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ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
WIRT’S EVERGREENS 
give all year beauty 
Evergreens are just the thing for foundation planting 
and general landscape work. They give color during the 
winter that cannot be obtained with any other shrubs or 
trees, and make a splendid contrast in the summer. We 
offer tall, medium and low growing evergreens, but all 
can be trimmed to any desired height. Trimming should 
be done during summer. Medium size evergreens are 
best to plant. Trees running from 1 to 3j4 feet. They 
cost less and are much easier to handle without loss. 
Trees marked Balled should go by Express. 
ARBOR VITAE (Siberian) —The hardiest of the Arbor 
Vitae, slow growing, deep green foliage. Compact, 
conical; does not turn in winter. 18-24 in., $1.50 each. 
ARBOR VITAE (Rosedahl) —A small, finely cut leaved 
Arbor Vitae. Very dark green. Slow, compact con¬ 
ical grower. 12-18 in. $1.50 each. 
Norway Spruce 
ARBOR VITAE GLOBE (Thuya Globosa) — Without 
doubt, one of the best globe formed Arbor Vitaes. It 
maintains the natural globe shape, without trimming, 
and under good conditions will reach 2V 2 feet in height and diameter. It is especially 
fine for low borders, for foundation groups, for tubs, or for urns. 
12 to 18 in., balled, $1.50 each; 18 to 24 in., balled, $2.00 each. 
SPRUCE NORWAY (Picea Excelsa) —This is the original Xmas tree, and is highly 
appreciated because of its rapid growth, its thriftiness, and heavy masses of deep 
green foliage. Norway Spruce is a tall, picturesque and hardy tree, and well 
adapted to a wide range of plantings. Can readily be pruned to any desired height. 
12 to 18 in., not balled, 75c each;l*4 to 2 ft., balled, $1.50 each; 2*4 to 3 ft., balled, 
$2.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., balled, $3.00 each. 
BLACK HILL SPRUCE— This is a very compact growing spruce. The foliage is 
very dark green, almost black. 12 to 18 in., balled, $1.35; 2*4 to 3 ft., $3.25 each; 
3 to 314 ft., balled, $4.00 each. 
COLORADO GREEN SPRUCE —These trees have a slight blue cast as they are the 
green foliage trees selected from blue spruce. The foliage is stiff and heavy. 
2 to 2 y 2 ft. trees, $1.50; 3^4 to 4 ft. trees, $4.25. 
DOUGLAS FIR— This evergreen is one of our fastest-growing trees; grows much like 
the spruce; stands dry weather; fine for windbreaks or specimen trees. 12-18 in., not 
balled, 50c each; 10 or more, 40c each; 4 to 5 ft. trees, balled, $4.50 each. 
PINE RED —This is one of the very long needled Pines; grows 10 to 12 feet tall. 
3 to 4 ft. trees, $2.00 each. 
MUGHO PINE —This is the dwarf pine which grows in a ball shape, attaining a height 
of about 3 feet. 12 to 14 in. trees, $1.50; each 2 to 2*4 ft- trees, $3.50 each. 
SPECIAL BLUE SPRUCE 
COLORADO BLUE (Picea pungens glauca) —This is one of the Blue Spruces. It is 
hardy, healthy, and a beautiful tree. The rich blue color enhances the value of the 
Colorado Blue Spruce for single trees or for group plantings. 14 to 18 in., balled, 
$3.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., balled, $8.00 each. 
MOREHEIM BLUE SPRUCE— This is the true Blue Spruce. These trees are grafted 
from the very best of the Blues, and are always true in color. The King of 
Evergreens. 2 to 2*4 ft-, $7.00 each; 3 to 3^4 ft-, $10.00 each. 
