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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Spinach 
Culture: Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, and cover 1 in. deep. Seed may be 
broadcast or sown in rows 1 ft. to 1 1/2 ft. apart; thin seedlings to stand 6 in. apart. For a succession, 
sow every two weeks until June IB; for fall use sow from Aug. 1 to 15, and for early spring use, sow 
in September and cover with a few inches of hay, leaves, or litter, during the winter. 
Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved Spinach 
Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved A strong growing and early 
_ii,- 1 , , „ , maturing sort, with very 
large, thick leaves of fine, deep green color. One of the most desirable 
medium early sorts for home gardeners as well as truckers. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, 1/4 lb, 17c, 1/2 lb. 27c, lb. 45c, 5 lbs. $1.85. ' 
New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved 
New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved strain of outstanding merit, it win stand 
I_„ in marketable condition 10 to 14 days longer 
fer^r iLr\v”?hnn?.>,is darker green. One of the advantages is that the in¬ 
terior early shooting male plants are entirely lacking. It is intensely crumpled and blistered 
and very uniform. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 17c, 1/2 lb. 27c, lb. 45c, 5 lbs. $1.80. 
Giant Nobel Smooth Leaf A recent European introduction of high merit. Very valu- 
j j. Tu_ • • abl© for market gardens and canning. Plants large, vigor- 
ous, and spreading. It is slow to form seed stalks, and an extremely heavy yielder Leaves huge 
2Sc,^i Ib'”^^’ 5°lbs^$lT5^ rounded tip; deep green, tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 17c, 1/2 V. 
King of Denmark remarkable new spinach is far superior to any of the other 
fore running to Principal advantage is that it stands two weeks longer be- 
lore running to seed ^an any other variety. The leaves are large, rounded Savoy or crumnled 
of deep green color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10 c, 1/4 lb. 15c, 1/2 lb. 25c, lb. 45c, 5 lbs7$i.75. 
Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved 
of all varieties of spinach 
Leaves are wrinkled like on Savoy Cabbage. More pro- 
PL-. e than ordinary sorts, and proved to be the hardiest 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 14c, Vs lb. 22c, lb. 40c, 5 lbs. $1.75. 
Victoria excellent sort, forms very large, thick dark green leaf slightly curled Pkt 
5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 14c, 1/2 lb. 22c, lb. 40c, 5 lbs. $1.75. > ^ 
New Zealand (Tetragonia expansa) The stems and leaves are soft, thick, fleshy, 
off strLi growth"durin|‘’tht’'tummer^^^Pick 
Salsify 
or Oyster Plant Grown largely for 
•' fall and winter use 
and highly esteemed for the fine flavor of the 
roots, which is not unlike that of oysters. 
They are cooked like Parsnips, used in stews 
and soups. Sow the seed in shallow drills 
early in the spring in rows 1 to 2 ft. apart 
and thin the plants to stand 4 to 5 in. apart. 
The soil should be deep, rich, and mellow. 
They are hardy and may be left in the ground 
over winter for early spring use. For winter 
use, dig some roots in the fall and store in 
moist sand in a cool cellar. One oz. of seed 
will sow 75 ft. of row. 8 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
California White Giant ® 
the larg¬ 
est smoothest and most profitable in culti¬ 
vation. Roots pure white in color, of very 
superior quality and fine flavor, flesh very 
fine grained, tender and of more pronounced 
and agreeable oyster-like flavor. Invalu¬ 
able to market gardeners. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
1/4 lb. 60c, 1/2 lb. $1.00, lb. $1.75. 
Sandwich Island Mammoth 
Sunflower 
Prize Mammoth Sunflower 
The Sunflower is now grown on the Prairie 
arms for feed. The seeds are nice for fat- 
ening poultry. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V 4 lb. 15c, 
b. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 
Febr. 
I have bought 
seeds of you for 
40 years and find 
your seeds are 
the best. 
I always have 
a grand garden, 
and canned 46 
quarts of your 
kinds of Peas 
last year. 
Mrs. Hattie 
Strine. 
Of excellent quality and most delightful 
flavor. A great improvement over the ordi¬ 
nary type, producing long, smooth, thick 
roots of an even, straight growth. Flesh is 
almost white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, V 4 , lb. 40c. 
1/2 lb. 70c, lb. $1.00. 
SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
TOBACCO 
Culture: Sow the seed quite thinly in a frame or well-prepared seed bed. 
Do not cover the seed, but merely press it into the soil. 
Big HsiVStna. Americanized Havana with large long leaves. 
Of fine texture and delightful flavor. One of the 
earliest. Pkt. 8 c, oz. 40c. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf very desirable Tobacco with broad 
leaves of medium length. Ripens 
uniformly. Fine texture and rich flavor. Pkt. 8 c, oz. 40c. 
Sweet Oponoko narrow leaves, curing a rich red. Finest 
plug filler and makes best natural chewing leaf. 
Pkt. 8 c, oz. 50c. 
Improved White Burley Heavy yielding. Rich broad leaves. 
^ Easy to cure. Desirable for cut or 
plug Tobacco. Often used for wrappers. Pkt. 8 c, oz. 40c. 
Tobacco 
