ALPHA NURSERY 
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ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
CHERRY TREES 
Each 5 Trees 
3 year trees—5-6 ft.$1.00 $4.50 
2 year trees—4-5 ft.80 3.75 
1 vear trees—3-4 ft.....50 2.25 
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 become very 
popular on account of size. It is very meaty—ripens about 10 days later than the 
Richmond. 
PEAR TREES 
Each 5 Trees 
3 year trees—5-6 ft....90c $4.25 
1 year trees—3-4 ft.40c 1.75 
LINCOLN— Medium size, clear yellow flushed with red. Very hardy and very produc¬ 
tive. Either canned or eaten fresh its flavor is delicious. Tree bears very young, 
and is a sure bearer from year to year. 
BARTLETT— Large size, rich, yellow color, with a blush; very juicy and highly 
flavored; good to eat from the tree. This is the variety that is sold at fruit stands. 
KEIFFER —The best late pear—does not ripen on the tree. Pick them before frost 
and lay them away. Heavy and sure bearer; good for canning. 
DUCHESS —The largest of the eating pears, flesh white, very juicy, and excellent 
flavor. October. 
SECKLE —The small, sweet pear. Surely fine to eat from the tree. The tree is a low 
grower, but very hardy. September. 
CLAPP’S FAVORITE —Very large, yellow and dull red, with russet specks. Melting 
rich. August. 
DOUGLAS —Here is a BLIGHT-FREE PEAR—in which is combined the best quali¬ 
ties and habits of all leading varieties—with the drawbacks of none. It bears even 
more profusely than the Keiffer. It begins to bear at an earlier age than any other 
pear on earth. It ranks with the best in shape, size and coloring. 
PLUM TREES 
2 yr. trees—4 to 6 ft.60c each 
One important feature of these Hybrid Plums is their good quality, 
extreme hardiness, prolificness and early bearing. 
SAPA —Deep purple skin with purplish flesh. Bears very young and heavy. Medium 
size. 
OPATA —Purplish red skin, greenish flesh, heavy bearer, and bears young. 
Following Plums—2 yr. 4-6 ft.75c each 
UNDERWOOD —Large size, skin greenish yellow with red, flesh golden yellow; juicy 
and sweet. Very hardy and productive bearer. 
WANETA —Often bears next year after planting. Skin deep red, flesh yellow. Very 
delicious and very hardy. 
WILD GOOSE —Hardy, native, deep red with purplish bloom, flesh yellow, juicy and 
sweet; rapid grower; early and abundant bearer. July and August. 
GREEN GAGE —Medium sized yellow freestone, of extra good quality; tree a slow, 
dwarfish grower. August. 
ITALIAN PRUNE —Medium large; purplish-black; blue bloom; free; flesh greenish- 
yellow, juicy, sweet, and of good quality, will hang on tree after ripening; splendid 
for drying, canning, and market. Tree very productive. September. 
