22 
ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL, 
MUSTARD 
A pungent salad. Sow thickly 
in rows six inches apart, and 
cut when about twO' inches high. 
White London 
Pkt. 5c, 02 . 10c, Vi Ri* 20c, 
1/2 lb. 3Sc, lb. 60c. 
Chinese New Giant 
Also called “Southern curled.” 
An excellent new sort. Pkt. 5c, 
02 . lOc, Vi lb. 20c, V 2 lb. 35c, 
lb. 60c. 
PARSNIPS 
Culture. Sow as early in spring as possible, in rows not 
less than 18 inches apart and about Vz inch deep. The ground 
should be deeply plowed and well cultivated. Thin to 4 
inches apart in the row as soon as the plants are well started. 
A freeze improves the quality of the roots. About 1200 
seeds to the packet. One ounce for 200 feet of drill; 4 to 5 
pounds per acre. 
Long White Sugar or Hollow Crown o*'® 
for general use. 
lb. 60c. 
Pkt. 5c, 02 . 10c, Vi lb. 20c, 
the best 
Vi lb. 38c, 
Tendergreen 
Mustard Spinach 
A new, delicious, and healthful vegetable 
“greens” that is practically an all-season 
plant. It grows very quickly and is resis- 
tant to. drought and extreme cold, flourish¬ 
ing in hot weather. The leaves are large, 
dark green, and oblong shaped, with a small 
rib. Ready to cut 25 to 30 days from seed. 
Pkt. 5c, 02 . 10c, Vi lb. 20c, Vi lb. 35c, lb« 
55c, 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 
Improved Guernsey or Cup ?h?eL'r*than the 
Hollow Crown; roots smooth, fine grained and excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb- 20c, Vi lb. 38c, lb. 60c. 
New Improved Market a new strain half-long 
“ parsnip from Germany, 
largely grown by the Berlin gardeners. Unequalled in 
shape and quality to any other sort. Pkt. 8c, 02 . 15c, 
1/4 lb. 35c, 1/2 lb. 65c, lb. $1.00. 
Improved Market Parsnips 
Okra 
OKRA or 
GUMBO 
Improved Dwarf Green 
Early and productive. Pkt. 5c, 
02 . lOc, Vi lb. 20c. Vi lb. 35c, lb. 
60c. 
The Herb Garden 
Culture—Herbs delight in a rich, mellow soil. Sow 
seeds early in spring in shallow drills 1 foot apart. When 
up a few inches transplant or thin out to proper distances. 
Those grown for the foliage should be cut and dried 
before they have come into full bloom, tied in bunches, 
and hung up or spread thinly where they can dry quickly. 
Anise. Grown for its seed used for garnishing, cordials, 
and pastry. Pkt. 5c, 02 . 15c. 
*Balm. Lemon-scented leaves used for seasoning and in 
liqueurs. Pkt. 10c, 02 . 50c. 
Basil, Sweet. The sweet-scented foliage is used for season¬ 
ing. Pkt. 5c, 02 . 25c. 
Borage (Gwrkenkraut). Used for seasoning and cordials. 
Pkt. 5c, 02 . 20c. 
Caraway (Kuemmel). The seeds are used in breads, cakes, 
and liqueurs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 
*Catnip. Leaves and young shoots used for medicine and 
seasoning. An excellent tonic for animals. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
*Chives. Valued for their mild onion-like flavor. Pkt. 10c, 
02 . 40c. 
Coriander. Aromatic seeds used in making confectionery 
and cordials. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 
Dill. Indispensable for dill pickles and for dill sauce. 
Pkt. 5c, 02 . 10c, Vi lb. 25c, V 2 lb- 40c, lb. 70c. 
*Fennel, Sweet. Used in sauces and liqueurs, or raw as 
a side dish. Pkt. 5c, 02 . 15c. 
*Horehound. For seasoning and also for cough medicine. 
Pkt. 5c. 02 . 40c. 
Hyssop. For medicinal purposes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
*Lavender. The dried flowers have a pleasing perfume. 
Used to scent linens in the home. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
Marjoram, Sweet. Leaves used green in summer and 
dried in winter. A favorite herb for seasoning. Pkt. 5c, 
02 . 25c. 
*Rosemary. The leaves and young tips are used for sea¬ 
soning. Pkt. 5c, 02 . 45c. 
*Rue. For seasoning and also used to cure roup in fowl. 
Pkt. 5c, 02 . 25c. 
Saffron. (Carthamus tinctoriiis). For flavoring and 
coloring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. 
*Sage. One of the most popular of all herbs for seasoning. 
Pkt. 5c, 02 . 25c, V 4 lb. 65c. 
Parsley 
PARSLEY 
Alneer’s Emerald Beauty Prettiest 
-^curled 
fringed sort growing. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 
35c, 1/2 lb. 60c, lb. $1.00. 
Double Moss Curled ^ dwarf 
variety, ex¬ 
cellent for garnishing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V 4 lb. 
22c, V 2 lb. 40c, lb. 75c. 
Beautiful fern-leaved va- 
rern 
decoration. Pkt. Sc, oz. 10c, V^ lb. 25c, 1/2 lb. 
45c, lb. 80c. 
MUSHROOM 
Long Green 
lb. 20c, Yz lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 
White Velvet 
in appearance. 
Unlike other varieties, the pods 
are not ridged, but perfectly 
round, smooth of an attractive 
white velvety appearance, and 
superior flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
1/4 lb. 20c, 1/2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 
Savory, Summer (Bohnenkraut). The leaves and young 
shoots are used for flavoring soups, stews, string beans, etc. 
Pkt. 5c, 02 . 20c. 
*Spearmint. Extensively used for making the popular 
mint sauce or in iced drinks. Pkt. 10c. 
*Thyme, Broad-Leaved English. Very popular for season¬ 
ing meat dishes, gravy, fillings, etc. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c. 
*Wormwood. For flavoring, medicines, and liqueurs. 
Pkt. 5c, 02 . 25c. 
Mixed Herbs. Contains all the popular varieties for 
kitchen use in a well-balanced assortment. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
Can be easily grown everywhere and at all 
seasons, and it is one of the most profitable 
crops to grow. We can always furnish fresh 
mushroom spawn. 
English Mushroom Spawn co^es 
® in press¬ 
ed bricks weighing about 20 ounces. These 
are broken into pieces the size of a walnut 
and put into the bed eight inches apart each 
way Price per brick, 40c; 2 bricks, 75c; 5 
bricks, $1.65, postpaid. 
