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ALPHA NURSERY 
ALPHA, ILLINOIS V 
EVERBLOOMING ROSES 
48c each—2 yr. Top Grade 
3 for $1.40; 6 for $2.75; 10 for $4.50 
Our Roses are all 2 years old, strong field North¬ 
ern grown, and are equal to any roses on the market, 
and are not to be compared with cheap Southern 
grown stock. The following varieties are selected 
as best adapted for the climate, and the selection 
was made thru experience and trial. 
Always ask for our free Rose Instruction Sheet 
SENSATION — Scarlet Crimson (Black Rose) — 
Large, very double scarlet crimson flowers. 
Long pointed buds, very heavy; heavy bloomer. 
GRUSS an TEPLITZ (Crimson) —An extremely useful and dependable variety, suc¬ 
ceeding well all over the United States. A profusion of beautiful, clear, crimson scarlet fragrant 
flowers, borne from June until frost. A vigorous and shapely plant. 
PINK RADIANCE (Silvery Pink)—Vigorous upright bushy plants bear a continuous 
supply of very large, light silvery pink to salmon pink flowers on long, strong stems. 
RED RADIANCE (Deep Red)—Vigorous, upright bushy plant, bearing a continuous 
supply of very large, beautiful deep red globular flowers. 
E. G. HILL (E. G. Hill Co., 1929)—A new red rose of striking form and color. Long, 
perfectly formed buds opening to high centered, full double flowers of dazzling scarlet shading to 
deeper red as they develop. Free flowering, vigorous. 
TALISMAN (Yellow copper red)—One of the new roses. A wonderful combination 
of shadings of gold apricot yellow, deep pink or old rose. The bud is long, perfectly formed. 
The plant is strong, vigorous grower and heavy bloomer. 
DAME EDITH HELEN—A magnificent, fragrant, full-bodied new rose of many 
substantial petals which curl back prettily, holding steadily to one vivid pink color. Remarkable 
fragrance. 
PRES. HOOVER (Creamy Yellow with Pink and Flame tints)—Long pointed buds. 
Very heavy bloomer. This was one of our best growers the past summer. 
MRS. E. P. THOM—A bright lemon yellow. Long pointed buds, good bloomer, very 
fragrant. One of the newest roses. 
MME. JULES BOUCHE—Pure white, slightly blushed at center. A fine bedding type. 
HARDY OLD FASHIONED ROSES 
AMERICAN BEAUTY—Light Red. PAUL NEYRON—Bright Pink. 
KARL DRUSKHI—Large White. GEN. JACK—Deep Red. 
FLORIBUNDA ROSES 
The Floribunda group of Roses represents a new class of Roses, especially bred for 
hardiness, ease of culture and mass color effects. They are disease resistant, bloom 
continuously in large clusters. These roses only grow to a medium height, about two 
to three feet when matured. They are a very hardy, heavy blooming cluster type group. 
2 year No. 1 plants 50c each; 3 or more plants 45c each 
GOLDEN SALMON SUPERIOR—Golden Salmon blooms, very heavy clusters of 
small double blooms. Very showy, colorful variety. 
MRS. R. M. FINCH—Beautiful Shell Pink. Large double blooms in clusters; very 
hardy. 
EDITH CAVELL—Dark red roses in clusters; hardy and very heavy bloomers. 
Use Vitamin B 1 on Roses 
