaid, y 2 bu. $12.75, 1 bu. $25.00. 
Crimm Alfalfa Repeated comparative tests prove 
rt,ld “ d conclusively that “Genuine Grimm 
Alfalfa” is the hardiest, most lasting and most productive 
of all varieties; therefore “The Most Profitable To Grow.” 
Genuine Northwest Grown Certified ij b * 
60c, 
10 lbs $5.50, by mail postpaid; by express or freight, not 
prepaid, V 2 bu. $14.50, 1 bu. $28.75. 
MILLETS 
Brome Grass (Bromus Inermis) adapts itself to nearly all conditions of 
soil and climate and yields enormous quantities of hay and 
makes abundant pasture. Defies drought and is not affected by frost. A decided 
success. It forms a very thick, dense sod and is a permanent grass not killed 
out by variations of weather. 1 lb. 40c, 10 lbs. $3.50, by mail postpaid; by 
express or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $6.25, 50 lbs. $12.00. 
SUDAN GRASS 
Sudan Grass (Andropogon sorghum). Sow early in May, and the crop 
should be ready for the first cutting in July. Broadcast 18 
to 25 lbs. per acre. Sow in rows 4 to 6 lbs. per acre. 1 lb. 25c, 10 lbs. $1.25 
by mail postpaid; by express or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $1.50, 50 lbs. $2.75, 
100 lbs. $5.00. 
NOTICE— Increase your yield of Alfalfa and Sweet Clover by 
inoculating seed with NITRAGIN—full instructions 
on every package. 
l/ 2 bu. size, 30c; 1 bu. size, 50c; 2 x / 2 bu. $1.00, 
postpaid. Same Bacteria used for Alfalfa and 
Sweet Clover. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES C 
k. WITH A 
NITRAGIN 
The Original Legume Inoculator 
NOTICE 
If you are in the market for large quantities of farm 
seeds, write for Special Prices. 
German or Golden Millet Pin ? fo ^ ha u y > cut as it 
begins to head, before 
blooming. Ready for use in 65 days. Sow 48 lbs. per acre. 
10 lbs. $1.25, by mail postpaid; by express or freight, not 
prepaid, y 2 bu. $1.70, 1 bu. $3.00. 
Japanese Millet Widely known as the Billion Dollar, 
^ also Barnyard grass. Attains a 
height of 7 ft. Yield per acre is 6 to 8 tons of cured hay. 
May be used either for forage, or silo. Sow 12 to 15 lbs. 
per acre. 10 lbs. $1.00, by mail postpaid; by express or 
freight, hot prepaid, J / 2 bu. $1.15, 1 bu. $2.00. 
BUCKWHEAT 
Buckwheat—New Japanese should be sown 
r the middle of June, 
using from one to three pecks of seed per acre. This new 
sort has proven to be much earlier and more productive then 
any other variety. Grains very large and of rich brown 
color. It excels all in yield and earliness. 1 lb. 25c, 10 1 lbs. 
$1.00, by mail postpaid; by express or freight, not prepaid, 
i/ 2 bu. $1.75, bu. $2.25. 
NEW VIRGINIA PEANUTS 
The Peanut is easily grown in every state. It requires 
but little care beyond that of thorough cultivation. A light 
soil is preferable. Plant about the same time as corn. Root¬ 
lets shoot into the ground from the vine, and peanuts are 
formed at the end under the surface. By mail postpaid, *4 Ib.« 
12c, y 2 lb. 18c, lb. 32c, 2 lbs. 55c, 5 lbs. $1.20. 
