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i ALPHA NURSERY 
ALPHA K 
| ILLINOIS 
New Unusual Evergreen Shrubs 
and New Ornamental Trees 
I am offering a variety of plants known as BROAD LEAF EVER¬ 
GREENS, which are little known and little grown here in the corn belt. They 
are blooming shrubs that hold their foliage well throughout the year. Those 
who have traveled through the eastern states, no doubt have noticed many 
of these varieties, as they are grown there in great quantities. They are 
showy, and attract much attention. 
These plants need a little more care than the general run of plants. They 
should be planted where they will have protection from our cold winds; they 
also need a little shade from the sun and hot winds, and they need fertilizer 
of stable manure and leaves—no lime stone. 
Try a few of these plants. They are different. If you want something new 
and unusual, make a selection from the following varieties: 
AZALEA (Henodegire) —Very compact grower. It flowers profusely, even when small, and 
as it attains its size, its firey red flowers almost hide the foliage. 
6 to 8 inch plants, $1.25 each 
OLEASTER (Japan) —Graceful evergreen shrub, with handsome greyish-green and silver 
foliage. Showy, edible fruit. These plants are well-formed and bushy. 
12 to 15 inch, B & B, $1.00 each 
GARDENIA (Ever-blooming Fortune) —An evergreen shrub of medium growth. Produces 
an abundance of very fragrant double pure white wax-like flowers. Foliage very dark 
green. 12 to 18 inch plants, B & B, $1.50 each 
RHODODENDRON (Maximum) —Grows 4 to 5 feet, spreading in growth. Leaves dull green 
4 to 6 inches long. Flowers about 1% inches across in very dense clusters, color roses 
pink. Blooms in June, July. Should be planted in sheltered place against dry winds or 
burning sun. They prefer a soil made of leaf mold, and a top dressing of stable manure, 
and should have a little protection of leaves in the winter. 
18 to 24 inch plants, B & B, $3.00 each 
HONEYSUCKLE (Fragrant) —Known as Winter Honeysuckle, as the foliage holds well 
throughout the winter. Grows 3 to 4 feet, flowers white in May. 
2 to 3 feet plants, 75c each 
OREGON HOLLYGRAPE— This is a new hardy evergreen shrub. We have grown it here 
at the nursery for the past two years without any winter protection. Grows in compact 
bush. Leaves cut much like Oak leaves, very dark green during summer, turning rich 
bronze in fall and throughout the winter. As the plant becomes older, red holly-like 
berries are formed. 
18 to 24 inch plants. B & B, $1.50 each 
MAGNOLIA (Soulangeana) —The mast decorative and most popular of the hardy Magno¬ 
lia, producing a wealth of very large HOSE' colored blooms just before the leaves in the 
spring. These plants are on their own roots and should not be compared with grafted 
plants of tender Southern magnolia, which are not hardy. Our trees often bloom the 
first year. 18 to 24 inch trees, B & B, $4.00 each 
JAPANESE RED LEAFED MAPLE —This dwarf tree seldom reaches a height of 10 feet. 
Beautifully cut leaves of vivid red throughout the summer, turning to a rich bronze in 
the fall. This is a new and very showy tree and attracts much attention on account 
of its showy rich foliage. 
18 to 24 inch trees, B & B, $3.50 each 
A few of the above plants (Rhododendron and Azelia) especially need an acid 
soil. \Ve therefore furnish with each plant that needs this type of soil a supply 
of Aluminum Sulphate, which is to create an acid soil. A small amount worked 
into the soil about once a month is all that is necessary. 
