54 ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE BULBS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
The most satisfactory of garden flowers, with an endless 
variation of shapes and colors which are to be found in 
no other class of plants. No garden should be without 
them. Dahlias should always be planted in an open sit- 
Set out in the open just 
Dahlias 
uation away from shade which robs the soil of its fertility. 
as soon as the weather becomes settled. 
Amelia Earhart (S. C.) A true 
giant-flowered 
variety of apricot-buff, with salmon 
tints, shading to a soft yellow at the base 
of the petals. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Avalon (I. D.) Pure, clear yellow. 
The large flowers are very 
distinct and produced in great abun- 
dance. Each 15c, 3 for 35c. 
Color 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder oe 
rich violet purple.The huge blooms can 
be grown to immense size and are fine 
keepers for so large a flower. <A strong 
grower and disease-resistant with strik- 
ing foliage on excellent stems. A good 
exhibition variety. Price, 35c each; 
3 for 90c. 
Murphy’s Masterpiece 
(I. D.) Immense blooms of deep, dark 
red shading toward crimson. Plants are 
stocky growers. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner 
(F D.) Superb shade of mauve- 
F. 2 pink. An early and gener- 
ous bloomer. 15c each; 3 for 35c. 
Strikingly 
Jane Cowl (I. D.) — Strikingly 
dahlia, presenting a blend of bronze, 
buff, and brilliant gold. Massive, well- 
shaped and huge. 15c each; 3 for 35c. 
Medium- 
Jean Kerr (F.D.) Medium: 
flowers carried on long stems. Free 
blooming. 15c each; 3 for 35c. 
Jersey’s Beacon (F. D.) 
Chinese-scarlet with lighter reverse; 
very large flowers. 15c each; 3 for 35c. 
Jersey’s Beauty (F. D.) 
Well-formed flowers, borne on elegant 
long stems. The color is a lovely pink 
with a shading of chamois. Most pop- 
ular. 15c each; 3 for 35c. 

Murphy’s Masterpiece 
Big 10 Dahlia Collection 
10 unnamed varieties of various types and colors. Guar- 
anteed plump, strong tubers with at least one live eye. 
A delightful surprise collection at a surprisingly low price, 
$1.00, postpaid. 5 for 60c. 

Postage Paid 
Jersey’s Triumph (F. D.) 
Bright copper flushed salmon-bronze, 
Strong grower. 25c each; 3 for 65c, j 
Kathleen Norris (I. D.) 
True rose-pink shading to coral-pink | 
when fully open. 25c each, 3 for 65c. : 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder (I. 
D ) New and beautiful shade of rich 
: aniline-violet with an underlying 
tone of royal purple. Distinct. 35¢ each; — 
3 for 90c. 
Kentucky Red (I. D.) 
Flaming scarlet—does not fade or burn, 
Most attractive. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, 
Lord of Autumn (I. D.) 
Lemon-yellow fiowers of immense size 
and depth. It dominates the yellow 
class. 80c each; 3 for $2.10. 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson 
(1.D.) Face of petals creamy white re- 
verse Phlox-pink. Petals broad and well 
placed, terminating in points, strong up- 
right stems, dark green foliage. Medium 
height bush. Each 15c, 3 for 65c. 
Satan (S.C.) Flaming red with 
a slight touch of 
gold at the center. Perfectly rolled and 
incurved petals. Blooms 10 to 12 in. 
across. 35c each, 3 for 90c. 
Thomas Edison (2). A_ choice 
new variety of 
large size with cane-like stems, the 
bloom very formal. Rich, deep purple 
with the sheen of velvet. Each 35c, 3 
for 90c. 

Six Charming Pompon Dahlias 
Amber Queen (amber shaded apricot) 
Dee Dee (lavender) 
Ganymede (fawn-pink) 
Snowclad (pure white) 
Sunbeam (rich crimson) 
and Yellow Gem (creamy yellow). 
18c each; 3 for 45c. 6 roots for 75c, 
12 for $1.35. 






The Gladiolus is one of our most beautiful 
summer flowering bulbs. It has brilliant spikes 
No. 1 
Size 
Picardy 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One each of the above 
Gladioli for 75c. 
3 Collections for $2.00 

Gladiolus 
Postage of flowers two feet or more in height, often 
several from one bulb, of most desirable colors. 
Plant bulbs 4 inches deep and from 4 to 6 inches 

Paid 
apart. 
(Salbach). One of the 
Betty Nuthall outstanding gladioli of 
recent introduction, Light coral with pale orange 
throat and light feathering of carmine. A 
beautiful large-flowered variety. 3 for 15c, % 
Doz. 27c, Doz. 50c, 100 $3.00. 
Smoky old rose, deeper toward 
Bagdad the edges and lighter in the 
throat. Very large flowers and many open at 
the one time. 3 for 15c, 4% Doz. 27c, Doz. 50c, 
100 $3.00. 
Commander Koehl 12%2¢. wide-open 
blooms of  bril- 
liant, deep, searlet-red without any markings 
or blotches. Huge spikes. 3 for 20c, 1% Doz. 
35c, Doz. 60c, 100 $3.25. 
Charles Dickens 4 Furopean origina- 
tion of great merit. 
Very tall, straight spike with large flowers of 
brilliant purple. 3 for 18c, 4% Doz. 30c, Doz. 
50c, 100 $3.00. 
Fiery orange-scar- 
Dr. F. E. Bennett let. Tall, straight 
stems. Very showy. 3 for 18c, Y% Doz. 30c, 
Doz. 50c, 100 $3.00. 
Extra-large, substan- 
Flaming Sword tial flowers of a beau- 
tiful, flaming spectrum-red color. 3 for 20c, VY 
Doz. 30c, Doz. 55c, 100 for $3.00. 
Golden Dream Very large, dark gold- 
en yellow; the best in 
the yellows. 3 for 18c, % Doz. 30c, Doz. 50c, 
100 $3.00. 
Golden Frills Deep yellow, penciled 
rose; very much ruffled. 
3 for 20c, % Doz. 30c, Doz. 55c, 100 $3.00. 
Shrimp-pink with orange- 
Los Angeles carmine throat. The color 
scheme is very pleasing and greatly admired 
by all who have seen it. A variety of in- 
dividuality. 3 for 15c, % Doz. 25c, Doz. 45c, 
100 $2.75. 
Magnificent, bold white blooms, 
Peace feathered rosy carmine jin the 
throat. Tall spikes. 3 for 20c; 1% Doz. 30c, 
12 for 55c; 100 for $3.00. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas Mammoth in size 
and a_ veritable 
giant in height. This salmon-rose-pink Glad 
has rapidly won the favor of Glad fans every- 
where. Flame and scarlet splashings and 
fleckings add to the richness of the flower. 
3 for 15c, 4% Doz. 25c, Doz. 45c, 100 $3.00. 














Minuet Wonderful pinkish lavender 
blooms of heavy substance are — 
nicely placed on tall, straight spikes. Of gr 2 
beauty. 3 for 20c, 4% Doz. 35c, 12 for 60c, — 
100 for $3.25. ie 
Maid of Orleans iene white cote 
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cream cen ae 
perfect in form on straight spike. Excelle oe 
for cutting, 3 for 20c, ¥g Doz. 35c, Doz. 55c, 
100 $3.00. i 
oe 
1 A most sensational flower of deli- | 
Picardy cate apricot-pink. The individual — 
florets are all extremely large, slightly ruffled — 
and of heavy wax-like substance. Has created a 
sensation practically every time exhibited. 3 
for 15c, % Doz. 25c, Doz. 45c, 100 $2.75. — 
The best dark violet-red | 
Paul Pfitzer Gladiolus ever offered. | 
Heavily ruffled with very large flowers. — 
Strong and healthy. 3 for 25c, Y% Doz. 45c, | 
Doz. 80c, 100 $5.00. -¥Z 
Pfitzer’s Triumph 42, unusual color / 
Bright salmon orange with small velvet red | 
blotches. Very showy. 
35c, Doz. 55c, 100 $3.00, 
Ru 1 Large, violet-lil 
th Huntington blooms with deeper — 
markings on lower petals. Strong grower. Spikes | 
well formed. Should be in every collection. 3 — 
for 18c, 2 Doz. 30c, Doz. 50c, 100 $3.00. 
Veilchenblau _ The leading Blue Gla 
0. 
é lus. The first large — 
vigorous, violet-blue Gladiolus. Has a darker 
blotch on the lower petals, which adds to the — 
beauty of the flower. Color suggests that of — 
the Iris. 3 for 25c, Y% Doz. 45c, Doz. 80c, 1 
$4.00. 
7 First size bulbs. 
Superfine Mixture A selection of thea 
best large flowering varieties. We know this 
to be as good a mixture as you can buy, be- 
ing made up of a wide range of colors, from 
the richest red to the most delicate white 
and pastel shades. We offer these bulbs at 
very moderate prices, so that you may obtain 
a large quantity of them in order to get a 
greater variety of colors. 6 Bulbs 25c, i2 for 
45c; 50 for $1.40, 100 for $2.50. 
From the 
Good Mixed, All Colors best sorts. 
6 bulbs for 20c, 12 for 40c, 50 for $1.05, 100 
for $1.85. 



