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ALPHA, 
ALPHA NURSERY 
ILLINOIS 
Pink Spirea 
Ten Hardy Low-Growing 
SHRUBS 
40c ea. 3 for $ 1.00 5 for $ 1.50 
These shrubs are all low growing. They grow from 3 
to 4 feet tall. They are excellent varieties for foundation 
planting or where low shrubs are needed. The plants are 
all strong 2 year. 
SPIREA FROBELLI —Pink Spirea. Grows 3 to 3 }/ 2 feet, large flat pink bloom in 
May and June, also blooming a little later in summer. 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER —Pink Spirea. Grows 2V 2 to 3 feet, flowers dark 
pink, bloom all summer. 
SPIREA THUMBERGI —This Spirea blooms in April, with small white flowers which 
just cover the shrub. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. 
JAPAN QUINCE —This is the popular flowing Quince, the crimson blooms come out 
before the leaves appear. Foliage very dark glossy green. Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
DWARF NINEBARK —This shrub is a very dense grower, white flowers in May and 
June followed by red pods. This shrub is especially good for foundation or hedges. 
Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
DEUTZIA (Pride of Rochester) —Has large trusses of white flowers in June, heavy 
thick foliage. Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
DEUTZIA CRENTA —This is a pink flowering Deutzia, growing 3 to 4 feet. 
RED BARBERRY —This Barberry is very attractive, when planted with other shrubs, 
on account of its bronze red foliage all summer. It dresses up your planting; can 
be used as hedges or single plants; it also can be trimmed into any shape. Grows 
3 to 3p2 feet. 2 to 3 ft. Plant, 3 yr., 75c each. 
ALMONDS PINK —This is the shrub that blooms early in May with small pink rose¬ 
like flowers. 
SNOWBERRY RED OR WHITE —These shrubs have berries in the fall, either red 
or white (specify your choice). Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
Flowering Almond 
Deutzia 
Red Barberry 
