




ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Calendula 
Scotch Marigolds 
An old-fashioned annual glorified by plant 
yreeding, which increased its size, purified its 
‘olors and improved its form. The finest new 
varieties retain the vigor and free blooming 
jualities of the race, flowering from early 
‘}ummer until freezing, with continually im- 
yroving size and quality. 
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Same ghana Canna (New Dwarf.French 
Carnation— e Known and praised for D Ts fl ing. i 
G FIAT the richness and beauty Hybrid) ieuitdant piven nant ce 
of color and fragrance. Sow seed in the house. Half color from the brightest pea green to 
hardy. Finest double. Mixed. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 60c. dark rich bronze. But their greatest 
merit consists in the form and great size 
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Carnation Marguerite nations, anitke oh Git, and dazzling brillianey of their flowers. 
ers, blooms in about three months from the time of The colors range through all shades of 
sowing the seed and continues to flower until checked yellow to richest crimson and vermilion. 
by frost. They embrace a fine range of brilliant Best mixed. 
colors, are very free flowering. Best mixed. Pkt. 8c. 
a / oz. 50c. ° 
Seeds not available. 
See Back Cover for 
Canna Bulbs 


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- Calendula (Pot Marigold) 
New Orange shaggy 
Novelty. All-America winner. 
distinct break in Calendulas. UP 
long and distinctly fringed or laci- 
niated; color, deep orange, shading 
to slightly lighter orange in cen- 
ter of blooms. Stems long. Pkt. 
10c, oz. $1.00. 
Chrysantha (Sunshine) 
All-America winner. A new Cal- 
endula which originated in Aus- 
tralia. The large, double, clear 
buttercup-yellow flowers bear a 
striking resemblance to a chrys- 
anthemum. Long stems. Pkt. 
15c, oz. $1.00. 
































, 1 A very select F ine 
Orange King 4.007 ink c Ana 
popular flower. Double, dark or- ae A 
ange red blossoms average over 3 Psic \ 
inehes across under ordinary field Radia hy. At 
cultivation. For the florists, this A ‘| WA 

strain is a money-maker. Pkt. 5c, 
VY oz. 25c, oz. 40c. alli ‘i A hie 
Lemon Queen /2"¢¢,__ well- agate 
Q rounded full Callio sis i eer ee Tae annual. The Lath Noe 3 
double flowers of a rich lemon yel- a p flowers on the outer edge are yellow, hav- Senet BAG NNO. 
low. Pkt. 5c, ¥ oz. 25c, oz. 40c. ing a ss purple center. Treat same as Aster. Fine 
M Showy, free- Mixed, Packet, 5c. Candytuft 
ra Mixed _ flowering, hardy R di t Two colors mixed, a solid rich dark brown 4 
Senna peodting & fine effect SC red, and the same color freely spotted with Candytuft A most popular hardy annual, 
in beds or mixed borders and con- gold. The plant is very dwarf, compact and symmetrical, weet Alyssum: ipus multe < mer a bd for 
tinuing in bloom until killed by and a perfect bouquet of bloom all the time. Perfectly b t y Lin 2 Cavers ear at y Oi ii 
f hi h Pk 5 charming. Pkt. 5c. ouque making. ultivate as ster. 1xed, 
rost. One foot high. te bC; Pkt. 5c, % oz. 15c, oz. 25c. 
V oz. 20c, oz. 30c. 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower) 
Cacalia (Tassel Flower) 
A fine and profuse flowering plant, producing Z 
Campanula (Canterbury Bells) Very, ne, bien- 
searlet and yellow tassel shaped flowers, treat as 
asters. Hardy annuals. Mixed Pkt. 5c usually sown in the fall, but if sown very early in the spring will 
flower the same season, Mixed. Pkt. 10c, ¥/ oz. 75c. 
Fine Mixed (Houst Plant) 
Calceolaria Peculiar, pouch-like blooms . 
Canterbury Bells (Cup and Saucer) A" exceeding: 
in many colors, many attractively | eee 
spotted Very colorfu t. 20c. i 
ES SS I variety of Campanula. The bell or trumpet of the flower grows 
extra large, is the same color as the flower, presenting the form 
Mixed Varieties 
Cactus from Seed of a cup and saucer. Colors are blue, rose, lilac, white. Pkt. 10c. 
i (House Plant) A 
choice assortment of many interesting types Many yeare of 
New Annual Canterbury Bells Many, years of 
have at last given us an Annual Canterbury Bell which blooms 
from seed in less than six months. It should now be possible to 
have this beautiful flower in bloom at almost any time of the year. 
The plant grows from two to two and a half feet tall, each plant 
ing, hardy annual of having from six to eight spikes of blooms. We offer this in mix- 
the easiest culture. Sow seeds out of doors in ture, only, containing the following colors: dark blue, light blue, 
May. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. Canterbury Bells pink, rose and white. Pkt. 10c. 

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and forms that are easily grown from seed. 
It is surprising how quickly they grow. The 
seeds germinate irregularly, over a period of 
from 14 to 40 days. Pkt. 25c. 
Catchfly (Silene) A showy fine bloom 

