ALNEER SEED COMPANY—ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS. 17 
LOOSEHEAD LETTUCE 
We V2.5 Oak Leaf (40 days.) Shaped 
wi pe like an oak leaf, deep 
green in color and therefore excep- 
tionally rich in vitamins, tender and 
of superior flavor. Oak Leaf stands 
up well in hot weather and does not 
turn bitter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 4 
Ib. 75c, ¥ Ib. $1.25, Ib. $2.40. 





Alneer’s New . Tender- 
A grand new large early 
heart head lettuce. The large 
round heads are compactly formed 
of waxy cream 
colored heart; 
leaves of extra 
fine quality; ten- 
der, crisp, suc- 
culent and sweet. 
Tenderheart is al- 
so a fine summer 
lettuce and is 
slow to run to 
seed; color of 
outside leaves, 
pale green, slight- 
ly tinged reddish- 
brown. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, % Ib. 
55c, 1/2 lb. $1.00, 
lb. $1.90. 

; Of fine quality and 
Grand Rapids beautiful appearance, 
A first class, excellent forcing sort; a very 
desirable variety for spring sowing, in the 
open ground. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 4% Ib. 45c, 
VY |b. 75c, lb. $1.25. 
Self-Folding or Paris White 
Cos One of the best upright sorts, 
tender and crisp. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 
Y% 50c, % Ib. 80c, lb. $1.50. 
: The _ earli- 
Early Curled Simpson The carl: 
leading market sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 44 
Ib. 45c, Y% Ib. 75c, lb. $1.25. 
Black Seeded Curled Simpson 
It is nearly double the size of ordinary 
curled Simpson and excellent for forcing. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 4% Ib. 45c, Y% Ib. 75c, 
Ib. $1.25. 

Early Prize Head 4 _ excellent 
sort; forms a 
mammoth plant in which the outer leaves 
are crisp and tender and remain so 
throughout the season. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
YY, |b. 45c, Yo lb. 75c, lb. $1.25. 
Market Gardener’s Forcing 
Of quick growth, not liable to rot; will stand 
high heat. Tender, brittle and of very fine 
flavor; of the Grand Rapids character. An 
excellent foreing sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
4, Ib. 50c, Y% Ib. 80c, lb. $1.50. 
. Does not head 
Chicken” Lettuce), Dees snot Read 
8 to 4 ft. high which yield as much chick- 
en-feed as any “greens” plant. When cut 
it starts to grow again. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
Y, |b. 50c, YQ Ib. 80c, lb. $1.50. 
KOHL R ABI : Early Prize Head Lettuce : 
A large bulb is produced on the stem, which, if used when young, 
makes a delicious vegetable, having sweet, fine-grained flesh which 
has the combined flavor not unlike that of both Cauliflower and 
Turnip. Sow the seed in rows 12 to 18 in. apart early in the spring 
and cover % in. deep. Thin plants to stand 6 in. apart in the row. The Leeks are very 
For a continuous supply, sow every two weeks. One oz. for 300 ft. hardy and easily cul- 
of row; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. tivated. They  suc- 
ceed best in light 
Th t 1 t ly short at se aie 
s * e most popular extra-early short- soil. ow early in 
Early White Vienna topped variety. of Kohl Rabi with drills one foot apart. 
firm flesh which cooks tender yet retains a. desirable degree of 
crispness. The swollen stems are best when 2 to 3-in. of diameter. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, % Ib. $1.00. Large Amer- 
: ‘ ican Flag 
1 The swollen stem and leaves of this 
: Early Purple Vienna excellent strain are’a purplish color A favorite variety is 
and the flesh is an attractive light green. Matures a few days of strong and vigor- 
later than White Vienna but otherwise resembles it in tenderness ous growth. Pkt. 15c, 
and fine quality. Roots are of even size and form. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. oz. 75c, 


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