30 ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
i i d cover 1 in. deep. Seed may be 
Cult : Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, and c rk 
proaddiat or sown in rows 1 ft. to 1% ft. apart; thin seedlings to stand 6 in. apart. ee a eta g sala 
sow every two weeks until June 15; for fall use sow from Aug. 1 to 15, and for early spring 4 
Spinach 

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Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved Spinach 
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Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved 4 Sirone orem ne ith very 
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. 15c, 4 Ib. 30c, Ye lb. 50c, Ib. 95c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
A strong growing and early 
I es 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. 15c, 14 Ib. 30c, Yo Ib. 50c, Ib. 95c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
ircini i - (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, Y% Ib. 25c, 2 Ib. 45c, lb. 85c. 
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. 15c, 4, Ib. 30c; ¥/ lb. 50c, 
1 lb. 95c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
A recent European introduction of high merit. Very valu- 
= 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. 15c, 44 Ib. 30c, 12 Ib. 50c, lb. 95c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
Leaves are wrinkled like on Savoy Cabbage. More pro- 
Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved ductive than erdinary sorts, and proved to be the hardiest 
of all varieties of spinach. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 4% Ib. 30c, 4% Ib. 50c, Ib. 95c, 5 Ibs. $4.00. 
New Ze land (70 days.) | Native of New Zealand—quite distinct from other varieties 
a of Spinach, it thrives in hot dry weather. The large spreading plants have 
small, thick, pointed deep green leaves, which can be picked throughout the season until heavy frost. 
Soak pers in warm water for several hours before planting. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 144 Ib. 80c, lb. $2.75, 
prepaid. 
Sunflower 
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in September and cover with a few inches of hay, 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 should be 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 7» pe 
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. 35c, 
Y, lb. $1.25, Yo lb. $2.40, lb. $4.75. 
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. 35c, 4. lb. $1.25, 
14 Ib. $2.40, lb. $4.75. 
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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. 

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; An Americanized Havana with large long leaves. 
Big Havana Of fine texture and delightful flavor. One of the 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf 
uniformly. 
earliest. 
Very desirable Tobacco with broad 
leaves of medium length. Ripens 
Fine texture and rich flavor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
Long narrow leaves, curing a rich red. Finest 
Sweet Oronoko plug filler and makes best natural chewing leaf, 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 50c. 
Improved White Burley 
plug Tobacco. 

Prize Mammoth Sunflower 
The Sunflower is now grown on the Prairie 
Heavy yielding. Rich broad leaves. 
Easy to cure. Desirable for cut or 
Often used for wrappers. Pkt. 8c, oz. 40c. 
farms for feed. The seeds are nice for fat- 
tening poultry. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y% lb. 20c, 
Ib. 45c, 5 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 

