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ALPHA NURSERY 
S ALPHA. ILLINOIS V 
APRICOTS 
2 year, 4-5 ft. trees—75c each; 2 for $1.40 
Apricots should be planted in pairs, and different kinds. 
PEACH COT —Very large, round, cross between peach and apricot, but likeness runs 
to the apricot.' 
COLBERTS LATE —Very large egg shaped fruit. Ripens in September. 
SUPERB —Small round fruit, very hard, and vigorous grower. 
COLBERTS EARLY —Large egg shaped fruit. Ripens in August. 
Apricots should be sprayed when in bloom with arsenate of lead. 
NEW KINDS OF BERRY PLANTS 
BOYSENBERRY —Large, sweet and juicy. A combination of raspberry, dewberry 
and Loganberry. Should be trellised. 12 plants $1.25; 25 plants $2.00. 
YOUNGBERRY —Unusual flavor and lots of fruit. Fruit dark wine red. Should be 
trellised. 12 plants 60c; 25 plants $1.00. 
RASPBERRIES 
Raspberries should be planted early—last of March and to May 1st. 
STATE VARIETIES WANTED 
Variety 
12 plants 
25 plants 
50 plants 
100 plants 
200 plants 
Cumberland . 
.59c 
$1.00 
$1.90 
$3.50 
$6.00 
New Logan .. 
.......59c 
1.00 
2.00 
3.50 
6.00 
Latham (Red) . 
.59c 
1.00 
1.90 
3.50 
5.50 
Cumberland (Purple) 
.80c 
1.50 
2.60 
5.00 
9.00 
Quality Plants—Fresh Dug 
CUMBERLAND —One of the largest black 
firmness and great productiveness entitles 
it to first consideration. Unusually strong 
grower, throwing up stout, stock canes; 
perfectly hardy. The most valuable, profit¬ 
able raspberry grown for home or market 
use. Fruits for long season. 
NEW LOGAN —An early Black-cap ripening 
a full week ahead of Cumberland. The 
fruit is of high quality and full size; free 
from crumbling. The color is deep, glossy, 
purplish black. The Logan is highly resist¬ 
ant to drouth, cold weather and disease. 
The canes are extra large and strong. Try 
a few of this new Raspberry. 
LATHAM —This is one of the leading vari¬ 
eties 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 com¬ 
ing new red variety. 
PURPLE COLUMBIA— Deep purplish red, 
highly flavored, extra strong canes, won¬ 
derfully productive; berries very large. 
There is nothing finer grown in the line of 
fruit than this variety for table use, can¬ 
ning, etc. This variety does not sprout. 
raspberries known; its immense size, 
Cumberland 
