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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE BULBS AND PLANTS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Hardy Garden Lily Bulbs 
Lilies are easily grown in any good, well-drained garden soil, 
and when once established will increase in beauty each year. 
Lily bulbs differ greatly in size according to variety; some 
are 1 in. across, others 3 in. or more. We supply the sizes 
that will give the best results. In planting, a general rule to 
follow is, cover bulbs with soil to the depth of three times 
their greatest diameter. 
Auratum Platyphyllum 
(Gold Banded Japan Lily), 
The largest and most frag¬ 
rant and probably the most magnificent of all lilies. A de¬ 
licate ivory white spotted crimson. 3 to 5 ft. high. 
Batemanniae 
3 feet. 
Gorgeous 
sembling 
deep' apricot 
Umbellatum. 
colored lily re- 
July flowering. 
Elegans 
(Thunbergianum). A dwarf, early flowering type 
with deep red upright open flowers in clusters. 
For border and rockery. 
The Regal Lily 
Regal Lily(Regale) ^; h ' r ™ d ; 
white blooms marked canary-yellow in the 
throat; outside shaded lilac-pink. One of 
the most beautiful and most popular of all. 
With the fragrance of Jasmine, the long 
regal blooms are borne freely in whorls 
atop strong, 3 to 5 ft. stems. Very easy 
to grow. Blooms late June and July. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c, 5 for $1.00. 
Henryi 
late summer. 
(Orange Speciosum). Apricot-yellow flowers in 
large branching sprays on plants 4 to 6 ft. tall in 
Philippinense Formosanum 
Tiger, Double 
Tenuifolium or Coral Lily 
Lily of the Valley 
This favorite 
flower, with 
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. 
(Summer 
Flower¬ 
ing). A remarkable new lily. The large white 
trumpet-shaped flowers resemble the Easter Lily 
and are produced on long wiry stems in July and 
August. 
Speciosum Rubrum Magnificum. 
An improved form of the large flowering carmine- 
pink spotted fragrant flowers. In large clusters 
3 to 4 ft. tall. 
Speciosum Album f orm beautiful white 
T;„ 0 v C; no L Clusters of bright orange flow- 
i lger, single ers in the faI1 3 to 6 ft . high. 
A double flowering form 
much preferred by many. 
Several 
bright 
scarlet-red flowers on 2 ft. stems in early summer. 
Prices of all lilies, 25c each, 3 for 70c, 5 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Paeony Roots 
Perfectly hardy showy plants, bush-like in 
growth with great flowers almost rivaling the 
rose in color and perfection of bloom. They are 
deeply and pleasantly fragrant. The plants 
should have good soil, but require little -or no 
care from year to year, though well repaying an 
annual application of rotted . manure. The 
Paeony is well adapted for grouping with shrub¬ 
bery or for separate planting on lawn or in gar¬ 
den. Always found in old-fashioned gardens. 
A superb compact, 
semi-rose type. 
Mauve rose, tipped silver, fragrant, erect and tall. 
Each 60c, 3 for $1.60. 
(Medium, Midsea¬ 
son). Probably the 
largest of all. Lilac rose with silvery reflex. 
Each 40c, 3 for $1.00. 
AvalanrKp (Tall, Midseason). Very 
nvcuautiic large, well-formed, creamy 
white flowers of superb size. Each 35c, 3 for 90c. 
(Tall, Early). The 
most popular of all 
white varieties. Center flecked crimson. Each 
35c, 3 for 90c. 
Pi»Aii<t«P (Medium, Midseason), 
r enx t,ruussc Large globular flowers of 
a rich, brilliant, dazzling ruby red. Each 35c, 
3 for 90c. 
Golden-Banded Lily of Japan. 
(Auratum Lily.) 
Superbum Runs from 3 to 6 feet in height, 
its nodding crests adding to the 
general brilliance of July and on into September 
with from 5 to 40 handsome blooms of orange- 
scarlet shaded yellow, with red anthers. Requires 
shade and moisture. 
Umbellatum Grandiflorum ° n e °* 
the most 
showy and easiest lilies to grow. About 2 ft. high 
with the bright orange-red flowers on top opening 
upward like cups in clusters of 4 to 10 on a stem. 
Special Low Prices, all Hardy Lilies. Each 25c, 
3 for 70c, 5 for $1.00, postpaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One each of the above 12 Lilies for only $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Sarah Bernhardt 
Mons. Jules Elie 
Festiva Maxima 
double*"" peonies, 
Karl Rosenfield [^all, r( Midseason). 
crimson flowers of a strikingly rich color. 
Each 45c, 3 for $1.20. 
Double White. Divided 
roots. Each 25c. 
Double Pink. Divided roots. Each 25c. 
Double Red. Divided roots. Each 25c. 
Unnamed Sorts 
Ampelopsis Veitchi 
HARDY VINES 
(Boston Ivy). The 
finest hardy climber 
for covering walls, as it clings firmly to. the smoothest 
surface, covering closely with overlapping foliage-like 
shingles; a deep green in summer, changing to crimson. 
2-year. Each 45c. 
Ampelopsis Engelmanni \°J t eit t c h h J 
leaves are much smaller, and more densely set. 2-year. 
40c each. 
R,’t(«-ewoAf (Celastrus scandens). Glossy foli- 
age an< j large clusters of beautiful 
orange-crimson fruits retained all winter. Its graceful 
sprays of berries make charming winter house decora¬ 
tions. 2-year. 50c each. 
Bignonia Radical.* 
vine; twining tightly with numerous roots along its 
stems. Large trumpet-shaped orange-scarlet flowers 
cluster at the tips of branches. 2-year. 40c each. 
r , I<*rr»afi« Puninilata (Sweet-Scented Japan 
Clematis ramcuiata Clematis). The flow¬ 
ers are of small size, fragrant, pure white, borne in im¬ 
mense sheets in September when few other vines bloom. 
2-year. 40c each. 
Damafie Large Flowering: Henryi. Creamy 
Clematis white . 85c eac h. 
Jackmani. Velvety violet. 85c each. 
Honeysuckle c^v e n r '. cera) ‘ 
l4a]Pc Tartan (1-. Halliana). 
nail s japan ... , , 
For trellis or ground 
cover. 
Flowers a mingled 
white and yellow. Extremely fra¬ 
grant and satisfactory on shaded lattice, or as a matted 
bank covering. 2-year. 40c each. 
Srarlet Trumnet (L. sempervirens). Foliage 
jcariei trumpet practically evergreen, the 
flower trumpets brilliant polished red. 2-year. 40c each. 
(Cud 7 ii Vine Large foliage and dense shade, of 
auu4u T 1 finished character in one season. 
Flowers plentiful in August; rosy purple; pea-shaped— 
in small racemes. A handsome and serviceable porch 
vine wherever it is hardy enough to withstand the 
winters. 2-year. 25c each. 
Matrimonv Vine (Lycium chinense). Purple 
mdirimony v me flowers, long scarlet berries. 
Good foliage and character for climbing use, valuable 
also as a deep rooting ground cover. 2-year. 35c each. 
Oiiinnu^fnlia (American Ivy, Virginia Creeper, 
V£Uinqueroua etc .) Deeply cut leaves turn to 
crimson in fall; fine for covering trees, fences, rocky 
slopes, etc. 2-year. 40c each. 
Silver Tare Vine (Polygonum Auberti). .A 
Oliver i-aee v me quick-growing vine of twin¬ 
ing habit making strong development the first season; 
with small foliage. 1 year. 65c each. 
