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Patrons, Greeting

Friends and Patrons; A Happy New Year to you al!! Again at the dawn of a New Year we send greeting to our fiiends and patrons, together with our New Seed Book for 1922 of New and Re- liable Seeds. We thank you all for very liberal orders given us in the past.

We greatly apin-eciate and want your orders. Plant Alneer’s Reliable Seeds to be assured of large and bountiful crops, We have the finest and most select stock of seeds in the world, and sell them at prices that are right; no lietter seeds can be had at any price. We ask you to compare prices with others you may get, and by doing so you will find it to your advantage to buy from us; we save you money. Our motto is: Be.«t Seeds Only. We have harvested a large fine crop this year of very liest quality seeds and have place d prices very low for these fine seeds — come early and get your supply.

Thanking o jr friends and patrons for their kindness and lit)eral orders in the past, we solicit a continuance of the same. Send in your orders as early as possible, and in- duce your neighbors and friends to join their orders with yours, and all send for Alneer’s Reliable High Grade Tested Seeds. Yours Aery truly,

ALNEER BROTHERS.

PLEASE READ

To All Planters of Seeds:

We have dropped prices this year to lowest normal or pre- war prices. A great many of these seeds cost more than we ask for them but times and conditions de- mand lower prices. We are the losers, you the gainers. We are bound to give you seeds at time demanding prices of best quality and true and pure seeds. Al- neer’s Seeds are the quality seeds first and aiways.

Most seed crops are very good this year and quality the

very best Come early for your supply of best quality seeds at right prices.

All seeds are shipped as quickly as possible after the order is received. We always aim to send all the seeds at one time but it sometimes happens that a certain sort of seed is not in stock, and not wishing to delay the whole order on that account we ship the seeds and let that sort follow soon as in. Plants are booked and shipped in proper season ; we ship no plants during cold weather on account of danger from freezing. Tender bulbs are shipped in the spring. Fall bulbs are booked and shipped from September to December 1.

SEEDS GIVEN AWAY OR EXTRAS

Every year we distribute free to our customers large quantities of seed packets of choice and rar' "orts. The larger the order the greater will be the number of extras thrown in as a rule, exceptions being made only when heavy bulk seeds are ordered, such as farm seeds.

OUR PACKETS

We guarantee that our packets are large size and well filled with choice, fresh seeds. Our customers say that our packets are larger and better filled than most seedmen’s packets. We have no half size packets.

WHAT WE WARRANT

We believe that the seeds vve offer are excelled by none in the world, yet our practical experience of many years fully assures us of the fact that crops may lail no matter how fresh and pure the seeds sown to produce them may be. Therefore, while we exercise the greatest care to have all seeds pure and reliable, it is liereby mutually agreed between Ourselves and the purchaser that vve are not in any respect liable or responsible for the seed sold by us, or for any loss or damage arising from ai’ y failure thereof in any respect.

OUR PRICES

Have been placed as low as possible for first quality and lionest seeds, besides the many Extras we shall continue to freely throw in.

Address All Letters and Make All Money Orders and Drafts Payable to

SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FREE BY MAIL (PARCELS POST)

All seeds, bulbs, and plants are sent free by mail or express at prices quoted, to any part of the United States, unless otherwise specified, except seeds by the yi bushel, X bushel, bushel and bushel, which are sent by express or freight at buyer’s expense. In such instances we reserve the privilege of enclosing in tlie bags or packages such small packets as may be ordered, as it does not increase the transportation charges, and, in con- sideration of this, we will add enough extras to fully repay our customers for this kindness. Our Canadian customers will please add to catalogue price at the rate of 8c per pound for postage, as it costs 12c per pound to send seeds from the U. S. to Canada.

HOW TO SEND MONEY

The money must accompany the order, and can be sent safely by Postoffice Money Order, by Draft on New York or Chicago, by Reg- istered Letter or by Express Company’s Money Order. We disclaim all responsibility when remittances are not made as above directed. Very Biiiall amounts may be sent in postage stamps.

NAME AND ADDRESS

Please remember to write your Name, Postoffice, County and State as distinctly as possible, especially the name, also the nearest Express Office.

ALNEER BROTHERS, Seedsmen

116 Kishwaukee St. Rockford, Illinois

NEW VIRGINIA PEANUTS.

The Peanut is easily grown in every state It requires but little care beyond that of thorough cultivation. A light soil is pref erable. Plant about the same time as corn. Rootlets shoot into the rround from the vine, and peanuts are formed at the end under the s irface. By mail, K kx 10c, K lb. 16c, lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, 5 lbs. $1.25.

Market Gar- deners and Truckers, send for Wholesale Catalogue

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Phlox Candytuft

Petunia Zinnia

“Blue Ribbon” Vegetable Seed Collection 20 Packets Best standard Sorts Postpaid, Only 60c

Beans — Golden Wax Dwarf.

Beet — Lentz Early Blood Turnip. Cabbage — All Seasons.

Celery — New Giant Pascal. Sweet Corn — None Such.

Carrot — Alneer’s Intermediate. Cucumber — Green Prolific.

Lettuce — Early Prize Head. Muskmolon — Paul Rose. Watermelon — Kolb’s Gera.

Onion — Red Wethersfield.

Onion — Yellow Danvers. Parsnip— -New Maltese Half Long.

Peas — Nott’s Excelsior.

Radish — Nevv Fire Ball Spinach — Bloomsdale Savoy Leaf. Squash — Summer Crookneck. Squash — Hubbard.

Tomato — Royal Red.

Turnip — Purple Top Munich.

ALNEER'S SELECTED VEGETABLE SEEDS

Artichoke*

Artichoke

The Globe Artichoke is cultivated for its flower heads, which are cooked like asparagus. Plants set n any good soil, with slight covering in ^dnter, will remain in bearing sev- eral years. Green Globe, the standard variety. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 50c.

Asparagus

Roots

By mail, 100, $1.50

By express or freight:

Columbian Mam- moth White, 100 80c, 1000 $7.00.

Conover’s Colos- sal, 100, 80c,

1,000, $7.00.

Palmetto, 100 80c, 1,000, $7.00.

BEANS

Sure Crop String- less Wax. Pods average 6 inches long, are flat, thick and meaty; plants are very thrifty and hardy, has thick leaves and is quite blight re- sisting. A very valuable sort, both for market and home garden.

Pkt. 5c, 34 pint, 11c, pt. 22c, qt. 40c, yi bu. $1.05, H bu. $2.00, 34 bu. $3.90, bushel, $7.75.

Asparagus

Sow seeds early in the spring in well prepared rich ground, in rows a foot apart. Set the plants out for a permanent bed the succeeding spring, in rows two by three feet, in very highly enriched ground.

Columbian Mammoth White.

A fine new variety, won- derfully productive and robust. The white color is of great advantage. Has been thor- oughly tried and is considered the best by all growers. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Palmetto. — New, early and very large. ^ The best and largest in cultivation and an enormous yielder. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, H lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Conover’s Colossal.— The old standard sort, very fine. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, lb. 18c, ^2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Eureka Ever-Bearing Wax Beans.

BEANS — Dwarf or Bush

The beans are very sensitive to frost and cold and should not be planted before ground has become warm and light. Plant three to five seeds in hills two and one-half by one foot in the row. Our packets are full size and large as usual.

Eureka Ever-Bearing Wax is the most valuable dwarf wax variety ever offered. Our illustration, made from nature, gives some idea of its wonderful productiveness and handsome pods, which are thick, fleshy, entirely stringless and of a very fine rich, buttery flavor. Their greatest value, however, is in their ever-bearing character, beginning early and continuing in great abundance all the season. Price per pkt, 5c, 3^ pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, yi bu. $1.10, bu, $2.10, 34 bu. $4.00, bu. $7.90.

Prolific or Improved Black Wax Dwarf, Waxy, transparent, yellow pods; fine. Pkt. 5c, 32 pt. He, pt. 21c, qt. 40c, 34 bu. $1.05, 34 bu. $2.00, 34 bu. $3.90, bu. $7.75.

Golden Wax Dwarf. Strong-growing bush variety of remarkable vigor and freedom from rust. Pods are thick, meaty, of a rich yellow color, fine quality. Pkt. 5c, 3^ pt. 11c, pt. 21c, qt. 40c, yi bu. $1.05, M bu. $2.C0, 34 bu. $3.90, bu. $7.75.

Alneer’s Rust-Proof Golden Wax Dwarf. This most excellent bean is without doubt the best bush bean in existence. Has large waxy, yellow pods, seven to eight inches long, and entirely string- lees. As a snap bean it excels all others in tenderness and richness of flavor. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, yi bu. $1.10^ bq. $2.10, 34 bu. $4.00, bu. $7.90.

Alpeer’s Rust-Proof Golden Wax Dwarf Beans,

ALNEER BROTHERS, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

Longfellow Stringloss. This new round green-podded bean is very early, tender exceedingly prolific, fine qual- ity, stringless and handsome. Pods 7 to 8 inches long straight and handsome, and of delicious flavor when cooked. Pkt. 5c, Yz pt. lOc, pt. 18c, qt. 35c, Y bu. 95Cj K bu. $1.85, bu. $3.60, bu.$7.00.

Yosemite Mammoth Wax Bush. The pods are mammoth in size, of a handsome waxen color, and are very nearly all pulp, and are absolutely stringless. The monster pods average eight to ten inches in length and are the thickness of a man’s finger. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, Y bu. $1.10, Y bu. $2.10.

Burpee’s New Stringless Green Pod. Very early; has long round meaty pods slightly curved, and is perfectly stringless, crisp and tender. Good cropper. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. 11c, pt. 21c, qt. 40c, yi bu. $1.05, Y bu. $2.00, li bu. $3.90, bu. $7.75.

Long Yellow Six Weeks. Hardy and prolific. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 35c, Y bu. 95c, Y bu. $1.85, 14 bu. $3.60, bu. $7.00.

Extra Early Refugee. A prolific bush sort, very early. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. lOc, pt. 18c, qt. 35c, Y bu. 95c, Y bu. $1.85, 14 bu. $3.60, bu. $7.00.

Mexican or Prolific Tree. Very prolific, its habit of growth is tree like ancf vigorous. Yields from thirty to fifty bushels to the acre; beans pearly white, fine for baking. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 35c, Y bu. 90c, 14 bu. $1.60, 14 bu. $3.00, bu. $6.00.

REMEMBER. — We prepay postage on Beans by the packet, H pint and quart. Quantities of Y bu.,

Y bu., 14 bu., and bushel are shipped by freight or express at purchaser’s expense.

Improved Extra Early Red Valentine. Very early and one of the best green podded sorts; continuous in the green state longer than most varieties. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 35c, '' y^ bu. 95c, 14 bu. $1.85, 14 bu. $3.60, bu. $7.00.

Best of All. A new valuable medium early variety, bears abundantly. The pods are long, very fleshy and succulent, of fine flavor. One of the best green podded sorts. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 35c. 34 bu. 95c, 14 bu. $1 .85, 14 bu. $3.60, bu. $7.00.

New Davis Wax Dwarf. Pods waxy white, long, straight and thick. Beans clear white, kidney shaped, very productive. Compact, up- right growth. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. 11c, pt. 21c, qt. 40c, yi bu. $1.05. 14 bu. $2.00, 14 bu. $3.90, bu. $7.75.

Alneer’s Crystal White Wax. An exceptionally valuable new bean. Briefly described as a White Seeded Golden Wax. Vines robust and vigorous; the handsome broad pods are produced in great abun- dance and are very uniform in size and color, which is a very attractive light golden yellow; meaty and of superior quality. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, bu. $1*10, 14 bu. $2.10.

Longfellow

W a r d w e I I’s Kidney Wax Dwarf. Hardy and productive. Pods long, broad, flat and cf a delicate waxy yellow, brittle and en- tirely stringless. Early a n I heavy yielder. Pkt. 5c, Y-i pt. 11c, pt. 21c, qt, 40c,

Y bu. $1.05

Y bu. $2.00 H bu. $3.90

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BEANS

Pole or Climbing

REIVlEiViBER: Our packets are large, well

Henderson* s New Bush Lima. The Henderso n’s New Bush Lima grows without the aid of stakes or poles in the compact bush form from 15 to 18 inches high, and produces enormous crops of delicious Lima Beans. Pkt. 5c, y2 pt. 11c, pt. 21c, qt. 40c, bu. $1.15, Kbu. $2.20.

Fordhook Bush Lima is alto- gether unique. Of strong, erect, true bus h-like growth, the bushes average 20 to 30 inches in height by 20 to 24 i n c h es across the top. The foliage is of heavy texture and very dark green in color; the pods are borne in “clus- ters” of from 4 to 8. The pods resemble those of the Dreer’s 'Bush Lima, av- erage size, meas- uring from 4 to 5H inches long, about 1 H inches wide, by as much as H inch thick. The pods con- tain 3 to 5 large beans, with an average of 4. Pkt. 5c, H pt- 14c, pt. 27c, qt. 50c, yi bu. $1.40, y bu. $2.70.

seeds that grow.

New Giant Prolific Wonder. This bean is all its name implies, being one of the most prolific of all green podded pole beans. It is also a very sure cropper, even in bad seasons giving large crops when other sorts have been an entire failure. Pods are long, large and tender, ex- ceptionally good either for green snap or shelled beans. It can be planted at intervals up to the middle of July and will make a good crop. In fact, it is as early as the earliest bush sorts, and our cus- tomers will find it one of the earliest of all pole beans. Pkt. 5c, H pt. 11c, pt. 21c, qt. 40c, J8bu..$1.15, K bu. $2.20.

Lazy Wife’s. A bean that is unsurpassed for use in any season. Pods long, broad and thick, easy to gather. Stringless, rich and buttery when cooked. These beans are white and are unsurpassed as a shell bean. Pkt. 5c, 3^pt. 13c, pt. 23c, qt. 45c, yihu. $1.30, X bu. $2.50.

Dreer’s Golden Cluster Wax Pole. The pods are a beautiful golden yellow from six to eight inches long, borne profusely in clusters of four to six. Pkt. 5c, Yi pt. 13c, pt. 23c, qt. 45c, Y bu. $1.30, Y bu. $2.50,

Old Homestead Pole (Kentucky Wonder). It is enormously pro- ductive, the pods hanging in great clusters from top to bottom of pole. It is entirely stringless and the pods are a silvery green color. The pods, though large, cook tender and melting. Pkt. 5c, H pt. 11c, pt. 21c, qt. 40c, Y bu. $1.15, Y bu. $2.20, H bu. $4.30, bu. $8.50.

Kentucky Wonder Wax Pole. Wonderfully productive, it being noth- ing unusual to pick over half a bushel from a single vine at one picldng. The pods are from five to seven inches long, exceedingly rich, buttery, and finely flavored. They commence bearing their magnificent pods in great abundance when .the vines are quite young, and continue to bear profusely the entire season. In great productiveness, fine quality and everbearing character, they stand unequalled. Pkt. 5c, }'2 pt. 13c, pt. 23c, qt. 45c, yi bu. $1.30, Y bu. $2.50.

White Creaseback. A popular early green-podded pole bean for snap shorts; of rapid growth and very productive. Pods grow in cluster and are from five to six inches in length, perfectly round, being deeply creased or saddle-backed. They are solidly fleshy, entirely stringless, and of fine quality. The dry seed is white. Pkt. 5c, Y pt. 11c, pt. 21c, qt. 40c, yi bu. $1.15, Y bu. $2.20.

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Cut Short, or Corn Hill Bean.

Burpee's Improved Bush Lima. Is a

perfect bush form of the true luscious Lima Bean; an im- mense yielder; each bush bears 50 to 200 of the large, hand- some pods well filled with large beans which are identical in size and in luscious flavor with the well known pole Lima. Pkt. Sc, pt. 12c, pt. 22c, c[t. 42c, yi bu. 5-1.25, J4 bu. $2.45.

Dreer’s Bush Lima.

It is of vigorous bushy habit, from 1 14 to 2 feet high; pods in great abun- dance; thicl^ sweet, succulent. Pkt. 5c, H pt. 14c, pt. 27c, qt. 50c, yi bu. $1.40, bu. $2.70.

Red Speckled Cut Short or Corn Hill.

This is the best sort to plant in hills of corn. It is praised beyond measure by all who have tried it. The beans are excel- lent for shelling or snaps. Pkt. Sc, pt. 11c, pt. 21c, qt. 40c, yi bu. $1.15, bu. $2.20.

BEANS. POLE LIMA

Ford’s Mammoth Podded Lima. The pods of this grand Lima bean grow seven to eight inches long, produced in clusters of three and four, and contain from five to seven large beans per pod of the most excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, ^ pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, H bu. $1.25, H bu. $2.45.

King of the Garden Lima Pole. New and much more productive than the common large Idraa, very prolific, producing continually to the end of the season; unsurpassed in quality. Pkt. 5c, H pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, }i bu. $1.25, H bu. $2.45.

Dreer’s Improved Lima Pole. Matures early, extra fine quality, large yielder, an excellent bean, Pkt. 5c, Y2 pt- 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, ^ bu. $1.25, 34 bu. $2.45.

DANDELION

Dandelion as a money crop is fast becoming the favorite spring green in the market.

Thick Leaved, An improvement on the common sort, the leaves being double the size. Pkt. 5c» oz. 40c,

Burpee’s Improved Bush lima Beans.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Brussels Sprouts. Resembles cabbage, excellent fine flavor. Sow seeds in April. The small heads or sprouts are mucli improved by frost. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c, lb, 35c.

COLLARDS

Georgia or Creole. This is the one so extensively used in the South. Forms a large, open head, or a mass of leaves on a 'tall stem. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, M Ib. 22c, lb. 75c.

CHICORY

The leaves are used as salads with oil and vinegar, either in their natural state or blanched. Roots are also used to mix with or to be substituted for coffee. Large Rooted Magdeburgh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, yi lb. 45c.

TRUE GEORGIA COLLARDS.

CORN SALAD

Corn Salad. Sometimes called Fetticus.

Used as a salad like lettuce or cooked like spinach.

Culture, Treat like lettuce except that it may be planted closer, as it is smaller. It is hardy.

Large Round Leaved. Price, pkt. 4c, oz.

7c, 34 lb. 22c, lb.75c, CORN SALAD

HERBS

Pkt.	Oz.		Pkt.	Oz.
Anise	-5c	1 5c	Coriander	„-5c	lOc
		20c	Dill . ..	. nc	lOc
		15c		....5o	lOc
Sweet Marjoram	.5c	20c	Horchound	.—5c	25c
		10c			25c
		25c	Rue	....Sc	20c
		25c		—Sc	25c
Thyme, broad leaved Eng	-5c	25c	Sage, Clioice American	.-..5c	45o

SWISS CHARD

Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus.

One of the largest and best va- riety of Swiss Chard. Seed sown early in the Spring will produce plants quickly from which the thick light-colored midribs of the leaves may be cut down to the ground. New growth will quick- ly succeed it which may in turn be gathered. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 20c, y2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Swiss Chard or Silver Beet.

Sometimes called Sea Kale Beets. Excellent for ^eens. This does not make edible roots like the regular garden beets, but is grown for the broad white leaf- stalks, which are bunched and cooked in the same manner as asparagus, and make a delicious summer vegetable. The young leaves may be gathered also and cooked like spinach. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 ^b. 20c, 34 lb. 35c,

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The soil best adapted for the beet is a rich deep loam. Sown in drills 15 inches apart, one inch deep, and thin to six inches. For early, sow as soon as the CTOund can be worked in the soring; for main anrl autumn use, about the 5th of May. Sow the mangels in drills two feet apart and thin to 15 inches in the row.

Lentz Early Blood Turnip. This new strain of Blood Turnip Beet is full/ as early as the Egyptian, making a fine market crop in six or seven weeks from so\ving; of turnip form, with smooth roots, dark blood-red flesh, tender and sweet. Has a small top. is productive and a perfect keeper. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, M lb. 15c, M lb. 25c, lb. 45c.

Elxtra Early Blood Turnip Beet.

Extra Early Blood Turnip. One of the best varieties grown for main crop. The roots are round, very smooth, of good marketable size, and for table use no variety can exceed it in fine quality. The skin is deep blood red; the flesh is also dark red and is sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz, 7c, lb. 18c,

Alneer’s Ex. Early Columbia. The roots are a neat turnip shape, with smooth skin and deep blood-red flesh, of rich, tender quality. Is ready to use very early, growing as quickly as the Egyptian, compared with such famous sorts as Edniands and Eclipse, the Columbia has proved earlier. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Detroit Dark Red. One of the very best red turnip shaped varieties. Has small upright growing tops, splendid shape and the color of the skin is dark blood red, the flesh is deep bright red. Very crisp, tender and sweet; ma- tures early, holds a 1 ong time in condition for use, and produces a very uniform crop in shape. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, 34 Ih. 18c, ^2 Ih. 30c, lb. 50c.

Early Eclipse. New and very early. Roots smooth, of perfect round shape, beautiful red skin and flesh, very fine grained; the best early market beet. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, 3-^ lb. 15c, 3^^ lb. 25c, lb. 45c. ^ ...

Ebctra Early Dark Red Egyptian. One of the earliest beets in cultivation; a leading market sort, color deep red; fine. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, lb. 18c, I2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Market Gardeners* (Half-long). This variety is an ideal “Pvlarket Garden- ers’ ” Beet, with small tap-root. When cooked they are dark red, fine grain and unsurpassed in quality. One sowing only is necessary to produce beets for main crop and winter use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, lb. 18c, \'2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Alneer's Dark Red Meteor. This is indeed a model variety, extremely smooth and of symmet- rical growth, fine rich color and desirable shape. It makes a rapid growth and ma- tures very early. The shape is nearly round and color of flesh, a rich dark blood red.

In quality it is most excellent, being s w e e t, tender and free fromcoarseness.

It retains all the good qual- ities either when grown under glass or outside in the open garden.

Pkt. 4c, oz. .6c,

34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c*

3^ lb. 30c, lb. 50c*

Alneer’s Dark Red Meteor Beet,

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BEETS

Black Beauty. In this variety we combine a very dark red color, round root, and earliness, which make it very desirable. It is indeed very early, maturing several days^ before the other sorts. The shape is uniformly perfect. In fact it is one of the smoothest beets on the mar- ket. The flesh is a rich dark blood-red color, tender, crisp, and de- liciously sweet, besides having a small short top, also valuable for late sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, ^ lb. 25c, lb. 38c, lb. 70c.

Alneer’s New Dark Crimson Globe. Are of a neat turnip shape with smooth dark red skin. The flesh is of a very dark crimson blood red, fine grained, of finest quality. When cooked it is a dark blood-red color. Is very early with small tops. Pkt. 5c, oz. 7c, M lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

MANGEL AND SUGAR BEETS rOR STOCK

Giant Half Sugar Mangel. A cross between the Mammoth Long Red and Sugar Beet, and for our own feeding we have found it superior to either. Being sweeter, both cattle and hogs relish them greatly. Pkt. 3c, oz. 5c, Y lb. 15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 40c.

Alneer’s Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurtzel. This variety is more generally grown for stock. Pkt. 3c, oz. 5c, 34 lb- 15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 40c.

Golden Tankard. Very valuable and sweet variety; bright yellow color. Pkt. 3c, oz, 5c, lb. 15c, 34 lb, 25c, lb. 40c.

Red Globe Mangel Wurtzel. Roots of large size and globular in form; fine. Pkt. 3c, oz, 5c, 34 lb. 15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 40c.

Yellow Globe Mangel Wurtzel. Identical with the Red Globe except in color. Pkt. 3c, oz. 5c, 34 lb. 15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 40c.

Klein Wanzleben Sugar. Is fast becoming the leading sugar beet, as it contains a larger per cent of sugar than other sorts. Pkt. 3c, oz. 5c, 34 lb. 15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 40c.

White Sugar. Attains a large size; is very sweet. Pkt. 3c, oz. 5c. 34 lb. 15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 40c.

Alneer’s Mangel Beet.

Black Beauty

BEET

Early Bassano. Ex- cellent and very early sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, 34 lb. 15c, 32 lb. 25c, lb. 45c»

Long Smooth Dark Blood. An excel- lent long late va- riety. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, 34 lb. 18c, 3^ lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Dewing’s Improved Blood Red Tur- nip. Very early, of fine form and flavor, excellent for market. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, M lb, 15c, lb. 25c, lb'. 45c.

Mitchell’s Perfected Dark Red. This new sort is the ear- liest beet ever introduced, while its table qualities are much superior to any other variety, sweet and juicy even after it has lost its leaves from age. It is the earliest Dark Red Short Top Turnip beet in cultivation. Pkt. 5c, oz. 7c, lb. 18c, Yi lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Greenville, Mo.

Please send at once as I am getting my order in late, but couldn’t get an Alneer's book and wouldn't order from any other com- pany, as Alneer’s seeds are the best I’ve ever sown. They are a sure crop.

MRS. GRACE

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CABBAGE

American Grown Seeds.

For early use, sow seeds in hot beds about the 1st of March; transplant as early as possible in the ground about 18 inches to 2 feet apart in very highly enriched soil. For late and winter use, sow seeds in open ground about May 1st to 15th. Plants are usually set in June or July, at a distance of 3 feet between rows and 21-2 feet between the plants.

Extra Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. The earliest and best cabbage in cultivation. Our seed is direct from originators of the well- known Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. This strain has been highly prized for its purity and sure heading qualities, heads being very large with small outside foliage. There is none better. Pkt. 6c, oz, 20c, ^ lb. 50c, H lb. 95c, lb. $1.75.

True Early Jersey Wakefield. Very early and excellent; good American seed, such as is generally sold. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, lb. 40c, H lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

All Season’s. This excellent cabbage, as its name indicates, is good for all seasons and makes both a splendid early and late variety. It is remarkably sure for heading and makes a large hard head of superior quality. Pkt . 4c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 40c, ^'2 lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Extra Selected Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage.

Burpee’s All Head Early. The deep, flat heads are remarkably solid and uniform in color, as well as size and shape. Qual- ity the best, being very tender, the result of rapid growth. All head early; is all that can be desired for earliness; also valuable for late or winter cabbage.

Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, 3^ lb. 40c, H lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Fottler’s Improved Brunswick. An ex- cellent second early and late variety.

Large and solid; very fine sort. Pkt.

4c, oz. I5c, yi lb. 40c, 3^ lb. 75c, lb.

$1.40.

Danish BaiKHead. Genuine and true stock grown in Denmark. The variety knowm as Ball-Head has been selected and perfected for more than 50 years by the^ Danish gardeners, who prize it so highly that they grow it almost exclusively for winter cabbage, and annually export large quantities to Burpee’s All Head Cabbage.

London and other ports. It will stand

long journeys and keep far into spring, and is of most rich mild flavor. Heads round as a ball, good size, solid and very fine grained, of extremely delicate cooking quality. Pkt. 7c, oz. 25c, yi lb. 70c, yi Ib. $1.20, lb. $2.25.

Amager or Short-Stemmed Danish Ball-Head. A short-stemmed strain of the Danish Ball-Head Cabbage. The heads are hard and very solid. They average a little larger and heavier. The inner leaves are blanched almost pure white, are of sweet flavor, crisp and tender. It is less liable to blight and shows vigorous growth even in the hot summer. Preferred by some to the long stemmed. They are splendid keepers. Pkt. 7c, oz. 25c, 34 lb. 70c, ^2 lb. $1.20, lb. $2.25.

All Season’s Cabbage.

Amager or Short-Stemmed Danish Ball-Head Cabbage.

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Copenhagen Market. A valuable new, early cabbage, producing round, hard heads very early in the season. As early as the Charleston Wakefield. It is the most popular early cabbage in the markets of Copenhagen. Market gardeners here who tried it for the first time last season are simply crazy about it on account of its extreme earliness and solid ten pound heads, of excellent quality. The plants are short stemmed; light green colored leaves. It is a vigorous grower and yielder. Pkt. 7c, oz. 25c, ^ lb. 70c, H lb. lb. $2.25.

Houser. The striking engraving made from a photograph gives a good idea of the remarkably round, large head. The heads are round and deep through, and very solid and hard, fine grained and excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, >4^ lb. 50c, K lb. 95c, lb. $1.75.

Alneer’s Selected Premium Flat Dutch Cabbage.

Alneer’s Selected Premium Flat Dutch. The standard late variety, well known and largely grown for winter use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, }'^ lb. 40c, lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Alneer’s Faultless Cabbage.. It is possessed of earliness, large size, compact- ness and will produce more salable heads to the acre than any other stock we know of. It is of the succession type, but is earlier, head is rounder, sits outofthe underleaves hicher.hasadarkercolorofleaf and can be planted closer. Good keeper and is truly “faultless" in every way. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 40c, H lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Alneer’s Safe Crop.

It is a large late strain of market gardener’s cabbage. It is a sure header. The heads are of a large size, and firm, with but few outside leaves; stems short, foli- age compact and of a beautiful green color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 40c, 34 lb. 75c, ib. $1.40.

Alneer’s Earli- est of All. A

grand new early cabbage, being a week earlier than the Wake- field, but small- er; a most de- sirable sort for the earliest mar- ket crop. All market g a r - deners should plant some for very early use. Pkt. 6c, oz. 20c 341b. 50c, 3-2 lb. 95c, lb. $1.75,

I find your seeds A No. 1 and take great pleasure in re- commending you to my neighbors.

J. J. SMITH,

Alneer’s Earliest of all Cabbage,

Faultless!

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Alneer's Excelsior Large, Late, Flat Dutch Cabbage.

Early Winningstadt Cabbage.

Early Winningstadt. One of the beat early sorts. Heads of large size. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 40c, lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Alneer’s Short Stem Drumhead. This improved variety far surpasses the old strains, ripening earlier, with very short stalk or stem, forming larger and thicker heads of very fine quality, and the best of keepers. Very valuable for market gardeners. It is a sure header, 98 large solid heads from every 100 plants. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ]4, lb. 40c, ]/2 lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Alnecr^s Excelsior Large Late Flat Dutch. An im- proved and superior strain of the late Flat Dutch va- viety. Has large, solid heads, is white, tender and very fine grained. A sure header and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ]/i lb. 40c, lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Burpee’s Sure Head. A fine winter sort, has large fine, solid heads, with few outer leaves and a sure header. An excellent late winter sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, 34 lb, 40c, 34 lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

American Drumhead Savoy. The largest heading of the Savoy sorts. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 40c, 34 lb* 75c, lb. $1.40.

Mammoth Rock Red. Used for pickling. Pkt. 4c, oz. I5c, 34 lb. 40c, 34 lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Marblehead Mammoth. A late variety and the largest of all cabbages; heads have been grown weighing fifty pounds. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, 34 lb- 40c, 34 lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Henderson’s Early Spring. Of the early summer type- As an early flat cabbage it will be a most valuable sort to plant. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 40c, 34 lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Alneer’s Winter King. This variety is the most magnifi- cent strain of Late Flat Dutch Cabbage known today. By a persistent selection year after year it has been brought to a state of perfection rarely if ever attained elsewhere. The large, solid heads, low, short stems, ab- sence of useless foliage, uniformity of size and shape, re- liability for heading, are combined in this cabbage. Pkt. 6c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 50, 34 lb. 95c, lb. $1.75.

Alneer's Short Stem Drumhead Cabbage.

Henderson’s Early Summer Cabbage.

Early Summer. A fine early sort. Large firm heads, com- ing in a few days later than the Wakefield, but much larger heads. Much prized by market gardeners. Pkt. 4c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 40c, 34 lb. 75c, lb. $1.40.

Alneer’s Winter King Cabbage.

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CAULIFLOWER

CARROT

DRY mmm cjiuliflower.

Danish Dry Weather, In Danish Dry Weather Cauliflower we have a strain that is particularly adapted for growing away from water, and will succeed where others fail. It makes fine, large, solid heads. The Danish Dry Weather Cauliflower can even be grown in such dry-weather states as Arizona. Pkt. 15c, 3^ oz. $1.30, oz. $2.50.

Alneer’s Earliest Sure-Head Snowball Cauliflower.

AIneer*s Earliest Sure>head Snowball. A gi'and new fine early Cauliflower grown and perfected by the most careful growers of cauliflower in Denmark. It is early, every plant sure to make a perfect nice white head. Fine grained and of very best quality. Itisthepeerof all cauliflowers. Pkt. 15c, 3^oz. $1.30, oz. $2.50,

Early Coreless. The greatest feature of this new variety is the entire ab- sence of the stringy, coarse heart or core found in all other Carrots. It is of most delicious quality and owing to the fine texture of the red flesh and its tender, delicate flavor, is called the sweetest of all Carrots by all who tasted same. Matures about two weeks ahead of all other half long sorts, and equally as pro- ductive. Measures 6 to 7 inches in length. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, lb. 25c, 3'^ lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

CARROTS — For Stock Feeding.

Mastodon. The heaviest cropping carrot grown. The flesh is white, crisp, solid and very sweet in flavor. The roots are short and heavy at the shoulder. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, 3^ lb. 15c. lb., 25c, lb. 45c,

Large White Belgian. Large, good for stock. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, 34 lb. 15c, K lb., 25c, lb. 45c.

Victoria. This is the largest and heaviest cropping carrot of the yel- low sorts. It is a heavy cropper on all soils, of excellent quality, pos- sessing high feeding properties. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c, lb. 15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 45c.

Juniata, Penn.

Alneer Bros. : The seeds I had last year were of the finest quality and I find on inquiring that every- body in my locality have the best crops with your seeds. Don. Kaylor

Monarch, Mont., INIarch 6, 1920. Alneer Brothers, Seedsmen.

Gentlemen: I’ve used your seeds for many years and was highly pleased with them. They are the best seed money can buy. Yours truly,

ALBERT E. SCHOBERG.

Henderson’s Early Snowball. (True.) A very early dwarf variety, pro- ducing fine white heads of best quality, every plant forming a perfect head a week earlier than any other sort. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz. $1.15, oz. $2.00.

Extra Selected Early Dwarf Erfurt. First quality seed grown in Europe. One of the very best in cultivation; sure to head. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz. $1.15, oz. $2.00.

Extra Early Paris. A well-known early good variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 50c.

Le Normand’s Short Stemmed. A large late variety with well formed heads. Pkt. 5c, oz. 50c.

Pe-Tsai, Chinese or “Celery” Cabbage

Chinese or Celery Cabbage has attained great popularity in the last two years. One grower writes: “This fall there was a vegetable called Celery Cabbage sold on our market and people went crazy over it.” Pe-Tsai produces beautifully crisp, celery-like heads that blanch easi- ly and that resemble a giant Cos Lettuce. As a salad it rivals the finest lettuce, while cooked like cabbage or spinach it makes a delightful “greens.” Early sowing is not recommended, as during hot weather it has a tendency to run to seed without heading. Sow seed, in any good soil, the first of Au- gust, making rows 24 to 36 inches apart and thinning to 15 inches apart in the row. Pe-Tsai will not stand frost. Pkt. 6c, oz. 25c, 34 Ih. 75c,

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Carrots tlirive best in warm, light soil, enriched with well rotted manure. Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be prepared, in drills 15 inches apart; cover the seeds about one-half inch deep, and thin to from 3 to 5 inches in the row. In field culture when grown for horses and cattle, the rows shomd be two feet apart, so that the crop can be worked wntb horse and cultivator.

Early French Forcing. This variety, which is grown largely for forcing purposes, is the earliest in cultivation. It makes a small, almost globe-shaped root, of orange-red color. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 18c, Yi lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Early Scarlet Horn. An old and early favorite. Best for early summer use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, Y 18c, Yi lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

New Guerande or Oxheart. This new and handsome carrot equals if not surpasses any other variety in shape; is very early, of most excellent quality and a very heavy cropper. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, M lb. I’sc, Yi lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Half Long Red Nantes. A variety intermediate, between the early and long orange varieties; a fine sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, Y lb. 18c, Yi lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Alneer’s New Beauty. The ideal carrot of handsome shape; rich golden color; an immense cropper; tender and delicious. Fine for either market or family use. A great winner. You should try it. The perfect carrot. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, K lb. 30c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. 80c.

Alneer’s Market Gardeners’ Perfect. The root is smooth, uniform and handsome, entirely free from core w'ith sweet and tender flesh. It never becomes stringy. Highly recommended both for table use and stock feeding, and especially desirable for market garden- ers and amateurs who wish to grow something choice in quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Yi lb. 30c, > 2 lb. 50c, lb. 80c.

Chantenay or Model. These carrots have attained such a uniformity that they are almost duplicates of each other. Very productive, always, smooth and fine in texture. The flesh is of a beautiful deep golden orange. Tender. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Alneer’s Intermediate. A most excellent variety for either field or garden culture. Large symmetrical roots of a deep orange red; in size between the Half-Long and Long Orange varieties, and so uniform in shape that they are exact duplicates of each other. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 1.3 lb. 18c, 3-2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Denver’s Orange (Half-Long). Valuable sort. The standard sort; midway between Long Orange and Early Horn, color bright orange vellow growing very smooth and handsome, yielding from 20 to 25 *0 the acre® Pkt 4c, oz. 7c, 341b. 18c, t/2lb. .30c, lb, 50c.

Long Orange Improved. Roots of large size, equally adapted to garden- ing or farm culture. A standard sort and very fine. Pkt. 4c, os. 7c, Ulb. 18c, Hlb, 30c, )b, 50c.

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Cucumber

Cucumbers succeed best m warm, rich ground. They should not be planted in open ground until settled warm weather. Plant in hills four feet each way, when all danger from in- sects is past, thin out, leaving three or four of the strongest plants to the hill.

New Early Fortune. An

attractive new variety, becoming very popular.

Early Fortune is now being largely grown by market gardeners and ship- pers both nori,h and south.

In color it is an attractive deep green, which it re- tains much longer than most other sorts. Being fine grained, its white flesh is exceedingly crisp and brittle, making it an excellent slicing sort. Early Fortune is one of the earliest, dark green white spine cucumbers for shipping as well as for the table or market stall. Our seed is grown from the orig- inator’s stock by one of the best cucumber growers in the United States, who grows them for seed purposes only. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 30c, ^ lb. 50c, lb, 90c.

Fordhook

Fordhook Packiing. A wonderful prolific cucumber. Planted at the same time with other cucumbers, it will continue to bear pickles plentifully after the others have ripened their fruit and ceased to produce. It is straight, crisp and tender. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, K Ih- 20c, H lb. 38c, lb. 65c.

West India Gherkin. Used for pickles. Pkt. 5c, oz.

10c.

New Emerald. A handsome cucumber of a rich, dark green color. Is strintly an evergreen, retaining its color until ripe. Has long, straight, handsome fruit, is crisp and tender and of the best flavor. Equally good for slicing or pickles, Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, ^ lb. 20c, ^ lb. 38c, lb. 65c.

Early Russian. The earliest variety. It sets in pairs. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, yi lb. 20c, H lb. 38c, lb. 65c.

Nichol’s Medium Green. New and fine. Very pro- ductive, of medium size; dark green color, straight nd smooth. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 20c, lb. SSc, lb. 65c.

Alneer’s Extra Lon^ Green Giant. This fine cucumber grows from 12 to 16 inches or more in length and is of superior quality. Vines are strong growers and the fruit is always produced in great abundance, making one of the most productive varieties in cultivation. Exceedingly crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 30c, H lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

Alneer’s Fancy Pickle. This is a special selection and ranks at the very top as the best type of pickle. It is particularly valuable where blight is prevalent, as it is almost immune. Our customers who are growing pickles should purchase some of this if they wish to put new and perfect blood into their stock. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 25c, H lb. 4Sc, lb. 80c. ’

Alneer’s Fancy Pickle Cucumber.

LONG

Improved Early White Spine. Favorite market variety much used for forciug by market gardeners. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, ^ ib. 20c, H Ih. 38c, lb. 65c. Evergreen White Spine. An improved extra long strain of the Wliite Spine. Deep green color and remaining green longer than others. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 3^ lb. 20c, 34 lb. 38c, lb. 65c.

Green Prolific. One of the very best pickling sorts, very xiniform in growth, hardly ever ^ yielding ^ cucumbers too large for pickling; exceedingly productive. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 38c, lb. 65c.

Japanese

Climhing

Westerfield’s Chicago Picklew A very fine, good

pickle variety used largely in Chicago pickling houses. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 20c, K lb. 38c, lb. 65c.

Improved Long Green. Excellent quality; fruit long, dark green; fine and crisp. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 25c, H lb. 40^ lb. 75c.

Fordhook Famous. This new extra long White Spine cucumber produces perfectly smooth, very dark green, handsome, straight fruit, measuring 12 to 17 inches long. They are always solid, flesh being a greenish w^hite, firm, crisp and of most delicious flavor.^ It is a great cropper and fruit is full of flesh with but few seeds. Fruit a beautiful green, long and symmetrical. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 ib. 25c, 34 lb. 45c, lb. SOc.

New Japanese Climbing. Entirely dis- tinct, being much more rugged in its constitution and less susceptible to disease than the ordinary cucumber, and is immensely more prolific, each vine producing from 25 to 30 cucum- bers, even on poor soil. The quality is splendid. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 30c, 34 lb. 55c, lb . $1.00.

New Paris Pickling. Entirely distinct from all other sorts. It is decidedly the best of all in duality for pickling. So crisp and brittle are they that they snap freely, and when ready for pickling show absolutely no signs of seeds; the frufit is of unusually dark green color. Pkt. Sc, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, 34 lb. 55c, lb. $1.00,

Early Cluster. A short, early varietty, growing in clusters. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 38c, lb. 65c.

Early Frame or Short Green. A popular variety of medium size. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 38c, lb. 63c.

Thorburn’s Everbearing. Claimed to be the earliest cucumber in cultivation, and will continue to blossom and bear fruit the en- tire season. Good for early use and pickles. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 38c, lb. 65c.

Davis Perfect. The^ shape is ideal. It is almost seedless one-third of its lengtii. An ideal forcing sort of a rich dark green color, very prolific, of most excellent quality. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 3^ lb. 25c, 3^ lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

PARISIAN.PICKLINQ.

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CELERY

Golden Self-Blanching (True Paris Golden). Grows to a very large size and is very stocky and robust. The stalks grow vigorously, with large ribs thickly and closely set. It is entirely self-blanching; the heart is beautiful golden yellow, large, crisp and solid. Unlike other self-blanching varieties, is an extra good keeper; will keep all winter. Flavor fine and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, lb. 80c, lb- $1-55, lb. $3.00.

New Giant Pascal. This remarkable new variety is a selection thoroughly established from our Golden Self-Blanching. It partakes of the best qualities of that variety; an excellent keeper; of fine nutty flavor. Grows about two feet high, stalks very broad, thick and crisp. Bleaches with but light “earthing up.” The heart is golden yellow, very full and attractive in appearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 70c, Y2. lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

New Silver Self-Blanching (Snow White). This new celery is described as being a Golden Self-Blanching with white plume coloring, possessing the robust, sturdy, com- pact habit of Golden Self-Blanching, the stalks being even thicker, more solid and heavy with immense solid heart, brittle, crisp and tender, of delightful rich flavor. Color is beautiful silver white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 70c, 32 lb- $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Henderson^s White Plume. The White Plume is naturally white, so that by drawing the earth up against the plant and pressing it together with the hands and again drawing up the soil that has been squeezed against the celery in its place, the work of bleaching is completed. The earliest celery in cultivation. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 3^ lb. 70c, 34 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Henderson’s Pink Plume. A perfect white plume in character, excepting color, which is of a delicate shade of pink, presenting a beautiful appearance with the white and yellow varieties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 70c.

Improved Golden Heart. One of the best; heart of beautiful golden color. When blanched the heart, which is large and full, is of a waxy golden yellow. Fine flavor, excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 lb.

70c, 3^2 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Christmas Queen. This is without a doubt the most valuable variety of celery for winter and spring use ever introduced. The plant is beautiful in appearance, of close habit and compact growth, and blanches to a beautiful cream white. Bibs perfectly solid, crisp and of a delicious nutty flavor, and will keep longer than any other variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c,

34 lb. 70c, lb. $1.30, 1 lb. $2.50.

Perfection Heartwell. With magnificent large golden yellow heart- This is one of the largest and finest celeries for winter use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ^4 lb. 70c, Hlb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Kalamazoo. The stalks are extremely broad, solid and erect, so that the plants may be grown very close together. Quality very good. Pkt. 4c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 70c, 3^^ lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Giant White Solid. A large variety, solid and cri.sp. Pkt. 4c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 70c, 14 lb. $1.30, lb. $2,50.

Soup Celery. (Old seed.) Excellent for flavoring, per lb. 60c.

Deleriac Large Prague or Turnip Rooted Celery,

Has turnip shaped roots. © Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, lb. 70c.

Christmas Queen.

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Juniata, Pa., May 9,

The seeds that I had last year were of the finest quality, and I find on inquiring that everybody in my locality has the best of crops with your seeds.

Donald Kaylor.

SWEET CORN

Corn does best in moderately rich soil; do not plant before settled warm weather. The early more dwarf varieties should be planted 2 by 3 feet apart, the larger and later kinds 4 by 5 feet apart in hills, 4 to G seeds in a hill. Our packets are full size and large as usual.

Alneer’s Extra Early Columbia. The above illustration, made true from natxire, gives some idea of this grand new sugar corn. The Extra Early Columbia is an acquisition of rare value. This new and valuable variety of Sweet or Sugar Corn has eclipsed ail other sorts. The Extra Early Columbia is as early as the Cory and nearly twice as large, being 12-rowed and of great length. The color is a beautiful creamy white. In quality, sweetness and flavor it is superior to any early sort knowm, and is also a heavy yielder. Alneer’s Extra Early Columbia corn is the best and largest early sweet corn ever offered. Price per pkt. 5c, pt. 12c, pt. 20c, qt. 35c, bu. $.60, M hu. $1.10, H bu. $2.00, bu. $3.90.

Peep o* Day Sweet Corn. A new corn, said to be extra early — hence the name Peep o* Day, of surpassing sweetness for so early a sort. Wonderfully productive, 2 and 3 ears to each stalk. Height, 4 to 5 feet. Price, pkt. 5c, pt. lOc, pt. 18c, qt. 32c, bu. 60c, ^ bu. $1.00, 3^ bushel $1.90, bu. $3.75.

Alneer's Improved Evergreen Sugar Corn. The best for general crop, coming immediately after the second early sorts; is productive; has large, well-filled ears, deep kernels, and for sweetness cannot be excelled. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 32c, ks bu. 60, 34 bu. $1.00, 34 bu. $1.90, bu. $3.75.

New Honey Sweet.

New Honey Sweet. Husks and stalks are of a deep red color, while the corn itself is a beautiful cream w’hite, and has the deepest grain and smallest cob of any known variety: very productive. Pkt. 5c, ^2 pt. 9c, pt. 16c, qt. 30c, }i bu. 55c, >4 bu. $.95, 34 bu. $1.80, bu. $3.50.

Country Gentlemen. In this we have a variety which produces ears of large size, of delicious sweetness. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 32c, yi bu. 60c, 34 bu. $1.00, 34 bu. $1.90, bu. $3.75,

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Golden Cream. A cross of Country Gentleman and Golden Bantam. Ears are ready for use at a very early season; grains are long and pointed, rich cream color when ready, but turn to light golden-yellow when cooked; making an attractive appear- ance on the table. The quality is very fine, being remarkably sweet and tender. This new variety is distinct, and possesses genuine merit. Pkt. 5c, pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 32c, yi bu. 60c, bu. $1.00, H bu. $1.90, bu. $3.75.

Early Golden Bantam. Of extreme haidiness, and can be planted earlier than any other true sweet corn, and will then produce the earliest supply of ears for the table. The stalks grow from 3H to 4 feet in height and produce one or two good ears on each stalk. The ears are 5 to 6 inches in length; the grains, when ears are ready for use, are a bright golden yellow. The flavor Is exceptionally rich and sugary, "the sweetest of all.” Pkt. 5c, H pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 32c, bu. 60c, ^ bu. $1.10, ^ bu. $2.00, bu. $3.90.

Extra Early Cory. One of the earliest varieties of sweet corn known. Has a large ear, considering the size of the stalk, small cob well filled with broad grains. Pkt. 5c, 3^ pt. 9c. pt. 16c, qt. 30c, bu. 60c, H bu. $1.00, H bu. $1.90, bu. $3.75.

New Mammoth White Cory. The stalks are no larger than those of the Extra Early Cory, but each stalk furnishes two or more large fine 12-rowed ears to the stalk. The grain is large, broad and of very good quality, is very early. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 9c, pt. 16c, qt. 30c, yi bu. 60c, 34 bu. $1.00, ^ bu. $1.90, bu. $3.75.

Early Minnesota. Very early, most excellent variety; ears good size and uniform. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 9c, pt. 16c, qt. 30c, H bu. 5Sc, yi bu. $.95, 34 bu. $1.80, bu. $3.50.

Kendel’s Early Giant. As early as Minnesota. Crosby’s; the ears measure 8 to 10 inches long, with 10 to 12 rows kernels, pure white, sweet and tender. It comes into use with the standard early sorts \sith much larger ears. It is an excellent new sort. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 9c, pt. 16c, qt. 30c, yi bu. 55c, 34 bu. S5c, 34 bu. $1.80, bu. $3.50.

Clark’s None Such. It is a strong, vigorous grower and heavy yielder; sweet and tender; has 12 to 14 rows; comes into use after the early varieties. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 9c, pt. 16c, qt. 30c, yi bu. 55c, 34 bu. 95c, 34 bu. $1.80, bu. $3.50.

Black Mexican. This corn, when in condition for the table, cooks remarkably white, but the ripe grain is black or bluish black. It is surpassed by none in tenderness and fine quality. For family use we consider it the most desirable second early sort. Stalk about six feet high. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 9c, pt. 16c. qt, 30c, yi bu. 5ic, 34 bu. 95c.

New White Evergreen. The stalks are of a strong, vigorous ^owth, 6 to 7 feet high. Ears are very large, well filled to the tip with long slender grains of the purest whiteness and most delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 28c, yi bu. 50c, yi bu. 90c, 34 bu. $1.70, bu. $3.25.

Stowell's Evergreen. A well-known, good late sort of excellent qualitv. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt- 8c, pt. 15c, qt. 28c, yi bu. 50c, 34 bu. 90c, 34 bu. $1.70, bu. $3.25.

Howlini

Howling Mob. The ears measure 7 to 9 inches in length with 12 or 14 rows of good-sized pearly-white grains. Has large white grains and so sweet that it should be compared only with the second early sorts. It makes not only a more attractive ear when served on the table, but is most important for the canner. Pkt. 5c, Pt. 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 32c, yi bu. 60c, bu. $1.00, bu. $1.90, bu. $3.75.

Golden Evergreen is the result of a cross be- tween Stowell's Evergreen and Goldem Bantam, and proves to be a happy and com- plete blending of each sort. The plants are- 6 to 7 feet high, strong, profusely leaved,, and bear on each stalk, at a convenient height, two ears lavishly packed with de- licious golden grains of appetizing flavor., Pkt. 5c, yi pt. i2c, pt. 20c, qt. 3Sc, yi bu. 60c, yi bu. $1.10, Yi bu. $2.00, bu. $3.90.

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Early Evergreen.

This excellent var- iety matures about 10 days earlier than S to we 11 ’s Ever- green. The stalks grow about 6 to 7 feet high, bearing OH to 7-ineh ears, with 14 to 18 more ( r less irregular rows of deep-set white kernels. We specially recom- mend this for the northern sections, as it matures in about 70 days. This is a good Sweet Corn to try in that garden of yours. Pkt. 5c, 3 2 pt- 9c, pt. 16c, qt. 30c, bu. 55c, H bu. 95c, H bu. $1.80, bu. $3.50.

•Alneer’s Early Evergreen.

Alneer’s New Excelsior. We have tested many samples of Evergreen corn that were claimed to be earlier than Stowell's Evergreen and to be just as good, but we have never found any of them so valuable as the stock of this variety we offer. It has been proven both on our trial grounds and in the field to come in to fit condition for use much earlier than Stowell's Evergreen and to remain in condition quite as long. The ears are large, with sixteen to twenty rows with very long grain which is of the very best quality. Pkt. 5c, pt- 10c, pt. 18c, qt. 32c, }i bu. 60c, bu. $1.00, ^ bu. $1.90, bu. $3.75.

Moore’s Early Concord. A fine second early variety. Pkt. 5c, pt. 9c, pt. IGc, qt. 30c, bu. 55c,

bu. 95c, 14 bu. $1.80, bu. $3.50.

Stabler’s Extra Early. An excellent new variety of larger size than usual for the early kinds. Ripens nearly as early as jMinnesota. Pkt. 5c, pt. 9c, pt. 16c, qt. 30c, bu. 55c, bu. 93c, 1-2 bu. $1.80, bu. $3.50.

POP

CORN

New Golden Queen.

Is exceedingly tender when popped, to- gether with its de- licious and delicate taste. It pops per- fectly white, and a single kernel will ex- pand to a diameter of one inch. Pkt. 5c, H pt. 15c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, 34 bu. $1.50.

Mapledale Prolific. A

very productive Pop Com averaging six to twelve ears to the stalk. It grows five and a half to six feet high, ^dth ears of uniforaly large size, and is very tender. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 15c, pt. 25c, qt. 40c, 34 bu. $1.50.

Wlaite Rice or Snow- ball. A spiea'dbl va- riety fw

po^; grains sharply point?^. Per pkt. Sc, H pt. 15c, pt. 2Sc, qt. 40c, 31 bu. $1.30.

Field Corn.- 42.

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CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS

Extra Curled. Very fine. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 It)- 20c, 34 lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Water Cress. The pleas- ant and peculiar flavor of the Water Cress causes it to be highly esteemed for table use. Its culture can be oar- ried on anywh^e where there is sufficient supply of fresh, pure water. It can also be grown out of water in tubs of good soil kept in a very shady F^ce, if watered occa- eipJMLUy. Pkt. It)c, oz. 40c.

Australian Hulless Pop-Corn

This is a dwarf-grov-'ing com, a heavy yielder of attractive ears, peculiar in form, being nearly as thick as long. The kernels are similar to the best strains of White _ Rice, only longer and slimmer and pearly white in col- or. Its crowning merit lies in its popping quality, fine flavor and absence of hull or shell. Most tender and delicious flav- or when popped. It is growm extensively for market and commands the highest price and most ready sale. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 18c, pt. 30c, qt. 50c.

Wat&r -Cress

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EGG PLANT

A tender plant. Sow in hotbed or small box in the house, transplant in as warm a place in the garden as you have, after set- tled warm weather.

New York improved Spineless. The leading market variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 34 Ib. $1.00.

Black Beauty. Large, handsome fruit, jet black. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 34 lb. $1,00. White Pearl. ^ The fruit is pure creamy white, beautiful in shape, and as large or larger than the purple: fine grained; good boiled or fried. Pkt. 10c.

ENDIVE

One of the best salads for fall and winter use.

Green Curled. Very hardy, leaves dark green. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 Ib. 20c. French Moss Curled. Most beautifully curled. _ Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 20c. Broad Leaved Batavian. The broad, thick, slightly wrinkled leaves form 4 large head which is preferred for stews and soups. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 20c.

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May King. A large light green heading lettuce of excellent quality and desirable for growing either under glass or outdoors. It is extremely hardy and very quick growing. The plants grow six to seven inches in diameter with the outer leaves folded closely forming the plant into a solid head. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, }4: Vo. 20c, l i lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

New Iceberg Lettuce

VINE PEACH or Mango Melon

Vienna Kohl Rabi

KOHL RABI

Intermediate between cabbage and tur- nip. Sow in open ground in May or June in rows 18 inches apart; thin to one foot.

After ripe a short time they become mellow; Early Whi^ Vienna, for use in any shape. Fine for pickles, pics, tender Best market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. preserves, etc. Good fried in butter when lb. 45c, lb. ^ .ou.

preen. Desirable where fruit is scarce. Pkt. Large Purple Vienna. Pkt. 5c, oz.

4c, oz. 15c. 14^ lb. 45c.

LETTUCE

Lettuce requires rich, moist soil. Sow in the spring as early as the ground can be prepared, in rows from 12 to 18 inches apart. ^ For a suc- cession, sow at intervals of about a fortnight.

Big Boston. Resembles the popular Boston Market, but is nearly twice as large, a most desirable variety for forcing in cold frames and for outdoor planting. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, ^Ib. 20c, Jolb. 35c, lb. 60c.

California All Heart. Its

shape is very distinct, head- ing up like a pointed cab- bage and almost as solid; of a pretty light green shade, almost white, rich and but- tery in flavor. It grows rapidly and is equally valu- able for both spring and summer use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, li lb. 30c, H lb. 50c, lb. $.90.

Immensity Lettuce

KALE OR BORECOLE

New Wonderful. Forms dense heads of bright green leaves that make it very con- spicuous in the garden. The leaves are crisp, tender and juicy, qualities that will recommend it either for salads or garnishing. While one of the earnest of the early, it endures the heat of summer as well, if not better, than any other variety. It certainly is a valuable sort, and is bound to win the favor of all who plant and vate it, either for home or market use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, M lb. 40c, ^2 lb. 70c, flb $1.25.

Immensity. Of enormous size, probably the largest known variety; very solid heading, crisp, delicious and of superb quality; will withstand very warm w’eather and re- main crisp and tender. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 3^ lb. 20c, }4. lb.

35c, lb. 60c.

New Iceberg. The large curly leaves which cover the outside of the solid heads are a light green; they have indents which hold the drops and are thus kept fresh. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 14 lb.

H lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Sow in beds from middle of April to May ; transplant and treat the same as cab- bage.

Dwarf Curled Green. Dwarf, very finely fringed. Pkt. 4c, 07. 7c, lb. 22c, 32 lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Green Curled Scotch.

Hardy, very finely fringed. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 3^ lb. 22c, 34 lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

New

Kale.

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Tilton’s White Star Lettuce

Market Gardener’s Forcing,

Early Prize Head Lettuce.

Self-Folding or Paris White Cos Lettuce*

Improved Hanson Lettuce.

LETTUCE

Improved Hanson. Heads large, solid, tender, crisp, and of fine flavor; one of the best in cultivation, Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 20c, lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Giant Crystal Head. A new European sort; one of the finest ever introduced. A head variety and very large. It remains a long time in eatable condition. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, K lb. 20c, H lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

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 excel- lent forcing sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, ^ lb. 28c, Hlb. 50c, lb. 90c.

Early Prize Head. An excellent sort; forms a mammoth plant in which the outer leaves are crisp and tender and remain so through- out the season. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 14 lb. 20c, H lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Grand Rapids. Of fine quality and beautiful appearance. A first class, excellent forcing sort; a very desirable variety for spring sow- ing, in the open ground. Pkt. 4c, oz, 7c, M lb. 20c, H lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Crisp as Ice. ^ A rnost beautiful sort. The heads are solid, of immense size. The glossy leaves are thick, nicely crimped and curled, very tender and brittle. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 14 lb. 20c, li lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Early Curled Simpson. The earliest and leading market sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, ^ lb. 20c, ^Ib. 35c, lb. 60c.

Burpee’s Tomhannock. The leaves grow upright, and are handsomely wTinkled, very crisp and tender. Is of finest quality. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, ^ lb. 20c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

California Cream Butter. A head lettuce of fine flavor; stands summer heat best; is crisp and tender. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, ^ lb. 20c, H lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Self-Folding or Paris White Cos. One of the best upright sorts, tender and crisp. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 20c, 3^ lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Alneer’s New Tenderheart. A grand new large early head lettuce. The large round heads are compactly formed of waxy cream colored heart; leaves of extra fine quality; tender, crisp, succulent and sweet. Tender- heart is also a fine summer lettuce and is slow to run to seed; color of outside leaves, pale green, slightly tinged reddish-brown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, 34 lb. 50c, lb. $.90.

New York.

lettuce that is very slow to run to It forms large solid heads often weighing from 3 to 4 pounds each. It is very crisp and tender.

Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c,

}4 lb. 40c, H lb.

70c, lb. $1.25.

Tilton’s White Star.

A new and distinct sort of the Black Seeded Simpson type; grows larger and more rapidly; has a broad- er, thicker leaf; blanches perfectly and is of excellent quality. Owing to the thick leaf it keeps ong after cutting without ^vilting. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb.

20c, 3-^ lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Black Seeded Curled Simpson. It is nearly double ^ the size of ordinary curled Simpson and excellent for forcing. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, ^ Ib. 20c, K lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Black Seeded Curled Simpson Lettuce.

New Tenderheart Lettuce.

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Alneer*s New Perfect Leader,

The shape is well show in the illustration herewith; color of skin is a deep rich green, well ribbed and thick- ly netted, while the flesh is a rich salmon. The melon is nearly all flesh, the interior being very small, hardly large enough to accomodate the seed. In flavor it is simply un- excelled, and it certainly justifles its name. Pkt. 5c, OB. lOc, lb. 38c, lb. 70c, lb. $1.25.

Osage ^Gem, New. A splen- did shipper. Outside like the netted Gem, inside like the Osage. Of ex- quisite flavor. Will sell at highest price. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, Yi lb. 22c, Y. lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Selected New Osage. The

Osage grows to a medium size and is egg shaped. The skin is dark green in color and very thin, slightly netted. The flesh is of salmon color, extremely srveet, thick and delicious to the rind. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Yi lb. 30c, lb. 55c, lb. $1.00.

MUSK

MELON

Melons thrive best in light, sandy, warm and rich soil. Plant about May Ijth to 30th, in hills four feet apart each way. Plant ten to twelve seeds in each hill and after they are out of danger from bugs thin to three or four plants.

Extra Early Hackensack.

Large, very productive and of delicious flavor; very fine for market or family. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, Yi. lb. 25c, Yz lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Burpee’s Champion Market

Burpee’s Champion Market.

The flesh of this most ex- cellent melon is thick, light green in color and a very rich flavor. The vines are very vigorous and healthy; is very productive, fre- quently bearing from five to seven perfect melons on a single vine. An ex- cellent shipper. , Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, lb. 22c, H lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

New Banana. Of a creamy white straw color, entirely free from netting; flesh thick, salmon color; grows from 18 to 30 inches in length; very productive. De- licious and sweet in flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 30c, 3^ lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

Paul Rose or Petoskey. A

fine new variety. Is a great producer; quality ex- tra fine. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, lb. 22c, Vo lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Jenny Lind. An early va- riety of small size, delicious flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, H lb. 25c, H lb. 42c, Ib 80c.

I have success with my garden only when I plant your seeds. C. O. STIEFEL.

Burrell’s Gem. For a market where the orange fleshed muskmelons are in de- mand they bring much the highest prices. It has a tough thin rind, well arched ribs; covered with a closely laced and interlaced gray netting. Shape quite elongated; flesh of a reddish orange, very thick, fine grained and spicy. The melons average about 2}'i lbs., with an average size of G inches long, 4^ inches thick, and will crate more evenly than any other melon grown. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, H lb. 22c, H lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

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Gold Lined Rocky Ford

Silver Netted Nutmeg. The illustration represents exaetly the handsoma, heavily silver netted appearance of this fine melon_. The green flesh is very su-eet and melting, tmUe the melons are borne in abundance. Plot. 5c, oz. 8c, H lb. 25c, V2 rb: 4'0c71b. T5c.

Gold Lined Rocky Ford. One of the sweetest and most delicious early melons ever grown. The melons are deeply netted, being covered wirh a heavy gray- ish netting. The flesh is thick, very tender and of a beautiful green color, with a gold marmn next to the seed cavity. Its shape is ideal, very slightly oval, no ribs and is heavily netted over the entire melon. _ A wonderfully prolific yielder. The close and deep netting thoroughly covering the melon, protects Its keeping and shipping qualities. In flavor it is most deliciously sweet and spicy. The seed cavity is very small, the attractive peen flesh is thick, smooth and &m, making it the best melon for carrying to dlsrant markets as well as a bmpae 'garden sort. Pitt. 5c, oz. 10c, }^lb. 30c, ib. 55c, lb. $1.00.

Alneer’s Improved Large Nutmeg.

Alneer’s Improved Large Nutmeg. Nutmeg shape; flesh green; delicious flavor, skin finelv netted. Pkt 5c, oz. 10c, M lb. 30c, V2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

Musk melon

Princess. The Princess in shape is nearly round, with hea^'y netted dark green skin; the flesh is of a rich salmon color, thick and sweet and luscious. Ripens early and grows to good size. Pkt. 4c, oz, 8c, 34 lb. 25c, 34 lb. 42c, lb. 80c.

Emerald Gem. The skin is an emerald green color and quite smooth; the flesh is light red or salmon; very thick, juicy and of the most luscious flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Grand Rapids. A new extra early, yellow fleshed sort of handsome shape. It is a most profitable sort to the gardeners on account of its size, attractive appearance and its extreme earliness. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 ll^* 22c, 1 2 Ih. 40c, lb. 75c.

Miller’s Cream. The flesh is of a rich salmon color, very thick, sweet and melting in quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 341b. 30c, 341b. 55c, lb. $1.00.

Rocky Ford. Is a greatly improved oblong form of the Netted Gem, retaining nlHts good features and growing larger and even more sym- metrical in shape.

Is used largely in hotels and res- taurants. We have finest stock of this sort on market. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34

22c, 34 lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Golden Netted Gem. A small, early greenfleshed variety; very sweet and fine.

Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, lb. 22c, 34 lb.

40c, lb. 75c.

Hoodoo. An ideal basket and crate melon of meckum size, round, heav- ily netted, flesh very thick, of rich orange color.

Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c,

34 lb. 25c, 34 lb.

42c, lb. 80c.

NEW HONEY DEW MUSKMELON.

New Honey Dew. A wonderful new melon sold at fabulous prices in all leading markets. Honey Dew is a new type of muskmelon, and is the result of crossing the Rocky Ford wdth a South African melon. They grow about 6 inches in diameter from top to bottom and 7 or 8 inches long.^ The color is a dull white when ripe, having no netting. The rind, though thin, is very tough and so close that the ex- cellent flesh is practically sealed up where it keeps in fine condition for several weeks after they are ripe. The flesh is a rich green color, very sweet and possesses a de- lightful flavor. The vines are more productive than the ordinary kinds and the muskmelons are superior shippers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 34 lb. 40c, 34 lb. 70c, lb. $1.25*

Tio-Top. This melon is distinct in appearance. Our first claim for it is that it stands at the very tip-top for quality. Sweet, juicy, finest flavor; firm but not hard fleshed; very attractive and showy appearance; is finely netted. Unexcelled in productiveness. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 l'^- 30c, 34 lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

New Honey Muskmelon. Uniform in shape and size, weighing from 3 to 4 pounds each, skin green and thickly netted. They are very thick meated, flesh of a light, green color, the inside surface, when cut open, being of a beautiful green color. In^ quality and flavor they are superior, being uniformly rich, sugary and luscious. They are extra early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, ^ lb. 25c, H lb. 45c, lb. 80c.

Sweet Heart (New). Vigorous and productive, ripen- ing its fruit early; fruit large, oval, very heavy, uni- formly mottled light and dark green; rind thin but firm, flesh bright red. Arm, solid, very tender, melting and sweet. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 ^b. 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Improved Kolb’s Gem. Skin dark green, marbled delicately with lighter shades; size large and uniform, weighing from 35 to 70 pounds, although selected speci- mens reach greater weights; flesh tender, melting and of unsurpassed quality. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, ^ lb. 18c, 3^ lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Phinney’s Early. Of medium size, early; flesh deep red, solid and of fine flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Seminole. Flesh is a brilliant carmine, very solid, of a rich melting flavor. Large size; very productive. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 3-4 lb. 18c, 32 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. Very large, oblong, striped; flesh red, fine qualitv. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 l£- 20c, 14 lb. 35c, Ib. 60c.

Halbert Honey. This new melon equaling in flavor and as handsome in color as Kleckley’s Sweets but more regular in form. They average 18 to 20 inches in length. The flesh is a beautiful crimson, of luscious quality, melting and sweet as honey. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 34 lb 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Alabama Sweets. A grand new melon. It is a large, beautiful shaped melon, the sldn is tough and is not injured by handling nor shipping. It is one of the best and sweetest sorts ever grown. It is well adapted to the north because it is not as late as many of the large varieties. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 3^ lb- 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Mclver’s Wonderful Sugar. This new watermelon was introduced by Col. E. R. hlclver, the seed coming originally from the West Indies. Of large size and superior quality; sweet as sugar; also extremely produc- tive and hardy. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb- 18c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

New Triumph. The New Triumph is a cross between The Duke Jones and Kolb Gem, having the handsome dark green color of the former and fine shipping quali- ties of the latter; early and prolific; deliciously sweet and very large, weighing from 50 to 75 pounds. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb- 18c, 34 lb- 35c, lb. 60c.

MELON-

WATER

Watermelons re- quire a rich, sandy soil. Cultivate as for muskmelon, ex- cept that the hills should be six feet a- part, each way.

Harris* Earliest. A new early, large melon. Very sweet, delicious and at- tractive. Has beautiful red core, sweet and melting. Exceedingly productive. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Gibson City, 111.

April 29, T9. Gentlemen:

I’ve used your seeds for many years, and was highly pleased with them. I al- ways found they were good seeds, and large pack- ages for the mon- ey. Better than I could get else- where. Mrs. Jas. Natterstad.

Mel on— W ater

ICl©ckIey*s Sweets. Are the sweetest flav- ored watermelons grown. Oblong shape, dark green skin; bright red flesh, always solid and of the most luscious flavor imaginable. The only fault we discover is that the rind is too tender for the melons to ship \yeil to dis- tant markets, but for the home garden and local market no other melon can equal the Klecklev Sweets. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, ^ lb. 20c, K lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Cole’s Early. Very hardy; a sure cropper for Northern states. Delicate in texture of flesh, which is dark red; rind green, striped with lighter shades, thin and very brittle; of medium size, and nearly round; matures early, especially good for home use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, I'i lb. 20c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Luscious

Tom Watson. A new large long melon weighing from 40 to 60 pounds The dark green rind is thin but tough and makes an excellent shipping as well as market and home melon. The deep red flesh is sweet, crisp, melting and of finest flavor — heart, large, with no sign of core. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, lb. 20c, 3^2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

New International. The New International is a watermelon of medium to large size and of high table quality. In shape it is oblong. The outside color is pale green, with dark markings. The flesh is brilliant red in color, and remarkably solid. It is particularly firm and solid at the heart. The flavor is delicious, and the flesh is entirely stringlcss. The rind, though thin, is very tough, making an effective protection to the flesh, and insuring good shipping qualities. It i.i almost unrivalled in all respects for both home and market; and in many places not well adapted. The reason that this fine new water- melon received the name of International w’as because of its proven ability to flourish almost anywhere. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, H 20c, 1 2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Mammoth Gray Monarch. At- tains a weight of 60 pounds and over. Outside skin of a mottled gray color; shape large; flesh bright crimson, sweet and delicious flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 14: lb. 18c, H lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

New Luscious Sugar. This splendid large melon, as shown in this illustration, is oblong in shape. The tough skin is very dark green, with lighter stripes; flesh is dark red in color, fine grained, sweet and luscious, entirely free of stringiness. A first class shipper; under good cultivation they grow to a very large size, frequently weighing from 30 to 60 pounds. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, ])4 Ih. 20c, 34 Ih. 35c, lb. 60c.

Cuban Queen, Grows to a mammoth size, not unusual for specimens to reach 80 pounds, and is an enormous yielder. The skin is beautifully striped light and dark green; flesh unsurpassed, bright red, solid and of most delicious flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Florida Favorite. A new early melon. Size medium to large; sweet and delicious in flavor, and a most excellent melon. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Citron. Used for making preserves and sweet-meats. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 Ih- 18c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

The Wonderful Japanese Pie Melon. flakes de- licious preserves and savory pies, requiring very little sugar. Will keep all winter. Flesh light green or cream color. Pkt. 4c, oz, 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

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MELON-WATER

Sew Columbia, or Dixie. This new melon has a remarkably thin, tough rind, and as a keeper and shipper has no equal. Its productiveness is unequaled. The melons are of a dark green color, oblong in shape, and beautifully striped. Flesh bright scarlet, of fine quality almost down to the skin. Most productive, finest eating, best shipper ever introduced. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, M lb. 18c, Yz lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Alneer’s New Gold Mine Onion. The ideal Yellow Globe Onion. Is of handsome bright even yellow color, with small neck. Large solid firm onions; ripens medium early all at oaice. The firm solid bulbs are excellent winter keepers; 1,000 bushels have been grown on a single acre of good rich land. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 35c, Yz lb. 65c, lb. $1,25.

Fordhook Early. Flesh of a delicious sweet flavor, tiright red in color. A valuable shipper. Quite similar to Ice Cream, but has a tougher rind. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, M lb. 18c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c,

True Ice Cream (White Seeded).

Medium size, oval shaped, flesh bright scarlet, solid, sweet and very delicious. One of the best. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, i4 fh.

Prize Mammoth Sunflower

The Sunflower is now grown on the Prairi, farms for feed. The seeds are nice for fattening poultry. Pkt. 3c, oz. Sc, 34 ‘b- 10c, lb. 25c. By express, J4bu. 4Sc, 34bu, 80c.

MUSHROOM

Can be easily grown everywhere and at all seasons, and it is one of the most profitable crops to grow. We can always furnish fresh mushroom spawn.

English Mushroom Spawn. It comes in pressed bricks weighing about 20 ounces. These are broken into pieces the size of a walnut and put into the bed eight inches apart each way. Price per brick, 35c, postpaid.

Alneer Bros.,

Gentlemen: — I bought all my seeds from you last year and I never had such good luck as I did with your seeds. Everything I plant- ed came true to name, sc^ having been so well pleased will give you my order again this year. Please send cat- ^ogue at once.

MRS. A. T. BAKER.

LEEK

The Leeks are very hardy and easily culti- vated. They succeed best in light and well en- riched soil. Sow early in drills one foot apart.

Large American Flag. A favorite variety is of strong and vigorous growth. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 35c, 34 lb. 65c, lb. $1.25.

TOBACCO

Connecticut Seed Leaf. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c.

Virginia Broad Leaf. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c.

Havana Imported. Pkt. Sc, oz. 30c.

MUSTARD

A pungent salad. Sow thickly in rows six inches apart, and cut when about two inches high.

White London. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6ct 34 fb.

ISc, 34 lb. 2Sc, lb. 40o.

Chinese Now Giant. Also called “South- wn Curled.” An eiosllent new sort.

pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, 34 lb- ^5c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 4ac.

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Large Red WethersBeld.

The staple variety of the red sorts; large size, deep in color; excellent keeper. Pkt. 4c, oz. 9c, K Ih. 2Sc, M lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

Round Yellow Danvers.

A fine straw-colored sort of mild flavor, ripens early; good keeper. The staple sort. Pkt. 3c, oz. 8c, ^ lb. 25c. H lb. 42c, lb. 80c.

Yellow Danvers Globe.

Form globular, beautiful golden yellow color, mild flavor and a good keep- er. One of the best staple sorts. Pkt. 4c, oz. 9c, ]4, lb. 28c, Vz lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

ONIONS

In the spring as early as the ^ound ■can be prepared, sow seeds in drills 15 inches apart. When the young plants are strong enough thin so that they stand about 3 inches apart. Four pounds of seed or more are usually sown to the acre. As soon as up begin hoeing and cultivating. Keep clean until ripe.

Alneer’s Superior Onion Seed

We make onions one of our special- ties, and our onion seed is grown from selected bulbs only. Vitality critically tested before sent out, and will produce from five to eight hundred bushels of fine, large, handsome onions to the acre. Take no chance on cheap, doubtful seed, but buy from us and get the best that grow.

Extra Early Red. Ripens about t< days earlier than the Wethersfield, but smaller. Pkt. 3c, oz. 8c, lb. 25c, Hlb. 42c, lb. 80c.

Southport White Globe. A large, firm, globe-shaped variety, white skin; fine flesh, handsome shape and good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 *b. 35c, 34 lb. 63c, lb. $1.25.

Alneer*8 Selected Yellow Globe Dan- vers. The finest, largest and best onion of the yellow sorts. Form globu- lar, of a beautiful golden yellow color, mild flavor, large size and an excellent keeper. W^ill yield 800 bushels to the acre. Seeds are all grown from selected bulbs. Pkt. 5c, oz 10c, lb. 3Cc, 34 lb. 55c, lb. $1.00.

Southport Red Globe

Soutbport Large Red Globe. This variety is very similar to Southport White Globe in shape and size. It is a splendid keeper. Pkt. 4c, oz. 9c, 34 28c, 34

lb. 90c.

Early Large Red Globe. A handsome

globe-shaped sort; mild flavor; good keeper. Pkt. 4c, oz. 9c, 3^ lb. 28c, 341b.tOc,lb. 90c.

New White Queen. One of the earliest of all onions. A good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 34 lb. 45c, 34 lb. 85c, lb. $1.60.

Alneer’s White Pickling. For pickling,

early bunching or sets the finest strain offered. Private planters, market garden- ers, pickle factories and others who once use it will have no other. Early and ex- cellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 34 lb. 45c» 341b. 85c, lb. $1.60.

AlneePs

Southport White Globe

Selected

.Southport Yellow Globe.

A very handsome onion, oblong shape like the Large White Globe, and resembles that variety in every respect, except in color. Pkt. 4c, oz. 9c, 34 lb. 28c. V2 lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

White Portugal or Sil- verskin. A handsome onion of a mild flavor, and a good keeper; largely grown for pickles. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 35c, 34 lb* lb.

$1.20

Cassville,

Mo.

For over 20 years we have bought our onion seed from you, and if they were not the best, we would buy from some other house. Creed Ham- ilton.

ONION

Alneer’s Mammoth Red King

Alneer Bros., Rockford, 111.:

I bought my seeds from you last year and raised as nice and large Prize Taker onions as I ever saw. E. O. MUDGE.

Alneer’s onion seed is the Pedigree onion seed ; is genuine and true. We are supplying thousands of pounds of onion seed to growers in the large onion-growing sections of Indiana and Ohio annually. They must and will have nothing but the best.

Crystal White Wax Bermuda. This new variety is a large, pure-white, flat onion. Dur- ing the last few years it has become very pop- ular with the large growers of onions in the South, especially in southwest Texas. It does very well under northern conditions and produces one of the mildest and sweetest of them .11. It is very fine for slicing, the color being so clear and pure. The best seed is produced in Tener- iffe, Canary Islands. Our stock is genuine. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, M lb. 70c, 1 2 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Alneer’s Mammoth Red King. A large superior new sort, of finest cardi- nal red color; fine grained; of exquisite flavor. A big cropper and an ex- cellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 35c, Yn lb. 65c, lb. $1.25.

Alneer’s New Golden Globe. A new creation obtained by critical and careful selection of the bulbs from which the seeds are produced, every- thing being rejected that does not come up to the standard in shape, size and color. It is the finest shape and color, and is the largest cropper of the yellow sorts. Pkt. 4c, oz. 9c, Y lb. 28c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $.90.

fCrystal White

AiUa Craig. This inaininoth onion is grown in England, where it originated almost to tiie exclusion of all other sorts, owing to its immense size, its hand- some oval appearance, and its pungent but sweet and mild flavor. ^ It is an excellent keeper for a large onion, heavy yielder and grown for exhibition pur- poses perhaps more than any other variety. Its attractive pale straw color, its productivity and large size make it a most desirable sort either for market or the home garden. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, lb. 45c, 1^2 lb. 85c, lb. $1.60.

Alneer’s New Crimson Globe. The skin of this beautiful onion is a glossy, deep purplish red color; flesh close-grained, sparkling white; mild and tender. It grows to an immense size. It is one of the most hardy onions grown; a splendid keeper and big yielder, averaging under good culture from 800 to 1,000 bushels per acre. Large pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb- ^5c, 34 ®5c, lb. $1.25.

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Mammoth Prize Taker. This is the large, beautiful Spanish onion that is offered for sale in the fruit stores and in the markets of all large cities. They are of enormous size, averaging from foiuteen to sixteen inches in circumference. Although of such great size, they are very hardy and a very good winter keeper. The outside skin is of a rich yellow color, while the flesh is white, sweet and tender. In market it attracts marked attention and sells readily at high prices. Pkt. 4c, oz. 9c, ^4 lb. 28c, ^ 2 lb.

50c, lb. $.90.

Mammoth Silver King, Of mammoth size, single bulbs often attain three or four pounds in weight.^ The skin is a beautiful silvery white: the flesh is snowy white and particularly mild and pleasant flavor. It cannot be too highly recommended. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, lb. 45c, lb- 85c, lb. $1.60.

Masnmoth Spanish King. The outside skin Is of a rich yellow color, while the flesh is white, and ^ so sweet, mild and tender that they can be eaten raw like an apple. Include at least a package of the wonderful Spanish King in your order. Pkt,

4c, oz. 9c, li lb. 2Sc, lb. 50c, lb. $.90.

Early White Barletta Onion

Early White Barletta.' This is a very early pure white variety. The onions have a very delicate silver skin; flesh is firm and mild in flavor. But its greatest merit over all others is its extreme earliness. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, li lb. 45c, H lb. 85c, lb. $1.60.

Australian Brown Onion.

Australian Brown. Introduced from Australia. Is of medium size, wonderfully hard and solid, and most attractive for market; will keep in good condition long- erthan any other onionknown,almostindefinitely. The color of the skin is a clear amber brown. Pkt. 3c, oz. 8c, M lb. 25c, Vz lb. 42c, lb. 80c.

Onion Sets

Alneer’s Selected Large Red Wethersfield. Our choicest selection of this grand, good onion; carefull\ selected, will produce extra large crops of perfect onions. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, l.flb. 30c, l2lb. 55c, lb. $1.00 Gentlemen: Ha\nng had very good success with all your seeds that we have used, especially the Large Red Globe Onion Seed and Early June Pink Tomato were something grand. —

Ivirs. George Dayton, Toronto, Kansas.

I wish to say that we have been sending to you for our seeds a good many years, and ha,ve always found them reliable, and would not send anywhere else for seeds as I know we can da. pend on Alneer for the best. — Mrs. .John Haeberle, Case, Mo.

Okra

OKRA or GUMBO

Improved Dwarf Green. Early and productive. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, lb. 18c, H lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Long Green. Long pods. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, ^ lb. 18c, ^2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

White Velvet. Very distinct in appearance. Unlike other varieties, the pods are not ridged, but per- fectly round, smooth of an attrac- tive white velvety appearance, and superior flavor. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, 3^ lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Improved Market Parsnip

PARSNIP

Parsnips succeed best in deep, rich soil. Sow as early in spring as weather .will permit, in rows 15 inches apart. When the plants ate two^ inches high thin out to five or six inches in the row. Very valuable for the table or feeding cattle.

Long White Sugar or Hollow Crown, One of the best for gen- eral use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, U lb. l8c, ^ lb. 30c, lb. 60c.

Improved Guernsey or Cup, Shorter and thicker than the Hollow Crown; roots smooth, fine grained and ex- cellent flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, W lb. 18c, lb. 30c, lb. 60c.

Maltese Half Long. Shorter than Hollow Crown, better for shallow ground. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, H lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

New Improved Market Pars- nip. A new strain, half-long parsnip from Germany, largely grown by the Berlin gardeners. Unequalled in shape and quality to any other sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 20c, 34

lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Maltese Parsnip.

PARSLEY

Alneer’s Emerald Beauty. Prettiest curled fringed

X* ib°'$?oo ^ ^

Double Moss Curled. A fine dwarf variety, ex- cellent for garnishing, Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c. M lb 22c. 34 lb. 40c, lb. 75c. . .

Fern-Leaved. Beautiful fern-leaved variety, very fine for table decoration. Pkt. 4c. oz 8c. M lb 25c, 34 lb. 4Sc, lb. 80c. ’

PEPPER

Sow seed early in April in hotbed, and transplant to open ground when weather becomes warm and favorable. Set plants in warm, mellow soil in rows two feet apart and fifteen inches in the row.

Mammoth Ruby King. The Ruby King grows to a very large size, being 7 to 8 inches long and about 4 inches through; of a bright red color; remarkably mild and pleasant in flavor. Is very prolific, single plants ripening from 15 to 25 large fruits. Pkt. So, oz. 30c, \i lb. $1.20.

New Celestial. Tho jdent from whieh the aosom- panjdag illustration was made oentains 300 poppers. Peppers up to the time they are full grown are a delicate creamy yellow, and when full grown change to vivid scarlet. Of clear, sharp flavor. Pkt 5c, oz. 40c.

Long Red Cayenne Pepper

Long Red Cayenne, Fruit a brilliant red, from three to four inches long, very productive Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 3i lb. $1.20.

Pimiento Pepper. This is the sweetest pepper grown, as it does not contain the lightest trace of fieriness. The plants are extremely productive, and peppers are medium in size and of a shape which is desirable for filling, and when prepared in this manner they are delicious. It may also be used in preparing salads and for flavoring, in which case it will add a fresh and delightful flavor. The flesh is quite thick. When fully ripe the peppers are of a brilliant red color and very attractive Pkt. 5e, oz. 30c, 3i lb. $1.20.

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New Chinese Giant. A wonderful variety and is by far the largest sort ever grown. They grow four to five inches broad at top; of glossy scarlet color; mild flavor, all uniformly targe, fine fruit. Pkt. 8c, oz. 50c.

Daisy Peas.

Carter’s Daisy or Dwarf Telephone. This splendid va- riety of medium early Peas is excel- lent for market gardeners. Height, under high culture, 13 inches. Habit, dwarf, stocky, hco.l - thy and \dgorous. Remarkably uniform in height with almost no tendency to sport, very productive plants frequently bearing from five to seven pods. Pods long, frequently five inches in length, re- markably well filled often containing ten peas. Pkt. 5c, 3^

pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, bu. $1.10, M bu. $2.10, y2 bu. $4.10, bu. $8.00.

Bull Nose Pepper*

Nose or Large Bell. An early variety of nnutSAKB, or t-ie Plant.

® standard sort. Linnaeus. Is early, large and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, M lb. $1.20. p^t. 3c, oz. 7c, M Ib. 25c, M lb.

Sweet Mountain. Similar to Large Bell in Victoria.' Is Very large. Later than shape and color, but larger. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, - ■ —

yi lb. $1.20.

the Linnaeus. Pkt. 3c, oz. ^ Ib. 25c, )/2 lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Mammoth Golden Queen. New, very large. They are very productive, growing from 12 to 20 perfect fruits, 7 to 8 inches long on a single plant. In color they are a bright v/axy golden yellow, and mild in flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c.

Alneer’s Earliest of All Peas. It is a smooth sort, with wonderful ability to mature quickly. It is absolutely unsurpassed in extra early qualities, in flavor, in size of pod and productiveness, in vigor and regularity of growth, and in genuine merit. Every seedsman claims to sell an "earliest” pea, but, after testing them all, we know that not one excels our celebrated strain, either in quality, quantity or earliness. Alneer’s Earliest of All is very hardy, and may be sown as soon as the soil becomes mellow. It may be relied upon to be ready for market in about forty-five days from date of germination. Its profitable character is shown by the fact that the demand for it increases year by year. Pki. 5c, H pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 40c, yi bu. $1.00, Jibu. $1.90, 54 bu. $3.65, bu. $7.25.

Peter Pan Peas. A fine new extra early dwarf sort of English origin. Having large pods filled with peas of highest quality. Is an exceedingly heavy cropper, producing long dark green pods. The plant is very robust and grows to a height of 1 J4 feet. Undoubtedly the best dwarf growing, large podded sort yet introduced, cannot be too highly recom- mea led. Pkt. 5c, pt. I2c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, yi bu. $1.10, % bu $2.10, bu. $4.10, bu. $8.00.

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Sutton’s Excelsior. This handsome new viTinkled Pea is so hardy that it may safely be planted as early as the hard-seeded “Extra Earlies.” The plants are dwarf, growing about 14 inches high, exceedingly productive, and the quality is all that could be desired. It makes the largest pods of any of the low-growing wrinkled Peas, and matures nearly as early as Nott’s Excelsior, but bears broader pods, and the foliage is a lighter shade of green. Pkt. 5c, H pt- 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c. H bu. $1.10, X bu. $2.10, 34 bu. $4.00, bu. $7.90.

Tom Thumb. Very dwarf and early; fine quality. Pkt. 5c, 34

pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 40c, H bu. $1.00, ^ bu. $1.90, Yz bu. $3.65, bu. $7.25.

McLean’s Little Gem. A dwarf early VTinkled variety, similar to the Premium Gem. One of the best. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 38c, J^bu. $1.00, ^ bu. $1.80, 3^ bu.

$3.50, bu. $6.80.

Alneer’s First and Best. This pea is unsurpassed in extra earliness; a heavy yielder. Pods good-sized and well filled; of excellent flavor; height from 20 inches to two feet. It is a splendid pea for market gar- deners as well as for family use. Large pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 33c, Y bu. $.90, Y bu. $1.75, 3^ bu. $3.40, bu. $6.50.

Bliss’ American Wonder. One of

the earliest varieties; the very best of VTiukled sorts. In pro- ductiveness, flavor and quality they are unsurpassed. They are of a dwarf, robust habit, growing from 10 to 14 inches high. Pkt. 5c, Yz T)t. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, 34 bu. $1.10, 34 bu. $2.10, 34 bu. $4,00, bu. $7.90.

Alneer’s First and Best Peas*

Little Marvel. A new dwarf first-early pea of unusual value. But re- cently on the market. The demand among market gardeners for this variety is already enormous. The vines average 15 inches in height, and the pods 23^2 inches in length, frequently borne in pairs. The pods contain from 6 to 7 large dark green peas which remain in good eatable shape a week later than most other varieties. This variety is as early as Nott’s Excelsior or American Wonder, but produces a much larger pod. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt- 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, Y bu. $1.10, 34 bu. $2.10, 3 j bu. $4.00, bu. $7,90.

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Extra Early Premium Gem. Pods long and of a dark green color; prolific. One of the earliest and best of the wTinkled sorts. Pkt. 5c, 1'2 pt. 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 38c, }/i bu. $1.00, li bu. $1.80. K bu.

Horsford's Market Garden. $3.50. bu. $5.90.

Horsford’s Market Garden A grand ^\Tinkled variety, coming between Little Gem and Advancer. Vine two feet high; is very stocky and requires no brushing. It is extremely prolific, and always bears its pods in pairs. • A good market pea. Pkt. Ec H pt. 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 38c, yi bu. $1.00, 14 bu. $1.80, bu. $3.50, bu. $6.90.

McLean's Advancer- An excellent second early, wrinkled sort. Pkt. 5c, Yi pt 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 38c, yi bu. $1.00, M bu. $1.80. Y bu. $3.50, bu. $6.90.

Champion of England. One of the best late sorts. Pkt. 3c, Y pt- 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 40c. yi bu. $1.00, \i bu. $1.90, Yz bu. $3.65, bu. $7.25.

Telephone. Large, wrinkled sort; second early; an excellent pea. Pkt 5c. Yi pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, yi bu. $1.10, M hu. $2,10, Yz bu. $4.00, bu. $7.90.

Nott's Excelsior. This is an early dwarf ^vrinkled pea, usually ready for the table in 40 to 50 days from planting, only a few days later than the early round sorts. It grows about 14 inches high. It is of vigorous constitution and wonderfully productive. The even, regular habit of the plant is also of great advantage, particu- larly to market growlers. Pkt. 5c, Yz pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, yi bu. $1.10, Y bu. $2.10, Hbu. $4.00, bu. $7.90

Admiral Dewey. A grand new medium early main crop, green wrinkled pea. Has handsome large pods, well filled with peas of finest quality. Strong, vig- orous vines, very productive. Pkt. 5c, Yz pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, yi bu. $1.10, Y bu. $2.10, Y% bu. $4.00, bu. $7.90.

Admiral Dewey uBf Peas*

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Thomas Laxton. A new sort of immense size, filled with large dark green pods of finest quality. Pkt. Ec, 3-2 pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, yi bu. $1.10, K bu. $2.10, H bu. $4.00, bu. $7.90.

New Gradus or Prosperity Pea. A new early and hardy nrinkled variety; is a vigorous grower; light green color. Pods large, produce ing from 7 to 9 peas of enormous size, which, when cooked, retain the beautiful soft green color and are soft and mellow. Pkt. Sc, H pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, bu. $1.10, U bu. $2.10, bu. $4.00, bu. $7.90.

Improved Stratagem. One of the very best of the wrinkled sorts. Pkt. 5c, H pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 4Cc, }4 bu. $1.00, M bu. $1.90, 34 bu. $3.65, bu. $7.25.

Heroine. Is a medium early, green VTinkled pea, and grows rmi- formly two to two and a half feet high. It boars a profusion of large, long, slightly curved, pointed pods, containing from nine to ten large peas of finest quality. An immense cropper. Pkt. 5c, 14 pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 40c, '/i bu. $1.00, bu. $1.90, 34 bu. $3.65, bu. $7.25.

Mammoth Melting Sugar. This new variety is ahead of all other Sugar Peas in the size of pod and prolific bearing, also for its delicious flavor. It grows to the height of 3 34 feet; bears a profusion of very large, broad, handsome, light green (nearly white) pods, which are generally found in pairs and so brittle that they snap without any strings. Sweet and tender. Cook like wax beans. Pkt. 5c, 34 pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 42c, yi bu. $1.10, 34 bu. $2.10.

Laxtonian. This is the largest podded of all the early dwarf varieties and is a new sort of decided merit. The ^dnes are vigorous, growdng about 16 inches high, and produces a largo crop of good si^ed pods, averaging from 9 to 10 peas to the pod. The peas are of .exquisite flayof and mature early. Many people who have tried it claim it t.P fee the best of all the early dwarf sorts. Pkt. Sc, 3^ pt. 12e, pt. ?2c, qt. 42o, yi bu. $1.10, 34 bu. $2.10, 34 $4.10, bu. $6,09.

Pioneer Pea. A new large podded early wrinided pea of great propjr ise. The vines are extremely vigorous, growing 15 to JS incims high, dark green, and produce a wonderful crop of dark grqe® pods which are filled with big peas of delicious flavor. It is one of tijo earliest VTinkled peas, coming about the same season as Gradus, but a heavier cropper. Pkt. 5c, 3 2 pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. <t2c, yi bu $1.10, 34 bu. $2.10, 34 bu. $4.10, bu. $6.00.

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PUMPKINS

Pumpkins are principally cultivated for agricultural purposes. Plant seeds in May in hills 8 feet apart.

RADISH

Cooper's Sparkler. This type of B^dish, ha\’ing red skin with a white tip, has long been a great favorite, and with this variety the white por- tion extends much farther up than is the case ^nth ordinary Scarlet Turnip White Tip Radish. The up- per portion is a rich, brilliai.t red, showing in great contrast to the lower portion, which is pure white, and adding greatly to its attractive appearance. The general contour is turnip-shape, and size medium, very xmiform, with flesh crisp, tender and sparkling. The rapidity of its grovlh recommends “New Sparkler” for growing in the greenhouse, but it is equally as valuable for sowing in the vegetable garden. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, Ib. 20c, H lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Tennessee Sweet Potato Pumpkin. Ex- cellent for pies; medium siae, flesh and skin cjeamy white, fine grained: sweet and de- licious, first rate keeper. Pkt. 4c, oz, 8c, K Ib. 30c, H Ib, 60c lb. 90c.

Connecticut Field* Large yellow, very productive, grown for stock, very good for pies. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, 14 lb. 18c, lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Large Cheese. The best variety for cooking. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, )4 lb. 25c, ^ lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Cushaw or Cream. A rich and popular sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, }4 Ib, 30c, Ib. 60c, lb. 90c.

KING OF THE MAMMOTHS

Kmg of the Mammoths. No other pumpkin ever introduced has reached such enormous weights. The heaviest grown since its introduction was 245 lbs. Skin of light ralmon color, flesh of golden yellow, very fins grain; excellent quality; smendid for mss and table use, heavy cropper. Pkt. 8c, oz. ^c, ^ lb. 45c,

Japanese Pie. A very productive variety, the pumpkins ripen early, of medium size, good keepers, and weigh 15 to 20 pounds each. The flesh is a rich salmon color, unusually fine grained. For making pies, custards, etc., they certainly have no equal. Per pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 14 lb. 30c, lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

SMALL SUGAR PUMPKIN.

Small Sugar. Very prolific; 8 inches in diameter, deep orange yellow; fine grained; 1 eeis v’‘=‘ll. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 20c, H lb. 35c9 lb# 60c

Large Tours or Mammoth. Is of immense size often weighing 150 lbs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 Ib 30c.

NEW VIRGINIA PEANUTS.

The Peanut is easily grown in every state. It requires but little care beyond that of thorough cultivation. A light soil is preferable. Plant about the same time as corn. Rootlets shoot into the ground from the vine, and peanuts are formed at the end under the surface. By mail, K lb. 10c, lb. 16c, 1 lb, 30c, 2 lbs, 55c, 5 lbs. $1.25.

Improved Long Scarlet Short Top or Cincinnati Market. Our strain of this very popular long radish is the finest to be had on the market. In it we have, without exception, the very best long brittle, brightest scarlet radish we are acquainted with. Our seed has for years been grown for us by the same French grower, who has bred it up until now it is simply the perfection of a long red radkn, and much better than the ordinary strain offered, It matures beautiful radishes, which are always brittle and sweet, 25 to 30 days from the sow- ing of the seed. Shape well shown in illustra- tion herewith. It is undoubtedly the standard long red variety that will withstand the hot dry weather and remain firm and crisp and of fine flavor, For either the market or home gardener. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, \4\b. 20c, Ib. 35c, lb. 60c.

Alneer Bros.,

Gentlemen: — I have bought my seeds from you for 25 years and have always had, the b^t garden in this locality, my neighbors inqmring where I get my seeds, and I always recommend Alneer Bros.’ seeds.

ROBT. N. MOULTON.

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Sow seed as early in the spring as possible in a highly enriched

light, sandy soil. The quicker they are grown the more tender and

mild in flavor.

Alneer’s New Fourteen-Day Radish. This early Forcing Radish is of extremely quick growth, maturing in about two weeks under favorable conditions; the leaves are very short, which renders them particularly adapted for forcing under glass ; they are of superior flavor, being crisp and tender, and in color they are a fresh, deep carmine red, very attractive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 25c, lb. 40c, lb. 75c,

Early Scarlet Turnip. Early, quick growing, crisp and tender^ excellent for summer use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. I8c, H Ih. SOc, lb. 50c.

Early Scarlet Globe. It is the earliest, in color it is the handsomestt in flavor it is the mildest; crisp, most juicy and tender. It forms small top and will stand a great amount of heat without becoming pithy; is equally as good for early outdoor planting. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, M lb. 18c, ^ lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Icicle. A handsome first-class early variety, in color snowy white. It grows to the average length of the long varieties, but holds its fulness well down to the tap-root. Exceedingly attractive and excellent in every way. Pkt.4c,oz. 8c, ^Ib. 20c, ^Ib. 35, lb. 60c.

Long White Vienna or Lady Finger. One of the finest of the long white radishes. Snow white, very brittle and crisp, of beautiful shape and rapid growth. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, J^lb. 18c, 3^ lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Early Carmine or "Fire Ball," also called Rapid Forcing, one of the finest red forcing turnip radishes ever introduced, has a very small short top, color a brilliant carmine, crisp, solid, tender and of fine flavor. It is alike valuable for forcing under glass or outdoor planting early in the spring.

Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 3^ lb. 20c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

This is

New Rosy Gem. This wonderful new radish has won golden opinions in all sections of the country. It is one of the earliest radishes in cultivation. Their shape is perfectly globular, with rich, deep scarlet top, blending into pure white at the bottom. Exceedingly crisp and delicious. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, J4 lb. 18c, 3^ lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

New Model White "Box." (Also called Crystal Forc- ing.) This variety is much superior and distinct. Points of superiority — remarkably short top, rapid grower, perfect turnip shape, extra fine quality, and especially fit for growing under glass. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 3^ lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Long Brightest Scarlet White Tipped. The brightest and handsomest scarlet color we have seen in any radish; is ready for use in about 25 days when planted^ out- doors, has a small top and no tendency to neckiness; it is mild flavored; may be used for forcing or planting outdoors, hlarket gardeners should use this for early planting, as its color alone will make it sell. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 3^ lb. 18c, K lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Crimson Giant. This radish is an entirely new type and differs radically from all varieties hitherto in cul- tivation, in so far as its roots at^in more than double the size of those of other forcing varieties,^ without getting pithy or hollow. It is very early notwithstand- ing its size. Color crimson, flesh pure white, of the best quality. Fine for outdoors and forcing. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Gentlemen: Your Fourteen-Day Radish beats any- thing I ever saw. They are ready for use in fourteen days. I recommend all to send to Alneer’s for high grade full of life seeds.

A. SMITH, Galesburg, HI.

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Ra(iish

Early Scarlet Turnip Radish

Earliest Carmine Erfurt or "Fire Ball" Radish.

RADISH

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New Rapid Forcing White Tipped Radish*

RADISH

Improved Chartier.

Alneer’s Earliest Deep Scarlet. This radish is a great favorite vath market gardeners, on account of its size and attractive appear- ance. Its beautiful^ color is implied in its name. It makes very rapid, grovdh, and is one of the sweetest and tenderest radishes.

Market gardeners and private growers as well, find this variety to give entire satisfaction, either in point of profit or general good qualities. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, ^ lb. 20c, li, lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

New Rapid Forcing White Tipped. The color is scarlet and white.

Extremely quick grovring. It is invaluable for forcing under glass as well as for open ground culture. Shape and color beautiful.

Its flavor is excellent. Market gardeners as well as private planters will find this a most excellent sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, J^lh. 20c, H lb.

33c, lb. 60c.

Alneer’s Improved Chartier. This fine radish, unlike most other varieties, is of American origin and undoubtedly the best variety for all purposes now in cultivation, possessing almost every good quality desired. Is perfectly adapted for very early growth, as well as for summer and fall crops. In quality it is unexcelled, being sweet and tender. Color deep pink or crimson at top, shading to pure white at tip. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, ib. 50c.

Extra Early Scarlet Globe White Tip. This new early forcing radish is of ex- tremely quick growth, maturing in about three weeks. The leaves are very short making them particularly adapted for forcing under glass. Of superior flavor, crisp and tender. Color, fresh deep carmine red, very attractive and pleasing. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, ^ lb. 20c, 34 lb. 35c, Ib. 60c.

New Leafless. Extra early; remarkable for the small size of its leaves; the roots grow so quickly that they are prac- tically in advance of the leaves, and for that reason it is called “Leafless.” A beautiful bright red color, and the crisp, tender flesh is excellent. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, )41b.20c, 3^2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

New Market or Shepherd. Ready for market as early as the Long Scarlet and three times as large. Crisp and tender. Color deep crimson at the top and almost pure white at the tip, making a very handsome radish. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 341b. 18c, y2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

French Breakfast. Excellent sort of quick growth and very mild. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, H lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

New White Strasburg Radish*

New Market.

New White Strasburg. This new radish has proved to be a most valuable summer variety. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb- I8c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

New Golden Globe. >4 lb. 43c, Ib. 80c.

Round globe shaped, amber flesh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, >4 lb. 25c,

Early Deep Scarlet Olive Shaped. The leaves are very short, rendering them partic- ularly adapted to forcing under glass; of superior flavor, crisp and tender. Skin deep carmine red, very attractive. One of the best outdoor kinds for the home garden. Pkt. 4c. oz. 8c, y lb. 30c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Mammoth W'hite Chinese. (New Celestial.) A large stump-rooted radish with white skin and flesh. Can be'sown from May 1 to August 15 and will keep all winter in prime con- dition. A fine and very good sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Bright Rose color, flesh firm for winter use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c,

New Leafless Radish.

China Rose Winter.

34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Long Black Spanish. One of the hardiest and best for winter use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, y lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Round Black Spanish. One of the best for winter use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 32 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

California Mammoth White. Very large, white fleshed winter radish of excellent quality. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Alneer Brothers,

Dear Sir: For twenty-five years I have been planting your seeds, and never failed to have a garden. The first year I tried to make a garden, I bought seed at home. I failed that year, i saw your advertisement in a paper, and we wTote for a catalogue and ordered our seeds. We had a fine garden that year and since then we have never failed to get our seeds from you, and tell oiLT friends about your nice fresh seeds. Mrs. N. Norrington, Brinkley, Ark.

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SQUASH

Plant seeds after settled wann weather, in hills; bush varieties tw® 9V throe feet apart; running variaties, six to eight feet apart.

American Turban. A fin© table sort; flesh orange yellow and well flavored. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, M Ib. 25c, lb. 45c, Ib. 80c. Boston Marrow. An excellent fall and \vinter variety. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, M lb. 25c, 3^ lb. 45c. lb. 80c.

Marbieheadi. Resembling the Hubbard but flesh light n color: a fine variety; good flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, H lb. 30c, H lb. 50, lb. 90c.

SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster. Sow the seed early in the &i»ring in rich, deep soil in drills fifteen inches apart, thinning out to six inches. The roots will be ready in October.

Califo'-nia White Giant. This is the largest, smoothest and most profitable in cultivation.

Roots pure white in color, three times larger than the ordinary salsify, of very superior q”ality and fine flavor, flesh very fine grained, tender and of more pronounced and agreeable ovsrer-like flavor. Invaluable to market gar- deners. The tops remain in good condition until late thfe following spring. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34

lb. 28c, 3^ lb. 50c, lb. 30c.

Mammoth Sandwich Island. Introduced from the Sandwich Islands. Grows fully double the size of the Long White, and is^ supeiior in quality. Pure white in color and invaluable to market gardeners. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, Ib.28c, ^

lb. 50c, lb. SOc.

SPINACH

Chicago Warted Hubbard. It combines the fine points of the origi- nal strain with increased size, rougher shell, improved quality, thick flesh, fine color. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. SOc, 34 lb. SOc, lb 90c.

Improved True Hubbard. gA eneral favorite; is more largely grown for winter use than any other variety; dry and excellent flavor. Our stock is ti 'e and very fine. Pkt, 4c, oz. 8c, M lb. 30c, H lb. SOc, lb. SOc.

Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved Spinach.

Alneer’s Giant Thick Leaved. A strong growing and early maturing 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. 5c, oz. 8c,

Cal. White Giant Salsify.

Sow in rich ground in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart. For early spring use seeds sown early in autumn. For summer use sow from early spring until August.

34 Ib. 18c, K lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved. Leaves are wrinkled like on Savoy Cabbage. More productive than ordinary sorts, and proved to be the hardiest of all varieties of spinach. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 15c, 34 lb. 25c, ib. 40c.

Long Standing. Excellent and very slow to run to seed. Decidedly one of the best sorts. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 40c.

Round Leaved. The well known standard sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 15c, li lb. 25c, lb. 40c.

Victoria. An excellent sort, forms very large, thick dark green leaf, slightly curled. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 15c, 34 lb. 2Sc, lb. 49«,

New Zealand (Tetragonia expansa^. The stems aed leaves seco soft, thick, fleshy, and of a crystalline appearance. Started early in the spring, the plant will resist heat and make a strong growth during the summer. Pick off the leaves from the stem, cooking them alone and you will have delicious greens all summer long. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 25c, 34 lb. 40c, lb. 75^

Bloomsdale Savoy Leaved Spinach*

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SQUASH

Perfect Gem. Small, yet desirable for both summer and winter use; productive, often yielding 15 to 20 to the vino. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, ^ lb 30c, }r2 lb. 60c, lb. 90c.

Mammoth Chili. Of mam- moth size, often weighing over 150 pounds. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 3Sc.

Essex Hybrid. It is a cross between the Turban and Hubbaid, having the shape and color of the former; the flesh is very thick and solid, a good keeper. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, X lb. 25c, K lb. 45c, lb. 80c.

New Golden Hubbard Squash.

New Golden Hubbard.

The shell is warty, hard and strong and very beau- tiful orange red color. Shape like the old Hub- bard. The flesh is deep orange and uniformly so to the rind. It cooks very dry, fine grained, good flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, K lib. 30c, lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

White Bush Scalloped.

An early summer variety. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 26c, Hlb. 45c. lb. 80c.

Yellow Bush Scalloped. Similar to the preceding except in color. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 25c, ^ lb. 45c, lb. 80c.

Alneer’s New Giant Cardinal Tomato. This tomato is well named. The color is a rich cardinal red. The skin is so tough that it is a spendid keeper and shipper, and is less liable to crack in wet weathera than any otherlarge tomato. Unsurpassed for market or table. The pint is a stlrong grower, and is very productive. The fruit is free from core, and the seed spaces are small. The leaves are of a rich, dark green color, and verv luxiiriant. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, H lb. 85c, lb. $1.60, lb. $3.00.

Prolific Orange Marrow.

The skin is of deep orange; the flesh is very thick, fine grained. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, H lb. 25c, 34 lb. 45c, lb. 80c.

Fordhook. The flesh is dry and sweet, of best quality. In a cool dry room it keeps in perfect condition until late in June. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 25c, 34 lb. 45c, lb. 80c.

Giant Golden Summer Crook-Neck. Early and good quality, fruit of orange yellow. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 45c, !b. 80c.

Best

Bonny

the oelicata squash

Delicata. Early and very prolific; of oblong shape. Ground^ coior^ orange yellow, splashed and striped with very deep green. Although of small size, the squashes are very solid and heavy, while the quality is rich and dry. An excellent “all seasons” squash. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lb. 25c, 34 lb. 45c, lb. 83c.

TOMATO

New Imperial. Early large, solid and most productive, longest keeping, per- fectly smooth and in every respect the very best tomato known today. In productiveness it is a wonder second to none, early or late. Color pinkish pur- ple, like Acme. Vines continue to grow and produce wonderfully until killed by frost. Pkt. 4c, oz, 20c, 34 lb. 70c, ^ lb. $1.30, lb, $2.50.

John Baer. A remarkable new variety of the ex- tra earlv red or scarlet type. Not as early as Earliana, yet there are only a few days’ dif- ference, and John yields a much crop of larger, mo form and more attrac- tive fiuita that in total it makes a much more profitable crop to grow than anjr other extra early variety. Pkt. 5c^ oz. 20c, 34 lb. 75c, 34 lb* $1.40, lb. $2.60.

Bonny Best. A fine early tomato of medium size. They are of bright scar- let color, always smooth, and of remarkably uni- form aize and shape. An elegint sort for market and gbipping. Plxt. 4c,

oz. 20c, 34 lb. 70c, 34 lb. $1.50, lb. $2.50.

New Imperial Tomato*

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Livingston’s Globe. A new variety of exceptional merit. It is of beautiful globe shape, which permits of a greater number of slices being taken than from flat-fruited sorts. Among the first to ripen, although of large size, very smooth, firm fleshed, few seeds, ripens’ evenly; color a beautiful glossy rose, tinged purple. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 34 lb. 85c, 34 lb. $1.60, lb. $3.00.

Ponderosa, No. 400. The vines are strong and vigorous and easily carry their enormous weight of fruit. Tomatoes weighing nearly four pounds have been grown and specimens weighing two and three pounds are of common occurrence. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, M Ib. 90c, Vz lb. $1.75, lb. $3.50.

Earliest June Pink. This is a new variety, similar in habit to the famous “Earliana,” differing only in its color which is pink in color instead of red. The plant is neat and compact, branching freely, with fruit hanging in clusters. Under exactly the same conditions as Earliana, the June Pink yielded exactly the same results. Earli- ness, blight resisting, long and heavy yielding, are its main characteristics. An excellent shipper on account of its reasonably tough skin. Will take a place at the head of the pink sorts. Pkts. 5c, oz. 25c, 34 lb. 80c, 34 lb. $1.50, lb. $2.75.

Crimson King. Is more symmetrical in shape than the Ponderosa and is much thicker through from stem to blossom-end; in fact, so marked is this characteristic that it is frequently almost round. The color is brilliant scarlet-crimson, untinged with purple, and ripens up almost completely to the stem. The Crimson Iving, like the Ponderosa, is almost seedless. The flesh is firm and meaty, solid as beef- steak, and of superb quality. It is enormously prolific and early for so large a tomato. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 34 lb. $1.10, 14 lb. $2.10, lb. $4.00.

Alneer’s Great Giant Tree Tomato. A new to- mato of great merit. W'ill climb from 8 to 15 feet high, trained on trellis. Fruit is medium to large size, of meaty and luscious flavor. Immense bearers, from 50 to 100 poTinds on \ane. Pkt. 10c.

Don’t Hesitate to Plant the Best.

TOMATO

Tomatoes do best in warm, moderately rich soil. Sow seeds early in March in hot bed or house, in shallow boxes. About May 15 to 20 in this latitude the plants should be set out in the open ground, in rows four feet apart each way. All seeds we offer are from critically selected specimens of fruit and must prove of the greatest value to the planter.

Spark’s Earliana. This new tomato is claimed by the originator to be very early, of large size, for so early a sort. Handsome shape, uniform size, of a beautiful red color. Wonderful in productiveness, is solid, of unsurpassed quality. Price, pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ^ lb. 70c, Vz lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Alneer’s Dwarf Champion Bush. It is of peculiar growth and habit, dwarf and com- pact, with thick, stiff stems self-supporting, upright growth, allowing it to be planted much closer together than other varieties. It is very early; in fact, it being the earliest tomato w'e have ever grown. The fruit is of medium size, smooth, resembles the Acme, being of a purplish pink color, handsome and of fine quality and very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, li lb. 80c, M lb. $1.50, lb. $2.75. ^

Chalk’s Early Jewel. The large handsome fruits are very solid and deep through, being almost round. Very early and productive; the plants are fairly loaded with fruit. Color, bright scarlet; very solid; of fine sweet flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, M lb. 70c, lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Livingston’s Beauty. The color is quite distinct, being a very dark crimson, shading in purple, the color alone bringing it into favor. It grows in clusters of four or five large fruits, are not liable to crack or rot after a rain; for shipping or early market cannot be excelled. Price per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ^ lb. 70c, 34 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Livingston’s Royal Red. A first-class main crop tomato for the shipper, market and private gardener. The beautiful red color of both skin and flesh of the Royal Red is of special value for canners. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 70c, 3^ lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

New Stone. The New Stone Tomato ripens for main crop; it is very large and of a bright scarlet color; exceedingly solid and firm fleshed; an excellent shipper; very best quality; fine for canning. Pkt. 4c, oz. 20c, ^ lb. 70c, 34 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Livingston’s New Dwarf Stone. A new fine sort. The strong, upright growth permits of close planting, as near as 18 by 24 inches apart. Fruit large, beautiful shape, smooth, solid, and of most excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ^ lb. 70c, 34 ih. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Livingston’s Aristocrat. This fine new variety in habit of ^owth and foliage resembles the Dwarf Champion, but the color is a glossy red. Medium sized, solid, productive, smooth and fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ]/i lb. 70c, 34 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Acme. One of the earliest and handsomest varieties introduced. Fruit medium size; very solid and a great bearer; color distinct, being pink or dark crimson. Pkt. 4c, oz. 20c, yi lb. 70c, 34 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Perfection. Fruit medium large, almost round, enormously productive, is solid; h tough skin; very valuable for shipping. Pkt. 4c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 70c, 34 lb- $1«30, Ib. $2.50.

Atlantic Prize. It is the most valuable market variety ever introduced. The fruit is borne in immense clusters, each vine producing from 60 to 80 large fruits, very solid and of the finest quality. Pkt. 4c, oz. 20c, 34 Ih- 70c, 34 Ih. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Livingston’s Favorite. Large, uniform, early tomato, deep red, very solid, fine shipping sort. Pkt. 4c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 70c, 34 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Yellow Pearshaped. Used for preserving and pickling. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 34 Ih. 85c.

New Peach Tomato. ^ The fruit resembles the form and color of the peach; of a beautiful deep rose, blended with amber. Fine for eating out of hand. Very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 34 ^h. 85c.

Ground Cherry, Husk or Strawberry Tomato. This is very much liked by many for preserves, for eating from the hand. The seed we offer is from the true yellow Ground Cherry and is very prolific. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c.

Golden Trophy. Si/e and shape like the well known Trophy, but in color a beautiful creamy yellow. Pkt. 4c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 70c, 34 lb. $1.30, lb. $2.50.

Mikado. Foliage differs from any other, the large leaves being entire and not cut. It is enormously productive; fruit large, extra size, and very solid; color deep crimson. Pkt

5c, oz. 25c, 34 lb. 80c, 34 lb. $1.50, lb. $2.75.

Livingston’s Beauty Tomato.

Spark’s Earliana Tomato,

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EXTRA EARLY PURPLE M

White

Headed Kale. Will yield a much heavier crop than Dwarf Essex Rape. The seed can be sovti early in April and thereafter till^ midsummer. ^ Grows 3 to 4 feet high and is so covered with small whorls of leaves that the name of Thousand Headed Kale was given it. Sow broadcast, 3 lbs. per acre, or in rows 18 inches apart, using 1 lb. per acre. H lb. 30c, M lb. 55c, lb. $1.00, prepaid.

Turnips do best in highly enriched, light sandy soil.' For early crop sow the early varieties aa soon as the ground can be worked in the spring in drills 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or 8 inches. For a succession, sow at intervals of a fortnight, until the first of August. For fall crop sow after middle of August.

Purple Top Strap Leaf. Early of rapid ^owth and mild flavor, the most popular variety in use. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, lt>- 18c, H lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Extra Early White Milan. It grows with wonder- ful rapidity, and is the earliest White Turnip, in cultivation. Of splendid quality. Pkt. 5c,, oz. 8c, lb. 25c, H lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Early White Flat Dutch. Of medium size,, white and quick growth. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, Ib. 18c, yi lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Elxtra Early Milan. An extra early purple top variety; is very sweet and mild. Pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 25c, 34 lb. 40c, lb. 75c.

Early Red Top White Globe. A very attractive variety; very productive; flesh of fine quality,. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Snowball or White Globe. A desirable globe shaped variety, valuable for family and mar- ket. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Early Purple Top Munich. Very Early; ten days earlier than Purple Top. Fine flavor. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Improved

American

Yellow

Purple ^Topj

Puta Baga,

RUT A BAG A or Swedish Turnip

Ruta Bagas arc largely grown as a farm crop for stock but are also excellent for table use. Sow seed from lOth to 20th of June, in drills two feet apart; thin to eight inches in the row.

Improved American Yellow Purple Top. An ex*

cellent yellow variety for either stock or table. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

White Sweet American. This variety is a most excel- lent kind, grows to largo size; very fine for stock or table. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

Golden Globe. Excellent for table use. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, Ib. 50c.

Pkt.

White Egg. New; a quickly growing fall turnip;, flavor is mild and sweet; its shape is egg-like,, has fine appearance. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

TTnrk This sort is cultivated extensively OcVclI i up south for the tops which

are used for greens. In many sections it is a favor- ite green feed for stock and its use like Rape fDr a pasture crop is quite general. This sort is very hardy and the growth usually continues through- out the vdnter. The variety is not generally de- pended on for the root since the tops are pro- duced so abundantly. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, 34 lb. 18c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 50c.

The seeds I got of you last year were cer- tainly something fine. We had bigger cab- bage and lettuce than any of our neighbors. We had a big crop of tomatoes also. I will always recommend your seeds.

Mrs. Chris. Ludwig.

Red Top White Globe Turnip

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SELECTED SEED POTATOES

Early Six Weeks Market. Grows medium to large size, resembles Early Ohio. Is very early. The tops and tubers grow so rapidly that in six weeks from planting the potatoes are fine marketable size, and reach maturity in 72 days. A fine table potato, not excelled by any other sort, oblong to round in shape, colored skin, white flesh, very smooth, eyes even with the surface; tubers grow close together in the hill. Heavy yielders; bu. 65c, bu. $2.35.

Early Ohio. A widely known and popular sort; is very early and has the advantage of being fit for use and sale even before fully ripe. All our potatoes are grown in the extreme north and are free from scab. ]4, bu. 65c, bu. $2.35.

Irish Cobbler. A World Wide Favorite. It is a most excellent extra early variety, maturing good size tubers seven weeks from time of planting. It has also the remarkable characteristic of producing very few, if any, small potatoes, all the tubers being of marketable size. The vines make short, upright growth, so that the hills may be only a short distance apart. The flesh is pure white, with a clean, smooth, white skin; and in quality they are excellent, always cooing dry and mealy. Splendid keepers and a first class sort. M bu. 70c, bu. $2.60.

Potatoes by Mail. Any of the following varieties sent by at 30c per lb., three pounds 70c, carefully labeled and

mail postpaid, packed.

Change Your Seed Oats and Double Your Crop

Regenerated Select Swedish Oats. Will yield from 80 to 115 bushels to the acre; are not liable to rust. Straw stands up well. Large, long heads. Heavy plump meat of grain. Price bu. $1.00, 2 bu. $1.90, 5 bu. $4.60, 10 bu. $9.00.

N?w Swedish Oats.

TEOSINTE

Recommended as the most prolific forage plant yet introduced. The stalk, containing much saccharine matter, is very nutritious. It can be cut sev- eral times during the season, yielding enormously. One seed will some- times produce 20 to 6^ stalks or shoots, and the warmer the climate the better it yields. Should not be planted until the soil is perfectly warm in the spring. Requires about 4 ^unds seed per acre. Plant in drills 3 feet apart, and 2 or 3 seeds ev^y 12 inches in driH. Oz. 10c, ^ Ib. 2Sc, lb. 80c.

New Golden Fleece. This is a splendid new oats. The large grains are plump and handsome. The straw is very strong and stands up well. The blade is nearly double the size of ordinary oats, which attests the vigor and productive capacity of the strain.^ Golden Fleece is remark- able for its great stooling capacity. The yield of Golden Fleece oats has reached as much as 145 bushels per acre. Price, bu. $1.00, 2 bu. $1.S0, 5 bu. $4.60, 10 bu. $9.00.

SORGHUM, or SUGAR CANE

Improved Early Amber. The earliest variety almost invariably ripens seed with us when planted early in May. The seed is excellent as a poultry food. Lb. 30c, postpaid. By express or freight, bu. 35c, bu. 60c, H bu. $1.10, bu. $2.00.

BROOM CORN

Broom Corn, Improved Evergreen. This is the most popular variety, the brush being &m and of good length and retaining the light green_ col- oring when properly cured. Per lb. 30c, postpaid. By express or freight, 10 lbs. 90c, 25 ibs. $2.00, 100 lbs. $6,00.

POTATOES — 50 New Varieties can

positively be grown from one Packet of Hybridized Potato Seeds. Every hill will be different. All colors, shapes and sizes. May be worth a gold mine. Don’t miss these rarest and most wonderful of Seeds. Packet, with Directions, 15 cts. 4 for 50c, 10 for $1.00. Please order now.

Buckwheat — New Japanese. Should be sown the middle of June, using from one to three pecks of seed per acre. This new sort has proven to be much earlier and more productive than any other variety. Grains very large and of rich brown color. It excels all in yield and earliness. Lb. 25c, postpaid; J4 bu. 40c, bu. 70c, 34 bu. $1.20, bu. $2.25.

A forage plant of great value, which can be sown any time in May, June, or July ; requires about 5 or lbs. of seed per acre. Makes a grand pasturage for shee as well as for other stock. It can be cut up and shock for winter feeding if permitted to grow its full si: Is not injured by frost and will furnish feed until winti 100 lbs. $8.50, 50 lbs. $4.35, 25 lbs. $2.25, 10 lbs. $1.C not prepaid; by mail, per lb. 20c.

Sel ected F iel d Corn

QUARTS POSTPAID.

Hand Picked, Tipped, and Butted. Northern Grown.

Farmers, Change Your Seed Corn and Raise Big Crops.

Alneer’s Golden Champion. The great prize-winning Corn. Now the most popular and most uniformly distinct type of Yellow Dent Corn. Fifty years of careful selection has resulted in remarkable evenness in ap- pearance of ears. It is more accurately de- scribed as follows: Ears 9 to 10 inches long,

7 inches around, 18 to 24 rows with narrow space between rows; deep grains with small cob well filled at butt and tip. We offer a very choice selection of seed grown from pedi- gree seed selections for years. It has won first prizes in competition. Price shelled, qt. 35c, 34 bu. 75c, H bu. $1.30, bu. $2.50.

Gold King Corn. Decidedly the finest New Yellow Corn. Has large, fine ears, deep grain, small cob. Immense yielder. A money maker. Price, qt. 35c, ^ bu. 75c, 34 bu.

$1.30, bu. $2.50.

Pride of the North, Yellow Dent. Eighteen- rowed; ears eight to nine inches in length, kernels closely set. Qt. 35c, ^ bu. 75c, bu. $1.30, bu. $2.50.

Reid*s Large Yellow Dent. Grows to a good size, and is pronounced one of the best varieties known and a great yielder. A fine sort. Qt. 35c, 34 bu. 75c, H bu. $1.30, bu. $2.50.

Iowa Gold Mine. Early; ears of good size and symmetrical, color bright golden yellow, grain very deep; small cob. Seventy-two pounds ear corn makes sixty pounds shelled corn. Qt. 35c, 34 75c, 3^2 bu. $1.30*

bu. $2.50.

Iowa Silver Mine (White Dent). A wonder- ful producer; has pure white kernels and a very small white cob. Ears contain sixteen to twenty rows and stalks often bear two ears. Matures in about 100 days. Qt. 35c, li bu. 75c, 34 bu. $1.30, bu. $2.50.

White Cap Yellow Dent. We have a fine strain of this splendid variety to offer this season. It is a very strong grower vnth heavy fodder and large ears. The grain has white cap with lemon yellow body. An enormous yielder. Qt. 35c, 34 bu. 75c, H bu. $1.30, bu. $2.50.

Improved Learning. Dent variety. Ears of good size, set low down and always two ears to each stalk; very small cob with deep grains of a rich golden color. Matures early; a good yielder. Qt. 35c, 34 bu. 75c, J4 bu. $1.30, bu. $2.50.

Early Yellow Yankee Flint Corn. Has long ears, with a smooth yellow, hard grain; makes nice roasting ears. Is a fine milling sort. Qt. 40c, M bu. 85c, 34 bu. $1.60, bu. $3.00.

Gold King Corn.

Reid*s Yellow Dent.

DWARF ESSEX RAPE

I thank you for past favors. I have always found your seeds just as repre- sented.

L. J. HINTON.

Adolphus, Ky.

Iowa Silver Mine Corn.

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Pride of Illinois Corn

Ears are borne uniformly at about four feet from the ground, high enough to get the sun and air, low enough to be protected from wind- storms. The ears are large, 10 to 12 inches long, nearly cylindrical, holding their size well to the end, are well rounded or capped over at both ends and have that well groomed appearance of thoroughbred corn. The fine shaped grains, which are set in straight rows, are quite deep and broad at the germ end, thus maldng a solid or heavy ear, and they are of such rich yellow color and uni- form size that it is surely the handsomest corn we have ever seen. Qt. 35c, M bu. 75c, H bu- $1-30, bu. $2.50.

kaffir corn.

Kaffir Corn

One of the best forage plants. Makes splenic! feed for poultry, fed cither in the grain or ground and cooked. Foliage and stalk make ex- cellent forage. Cultivate the same as common corn, requiring four or five pounds of seed per acre, yi bu. 40c, yi bu. 70c, H t>u. $1.20, bu. $2.25. By mail, postpaid, qt. 30c, pt. 16c, }/i pt. 10c.

Jerusalem Corn.

Introduced from Palestine. One of the surest of forage plants for all dry countries and seasons. It grows about three or four feet high and produces many large heads well-filled with a valuable grain for stock and chicken feed. bu. 80c, bu. $1.50, H bu. $2.75, By mail, postpaid, qt. 40c, pt. 22c. 34 pt. 12c.

COW PCA8.

Field

Peas

White Canada Peas. !More used than any other. Per 34 bu. $1.10, bu. $3.90.

Whip - Poor - Will Cow Peas. The most highly valued plant in the south for fodder and reclaiming old or worn out land, as it is a leguminous plant of spe- cial merit as a fertilizer. The vines when fed green make the best fodder and are very nourishing. The whip- poor-will is the most popular sort and yields a good crop of both fodder and peas. When ripened the ground peas make the best cattle fattener. By freight; 34 bu. 70c, 34 bu. $1.20, 34 bu. $2.30, bu. $4.50

New Coffee Berry

New Coffee Berry

The best coffee sub- stitute ever discovered. Mix about half and half with coft'ee and you will have a perfect drink. It is also very valuable for feeding stock, as it adds greatly to the milk produced. Price, pkt. 5c, 34 Pt. 12c, pt. 22c, qt. 40c, postpaid. By express, yi bu. 75c, 34 bu.

$1.40.

Brazilian Flour Corn

A rare variety of Indian Corn with _ a white floury grain, yielding when_ ground a flour equal in every way to the best wheat flour. Small eob with deep grain, yielding at the rate of 75 to 100 bushels to the acre. Pkt. 5c, K pt- 14c, pt. 25c, qt. 45c, post- paid. Ily express or freight, Vi bu. $1.10, Vi bu. $2.00.

Red Cob Fodder or Ensilage Corn

This variety is now grown in the large dairy regions so extensively as almost to exclude all of the other so-called Fodder Corns and the verdict is that it is the best. It is sweet, tender and juicy; has short joints, abundance of leaves, and grows to a great height, furnishing more than double the bulk and much more nourishment than ordinary field corn. ]/i bu. 75c, bu. $1.30, bu. $2.50.

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Sudan Grass. It was first introduced into the United States in 1909 from Sudan un- der the name of Garawi. Tests were made in all parts of the United States. As a result of the tests the Department of Agriculture reports that Sudan Grass will be of the greatest value in the western and southwestern states where the rainfall is deficient. The De- partment also reports that it will make just as good yields in most of the central and northern states, and will grow nearly every- where. Sudan Grass is strictly an annual and dies each year like INIillet. It belongs to the sorghum family. Is best sown broadcast or with a drill when it can be c t with a mower and treated like any other hay. It grows three to five feet high. Produces twice as much hay per acre as any of thecommon forageplants. Sow about corn planting time, after the ground becomes warm. 10 to 15 lbs. will seed an acre. From Central United States southward it is pos- sible to have from 2 to 3 cuttings. From seed- ing to cutting 75 to 80 days are required. The second cutting comes on in about 45 days. The yields vary from 1 to 8 tons cured hay per acre. Sudan grass, lb. 30c, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lb. 60c, 10 lb. $1.00, 25 lb. $2.00. 50 lb. $3.75, 100 ib. $7.00.

Feterita. A new non-saccharine sorghum, ma- turing its crop 20 to 30 days earlier than Kaffir Corn, making it well adapted to sections with short seasons. Feterita grows about 5 feet high, branching freely from the roots and producing numerous large heads of white grain. It is remarkable drought resister, producing a crop when all other kinds of fodder fail. The grain is excellent for feeding chickens or any stock. The fodder is much finer than corn stalks, and is highly relished by all stock. For grain sow 5 pounds of seed per acre in hills, or drills. For fodder, sow one-half bushel per acre, broadcast or in rows. Per lb. 30c, prepaid; not prepaid, 5 lb. 60c, 10 lb. $1.00, 25 lb. $2.00, 50 lb. $3.75.

Sweet Clover Bokhara (White). For years considered valuable only for the excellent honey which it yielded, its importance as a soil builder and inoculalor for Alfalfa, as a hay crop and as a pasture plant, and its adaptability to generally unfavorable soils and conditions not then being recognized. Now, however, large acreages in some sections are devoted to this cropi and its true value is better known. Stoek do not take to it readily at first, but soon learn to like it and eat it greedily. Sow 20 IbSi per acre. Per lb. 4Cc, X bu. $2.25, bn. $8.50.

Red Clover,

All farm seeds are subject to market fluctuations. The prices here made are good so long as present stocks last. But we will at all times quote lowest market val- ues after present stocks are exhaus- ted.

CLOVER SEED

Pounds Postpaid.

Medium Red Clover

Most Valuable Farm Plant.

Fine hay, splendid pastures and extremely valuable for plowing under. It makes big money, pays debts and builds barns. It builds up farms, and when plowed under practically insures a money making crop to follow. It is a biennial, two big cuttings may be had in a season. Use 8 lbs. per acre.

Medium Red Clover, Fancy. Lb. 40c, }i bu. $4.25, bu. $16.00.

White Dutch Clover, Lb. 65c.

Alsyke or Hybrid Clover. Lb. 40c, H bu. $4.00, bu. $15.00.

Note. At prices quoted on all garden, field and grass seeds, etc., by the yi bu., bu., Yi bu. and bushel, 5 pounds and up, we make no charge for bags and deliver free on board cars in this city. The buyer pays the express or freight charges.

Alfalfa, or Lucerne. Alfalfa is being more generally grown as ex- perience is teaching our farmers the proper methods to follow. Different soils do not now seem so difficult to overcome, especially when drained, pulverized, sweetened and inoculated. Alfalfa naturally prefers a deep sandy or gravelly sub-soil. Roots from 3 to 15 feet deep and a good stand on properly selected land should yield from 3 to 5 cuttings a year. We make a specialty of extra high-grade seed that tests 99 per cent pure or better. Treat your land to a liberal dressing of fine ground lime or more liberally to fine ground limestone well worked into the soil some three months to a year before seeding to alfalfa. Sow from 10 to 16 lbs. well inoculated seed per acre, using Nitragin. From April 1st to June 15th for the early Spring sowing, either drilled or sown broad- cast. If broadcast, cover lightly with a light drag or with single stroke of a harrow. Many prefer sowing from July 15th to September 15th. when seeded late it gives the grower an opportqnity to have his land clean and free from weeds. Lb. 40c, % bu. $4.00, bu. $15.00.

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SPELTZ or EMMER

Speltz — or Emmer. It is a most wonderful new

frain which we are sure will prove of great value.

peltz is good for pasture. Speltz fattens in the green state, is a green grass hay food. Spelts is also a hay. It will yield 40 to 60 bushels of grain to the acre, equal to corn, or barley, oats, rye or wheat, of high feeding value, and tons cf straw hay almost equal to timothy for feeding cattle. Sow it at the rate of 1 bushels to the acre. Price, lb. 25c, .3 lbs. 60c, postpaid. By express or freight, 34 bu. 50c, bu. $1.75.

LAWN GRASS

Central Park Mixture (Extra Fine Mixed). We

have given much thougnt and made many experi- ments to secure the best selection and think oiu* Central Park Mixture is the best possible for per- manent lawns. One pound is the minimum quan- tity sufficient to sow 300 square feet. Lb. 45c, 3 lbs. $1.25, postpaid; 3^ bu. $2.50, bu.$4.90. (14lbs. bu.)

GRASS SEEDS

Pounds, Postpaid.

Shady Place Lawn Mixture. On nearly all lawns there are shaded, bare and unsightly spots on w’hich the owners have difficulty in getting a good stand of grass. For such places this mixture is adapted. It is composed of grasses which naturally grow in shaded places. They are the finest and most costly of all grasses. Lb. 45c, 3 lbs. $1.25, postpaid.

Timothy, (Phleum pratense.) The most valuable of all the grasses for hay, especially in the north. Thrives best on moist, loamy soils of medium tenacity. It should be cut just when the blossom fails. Sow early in the spring or fall, at the rate of 12 pounds per acre, if alone, but less if mixed with other grasses.

Timothy, Fancy. bu. $1.00, H bu. $1.90, bu. $3.75.

Kentucky Blue Grass. Fourteen pounds to bushel. Lb. 50c, bu. $1.75, 3^ bu. $3.40, bu. $6.75.

Red Top. Fourteen pounds to the bushel. Lb. 45c, bu. $1.10, bu. $3.75.

Orchard Grass. Fourteen pounds to the bushel. Lb. 35c, M bu. $1.00, bu. $3.50.

Rye Grass, English. Perennial; fourteen pounds to bushel. Lb. 30c, 34 bu. 65c, bu. $2.00.

VETCHES

Sandvetch. (Winter Vetch.) Another for- age plant from Eur- ope, highly esteemed there. The Sandvetch prospers in the most barren soils, on those too poor to grow the winter tare. Six tons per acre of green forage have been har- vested in one cut in poor silicious soils with second cut for seed in August alone or ^^dth a cereal, rye preferred, as this Vetch reaches a height of 3 34 to 5 feet, and must have a support. Sow 60 to 75 poimds per aore, if good growth be- fore winter, it may be cut, and again by March loth. Eaten by all farm stock. Lb. postpaid, 35c, at buyer’s expense: 10 lbs. $1.70, 25 lbs. $3.85, 50 lbs. $7.50

BROMUS’INERMIS

Most Valuable New Grass Introduced in the Last Twenty-five Years.

Bromus adapts itself to nearly all conditions of soil and climate and yields enormous quantities of hay and makes abundant pasture. Defies drought and is not affected by frost. A decided success. It forms a very thick, dense sod and is a permanent grass not killed out by variations of weather. Easily destroyed when desired by plowing, however. Universally rec- ommended by the Experiment Stations of the north- western states and by the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. Prof. Shepard, of North Dakota A^icultural Col- lege says: The eagerness with w'hich it is sought by stock leads me to believe that it is of as much value as timothy for pasturage, and that the hay is as val- uable, ton for ton. Sow early in the spring, 20 pounds per acre alone or 15 pounds if sown with alfalfa. Price, postpaid, lb. 40c, at buyer’s expense, 10 lbs. $2.25, 25 lbs. $5.25, 50 lbs. $10.00.

BROMUS INERMIS

Note. At prices quoted on all gar- den, field and grass seeds, etc., by the 34 bu., 34 hu., H hu. and bushel, 10 pounds and up, we make no charge for bags and deliver free on board cars in this city. The buyer pays the express or freight charges.

MILLET

Golden Millet. This is very profitable for farmers to grow for fodder. 34 hu. 60c, 34 bu. $1.10, bu. $2.00.

Japanese Millet, or “Billion Dollar Grass,’’ as it is sometimes called, is of recent introduction, and great claims are made for it as to productiveness and value as a forage plant. Its intro- ducers say of it that it is a marvelous grower and luxuriant stooler, and Prof. Brooks, of the Massachusetts Experi- ment Station is quoted as saying: At our station it produced 60 bushels of seed, 11,297 pounds of straw, 36,- 000 pounds of green fodder, 12,000 pounds of hay per acre, being su- perior to good corn fodder in feed- ing for milk, and in combination with the soja bean makes a very superior ensilage. Recommended higlily for feeding dairy cattle, young stock and sheep, being very rich in nutritious elements. If sown latter part of April will be ready to cut for hay by middle of July. Attains a height of from 5 to 7 34 feet, according to season. Not prepaid, 34 bu. 45c, 34 bu. 75c,

34 bu. $1.35, bu. (36 lbs.) $2.50.

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The Asters are one of our best flowers and are universally known. For autumn display it has no equal. Sow seeds in deep rich soil. Half hardy annuals.

Alneer’s Perfection Double Mixed. Our choicest mixture. Over 75 varieties of asters, including many new and fancy strains. We know of no better mix- ture. Pkt. 10c.

Finest Double Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c, oz. 60c.

With Description and Directions for Cultivation.

Our collection of Flower Seeds embraces all varieties worthy of cultivation, including Annuals, Biennials and Perennials. For convenience we have arranged them in alpha- betical order. If Annual, Biennial or Perennial it is noted in description. Our Flower Seeds are fresh and can be relied upon to give entire satisfaction. They are put up in very neat packages and sent prepaid by mail.

Abronia Umbellata. A trailer of Verbena-like habit of growth, with clusters of sweet scented flowers. Sow in house in April or open ground in May. Half hardy annuals. Pkt. 3c.

Acroclinium. One of the best of the everlasting flowers; culture same as for Asters. Half hardy annuals. Pkt. 3c.

Alyssum Sweet.

Adiumia (Mountain Fringe Allegheny Vine). A beautiful climbing plant of graceful habit; fine for hanging baskets. Sow in house in April. Hardy annuals. Pkt. 5c.

Ageratum. Excellent for bouquets. Color, lavender, blue and white. Half hardy annuals. Mixed, pkt. 4c.

Agrostemma (Rose of Heaven). An attractive free-flowering hardy perennial, producing bright colored flowers on long, slender stems like a single pink; blooms the first season; fine for cutting 1 to 2 ft. Mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Alonsoa. An attractive bedding plant with remarkable brilliant scarlet flowers, in bloom from July till frost. Removed to the house they bloom well during winter. Height, 18 inches. Half hardy annual. Alonsoa myrtifolia. Pkt. 4c.

Anemone (Wind Flower). A pleasing hardy perennial; easily grown from seed, produc- ing large flowers; few plants compare with them in brilliancy; fine for bouquets. Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Amaranthus. Ornamental foliage plants, very graceful. Sow seed in house, plant out about May 15th. Half hardy annuals.

Tri-color (Joseph’s Coat). Leaves red, yellow and green. Pkt. 4c.

Caudatus (Love Lies Bleeding). Pkt. 4c.

Asperula Azurea Setosa. A blue flower grow- ing 15 inches high, bearing clusters of frag- rant flowers. Sow in open ground in May. Hardy annuals. Pkt. 3c.

Snap-Dragon .

Adonis. Finely cut foliage. Flower blood red. Does well in partial shade. Hardy annuals; scarlet; one foot. Pkt. 3c.

Alyssum Sweet. A pretty little flower- ing plant for beds, edging, or rock work, indispensable for bouquet making, being a beautiful white flower with delicate honey - like fragrance. Hardy annuals. Pkt. 4c, 3^ oz. 15c, oz. 25c.

Fire King. New, large double, color bright crimson. Pkt. 5c.

New White Branching. Pkt. 5c, oz. 75c.

New Lavender Branching. Pkt. 5c.

New Pink Branching. Pkt. 5c.

New Branching. A large and beautiful sort, three colors — white, pink and lavender. Mixed; pkt. 5c, oz. 75c.

New Yellow Aster. A new wonder. I^kt. 5c.

New Queen, or Snow Ball. Pure white, very fine. Pkt. 5c, oz. 75c.

Victoria. One of the largest and finest flowered. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.

Truffaut’s Paeony-Flowered Perfection. Very dou- ble, fine form, round as a ball. Many colors mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Comet. A new and beautiful class. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.

The New Crego Asters. The very best late flower- ing Asters in existence; enormous flowers of the Hohen- zollern type, borne on good stems. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c.

Antirrhinum (Snap- Dragon). The An- tirrhinum, better known as Snap-Drag- on, is of very easy culture. Sow in the house in April, trans- plant in ground in May. Perennials. Fine mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Aquilegia (Colum- bine). A highly or- namental plant, fine for early bloom, of almost every _ con- ceivable variation of color. Sow in house in light soil, out of doors in May or June. Hardy per- ennials. Pkt. 5c.

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CHOICE Double Mixed BALSAM

BALSAM (Lady’s Slipper, Touch-Me-Not), An old favorite, producing gorgeous masses of beautiful bril- liant colored flowers in the greatest profusion, double as roses and in every shade of color. Sow in house in April, transplant in open ground in May.

Perfection White Queen. Finest double, pure white, Pkt. 5c.

Double Camelia-Flowered. Finest mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Choicest Double Mixed Colors. Pkt. 50^ 34 oz. 20c.

Balloon Vine (Love in a Puff). A climbing plant, good for either inside or outside decoration. Sow out of doors in May. Half hardy annuals. Pkt. 4c.

Bartonia Aurea. Very fine yellow flowers, thistle-like foliage; annual. Pkt. 3c.

Browallia. A handsome free blooming plant, covered with beautiful blue flowers. Sow seed in house in April, transplant in open ground in May. Mixed. Pkt. 4c.

CELOSIA, CASTLE GOULD.

New Owarp BuTTSRFLy Flower.

Butterfly Flower, or Poor Man’s Orchid. A

new dwarf, most valuable schizanthus, form- ing pyramidal plants only about a foot high, bearing countless butterfly-like flowers in a be- wildering range of color. Flowers larger than in the ordinary type of schizanthus. The schiz- anthus has been called “the poor man’s orchid,” on account of its graceful and attractive shape. It is. of easy culture. Pkt. 5c.

Bird of Paradise (Poinciana Gillesi). The

color of the flower is a golden yellow, measuring 2H inches across, and are produced in very large trusses. The most beautiful part of the flower is the large pestils, which are spread out in fan-like form, and are of bright crimson color. If the seeds are started early it will produce blooms in great profusion the first year. Pkt. 10c.

Brachycome (Swan River Daisy). Free flow- ering, dwarf growing annual, covered dur- ing the greater part of the summer wth a pro- fusion of pretty blue or white flowers; suitable for edgings, small beds or pot culture. Pkt. 4c.

Baby’s Breath.. (Gypsophila). The flowers are small, star-like, and borne in feathery sprays which are highly esteemed for cut flowers, as they lend a most graceful effect when com- bined in bouquets with Sweet Peas. Successive plantings of seed should be made a few weeks apart to furnish a continuous supply of flowers. Pkt. 5c.

Catchfly (Silene). A showy fine blooming, hardy an- nual of the easiest culture. Sow seeds out of doors in May. Mixed. Pkt. 3c.

Coix Lachrymae (Job’s Tears). The seed is fre- quently used as an old- fashioned remedy for sore throat, goiter and teeth- ing babies. It is strung on a linen thread and worn around the neck as a chain. Pkt. 3c.

Cailiopsis. A most brilliant hardy annual. The flowers on the outer edge are yel- low, having a dark purple center. Treat same as Aster. Mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Burning Bush.

Burning Bush (ICochia Scoparia). This orna- mental annual plant grows quickly from seed sown in the^ open ground, when the trees are coming out in leaf, and the plants are always of the rounded or globe-Iike form shown in our illustration. The stems are clothed wuth slender light green leaves. Early in the fall the ends of the shoots are set thickly with small bright scarlet flowers — the bushy plants resembling balls of fire. Most highly recommended. Pkt. 5c.

CELOSIA

(Cockscomb.)

Celosia (Pride of Castle Gould). This new ostrich plume celosia is an entirely distinct type. The plant grows pyramidal and com- pact about 2 3^ feet high, with immense, extra fine feathered heads, giving the plant a most striking appearance. Can be grown in the open ground or as a pot plant. Its quick growing habit and bright and intense colors of plumes, with beautiful foliage are greatly admired by all wherever shown. Pkt. 10c.

Celosia Cristata (Cockscomb). Magnificent free flowering, graceful growing plants, very showy and fine. Sow seed in house in April; transplant out- doors in May in a sunny place. Half hardy annuals. Finest mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Gypsophila Baby’s Breath.

Callioosis.

Canterbury Bells.

Candytuft — Mixed,

Candytuft. A most popular hardy annual, al- most equally as sweet as Sweet Alyssum; of easy culture; very good for bouquet making. Culti- vate as Aster. White. Pkt. 4c.

Mixed, Pkt. 4c, 34 oz. 15c.

Campanula (Canterbury Bells). Very fine per- ennial plant, usually sown in the fall, but if sown very early in the spring will flower the same season. Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

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Calliopsis Radiata — Two colors mixed, a solid rich dark bro™ red, and the same color freely spotted with gold. The plant is very dwarf, compact and symmetrical, and a perfect bouquet of bloom all the time. Perfectly charming. Pkt. 5c.

BRAZILIAN MORNING GLORY. This desir- _ .. , ,

able climber makes a thick, dense ^owth of Cardinal Climber

great lobed leaves, and is brilliant with an endless profusion of immense clusters of rosy-colored flowers, with a satiny pink star in the center of each. Pkt. 10c.

CARDINAL CLIMBER. This is a very attractive rapid-grower, attaining a height of twenty-five feet and literally covered with a blaze of fiery cardinal red flow'ers from mid-summer to frost. The flowers are about one inch in diameter and are borne in clusters five to seven blooms each. The seed should be soaked in water a few hours before sowing and not planted outside until about May Ist. Pkt. 10c.

GEUM, Mrs. Bradshaw — Our splendid novelty. Mrs. Bradshaw has a brilliant scarlet^cardinal flower the size of a large carnation, which it somewhat resembles. You would like this very brilliant flower; h. p. Pkt. lOc.

LARKSPUR, (Hardy Perennial Hybrids). The plants unlike the old larkspur, require no staking. They branch freely from the crown and bloom without inter- mission from early spring until late autumn, wth in- creasing vigor to plants each succeeding season. Con- tains all shades from the palest to the darkest blue, and the various intervening shades of sapphire, turquoise indigo, etc., are rich and beautiful beyond descriptio Pkt. 10c.

Blue Daisy

Rose Multiflora Dwarf

BEGONIA — The Semperflorens varieties of fibrous rooted Begonias are exceptionally desirable for edg- ings or border plants. They succeed equally well in either sunny or partly shaded locations and flow^er con- tinuously from early summer until fall. They are also very attractive as pot plants for winter flowering indoors. Pkt. 15c.

BLUE DAISY (Agathea Coelestis), Grows about 1 y2 feet high, of branching habit, producing an abundance of clear, sky-blue flowers. Very pretty for summer decora- tion in the garden, and equally desirable for winter blooming. Seed may be started in the house in shallow boxes containing rich garden soil, covered with sand and kept moist. Packet, 10c.

PERENNIAL PHLOX. One of the most popular and magnificient of garden flowers. The new large-flowered hybrids are brilliant and beautiful, and bloom freely all summer. New Hybrids — All colors mixed. Sow in fall or very early in Spring. Pkt. 10c.

ROSE (Multiflora Dwarf Perpetual, Mixed). Plants under good care will commence to flower when six inches high and about two months old, and continue to grow and bloom until they form compact bushes, well covered with single and double flowers.

Open the berries and separate the seeds, sow in rich sandy soil and keep at about 70° F. and moderately moist. When plants are about 1 inch high transplant and give plenty of light and air. Tender perennial; pkt. 10c.

Perernial Larkspur

Marg-uerite Carnation.

Carnation Marguerite. This new race of Carnations, unlike all others, blooms in about three months from the time of sowing the seed and continues to flower until checked by frost. They embrace a fine range of brilliant colors, are very free flowering. Best mixed Pkt, 8c.

German Carnation.

Carnation — German. Known and praised for the rich- ness and beauty of color and fragrance. Sow seed on the house. Half hardy. Finest double. Mixed Pkt. 10c.

Clarkia. An old favorite plant, with pretty looking flowers, grows very freely. Sow seeds early in spring in open ground. Hardy annuals. Mixed. Pkt. 3c.

Cacalia (Tassel Flower). A fine and profuse flowering plant, producing scarlet and yellow tassel shaped flowers, treat as Aster. Hardy annuals.

Mixed. Pkt. 3c.

Centaurea. Showy, hardy plants, many having beautiful silver foliage, good for ribbon bordering. Sow early in house and transplant out doors in May. Half hardy annuals.

Imperialis Mixed. An excellent sweet scented variety, also called Sweet Sultan. The flowers are finely laciniated and are about the size of a car- nation. They have long stems and keep well after cutting. Colors range through white, rose, lilac, purple and yellow. Hardy annuals; about eighteen inchea high. Pkt. 5c.

Cyanus (Bachelor’s Button). Mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Candidissima. Silver White, deep cut foliage, fine for bedding. Pkt. 10c.

Gymnocarpa. Silver foliage variety, fine for bedding. Pkt. 5c.

Cleome Pungens (Giant Spider Plant). The flowers are of a bright rose color. The long slender seed-pods are carried upon still longer stipules, giving the effect of a many-legged spider, with the bright bunch of flowers as the head. It grows freely from seed, thrives luxuriantly and blooms all summer. It is also one of the very best honey-producing plants. Pkt. 5c.

Collinsia. Beautiful, free blooming annuals, suitable for grouping or massing. The prevailing colors are white, purple and crimson. Mixed. Pkt. 3c.

Chrysanthemum.

for this reason they are sometimes caller rieties, easily grown. Pkt. 4c.

Golden Feather. The beautiful large, daisy-like flowers are from 2 H to 3 inches across. The dark velvety disk in the center is surrounded by a circle of bright, golden-yellow, followed by another clear cut circle of rich crimson. Pkt. 5c.

Clematis Jackmani. Very large flowers (4 to 6 inches) ; blue, white, purple, etc" The popular hardy climber, an old favorite. Pkt. 10c.

Clematis Paniculata. Grows easily from seed; glossy, green leaves, never troubled by insects; bears a dense mass of blossoms, thrives in sunshine or shade. Small star-like white, fragrant flowers; grows to a height of 20 to 30 feet. Pkt. 5c.

New French Large Flowering Cannes.

Canna (Indian Shot). Having foliage of tropical luxuriance, valuable for its ornamental foliage. So_w seed early, in house, transplant in open ground after middle of May. Fine mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Canna (New Dwarf French Hybrid).

Large flowering. Foliage luxuriant and varied in color from the bright- est pea green to dark rich bronze. But their greatest merit consists in the form and great size and dazzling brilliancy of their flowers. The colors range through all shades of yellow to richest crimson and vermilion. Best mixed. Pkt. 5c.

The colors have the appearance of being laid on with a brush;

” ;d “Painted Daisies.” Mixed annual va-

Cosmos — New Mammoth.

Cosmos Mammoth Hybridus. Plants four to six feet high, literally covered in autumn with large single flowers. Ckjlors range through shades of rose, purple, flesh and white. Tall, mixed. Pkt. 5c, H oz. 15c.

Early Dwarf. Mixed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c.

Chrysanthemum Mixed.

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Chinese Primrose (Primula). Our primsroses are trom the very finest strains. Sow seeds in Februzry, March and April. Then sown, the seeds germinate freely and fine plants can be had for winter flowering.

Splendid Mixed Single. Pkt. 10c.

Extra Large Fringed Mixed. Pkt. 20c.

Cineraria. A favorite, free-flowering, greenhouse plant of wondrous beauty. . Large flowering.

Best mixed. Pkt. 10c.

Calendula. Showy, free-flowering, hardy annuals, growing in any good garden soil, producing a fine effect in beds or mixed borders and continuing in bloom until killed by frost. One foot high. Best mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Centranthus. Free-flowering, compact growing plants with numerous clusters of pink and white flowers. Hardy annual. Mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Cyclamen.

Cyclamen. One of the choicest of all the green house or window plants. Root bulbous in shape; foliage rich and beautiful; flowers bird-like a,nd fragrant. Colors, white, pink, crimson, etc. Should be sown in light soil, containing leaf mold.

Persicum. Choice mixed. Pkt. 10c.

Canary Bird Flower (Tropaeolum). One of the most desirable climbing plants. It is of rapid growth. Sow seed same as Aster. Pkt. 4c.

Tall Morning Glory*

Coleus. Easily grown from seed. Choicest varieties. Mixed. Pkt. 10c.

Cypress Vine. Fine ornamental climber, with delicate fern-like foliage. Sow seed in March, transplant to open ground in May. Half hardy annuals. Scarlet. Pkt. 5c.

Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Scandens. Fine, summer climbing plant, quick growing and bearing large bell-shaped flowers. Place the seed edgewise in sowing. Pkt. 5c.

Convolvulus Major (Tall Morning Glory). Will grow and bloom freely in almost any situation. Sow seed in open ground about May 1st. Tall, mixed colors. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c.

Convolvulus Minor (Dwarf Morning Glory). Mixed colors. Pkt. 3c,

Cotton. Fine curiosity in the North. They blossom freely, and will ripen the pods if started early and set out in warm weather. They look magnificent in the garden as soon as they open the bolls. Pkt. 3c.

Delphinium (Larkspur). Delights in cool soil and shade; in many varieties and colors. Sow in open ground in April or May. Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Digitalis (Fox Glove). Exceedingly showy and ornamental plants of stately growth and varied colors. Hardy perennials. Fine mixed. Pkt. 4c.

The Dianthus are quite similar to carnations and among the most beautiful and popular flowers in cultivation; will flower both first and second seasons; unsurpassed in brilliancy of color and pro- fusion of bloom. Sow seed in house in April ; out of doors in May. Hardy annuals.

(Dianthus Laciniatus Mirabillis). The flowers are sin- gle with exceptionally large deeply fringed petals measuring two and one-half to three inches across the flower. The fringed edges are deeply and finely cut. In coloring the flowers range from pure white to richest crimson. Pkt. 10c.

Diadematis (Diadem Pink). True; fine extra double. Our strain of this beautiful pink is unrivaled in size of flowers and variety of colors. Pkt. 10c.

Heddewigii. Double mixed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c.

- *1 Laciniatus Flore Pleno. Beautiful double fringed variety; very fine.

dianthus marvelous 5c.

Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 5c. ^ oz. 25c.

PerpetuaNFlowering Pinks (Plumarius

Flore Pleno). The old fashioned, fCM. hardy garden pink. A choice mixture of double and semi-double hardy varieties,;^’ having a strong clove fragrance. Pkt. 10c.

Daisy — Shasta. A

hardy perennial bear- ing large pure white flowers, sometimes four inches in diam- eter, in great pro- fusion on long stiff stems fully two feet long. Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 5c.

Double Daisy.

Daisy — Double (Beilis Perennis). A well known and favorable plant. Will endure first winter safely and flower in early spring. Start in house in April. Half hardy annuals. Choicest Double Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

New African Golden-Orange Daisy.

New African Golden-Orange Daisy. The single daisy-like flowers are 2)4 inches in diameter, has glossy terra cotta orange flowers very brilliant and showy. A bed in full bloom is truly a magnificent sight. Will bloom the entire summer. Pkt. 5c.

DAHLIA Large-FIoweririg

Dianthus — Mixed Pinks.

Datura Wrightii (Trumpet Flower). Hardy annuals, with purple and white trumpet- shaped flowers, attaining a height of three feet. Pkt. 4c.

Dahlia. Seeds saved from a large collection of best Dahlias and are very choice. Sow seed in April in shallow boxes in sandy loam; plant out in garden about May 15th. Half hardy perennials.

Double Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c.

New Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c.

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3SEW BAB Y GOLDEN GIjOW

Geranium.

Eschscholtzia (California Poppy), P|inhAi*K'

Exceedingly profuse blooming

yellow flower. Sow in open ground in May. Hardy annuals. Pkt. 4c.

Eschscholtzia (Burbank’s Crimson). Pkt. 5c.

Echinocystis Lobeta (Wild Cucumber). Quick growing and pretty climber; great favorite for covering trellis, stumps, etc. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c.

Feverfew Double White (Alba Plenissima). The finest pure white Feverfew. Pkt. 4c.

Feverfew (Pyrethrum Roseum). The flowers of this kind are gathered, dried and pulverized, and form the true "Persian Insect Powder." Pkt. 4c.

Fountain of Gold. The drooping branches are covered with delicate sage-green foliage and every twig tipped with a long raceme of exquisite pea-shaped blossoms of a pure canary color. "Fountain of Gold." Pkt. 10c.

Baby Golden Glow (Golden Queen). A most charming an- nual, growing about 15 to 18 inches high, bearing scores of bright yellow double flowers. The plants begin to bloom almost as soon as set in the open ground, affording an almost unlimited supply of cut flowers. Pkt. 10c.

Gilia. Pretty dwarf annuals; will bloom in any situation; good for massing. Fine mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Globe Amaranth (Gomphrena). Handsome, everlasting, with showy flowers. The flowers should be cut in summer and preserved for winter bouquets. Half hardy an- nuals. Pkt. 3c.

Geranium. These well known favorites are indispensable for outdoor as well as indoor decorations. Sow seed in shallow boxes in March; when large enough transplant to similar boxes or small pots; plant out in May. Seeds, choice mixed. Pkt. 10c.

Godetia. Handsome and sho\vy annuals, bearing freely large flowers 3 to 4 inches across, of exquisite colors that glisten in the sun like satin. Fine mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Gloxinia. A bulbous rooted plant, producing in great profusion; has large well shaped flowers of richest and most beautiful variety of brilliant colors. One foot, Hybrida mixed. Pkt. 10c.

Gaiilardia. One of the most showy and brilliant of garden flowers, fine for bedding and cutting, producing large flowers of rich shades throughout the summer. Gaiilardia, all colors; splendid mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Grasses (Ornamental). The ornamental grasses are very showy and pretty, and when dried and arranged in connection with everlasting flowers make very attractive wdnter bouquets. Sow in open ground in May.

All Varieties Grasses. Mixed. Large pkt. 5c.

Gourds. Ornamental, fine and curious. Very valuable for covering old trees, fences, etc. Mixed. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c.

Luffa or Dish Cloth. The peculiar lining of this fruit sponge-like, porous, tough, elastic and durable, makes a natural dish cloth. Fruit grows about two feet long; the vine is very ornamental, with clusters of large yellow blossoms. Many ladies prefer this dish cloth to any other. Pkt.

5c.

Sugar Trough or Bucket Gourd. Useful and interesting. Makes desirable buckets. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c.

True Japanese Nest Egg Gourd. A valuable imitation and answers the purpose well; rapid grower. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c.

Dipper Gourd. A valuable household article. Train the vine on fence or trellis and necks grow straight. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c.

Helianthus (Double Dwarf Sunflower). A dwarf variety, growing about 214 feet high; flowers very double, rich, golden yellow, 5 to 7 inches in diameter. Pkt. 4c.

Helichrysum (Everlasting Flow- er). Very good for summer bloom and for winter bou- quets; makes a fine border plant. Tender annual.

Monstrosum. Double. Mixed.

Pkt. 5c.

rmETEROPIl YL.LA*

Eschscholtzia, Mixed

HencHRYsuM, Double Mixed.

HIBISCUS

EUPHORBIA

Heterophylla (Annual Poinsettia

Mexican Fire Plant, Painted Leaf). An annual resembling in habit and color the beautiful hothouse Poinsettia. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, of branch- ing, bush-like form, with smooth, glossy-green leaves, which about midsummer become a beautiful orange-scarlet, presenting a striking and brilliant appear- ance. Pkt. 10c

Godetia.

Fountain of Gold

A desirable border plant, suc- ceeding in any sunny position, but doing best in a damp place; grows 3 to 5 feet high, with large foliage and large, showy flowers of delicate coloring, produced during the entire summer.

Mallow Marvels. A robust type of upright habit, producing an abundance of flowers of enor- mous size in all the^ richest shades of crimson, pink and white; mixed colors. Pkt. 10c

Mixed Gourds.

Erysimum. Very showy, free- flowering plant with yellow flowers; effective in beds and mixed borders. Hardy an- nuals, 2J4 feet high. Pkt. 3c.

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Heliotrope. Weli known frag- rant plant of profuse flower- ing habit; excellent for bed- ding purposes or pot culture. Sow scccf in the house. Half hardy perennials. Fine mix- ed. Pkt. 5c.

Hollyhock. A most splendid

giant of stately appearance;

owers large and double as roses, of every shade and color. ^ 6ow seed out of doors in spring, where they arc to bloom. Hardy perennials. Finest double mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Ice Plant (Mesembrj^’anthe- mum). A finelittle trailing plant ^ with star-like flowers in great abundance. Sow seed in house. Half -- hardy annuals. Mixed col-

Hehotrope. Pkt. 4c.

Ipomopsis (Tree Cypress). Handsome, free-flowering plant with spikes oi deepest orange and scarlet flow- ers. Mixed. Pkt. 3c.

Lantana Hybrida. Free flowering, handsome plant. The flowers are in verbena-like heads, color very brilliant and constantly changing in hue; very fine. Sow seed in house. Half hardy i>erennials. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. Linum. (Flowering Flax). A fine, half hardy annual with bright crimson flowers. Sow seed in the open ground. Pkt. 3c.

Lobelia. Very fine growing plant, admirable for front lines of ribbon borders and vases and hanging baskets. Flowers of deep blue and white. Sow seed under glass. Half hardy pereijnials. Choice mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Crystal Palace Compacta. Rich, deep blue with dark foliage. The best for bedding. Pkt. 5c.

Lupinus. A free flowering plant, bearing long and graceful flower spikes of rich and varied colors. Hardy annuals. Mixed. Pkt. 3c.

Lyclinis. Very handsome, useful perennials of easy culture. Sow seed in March, transplant in open ground in May in partial shade. Choice mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Marvel of Peru (Four O’clock). Beautifulbothinfoliageand flowers, are exceedingly fragrant, expanding in the evening, withering next morning; color -white, yellow', variegated; two feet. Mixed. Pkt. 3c.

Mountain Beauty. (Tender Perennial Climber) (Antlgonon). A handsome climber of Mexican origin. Flowers of brightest rose color, borne in graceful clusters. Pkt. 10c.

Musk Plant. A most charming and fragrant little flower; a great favorite for baskets and \vinter blooming. Pkt. 5c.

Marigold. A well known free-flowering plant with fine double flowers of rich, beautiful colors. Half hardy annuals. Choice mixed. Pkt. 4c, ]/2 oz. 25c.

Eldorado (New). The large bushy plants are each a ball of brilliant colors, single plants having from 75 to 100 flowers in full bloom at one time. Pkt. 4c.

Mimulus Hybridus (Monkey Flower). A genus of very fine flow'er- ing plants with brilliant colored flowers. They want a damp, shady situation, do best in pots. Half hardy perennials. Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

MIGNONETTE. A w^ell known, most fragrant little fiow’er. Wants a sunny situation. Sow se^s in May where it is to remain.

Nineteen Hundred. This valuable mignonette makes an almost incredible mass of charming golden yellow^ flow’crs. A single plant has produced 400 flower spikes of most delicious fragrance. Pkt. 5c.

Reseda Sweet. Finest mixed. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c.

Golden Queen. Extra choice; Pkt. 4c.

Red Giant. A mignonette of vigorous growth and great excellence. It is very floriferous. It belongs to the so-called grandiflora class, with flowers of fine size and form and showing a great deal of red. Pkt.

5c.

Myosotis, (Forget-Me-Not). Charming little plants with blue star-like flow'ers very beautiiul. They suc- ceed best in a moist situation. Sow seeds in April or May. Hardy perennials. Mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Distinction. A new and interesting forin of forget- me-not, -with the true ever-blooming habit. Height,

5 to 7 inches. Exquisite azure blue. Pkt. 10c.

Mimosa (Sensitive Plant). Very

curious and interesting plant, its leaves closing if slightly touched or shaken. Half hardy annuals. Mad- ica. Pkt. 4c.

Crary-vdlle, N. Y.

Gentlemen: Seeds received all 0. K. Thanks for extras which I found enclosed. I use a good many seeds. I find your seeds A No. 1, and your^ packets are double or more in size than can be bought from ary other house.

FRANKLIN W. TYLER.

Steelville, Mo.

Gentlemen; "We have been ^^smg your seed for more than thirty years, and it is the best we ever get. Please send us the seed as soon as possible and oblige.

F. L. ANDERSON.

Morning Glory, Imperial Japanese. The surpassing charm of these improved Imperial Japanese Morning Glories lies in the entrancing beauty and gigantic size of the flowers, they measuring from 4 to 6 inches across. The colors of the flowers, shading and markings are limitless, and really a wonder of nature, of such incomparable beauty that descriptions are inadequate. Are of easiest culture. Sow early in good rich soil. All colors; finest mixed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c.

Morning Glory. ('Common, see page 50.)

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Moon Flower (Ipomoca Noctiflora or Evening Glory). The glory of the night. Cross Bred or Hybrid. New. Pkt. 5c.

Nemophila (Love Grove). A pret- ty dwarf growing annual of very compact gro\s'th. Blooms freely all summer. Hardy annuals. Fine mixed. Pkt. 4c.

Nierembergia. Very fine plants; adapted for baskets and edgings.

Pkt. 5c,

Nigella (Love in a Mist). Curious free flowering plants; have most interesting looldng flowers, Y/ill grow in any soil. Sow in open ground in May. Half hardy an- nuals. Mixed. Pkt. 3c.

Nicotiana Sanderae. The plants .. ..

rich dark green leaves, from which strings of pyramidal growth of flowering branches two feet or more in height; these branches are thickly covered with brilliant flowers which continue until the plants arc lulled by frost. Flowers brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 5c.

Nasturtium (Tropaeolum), Well profuse flower-

ing plant, admirably adapted for rock work. Sow seed in open ground in early May.

Eclipse. Grandest and richest mixture of Nasturtiums. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.

Empress of India. Hark foliage with crimson and

dark flowers. Pkt. 5c. g

Nasturtium. Dwarf ; mixed colors. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, u lb, 30c, lb. $1.00.

Nasturtium. Tall; mixed colors. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Oenothera (Evening Primrose). Large flowers, ^

opening towards evening; large silver- white gel- ^ den yellow and crimson spotted flowers, half hardy c annuals. Mixed. Pkt. 4c. ^

Nigella.

MEXICAN PRIMROSE

Moon Flower.

Mexican Primrose. The spreading blossoms are 3 inches in diameter, cf a bright pink color, with scarlet veins and sho\\'y v.diite centre. Of easy culture and suited to indoor or open air situations, Pkt. 10c.

Oxalis, Mixed. Beautiful, bright little plants, with attractive leaves and flowers. Half trailing in habit. Suitable for hanging baskets, vases and edgings. Pink, yellow and white. Pkt. 5c,

Oxalis.

Eclipse Nasturtium Finest Mixed.

Platycooon,

Flower.

Double Fringed Petunia.

nasturtium

Alncer’s New Giant Flowering. Attracts instant attention by the great size, exquisite form and rich color of the flowers. The flowers measure io 3H inches in diameter, the petals 1 inches across. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.

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Pentstemon. Highly ornamental flowers, bell shaped, rich colors, growing on large spikes. Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

PANSY (Viola Tricolor Maxima). Favorites with all. They are too well known to need description. In brilliancy and variety of color cannot be excelled. Sow seed in February or March in shallow boxes in house, temperature 50 to 60 degrees. Set out in open groimd the latter part of April or the first of May, in rich, cool soil.

Alneer’s Prize Collection of Pansy Seed. We have the finesy collec- tion of Pansies in the w’orld. In the collection are Henderson’s High- land Butterfly and Fancy Trim- ardeau, English Fancy, Odier, or five blotched, French and German Fancy Flowers of the largest size. Perfect in form, of the richest colors. Pkt. 12c, M 02. $1.50.

Finest German Mixed. Grandest varieties. Pkt. 10c, 34 oz. 40c.

Good Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

White Treasure. Pkt. 5c.

Giant Trimardeau, Mixed. Pkt. 10c.

Odier, or Five Blotched. Pkt. 10c.

Emperor William. Dark blue. Pkt. 5c.

King of the Blacks. Pkt. 5c.

Pansy Masterpiece*

Masterpiece. This is the finest of the frilled and ruffled Pansies, and attracts the attention of everyone. Plants of fine habit; very free- flowering. The large flowers have five velvety violet blotches. Every petal has a dark blotch, and there is usually a light edge or border. Highly fashionable everywhere. Pkt. 15c.

Alneer’s New Fancy Rainbow.

Beautiful collection, sure to please. Pkt. 15c.

Alneer’s Prize Collection Pansies.

Phlox Drummondii.

soft flesh and rose to most brilliant dazzling scarlet and richest maroon purple. Flowers enormous; 6 inches across. Mixed. Pkt. 10c.

New Iceland. A hardy perennial blooming the first season. The flowers resemble crushed satin, the lovely white, yellow and orange-colored flowers are produced on long stiff .stems. Bloom continuously from April throughout the season. Alixed colors. Pkt. 5c.

Paeony Double Mixed.

Paeonies (Paeonia Herbacea Chinensis). Well known herba- ceous perennial plants which may be grown either from seeds or roots. They are so gorgeous in their beauty that they should have a place in every garden. About three feet high. Double mixed. Pkt. 10c.

Phlox Drummondii. For a beautiful and constant display they stand unrivalled; their richness of color renders them invaluable in every garden. Sow seeds in open ground in May.

Star of Quedlinburg. Flowers of regular star-like form. Plant of compact habit, very prolific. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.

Brilliant Scarlet. Pkt. 5c.

Flora Alba, pure white. Pkt. 5c.

Choicest mixed, all colors. Pkt. 5c, 34 oz. 40c.

POPPY. Plants with large and brilliant colored flowers, producing a rich and fine display of bloom. Sow seed in open ground in May.

Fairy Blush, new. The immense globular flowers are perfectly (louble and measure from 10 to 15 inches in circumference.

The petals are ele- gantly fringed and pure white except at the tip, w’here they are distinctly covered, with rosy cream. Pkt.

5c.

The Shirly. Very in colors, large single flowers. Pkt. 4c.

All Varieties. Mixed.

Pkt. 3c, 34 oz. 15c.

Oriental Perennial Hybrids. Great flowers of gorgeous brilliancy. For bright- ness of color noth- ing can eclipse these beautiful Oriental

perennial poppies.

The colors range from

PoppYt Oriental Perennial Hyorio^

Passion Flower

Passiflora or Passion Flower. A

most interesting climber, bear- ing singularly beautiful flowers. Sow seeds in house. Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Rhodanthe (Maculata). Ever- lasting and valuable for winter bouquets. Sow seed in open ground. Pkt. 4c.

Poppy — Mixed*

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Ricinus (Castor Oil Bean). A

tall growing plant of tropical origin, the foliage being most valuable; good for screens, etc., height from 3 to 7 ft. Sow when all danger of frost is over. Fine mixed. Pkt. 4c, oz. 10c.

Double Rose»FIowered Portulaca.

Portulaca. A most brilliant and profuse bloomer; beautiful and delicate, rich colors of every shade. A charming genus. The Double Portu- laca is one of the finest annuals in cultivation; flowers double as roses. Plant on sandy, light soil, in warm sunny place. Sow seeds in house and plant out in May.

Double Rose Flowered. Mixed.

Single Mixed. Pkt. 3c.

Pkt. 8c.

Salvia (Flowering Sage). Fine plants with spikes of scarlet and blue flowers; good for pot culture or out of door bloom in summer; fine in groups. Sow seed in house.

Splendens. Brilliant scarlet. Pkt 10c.

Ten Weeks Stocks.

Stocks (Ten Weeks). The Ten Weeks stocks or Gilliflower is one of the most popular of our garden favorites; is good for massing, bedding or pot culture. Sow seed in house, transplant to pots; in June set out in open ground.

Dwarf Double Large Flowering Stocks. JVIlxed. Pkt. 5c, ^ oz. 30c.

Sweet Peas, ( ^ varPeties^ )

Beautiful, fragrant, free flowering, climbing plants, Plant seed two inches deep, early in spring; support by stakes.

Alneer’s Prize Giant Flowering. Very fine. Pkt. 5c.

oz. 10c, M ib. 25c, H lb. 35c, lb. 75c.

Eckford’s Fancy New Hybrids. A strain of mixed Sweet Peas comprising many beautiful new varieties of bright colors, making a gorgeous effect. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, H lb. 20c, Vi lb. 35c, lb. 60c.

Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 4c, oz. 8c, ^ lb, 20c, H lb. 35c, lb. 60c. Venus. Salmon buff, shaded with rosy pink; fine large flowers.

Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 30c, 3^ lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

Extra Early Blanche Ferry. An American hybrid. Pink and white and very early; large flower and constant bloomer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, 34 lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

King Edward VII. This is the best dark rich red yet introduced.

Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, 34 lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

Navy Blue. Standard indigo and violet. Wings indigo shading to navy blue. Very fine. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 30c,

America. White, heavily striped crimson scarlet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 3i lb. 30c, 34 lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

Dorothy Eckford. Grandest pure white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 30c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. 90c.

New Double Sweet Peas. Choice mixed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.

Cupid, Dwarf or Bedding Mixed. These form a line of emerald- green foliage a little over a foot wide and 9 inches high, and from June until late summer are literally a sheet of bloom; the mixture contains all the colors. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.

Giant Spencer Sweet Peas

Illuminator Spencer. The flowers of great substance are well placed on long, stout stems. The standards are bold, expanded and attractively waved. The color is a deep, bright cerise-salmon on a cream ground. Pkt. 6c, oz. 25c.

Blanche Ferry Spencer. A vast improvement in form over the old standard variety. A wonderfully bold and striking flower with bright rose standards and white wings tinted light pink. Pkt. 6c,

oz. 25c.

Mrs. Routzahn Spencer. A beautiful blending of soft straw color, tinted with blush pink and shaded to apricot, quite a distinct rose margin. A first class variety for all purposes. Pkt. 6c, oz. 25c,

King White Spencer. Without exception the best and largest of all Spencer sweet peas. It is of a purer white, of better sub- stance and more finely placed on thick, long stems, than White Spencer. Pkt. 6c, oz. 25c

Countess

Spencer.

Delicate soft I pink, shading

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still one of the best. Pkt. 6c, oz. 25c. Spencer Hy- brids Mixed (New Orchid Flowered). A grand large flower of wavy form and rich coloring. ^ The color is silvery white, overlaid •Nvfith light rose pink. Pkt. 6c. oz. I5c., 14 lb. 40c. 34^ lb.

75c, lb. $1.25,

Sweet Pea

Countess Spencer.

Alneer’s Prize Giant Flowering,

Asta Ohn Spencer. The best lavender. The blossoms are large, waved or fluted, delicately tinted or suffused with mauve. Is more truly a soft pinkish lavender self. Pkt. 6c, oz. 25c.

Vermilion Brilliant Spencer. This is the most brilliant, iridescent scarlet Spencer yet produced. The flowers are of perfect form. The bold, erect standard is well waved and fluted, of large size, beautifully rounded and finishing well below the keel. The wings are of the same intense pure scarlet, making a uniform self-color throughout and entirely sunproof. Pkt. 6c, oz. 25c,

Vermilion Brilliant Spenccr

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Zinnia» Curled and Crested and Zebra.

Hybrida^Mixed

Verbena

TBITOMA.

Solani.

Scbizantnus. Tall annuals, w'th beautiful flowers in great variety of colors. Pkt. 3c,

Sweet William, ^Dianthus Barbatus.) A bed of the best varieties produces an enaless variety of colors, and presents a striking and beautiful sight. Hardy perennials. Fine mixed, pkt. 6c,

Scabiosa, (Mourning Bride.) Handsome, showy plants for mixed borders, producing flowers in confusion and in a very large variety of colors, fine for bouquets. Mixed, pkt. 4c*

Smilax. (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoidies.) A beautiful winter climbing plant; unsurpassed for wreaths and trimmings in floral decoration. Sow in shallow boxes in the house in light soil at any season of the year. Smilax seed, pkt. Sc,

Salpiglossis, Has beautiful funnel-shaped flowers ; fine for autumn bloom. Fine mixed, pkt. 6c.

Solanum. (Jerusalem Cherry.) Ornamental fruit bearing plants, useful for conservatory or drawing room decoration. The foliage is handsome and contrasts finely with the minia- ture, round, soarlet fruit with which the plant is covered. Tender perennial; 18 inches nigh. Pkt. 5c,

Slender and rapid growing climber icn admired flowers;

Verbena, Well known and universally admitted plant unrivaled in its splendor of brilliancy and beauty. The Verbena is one of our best bedding plants. Start seeds in house in shallow boxes in March or April; seeds sprout very unevenly, some com- ing four weeks after the others. Transplant to open ground about May 15th.

Hybrida, choicest mixed. Pkt. 5c.

New Mammoth Grand!- flora. This new Verbena is a far superior strain, both in size of flowers and clusters, while the clusters of bloom are magnificent. Large range of colors. Pkt. 10c

Vinca. A greenhouse ever- green shrub; shining green foliage. Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Valeriana, A showy per- ennial border plant, pro- ducing large corymbs of red and white flowers suitable for bouquets or decorations. -Very fra- grant, resembling helio- trope. Should be largely grown. Mixed pkt. 4c,

Violet Sweet, (Viola). A great favorite, much in demand on account of its profusion of bloom and delightful fragrance. Hardy perennials. Pkt. 5c.

Smilax

Thunbergia,

with very pretty and muck very fine for baskets. Start in the house and transplant to the open ground in May. Fine mixed. Pkt. Sc.

Tritoma. A very interesting plant, that ought to be placed in everyone’s garden. Has mag- nificent fiery red flower spikes a foot long.

Is often called a Red-Hot Poker Plant. Makes a beautiful sight. Pkt. 5c. fT Wallflower. A hardy or half-hardy

perennial bearing long spikes of exquisitely fragrant flowers. It is very ornamental in the border or in forming groups. Blooms in spring. Sow thinly in shallow drills in early spring.

Double Mixed, Pkt. 10c,

Single Mixed. Pkt. 5c.

Whitlavia. Charming hardy annuals, with beautiful, bell-shaped flowers; will grow and bloom freely in any soil. Mixed, pkt. 3c. Xeranthemum. A fine and showy class of everlastings; flowers are used for winter bouquets. Mixed, pkt. 3c.

Zinnia. (Youth and Old Age.) growing, free flowering plant; ers large, double, very fine colors. Especially fine for background.

Choice Double Mixed, all col- ors. Pkt. 5c,

New Zebra. Superior strain;

flowers very large and striped. Pkt. 5c,

Curled and Crested. Large, full flowers, the petals twisted, curled and crested in fantas- tic and graceful forms. Col- ors, orange, purple, pink, rose. Two feet. Pkt. 5c.

Tyro, Kans.

Gentlemen :

Please send soon as it is gardening time. Now we have our best garden when we use Alneer’s seeds.

Mrs. J. C. Fields.

Zinnia— Double Mixed.

Violet— Sweet

Double Wallflower.

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Flowering Bulbs and Plants

Superb Giant Flowering Dahlias. 23c each. The set (6) for $1.00 postpaid.

Red Emperor. A free flow- ering, bright, intense cardi- nal red variety; long stems.

Goliath. A giant in size, extremely double, on long stiff stems. Color, yellow with amber-rose shadings.

Sinnissippi. An exquisite, light pink, shading darker toward the outer petals. Suggests pink water lily.

Gloria. A magnificent pure white flower, distinctly tinged with delicate pink. Unique.

Progress. Rosy lake, spotted and marked with glowing crimson. Unique. A pro- fuse bloomer.

Maderia Vine

MaderiaVine. Beautiful climb- er, of rapid growth; has light green, almost trans- parent leaves. It will climb to the height of 20 feet and over. Excellent for house climbers. 5c each, 12 for 50c,

Lily of the Valley. This favorite flower, with pure white flower bells hanging grace- fully on slender stem, should be in every garden. Large Hamburg pips, 10c each, 6 for 40c, 12 for 75c.

Gladiolus. The Gladiolus is one of our most beautiful summer flowering bulbs. It has brilliant spikes of flowers two feet or more in height, often severaJ from one bulb, of most desirable colors. Fancy mixture, from choicest varieties 5c each, 5 for 25c, 12 for 50c.

All colors mixed from the best sorts, 4c each. 6 bulbs for 20c, doz. 35c, two doz. 60c.

Tuberose Double Excelsior Pearl. This is a beautiful wax-like, sweet-scented, double, white flower, growing on stems about 3 feet high, each stem bearing about a dozen or more flowers. In cold latitudes plant bulbs in small boxes or h-inch flowers P'^s in rich earth, keep in a warm_ place in the house; water sparingly until it starts; when buaaing water freely; when weath- er has become warm remove to open ground, sink pot in earth. Large Double Flowered Bulbs, Sc each, 12 for 75c.

EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL TUBEROSE,

GIANT FLOWERING DAHLIA.

DOUBLE DAHLIA.

The most satisfactory of garden flowers, with an endless variation of shapes and colors which are to ' be found in no other class of plants. No garden • should be without them. ^ Dahlias should always be j planted in an open situation away from shade which I robs the soil of its fertility. Set out in the open just as soon as the weather becomes settled, i Dahlias. Choicest show Dahlias. Finest assort- ment. Choice of colors; red, yellow, pink, white and variegated. Roots with several eyes. 20c each. Set of 5 for 90c, postpaid.

KOSE OF SHAR.ON.

Rose of Sharon (Althea). 35c each.

Jean D’Arc. New and one of the finest. Flowers, double as a rose; large and pure white.

Double Red. Deep rose red; fine, double large flowering. An admirable sort.

Double Variegated. Rose and white varie- gations. Desirable and attractive.

Fine climber, perfectly hardy, and is produced from tubers which will make from 10 to 20 feet of vine. Beautiful heart-shaped leaves, bright green foliage, and clusters of delicate white flowers, send- ing forth a delicious cinnamon odor. Large tubers 6c each.

P

Qladiolus

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Golden-Banded Lily of Japan. (Anratum Lily.)

HARDY LILIES.

Auratum. The Golden-Rayed Lily of Japan; 3 to 5 feet high. Its deliciously fragrant flowers are nearly a foot wide when fully expanded, and are produced in profusion. The colors and markings of this magnificent lily surpass all others. The flowers are pure white, spotted with chocolate crimson, and each petal banded with golden yellow. Each 35c.

Speciosum Roseum. The flower has a pure white ground, stained and spotted with rose, resembling Speciosum Album except in color. It thrives excellently in our climate. 35c each.

Speciosum Album. Large pure white, flowers with petals beautifully recurved 2 feet high. 35c each.

Double Tiger Lily. A perfectly double tiger lily, of stately habit, bearing lovely orange red flowers, spotted with black. 25c each.

ISMENE CALENTHA GRANDIFLORA.

Related to amryllis; very desirable.

Flowers snowy white and of novel form.

Buds bloom quickly. A superior pot plant

or grand for planting in the open ground.

30c each.

SWEET WIEIilAU.

SWEET WILLIAM (Dian- thus Barbatus).

Giant-flowered Single and Double Mixed. These are beautiful sweet-scented pinks very large flowers. The single florets often measure 1 inch in diameter; many colors. Doz. 40c

ISMENE Calentha Grandifuora. LILY

AMARYLLIS. The Royal Lilies.

PAEONIES

Perfectly hardy show^ plants, bush-like in growth with great flowers almost rivaling the rose in color and perfection of bloom. They are deeply and pleas- antly fragrant. The plants should have good soil, but require little or no care from year to year, though w’ell repaying an annual application of rotted manure. The Paeony is well adapted for grouping with shrub- bery or for separate planting on lawn or in garden. Always found in old-fashioned gardens.

White. Pure white. 30c each 3 for 90c.

Pink. Delicate as a rose. 30c each, 3 for 90c. Crimson Red. 30c each, 3 for 90c.

One of each of the 3 Paeonies 90c, postpaid.

HARDY CLEMATIS

The most popular climbing plant of the day, and is constantly growing in popularity, is hardy, standing our most severe winters with but slight protection, grows rapidly and blooms freely.

Jackmanii. Most magnificent and showy vine in existence; of strong, healthy growth, per- fectly hardy and sure to succeed anywhere. Flowers four to six inches in diameter, of a rich, deep, velvety purple, distinctly veined. It is a prince among all hardy flowering vines. It is especially adapted to open lawns or house fronts in the city or country; blooms the entire season, from July to October, bearing beautiful and lasting flowers. Large, strong plants, each 75c.

Henryii. This may be briefly described as a white flowered Jackmanii. It is the finest of all white sorts the same size as Jackmanii. Large strong plants, each 75c.

Mad Edouard Andre. An entirely distinct and beautiful new variety being the nearest ap- proach to bright red ever sent out. Has the same vigorous growth, hardiness and freedom of bloom as the above, while the color is a pleasing carmine red. Large, strong plant, each 75c.

Paniculata. This small-flowered variety of Clematis is one of our most beautiful, hardy, fall-blooming vines. The flowers which arc pure snow-white, are produced in immense clusters, fairly covering the plant with a mass of fleecy white. They have a delicious fragrance. The plant is of extreme rapidity of growth. Large extra strong plants, 35c each

Spirsa (^Bridal Wreath').

SPIREAS.

Anthony Waterer. The pink spirea. Forms a round compact bush 18 inches high. Begins to bloom early and continues until fall.

Van Houttei. One of the most beautiful. An immense bloomer. Flowers pure white and borne in elegant plume-shaped clusters.

Prunifolia. Also known as Bridal Wreath. Flowers white and double like little roses, along the entire length of the branches. Any of the above, 25c each.

Formosissima. Also known as Scarlet Mexican and Jacobean Lily. Of extremely rich, velvety, crimson color. It is a free bloomer, and succeeds well either in pots or in the open ground. It can also be bloomed in water, like a hyacinth. 30c each.

Spanish Iris. A good old flower, handsome and as many hues as some of our finest orchids. Perfectly hardy. They bloom in May and June, when there is always a scarcity of flowers. Plant three inches deep. Mixed colors 15c each, postpaid.

Japanese Iris. Iris Kaempferi. Leaves of Japanese Iris are narrow in place of broad; their flowers are of different shape and are produced after the German Iris has passed away, con- tinuing in bloom for several weeks. They are among the most beautiful summer blooming plants. Assorted colors, 15c each, postpaid.

Platteville, Wis.

Alneer Bros:

Dear Sirs: I received my plants today in fine shape for which I thank you very much. MRS. MARY SQUIRES.

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STRAWBERRIES

Those marked (S) are staminate or perfect blossoms, and will bear fruit when set alone. Va- rieties marked (P) are pistillate, and require to be fertilized by setting every fifth or sixth row with a strong growing and perfect flowering variety.

Brandywine (S). One of the best $0.30

Warfield, No. 2 (P). Vigorous grower and large yielder; fine

quality..

Sen. Dunlap (S). Large berry, fine flavor, heavy cropper.

Color dark red! 30

Corsican (S). A wonderful new sort. Vigorous grower, strong foliage. Biggest and best colored berries of any sort.

Great yielder, is almost an ever-bearing sort. A perfect

blossom sort 30

Great Ruby (P). ^ This new StrawLerry has proved to be one of the finest varieties ever introduced, uniformly handsome and large, richly colored, delightfully flavored strawberry for the table. The vigoroiis growth, remarkable productive- ness, immense size, handsome uniform shape, deep lustrous crimson color, and above all the rich, luscious flavor, com- bined wnth the delightful aroma, render Great Ruby

peerless among strawberries 30

Superb (Per) . This variety is by far the best of any of the fall bearing strawberries. In growers' opinions there has never been a variety introduced, either spring or fall bearing that has as much vitality and fruit producing qualities as the Superb. It seems alsrnost unbelievable that, after producing a crop of fruit the first fall after being planted, they will also bear as large a crop the following spring as any of the spring sorts ; still such is absolutely the fact, and, besides, they will produce another good crop the following fall; however, this variety does its very best when grown in hills and runners kept cut. The fruit of Superb is large, dark red, glossy, firm, and of extra good quality. The plants are healthy growers and make runners freely. Per doz. 50c, 100 $3.00, postpaid.

RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT ROOTS

Large, nice roots, best sorts. Price by mail, paid, 20c each. $2.00 per dozen. By express or freight — purchaser’s expense, 15c each, $1.50 per dozen.

By Mail Postp’d Dozen 100 $0.30 $1.20	By Express not pre-paid. 100 1,000 $0.90 $7.00
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CALADIUM OR ELEPHANT’S EAR.

Caladium Esculentum. One of the finest tropical foliage plants which can be grown in the open ground. Magnificent showy and grand plants. Bulbs, each 20c, two for 35c.

Hardy Perennial Phlox. Ab- solutely proof against frost, becoming more beautiful each year. These phloxes attain a height of 2 or 3 feet, and their floral trusses are of noble proportions. Four varieties: White, pink, rose^ shaded violet and scarlet. Either variety, 20c each.

STRAWBERRIES.

Bulbs for Fall Planting

PANSY PLANTS, 40c DOZEN.

Large strong plants from choicest named sorts, among them our new Rainbow, a striking beauty; all choice sorts, mixed colors ready to bloom; per dozen 40c.

Send in your order today so we can re- serve choice stocks for you. We ship September 1st to December 1st

Tulips.

SINGLE TULIPS.

Duchesse de Peirma. Orange-red, with yel- low margin.

La Reine, white, rose shaded.

Pink Beauty, exquisite deep pink, flushed. Yellow Prince, golden, yellow.

Crimson King, crimson scarlet.

Grand Due, red and yellow.

Pr.ice, single tulips, 5c, each, 45c dozen.

DOUBLE TULIPS.

La Candeur, pure white.

Le Blason, rose and white.

Titian, deep red, yellow bordered.

Due Von Thol, scarlet.

Purple Crown, dark purplish red color. Crown of Gold, yellow, shaded orange.

Price, double tulips, 5c each, 50c dozen.

CHOICE CROCUS.

Doz. 100

Mixed, Striped 25c $1.50

Mixed, all colors ...25c 1.50

JONQUILS

Each Doz.

Double, yeIlow% sweet scented 5c 50c

Single, yellow, sweet scented 5c 50c

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Chinese Sacred Lily. Water Fairy Flower. Joss Flower. Put in a bowl filled with pebbles, setting the bulb so that it 'will be held firmly in place, then fill with water and place in a warm sunny •window where it will grow rapidly, and produce an abundance of deliciously fragrant white blossoms with a yellow center in two or three w^eeks from time of planting. Each 20c.

SINGLE HYACINTHS.

Each Doz.

Single Pure White 10c $1.00

Single Red- lOc 1.00

Single Rose lOc 1.00

Single Blue 10c 1.00

Single Yellow 10c 1.00

Single, all colors, mixed 1.00

DOUBLE HYACINTHS.

Each Doz.

Double Pure White - 10c $1.00

Double Red... 10c 1.00

Double Rose 10c 1.00

Double Blue 10c 1.00

Double Yellow 10c 1.00

Double, all colors, mixed 1.00

NARCISSUS OR DAFFODILS. Single, 5c carli, 50c dozen. Double, 5c each, 50c dozen,

FLOWER PLANTS— HOUSE AND BEDDING

The following plants are grown expressly for our shipping trade, and are stocky, vigorous, well rooted plants sure to give satisfaction if properly cared for. Our plants are grown in small pots and thorouglhy exposed to light and air, so as to insure a hardy, stocky plant, with plenty of roots. We will send prepaid by mail at jjrices 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. JMany new and rare sorts have been added.

ABUTILON— Flow- ering Maple, 15c Each.

Hardy greenhouse shrubs admirable for house culture or bed- ding out, as they bloom almost the entire year.

Eclipse. Scarlet and orange flowers.

Souvenir de Bonn.

Foliage variegated, bright orange red flowers.

Snow Storm. White.

Indian Chief. Bright Crimson.

Shower of Gold, Yel- low, always in bloom.

BROWALLIA —

20c each.

**Giantea.”

Single flowers of deep indigo blue, ftflly two inches in diameter, bloom- ing continually and completely envel- oping the plant. Either for beds or pot plants; also useful to get blue into porch boxes and baskets. This is without doubt the most prolific and darkest colored of any summer flowering blue bedder.

Agapanthus (Blue Lily of the Nile). A splendid ornamental plant, bear- ing clusters of bright blue flowers on a 3-foot long flower stalks and lasting a long time in bloom. 25c each.

ASPARAGUS (Sprengeri) A splendid new plant for hanging baskets or pots. It droops most naturally, sending out numerous feathery fronds which in a short time make a growth of 3 to 6 feet, forming an ex- quisitely handsome and

Aster

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picture.

15c

ASTER. Plants — 40c dozen. Fine, large strong plants, grown from our Perfection Double Mixed Seed. Per dozen, 40c.

ASPARAGUS — Plumosus Nanus, One of the handsomest of our foliage plants for pot culture, beautiful the year round, and there is no more decorative plant in the entire list. Easily grown, even in a north window. Leaves are bright green, gracefully arched, as finely woven as the finest silken mesh; their lasting qualities when cut are remark- able, retaining their freshness for weeks. Each 20c.

Agapanthus.

REX BEGONIAS, 40c Each.

Of these very desirable pot plant we grow about a dozen of the very choicest varieties.

ALYSSUM, 15c.

Double White. Pretty plants for vases or baskets, with fragrant flowers.

AGERATUM, 15c Each.

Very useful plants for bedding, as they bloom all summer long.

Princess Pauline. Blue and white flowers.

White Cape. Very fine.

BRUGMANSIA OR ANGEL'S TRUMPET, 30c Each.

It grows easily, blooms freely, and the flower is Bumething to be proud of. The Brugmansia blooms indoors in winter and in the garden in summer.^ The ]dant has large, tropical leaves, with blooms 8 inches long by 6 inches v/ide at the mouth resembling a trumpet, hence the names “Angel’.s Trumpet.” Pure white iTi color and very fragrant.

ARTILLERY PLANT (Pilea Muscosa), 20c Each. Graceful fern-like foliage and immense numbers of very small flowers, which produce a snapping sound when sprinkled.

Achillea. xue Pearl.

ACHILLEA **The Pearl." Piu’e white 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. 20c each.

Abutilon*

BEGONIAS — Shrubbery Flowering Varieties, 20c Each.

We sell no class of plants that gives better satisfaction than these. They are of easy cul- ture, rapid growers and free bloomers, requiring very little sun. They delight in light porous soil.

Fairy Queen. Foliage rich glossy green. Flow- ers deep pink, changing to rose.

Vernon, Foliage glossy green, flowers deep red changing to rose.

Rubra. New. , Dark green leaves, flowers scar- let, immense clusters, continuous bloomer.

Argentea Guttata. Purplish bronze leaved, . dotted with white.

Metallica. Bronze leaf, flowers 1- :ht pink.

Vulcan (Scarlet Vernon). Intense scarlet flow-', ers.

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM, 20c Each.

A beautiful plant for window, giving more blossoms for less trouble than any other plant.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 15c each, $1.50 dozen.

The Chrysanthemums, owing to their easy culture, gorgeousness of color and free flowering qualities, are very popular.

Mongolian Prince, bronze.

Harry Parr, early, large, yellow.

Maj. Bonnifon, late, large, yellow.

Maud Dean, late, pink.

Silver Wedding, late, white.

Mrs. Henry Robinson, pure white.

Intensity, deep velvety crimson.

Robert Halliday, early, yellow, large flow'er. Clementine Touset, early, large, white.

Child of Two Worlds, white Ostrich Plume.

Mrs. Higinbotham, bright pink Ostrich Plume. Lavender Queen, immense solid flower, center petals erect, soft silvery lavender pink,

Nellie Pocket, mammoth size. Flow^er is creamy white with long, drooping florets, curling to the tips.

Coleus.

CHINESE PAPER PLANT.

(Bougainvillea San- deriana.)

This beautiful free flowering variety is of strong and rapid growth, and the bril- liant rosy-crimson blossoms are pro- duced from early in March until midsum- mer— in fact, a plant will ' be frequently in flower the greater part of the year.

Price, 20 cents each. COLEUS, 15c each.

Very fine bedding qr pot plants of rapid growth and easy cul- ture: 24 varieties, in- cluding all choice shades of colors. $1.25 per dozen.

BEST CANNA.

Started Plants, 15 cents each, $1.50 dozen.

King Humbert. The color is a rich shade of orange scarlet, and the giant flowers are borne w’cll above the magnificent bronze leaves.

Queen Charlotte, Most bril- liant and dazzling crimson, en- circled with golden yellow. Foli- age green.

Martha Washington. Pure rose pink. A good bloomer, large trusses, green foliage.

Crimson Bedder. Red.

Burbank. Yellow, with scarlet throat.

Alemannia. Green foliage, flow- ers scarlet with golden yellow border.

Florence Vaughan. Green fol- iage, large yellow flowers dotted \mn red.

Egandale. Purple foliage, large red flowers.

Dwarf French Canna.

CRAPE MYRTLE

Handsome shrubs when in bloom. The flowers cover the entire plant. Hardy in the South. We have three kinds in the following colors — white, pink and purple. Each 20c -

CALLA lilies. 15c Each.

Large, fine, strong plants. This popular house plant will prosper under almost any circumstances.

Lily of the Nile.

White calla.

Spotted Calla or Richardia. Flow- ers same as above only smaller in size; foliage green, spotted white.

Calla Lily.

Storm King. A new superb Fuchsia of extra- ordinary qualities. It is of somewhat drooping habit with enormous double white flowers. For winter blooming it cannot be surpassed. By mail,

15c each, dozen $1.50.

DOUBLE FUCHSIAS, 15c each, dozen $1.50.

CARNATIONS, 15c Each, $1.50 per dozen.

Mrs. E. G. Hill, sepals crimson, white corolla.

Very fragrant flowering plants, fine for bedding or pot culture.

Mrs. Thomas Lawson, pink.

Enchantress, shell pink.

Estelle, bright scarlet. *

Prosperity, variegated.

Mrs. Joost, bright shining pink.

Dorothy Whitney, deep golden yellow, light pink

Elm City, double purple.

Monstrosa Superba, double white, large.

Purple Prince, blue corolla sepals scarlet.

Black Prince, corolla, a reddish rose, sepals crim- son.

Phenomenal, this is the largest Fuchsia grown, red tube and sepals, immense bright violet corolla. Molesworth, free blooming white.

markings.

O. P. Bassett, scarlet; rich and glowing.

White Enchantress.

White Perfection, best pure white.

CUPHEA Platycentra, 15c Each. Sometimes called “Cigar Plant.” Very fine either for vases, basket or bedding out. Give plenty of sun and water. Scarlet flower.

SINGLE FUCHSIAS, 15c each, dozen, $1.50.

Elegant flowering, of hardy, rapid growth. The Fuchsia is a universal favorite.

Black Prince, corolla, a reddish rose; sepals, car- mine.

Arabella, bright red and white.

Charming, single purple.

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FERNS.

Whitmanii, or New Ostrich Plume.

A new type of the plume or feather fern. Dwarf and more compact in growtli than the Elegantissima with tho pinnae still more deeply di\dded, giving the plant a feathery daintiness. 20c each.

Scotti, short bushy fine pot fern, 20c.

CREVILLEA or silk oak

HELIOTROPE, 15c Each. Lilac Queen, flowers lavender. Miss Nightingale, a lovely purple. Madam De Blonay, a beautiful, large white.

Australian Silk Oak

(.Grevillea

Robusta.)

A magnificent plant for dec- orative pur- poses, of rapid, easy growth, finely cut foli- age rivaling a rare fern. The young gro-vdng leaves are light brown in color, . the tips being [, covered with a L' soft 'down,t; closely resem- bling raw silk, hence the name “Silk Oak.” Price, nice plants, 20c each.

Geranium

Piersonii, fringed, 20c. Boston or Sword, 20c.

Kusselia

GERANIUMS.

Scarlet Fountain Plant

FOUNTAIN PLANT (Russellia). Has long, wiry, leafless stems, drooping and bearing quantities of long tubular blooms of the most vivid scarlet color. Blooms almost incessantly as a pot plant. The great drooping masses of bloom are like a fountain of coral, scarlet and green. 15c each.

FEVERFEW, 15c Each.

Little Gem, double pure white. This is one of the most popular free flowering plants.

HYDRANGEA, 20c Each,

These are very desirable decorative plants; pro* duce large heads of bloom in great profusion. Hortensis, produce large pink flowers.

Thomas Hogg, immense pink white flowers. Otaksap deep rose pink.

Hills of bnow, hardy, opening to full white and. changing to deep red, 25c each.

We have improved our list of Geraniums by adding several new and valuable varieties so that the list we now offer is as nearly complete as can be had.

Double Geraniums, 15c each, dozen $1.50.

Le Soliel, deep velvety red.

Le Gaulois, delicate pink and white.

Jean Viaud, new rosy, with white center.

John Doyle, scarlet.

Marvel, dark red.

Madam Barney, rose.

La France, white.

Fiancee^ dwarf white.

Queen of the Fairies, salmon center, white. Frances Perkins, bright pink.

James Vick, salmon, very large.

S. A. Nut, very dark crimson.

Alphonse Ricard, brilliant orange red, fine bed- der.

Gilded Gold, deep golden orange.

Single Geraniums, 15c each, dozen $1.50.

Star Spangled Banner, large truss, single flower,.

color red, white and blue.

Mars, deeprose.

Athlete, brightest scarlet.

Madonna, pale pink, large truss.

Marguerite de Layre, the finest single pure white.. Beaute Poitevine, salmon.

SPECIAL OFFER

Double DAISIES, mixed colors, strong plants! 40c per dozen.

PARIS DAISY or Marguerite, I5c Each, Madam Gallbert, white.

Etoile de Or, yellow.

IMPATIENS SULTANA, 15c Each.

Beautiful plants, either as winter flowering or summer bedding. Brilliant, rosy scarlet flowers always in bloom.

HIBISCUS, 20c Each.

Peach Blow. A rapid erect grower, immense double flowers of a bright rich pink, with, crimson center, very fragrant. Leaves of a bright glossy green color; a most magnificent house plant.

Versicolor. Bright red, large .•single flowers, striped with white; very striking.

PLANTS Geraniums, Double and Single, for only $1.50.

Variegated GERANIUMS, 15 cents each. Happy Thought, yellow center, green edge. Mrs. Pollock, variegated.

Mountain of Snow, silver edge.

Madame Salleroi, bright green, silver edge.

Scented GERANIUMS, 15c Each.

Skeleton, Rose Leaf.

Ivy-Leaved GERANIUMS, 15c Each.

Galilee, light pink.

Eden Marchii, double, salmon color.

Chas. Monselet, fiery red,

Joan of Arc, double, pure white.

PELARGONIUMS or Lady Washington Pansy, Geraniums, 20c Each.

Dorothy, rosy salmon with dark center.

Victor, flowers bright cherry red, with white at base.

Capt. Raikes, large, brilliant, crimson flowers. Kingston Beauty, large, pure white with beau* tiful plum colored center.

Mrs. R. Sandiford, large, double, pure white.

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■ JUSTICIA (Plume Plant), 20c.

' Justicia Velutina* A new plant, adapted to pot

■ culture or outdoor bedding. It blooms when I scarcely a few inches high. Flowers, feather and

plume-like form. Color, rosy red.

IVY, 15c Each.

English, plain.

German, a fast growing sort.

Boston, hardy, will cling to house and stone walls.

LANTANAS, 15c Each.

Weeping. A beautiful trailing variety, very desirable for planting in hanging baskets, vases, pots or open ground. Bears an immense profusion of lovely clear pink flowers from early summer until late in the fall.

Comtesse de Biencourt, pink. Alba Perfecta, pure white.

La Piute d’Or, golden yellow.

The Beautiful MANETTIA VINE.

This is the most magnificent flovrering vine in cultivation, for it is loaded with bloom every day in the year. Flowers intense scarlet, tipped ^dth yellow the most brilliant and striking combination. Strong plants, 20c each.

PASSION VINE, 15c Each.

Passion Vine. Flower of rare beauty

AMERICAN WONDER LEMON.

In this wonderful lemon we have the rich glossy leaves like dwarf Orange, Its blossoms are waxy white, like a Tuberose, and are fragrant as Orange blossoms, producing fruit five times as large as the ordinary lemon. The Wonder Lemon must take a place in every good collection of house plants. Price, postpaid, 1st size, each 20c.

15c Each. New Half Dwarf Fancy Mixed. The

flowers of this new strain are of very large size, growing on stems about 20 inches long.^ Their delicious frag- rance renders them e X - tremely well adapted for cut flowers.

PLUMBAGO.

Capensis. Ex- cellent for bedding out in summer or growing in pots for sin- gle specimen plants, p r o - ducing large trusses of delicate azure blue flowers. 20c each.

Capensis Al- ba. Beautiful creamy white flowers, 20c.

OTAHEITE ORANGE.

This is decidedly the best orange for house culture. It grows in dwarf, bushy form, and bears white, fra- grant blossoms and golden fruit of superb decorative value, 20c each, postpaid,

OLEANDERS, 15c Each.

Lillian, pure white double.

Rosea, pink, sweet scented double.

Dracaena Indivisa.

DRACAENA INDIVISA.

FALLING STARS,

15c Each.

A superb pot plant whloh flowers profusely during late summer, fall and early winter. It is the most beautiful trail • ing plant we ever saw, the numerous branches hanging over the sides of the pot, a perfect mass of great big star-like blossoms, blue or white. No pot plant is more easily gro^^Ti in any situation, indoors or out; strong and vigorous at all times, with clean, handsome foliage and of prodigious blooming qual- ities.

Snapdragon.

Double

Fringed

Petunia.

This plant is used very extensively as a center plant for vases, porch and wind.ow boxes, etc. It stands full exposure to the sun, and its long, narrow, graceful foliage contrasts beautifully wdth other plants. 20c, each.

Double PETUNIAS, 15c Each. Little Gem, double dwarf white. Defender, fringed, white.

Peerless, mixed and striped.

Favorite, dark purple fringed.

Lillian, double light variegated. Sunshine, white, splashed with carmine.

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PALMS, 45c Each.

Areca Lutescens. — Glossy green leaves gracefully curved on slender stems; the entire foliage is gracefully disposed.

Kentia Balmoreana. — This is, in our estimation, the very best Palm for house culture as well as the most graceful and handsome. There are few plants that give more satisfaction all the year round.

Latania Borbonica (Fan Palm). — A beautiful Palm, with large, deeply divided, fan-shaped leaves. It is of easy cultivation, and should be in every collection.

Phoenix Reclinata (Date Palm). — One of the hardiest of palms, ^"ith dark-green feathery foliage, of strong growth, especially valuable for outdoor decoration in summer, as it stands sun and wind without damage.

New Baby Rambler, 20c Each.

Dw’arf Baby Crimson Rambler, greatest bedding and pot rose.

NEW BLUE RAMBLER.

Greatest Rose novelty of the century, hailed by rose growlers as the forerunner of a gen- uinely cornflower blue rose, is a seedling of Crimson Rambler, very vigorous and hardy and free blooming. Price, 20c.

Galegifolia Alba. A popular house plant blooming in sprays of 10 to 20 flowers shaped much like Sweet Peas. A grand everblooming plant, its pure white flowers are now used extensively in cut-flow^er work. 15c.

SM2LAX, 15c Each.

A beautiful climber, largely used.

SALVIA, 15c Each.

A strong growing, hardy plant, especially fine for bedding out, with long spikes of scarlet flow^ers.

Bonfire Scarlet, very fine.

Splendens Scarlet, fiow'er large.

VIOLETS. 15c Each.

Marie Louise, finest double, dark blue.

Swanley White, the finest double white.

Princess of Wales, large, single, violet purple flowers .

VINCA, 15c Each.

Marisonni, green variegated.

Major, white, variegated, a beautiful trailing plant.

LEMON VERBENA, 15c Each.

A well-known plant noted for its delightful fragrance • of foliage. No garden is complete without it.

VERBENA Plants, 40c Dozen.

Fine, large plants, from seed ready to bloom : mixed, colors; dozen by mail, 40c.

UMBRELLA PLANT (Cyperus Altenifolius), 15c. As handsome and graceful as a palm, yet of ea.sier culture. It will grow and flourish in rooms that have only partial light.

WANDERING JEW

Tradescantia Zebrina. Leaves highly colored, are of a green, variegated with red and purple. Price, 15c each.

The Four Climbing Ramblers, 20c Each.

Pink Rambler. Yellow Rambler.

Crimson Rambler. White Rambler.

Tea and Bedding ROSES, 20c Each.

Perle des Jardins, yellow.

Golden Gate, white, tipped with pink.

Nephetos, pure white.

Meteor, deep crimson.

Clothilde Soupert, flowers borne in sprays; color white rose to pink; very free bloomer.

Bride, standard white.

Bridesmaid, clear pink.

Richmond, velvety crimson.

HARDY ROSES, 20c Each.

Safrano, yellow margin, shading to fawn. Princess de Sagan, deep rich crimson. Maman Cochet, deep shining rose.

Ball of Snow, pure white.

HARDY CLIMBING ROSES, 20c Each.

La Marque, large, pure white.

Greville or Seven Sisters, pink to crimson.

Reine Marie Henrietta, glowing crimson. Climbing Meteor, rich red perpetual bloomer.

Ruellia Mokoyana — Each 20 cents.

This is a charming indoor plant for culture in pots or may be used in vases and baskets; of bushy spreading habit and finely marked leaves. A neat and handsome plant, always bright and pretty. The flowers are exceedingly beautiful, trumpet-shaped and of a rosy-lavender color, almost covering the plant in their great profusion. It blooms profusely all winter, coming into flower in November.

CROWN OF THORNS.

Very curious and remarkable window plant. Strong-grow- ing plant that can be trained over any desired form. Bright scarlet flow- ers. An object of rare and striking beauty. Easily grown. It grows wild in Judea, arid it is said that it was from this plant that the crown of thorns was made w'hich was worn by our Saviour. Each, 20c.

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Plant Sprinkler $1.00

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A fertilizer made especially for plants grown in house; clean, free from offensive odor and is largely soluble in water, producing healthy plants and early and abun- dant blossoms, to which it imparts a rich and brilliant color. A large box containing sufficient for 20 plants for one year, postpaid, 40c, size box. 25c. postpaid.

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HAMMOND’S SLUG SHOT.

The great merit of this insecticide lies in its non- poisonous properties, not hurtful to man or beast. Probably the most effective and economical article in use for the destruction of potato bugs, rose bugs and all other insects that prey upon melons, cucumber.'^, squash, egg plants, currants, gooseberries, etc., and is sure death to the cabbage worm. Price by mail, 25c per lb.; by express, buyer’s expense, 5 lbs. 50c, 10 lbs. 90c.

A Wonderful In- expensive In- secticide.

Destroys cab- bage-, squash- and potato-bugs, Cur- ran t-worms, lice, green-fly, mealy bug, red spider, etc. Sure death to all plant insects in- doors and out of doors. Of special value for spraying shrubs, fruit trees, and vines. Pro- duces luxuriant roses if bushes are sprayed liberally before blooming time.

3-oz. Cake makes 1 H gallons prepared solu- tion. 10 cents. Mailed, postpaid, for 13 cents.

8-oz. Cake makes 4 gallons prepared solution.

20 cents. Mailed, postpaid, for 28 cents.

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A nice and handy little machine for Kitchen, Garden and ITot-Bed seed sowing. Has been tested in all parts of theUnited States. It will sow all kinds of garden seeds to perfection. Price, by expiess, $1.50, by mail, postpaid,

EUREKA SEED DRILL $1.75.

Grow Your Own Vegetables

Cut down your living expenses. You’ll be astonished how easy it is to save time, labor, and money, and get bigger and better crops when you use

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The Improved Cy- clone Seeder will sow all varieties of farm seed that can be sown broadcast and with ease to the operator. Five acres per hour is a fair average. The seed is distributed evenly and \vith great saving of time which makes it a very practical machine. Better crops raised, time and seed saved. It is a convenient, prac- tical and durable ma- chine. Price each

by Express $2.00. By

mail prepaid. $2.25.

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No. 12, Planet Jr. Double Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow.

A single and double wheel-hoe in one. The plows open furrows and cover them. The cultivator teeth work deep or shallow. The hoes aie wonderful weed killers. The rakes do fine cultivation. Unbreakable steel frame. The greatest hand-cultivating tool m the world

No. 19 Planet Jr. Single Wheel Hoe.

This combination will delight thesuburban- ite, the growing boy, women, young or older, who will find it a light running wheel hoe that will save them hard Work and help much to supply ble with fine vegetables.

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It will sow all garden seed with great precision in a nar- row row from 14 to 2 inches deep. ^ Quickly changed to a splendid wheel hoe.

No. 4 Planet Jr, Combined Hill and Drill Seeder, Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow.

This accurate, durable and easy-running tool sows all garden seeds from the smallest up to peas and beans in hills 4, 6, 8, 12, or 24 inches apart, or in drills at the proper thickness and depth; rolling down and marking out the next row all at one passage. No time 13 lost. No seed is wasted. By removing the seeder parts and substituting the tool frame, you have a first-class single wheel hoe with a set of specially hardened steel tools, the best made for hoeing, plowing, cultivating, opening furrows, hilling, etc. Makes the care of a garden a pleasure as well as very profitable. Can be used successfully by men, women or growing boys. Pays for iteelf in a season and will last for years.

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