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ALPHA NURSERY 
ALPHA. ILLINOIS 
Wirt’s Medium and Tall-Growing 
Evergreens 
The evergreens listed below are known as medium and 
tall growing types. The medium growing types grow 
from 4 to 6 feet tall, and the tall types 6 to 20 feet. The 
taller growing types it is advisable to trim them once each 
year and this way they can be kept in any desired shape 
or height. 
VIRGINIA JUNIPER —This is one of the oldest and 
most popular evergreens. It is well adapted to our 
climate and will stand the smoke and gas of the city. 
A fast grower. With a little trimming it makes a per¬ 
fect pyramidal tree. 2 to 3 ft. Trees, $2.00. 
COLORADO JUNIPER —This is a very refined upright 
growing evergreen, with fine bluish green foliage. Stands 
lots of dry hot weather. 2-3 ft. Trees, $2.00 each; 3 to 
3^4 ft. Trees, $3.00. 
JUNIPER IRISH —This is the slim pyramidal evergreen, 
growing about 5 feet tall and about 15 inches in diam¬ 
eter; a bluish green color. 3 to zy 2 ft., $3.00 each. 
JUNIPER SPINY GREEK —Grows in a rather broad 
base, tapering to a pointed terminal top; gray-green 
foliage. Grows to a height of 5 to 6 feet. 
18 to 24 in., $2.50 
ARBOR VITAE PYRAMIDAL—-This is a slim pyramidal tree, growing 8 to 10 feet 
tall. Flat, light green color. 2 to 3 ft. Trees, $1.50 each; 4 to 5 ft. Trees, $4.50. 
SPRUCE BLACK HILL—This is one of the darkest green spruces, grows very com¬ 
pact in a pyramidal form with a wide base. One of the best of the spruces. 
18 to 24 in. Trees, $2.00 each 2 to 3 ft. Trees. $2.50 each 
COLORADO GREEN SPRUCE—These trees have a slight blue cast, but are green 
foliage trees selected from blue spruce that did not come true. 
2 to 3 ft. Trees. $3.00 each 4 to 5 ft. Trees, $5.00 each 
CANNART JUNIPER —One of the leading Junipers. Rich, deep green, heavily tufted 
foliage—blue and silver berries in the fall. A splendid upright growing evergreen 
and very hardy. 3 to Z l / 2 ft. Trees, $5.00 each. 
GLAUCA JUNIPER —An upright Juniper with glaucous blue color. The growth is 
rapid with long slender branches. A good growing tree for our climate. 
3 to 3 y 2 ft. Trees, $5.00 each 
SCHOTT JUNIPER —A compact, symetrical tree that stands trimming well. Keeps a 
bright green color all year—a good strong grower. 3 to 3 y 2 ft. Trees, $5.00 each. 
CHINESE JUNIPER —A fine upright evergreen with blue green foliage—a very hardy 
fast-growing tree, which stands our hot summers—out of the Pfitzer family. 
2*4-3 ft. Trees, $3.50 each; 4 to 5 ft. Trees, $6.50 each 
KETTELERS JUNIPER —A fine upright open growing evergreen, with dark green, 
heavy, foliage. It is well adapted for our climate—does not burn out. 
4 to 5 ft. Trees, $6.50 each 
SIBERIAN ARBOR VITAE—A broad pyramidal tree, heavy bright green foliage— 
stands trimming well. Grows only 4 to 5 feet tall—one of the hardiest of Arbor 
Vitae. 3 to 3^4 ft- Trees, $3.50 each. 
Colorado Juniper 
We have a very good assortment of Evergreens in smaller sizes, running 
from 12 inches to 3 feet, which run in price form $1.00 to $2.00 each. 
DRIVE TO OUR NURSERY—LOOK OVER OUR EVERGREENS 
AND PERSONALLY SELECT THE TREES YOU LIKE. You can tell much 
better by seeing the trees than from pictures and descriptions—You are always 
welcome. 
Special Evergreen Color Sheet and Plans Free for Asking 
