
ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 29 
CULTURE: Plant in a warm, light, rich soil after the weather has become settled and warm in the 
spring. Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, the large running varieties 6 to 8 feet. Hight to 
ten seeds should be planted in a hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough leaves to 3 or 
4 plants to a hill. 

A general favorite; is more largely 
Improved True Hubbard grown for winter use than any 
other variety; dry and excellent flavor. Our stock is true and very fine. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c,.%4 lb. 35c, Y2 Ib. 55c, Ib. 90c. 
7 It combines the fine points of the 
Chicago Warted Hubbard original strain with increased 
size, rougher shell, improved quality, thick flesh, fine color. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, 14 lb. 35c, 2 Ib. 55c, lb. 90c. 
The Blue Hubbard is an entirely distinct variety, 
Blue Hubbard resembling the Chicago Warted Hubbard in size 
and shape, but the-color is a clear blue gray. The bright yellow thick 
flesh is fine grained, very dry, sweet and delightfully flavored. De- 
eee home or market sort. Pkt. 7c, oz. 15c, 4% Ib. 35c, Y% Ib. 65c, 
ool .25. 
The shell is warty, hard and strong and very 
Golden Hubbard beautiful orange red color. Shape like the 
old Hubbard. The flesh is deep orange and uniformly so to the rind. 
It cooks very dry, fine grained, good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4% lb. 35c, 
Y2 Ib, 60c, Ib. $1.10. 
New Squash “Kitchenette” (Hubbard) A small edi- 
tion of the 
Hubbard Squash developed by inbreeding and introduced by the Min- 
nesota Experiment Station. It was named “Kitchenette” because it is 
the smallest Hubbard. The squash average about 5 pounds. They are 
a glossy dark green, fully equal to any Hubbard for quality and keep 
as well in storage. Pkt. 7c, oz. 15c, Y% Ib. 35c, 44 Ib. 65c, Ib. $1.25. 


Sweet Potato or Delicata 
Early and very prolific of oblong shape. 
Ground color orange yellow, splashed 
and striped with very deep green. 
Although of small size, the squashes 
are very solid and heavy while the 
quality is rich and dry. An excellent 
“all seasons’? squash. Pkt. 7c, oz. 
1 1 a > S = SS 
14c, % Ib. 35c, Y Ib. 65c, lb. $1.25. RENTED eee 



















Delicious Has become known for its 
supreme quality. Produces 
medium sized, top-shaped, dark green 
fruits with light green markings. Indi- 
vidual fruits will weigh from 5 to 10 lbs. 
each. The dry flesh is bright orange, thick, 
fine-grained, and of outstanding flavor. An 
excellent winter keeper. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, 
Y, Ib. 35c, Y lb. 55c, lb. 90c. 
Buttercup is a new winter 
Buttercup squash developed by Prof. 
A. F. Yeager, horticulturist at North Da- 
kota Agricultural College. It is entirely 
distinct.in type, a turban shape, with thin 

Delicious ae pod ick orange flesh a; the stem end. 
lian summer vae e seed cavity is at the bottom covered 
Cocozelle noe age bush habit. The with a very thin layer of flesh. Weighs 
fruits are oblong, 12 to 16 inches in length from 3 to 4 pounds, just_the right size 
and 5 inches in diameter, slightly ribbed; for the average family. Has less waste 
color marbled yellow and _ dark green : than any other squash. Quality the very 
stripes. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, Y% Ib. 35c, 2 Ib. best, better ‘even than Hubbard. Pkt. 8c, 
60c, lb. $1.10. oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, % Ib. 70c, lb. $1.25. 
e The skin is of deep orange; the flesh is very thick, fine 
Prolific Orange Marrow — oviined. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 Ib. 30c, ¥% Ib. 50c, Ib. 90c. 
White Bush Scalloped on early ee variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 44 lb. 30c, Y2 Ib. 
c, lb. 90c. 
Similar to the preceding except in color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c 
Yellow Bush Scalloped In? ose 73 ase. Ib as : 
Mammoth Chili 0Of ™ammoth Buttercup 
size, often Smooth gray-green skin and 
weighing over 150 pounds. Pkt. 7c, oz. Banana Squash delicate light orange, fine- 
14c, Y lb. 35c, Yo lb. 65c, Ib. $1.25. grained flesh, firm and solid, and free from all string- (60 days.) 
: iness or fiber. Grows usually 20 in. long and 6 in. Golden Table Queen Golden Table 
thick. Considered by many to be the sweetest of all Queen has a golden color. It has all the good 
squashes, as it cooks very smooth and is delicious and features of the old Table Queen with the ad- 
sweet to the taste. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, 4 lb. 35c, ¥/ lb. dition of having a short vine. The plant is 
55c, Ib. 90c. : semi-bush and its vine growth is very much 
i restricted as compared to the Table peers 
s A most unusual vinin This alone will make it very popular to the 
Vegetable Spaghetti squash with ene home gardener who is limited for space. Pkt. 
white fruits about 8 inches long and 4 to 5 inches in 5c, oz. 10c, %4 Ib. 30c, Yo lb. 55c, lb. 90c. 
diameter. When mature 
boil whole for about 30 
minutes, not longer. Cut 
open, remove the center seed 
core and season the flesh 
that appears as tightly 
wound spaghetti-like 
threads or strings, with salt 
Ss and butter. Of a most de- 
Giant Golden Su mmer licious, mild, and pleasing 
* Karl d good quale flavor. Easily stored for 
Crook-Neck iy. ” ernit a3 Cones winter use. Pkt. 7c, oz. 14c, 
yellow. Pkt. 7c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, ¥2 Y, Ib. 30c, 1/2 Ib. 55c, lb. 90c. 
Ib. 50c, Ib. 90c. 


Table Queen 
Gi 1 A Straightneck Strain of 
a ee cee eae Crookneck. ost ie T. Th hell is hard th and ridged, averaging 
& kneck but the neck is perfectly e shell is hard, smooth ri , 
ptratwhes! aie eke te oacige fokeasle vie iruits for shipment. 18 to able Queen 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Vines vigorous and 
20 in. long and light yellow, sweet meat. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4, |b. 30c, very productive. Ripens in the fall and keeps well into the winter. 
Yq Ib. 50c, Ib. 90c. ; Splendid for pies. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¥% Ib. 30c, 4% Ib. 55c, Ib. 90c. 
