30 ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
broadcast or sown in rows 1 ft. to 1% ft. apart; thin seedlings to stand 6 in. apart, For a succession, 
sow every two weeks until June 15; for fall use sow from Aug. 1 to 15, and for early spring use, sow 
S e@ I Culture: Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, and cover 1 in. deep. Seed may be 
I in September and cover with a few inches of hay, leaves, or litter, during the winter. 

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Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved Spinach 

? 1 7 A strong growing and early 
Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved Bone: rere ena 
large, thick leaves of fine, deep green color. One of the most desirable ds . » 
medium early sorts for home gardeners as well as truckers. Pkt. 5c, New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved 
oz. 12c, 14 lb. 25c, Y Ib. 45c, Ib. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved A fine strain of outstanding merit. It will stand Salsify 
in marketable condition 10 to 14 days longer 
before bolting than regular Savoy and is darker green. One of the advantages is that the in- * 
ferior early shooting male plants are entirely lacking. It is intensely crumpled and blistered 
eee 
and very uniform. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 4 Ib. 25c, V2 Ib. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. or Oyster Plant Siow ee ae 
. vane 2 ; (39 days.) A savoy leafed variety bred at the Virginia Ex- and highly esteemed for the fine flavor of the 
Virginia Blight Resistant periment Station for mosaic resistance. Upstanding vigorous roots, which is not unlike that of oysters. 
plants. Seeds rather early. Highly desirable for planting in infested soil and highly recom- They are cooked like Parsnips, used in stews 
mended planted for a fall crop. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 1%4 Ib. 25c, Y% Ib. 45c, lb. 85c. gad ine ree el she anaes sae) Sou 
early in : 
Old Dominion 43 days. A cross between Blight-Resistant Savoy and King of Denmark. and thin the plants to stand 4 to 5 in. apart. 
Large, dark green, heavily crumpled leaf. Stands up well and is a real blight- The soil should be deep, rich, and mellow. 
resistant variety, so is especially valuable in plaees where blight (mosaic) occurs. May be used for They are hardy and may be left in the ground 
early spring sowings but is better adapted for sowing in the late fall for an early spring crop. over winter for early spring use. For winter 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 4 Ib. 25c, Yo Ib. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. ‘ use, dig some roots in the fall and store in 
~ A recent European introduction of high merit. Very valu- moist sand in a cool cellar. One oz. of seed 
Giant Nobel Smooth Leaf able for market gardens and canning. Plants large, vigor- will sow 75 ft. of row. 8 to 10 Ibs. per acre. 
ous, and spreading. It is slow to form seed stalks, and an extremely heavy yielder. Leaves huge, 2 - is x peer 
thick, smooth, pointed, with rounded tip; deep green, tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, % Ib. 25c, 1% Ib. California White Giant a ae 1s 
45c, 1 lb. 85c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. the larg- 
Ki f D k This remarkable new spinach is far superior to any of the other sate Sek ane eee pais = ae 
vation. Roots pure white i F v 
eS EE sorts. Its principal advantage is that it stands two weeks longer be- ee uate eee: 
superior quality and fine flavor, flesh very 
fine grained, tender and of more pronounced 
and agreeable oyster-like flavor. Invalu- 
fore running to seed than any other variety. The leaves are large, rounded, Savoy or crumpled, 
of deep green color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 1/4 Ib. 25c, Yo Ib. 45c, Ib. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Leaves are wrinkled like on Savoy Cabbage. More pro- able to market gardeners. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved ductive than ordinary sorts, and proved to be the hardiest VY Ib. 6Oc, 1% Ib. $1.00, Ib. $1.75. 
of all varieties of spinach. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 1%4 lb. 25c, 1% Ib. 45c, Ib. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. Ss d 2 h I 1 d M h 
1 The stems and leaves are soft, thick, fleshy, andwic sian ammot 
New Zealand (Tetragonia expansa ) and of a crystalline appearance. Started Of excellent quality and most delightful 
early in the spring, the plant will resist heat and make a strong growth during the summer. Pick flavor. A great improvement over the ordi- 
off the leaves from the stem, cooking them alone and you will have delicious greens all summer nary type, producing long, smooth, thick 
long. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Y% Ib. 35c. 


Sunflower ee : simgst ht che growth. Flesh is 
My) 
TOBACCO 
almost white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Y4 Ib. 50c, 
iH] 
[era 
SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
Do not cover the seed, but merely press it into the soil. 
; An Americanized Havana with large long leaves. 
Big Havana Of fine texture and delightful flavor. One of the 
earliest. Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
= Very desirable Tobacco with broad 
Connecticut Seed Leaf leaves of medium length. Ripens 
uniformly. Fine texture and rich flavor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
Long narrow leaves, curing a rich red. Finest 
Prize Mammoth Sunflower Sweet Oronoko plug filler and makes best natural chewing leaf. 
A ro Pkt. 8c, oz. 50c. 
The Sunflower is now grown on the Prairie 
farms for feed. The seeds are nice for fat- 4 Heavy yielding. Rich ‘broad leaves. 
tening poultry. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, Improved White Burley Easy to cure. Desirable for cut or ; 
Ib. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. plug Tobacco. Often used for wrappers. Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. Tobacco 

