ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
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LOOSEHEAD LETTUCE 
A large bulb is produced on the stem, which, if used when young, 
makes a delicious vegetable, having sweet, fine-grained flesh which 
has the combined flavor not unlike that of both Cauliflower and 
Turnip. Sow the seed in rows 12 to 18 in. apart early in the spring 
and cover V£ in. deep. Thin plants to stand 6 in. apart in the row. 
For a continuous supply, sow every two weeks. One oz. for 300 ft. 
of row; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 
r nr l v U/kifo Vienna The most popular extra-early short- 
tany wnite Vienna topped variety of Kohl Rabi with 
firm flesh which cooks tender yet retains a desirable degree of 
crispness. The swollen stems are best when 2 to 3 in. of diameter. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, Vi lb. 90c, Vi lb. $1.70, lb. $3.00. 
F-wl,. Pin-nle Vienna The swollen stem and leaves of this 
tariy rurpie ¥lennd excellent strain are a purplish color 
and the flesh is an attractive light green. Matures a few days 
later than White Vienna but otherwise resembles it in tenderness 
and fine quality. Roots are of even size and form. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
30c, y 4 lb. 90c, Vi lb. $1.70, lb. $3.00. 
Market Gardener’s Forcing 
LEEK 
The Leeks are very 
hardy and easily cul¬ 
tivated. They suc¬ 
ceed best in light 
and well enriched 
soil. Sow early in 
drills one foot apart. 
Large Amer¬ 
ican Flag 
A favorite variety is 
of strong and vigor¬ 
ous growth. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.10, 
Vi lb. $2.10, lb. $4.00. 
Leek 
Market Gardener’s Forc¬ 
ing- Of quick growth, not liable 
s to rot; will stand high heat. 
Tender, brittle and of very fine 
flavor; of the Grand Rapids char¬ 
acter. An excellent forcing sort. 
Pkt. 7c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 30c, Vi lb. 
50c, lb. 90c. 
Grand Rapids 
Of fine quality and 
beautiful appearance. 
A first class, excellent forcing sort; a very 
desirable variety for spring sowing, in the 
open ground. Pkt. 7c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 30c, 
Va lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Self-Folding or Paris White 
Cos One of the best upright sorts, 
tender and crisp. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 
Vi lb. 30c, Va lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Early Curled Simpson Th t earli : 
J r estand 
leading market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi 
lb. 30c, Va lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Early Prize Head A ® excellent 
sort; forms a 
mammoth plant in which the outer leaves 
are crisp and tender and remain so 
throughout the season. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c 
Vi lb. 30c, Va lb- 50c, lb. 90c. 
Burpee’s Tomhannock The 
r leaves 
grow upright, and are handsomely wrin¬ 
kled, very crisp and tender. Is of finest 
quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb- 30c, Va 
lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Chicken Lettuce Does not head 
but has stalks 
3 to 4 ft. high which yield as much chick¬ 
en-feed as any “greens” plant. When cut 
it starts to grow again. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 
Vi lb. 30c, Va lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
KOHL RABI 
Early Prize Head Lettuce 
Alneer’s New Tender- 
heart A grand new large early 
head lettuce. The large 
round heads are compactly formed 
of waxy cream 
colored heart; 
leaves of extra 
fine quality ; ten¬ 
der, crisp, suc¬ 
culent and sweet. 
Tenderheart is al¬ 
so a fine summer 
lettuce and is 
slow to run to 
seed; color of 
outside leaves, 
pale green, slight¬ 
ly tinged reddish- 
brown. Pkt. 7c, 
oz. 15c, Vi lb. 
30c, Vi lb. 50c, 
lb. 90c. 
New Tenderheart Lettuce 
Black Seeded Curled Simpson 
It is nearly double the size of ordinary 
curled Simpson and excellent for forcing. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 30c, Vi lb. 50c, 
lb. 90c. 
Self-Folding or Paris White Cos Lettuce 
Vienna Kohl Rabi 
