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Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved Spinach 
’ I ; A strong growing and early 
Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved Favela as eles Lh le a 
large, thick leaves of fine, deep green color. One of the most desirable 
medium early sorts for home gardeners as well as truckers. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 12c, Y4 Ib. 25c, 1% Ib. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
= 1 ia A fine strain of outstanding merit. It will stand 
New Long Standing Savoy Leaved 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 
and very uniform. . Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 1/4 Ib. 25c, 4 Ib. 45c, Ib. 85c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
i ini 5 1 (39 days.) A savoy leafed variety bred at the Virginia Ex- 
Virginia Blight Resistant periment Station for mosaic resistance. Upstanding vigorous 
plants. Seeds rather early. Highly desirable for planting in infested soil and highly recom- 
mended planted for a fall crop. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, %4 Ib. 25c, Yo lb. 45c, lb. 85c. 
: aan 43 days. A cross between Blight-Resistant Savoy and King of Denmark. 
Old Dominion Large, dark green, heavily crumpled leaf. Stands up well and is a real blight- 
resistant variety, so is especially valuable in places where blight (mosaic) occurs. May be used for 
early spring sowings but is better adapted for sowing in the late fall for an early spring crop. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Y% Ib. 25c, ¥% Ib. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
7 A recent European introduction of high merit. Very valu- 
Giant Nobel Smooth Leaf able for market gardens and canning. Plants large, vigor- 
ous, and spreading. It is slow to form seed stalks, and an extremely heavy yielder. Leaves huge, 
thick, smooth, pointed, with rounded tip; deep green, tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 4% Ib. 25c, 1% Ib. 
45c, 1 lb. 85c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
: This remarkable new spinach is far superior to any of the other 
King of Denmark sorts. Its principal advantage is that it stands two weeks longer be- 
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% Ib. 25c, ¥% Ib. 45c, Ib. 85c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
Leaves are wrinkled like on Savoy Cabbage. More pro- 
ductive than ordinary sorts, and proved to be the hardiest 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, %4 Ib. 25c, VY Ib. 45c, lb. 85c, 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Sunflower 
Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved 
of all varieties of spinach. 

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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
- Spinach 
broadcast or sown in rows 1 ft. to 1% ft. apart; thin seedlings to stand 6 in. apart. 
sow every two weeks until June 15; for fall use sow from Aug. 
a sl 
Culture: Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, and cover 1 in. deep. Seed may be 
For a succession, © 
1 to 15, and for early spring use, sow 
leaves, or litter, during the winter. ; 

New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved 
Salsify 
Grown largely for 
or Oyster Plant fall and winter use 
and highly esteemed for the fine flavor of the 
roots, which is not unlike that of oysters. 
They are cooked like Parsnips, used in stews 
and soups. Sow the seed in shallow drills 
early in the spring in rows 1 to 2 ft. apart 
and thin/the plants to stand 4 to 5 in. apart. 
The soil shouldbe deep, rich, and mellow. 
They are hardy and may be left in the ground 
over winter for early spring use. For winter 
use, dig some roots in the fall and store in 
moist sand in a cool cellar. One oz. of seed 
will sow 75 ft. of row. 8 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
California White Giant eo: 
e larg- 
est, smoothest and most profitable in culti- 
vation. Roots pure white in color, of very 
superior quality and fine flavor, flesh very 
fine grained, tender and of more pronounced 
and agreeable oyster-like flavor. Invalu- 
able to market gardeners. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 
VY, Ib. 80c, Ib. $1.50, Ib. $2.75. 
Sandwich Island Mammoth 
Of excellent quality and most delightful 
flavor. A great improvement over the ordi- 
nary type, producing long, smooth, thick 
roots of an even, straight growth. Flesh is 
almost white. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1% Ib. 70c, 
V2 Ib. $1.30, Ib. $2.25. 
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Prize Mammoth Sunflower 
The Sunflower is now grown on the Prairie 
farms for feed. The seeds are nice for fat- 
tening poultry. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 4, lb. 15c, 
lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.25, postpaid. 
SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
TOBACCO 
Culture: Sow the seed quite thinly in a frame or well-prepared seed bed. 
Do not cover the seed, but merely press it into the soil. 
1 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 
leaves of medium length, Ripens 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
Long narrow leaves, curing a’ rich red. Finest 
plug filler and makes best natural chewing leaf. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf 
uniformly. Fine texture and rich flavor. 
Sweet Oronoko 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 50c. 
Heavy yielding. Rich broad leaves. 
Easy to cure. Desirable for cut or 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
Improved White Burley 
plug Tobacco. Often used for wrappers. 
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