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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Rockford Park, Lawn Grass 
Lawn Grass 
Rockford Park Mixture (Extra 
Mixed) 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 J he c * ° 7 e r 
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. 65c, 5 lbs. 
$3.00, 10 lbs. $5.75, by mail postpaid; by ex¬ 
press or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $12.50. 
CLOVER SEED 
Timothy, Fancy 
GRASS SEEDS 
Timothy, (Phleum pratense.) S, e “? st all ^ 
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. 
1 lb. 25c, 5 lbs. 80c, 
10 lbs. $1.40, by mail 
postpaid; by express or freight, not prepaid, y 2 bu. $1.30, 
1 bu. $2.50. 
Kentucky Blue Grass / bs ^ $ 3 2 5 7 \ 5 by s JKi 5 posV! 
paid; by express or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $4.25, 
50 lbs. $8.25, 100 lbs. $16.00. 
Red Tot) 1 lb ' 35c > 5 lbs - $ 1 - 50 > 10 lbs - $2-75, by 
lvc 1 ** mail postpaid; by express or freight, not 
prepaid, 25 lbs. $4.25, 50 lbs. $7.75, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
fira 1 lb- 40c, 5 lbs. $1.65, 10 lbs. 
urcnara *jrass $2 85> by mail postpa j d; by ex . 
press or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $5.25. 
Rye Grass, English Perennials 1 1 bs lb j 1 ^ c f ’ 10 
lbs. $2.15, by mail postpaid; by express or freight, not 
prepaid, 25 lbs. $4.25. 
Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass <P°? trivial is) Recommended for 
= shady lawns and for permanent pas¬ 
tures. Lb. 60c, 5 lbs. $2.90, postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs. $11.50, 100 lbs. $40.00 
Fescue Chewings New Zealand (Festuca rubra fallax). For fine 
» lawns and putting greens. Lb. 
85c, 5 lbs. $4.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs. $20.00, 100 lbs. $75.00. 
Ronf This is the true creeping type and forms a very dense sod 
wc F* 1 * S CI11 of beautiful dark green color, with narrow leaves. Will 
stand very close cutting and resist hard wear. Sow one pound to 300 sq. ft. 
Ys lb. 55c. lb. $1.00, 3 lbs. $2.85, 5 lbs. $4.50, postpaid. 
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. $5.25, 50 lbs. $10.00. 
SUDAN GRASS 
<s <5 (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. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
BRINGS LOW GROUND INTO PRODUCTION 
£? Pariavir (Tlvia cc is a very valuable new perennial hay and pasture 
y crop especially desirable for low, marshy land. Noth¬ 
ing like it has been thus far produced as it puts land that is 
just dead waste into production of valuable forage. Continues 
to grow without care or attention. 
Culture Sow ’ n ear * y spring, alone or with grain, 4 to 
6 pounds of seed per acre broadcast, or 2 to 
3 pounds with drill. Late summer and late fall seeding are 
also recommended. It makes a permanent grass when once 
established. 1 lb. 55c, 3 lbs. $1.50, 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid; not 
prepaid, by express or freight, 25 lbs. $9.00, 100 lbs. $35.00. SEE back cover page 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
k. With A 
NITRAGIN 
r The Original Legume Inoculator ^ 
Medium Red Clover, Fancy J 3 .Si,b£maU ° P osl 
paid; by express or freight, not prepaid, y 2 bu. $6.50, 1 bu. 
$12.50. 
Alsyke or Hybrid Clover ? ,b - 40 .f’ 10 i*>s. jp.so, 
J J by mail postpaid; by 
express or freight, not prepaid, V 2 bu. $6.25, 1 bu. $12.00. 
Sweet Clover Bokhara (White) 4 laa p s 6 gr 
high, with small white flowers. Valuable for pasture or 
hay. Sow 15 lbs. to the acre. 1 lb. 35c, 10 lbs. $2.00/ by 
mail postpaid; by express or freight, not prepaid, y 2 bu. $3.00, 
1 bu. $5.85. 
Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover J, his . is 
the large 
strain of Yellow Sweet Clover, biennial the same as the Com¬ 
mon White. Increasing in popularity. Some say it is better 
for pasture than the White because it stays green longer. 
1 lb. 35c, 10 lbs. $2.00, by mail postpaid; by express or freight 
not prepaid, y 2 bu. $3.25, 1 bu. $6.00. 
ALFALFA 
Alfalfa (American Grown.) Can be cut 3 to 5 times 
a year, and produces from 3 to 7 ton3 of hay 
per acre. Sow seed from 15 to 25 lbs. per acre. 
Fancy Kansas Alfalfa K *" sas Alfalfa has proved it- 
J self very desirable. At the 
Wisconsin Experiment Station they place it next to Montana 
and Dakota for hardiness. Our seed is beautiful bright seed 
of high quality. 1 lb. 45c, 10 lbs. $3.75 by mail postpaid; 
by express or freight, not prepaid, y 2 bu. $8.75, 1 bu, $17.00. 
Hardy Northwestern Grown is produced in 
J the e x t r e m e 
Northwest on clean upland soil and by comparative test has 
stood the most severe winters yielding enormous tonnage of 
the finest quality of hay. 1 lb. 45c, 10 lbs. $3.75, by mail post¬ 
paid, by express or freight, not prepaid 1 , Vz bu. $9.00, 1 bu. 
$17.50. 
“Blue Tag” Idaho Grimm, the h i /J lest 
° grade of Grimm 
Alfalfa, must show a purity of not less than 99.5 per cent, 
must be entirely free of dodder and all other noxious weeds 
but may contain a slight trace of sweet clover, not to exceed 
1/32 of 1 per cent. 1 lb. 55c, postpaid; by express or freight, 
not prepaid, y 2 bu. $13.00, 1 bu. $24.00. 
LESPEDEZA 
(The Annual Wonder Clover) 
Korean A very valuable new crop for the middle section 
^ of the country. Grows to perfection in Missouri, 
the southern half of Illinois and similar latitudes. Produces 
splendid pasture all summer and fall and is also a great hay 
crop. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre. 1 lb. 35c, postpaid; by 
express or freight, not prepaid, Vi bu. $1.10, 1 bu. $2.00. 
MILLETS 
German or Golden Millet £ine for hay, 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. $1.25, 1 bu. $2.25. 
Tananoco TVAi 11 p| Widely known as the Billion Dollar, 
Japanese mmei also Barnyard grass- A t ta ins 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, not prepaid, J / 2 bu. $1.15, 1 bu. $2.00. 
