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ALPHA NURSERY 
S ALPHA, ILLINOIS X 
SHADE TREES . . . 
air condition your home 
The spreading growth of shade trees will create much comfort for your home. 
Your property will increase in value by the pleasant surroundings. 
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 grow¬ 
ing, free from disease and stands dry weather. The 
Chinese Elm can be trimmed into any shape desired. 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, 114-114 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 . 30 each 
18 to 24 in. seedlings for Hedges.50c for 10 plants 
$2.00 for 50; $3.50 for 100 
HARD MAPLE— Sp reading top, very dense shade One of the very best trees for 
lawns or street. 8-10 ft. trees $2.25 each. 
NORWAY MAPLE —This tree is very much like the above, but is a little faster in 
growth. 8-10 ft. trees $2.25 each. 
POPULAR LOMBARDI— This is the tree much used in landscape work as back¬ 
ground; grows tall and slim. 10 ft. trees 90c each; 6-8 ft. trees 50c each; 5-6 ft. 
trees 30c each. 
ELM AM. WHITE —This is a splendid tree for street or lawn. It is fast growing and 
will give a lot of shade. 6-8 ft. trees $1.00 each. 
FLOWERING CRAB (Bechtels) —A beautiful tree which blooms. The flowers are 
very fragrant, double, resembling small roses. Color, pink. Blooms in June. 
2-3 ft. trees $1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. trees $1.50 each. 
RED BUD —A small tree growing 12 to 15 feet tall. It is covered with reddish pink 
b'ooms early before the leaves appear. 3 to 4 ft. trees 60c each. 
RED LEAVED MAPLE (Schwedlers) —This is the much admired Maple with the 
red leaves in the spring and again in. the fall. Its growth is very much like the 
Hard Maple. 10-12 ft. trees. $3.00 each. 
BIRCH CUT LEAVED WEEPING —A tall slender weeping tree, with white bark. 
Very popular as a lawn tree. The bark on my trees has not turned white, but will with age. 
6-8 ft. trees $2.50 each; 8-10 ft. trees $3.00 each. 
MULBERRY TEAS WEEPING —Form a perfect weeping head, slender branched, 
drooping to the ground. A splendid ornamental tree. 5-6 ft. trees $2.00 each. 
OLIVE RUSSIAN —A small tree, bark dark green. Foliage rich silver color. Willow 
shaped leaves. 4-6 ft. trees $1.00 each. 
CATALPA BUNGEII—UMBRELLA TREE —Grafted on stems 4 to 6 feet high. It 
m-kes a perfect umbrella shape top without trimming. One of the best ornamental trees. 5-6 ft. 
trees, 2 yr., $2.00 each. 
PUSSY WILLOW —A small shrub-like tree. Quick growing, has furry catkins in the 
spring. 5-6 ft. trees 75c each. 
WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW —A wdlow with slender leaves and long weeping 
branches, and very ornamental and useful trees. 8 to 10 ft. trees $1.00 each. 
PURPLE LEAF PLUM— This tree grows 8 to 10 feet and has purple foliage all 
summer, small white flowers in May followed by large red eatable fruit; very decorative. 5-6 ft. 
trees $1.00 each. 
PLUM TOMENTOSEUM —A purple leaf Plum, flowers light pink, leaves soft and 
downv fruit ornamental and edible. 2 to 3 ft. trees 75c each 
MOLINE ELM— 'Phis is a tall slim growing Elm, very much like our slim poplars 
only the Elm is much longer lived. Has very large dark green leaves. Grows 40 to 50 feet tall. 
6 to 8 ft. trees $1.50 each; 8 to 10 ft. trees $2.00 each. 
Chinese Elm 
