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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 ts 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 ts fresh 1940 crop. 
QUANTITY OF SEED TO USE—1 lb. to 300 square feet or lawn or double this amount it a quick 
lawn is wanted. 
< Fertilizers 4 
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, vegttable*. melons and smaT^ 
fruits. It can be used without fear of weeo seed. A top dressing any time in the summer rtili 
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. 25c—Postage 10c 10 lb. bags, 45c—Postage 18c 
25 lb. bags, $1.00 —F.O.B. Alpha 50 lb. bags, $1.50— 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 lawns 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 $4 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. 
SPRAY MATERIAL 
{or Fruit Trees, Hoses and Plants 
Good Spray material is almost as important as the plants, as many plants will not 
survive the attacks of insects. Therefore, a good spray is necessary once in a while. 
The insecticides that I list here I think are the best as to quality and effectiveness. 
Kleenup Ready Mix (Oil Emulsion) Dormant Spray 
One of the best dormant sprays for scale, Green Aphis and Peach Leaf Roller. Apply in 
spring just before buds burst. Use 3 to 4 gallons to 100 gallons water. 
Price, $1.00 per Gallon; 5 Gallon Can, $3.50 
10% discount if you bring your own container. Add 15c for postage on a gallon can. 
The 5 gallon can must go by Express. 
BLACK LEAF 40—For control of Aphis and other eating insects on Roses and tender plants. 1 0 z. 
bottle, 35c. Not mailable. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD—For the control of coddling moth on Apple and all other 
tree fruits Spray when bloom starts to fall and every three weeks thereafter 
for at least three to four applications. Also for gooseberries, currants, potatoes. 
Kills all leaf eating insects. Use 4 lbs. to 50 gallons of water. 
1 lb. pkg., 35c; 4 lb. pkg., $1.00. Not mailable. 
FISH OIL SOAP—Use for washing shade trees to protect them from bores, wash 
all round shade trees once every 30 days with a good suds of Fish Oil Soap 
starting in April. Just the trunk is all that is necessary. 
Fish oil soap is fine to mix with nicotine for aphis sprays. 
1 lb. box, 35c. Mailable. Postage 5c. 
LIME SULPHUR—Used for fruit tree scale as a dormant spray, but we prefer 
the Oil Emulsion. LIME SULPHUR is the best for control of the disease 
on Raspberries. Spray just when the leaves show in the spring. Use 5 lbs. 
to 50 gallons water Also advisable to spray again in September using 
same amount. 
1 lb. can, 35c; 5 lb. can, $1.50. Not mailable 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE— For the control of black spot and yellows on Roses and 
Cherry trees; also for dry rot on Plums. Use 1 lb. to 5 gal. water. 
1 lb. can 30c. Not mailable. 
PEAT MOSS 
This is the finely ground Peat Moss, for use on Lawns, Evergreens, Shrubs, 
Roses and Flowers ' Keeps the soil loose and holds moisture. Peat Moss worked 
into the soil under shade trees will help make a nice green lawn where grass has 
refused to grow. PEAT MOSS worked int ° the S o.l around^EVERGREENS will 
keep them in a good healthy condition. ROSE BEDS need PEA I MOSS. 
1 bushel paper bags, 75c; 100 lb. burlap bags, $3.50 
PLANTING AND INSTRUCTION SHEETS FREE 
a card or letter. We will send the sheets that interest you. 
Drop us 
VITAMIN Bl—New plant stimulant. 
STRAWBERRIES AND RASP¬ 
BERRIES—Planting and Spraying. 
FRUIT TREES—Spraying guide. 
ROSES—Planting, care and spraying. 
SHADE TREES—Planting and care. 
the 
EVERGREENS—Planting and care. 
LANDSCAPING WITH EVER¬ 
GREENS—Plans. 
HARDY PERENNIALS and how 
grow them. 
LAWNS AND FERTILIZERS. 
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ALPHA NURSERY 
Personally Select Your Trees, Evergreens and Plants 
ALPHA GREENHOUSE 
$1.00 Special—Hardy Flowers— 15 Blooming Size Plants $1.00 
10c extra if by mail 
3 DELPHINIUM 3 HARDY CARNATIONS 
3 SHASTA DAISY 3 BLUE FLAX 
3 GAILLARDIA 
NEW HARDY PERENNIALS 
We tried many of the NEW PERENNIALS last summer, and have selected the 
following, which we think are the best. 40c each; 3 for $1.00, unless otherwise priced. 
GIANT STOKESIA (Blue Moon)— Large blue flowers on 12 to 18 in. stems. Blooms 
all summer; fine for cutting. 
PENSTEMON GARNET — A handsome spreading plant, with deep red flowers, on 
long stems; good for cutting. June to September. 
HARDY FUCHSIA —Similar to greenhouse Fuchsia with smaller blooms. Prefers 
shade. 
ANTHEMIS MOONLIGHT — A fine border plant with pale yellow daisy-like flowers 
all summer; good cut flower. 
GEUM FIRE OPAL —A hardier, stronger growing Geum. 
PERRY’S RED HOT POKER— A 1 lardier variety with orange flowers on tall spikes. 
ARMERIA LAUCHEANA —Rock Garden plant with deep pink flowers. May to July. 
25c each. 
CARNATION CRIMSON KING—A very fine everblooming red carnation. 25c each. 
GYPSOPHILA BRISTOL FAIRY— A large double babies breath; best for winter 
bouquets. 45c each. 
HEMEROCALLIS HYPERION— The finest of all the new Day Lilies. Citron yellow 
flowers on 40 in. stems. July and August. 70c each. 
DELPHINIUM 
We specialize in the best and hardiest varieties of Delphinium. Light Blue and 
Dark Blue 20c, 3 for 50c; Dreams of Beauty, mixed colors; Lamartine, darkest velvety 
blue; Iceberg, white, 25c each; and Giant Pacific, best all double in separate colors, 
50c each. 
PHLOX—We have newer varieties in Salmon Pink, Dwarf Pink, Violet with white 
CYA-Pliim P nr-nlc F.arlv Scarlet. Deep Red White 20c - 3 for 50c 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS—? ink, Yellow and Bronze Cushion, 3 for 50c; Early Bronze 
I anc j Yellow Button, 3 for 50c; Korean in Old Goid, Deep Red, Pink and Rronze, 
25c each. 
For a Complete List of Our Perennials Send for Our 
Descriptive Price List 
ALPHA GREENHOUSE, ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
Open Sundays 
This is a cordial invitation 
to visit our nursery • . 
Plan a trip to our nursery. You’ll see much to interest you 
and perhaps you will find a suggestion as to just the very things 
you need to make your grounds more beautiful and fruitful. 
SELECT PERSONALLY SHRUBS, TREES 
AND PLANTS 
Hundreds of our customers come to the Nursery every year, 
select their SHRUBS and PLANTS, and take them home in 
their cars. , 
It will save you money to do this, also you see just what you 
are getting. 
We Can Ship Anywhere! 
TRANSPORTATION 
We Guarantee 
our stock to be true to 
name. Should any items 
prove untrue, we will re¬ 
place them. 
But shall not at any 
time be held responsible 
for any amount greater 
than the original price. 
We Replace 
stock that dies at one-half 
price, if a list is sent us 
within four months after 
the shipment is made. 
We can ship our Nursery Stock anywhere you 
wish, by Express, Freight or Parcel Post. Also by 
Truck lines. Our prices listed are for the stock 
boxed or wrapped. Large fruit trees, shade trees, 
evergreens and shrubs must go by express or freight. 
Berry plants, roses and small quantity of shrubs can 
go by parcel post. 
ALPHA NURSERY STOCK 
Is grown on heavy, rich black loam, which insures 
good, strong, steady growth. Our aim is to grow 
the very best, most hardy and productive varieties 
adapted for the Northern central states. 
We have been in the nursery business at Alpha, 
Illinois, for the past 50 years, and have a host of 
satisfied customers, as we try our best to treat every 
one fairly and squarely. 
We try to serve every customer and planter of 
our goods so promptly, courteously, and thoroughly 
as to assure each the profit, pleasure and satisfaction 
he expects. 
ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
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ON HIGHWAY U. S. 150 
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