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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Rockford Park, Lawn Grass 
Lawn Grass 
Rockford Park Mixture (Exti) 
\ Is unsurpassed for fl f 
* ' class and permanent resul 
This is due to the fact that we use only ij 
very finest varieties of the most suitable gras i 
for making an even, thick mat of grass, ij 
various grasses which compose this well-bf 
anced blend are fine-bladed and deep rooti 
sure to produce the best results under the var 
conditions of soil and climate met in America, 
is all plump, heavy seed,,free from chaff or w< ■ 
seeds, weighing 25 to 27 pounds per measm ■ 
bushel. A small quantity of White Clover 
included in order to help thicken the bottom . 
the sod. We recommend J;o sow Rockford Ps ’ 
Mixture, using 1 lb. of seed for a plot of lOx ■ 
feet, or 200 square feet. 1 lb. 45c, 5 lbs. $2.- ■ 
10 lbs. $3.75, by mail postpaid; by express 
freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $8.00, 100 lbs. $30.< 
Shady Place Lawn Mixtu v 
On nearly all lawns there are shaded, bare * i ■ 
unsightly spots on which the owners have di is 
culty in getting a good stand of grass. 1 i 
such places this mixture is adapted. It is co i 
posed of grasses which naturally grow in shac ’1 
places. They are the finest and most costly 
all grasses. Lb. 55c, 3 lbs. $1.55, postpaid. 
White Dutch Clover 
general u s 
for lawns. Being of a creeping habit it prevei | 
the soil from being washed away by rains. A 
used in permanent pastures. 1 lb. 95c, 5 1 ' 
$4.50, by mail postpaid. 
CLOVER SEEI 
Timothy, (Phleumpratense.) 
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. 
Timothy, Fancy lo’ibs^ $'i.4l‘fe maii 
postpaid; by express or freight, not prepaid, Vb bu. $1.70, 
1 bu. $3.25. 
Kentucky Blue Grass /bi!’-$1^|5,\y"miirpost? 
paid; by express or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $6.25, 
50 lbs. $12.00, 100 lbs. $23.00. 
Red Tod ^ ® lo ibs. $ 2 . 75 , by 
^ mail postpaid; by express or freight, not 
prepaid, 25 lbs. $4.25, 50 lbs. $7.75, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
Orchard Grass 1°*=’ 5 ibs. $i. 65 , lo ibs. 
$2.85, by mail postpaid; by ex¬ 
press or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $5.25. 
Rye Grass, American Grown 2*5^’ 10 
lbs. $2.10, by mail postpaid; by express or freight, not 
prepaid, 25 lbs. $2.50. 
Rough-Stalked Meadow Grass trivialis). Recommended for 
® shady lawns and for permanent pas¬ 
tures. Lb. 70c, 5 lbs. $3.40, postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs. $13.50, 100 lbs. $50.00. 
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. 
^|.00pj^g Bent This is the true creeping type and forms a very dense sod 
of beautiful dark green color, with narrow leaves. Will 
stand very close cutting and resist hard wear. Sow one pound to 300 sq. ft. 
V '2 lb. 55c. lb. $1.00, 3 lbs. $2.85, 5 Ibs. $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. $2.75, by mail postpaid; by express 
or freight, not prepaid, 25 lbs. $4.65, 50 lbs. $8.75. 
SUDAN GRASS 
Sudan Grass (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 Ibs. $1.50, 50 lbs. $2.75, 
100 lbs. $5.00. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
BRINGS LOW GROUND INTO PRODUCTION 
Reed Canary Grass a very valuable new perennial hay and pasture 
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 cate or attention. 
Culture Sow in early 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. 45c, 3 Ibs. $1.20, 5 lbs. $1.80, postpaid; not 
prepaid, by express or freight, 25 lbs. $6.75, 100 lbs. $25.00. 
• INOCUIATE ALL LEGUMES 
L. WITH ^ 
NITRAGIN 
r Original U9vme inoculttor 
SEE BACK COVER PAGE 
Medium Red Clover, Fancy 
Hardy Northwestern Grown 
1 lb. 40c. 10 1 
$3.50, by mail po 
paid; by express or freight, not prepaid, 1/2 bu. $7.00, 1 1 
$13.50. 
Alsyke or Hybrid Clover J°s’tpaid;^' 
express or freight, not prepaid, V 2 bu- $7.75, 1 bu. $15.00. 
Sweet Clover Bokhara (White) 4 
high, with small white flowers. Valuable for pasture 
hay. Sow 15 lbs. to the acre. 1 lb. 35c, 10 lbs. $2.00, 
mail postpaid; by express or freight, not prepaid, V 2 bu. $ 2 .’ 
1 bu. $5.25. 
Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover 
strain of Yellow Sweet Clover, biennial the same as the Co 
mon White. Increasing in popularity. Some say it is bet' 
for pasture than the White because it stays green long 
1 Ib. 35c, 10 lbs. $2.00. by mail postpaid; by express or freig 
not prepaid, 1/2 bu. $3.25, 1 bu. $6.00. 
ALFALFA 
A|£g.lfa, (American Grown.) Can be cut 3 to 6 tim 
a year, and produces from 8 to 7 tons of h 
per acre. Sow seed from 15 to 25 lbs. per acre. 
Fancy Kansas Alfalfa ^ifaiu has^^^^^^ 
Wisconsin Experiment Station they place it next to Monta 
and Dakota for hardiness. Our seed is beautiful bright se 
of high quality. 1 lb. 45c, 10 lbs. $3.75 by mail postpa: 
by express or freight, not prepaid, y 2 bu. $8.75, 1 bu. $17.( 
It is produced 
the e X t r e m 
Northwest on clean upland soil and by comparative test h 
stood the most severe winters yielding enormous tonnage 
the finest quality of hay. 1 lb. 45c, 10 lbs. $3.75, by mail poi 
paid, by express or freight, not prepaid, V 2 bu. $9.00, 1 I 
$17.50. 
“Blue Tag” Idaho Grimm, gride o/ghu 
Alfalfa, must show a purity of not less than 99.6 per cei 
must be. entirely free of dodder and all other noxious wee 
but may contain a slight trace of sweet clover, not to exce 
1/32 of 1 per cent. 1 lb. 55c, postpaid; by express or freigl 
not prepaid, Yz bu. $13.00, 1 bu. $24.00. 
LESPEDEZA 
(The Annual Wonder Clover) 
I^Q|. 0 oA very valuable new crop for the middle secti 
* of the country. Grows to perfection in Missou 
the southern half of Illinois and similar latitudes. Produc 
splendid pasture all summer and fall and is also a great h: 
crop. Sow 16 to 20 pounds per acre. 1 Ib. 35c, postpaid; I 
express or freight, not prepaid, V '2 bu. $1.25, 1 bu. $2.35. 
MILLETS 
German or Golden Millet hi’ar'bifo 
blooming. Ready for use in 65 days. Sow 48 lbs. per acz 
10 lbs. $1.25, by mail postpaid; by express or freight, n 
prepaid, Y 2 bu. $1.25, 1 bu. $2.00. 
Japanese Millet widely known as the Billion polU 
also Barnyard grass. Attains 
height of 7 ft. Yield per acre is 6 to 8 tons of cured ha 
May be used either for forage, or silo. Sow 12 to 15 lb 
per acre. 10 lbs. $1.40, by mail postpaid; by express 
freight, not prepaid, V 2 bu. $1.65, 1 bu. $3.00. 
