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ALPHA NURSERY 
ALPHA I 
| ILLINOIS 
STRAWBERRIES — or Market 
Our Strawberries are all grown here at Alpha, and are fresli dug. The plants madfl 
an unusually good growth last summer, you therefore are assured of good strong, well 
rooted plants. 
Extra Early Variety 
PREMIER—An extra early variety, heavy bearer. Berries 
are long and slim, good early market or home berry. 
About 10 days ahead of Dunlap. 
25 plants 35c; 50 plants 60c; 100 plants $1.00; 
500 plants $3.75; 1000 plants $7.00; 5000 plants $25.00 
Mid-Season Variety 
BLAKEMORE—A new variety. Berries large and solid, good 
keeper and of high quality. Its fine features are that it 
stems easily, stands dry weather, plants grow large and 
hold the berries well off the ground. Good red in color. 
25 plants 30c; 50 plants 50c; 100 plants 80c; 
500 plants $3.00; 1000 plants $5.00; 5000 plants $20.00 
Early Variety 
SENATOR DUNLAP—This is the best known variety in the United States. It bears well 
in all localities, producing big crops and big berries; very hardy; rich dark red color. 
Good plant producer, making wide heavy rows. 
25 plants 30c; 50 plants 50c; 100 plants 80c; 500 plants $3.00; 
1000 plants $5.00; 5000 plants $20.00 
Everbearing Varieties 
GEM— (Everbearing) —This is a new everbear¬ 
ing variety. It makes good wide rows, 
thus producing lots of fruit, which is of 
good size and good quality. It stands the 
dry weather well. 
12 plants 35c; 25 plants 60c; 
50 plants $1.10; 100 plants $1.96; 
200 plants $3.50 
MASTODON —The elephant of straw¬ 
berries, and bears lots of big berries from 
summer until Irost. Plants set in April had 
ripe berries July 11th, and the first week 
in August 160 quarts every five days per 
acre, and in September 576 quarts per acre 
every five days. The late berries sure bring 
the price. This is the newest and best 
everbearer on the market today. Try a few 
of the plants. Supply limited. Order Early. 
12 plants 30c; 25 plants 50c; 
50 plants 90c; 100 plants $1.50 
Blakemore 
