SMALL FRUITS 
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For Home 
Extra Early Variety 
PREMIER—An extra early variety, heavy bearer. Berries 
are Jong and slim, good early market or home berry. 
About 10 days ahead of Dunlap. 
25 plants, 75c; 50 plants, $1.00; 



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Early Variety 
Dunlap 
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, 60c; 50 plants, 90c; 100 plants, $1.60; 
500 plants, $6.00; 1000 plants, $9.00 
ASPARAGUS 
2 Year Roots 
NEW PARADISE—This is a new variety of 
Asparagus and rated as one of the best. A 
‘tremendous grower, yielding two or three 
times as much as other kinds. Exceptionally 
large, of finest flavor and rust proof. Pro- 
duces big, tender, delicious tips for many 
weeks. : 
$1.00 for 12; $1.50 for 25; 
$4.50 for 100 
MARY WASHINGTON—One of the best old 
stand-by varieties; makes a heavy growth, 
large, tender tips; can be cut early and runs 
a long season. 
$2.00 per 50; $3.50 per 100 
20c for 50; 25c for 100 
$2.50 for 50; 

Washington Asparagus 
75c per 12; 
Postage—8c for 12; 
$1.25 per 25; 
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The Alpha Nursery has been growing fine nursery stock for 
53 years, and we are proud of our record. The year 1944 
finds us still living up to that enviable record. It 
is safe to order your wants by parcel post. 

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. 2 for 25c; 3 yr., 25c each. 
RUBY RED—This 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 
Rhubarb. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
Postage—8c for 1; 
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, $1.20; 25 plants, $2.00; 50 plants, $3.50 
Postage—8c for 12; 12c for 25; 30c for 100 
BOYSENBERRIES 
o S17 in. x—heavy 
BOYSENBERRY—Tremendous size, often 2 in. long ; 
Should be put on trellis. 12 plants, $1.40; 25 plants, $2.00. 
THORNLESS BOYSENBERRY—Canes 
bearer of large, black berries. 25c¢ each; 
HORSERADISH 
HEMIAN—Much earlier than common kinds—roots are large and whiter, ready 
i for market first year. 20c each; $2.00 for 12. 
SAGE 
4 MMOTH SAGE—Plants of strong growth, strong flavor. 
ae es 1 Yr. Plants. 25c each; 3 for 70c; 6 for $1.25 
10c for 2 or 3 


fruiting—has thorns. 
velvet—early ripening—heavy 
6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.00. 
smooth as 
3 plants, 70c; 



GOOSEBERRIES 
2. Year Plants 
35c each: 3 for $1.00 
JOSSLYN—A large green fruiting kind; an immense 
cropper, always in demand. 
CHAMPION—Fruit medium size, round. Bush very 
hardy and very productive; free from mildew. We 
think this is the best for general planting. 
Postage—1l0c for 1; 15c for 3 

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STRAWBERRIES 
Our Strawberry plants are grown on rich black soil, which guarantees good, long, strong roots. Plant Strawberries in the spring 
for next season crop. Fal] planting very uncertain. 

For Market 
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 
llth, 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. 
25 plants, $1.25; 50 plants, $2.25; 
100 plants, $4.00 
PLANT SMALL FRUITS NOW 
Small fruits planted this spring will 

bear next spring. Save on the cost of 
your fruit, GROW YOUR OWN. Get 
them started now. 
Mastodon 

Postage on Strawberries—8c on 25; 12c on 50; 15c on 100; 35c on 500 
RASPBERRIES 
Raspberries should be planted early—last of March and to May Ist. 

Raspberry plants are very short this year. Better get your order in early, 
as it is doubtful if we can fill half our orders and first in first served. 
BLACK RASPBERRIES 
CUMBERLAND—One of the largest of the blacks, very firm and of great productive- 
ness, entitling it to first consideration. Good strong grower. Cumberland has 
been one of the leading varieties for years; we have tried many varieties but always 
go back to Cumberland. 
Strong 1 Year Plants—12 plants, $1.25; 25 plants, $2.25; 50 plants, $4.25; 100 plants, $8.00 
RED RASPBERRIES 
LATHAM —For general planting in all sections, LATHAM is one of the best because 
; this hardy, vigorous grower can be depended upon, The fruit is large, solid, does 
#°) ~~ not mush or break apart. This variety sprouts, as all reds do. 
; Strong 2 Year Plants—12 plants, $1.25; 25 plants, $2.25; 50 plants, $4.25; 100 plants, $8.00 
RED RASPBERRIES 
INDIAN SUMMER—This is one of the newer varieties, bears large heavy crops in 
early July and will bear a large quantity of berries in the fall.on the new canes that 
come up that year. Not classéd as 
an everbearer. Fruit large and very solid, 
thimble shaped, rich red.- Canes are strong and heavy. This variety sprouts. 
Strong 2 Year Plants—12 plants, $1.50; 25 plants, $2.75; 50 plants, $5.00; 100 plants, $9.50 
RED RASPBERRIES 
WASHINGTON—A valuable NEW red variety introduced in the state of Washington; 
is highly recommended as an abundant producer of high quality fruit; much used 
for canning or freezing; almost everbearing. We have a very limited amount of 
these plants. Sprouts. 
2 Year Plants—12 plants, $1.75; 
25 plants, $3.00; 50 plants, $5.00 
PURPLE RASPBERRIES 
- SODUS and COLUMBIA PURPLE—Deep purplish-red, very highly flavored, won- 
derfully productive; berries large and solid. We think these are the finest of all 
DOES NOT SPROUT. Grows like the blacks. 
1 Year Plants—12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.50; 50 for $6.00 
raspberries. 

Parcel Post—10c on 12; 15c on 25; 20c on 50; 25c on 100 
i 2 Year Plants—35c each; 3 for $1.00 
CHERRY—Fine red Currants; large berries; excellent quality; long, well filled clusters 
of cherry-red fruit. 
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FAYS PROLIFIC—A hardy and popular red variety. Easy to pick and of excellent 
; quality. Season early, 
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next year. Get your order in now and be safe 



gyear GRAPE VINES 
Hi, RD—Black, the most popular grape in America; bunches and berries large, 
Aah and productive. 25¢ each; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. 
tt ORE’S EARLY—Black, bunches medium size and very compact; berries large and 
MO f excellent quality; ripens ten days before Concord which makes it very desirable 
F r market; very hardy, well suited for the North; one of the best.» 30c¢ each; 
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3 for 80c. 
NIAGARA—A fine white 
strong, hardy grower. 
flavor; fine grape. 
grape. Produces large, compact, perfect bunches. 
30c each; 3 for 80c. 
Bunches of good size, fruit when ripe is copper color with a sweet rich 
30c each; 3 for 80c. 
Postage—10c for 1; 
ILLINOIS 
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15c for 3 

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