56 ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE PLANTS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
FLOWER PLANTS—HOUSE AND BEDDING 
The following plants are grown expressly for our shipping trade, and are stocky, vigorous, well rooted plants sure to give satisfaction i 
properly cared for. Our plants are grown in small pots and thoroughly exposed to light and air, so as to insure a hardy, stocky plant, witl 
plenty of roots. We will send prepaid by mail at prices quoted. We book plant orders and ship plants in spring as soon as safe from frost. 
Plants by Mail. We prepay charges on all plants sent by mail. If wanted by express they are shipped at purchaser’s expense. 
Our Flower Plants this year are better than over before. Many new and rare sorts have been added. 
REX BEGONIAS, 40c Each 
Of these very desirable pot plants we grow 
about a dozen of the very choicest varieties. 
Abutilon 
Artillery Plant (Pilea Muscosa) 
25c Each Peaceful fem-like foliage and 
immense numbers of very small 
flowers, which produce a snapping sound when 
sprinkled. 
Abutilon F" low¬ 
ering 
Maple, 25c Each. 
Hardy greenhouse 
shrubs admirable for 
house culture o r 
bedding out, as they 
bloom almost the 
entire year. 
Eclipse Scar 
a 
let and 
orange flowers. 
Achillea “The Pearl” Pure white 
flowers borne 
in the greatest profusion the entire summer, on 
strong, erect stems, 2 feet high; as a summer 
cut flower it is of great value. 25c each. 
Souvenir de 
Bonn Foliage 
variegated. 
bright orange 
flowers. 
red 
Achillea. The Pearl. 
BEGONIAS—Shrubbery Flow¬ 
ering Varieties, 25c Each 
We sell no class of plants that gives bet¬ 
ter satisfaction than these. They are of 
easy culture, rapid growers and free bloom¬ 
ers, requiring very little sun. They delight 
in light porous soil. 
T^j. 0 e(lQn Dark_green leaves, flowers scar 
let, immense clusters, contin 
uous bloomer. 
Bronzy green shaded crimson and 
olive, with a glossy metallic lus¬ 
tre; the under side purplish red with prominent 
veins. Clustered flowers rosy white. 
Christmas Red 
flowers are bright cherry changing to coral-red. 
Beefsteak Begonia 
Glossy Green 
Leaves — Coral 
Pink Flowers. Something entirely new in a 
Begonia. Plants of spreading habit, with almost 
round leaves, of glossy green above, shaded red 
on underside. Flowers are of a coral pink shade, 
small and delicately beautiful. Easily grown. 
Sure to please. Each 35c, postpaid. 
CARNATIONS 
20c Each, $1.50 per dozen 
White Enchantress 
Watermelon Begonia Beautiful Enchantress light pink, which does not 
Ornamental Plant from the Golden West. Excel- bleach and is not liable 
lent for display on the dinner table or in the split. 
window. The leaves are distinctly variegated Wat-rt One of the very good deep pink 
white and green, thick and waxy-like and have sorts, of attractive size and form, 
the appearance of being powdered with frosted very free blooming and strongly scented, 
silver. The dry, hot air of the house does not 
affect its beautiful fresh foliage in the least. EduSi ^ splendid new carnation. One of 
Each 3Sc. the finest scarlet varieties. 
A 25c 
Plant 
(your 
own 
choice) 
with 
plant 
order 
amount¬ 
ing to 
$1.25 or 
more. 
Browallia—25c each 
ityanSingle flowers of deep indig 
vsigAiiica inches in di 
ameter, blooming continually and completely, en 
veloping the plant. Either for beds or pot plants 
also useful to get blue into porch boxes and bas 
kets. This is without doubt the most prolifi 
and darkest colored of any summer flowering blu 
bedder. 
Chrysanthemums, 20c each, $1.5( 
dozen chrysanthemums, owing to thei: ] 
easy culture, gorgeousness of colo 
and free flowering qualities, are very popular. t 
Giant Exhibition for Inside Forcin{ j i 
Gold Lode Early. The best early yellow. 
Gladys Pearson ^ beautiful apricot wit 
•' buff incurved petal va 
riety. Flowers about Thanksgiving. Under ar 
tificial light the flowers appear to be bright or 
ange. 
Lustre Charming pink, massive flowers. Earl} 
Of strong, upright growth. 
Monument strong growing white. 
Oakleaf Dark bronze, late. 
Baby, Pompon or Button Chrysan 
fVi^niiim« Perfect miniature double flowa| 
iiiciiiuiiis produced from late summe 
throughout the fall. Will live outside with p^ 
tection except in the extreme north. 
Golden Sceptre 
Mrs. Beu or Souv. d’Or ifrVn 
Large Pompon Type. j 
Usona Bright pink. Large Pompon Type. 
Sea-Gull Pure white. Large Pompon Type 
20c each, 4 for 60c, 1 doz., $1.50. 
