


Personally Select Your Trees, Evergreens and Plants 


Hardy Low-Growing 
75c each 3 for *1.80 
These shrubs are all low growing. They grow from 3 
to 4 feet tall. They are excellent varieties for foundation 
planting or where low shrubs are needed. The plants are 
all strong 2 year. 

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Pink Spirea 
SPIREA FROBELLI—Pink Spirea. Grows 3 to 3% feet, large flat pink bloom in 
May and June, also blooming a little later in summer. 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER—Pink Spirea. Grows 2% to 3 feet, flowers dark 
pink, bloom all summer. 
SPIREA THUMBERGI—This Spirea blooms in April, with small white flowers which 
just cover the shrub. Grows 3 to 4 feet tall. 
JAPAN QUINCE—This is the popular flowing Quince, the crimson blooms come out 
before the leaves appear. Foliage very dark glossy green. Grows 3 to 4 feet. 
ALMONDS PINK—This is the shrub that blooms early in May with small pink rose- 
like flowers. 
We can ship 2 year 
Shrubs by Parcel 
Post. Shrubs mark- 
ed NOT MAIL- 
ABLE will have to 
go by EXPRESS. 
PARCEL POST 
RATES 
ON SHRUBS 
15c each 
20c for 3 plants 
30c for 5 plants 

Spirea Thumbergi 
Hardy Medium-Growing 
75c each 3 for *1.80 
These shrubs are all of medium height. They grow from 
4 to 6 feet and are suitable for foundation and shrubbery 
borders. The plants are all strong 2 year old. 
GOLDEN BELL (Forsythia)—This shrub has yellow bell 
shaped flowers early in the spring before the leaves 
appear. 

Althea 
SPIREA VAN HOUTEI—This is the much planted Brid- 
al Wreath. White flowers in early June. 
SYRINGA LEMONINE—This is a medium growing 
Syringa, white flowers in May. A good thick bushy 
shrub. 
WEIGELIA RED—Deep green foliage. Crimson flowers 
in June. 
Pink flowers. 
WEIGELIA PINK—Deep green foliage. 
Blooms 
We have 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon)—An upright shrub. 
late summer. Large hollyhock-like flowers. 
them in blue, pink and white. State color. 

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Ma basket 
Spirea Van Houtei 
Hardy Tall-Growing 
75c each 3 for *1.80 
These shrubs are all tall or high growing. They grow 
from 6 to 8 feet tall and are used for tall screens or to en- 
close yards, and corner planting of foundation. They are 
all strong 2 year old plants. 
BEAUTY BUSH—This is a new shrub, very hardy. The 
blooms are pinkish white and appear in June. This 
shrub attracted wide attention last summer. 

SNOWBALL—This is an old favorite of the tall growing 
shrubs; large round white flowers in late May. Grows 
6 to 8 feet tall. 
CRANBERRY HIGHBUSH—This shrub has heavy large 
foliage; white flowers in large heads, followed by bright 
red berries in the fall. 
LANTANA—BPeautiful wrinkle Lantana like leaves, white 
flowers in May and June; the berries range in color 
from crimson to black. Good for shady places. 
TAMARIX—This is the tall shrub with feathery foliage 
and long sprays of pink blooms, 

GOLDEN ELDER—Golden yellow foliage. White blooms 
followed by black berries. A big grower. 

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Cranberry Highbush 
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ALPHA NURSERY 
ON HIGHWAY J. §. 150 
Shrubs make a quick and inexpensive planting, and with proper selection will bloom all sunt 
mer. Our shrubs are grown in our Nursery at Alpha and are fresh dug from rich, black soil 

FRENCH LILAC 
4 to 5 feet Plants 
$2.50 each 
The following are some of the best varieties of 
the French Lilacs. They are more dwarf than the 
common varieties; the blooms are larger and of bet- 
ter color, they also bloom much younger. These 
Lilacs are grafted on Privet or Ash and do not 
sprout They should be planted 3 or 4 inches deep- 
er than they grew in the Nursery. Every home 
should have a few of these Lilacs. 

JEANNE d’ARC—Double, white. 
CHARLES X—Single Reddish Purple. 
CONGO-—Sinele, deep purple. 
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COMMON LILAC 
LILAC (Common Purple)—Grows 6 to 8 feet. Lavender purple flowers. 
old fashioned purple lilac with the sweet scented flowers in May. 2 to 3 ft. plants, 
75 cents each. 
This is the 
PERSIAN LILAC 
3 to 4 feet, $1.00 each 12 to 18 inches, 60 cents each 
PERSIAN LILAC—Upright vigorous grower, reddish purple flowers in April and 
May. This Lilac blooms very young, and is very hardy; stands dry weather; much 
used for hedges or tall screens. 3 to 4 ft. plants, $1.00 each; 12 to 18 inch plants, 50 
cents each. 

HYDRANGEAS 
HYDRANGEA PP. G. (Pink) — Large cone shaped 
fiowers in the fall, turning pink with the frost. Can 
be cut for winter 
3 to 31% ft. plants, $1.50 each 
18 to 24 inch plants, 75 cents each 
HILLS SNOW (Hydrangea) — The summer-bloom- 
ing kind. Round white flowers like snowballs. 
Grows about 4 feet. 
3 to 3% ft. plants, $1.00 each 

SYRINGA 
SYRINGA (Mock Orange) 
This is the sweet scented syringa used for hedges and tall screens. 
grower. Can be trimmed to almost any height. Will grow 8 to 10 feet tall. 
lent shrub to enclose your back yard. 
3 year, 3 to 4 ft. plants, $1.00 each 
2 years, 18 to 24 inch plants, 60 cents each 
Fast upright 
An excel- 
3 or more, 85 cents each 
5 or more, 50 cents each 
SYRINGA (Everblooming) 
This is a semi-double, large white flower. 
during the summer. 
Blooms very heavy in June, then lighter 
Better as a specimen plant, as it is not a thick and heavy grower. 
3 to 4 ft. plants, $1.00 

HONEYSUCKLE (Bush) 
3 year, 3 to 4 ft. plants, $1.00 each 
2 year, 18 to 24 inch plants, 60 cents each 
3 or more, 75 cents each 
5 or more, 50 cents each 
This shrub is covered with light red flowers in June, followed by bright red berries, 
which hang on all summer. A fine shrub for tall hedges or screens. Can be trimmed to 
any height. Should be trimmed as it grows, which will make it more compact. 


EUONYMUS 
EUONYMUS (Alatus) 
One of the best hardy Euonymus. A compact, slow growing bush with corky winged 
bark. Foliage turns brilliant red with first frost. Bright red berries well into winter. 
2 to 3 ft. plants, $1.00 each 
EUONYMUS (Wahoo) 
A hardy native shrub, producing a wealth of scarlet berries. 
Foliage brilliant in the 
fall. 
2 to 3 ft. plants, $1.00 each 

HYPERICUM 
3 year, 18 to 24 inch plants, $1.00 each 
Ww GOLDEN ST. JOHNWORT. This is somewhat of a new shrub for this locality. 
Mbp had a few plants in the Nursery for years, but never offered it for sale. Very 
‘dy. Bright yellow flowers in July-August. Foliage stays green very late in the fall. 
Grows abont 3% feet. If trimmed a little will make a very compact round bush. A 
very showy shrub. 
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BLUE LEAF ARTIC WILLOW 
3 year, 18 to 24 inch plants, $1.00 each 
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his is a charming low growing willow. Foliage a silver blue; suited for low hedges 
or b . . . i 
s ey also fine for individual plants along the foundation. Can be trimmed, which 
akes it very compact. Does not bloom. 
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