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YOU ARE ALWAYS 
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are Bush Cherry 
venience. Hundreds 
of people visit our Low bushy, Sane Saco plants, are loaded each year with bright red tasty 
Nursery during the cherries that make jam with a fine flavor and rich color. Fine for canning. We 
growing season and have 4 trees in the Nursery that have been bearing for years and every year 
take their purchases they are just loaded with fruit. The fruit grows along the stem like gooseberries. 
with them, thus hav- This Cherry is classed as a medium sized shrub, growing about 5 to 6 feet 
ing the advantage of : : 
ri! ohhachs ii tall. In the spring the plant is a mass of white flowers followed by bright red 

Pelacionst fruit. This shrub is easy to grow, takes very little room, fruit can all be picked % 
a ; > from the ground. : 
2 to 3 ft. plants, 75c each 4 to 5 ft. plants, $1.50 Y 

cy Wirt’s High Grade Lawn Grass Seed 
WIRT’S VELVET LAWN GRASS—This is our own mixture and contains only the EVERBLOOMING ROSES 
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. 2 Year Plants 3 for $1.00 
WIRT’S SHADY LAWN GRASS—This seed is blended especially to build up a lawn Red Pink 6 
: : : : : ellow 
where shade is to be considered. This seed is for sowing under trees and shady 
places where the ordinary seed does not succeed well. TO 
1 Ib. pkg., 45c 5 Ib. pkg., $2.00 DWARF CANNAS 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS—Valuable for pepping up old lawns. Choice heavy seed, 
1 lb. pkg. 45c 5 lb. pkg. $2.00 12 for $1.00 
WINNER BRAND LAWN GRASS SEED—This is a good grade of lawn seed, carries Red d 
a good per cent of blue grass, with red top clover as a nurse crop. ed and Yellow 
1 Ib. pkg., 30c 5 lb. pkg., $1.40 oe eeeeseseseeS—S—a—sSsh 
WIRT’S EXTRA CHOICE LAWN SEED—This is our mixture of Lawn Seed—Ken- DAHLIAS 
tucky Blue Grass, Redtop, White Dutch Clover, Chewing Foscue and Astoria Bent. 
60c per Ib.; 5 Ibs., $2.50 
3 Oe Awa GRASS—No one kind of grass will make a eA aod keep ee ences 5 for $1.00 
throughout the season, but a mixture of several is essential. Our Velvet Lawn mixture is a splendi = “ a 
grass, giving quick and satisfying results The shady lawn for under trees and shady spots. Our Grass Large Flowering Kinds. Mixed Colors. 
Seed does not contain Timothy, but Fescue, Red Top and Bent. Our seed is fresh 1940 crop, 
Soe SuLy se SEED TO USE—1 Ib. to 300 square feet ot lawn or double this amount if a quick 
awn is wanted. 

| NEW PARADISE ASPARAGUS 
& F e ) t i ] i ZL e rr Ss a _ A new variety of Asparagus. Tremendous grower, yielding 2 to 3 times 
as much as others; finest flavor, rust proof. $1.00 for 12; $1.50 for 25. 
Wirt’s High Grade Fertilizers 
The use of Fertilizer will be a very important factor this year, as it is necessary to VEGET ABLE AND 
have properly enriched soil to grow good gardens and fruits. The only Fertilizer for the 
small grower now available is sheep manure and cattle manure. These two are the old 
stand-by fertilizers anyway. You better place your order for one or both of these items, 
while they are available. 
Send for Our Special List of Vegetable Plants, Hardy 
Outdoor Flowers and Greenhouse Plants 
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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 Ibs., $2.00—By Express j 100 lbs., $3.00—-By Express P 
VIGORO — Vigoro is again available for Garden use. 5 Ibs., 50% 10 lbs., 80c; 25 lbs., $1:45 
50 lbs., $2.35; 100 lbs., $3.70 


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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. PLANTING AND INSTRUCTION SHEETS FREE 
10 lb. bags, 65c—Postage 10c 50 lb. bags, $2.00—Postage 18c 
25 lb. bags, $1.25—F.O.B. Alpha 100 Ib. bags, $3.00—F.O.B. Alpha Drop us a card or letter. We will send the sheets that interest you. 
BONE MEAL FERTILIZER—Just the thing for roses. shrubs, etc. No danger of burning the plants, STRAWBERRIES AND RASP- SHADE TREES—Planting and care. 
Use 3 to p pounds around each shrub or plant when setting it out. For lawns use 50 pounds per BERRIES—Planting and Spraying. EVERGREENS—Planting and care 
100 > : 3 3 
per nic, Sena wet ine fais been yee Powtageliee FRUIT TREES—Spraying guide. LAWNS AND FERTILIZERS. 
; ROSES—Planting, care and spraying. : 
SUPER-PHOSPHATE—20% available. Used on garden and vegetable crops. Put on in spring at 
planting time. Helps make the set of vegetables. 
25 Ibs., $1.00; 50 Ibs., $1.75; 100 Ibs., $2.50 
Send for our special pamphlets on fertilizers and how to Op en Sund ays i i 
use them. Also on lawn making, they are free for asking. 

SPRAY MATERIAL _| This is a cordial invitation 
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s to visit our nursery .. 
for Fruit Trees, Roses and Plants Plan a trip to our nursery. You'll see much to interest you | 
Ri ; ; and perhaps you will find a suggestion as to just the very things re 
Good Spray material is almost as important as the plants, as many plants will not you need to make your grounds more beautiful and fruitful. ¥y 




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survive the attacks of insects. Therefore, a good spray is necessary once in a while, | SELECT PERSONALLY SHRUBS, TREES a} 
AND PLANTS iH) 
Hundreds of our customers come to the Nursery every year, ff 
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. 
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 oz, 
bottle, 35c. Not mailable. 
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ARSENATE OF LEAD—For the control of coddling moth on Apple and all other | 
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we Can Ship Anywhere! , 
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Address Card to ALPHA GREENHOUSE, ALPHA, nit 
< Personally Select Your Trees, Evergreens and Plants ON HIGHW AY U. S. 150 
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. 


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rd ; . $1.00. Not mailable. 
1 Ib. pkg., 35c; 4 lb. pkg., $1.00 t mailab TRANSPORTATION 
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KALITE—This is rotenone spray (non-poison) used on Cab- We can ship our Nursery Stock any where you 
» bage, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn, etc. As this catalogue We uarantee wish, by Express, Freight or Parcel Post. Also by 
goes to press we do not know what form this spray will A x 5 iy 
be in or the prices. Kindly write later for prices. our stock to be true to Truck lines. Our prices listed are for the stock 
name. Should any items boxed or wrapped. Large fruit trees, shade trees, 
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LIME SULPHUR—Used for fruit tree scale as a dormant spray, but we prefer prove untrue, we will re- | evergreens and shrubs must go by express or freight. 
the Oil Emulsion. LIME SULPHUR is the best for control of the disease | them Berry plants, roses and small quantity of shrubs can 
on Raspberries. Spray just when the leaves show in the spring. Use 5 lbs. place C go by parcel post 
to 50 gallons water. Also advisable to spray again in September using But shall not at any @ 
same amount. ; : 
1 Ib. can, 35c; 5 Ib. can, $1.50. | Not mailable time be held responsible ALPHA NURSERY STOCK 
: ; Hl for any amount greater 
BORDEAUX MIXTUR Fee pec ciblack spot snd. yellows.ons Rosea and than the original price. Is grown on heavy, rich black loam, which insures 

Cherry trees; also for dry rot on Plums. Use 1 lb. to 10 gal. water, 
Ate estrone niiib-teate Soce <Not: mailable good, strong, steady growth. Our aim is to grow 
Carre) the very best, most hardy and productive varieties 
adapted for the Northern central states. 

We have been in the nursery business at Alpha, 
PEAT MOSS ‘ | We Replace Illinois, for the past 50 years, and have a ee 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, 


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 
stock that dies at one-half 
price, if a list is sent us 
within four months after 
the shipment is made. 

refused to grow. PEAT MOSS worked into the soil around EVERGREENS will 
keep them in a good healthy condition. ROSE BEDS need PEAT MOSS. 
1 bushel paper bags, 85c; large bales, $5.00 





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