ALPHA NURSERY, Alpha, Illinois 
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-• Wirt*s Evergreens * 
9 to 12 in., $1.00 each 
HEMLOCK (Tsuga canadensis) —The regular conical form, tapering evenly 
from a broad base, to a long straight and thrifty shoot. It grows thriftily and is of a 
dark green color, very dense, and shears well. The Hemlock will remain small for 
many years, ilf sheared, so that it can be recommended for foundations, groups and 
small yards. Hemlock likes a rather moist, cool shaded place. 
2 to 2^ feet, balled, $2.00 each 
for year round effects 
DAPHNE (Cneorum) 
One of the few hardy 
evergreen dwarf shrubs. 
Soft pink blooms in 
May and September 
with a very pleasing 
fragrance. Splendid for 
the Rock Garden. 
DOUGLAS FIR 
(Pseudo tsuga-Douglasi) 
Very tall growing with red- 
brown bark. Leaves light 
green, glaucous below. Of 
thickly conical form, with 
pendulous branchlets. 
18 to 24 in., balled, $1.50 
2 to 3 ft., balled, $2.00 
PINE MUGHO (Pinus Mughus) —This is the genuine true dwarf Pine. Many 
stemmed, compact with good green color. It never grows over feet tall, and 3 to 
5 feet in diameter, by annual shearing can be kept any desired size. An excellent ever¬ 
green, where one of dwarf habit is wanted. 
12 to 14 in., balled, $1.50 each 18 to 24 in., balled, $2.50 each 
SPECIAL SPRUCE 
COLORADO BLUE 
(Picea pungens glauca) 
3 to 3^ ft., balled, $10.00 each 
This is one of the Blue Spruces. It is 
hardy, healthy, and a beautiful tree. The 
rich blue color enhances the value of the 
Colorado Blue Spruce for single trees or 
for group plantings. 
ROSTER’S BLUE 
15 to 18 in., balled, $5.00 
This is the genuine Blue Spruce. These 
trees are grafted, so as to hold their true 
blue color. These trees are very scarce, 
and our supply is very limited. 
