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| ALPHA NURSERY 
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ILLINOIS 
CHERRY TREES 
Early Richmond 
5 to 6 ft. Trees 
2 yr. old 
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73c each 
3 for $2.13 
6 for $4.14 
10 for $6.60 
We have found that cherry trees 
do much better in the Corn Belt 
if one peck to one-half bushel of 
commercial limestone is spread 
around the trees once every four 
years. Cherry trees should be 
sprayed when in bloom, using 
Arsenate of Lead, 2 to 3 lbs. to 50 
gals, of water, and after the fruit 
is picked, spray with Bordeaux 
Mixture. This keeps the leaves 
from turning yellow and dropping 
off. 
EARLY RICHMOND —This is the early popular cherry that is planted so 
much. Medium red, hardy, immensely productive, ripens the last of June. 
MONTMORENCY —The large, late, dark red cherry. This cherry has be¬ 
come very popular on account of size. It is very meaty—ripens about 
10 days later than the Richmond. 
ENGLISH MORELLO— I ^atest of red cherries—ripening after the Mont¬ 
morency is gone. Good canner. When fully ripe, has a very rich flavor. 
Large and very dark red. 
SWEET CHERRIES 
4-6 ft. trees— $1.00 each; 2 for $1.80 
Sweet Cherries are not a sure bearer here, but they make a splendid tree 
for the lawn, as they are strong, upright grower, a medium sized tree, 
BING —Very large, almost black, sweet, rich and delicious. July. 
NAPOLEON —Large size, yellow with blush cheek. June. 
APRICOTS 
2-year, 4-5 ft. trees— 69c each; 3 for $2.00 
SUPERB —The apricot is a very welcome fruit, ripening between the cherry 
and peach; it requires the same treatment as the plum; good bearer; fruit, 
light orange, flecked with red. Flesh tender, juicy. Sweet and good. Hardy. 
