ALPHA NURSERY, Alpha, Illinois 
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WATER LILIES 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
GLADSTONE —The King of the White hardy lilies, surpassing all others in 
size and freedom of bloom. $1.50 each. 
TUBEROSA ROSEA —A Hardy lily of a delightful shade of pink. Usually 
4 to 5 in. across and borne well above the water, making them desirable for catting; 
free bloomer. $1.00 each. 
AURORA —An unusual Hardy lily, when the flowers first open they are a 
creamy yellow, changing to a dark red by the third day. Very desirable for a small 
pool. $1.00 each 
TROPICAL WATER LILIES 
We have had much better success with the tropical lilies than any of the others. Last 
summer our plants had from one to five blooms every day until late fall. The plants need 
to be taken in during the winter. We sure like them. 
PANAMA PACIFIC —Flowers deep royal purple with yellow stamens. 
Free bloc mer. Blooms early morn until about 3 P. M. $1.50 each, 
BISSET —Night blooming. Bloom from 3 P. M. until late at night. Rose 
pink flowers often 10 in. across; petals broad, concaved, giving a cup-shaped effect. 
$1.50 each. 
MARSH AND R06 PLANTS 
These plants help dress up the pool. They give it a more natural appearance. Plant 
a few of them in the pool at the shallow part or put them in pots. 
ARROW HEAD —Large arrow-shaped leaves and white spiked flowers. 
Grows 12 to 18 inches above the water. 25c each. 
UMBRELLA PALM —A feathery crown borne on a slender stem. For shal¬ 
low w,ater. B.5c each. 
GRACEFUL CAT TAIL —Tall slender variety, excellent for mass planting. 
25c each. 
BLUE FLAG —Broad blue flowers. Tall sword leafed plant. Very attractive 
and valuable. 25c each. 
PARROT FEATHER —A very interesting little plant. Will grow in 10 to 
12 inches of water, or in moist soil. Has a feather-like foliage which always attracts 
attention. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
VV.4TER LILY CULTURE —Water lilies do better if planted in boxes about 18 in. square 
and S to 10 in. deep with the boxes set a few inches off the bottom of pool. Use about ^ 
sod, 34 rotten cattle manure, % garden soil. Plant the root, then set box in the pool and 
cover the soil with an inch of sand. Water should be at leost 10 inches over the box. 
Wirt^s High Grade Fertilizers 
CATTLE MANURE—SHREDDED. A very efficient high grade natural 
fertilizer for all general purposes. There is no danger of burning with this fertilizer; 
easy to handle as grain. 25 lbs. to 10 feet square. 
10 lbs., 65c—Postage 18c 25 lbs., $1.25—Postage 35c 
50 lbs., $2.45—By Express 100 lbs., $3.50—By Express 
SHEEP MANURE —Sheep manure is fine for grass, shrubs, trees, vines, vege¬ 
tables, melons and small fruits. It can be ised without fear of weed seed. A top 
dressing any time in the summer will start new growth in your lawn or plants. Bone 
Meal mixed with sheep manure is the best combinalion of fertilizer one can use. Use 
60 to 100 lbs. sneep manure to ICOO sq. ft. of surface. 
5 lb. bags, 30c—Postage 10c 10 lb. bags, 55c—Postage 18c 
25 lb. bags, $1.25—F. O. B. Alpha 50 lb. bags, $2.35—F. O. B. Alpha 
BONE MEAL FERTILIZER— Just the thing for Roses, Shrubs, etc. No 
danger of burning the plants. Use 3 to 5 lbs. around each shrub or plant when setting 
it out. For lawns use 50 lbs. per 100 square feet. 
5 lbs. bags, 35c—Postage 10c 10 lbs. bags, 65c—Postage 18c 
