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52 ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE PLANTS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
FLOWER PLANTS—HOUSE AND BEDDING — 
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The lowi ylants ¢< >row xpressly for our shipping trade, and are stocky, vigorous, well rooted plants suxe to give satisfaction if 
octnage Sie tis, Dee Platte nee pee in amtafl pots and thoroughly exposed to light and air, so as to insure a hardy, stocky ngs with — 
plenty of roots. We will send prepaid by mail at prices quoted. We book plant orders and ship plants in spring as soon as safe from frost. 
Plants by Mail. We prepay charges on all plants sent by mail. If wanted by express they are shipped at purchaser’s expense. 
Our Flower Plants this year are better than ever before. Many new and rare sorts have been added. 
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Maple. 40c Each. 
Hardy greenhouse 
shrubs admirable for 
house culture or 
bedding out, as they 
A 25c 
Plant 
bloom almost the 
entire year. (your 
own 
Eclipse *° 3°; choice) 
with 
orange flowers. 
plant 
Souvenir de atee 
Foliage 
Bonn Partecatad) amount- 
bright orange red ing to 
flowers. 

$1.25 or 
more, 
Achillea. The Pearl. 
Pure _ white 
Achillea “The Pearl” flowers borne. 
in the greatest profusion the entire summer, on 
strong, erect stems, 2 feet high; as a summer 
cut flower it is of great value. 25c each. 
s 

Browallia—25c each 
Ply a 9? Single flowers of deep indigo 
Gigantea blue, fully two inches in di- 
ameter. blooming continually and completely en- 
veloping the plant. Either for beds or pot plants; 
also useful to get blue into porch boxes and bas- 
kets. This is without doubt the most prolific 
and darkest colored of any summer flowering blue 
bedder. . 

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REX BEGONIAS, 75c Each 
Of these very desirable pot plants we grow 
about a dozen of the very choicest varieties. 

Artillery Plant (Pilea Muscosa)) 
Graceful fern-like foliage and 
25c Each immense numbers of very small 
flowers, which produce a snapping soynd when 
sprinkled. , 

BEGONIAS— 
Shrubbery Flowering Varieties 
We sell no class of plants that gives bet- 
Chrysanthemums, 30c each, $3.00 
dozen The Chrysanthemums, owing to their 
easy culture, gorgeousness of color 
and free flowering qualities, are very popular. 
Giant Exhibition 
Gold Lode Early. The best early yellow. 
, A beautiful apricot with 
Gladys Pearson buff ineurved petal va- 
riety. Flowers about Thanksgiving. Under ar- 
ter satisfaction than these. They are of 
easy culture, rapid growers and free bloom- 
ers, requiring very little sun. They delight 
in light porous soil. 
Dark green leaves, flowers scar- 
let, immense clusters, contin- 
25c each, 
Dresden 
uous bloomer, 
Star A fine variety with star shaped vari-col- 
ored leaves. A rare beauty. Each 50c. 
Christmas Red The foliage is glossy green, 
; shaded bronze while the 
flowers are bright cherry changing to coral-red. 
25c each, 
Beefsteak Begonia Goss y_Green 
eaves — Coral 
Something entirely new in a 
of spreading habit, with almost 
es, of glossy green above, shaded red 
rs are of a coral pink shade, 
Pink Flowers. 
Begonia. Plants 
round leay 
on underside. 
Flowe 
mall and delicately beautiful. Easily grown. 
Sure to please. Each 35c, postpaid. 
Watermelon Begonia A _ Most 
Beautiful 
Ornamental Plant from the Golden West. Excel- 
lent for display on the dinner table or in the 
window. The leaves are distinctly variegated 
white and green, thick and waxy-like and have 
the appearance of being powdered with frosted 
silver. The dry, hot air of the house does not 
affect its 
Each 35c, 
beautiful fresh foliage in the least. 

CARNATIONS 
25c each, $2.50 per doz. 
White Enchantress 
light pink, which does not 
Enchantress, Ught pink, which. does not 
to split. 
Ward One of the very good deep pink 
sorts, of attractive size and form, 
very free blooming and strongly scented. 
Edna A splendid new carnation. One of 
the finest scarlet varieties. 
tificial light the flowers appear to be bright or- 
ange. 
Charming pink, massive flowers, Early. 
Lustre Of strong, upright growth. 
Monument Strong growing white. 
Oakleaf Dark bronze, late. 

Baby, Pompon or Button Chrysan- 
Perfect miniature double flowers 
themums produced from late summer 
throughout the fall. Will live outside with pro- 
tection except in the extreme north, 
Bright yellow. Large 
Golden Sceptre Popes Tepe 
’ Golden 
Mrs. Beu or Souv. d’Or Merny 
Large Pompon Type. 
Usona Bright pink. Large Pompon Type. 
Sea-Gull Pure white. 
25c each. 4 for 90c. 
Large Pompon Type, 
1 doz., $2.50. 

