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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE PLANTS AND BULBS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS (POSTPAID) 
FOR PERMANENT PLANTING IN BEDS OR BORDERS 
A cfpve IP*1 These axe the last 
Asters, rerenniai flowers to bloom in 
the fall of the year, providing a maze of color. 
3 feet. 
Also called Michaelmas Daisy. 
Climax Large blue, yellow center. 
Rrw**»* 3-4 ft. Deep rosy red with 
l\ea rAOver gcdden ce nter. Compact habit 
and free blooming. 
F 3 ft. Pure white blooms, stocky 
Dnowarirt growth. Prices 25c each, 3 for 
60c. 
Alyssum -— Saxatile Compactum 
f CLmlrl I'iiicf'l Showy masses of rich gold- 
LfUSt; en . yellow flowers. 12-in. 
April and June. Thrives in the poorest soil. 
25c each, 3 for 60c. 
(Columbine or Honeysuckle) — 
One of the most graceful and 
dainty of hardy perennials. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott, Mixed 
large and elegantly spurred. 25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Bleeding Heart (Spectabilis) 
Always associated with old-fashioned gardens. 
Lovely, deep crimson heart shaped flowers pen¬ 
dant upon gracefully drooping stems. Prefers 
a shaded spot. 2 to 2% feet. May. 50c each, 
2 for 90c. 
Campanula (Bellflower) ^ 0 h nd e er s fu ! 
bell-shaped flowers are easily grown. 2 to- 2 % 
feet. 
Double or Cup and Saucer (Cal- 
vranfhpma) Hardy biennial. Lovely colors 
ytanmeraa ; of blue> rose> white and mixed- 
25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Hardy Border Carnation 
Coreopsis 
Grand old 
garden 
favorites. Choicest Mixed. 12 in. Many splendid 
colors. Blooms freely and continuously. 30c 
each, 3 for 75c. 
Flowers are of rich, golden yel¬ 
low, graceful form; blooms en¬ 
tire summer and autumn. 25c each, 3 for 60c. 
A very showy and hardy per¬ 
ennial, easily grown. Also 
called the Perennial Larkspur. 
A superb mix¬ 
ture of the 
Blackmore and Langdon named varieties from 
England. Spikes are often 3 feet long, flowers 
large and perfect. The colors vary from Light 
blue to dark blue. Mixed: 25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Delphinium 
English Hybrid Mixed 
The well known and popular Fox¬ 
glove. Although biennials, if 
given protection, they frequently persist for 
years, and bear immense spikes of flowers. 3 to 
5 feet. Mixed colors only. 25c each, 3 for 60c. 
The flower 
center i s 
dark red brown, while the petals are marked 
with rings of brilliant crimson. Blooms from 
June throughout the entire season. 25c each, 3 
for 60c. 
Digitalis 
Gaillardia (Grandiflora) 
Gypsophila (Baby Breath ) a^j a y e ® 
sirable for bouquets. 
Paniculata Gracefully branched panicles of 
pretty little white flowers in 
Aug. and Sept. 2 to 3 feet. 25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Hemerocallis—Yellow Day Lily 
Flava (Yellow Day Lily). 3 ft. Graceful, fra¬ 
grant yellow blooms. June. 
Fulva (Tawny Day Lily). 4-5 ft. Rich or¬ 
ange flowers during June and July. 
25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Stately plants. 
State color 
wanted: white, rose, maroon, yellow, salmon and 
mixed. Hollyhocks do not always run true to 
form and sometimes produce some single flowers. 
25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Hollyhocks (Double) 
Chrysanthemums—Hardy Out 
Door 
Pink Cushion bright pink, early bloomer. 
Ruth Marion Hatton Canary - yellow * 
Early. 
Vivid American Beauty rose. Earliest. 
Ruth Hatton Clear ivory-white. Prices, 
30c each, 4 for 90c. 
Maidenhair Fern 
Ferns, Hardy Native 
One of our most useful groups of plants. The 
following are hardy and the best varieties for 
general use. 
Most attractive of 
our native ferns. Del¬ 
icate green fronds with black stems. Likes moist 
spots. 1 ft. 
Fdvn A very graceful fern with 
v-f&iracn rern finely cut fronds> 2 to 3 
feet high. Succeeds in the open sun. 
^V©od Fern ^ ft. tall, with beautiful feath¬ 
ery fronds of tropical luxuri¬ 
ance. A plant of rare beauty, and perfectly 
hardy outdoors. All Ferns, 25c each, 3 for 65c. 
Korean Chrysanthemums 
These lovely creations are especially fine for the 
North as they bloom in September. They pro¬ 
vide an abundance of bloom late in the season! 
Should be planted in well drained soil and it is 
well to lightly protect these beauties with 
leaves or loose litter over winter. We offer the 
early flowering varieties only. 
A sparkling combination of bronze, 
red, and gold suffused with glowing 
salmon. Single. 
s Old-gold, chamois-yellow, and coppery- 
bronze. Single. 
Beautiful shade of pink and rose 
with golden center. Single. 
Mars Large single deep wine-red. 30c each, 
3 for 75c. 
Apollo 
Daphne 
Poppy, Oriental 
Immense flowers of 
brilliant, deep scarlet. 
Permanent, gorgeous colored poppies. 25c each, 
3 for 60c. 
Pyrethrum or Painted Daisy 
Large single or double daisy-like flowers, 3 to 4 
inches across, borne profusely and for a long 
period, on stems 2 feet high. 
Roseum, Single Mixed Imm ense flow- 
7 ers, rose to 
pure white shades. In bloom all the time. 25c 
each, 3 for 60c. 
Physalis (Chinese Lantern Plant) 
Bears balloon-like fruits, resembling little Chi¬ 
nese lanterns, of bright scarlet. They dry well 
and are very desirable for winter decoration. 
2 feet. Showy and handsome. 25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Scabiosa, Caucasica Hybrids 
A perennial Scabiosa, coming up each year. Two 
to three feet high, thriving everywhere. Lovely 
white and pleasing lilac-blue flowers or mixed. 
State color wanted. Very hardy and very de¬ 
sirable for the hardy garden. June to Sept. 25c 
each, 3 for 60c. 
Shasta Daisv This great white California 
” daisy produces beautiful 
pure white flowers four inches across, on tall 
stems. Hardy, free flowering. 25c each, 3 for 
60c. 
Alaska The i m P rov ed, big Shasta Daisy. 
Flowers often 414 to 5 inches 
across. Pure white. Blooms all summer and 
into fall. Single flowers. 25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Tnfnma Popularly known as Torch Lilies, 
“ Red Hot Poker, and Flame Flowers. 
They make a showy display in autumn with their 
scarlet cone-shaped flowers, and rush-like fo¬ 
liage. 4 to 5 feet. 25c each, 3 for 60c. 
Iris Kaempferi—Japanese Iris 
The King of all Irises, and in popularity they 
can be classed with the hardy phlox and peonies. 
Coming into flower about the middle of June, 
they continue for five to six weeks and are par¬ 
ticularly welcome at this time. They succeed in 
almost any soil and like plenty of water when 
forming their flower-buds. 
Hercules Double; clear lilac-blue. 
Gold Bound A ,_ double pure white, en¬ 
riched by a creamy glow from 
the gold-banded center. 
Large, double flowers of purple- 
mahogany-red, the erect petals 
being prettily crested. The latest to bloom. 
Patrocle Single; superb deep reddish violet. 
Enormous, double flow¬ 
ers, 10 inches across, 
rich violet-purple, with white petaloids, tipped 
■ violet; the conspicuous golden throat extends 
outward in sharp bluish white rays. Early and 
free blooming. 
Named Varieties, 35c each, 3 for 90c; Assorted 
Colors, 30c each, 3 for 75c. 
Mahogany 
Purple and Gold 
Prices 
Post 
Paid 
Hardy Perennial Phlox 
Hardy Phlox 
Count Zeppelin J ery larga wbite 
r r flowers with deep 
crimson eye. A strong grower with no fading 
or suffusion of the colors. 
Leo Schlageter Strong healthy grow- 
53 er, with well-branched, 
pyramidal clusters of large, bright carmine- 
scarlet flowers, with slightly darker centers. 
Lillian A beautiful new light salmon- 
pink of the Elizabeth Campbell 
type, borne in large, perfect trusses. 
Widar The best two-color variety. Light 
reddish violet, with a striking 
white sunburst at center. All varieties, 
each 25c, 4 for 80c. 
Phlox Subulata — Moss 
Mountain Pink 
or 
fo- 
Has evergreen 
liage. 
Alba 6 in. Pure white flowers completely 
hiding the foliage in May. 
Lilacina ® ’ n - Lovely light lilac flowers 
that make a fine showing in May. 
Rosea ^ Highly valued for its clear 
rose-colored blooms. May flower¬ 
ing. Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
German Iris The French “Fieur-de-Lis’* 
Early bloom. May and 
June, massive, fragrant. 
Ambassadeur Overlapping standards 
dull purplish bronze; 
lovely flaring falls of deep velvety maroon; 
beard and styles yellow. 48 in. 
Morning Splendor An exceedingly 
large deep clar¬ 
et-red of wonderful form and substance. 
Mother of Pearl I >aIe bluish laven¬ 
der, of exceptional 
substance and texture. 48 in. 
Shpkinah Soft lemon-yellow, deepening 
to rich yellow around its 
bright orange beard. 36 in. 
Souv. de Mme. Gaudichau 
A brilliant velvety black-purple. Free 
blooming. 40 in. 
Named Varieties 20c each, 6 for $1.00. 
Mixed Varieties 18c each. 6 for 90c. 
