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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% ft. apart: thin seedlings to stand 6 in. apart. For a succession, 
sow every two weeks until June 15; 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 
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. Sc, 
oz. 12c, Vi lb. 25c, l/ 2 lb. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved 
New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved A fine strain of outstanding merit, it win stand 
° j j n marketable condition 10 to 14 days longer 
before bolting than regular Savoy and is darker green. One of the advantages is that the in¬ 
ferior early shooting male plants are entirely lacking. It is intensely crumpled and blistered 
and very uniform. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, i/ 4 lb. 25c, i/ 2 lb. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Old Dominion ^3 days. A cross between Blight-Resistant Savoy and King of Denmark. 
. . Large, dark green, heavily crumpled leaf. Stands up well and is a real blight- 
resistant variety, so is especially valuable in places, where blight (mosaic) occurs. May be used for 
early spring sowings but is better adapted for sowing in the late fall for an early spring crop. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 25c, i/ 2 lb. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Giant Nobel Smooth Leaf A recent European introduction of high merit. Very valu¬ 
able 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, 
thick, smooth, pointed, with rounded tip; deep green, tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, V 4 lb. 25c, Vi lb. 
45c, 1 lb. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
King of Denmark This remarkable new spinach is far superior to any of the other 
sorts. Its principal advantage is that it stands two weeks longer be¬ 
fore running to seed than any other variety. The leaves are large, rounded, Savoy or crumpled, 
of deep green color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, i/ 4 lb. 25c, y 2 lb. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved Leaves are wrinkled like on Savoy Cabbage. More pro- 
„ .. ... „ . , ductive than ordinary sorts, and proved to be the hardiest 
of all varieties of spinach. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 25c, i/ 2 lb. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
New Zealand (Tetragonia expansa) The stems and leaves are soft, thick, fleshy, 
. . .... ' an d of a crystalline appearance. Started 
early in the spring, the plant will resist heat and make a strong growth during the summer. Pick 
off the leaves from the stem, cooking them alone and you will have delicious greens all summer 
long. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 25c, Vi lb. 45c, lb. 85c. 
Salsify 
Sunflower 
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. 
or Oyster Plant Grown largely for 
J 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 This is 
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, 
Vi lb. 60c, Vi lb. $1.00, lb. $1.75. 
Sandwich Island Mammoth 
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. 8c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 50c, 
Vi lb. 75c, lb. $1.40. 
SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
TOBACCO 
Wmmi 
Prize Mammoth Sunflower 
The Sunflower is now grown on the Prairie 
farms for feed. The seeds are nice for fat¬ 
tening poultry. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 15c, 
lb. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 
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. 
Ujp. Havana An Americanized Havana with large long leaves. 
® Of fine texture and delightful flavor. One of the 
earliest. Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
Very desirable Tobacco with broad 
leaves of medium length. Ripens 
Fine texture and rich flavor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
Long narrow leaves, curing a rich red. Finest 
plug filler and makes best natural chewing leaf. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf 
uniformly. 
Sweet Oronoko 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 50c. 
Improved White Burley Heavy yielding Rich broad leaves. 
r J Easy to cure. Desirable for cut or 
plug Tobacco. Often used for wrappers. Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
Tobacco 
