ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE BULBS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
65 
Lily of the Valley S er ? a ™!£ 
pure white flower bells hanging grace¬ 
fully on slender stem, should be in every 
garden. Large Hamburg pips, 10c each, 
6 for 35c, 12 for 65c. 
inese u .s e i u i little 
plants are very ef¬ 
fective in masses or 
beds and are particular¬ 
ly valuable for edgings. 
They produce an un¬ 
broken row of foliage 
about one foot high and 
continuous bloom. 
White, red, pink, mixed. 
Doz. 20c, 100 for $1.50. 
The most satisfactory of garden flowers, with an endless 
variation of shapes and colors which are to be found in 
no other class of plants. No garden should be without 
, , , . , them. Dahlias should be always be planted in an open 
situation away from shade which robs the soil of its fertility. Set out in the open just 
as soon as the weather becomes settled. 
» i (I.D.) Pure, clear yellow. The 
Avalon large flowers are very distinct 
Giant Flowering Dahlia 
Dahlias 
and produced in great abundance. 
3 for 65c. 
Each 25c, 
Barbara Redfern < L D ) . A f . r * e - 
fiowering variety, 
with flowers of great size and depth; the 
color is a beautiful blending of old rose and 
old gold. The large blossoms are held on 
strong stems; plant vigorous. Each 30c, 
3 for 75c. 
Cigarette 
(S.C.) In color it is creamy 
white, heavily edged with 
pomegranite-red, but no two flowers exactly 
alike. Each 35c, 3 for 90c. 
Kathleen Norris (I. D.) B ! ooms , ? f 
v ' gigantic 
size and splendid proportions. A showy, 
true rose-pink shading to coral-pink when 
fully open. 50c each, 3 for $1.35. 
Jane Cowl < LD -> A large flower of a 
warm buff and old gold 
blending to a bright salmon at the center. 
The giant flowers are held aloft on rigid 
stems. A superb dahlia in every way. Each 
35c, 3 for 90c. 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson 
(I.D.) Face of petals creamy white, reverse 
Phlox-pink. Petals broad and well placed, 
terminating in points, strong upright stems, 
dark green foliage. Medium height bush. 
Price, each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
Jersey’s Beacon < F - D -) The Color 
. is Chinese-scarlet 
with a paler reverse giving a two-toned 
effect. Flowers are very large and globular 
in form. It is a prolific bloomer. Each 30c, 
3 for 75c. 
Jersey’s Beauty 
(Formal Decora¬ 
tive) Probably the 
most talked of dahlia during the past sea¬ 
sons. It is still in a class by itself. A 
perfect bloom of eosine pink, carried high 
above the foliage on a long, wiry stem. 
Each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
Mrs. Ide Ver Warner (Formal 
Decorative) 
A refined mauve-pink beautifully formed. 
Large blooms carried on long strong wiry 
stems. A free continuous bloomer. Each 
25c, 3 for 65c. 
Satan (S.C.) Flaming red with a slight 
touch of gold at the center. The 
fascinating color together with the horn-like, 
perfectly rolled and uncurved petals makes 
this a most outstanding and attractive vari¬ 
ety. 75c each, 3 for $2.00. 
Fort Monmouth (I. D.) A glorious 
v ' Dahlia of 
a handsome rich deep maroon color, shaded 
bluish violet at the tip of each petal. Very 
showy. 50c each, 3 for $1.35. 
Thomas Edison A choice new 
variety of large size 
with cane-like stems, the bloom very formal. 
Rich, deep purple with the sheen of velvet. 
Each 50c, 3 for $1.25. 
Collection ® ne eac h of the above 12 
varieties for $3.00. 
Caladium Esculentum ^e.^f the i finest 
plants which can be grown in the open ground. 
Magnificent showy and grand plants. Bulbs, each 
15c, three for 40c. 
Excelsior Double Pearl Tuberose 
Double Pearl. (2% ft.) Beautiful compact 
flower spikes of extremely fragrant waxy white 
double blossoms. If planted outdoors when the 
ground is warm they will bloom late in the sum¬ 
mer. For earlier blooming start them indoors 
in pots. 
Large Choice Bulbs: 3 for 18c; 6 for 30c; 
12 for 50c, postpaid. 
Oxalls. 
Oxalis 
Summer Flowering 
Fine climber, perfectly hardy, and is produced 
from tubers which make from 10 to 20 feet of 
vine. Beautiful heart-shaped leaves, bright green 
foliage, and clusters of delicate white flowers, 
sending forth a delicious cinnamon odor. Large 
tubers 8c each, 4 for 30c. 
Maderia Vine Beautiful climber, of rapid 
growth, has light green, al¬ 
most transparent leaves. It will climb to the 
height of 20 feet and over. Excellent for house 
climbers. 7c each, 12 for 70c. 
Single Tuberous-Rooted Begonia 
Begonias 
Tuberous Rooted Unexcelled for summer 
bedding, such as lawn 
beds and borders. When fully exposed to the sun 
the beds must be kept moist. Single Sorts Mixed. 
Each 25c, 4 for 90c. Double Sorts Mixed, each 
25c, 4 for 90c. 
Big 10 Dahlia 
Collection 
10 unnamed varieties of various types and 
colors. Guaranteed plump, strong tubers with 
at least one live eye. A delightful, surprise 
collection at a surprisingly low price, $1.00, 
postpaid. _ 
