ALNEER SEED COMPANY—Ouality comes first. 



‘and very uniform. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 4% lb. 40c, 1 Ib. 60c, lb. $1.00. 
Culture: Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, and cover 1 in. deep. Seed may be 
broadcast or sown in rows 1 ft. to 1% ft. apart; thin seedlings to stand 6 in. apart. For a succession, __ 
sow every two weeks until June 15; for fall use sow from Aug. 1 to 15, and for early spring use, sow ; 
in September and cover with a few inches of hay, leaves, or litter, during the winter. gee 



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Giant Thick Leaved Spinach 

M 7 A strong growing and early maturing 
Giant Thick Leaved sort, with 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. 10c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 40c, ¥ Ib. 
60c, lb. $1.00. 
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 
A fine strain of outstanding merit. It will stand 
in marketable condition 10 to 14 days longer 
One of the advantages is that the in- 
It is intensely crumpled and blistered 
New Long-Standing Savoy-Leaved 
before bolting than regular Savoy and is darker green. 
ferior early shooting male plants are entirely lacking. 
l ini 1 7 (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. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 40c, 1/2 Ib. 60c, Ib. $1.00. 

1 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, 
mi scaece: pointed, with rounded tip; deep green, tender. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, “lb. 40c, 1% Ib. 60c, 
1 - $1.00. 
i 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. 10c, oz. 20c, 4 Ib. 40c, 4% Ib. 60c, lb. $1.00. 
Leaves are wrinkled like on Savoy Cabbage. More pro- 
Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved ductive than ordinary sorts, and proved to be the hardiest 
of all varieties of spinach. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 4% Ib. 40c, 1/2 lb. 60c, Ib. $1.00. 
New Zealand 
(70 days.) Native of New Zealand—dquite distinct from other varieties 
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 peed in warm water for several hours before planting. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, Y%4 Ib. 60c, Ib. $2.25, 
prepaid, 
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Big Havana 
earliest. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf 
Prize Mammoth Sunflower 
The Sunflower is now grown on the Prairie 
farms for feed. The seeds are nice for fat- 
tening poultry. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 30c, 
Ib. 50c, 5 Ibs. $2.00, postpaid. 
Improved White Burley 
Easy to cure. 
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An Americanized Havana with large long leaves. 
Of fine texture and delightful flavor. One of the 
Very desirable Tobacco with broad 
leaves of medium length. Ripens 
uniformly. Fine texture and rich flavor. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c. 
Heavy yielding. Rich broad leaves, 
Desirable for cut or 
plug Tobacco. Often used for wrappers. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c. 
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 Ibs. per acre. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
A delicious vegetable that should be in 
every garden. A very appetizing and nu- 
tritious vegetable especially esteemed for 
its peculiar oyster flavor. May be boiled 
and used like carrots, or after having been 
boiled, may be made into cakes and fried 
like oysters. Sandwich Island is the most 
popular Salsify in cultivation. Roots are 
8 inches long and tapering, with a white, 
smooth skin, and without tendeney to 
branch. Very strong growing and produc- 
tive. Tender, mild, and delicately flavored. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c; 4 Ib. $1.35; 14% lb. $2.50; 
Ib. $4.50, postpaid. x 
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SALSIFY or Vegetable- Oyster ape 
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. 

