ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL 
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With Description and Directions for Cultivation 
Our collection of Flower Seeds embraces 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 
Half hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
One of the best of the everlasting flowers; culture same as for 
Asters. Half hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
Abronia Umbellata 
open ground in May. 
Acroclinium 
Adonis 
Ageratum 
Adlumia (Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine) A beautiful ciimb- 
ful habit; fine for hanging baskets. Sow in house in April. Hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
Finely cut foliage. Flower blood red. Does well in partial shade. 
Hardy annuals; scarlet; one foot. Pkt. 5c. 
Excellent for bouquets. Color, lavender, blue and white. Half 
hardy annuals. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 
Agrostemma (Rose of Heaven) An attractive free-flowering hardy per- 
° v ' ennial, producing bright colored flowers 
on long, slender stems like a single pink; blooms the first season; fine for cutting 
1 to 2 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. % 
Alonsoa An attractive 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 
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. 
(Maritimum) This is the old-fashioned 
Jvvccl 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, Vz 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, V 2 oz. 35c. 
Little Gem 
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. 
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, V 4 oz. 25c, Va oz. 35c. 
Alyssum Hardly Perennial Saxatile 
The plants grow about 9 inches 
Lompaclum high: of easiest culture and 
very free blooming. Broad masses of bright yellow 
flowers in early Spring. An excellent plant for the 
rockery or front of borders. Pkt. 10 c. 
Long-Spurred Hybrids, Mixed 
10c, a /4 oz. 65c. 
Extra long- 
spurred. Pkt. 
Finest Mixed 
A grand mixture. 
V2 oz. 75c. 
Pkt. 5c, V 4 oz. 40c, 
Anemone (Wind Flower) 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. 
Amaranthus 
15 th 
Tri-color (Joseph’s Coat) 
Leaves red, yellow and 
green. Pkt. 5c. 
Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding) Pkt. 5 c. 
A blue flower growing 
15 inches high, bearing 
in open ground in May. 
Asperula Azurea Setosa 
clusters of fragrant flowers. 
Hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c. 
Sow 
Snap-Dragon 
Arctotis, Grandis 
ARCTOTIS 
(Blue-Eyed African Daisy) 
Hardy Annual 
Grandis Quickly forms 
Varanais 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 
many 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, V4 oz. 30c, oz. 80c. 
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. 
it* . r* <•»*•. Wonderful range of 
Rust-i rOOi Mixture popular colors. Pkt. 10 c. 
Amber Queen 
