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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 if 
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, with 
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 ever before. Many new and rare sorts have been added. 
Abutilon 
Abutilon Fl ow - 
e r i n g 
Maple, 25c Each. 
Hardy greenhouse 
shrubs admirable for 
house culture o r 
bedding out, as they 
bloom almost the 
entire year. 
Eclipse 
orange flowers. 
Souvenir de 
Onn Foliage 
bright orange red 
flowers. 
REX BEGONIAS, 40c Each 
Of these very desirable pot plants we grow 
about a dozen of the very choicest varieties. 
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. 
Dresden Dark green leaves, flowers scar 
** let, immense clusters, contin 
uous bloomer. 
T'Viiivcfnni 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 The foliage is glossy green, 
cnnsimdb rveu shaded bronze while the 
flowers are bright cherry changing to coral-red. 
Beefsteak Begonia - y c frTi 
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. 
Achillea. The Pearl. 
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. 
Artillery Plant (Pilea Muscosa) 
25c Each Graceful fern-like foliage and 
immense numbers of very small 
flowers, which produce a snapping sound when 
sprinkled. 
CARNATIONS 
20c Each, $1.50 per dozen 
White Enchantress 
Watermelon Begonia BeautVfui 
Ornamental Plant from the Golden West. Excel¬ 
lent for display on the dinner table or in the 
window. The leaves are distinctly variegated 
white and green, thick and waxy-like and have 
the appearance of being powdered with frosted 
silver. The dry, hot air of the house does not 
affect its beautiful fresh foliage in the least. 
Each 35c. 
light pink, which does not 
bleach and is not liable 
to split. 
Ward One of the very good deep pink 
sorts, of attractive size and form, 
very free blooming and strongly scented. 
Edna A splendid new carnation. One of 
the finest scarlet varieties. 
A 25c 
Plant 
(your 
own 
choice) 
with 
plant 
order 
amount¬ 
ing to 
$1.25 or 
more. 
Browallia—25c each 
Single flowers of deep indigo 
** blue, fully two inches in di¬ 
ameter, blooming continually and completely, en¬ 
veloping the plapt. Either for beds or pot plants; 
also useful to get blue into porch boxes and bas¬ 
kets. This is without doubt the most prolific 
and darkest colored of any summer flowering blue 
bedder. 
Chrysanthemums, 20c each, $1.50 
dozen The Chrysanthemums, owing to their 
easy _ culture, gorgeousness of color 
and free flowering qualities, are very popular. 
Giant Exhibition 
for Inside Forcing. 
Gold Lode Early. The best early yellow. 
Gladys Pearson a beautiful apricot with 
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. Early. 
Of strong, upright growth. 
Monument Strong growing white. 
Oakleaf Dark bronze, late. 
Baby, Pompon or Button Chrysan- 
Perfect miniature double flowers 
uiciiiuniB produced from late summer 
throughout the fall. Will live outside with pro¬ 
tection except in the extreme north. 
Golden Sceptre Bright yellow. Large 
r Pompon Type. 
Mrs. Beu or Souv. d’Or ,p olde " 
bronze. 
Large Pompon Type. 
Usona Bright pink. Large Pompon Type. 
Sea-Gull Pure white. Large Pompon Type 
20c each, 4 for 60c, 1 doz., $1.50. 
