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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 

Culture: Sow seed in rows, 12 to 18 in. apart, as early in the spring as 
; : can be worked into a good, loose condition; cover seed % in. deep. I 
. wanted, sow seed thickly and do not thin out; use 60 to 80 Ibs. of seed p 


If ripe Onions are wanted, sow seed thinly and when young plants are a fe 
tall, thin out to stand about 8 in. apart in the row. A packet will sow about 5( 
of row, an ounce about 300 ft.; 4 to 5 Ibs. of seed per acre. Onions are easily rai 
from seed and can be pulled as needed during the summer or left to become ful 
ripe for late fall or winter use. ad 
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Spanish 
= 7 A very large globe-shaped 
Giant Yellow Sweet Spanish light yellow onion with small 
top, and an exceptionally fine cee A Reet variety which has : i } 
quickly become very popular in this country. In this onion you will find W ° MUAY 
il all the good features of a perfect onion with none of the disadvantages of hite Globe y ((( 
the common onion. Mild sweet flavor, good firm meat, fine tender texture. 
Pkt. 10c, 0z. 40c, 1/y Ib. $1.50, ¥ Ib. $2.85, Ib. $5.50. Southport Large Red Globe Bsr, patanad ie ee ed 
shape and size. It is a splendid keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 4% Ib. 95c, 
Giant White Sweet Spanish A ‘tte “Riverside” Sweet 7 Ib. $1.80, Ib. $3.50. 
Spanish, identical with the S h Whi Gl b A large, firm, globe-shaped variety. 
original Sweet Spanish in every way except color, which is pure white. out port ite ope arhite aint Pare Acane Landecae 
Large size, mild flavor, solid and crisp, and, last of all, a beautiful pure shape and good keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 1/4 Ib. $1.20, 1/2 Ib. $2.30, Ib. $4.50. 
th white. Pkt. 10c, oz. 45c, 4 Ib. $1.60, Y Ib. $3.10, Ib. $6.00. 
Southport Yellow Globe 4 very, handsome onion, oblong 
Ebenezer A dependable Onion for the home or market grower; and resembles that variety in every ea eee been : rage Pkt sane 
| medium large in size, yellow in color and flattened in oz. 30c, 1/2 Ib. $1.10, 1/2 Ib. $2.10, lb. $4.00 2 Pp ‘ - iUc, 
i shape. The quality is excellent, its texture firm; therefore, the bulbs are i 2 : 7 Monarch sia hae ain 
; very solid, insuring hardiness and good-keeping qualities. It is grown Alneer s 
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in great quantities to produce sets, which are frequently offered on the 
market as Japanese. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 4 Ib. 95c, % Ib. $1.80, Ib. $3.50. 


= : This is the large, beautiful Spanish 
Mammoth Prize Taker onion that is offered for sale in the 
fruit stores and in the markets of all large cities. They are of enormous 
size, averaging from fourteen to sixteen inches in circumference. Al- 
though of such great size, they are very hardy and a very good winter 
keeper. The outside skin is of a rich yellow color, while the flesh is 
white, sweet and tender. In market it attracts marked attention and 
pelle readily at high prices. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 14 Ib. $1.10, Y/ lb. $2.10, 
. $4.00. 
i A fine straw-colored sort of mild flavor, 
Flat Yellow Danvers ripens early; good keeper. The staple 
sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 4% lb. 95c, Yo $1.80, Ib. $3.50. 





M 1 ; Early, medium sized, flat 
White Portugal or Silverskin fa"ly,, medium sized, at 
snow white color, very good quality, fine-grained, and of mild flavor.. 
When thick in the row, this Onion matures when small and is excellent 
for pickling or bunching. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, %4 Ib. $1.10, Yo Ib. $2.10, 
lb. $4.00. ; 
Alneer’s White 
Pickling 
: For pickling, early 
1p bunching or sets the 
finest strain offered. 
b| Private planters, 
market gardeners, 
pickle_ factories and 
others who once use 
it will have no other. 
Early and excellent 
keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
30c, 14 Ib. $1.10, 1% 
Ib. $2.10, lb. $4.00. 


Alneer’s Selected Yellow Giske Danver 
The finest, largest and best onion of the yellow sorts. Form glob 
of a beautiful.golden yellow color, mild flavor, large size and an exe 
keeper. Will yield 800 bushels to the acre.. Seeds are all gro n 
selected bulbs. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 4 Ib. $1.10, Y% lb. $2.10, lb. $4. 






