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ALPHA, 
ALPHA NURSERY 
ILLINOIS 
VINES and CLEMATIS 
Strong 2 year Plants 
40c each; 3 for $1.00 
WISTERIA (Purple) —One of the finest climbers, of rapid growth, and perfectly 
hardy, with long, pendulous clusters of bluish purple. Flowers in June. Grafted 
plants sure to bloom. 50c each. 
ENGLEMAN’S IVY —It is one of the finest ivies we have. The brilliant coloring of 
the leaves in autumn, together with perfect hardiness, makes it a valuable climber 
for covering brick or stone walls. Where hardiness is necessary, the Engleman 
will be found much superior to Boston ivy. 
AMERICAN IVY —The well known native vine with five parted leaves, that change to 
rich crimson in autumn; berries blue black; very rapid grower and perfectly hardy. 
BOSTON IVY —This is one of the finest hardy climbers we have for covering walls, as 
it clings firmly to the smoothest surface, covering closely with overlapping foliage, 
giving appearance of shingles. The color is a fresh deep green in summer, chang¬ 
ing to the brightest shades of crimson and yellow in autumn. 
HONEYSUCKLE (Scarlet Trumpet) —One of the handsomest in cultivation; coral 
flowers; very vigorous and hardy; blooming all summer. 
BITTERSWEET —A native vine that is especially ornamental in fall and winter, with 
brilliant orange and scarlet fruit. 
SILVER LACE VINE —A strong vigorous vine attaining a height of over 25 feet, it 
has all summer and fall a great mass of foamy sprays of white flowers which turn 
rose colored as they begin to fade, and the combination of the white and rose make 
a very pretty picture. 2 year plants, 50c each. 
GOLDEN FLAME (Honeysuckle) —New ever- 
blooming Honeysuckle vine, blooms from early 
summer until frost. Red flame outside., yellow 
inside. 2 year plants, 50c each. 
Clematis 
I list here below two popular varieties of the 
large flowering Clematis and one of the small white 
flowering. Clematis need a little extra attention to 
get them started. Once started they grow for years. 
JACKMANNI — The well-known purple flowering 
Clematis. Flowers 4 to 6 inches across. 2 year 
Field Grown Plants, 75c each. 
MME. EDW. ANDRE —A robust plant blooming freely. Violet red flower 3 to 4 
inches across. 2 year Field Grown Plants, 75c each. 
PANICULATA —The small flowering sweet scented white clematis. One of the most 
vigorous and beautiful climbers. 3 year Field Grown Plants, 50c each. 
