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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL, 
Platycodon (Chinese Bell 
Flower) 
Large, open, bell-shaped flowers of a rich 
violet blue, almost rivaling the splendid 
Jackmanii Clematis in beauty. Plant very 
dwarf and compact. Hardy perennials. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Pentstemon High 1 l y 11 ornamental flow¬ 
ers, bell shaped, rich col¬ 
ors, growing on large spikes. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
A highly ornamental plant, free flowering, 
highly perfumed. One of the best annuals for 
bedding and colors in mass. Will bloom from 
early spring until late in autumn. The dou¬ 
ble petunias are best for house or pot cul¬ 
ture. The double fringed are very elegant 
and rich. Sow under glass in April; plant 
out in May. 
Platycodon, Chinese Bell Flower 
Paeony Double Mixed 
Paeonies (Paeonia Herbacea 
Chinensis) 
Well known herbaceous perennial plants which may be 
grown either from seeds or roots. They are so gor¬ 
geous in their beauty that they should have a place 
in every garden. About three feet high. Double 
mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Petunia Hybrida 
Theodosia Tbe best 
all-purpose 
ruffled Petunia. Color is a 
rosy pink, with a golden 
throat which contains mi¬ 
nute stripes. Pkt. (200 
seeds) 20c. 
Elk’s Purple The larg- 
est, dark¬ 
est and best velvety purple. 
Pkt. (200 seeds) 20c. 
White Beauty. 
Graceful large blooms with 
fringed edges. Pure white. 
Pkt. 20c. 
Ruffled Giants 
Scarlet Beauty. Elegant scarlet 
J blooms with a 
graceful fringed edge. Pkt. 20c. 
Giants of California These are 
, . . , ,. , of great 
beauty, including fringed and deep-throat¬ 
ed sorts in endless variety of colors. Pkt. 
(200 seeds) 15c. 
Petunia, Balcony and Bedding 
Ruffled Giants 
(Fluffy Ruffles). Giant 
flowers with large 
throat and exquisitely 
ruffled edges. The 
many bewitching 
shades and colors pre¬ 
sent a jeweled sight in 
the garden. Pkt. (200 
seeds) 15c. 
ififew Single Fringed 
Beautifully fringed 
with large throats and 
extra large flowers. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Fringed Petunia 
Double Petunias The seed of the double-flowering Petunias 
5 is obtained by hand-hybridizing; 50 to 70 
Double Portulaca 
Portulaca ^ mos .t brilliant and profuse bloomer; bea 
cate, rich colors of every shade. A charmi 
Double Portulaca is one of the finest annuals in cultivation 
as roses. Plant on sandy, light soil, in warm sunny place 
house and plant out in May. 
is obtained by hand-hybridizing 
per cent will be the big double, fluffy flowers. In growing them from 
seed, the weaker seedlings should receive the most attention as they 
produce the finest double flowers. 
Double Very fine. Pkt. 15c. 
Double Rose Flowered Mixed. Pkt. ioc. 
Double Fringed Extra fine. Pkt. 20c. 
Single Mixed Pkt. 5c. 
