ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL 
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SQUASH 
CULTURE: Plant in a warm, light, rich soil after the weather has become settled and warm in the 
spring. -Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, the large running varieties 6 to 8 feet Eight to 
ten seeds should be planted in a hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough leaves to 3 or 
* plsnts to sl mil. 
Improved True Hubbard A & enera l favorite; is more largely 
grown for winter use than any 
other variety ; dry and excellent flavor. Our stock is true and very fine 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, i / 4 lb. 35c, Vk lb. 55c, lb. 90c. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard It combines the fine points of the 
. original strain with increased 
size, rougher shell, improved quality, thick flesh, fine color. Pkt. 5c. 
oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, y 2 lb. 55c, lb. 90c. 
Blue Hubbard The Blue Hubbard is an entirely distinct variety, 
, resembling the Chicago Warted Hubbard in size 
and shape, but the color is a clear blue gray. The bright yellow thick 
flesh is fine grained, very dry, sweet and delightfully flavored. De¬ 
sirable home or market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10 c, 1/4 lb. 35 c, Vk lb. 60c, 
Golden Hubbard The s bell IS warty, hard and strong and very 
beautiful orange red color. Shape like the 
old Hubbard. The flesh is deep orange and uniformly so to the rind. 
It cooks very dry, fine grained, good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10 c, Vk lb. 35 c, 
1/2 lb. 60c, lb. $ 1 . 10 . ’ /4 ’ 
New Squash “Kitchenette” (Hubbard) A small edi- 
v ' tion of the 
Hubbard Squash developed by inbreeding and introduced by the Min¬ 
nesota Experiment Station. It was named “Kitchenette” because it is 
the smallest Hubbard. The squash average about 5 pounds. They are 
a glossy dark green, fully equal to any Hubbard for quality and keep 
as well in storage. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c Vk lb. 35c, Vk lb- 55c, lb. 90c. 
Sweet Potato or Delicata 
Early and very prolific of oblong shape. 
Ground color orange yellow, splashed 
and striped with very deep green. 
Although of small size, the squashes 
are very solid and heavy while the 
quality is rich and dry. An excellent 
“all seasons 1 * squash. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, V 2 lb- 65c, lb. $1.25. 
OellClOUS ^ as become known for its 
supreme quality. Produces 
medium sized, top-shaped, dark green 
fruits with light green markings. Indi¬ 
vidual fruits will weigh from 5 to 10 lbs. 
each. The dry flesh is bright orange, thick, 
fine-grained, and of outstanding flavor. An 
excellent winter keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
1/4 lb. 35c, y 2 lb. 55c, lb. 90c. 
THE DELICATA SQUASH 
Delicious 
Cocozelle An Italian summer va¬ 
riety of bush habit. The 
fruits are oblong, 12 to 16 inches in length 
and 6 inches in diameter, slightly ribbed; 
color marbled yellow and dark green 
stripes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10 c, Vk lb. 35c, V 2 lb. 
60c, lb. $ 1 . 10 . 
Cloble, Mo. 
I am ordering my garden seed this 
year from you for the first time as every 
one around here orders from Alneer’s 
and they all have better gardens than I 
do so I thought I would order this year. 
Your new customer, 
Mrs. Gladys Sullivan. 
Prolific Orange Marrow 
White Bush Scalloped 
The skin is of deep orange; the flesh is very thick, fine 
grained. Pkt. 5 c, oz. 8 c, Vk lb- 30c, Vk lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
An early summer variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8 c, Vk lb. 30c, Vk lb. 
50c, lb. 90c. 
Yellow Bush Scalloped 
Similar to the preceding except in color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Vk lb. 25c. 1/2 lb- 45c, lb. 85c. 
Buttercup 
Mammoth Chili 
O f mammoth 
size, often 
weighing over 150 pounds. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10 c, Vk lb. 35c, 1/2 lb. 65c, lb. $1.25. 
Banana Squash 
Smooth gray-green skin and 
delicate light orange, fine¬ 
grained flesh, firm and solid, and free from all string¬ 
iness or-fiber. Grows usually 20 in. long and 6 in. 
thick. Considered by many to be the sweetest of all 
squashes, as it cooks very smooth and is delicious and 
sweet to the taste. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10 c, Vk lb. 35c, Vk lb. 
55c, lb. 90c. 
Vegetable Spaghetti * “‘cSf 
white fruits about 8 inches long and 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter. When mature 
boil whole for about 30 
minutes, not longer. Cut 
open, remove the center seed 
core and season the flesh 
that appears as tightly 
wound spaghetti-like 
threads or strings, with salt 
and butter. Of a most de¬ 
licious, mild, and pleasing 
flavor. Easily stored for 
winter use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Vk lb. 30c, Vk lb. 55c, lb. 90c. 
Buttercup 
Giant Golden Summer 
f Early and good qual- 
L,rOOK lieCK ity> fruit of orange 
yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10 c, Vk lb. 30c, Vk 
lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Giant Summer Straightneck S ol <5n rai cKokne C k. Str of n thl 
same size and color as those of the Crookneck but the neck is perfectly 
straight. This makes it easier to pack the fruits for shipment. 18 to 
20 in. long and light yellow, sweet meat. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10 c, Vk lb. 30c, 
Vk lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Buttercup is a new winter 
squash developed by Prof. A. 
F. Yeager, horticulturist at North Dakota Agri¬ 
cultural College. It is entirely distinct in type, 
a turban shape, with thin skin and thick orange 
flesh at the stem end. The seed cavity is at the 
bottom covered with a very thin layer of flesh. 
Weighs from 3 to 4 pounds, just the right size 
for the average family. Has less waste than 
any other squash. Quality the very best, bet¬ 
ter even than Hubbard. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, Vk lb. 
40c, Vk lb. 70c, lb. $1.25. 
Table Queen 
TaUp O„o#>r» The shell is hard, smooth and ridged, averaging 
1 O.Uic V/UCC1I 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Vines vigorous and 
very productive. Ripens in the fall and keeps well into the winter. 
Splendid for pies. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10 c, Vk lb. 30c, Vk lb- 55c, lb. 90c. 
