FRUIT TREES 
All Our Fruit Trees Are Grown In Our Nursery at Alpha, Ill. 

They are all hand sorted to insure good straight trees, with well shaped tops and good roots. 
All the varieties are adapted to this climate, as they are grown in this climate. 

3 Yr. No. 1. Trees—5-6 Ft. 
$2.00 each 
5 or more—$1.90 each 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
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RS Se Ae Se EARLY HARVEST—Medium, to large, roundish, 
Th AY FY ACK bright straw color; flesh white, good quality. 
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= ne. ln one RED JUNE—Medium, oblong, hardy, and produc- 
=> tive; deep red color; flesh white, tender, rich 
and sub-acid. August. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT—Medium, yellow, good quality, productive, early bearer. 
July. 
AUTUMN VARIETIES 
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG—Luarge size, roundish, streaked with red and yellow; 
flesh white, juicy, acid. September. 
FAMUESE (Snow)—Medium, deep crimson, flesh snowy white, tender. Tree slow 
crooked grower. October and November, 
WEALTHY—Large, roundish, smooth, nearly covered with dark red, flesh white, 
fine, juicy, sub-acid; quality very good; good grower and productive. October. 
ANOKA—A really good apple. Bears in two and three years. Fruit large and very 
much like Wealthy, ripening in late September to October. Very hardy and 
vigorous grower, very productive. 
McINTOSH RED—Beautiful red apple, snow white flesh. Fine quality. Very late fall 
apple. 

Apple Trees 
[EXPRESS OR TRUCK ONLY] 
2 yr., 4 to 5 feet trees 
$1.50 each 
5 or more, $1.40 each 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT, JONATHAN, 
RED DELICIOUS— 
We have above three kinds in this size. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
ALL RED DELICIOUS—Has the same size, flavor and shape as the common Deli- 
cious, but this variety is a deep bright red, which completely covers the apple. 
Flesh is very white, crisp and very juicy. Heavy bearer. 
YELLOW DELICIOUS—Fruit golden yellow; flesh pure white; very crisp and juicy; 
very fine quality. Tree bears young with enormous crops. The old fruit growers 
claim this is the peak in apples. 
JONATHAN—Mediun, nearly covered with brilliant stripes of lively red; very showy, 
juicy, excellent; trees spreading and slender; bears early. November to February. 
GRIMES GOLDEN—Medium golden yellow, with white dots, crisp, tender and juicy, 
excellent; tree vigorous, hardy and productive. November to January. 
STAYMAN’S WINESAP—Fruit large, striped, nearly covered with red; flesh green- 
ish yellow, very juicy and aromatic; very good; a strong, spreading grower; a good, 
early bearer; the best of our late winter apples. January to May. 
TURLEY WINESAP—A large dark red apple of excellent quality. Tree is a vigorous 
grower and very productive; excellent eating apple and late keeper—January to May. 
" NORTHERN SPY—Large red apple; good grower, making a nice tree. Late keeper. 

2 year--4 ftt| CRAB APPLES $2.00 each 
RED SIBERIAN—Grows in clusters and the tree is simply loaded when fruiting. 
3ears very young; fruits in September. Use these for jelly and pickles. This is 
the little red one. 
PEACH TREES 
2 Yr. Trees—4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each. 

5 or more $1.40 each 
Peach Trees can be sent by Parcel 
Post. The postage is 15c for 1 tree and 
5c for each additional tree. 
ROCHESTER—Large yellow freestone, 
highly flavored, ripens in September. 
VALIANT — Improved Elberta; highly 
colored; better quality; 2 weeks earlier. 
PIONEER — Large oval; white flesh; 
ripens in early August. 

Peaches 
ELBERTA—The great American market peach; produces big, profitable crops. Fruit 
large, bright, attractive, yellow with crimson shading; flesh firm and of good quality. Will ripen 
perfectly when picked green. One of the best for home or market use. Free stone. September. 
CHAMPION—Fruit large, delicious, sweet, juicy; skin creamy white, with red cheek; 
handsome, hardy and productive, and a good shipper; adhering slightly to the stone. White flesh. 
August 15th. 
SOUTH HAVEN—One of the newer peaches grown much in Michigan. It stands our 
cold winters better than any of the other varities. Flesh golden yellow; rich and sweet; firm, ex- 
cellent shipper and keeper; freestone; ripens 2 to 3 weeks ahead of the Elberta. Tree is hardy, 
healthy and is a vigorous grower and heavy producer. 
GOLDEN JUBILEE—Large, yellow, freestone, fine flavored. Ripens about Sept. Ist. 

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CHERRY TREES 
3 Yr. Trees—5-6 feet heavy... $2.00 each. 
2 Yr. Trees—4-5 feet $1.50 each. 
‘ EARLY RICHMOND—This is the early popular cherry that is planted so much. 
Medium red, hardy, immensely productive, ripens the last of June. 
5 or more $1.90 each 
5 or more $1.40 each 
‘ MONTMORENCY—tThe large, late, dark red cherry. This cherry has become very 
populur on account of size, It is very meaty—ripens about 10 days later than the 
Richmond. 
SWEET CHERRIES 
4 to 6 feet, $3.00 each 
(By Express or Truck Only) 
BING—Black—very large and meaty. 
( SPANISH—Yellow—large and good flavor. 
Sweet Cherries need well drained soil, heavy in limestone. 
WE CAN SHIP DIRECT TO YOU 
If you do not care to use gas to come to our Nursery, we can ship your order. 
Express or Truck shipments will be delivered to your home if you have city 
delivery. Parcel Post shipments will be delivered to your home. Trees under 5 
feet tall can be sent by Parcel Post. All Berry plants can be sent by Parcel Post. 
Trees over 5 feet must be sent by Express or Truck. When an order contains an 
assortment of fruit trees and plants, it is best and cheapest to go by Express. 


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Personally Select Your Trees, Evergreens and Plants 

ON HIGHWAY U. S. 150 
JV WHITNEY—Fruit very large, yellow striped with red; flesh yellow, very juicy and 
fine grained, flavor rich and almost sweet. August. 


PEAR TREES 
3 Yr. Trees 
5-6 ft., $2.00 each 
5 or more trees, $1.90 each 
Not Mailable 
LINCOLN—Medium size, clear yellow flushed with 
red. Very hardy and very productive. Either 
canned or eaten fresh its flavor is delicious. Tree 
bears very young, and is a sure bearer from year 
to year. 

KEIFFER—The best late pear—does not ripen on 
the tree. Pick them before frost and lay them 
away. Heavy and sure bearer; good for canning. 
7 to 8 feet, $1.00. 



SECKLE—The small, sweet pear. Surely fine to 
eat from the tree. The tree is low grower, but 
very hardy. September. 

Pears 
DOUGLAS—Here is a BLIGHT-FREE PEAR—in which is combined the best quali- 
ties and habits of all leading varieties—with the drawbacks of none. It bears even 
more profusely than the Keiffer. It begins to bear at an earlier age than any other 
pear on earth. It ranks with the best in shape, size and coloring. 
CLAPPS FAVORITE—Fine late summer Pear; fine grained, very much like Bartlett, 
but much better in our soil. 
DUCHESS—Largest Pear grown. Fruit slightly sweet. Fine eating and canning pear. 

HARDY APRICOTS 
2 Year Trees—4 to 5 feet, $2.50 each 
(Not Mailable) 
MOOR-PARK—Large size, golden yellow, egg shaped. This is the kind you buy in 
boxes at the store. 
SUPERB—Medium size, round, heavy producer, good quality. 

PLUM TREES 
2 Yr. Trees—4 to 6 feet, $2.00 each 
(Not Mailable) 
GRAND DUKE~—Very large; very dark red; very good flavor. 
OMAHA—Very large; red; good flavor. 
OPATA—Small fruit. Very heavy bearer; purplish-red skin, green flesh. Bears very 
young, 
UNDERWOOD—Luarge size, skin greenish yellow with red, flesh golden yellow; juicy 
and sweet. Very hardy and productive bearer. One of the best. 
GREEN GAGE—Large, skin greenish, good flavor. 
LOMBARD-Skin violet red, flesh gold yellow, good quality. 
DAMSON—The small blue plum; heavy bearer. 
ALPHA, ILLINOIS 


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