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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. — 
CAULIFLOWER 
Cauliflower, to do well, requires a deep, rich, moist soil. Cultivate 
and treat same as cabbage. Sow seeds as for cabbage. 
For an early crop start the seed indoors and set in the open’ 
about the end of April. For a main or fall crop, seed should be 
sown from June 1 to July 1, and the young plants set out during 
the latter part of July. 

Super Snowball Cauliflower 
A larger, earlier and better Snowball Cauliflower! 
This is the finest early cauliflower we have ever seen. The plants 
are most attractive, showing a uniformity of size, shape, and type 
that is most impressive. Of compact growth, with ample, rich green 
foliage which serves as a protection for the pure, white, smooth 
curd. Presents a most attractive appearance before and after cook- 
ing. Pkt. 20c, 4% oz. $2.00, oz. $3.85. 
Alneer’s Earliest Sure-Head Snowball A erand 
early Cauliflower grown and perfected by the most careful growers 
of Cauliflower in Denmark. It is early, every plant sure to make a 
perfect nice white head. Fine grained and of very best quality. It 
is the peer of all cauliflower. Pkt. 20c, 2 oz, $2.00,’oz. $3.85. 
1 85 days. This new cauliflower, which is of the 
Danamerica Snowball type, notable for its ability to form 
marketable heads under the most unsatisfactory growing conditions. 
In frequent tests it has produced 25% to 40% more desirable heads 
than any other variety. Valuable for home and market. Pkt. 20c, % 
oz. $2.00, oz. $3.85. 
G E L E R Y Danish Dry Weather In Danish Dry Weather Cauliflow- 
For the earliest crop, start the seed in a hotbed or in the house during Feb- iy 2 ta Sh gCS hans 4 Stra vba ees 
: ruary or March. For the fall or main crop, sow the seed in the open erouad Sans adapted fe Heeeee eno. coe ae and ‘will’ succeed 
as early in the spring as the soil can be worked into good condition. Plants where eons es nia EE Les peer es heads. The Danish 
will bé ready for setting in rows in July. Celery requires a rich, well-manured pee Vecatisr cea a BeUonet: on: at nae ae Brace dry-weather 
soil and plenty of moisture so that it can make a continuous growth. Soil, See ee ‘ OR he Miaka ected cant Bek oh 
ie boards, or Celery paper may be used to blanch the stalks. One oz. of seed is 
sufficient for 600 ft. of row. One oz. sown in the seed-flat gives 8,000 to 
10,000 good strong plants; 2 ozs. are needed for planting one acre. 

Alneer’s Earliest Sure-Head Snowball Cauliflower 






Extra Early Paris 
A well-known early good variety. 
are The plants are of strong growth and produce 
7 Golden Plume thick and heavy stalks with a well-blanched Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.50. 
solid heart. It is considered by many gardeners the best early Celery. 
Early and quite resistant to blight and rot. A very desirable variety 
; with good storing qualities; of excellent crisp and nutty flavor. Pkt. 
— -:10c, oz. 30c, 14 Ib. $1.10. 


Bosworth, Mo., Feb., 1941 
I have used your seed for over 
55 yrs. I know they are good. 
Mrs. Mattie Perry. 

























Golden Self-Blanching (True Paris Golden) 
Grows to a very large size and is very stocky and robust. The stalks 
_ grow vigorously, with large ribs thickly and closely set. It is entirely 
self-blanching; the heart is beautiful golden yellow, large, crisp and 
solid. Unlike other self-blanching varieties, is an extra good keeper; 
will keep all winter. Flavor fine and sweet. Pkt. 8c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, 
VY Ib. $1.55, Ib. $3.00. 
hens ; 
Ss a = ~ This new celery 
‘Silver Self Blanching (Snow White) [his new celery 
being a Golden Self-Blanching with white plume coloring, possessing 
the robust, sturdy, compact habit of Golden Self-Blanching, the stalks 
‘being even thicker, more solid and heavy with immense solid heart, 
brittle, crisp and tender, of delightful rich flavor. Color is beautiful 
silver white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 14 Ib. 70c, 2 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50. 
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fq ¢ ’ 1 The White Plume is naturally 
Henderson s White Plume white, so that by drawing the 
earth up against the plant and pressing it together with the hands 
and again drawing up the soil that has been squeezed against the 
celery in its place, the work of bleaching is completed. The earliest 
celery in cultivation. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 4 Ib. 70c, Ye Ib. $1.30, Ib. $2.50. 
ae A desirable, long-keeping, green winter Celery; 
Giant Pascal robust, healthy stock about 2 feet high, making 
_ broad, thick, stringless stalks and large hearts. An excellent keeper; 
of fine nutty flavor. Grows about two feet high, stalks very broad, 
_ thick and crisp. Bleaches with but light “earthing up.’ The heart is 
_ golden yellow, very full and attractive in appearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 
Ib. 70c, 1 Ib. $1.30, lb. $2.50. 
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; 1 This is without a doubt the most valuable 
Christmas Queen variety of celery for winter and spring use 
ever introduced. The plant is beautiful in appearance, of close habit 
_and compact growth, and blanches to a beautiful cream white. Ribs 
perfectly solid, crisp and of a delicious nutty flavor, and will keep 
longer than any other variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 70c, Y2 Ib. 
$1.30, lb. $2.50. 
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Celeriac Large Prague or Turnip Rooted Celery Celery Cclsey 
Has turnip shaped roots. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¥4 lb. 70c. Golden Self-Blanching Golden Plume 
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