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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE BULBS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Dahlias 
The most satisfactory of garden flowers, with an endless 
variation of shapes and colors which are to be found in 
no other class of plants. No garden should be without 
them. Dahlias should always be planted in an open sit¬ 
uation away from shade which robs the soil of its fertility. Set out in the open just 
as soon as the weather becomes settled. 
Murphy’s Masterpiece 
Big 10 Dahlia Collection 
10 unnamed varieties of various types and colors. Guar¬ 
anteed plump, strong tubers with at least one live eye. 
A delightful ^surprise collection at a surprisingly low price, 
$1.00, postpaid. 5 for 60c. 
Amelia Earhart C-) A tru ® 
giant-flowered 
variety of apricot-buff, with salmon 
tints, shading to a soft yellow at the base 
of the petals. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Avalon (L D.) Pure, clear yellow. 
The large flowers are very 
distinct and produced in great abun¬ 
dance. Each 25c, 3 for 65c. 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder P olor 
is a 
rich violet purple.The huge blooms can 
be grown to immense size and are fine 
keepers for so large a flower. A strong 
grower and disease-resistant with strik¬ 
ing foliage on excellent stems. A good 
exhibition variety. Price, 50c each; 
3 for $1.25. 
M u r p h y’s Masterpiece 
(I. D.) Immense blooms of deep, dark 
red shatling tgward crimson. Plants are 
stocky growers. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner 
(F. D.) 
ous bloomer. 
Superb shade of mauve- 
pink. An early and gener- 
20c each; 3 for 55c. 
Jane Cowl (I. D.) Strikingly 
' beautiful 
dahlia, presenting a blend of bronze, 
buff, and brilliant gold. Massive, well¬ 
shaped and huge. 25c each; 3 for 65c. 
Jean Kerr (F. D.) Medium- 
' sized white 
flowers carried on long stems. Free 
blooming. 25c each; 3 for 65c. 
Jersey’s Beacon (F. D.) 
Chinese-scarlet with lighter reverse; 
very large flowers. 25c each; 3 for 65c. 
Jersey’s Beauty (F. D.) 
Well-formed flowers, borne on elegant 
long stems. The color is a lovely pink 
with a -shading of chamois. Most pop¬ 
ular. 25c each; 3 for 65c. 
Postage Paid 
Jersey’s Triumph (F. D.) 
Bright copper flushed salmon-bronze. 
Strong grower. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
Kathleen Norris (I. D.) 
True rose-pink shading to coral-pink 
when fully open. 35c each; 3 for 90c. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder (I. 
D.) New and beautiful shade of rich 
*' aniline-violet with an underlying 
tone of royal purple. Distinct. 40c each; 
3 for $1.05. 
Kentucky Red (I. D.) 
Flaming scarlet—does not fade or burn. 
Most attractive. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. 
Lord of Autumn (I. D.) 
Lemon-yellow flowers of immense size 
and depth. It dominates the yellow 
class. 80c each; 3 for $2.10. 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson 
(I.D.) Face of petals creamy white re¬ 
verse Phlox-pink. Petals broad and well 
placed, terminating in points, strong up¬ 
right stems, dark green foliage. Medium 
height bush. Each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
Satan ( S. C.) F1 T i ?f t red 
v 'a slight touch of 
gold at the center. Perfectly rolled and 
incurved petals. Blooms 10 to 12 in. 
across. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
Thomas Edison (D) - A . c . hoic< : 
new variety of 
large size with cane-like stems, the 
bloom very formal. Rich, deep purple 
with the sheen of velvet. Each 40c, 3 
for $1.00. 
Six Charming Pompon Dahlias 
Amber Queen (amber shaded apricot) 
Dee Dee (lavender) 
Ganymede (fawn-pink) 
Snowclad (pure white) 
Sunbeam (rich crimson) 
and Yellow Gem (creamy yellow). 
25c each; 3 for 60c. 6 roots (1 of 
each) value $1.50 for only $1.00. 
No. 1 
Size 
Gladiolus 
Postage 
Paid 
The Gladiolus is ■ one of ouf most beautiful 
summer flowering bulbs. It has brilliant spikes 
of flowers two feet or more in height, often 
several from one bulb, of most desirable colors. 
Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and from 4 to G inches 
apart. 
Picardy 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One each of the named 
Gladioli for 75c. 
3 Collections for $2.00 
Nuthall fSalbach). One of the 
outstanding gladioli of 
recent introduction. Light coral with pale orange 
throat and light feathering of carmine. A 
beautiful large-flowered variety. 3 for 15c, Va 
Doz. 27c, Doz. 50c, 100 $3.00. 
Bagdad Smoky old rose, deeper toward 
6 the edges and lighter in the 
throat. Very large flowers and many open at 
the one time. 3 for 15c, Va Doz. 27c, Doz. 50c, 
100 $3.00. 
Commander Koehl wide-open 
blooms of bril¬ 
liant, deep, scarlet-red without any markings 
or blotches. Huge spikes. 3 for 20c, y 2 Doz. 
35c, Doz. 60c, 100 $3.25. 
Charles Dickens A European origina¬ 
tion of great merit. 
Very tall, straight spike with large flowers of 
brilliant purple. 3 for 18c, y 2 Doz. 30c, Doz. 
50c, 100 $3.00. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett Fiery orange-scar¬ 
let. Tall, straight 
stems. Very showy. 3 for 18c, y 2 Doz. 30c, 
Doz. 50c, 100 $3.00. 
Flaming Sword Extra-large, substan- 
** tial flowers of a beau¬ 
tiful, flaming spectrum-red color. 3 for 20c, y 2 
Doz. 30c, Doz. 55c, 100 for $3.00. 
Golden Dream Very ' ar s e > dark gold¬ 
en yellow; the best in 
the yellows. 3 for 18c, y 2 Doz. 30c, Doz. 50c, 
100 $3.00. 
Golden Frills Deep yellow, penciled 
rose; xery much ruffled. 
3 for 20c, y 2 Doz. 30c, Doz. 55c, 100 $3.00. 
Los Angeles Shrimp-pink with orange- 
° carmine throat. The color 
scheme is very pleasing and greatly admired 
by all who have seen it. A variety of in¬ 
dividuality. 3 for 15c, y 2 Doz. 25c, Doz. 45c 
100 $2.75. 
Peace Magnificent, bold white blooms, 
feathered rosy carmine in the 
throat. Tall spikes. 3 for 20c; y 2 Doz. 30c, 
12 for 55c; 100 for $3.00. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas Mammoth in size 
and a veritable 
giant in height. This salmon-rose-pink Glad 
has rapidly won the favor of Glad fans every¬ 
where. Flame and scarlet splashings and 
fleckings add to the richness of the flower. 
3 for 15c, y 2 Doz. 25c, Doz. 45c, 100 $3.00. 
Minuet Wonderful pinkish lavender 
blooms of heavy substance are 
nicely placed on tall, straight spikes. Of great 
beauty. 3 for 20c, y 2 Doz. 35c, 12 for 60c, 
100 for $3.25. 
Maid of Orleans Large white flowers 
with cream centers, 
perfect in form on straight spike. Excellent 
for cutting. 3 for 20c, y 2 Doz. 35c, Doz. 55c, 
100 $3.00. 
ricarav A mosl sensational nower oi aeu- 
J cate apricot-pink. The individual 
florets are all extremely large, slightly ruffled 
and of heavy wax-like substance. Has created a 
sensation practically every time exhibited. 3 
for 15c„ l/ 2 Doz. 25c, Doz. 45c, 100 $2.75. 
Paul Pfitzer The best dark violet-red 
Gladiolus ever offered. 
Heavily ruffled with very large flowers. 
Strong and healthy. 3 for 25c, l/ 2 Doz. 45c 
Doz. 80c, 100 $5.00. 
rntzer s l riumph 
a fine variety. 
Bright salmon orange with small velvet rec 
blotches. Very showy. 3 for 20c, i/ 2 Doz, 
35c, Doz. 55c, 100 $3.00. 
Ruth Huntington Large, violet-lilac 
blooms with deeper 
markings on lower petals. Strong grower. Spikes 
well formed. Should be in every collection. 3 
for 18c, y 2 Doz. 30c, Doz. 50c, 100 $3.00. 
Veilchenbiau The leading Blue Gladi- 
. olus. The first large 
vigorous, violet-blue Gladiolus. Has a darker 
blotch on the lower petals, which adds to the 
beauty of the flower. Color suggests that of 
the Iris. 3 for 25c, y 2 Doz. 45c, Doz. 80c, 100 
$4.00. 
Superfine Mixture ^ irst size bulbs. 
A selection of the 
best large flowering varieties. We know this 
to be as good a mixture as you can buy, be¬ 
ing made up of a wide range of colors, from 
the richest red to the most delicate white 
and pastel shades. We offer these bulbs at 
very moderate prices, so that you may obtain 
a large quantity of them in order to get a 
greater variety of colors. 6 Bulbs 25c, 12 for 
45c, 50 for $1.40, 100 for $2:50. 
Good Mixed, All Colors From the 
_ - „ , best sorts. 
6 bulbs for 20c, 12 for 40c, 50 for $1.05, 100 
for $1.85. 
