ALPHA NURSERY, Alpha, Illinois 
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SHADE TREES 
The spreading growth of shade trees will create much comfort for your 
home. Your property will increase in value by the pleasant surroundings. 
CHINESE EIjM —This is a new 
type of Elm, very fast grow¬ 
ing-, making an excellent 
shade tree. The limbs are 
much more graceful than 
the White E'lm, thus not 
making such a large tree. 
4 to 5 ft. Trees, 50c 
6 to 8 ft. Trees, .$1.00 
8 to 10 ft. Trees, $1.50 
10 to 13 ft. Trees, $3.00 
IMCEBERKY' (Tea's Weeping) 
—Forms a perfect shaped 
head, with long, slender, 
willowy branches, drooping 
to the ground in light, airy 
gracefulness. It has beauti¬ 
ful foliage, is hardy, safe 
and easy to transplant. Ad¬ 
mirably adapted for small or 
large grounds. 
Special Eow Price 
Weeping Mulberry 5 to 6 ft. Trees, $3,00 each Chinese Elm 
HARD MAPEE —This is the chieftain of its dan, straight, 
spreading and grand proportions. Often grows 60 feet tall, 
and lives more tJian twice the years than the men that 
plant it. Its bold leaves have rich autumn tints of red 
and yellow. 
6 to 8 ft. Trees, $1.00 ea ; 8 to 10 ft. Trees, $3,00 ea,; 
10 to 13 ft. Trees, $3.50 ea.; 13 to 14 ft. Trees, $3.00 ea. 
NORWAY 3IAPEE —A native of Europe; a large, handsome 
tree, with broad, deep gieen, shining foliage. Very simi¬ 
lar to hard maple, but faster .growing. 
8 to 10 ft. Trees, $300 
RED EEAVED MAPLE (Schwedlers) —This is the much ad¬ 
mired Maple with the red leaves in the spring and again 
in the fall. Its growth is very much like the Hard Maple. 
8 to 10 ft. Trees, $3.75 each Hard Maple 
HIRCH Cl T LEAVED WEEI’ING —A tall, slender weeping tree, witli white bark. Very 
popular as a lawn tree. The bark on my trees has not turned while, but will with age. 
8 to 10 ft. Trees, $3.50 each 
IMOCNTAIN ASH —Hardy tree—dense regular head, beautiful fern-like foliage. The tree 
is covered with clusters of bright red berries frpm July until tvinter. A very pretty 
tree for the lawn. 
6 to 8 ft. Trees, $1.00 8 to 10 ft. Trees, $1.50 
EXPRESS—Apple, Cherry, Peach, Plum and Pear trees, also Shade trees. Balled 
Evergreens must be shipped by EXPRESS as they are too large to pass the Parcel 
Post rules. 
SHRUBS in the 2 to 3 ft. size and smaller can be sent by Parcel Post, but only 
in small quantities. Add 10% for postage. 
