STRAWBERRIES 
FOR HOME 
or MARKET 
1 
Our Strawberries are all grown here at Alpha, and are fresh dug- The plants made 
an unusually good growth last summer, you therefore are assured of good strong, well 
rooted plants. 
Extra Early Variety 
PREMIER—An extra early variety, heavy hearer. Berries 
are long and slim, good early market or home berry. 
About 10 days ahead of Dunlap. 
25 plants 35c; 50 plants 60c; 100 plants $1.00; 
500 plants $3.75; 1,000 plants $7.00 
Mid-Season Variety 
BLAKEMORE—A new variety. Berries large and solid, 
good keeper and of high quality. Its fine features are 
that it stems easily, stands dry weather, plants grow 
large and hold the berries well off the ground. Good 
red in color. 
25 plants 30c; 50 plants 50c; 100 plants $1.00; 
500 plants $4.00; 1,000 plants $6.50 
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Dunlap 
Early Variety 
SENATOR DUNLAP—This is the best known variety in the United States. It bears 
well in all localities, producing big crops and big berries; very hardy; rich dark 
red color. Good plant producer, making wide heavy rows. 
25 plants 30c; 50 plants 50c; 100 plants 80c; 500 plants $3.50; 
1,000 plants $5.50; 5,000 plants $22.00 
Everbearing Strawberry 
MASTODON—The elephant of strawberries, and 
bears lots of big berries from summer until 
frost. Plants set in April had ripe berries July 
11th, and the first week in August 160 quarts 
every five days per acre, and in September 576 
quarts per acre every five days. The late berries 
sure bring the price. This is the newest and best 
everbearer on the market today. Try a few of 
the plants. Supply limited. Order Early. 
12 plants, 30c; 25 plants 50c; 
50 plants, 90c; 100 plants, $1.50 
Two New Strawberries 
The following are two new Strawberries coming 
from the East. We have a very limited number 
of plants, therefore, it is advisable to order early. 
These varieties have great promise. Try a few 
plants. 
HEBRON— Late, bright in color, heavy bearer. A little soft which makes it a home 
berry. 12 plants 50c; 25 for $1.00. 
SHELTON — Mid-season. Fruit glossy bright red; very free from disease. Fruit 
solid, good quality, abundant bearer. 12 plants 50c; 25 plants $1.00. 
BLACKBERRIES 
ELDORADO—Very productive and hardy; extra fine quality; sweet flavor, without 
core; fruit very large, jet black. We think this is the best of blackberries. 12 
plants, 50c; 25 plants, $1.00; 100 plants, $3.50 
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 $1.00. 
ASPARAGUS 
1 year Roots—25c per 12—40c per 25—$ .75 per 50—$1.40 per 100 
2 year Roots — 35c per 12—60c per 25—$1.00 per 50 — $1.90 per 100 
WASHINGTON—A new rust resistant pedigreed asparagus. A fine fancy variety for 
home or market use. Tender, large and high quality. 
RHUBARB 
2 Year Size 
NEW STRAWBERRY —An improved old time variety of Pie Plant, stock of medium 
size, very bright red, juicy, and of fine quality. 3 for 25c; 12 for $1.00. 
RUBY RED— rhis is a new Red Rhubarb. It is grown from divisions, not from seed. 
It takes three years to develop a saleable plant. Here is something new and special 
in Rhubarb. 25c each; 3 for 70c. 
gooseberries 
2 Year Plants 
Each 25c; 5 plants $1.15 
10 plants $2.20 
JOSSELYN—Large sized, smooth, prolific and hardy, 
of best quality. The freest from mildew, both in 
leaf and fruit. A wonderful cropper, with bright, 
clean, healthy foliage. 
CHAMPION —Fruit medium size, round. Bush very 
hardy and very productive; free from mildew. We 
think this is the best for general planting. 
Champion Gooseberry 
Small Fruits Are 
Quick to Come 
in Bearing. 
Many Kinds 
Bear the Next 
Year. 
Plant More 
SmaO Fruit for 
Quick Profit. 
All our small fruit 
plants are grown at 
Alpha. They are fresh 
dug from good rich 
black soil. 
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 
Columbia (Purple) 
. 80c 
1,50 
2.60 
5.00 
9.00 
Sodus . 
1.00 
1.75 
3.00 
Marion.- 
.1.00 
1.75 
3.00 
Black Beauty . 
.90 
1.60 
3.00 
Indian Summer. 
.1.00 
1.75 
3.00 
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 
raspberries known; its immense size, 
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. 
Cumberland 
SODUS— Purple — A very attractive large berry; firm and good quality, heavy yielding, 
drouth resistant, does not sprout. 12 plants, $1.00; 25 plants, $1.75. 
MARION— Purple — The largest of all purple berries; late ripening. Big, heavy canes 
which bear heavy crops. 12 plants, $1.00; 25 plants, $1.75. 
INDIAN SUMMER—Red — One of the best everbearing Red Raspberries. The sum¬ 
mer crop ripens in July and the fall crop starts in early September and continues 
until frost. 12 plants, $1.00; 25 plants, $1.75; 50 plants, $3.00. 
BLACK BEAUTY—Black — Heavy upright grower; very hardy, heavy bearer; very 
large, firm berry; excellent quality. 12 plants, 90c; 25 plants, $1.60; 50 plants,’ $3.00. 
Fays Prolific Currants 
Washington Asparagus 
CURRANTS 
Strong 2 Year Plants 
PERFECTION —A beautiful bright red Currant. Large in size and very productive. 
Clusters are compact and easy to pick. Recommended for northern sections. 
30c each; 3 for 80c; 10 or more $2.50 
FAYS PROLIFIC —A hardy and popular red variety. Easy to pick 
quality. Season early. 
25 each; 3 for 70c; 10 or more $2.20 
and of excellent 
2 year GRAPE VINES 
CONCORD—Black, the most popular grape in America; bunches and berries large, 
healthy and productive. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.30; 100 for $10.00. 
MOORE’S EARLY— Black, bunches medium size and very compact; berries large and 
of excellent quality; ripens ten days before Concord which makes it very desirable 
for market; very hardy, well suited for the North; one of the best. 25c each- 
3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. 
NIAGARA—A fine white grape. Produces large, compact, perfect bunches 
strong, hardy grower. 25c each; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. 
Vine 
BRIGHTON —Bunches of good size, fruit when ripe is copper color with a sweet rich 
flavor; fine grape. 25c each; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. 
ALPHA 
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