Dunlap Strawberry 
Our Strawberries are ail grown here at Alpha, and 
are freshly uug. Straw 4 •vies should be planted 16 
to 18 inches apart in the rows and the rows 4 feet 
apart. Set the roots straight down. If you spread 
them out they dry out. 
STRAWBERRI 
For Home or Market 
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Wirt’s Quality Home Grown Planjts$ 
Place your order for Strawberries early. Plants will be very scarce this year 
same as last year. Owing to the dry weather, many old patches died out. We have 
a nice lot of plants this year. Add 10% for postage. 
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 40c; 50 plants 70c; 
100 plants $1.25; 200 plants $2.00 
1,000 plants $7.00 
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, mak¬ 
ing wide, heavy ro\ys 
25 plants 35c; 50 plants 60c; 
100 plants $1.00; 200 plants $1.80 
500 plants $4.00; 1,000 plants $6.00 
MID-SUMMER 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 ber¬ 
ries well off the ground. Good red in color. 
25 plants 35c; 50 plants 60c 
100 plants $1.00; 200 plants $1.75 
500 plants $3.60; 1,000 plants $6.00 
EVERBEARING VARIETY 
MASTODON—The elephant of strawberries, 
and bears lots of big berries from summer until 
frost. 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 60c; 
50 plants $1.00; 100 plants $1.50 
RASPBERRIES 
STATE VARIETIES WANTED 
12 
Cumberland Raspberry 
Cumberland. 59c 
New Logan. 59c 
Latham (Red). 59c 
Columbian (Purple).. 80c 
25 
50 
100 
1000 
$1.00 
$1.90 
$3.50 
$25.00 
1.00 
1.90 
3.50 
1.00 
1.90 
3.50 
25.00 
1.50 
2.60 
5.00 
We have the following variety in 2 year transplants which will bear 
a fair crop of berries this year if planted early: 
CUMBERLAND— 12 25 so loo 
2 year bearing age. 78c $1.50 $2.60 $5.00 
QUALITY PLANTS—FRESH DUG 
CUMBERLAND—One of the largest blackberries known; its immense size 
firmness and great productiveness entitles it to consideration. Unusually 
strong grower, throwing up stout, stock canes; perfectly hardy. The most,' 
valuable profitable raspberry grown for home or market use. Fruits for 
long season. 
NEW LOGAN—An early Blackcap ripening a full week ahead of Cumber-', 
land. The fruit is of high quality and full size; free from crumbling. The 
color is deep, glossy, purplish black. The Logan is highly resistant to 
drough, cold weather and disease. The canes are extra large and strong. 
Try a few of this new Raspberry. 
BLACKBERRIES 
ELDORADO—Very productive and hardy; extra fine 
quality; sweet flavor, without core; fruit very large, jet 
black. We think this is the best of blackberries. 
12 plants 50c; 25 plants $1.00; 
100 plants $3.50 
ASPARAGUS 
12 
25 
50 
100 
2 yr. size 
30c 
55c 
$1.00 
$2.00 
WASHINGTON— 
A new rust resistant pedigreed asparagus. A fine, fancy 
variety for home or market use. Tender, large and high 
quality. 
RHUBARB 
3 
12 
25 
50 
2 yr. size 
Roots 
Roots 
Roots 
Roots 
25c 
$1.00 
$2.00 
$3.80 
NEW STRAWBERRY— 
Large, early, tender and fine. The old reliable pie kind. 
LATHAM—This is one of the leading varieties of the 
Reds. The fruit is large and solid, does not mush or 
break apart. The plants are almost disease-proof. Try 
a few of this variety, you will like them. A coming 
new red variety. 
PURPLE COLUMBIA—Deep purplish red, highly fla¬ 
vored, extra strong canes, wonderfully productive; ber¬ 
ries very large. There is nothing finer grown in the line 
of fruit than this variety for table use, canning, etc. 
This variety does not sprout. 
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Chinese Elm 
This New Variety of Elm has proven very popular the past 
few years. It is one of the fastest growing spreading shade 
trees we have in this climate. It grows 6 to 8 feet a year. The 
tree is tough, fast growing, free from disease and stands dry 
weather. The Chinese Elm can be trimmed into any shape de¬ 
sired. It is a good Hedge type, making a low or tall hedge. 
Chinese Elms are scarce, owing to the big demand the past few 
years. Better order early, and get the best selection. 
14 to 16 ft. trees, 1)4-2 in. diameter. $3.80 each 
12 to 14 ft. trees, in. diameter. $2.90 each 
8 to 10 ft. trees.- $2.00 each, 
6 to 8 ft. trees.'.. $1.00 each 
4 to 5 ft. trees. $ -50 each 
18 to 24 in. seedlings for Hedges.50c for 10 plants 
$2.00 for 50; $3.50 for 100 
LOWEST PRICES ... 
. .. HIGHEST QUALITY 
U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C. 
Bureau of Plant Industry 
Fruit and Vegetable Crops and Diseases 
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Alpha 
Alpha, Illinois 
