VEGETABLES 
Horse Radish 
Roots 
Horse Radish is 
grown from sets or 
pieces of the root. 
Set the piece-root 
vertically, small 
end down, and the 
large end one to 
three inches below 
the surface of the 
ground. Cultivate 
until tops cover 
the ground, when 
their shade will 
keep down the 
ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
POSTAGE PAID 
Except Where Noted 
ASPARAGUS 
Culture: Sow seed in early spring in rows 1% to 2 ft. apart, spacing the seed 1 in. 
* apart in the row, and firmly cover with 2 in. of fine soil. Keep free from 
weeds at all times. A packet will produce about 200 roots; ounce, 750; 4 to 5 Ibs. to 
sow an acre. 
When roots are one to two years old, transplant them 18 to 24 in. apart in rows 
2% ft. apart for garden cultivation, 4 to 6 ft. apart for field culture; 5,000 to 7,000 
roots to plant an acre. 
Mary Washington (Rust Resistant) 
The Finest and Most Vigorous Green Asparagus 
Mary Washington has replaced all other varieties of Asparagus because the shoots are 
larger, thicker, more uniform, and practically immune to “rust’’ and other diseases. 
Of a delicious flavor. tender. and an attractive dark green color. 
The tips or buds grow straight, are tightly folded, and grow quite tall without branch- 
ites Makes a quick, vigorous growth. Pkt. 10c, oz. 18c, 1% lb. 35c, Y% Ib. 60c, 
- $1.10. 


weeds. 
Bohemian or 
Maliner Kren 
is an improved, 
large-rooted varie- 
ty of excellent 
quality. Sets for 
planting: Doz. 45c, 
100 for $2.50 
postpaid; not pre- 
paid 1000, $11.50. 
paid, 1,000, $11.50. 
Victoria $1.75. Not prepaid, 100 for $7.50. 







Rustproof Golden Wax 
Pencil Pod Wax 
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ncl Peo This very handsome wax sort is medium early, fairly 
Pe © i d Black Wax hardy and productive, best sort for home use and 
for near markets where highest quality is desired. The pods are long, five and one- 
half to six inches, straight, round, fleshy and of a bright yellow color. They are 
tender, absolutely stringless and are produced through a long season. 2 oz. pkt. 10c, 
Y% Ib. 25c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 5 Ibs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $2.95 postpaid. 
This most excellent bean 
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Alneer’s Rust-Proof Golden Wax Dwarf TR ee ee ee 
bush bean in existence. Has long waxy, yellow pods, seven to eight inches long 
and entirely stringless. As a snap bean it excels all others in tenderness and richness 
of flavor. 2 oz. pkt. 10c, 14 Ib. 25c, 1 Ib. 40c, 2 Ibs. 75c, 5 Ibs. $1.75, 10 Ibs. $2.95, 
postpaid. 
Sure Cro Strin 1 Pods average 6 inches long, are flat, thick 
P a Wax and meaty; plants are very thrifty and 
hardy, have thick leaves and are quite blight resisting. A very valuable sort, both 
for market and home garden. 2 oz. pkt. 10c, 1% Ib. 25c, 1 Ib. 40c, 2 Ibs. 75c, 5 lbs. 
$1.75, 10 lbs. $2.95, postpaid. 
Asparagus Roots—Two Years Old 
Mary Washington By mail, 100, $2.50. By express or freight not pre- 
RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT ROOTS 
Large, nice roots. Price by mail, paid, 25c each, 3 for 50c, 12 for 
Strawberry or McDonald Rhubarb 
Stalks are uniformly a bright ruby-red, of elegant quality, juicy and tender. Very 
desirable, both for the home and market. Two-year-old roots: Each, 35c; 3 for 95c; 
6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.25, postpaid, not prepaid 100, $23.50. 

Mary Washington 
WAX-PODDED 
BEANS “%:?22 
Culture: Plant after the weather has become firmly 
* settled. Any good soil will produce a heavy 
crop but well-enriched sandy loam is particularly productive. 
Sow seeds in rows 2 to 2% feet apart dropping the beans 
4 inches apart in the row. Cover about 2 inches deep. 
Cultivate only when dry. Make succession sowings 2 
weeks apart up to August 1. 

Unrivalled Wax 
7 Earliest Wax Podded Variety Grown. It 
Unrivalled is above all else the earliest Wax Bean 
within our knowledge. We have found it two days earlier 
than any other in our trials, which alone renders it extremely 
valuable. The color develops very early in the growth of 
the pods, which remain tender for a long period. The 
flavor is excellent, and both plant and pod are free from 
rust and blight. 2 oz. pkt. 10c, 4 Ib. 25c, 1 Ib. 40c, 2 lbs. 
75c, 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 Ibs. $2.95, postpaid. 
Eureka Ever-Bearing Wax is 4 dwarf wax va- 
riety. Handsome 
pods are thick, fleshy, entirely stringless and of a very fine 
rich, buttery flavor. Their greatest value, however, is in 
their ever-bearing character, beginning early and con- 
tinuing in great abundance all the season. 2 oz. pkt. 10c, 
WY Ib. 25c, 1 lb. 40c, 2 Ibs. 75c, 5 Ibs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $2.95 
postpaid. 
Brittle, or Round Pod Kidney Wax * 
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perb quality, extreme earliness and great productiveness. 
The pods are handsome, round, extremely fleshy and are 
always stringless and tender. They measure about 7 in. 
and are slightly curved. 2 oz. pkt. 10c, 44 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 
2 Ibs. 75c, 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 Ibs. $2.95, postpaid. 4 ! 


