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ALPHA NURSERY 
ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
« Lawn Seed -» 
Wirt’s High Grade Lawn Grass Seed 
WIRT’S VELVET LAWN GRASS—This is our own mixture and contains only the 
top grade seed—Kentucky Blue Grass, Redtop and White Dutch Clover. 
50c per lb.; 5 lbs., $2.25; 10 lbs. or more, 40c per lb. 
WIRT’S SHADY LAWN GRASS—This seed is blended especially to build up a lawn 
where shade is to be considered. This seed is for sowing under trees and shady 
places where the ordinary seed does not succeed well. 
1 lb. pkg., 45c 5 lb. pkg., $2.00 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS—Valuable for pepping up old lawns. Choice heavy seed. 
1 lb. pkg. 45c 5 lb. pkg. $2.00 
WINNER BRAND LAWN GRASS SEED—This is a good grade of lawn seed, carries 
a good per cent of blue grass, with red top clover as a nurse crop. 
1 lb. pkg., 30c 5 lb. pkg., $1.40 
WIRT’S EXTRA CHOICE LAWN SEED—This is our mixture of Lawn Seed—Ken¬ 
tucky Blue Grass, Redtop, White Dutch Clover,. Chewing Foscue and Astoria Bent. 
60c per lb.; 5 lbs., $2.50 
ABOUT LAWN GRASS—No one kind of grass will make a lawn that will keep beautifully green 
throughout the season, but a mixture of several is essential. Our Velvet Lawn mixture is 1 a splendid 
grass, giving quick and satisfying results The shady lawn for under trees and shady spots. Our Grass 
Seed does not contain Timothy, but Fescue, Red Top and Bent. Our seed is fresh 1937 crop. 
QUANTITY OF SEED TO USE—1 lb. to 300 square feet of lawn or double this amount if a quick 
Fertilizers •> 
Wirt’s High Grade Fertilizers 
Beautify your home with shrubs, trees, lawns, and flowers. Make 
sure they receive the food elements needed for fine, sturdy growth. 
Feed them Vigoro. the Complete Plant Food that contains all 11 of the 
plant food elements scientists have proved plants require from the soil. 
Vigoro is economical . . you need so little. Then, too, it’s clean, 
odorless, and sanitary . . . especially prepared for home use Use 4 lbs. 
to 100 square feet for lawns. 
5 lbs. 45c 10 lbs. 85c 25 lbs. $1.50 100 lbs. $4.00 
CATTLE MANURE (Shredded)—A very efficient high grade natural fertilizer for all general purposes. 
There is no danger of burning with this fertilizer; easy to handle as grain. 25 lbs. to 10 feet square. 
10 lbs., 65c—Postage 18c 25 lbs., $1.25—Postage 35c 
50 lbs., $2.45—By Express’ 100 lbs., $3.50—By Express 
SHEEP MANURE—Sheep manure is fine for grass, shrubs, trees, vines, vegetables, melons and small 
fruits. It can be used without fear of weed seed. A top dressing any time in the summer will 
start new growth in your lawn or plants. Bone Meal mixed with sheep manure is the best combina¬ 
tion of fertilizer one can use. Use 60 to 100 pounds sheep manure to 1,000 square feet of surface. 
5 lb. bags, 30c—Postage 10c 10 lb. bags 55c—Postage 18c 
25 lb. bags $1.25—F.O.B. Alpha 50 lb. bags, $2.35—F.O.B. Alpha 
BONE MEAL FERTILIZER—Just the thing for roses, shrubs, etc. No danger of burning the plants. 
Use 3 to 5 pounds around each shrub or plant when setting it out. For lawnsf use 50 pounds per 
100 square feet. 
5 lb. bags, 35c—Postage 10c 10 lb. bags, 60c—Postage 18c 
NITRATE OF SODA—This fertilizer is high in nitrogen and is very beneficial for APPLE Trees. 
Apply after blooming period is over. Use y 2 lb. to every year age of the tree. Just sprinkle on 
the ground, starting 6 inches form the trunk and going out 2 to 3 feet. 
10 lbs. 60c 25 lbs., $1.35 50 lbs., $2.60 100 lbs., $5.00 
Send for our special pamphlets on fertilizers and how to 
use them. Also on lawn making, they are free for asking. 
