
SMALL FRUITS 
PLANTED THIS SPRING WILL BEAR NEXT YEAR 
ALL SMALL FRUIT ON THIS PAGE CAN BE SHIPPED BY PARCEL POST 
For Home STRAWBERRIES For Market 
Strawberry Plants will be very scarce this year. Orders should be placed early. Planting season April 1 to May 15. We do not like to 
furnish plants after May 15. Fall planting of strawberries is very uncertain. and we do not advise it. 


SENATOR DUNLAP—This is one of the best varieties Everbearing Strawberry 
grown. It bears well in this locality—producing big crops. 
Good grower—makes good heavy rows. Berries large size MASTODON—The elephant of strawberries, and 
—good rich red color. bears lots of big berries from summer until 
25 plants, $1.00 50 plants, $1.50 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, $2.00 50 plants, $3.25 
100 plants, $6.00 
100 plants, $2.50 
GRAND CHAMPION—A new strawberry for this locality 
which promises to be a great favorite. Grand Champion is 
enormous cropper; ripens with the Dunlap but continues 
long after Dunlap is gone. It bears over 40 days. The tall 
heavy foliage protects the blossoms from early frosts. Fruit 
is good rich red, solid, holds its shape, does not mush up, 
coreless—for canning, quick freeze. Grand Champion is in a 

class by itself. Our plants are strong and husky, having been \ 
grown under irrigation the past summer. Try GRAND 
CHAMPION. Dunlap 
25 plants, $1.15 100 plants, $3.00 PLANT SMALL FRUITS NOW 
50 plants, $2.00 200 plants, $5.00 5 5 é Z 
> said . ; tin Small fruits planted this spring will 
EARLY PREMIER—Finest and earliest. Heavy cropper. YY: b t Ba Gave on the cost of 
25 plants, $1.00 50 plants, $1.50 100 plants, $2.50 ear next spring. 
Ss : : d th 4 Mastodon your fruit, GROW YOUR OWN. Get 
trawberry Plants should be set 18 inches apart in the row and the rows thembatee eden 

feet apart. Set the plants straight down. Do not try to hold the plants after 
receiving—set them out at once. Strawberry plants will not keep long after 
dug. They will dry out or rot if too wet. Postage on Strawberries—l0c on 25; 18c on 50; 25c on 100 
ASPARAGUS RASPBERRIES 
2 Year Roots 




NEW PARADISE—This is a new variety of Raspberries should be planted early—last of March and to May Ist. 
Asparagus and rated as one of the best. A 
tremendous grower, yielding two or three Ra = ourtord } 
: 2 Spee rea ~ : ° order in ear. 
times as much as other kinds. Exceptionally spberry plants are very short this year. Better get y Y 
large, of finest flavor and rust proof. Pro- as it is doubtful if we can fill half our orders and first in first served. 
duces big, tender, delicious tips for many : 
weeks, 
$1.00 for 12; $1.50 for 25; $2.50 for 50; BLACK RASPBERRIES 
$4.50 for 100 ; 
CUMBERLAND—One of the largest of the blacks, very firm and of great productive- 
Se eee LON yee peace eda ness, entitling it to first consideration. Good strong grower. Cumberland has 
Washington Asparagus large, tender tips: can Percnteoniacidaine been one of the leading varieties for years; we have tried many varieties but always 
a long season. go back to Cumberland, 
The Panna ee a ee ee oan me 100 Strong 1 Year Plants—12 plants, $1.80; 25 plants, $3.50; 50 plants, $6.50; 100 plants, $12.00 
8 sade COE A23 brats Strong 2 year plants, 20c each. Will bear this year. 
RED RASPBERRIES 
The Alpha Nursery has been growing fine nursery siock for LATHAM—For general planting in all sections, LATHAM is one of the best because 
56 years and we are proud of our record. The year 1947 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, $2.10; 25 plants, $4.00; 50 plants, $7.50; 100 plants, $14.00 
RED RASPBERRIES 
INDIAN SUMMER—This is one of the newer varieties, bears large heavy crops in 
R H U B A R B early July and will bear a large quantity of berries in the fall on the new canes that 
come up that year. Not classed as an everbearer. Fruit large and very solid, 

finds us still living up to that enviable record. It 
is safe to order your wants by parcel post. 

2 Year Size ‘ : j 
; ; ; thimble shaped, rich red. Canes are strong and heavy. This variety sprouts. 
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. Strong 2 Year Plants—12 plants, $2.40; 25 plants, $4.50; 50 plants, $8.00; 100 plants, $15.00 
CANADA 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 PURPLE RASPBERRIES 
special in Rhubarb. 75c each. 
Postage—l0c for 1; 15c for 2 or 3 SODUS—Rich, delicious, heavy bearer. Berries large wine color, just the thing for your 
freezer. The plant is a strong grower. Does not sprout. 
BL fc CKBERRIES 6 plants, $1.25 12 plants, $2.40 25 plants, $4.50 50 plants, $8.00 
ALFRED—Very productive and hardy; extra fine quality; sweet flavor, without core; NEW MORRISON BLACK RASPBERRIES 
fruit very large, jet black. We think this is the best of blackberries. 6 plants, $1.25 12 plants, $2.40 25 plants, $4.50 
12 plants, $1.80 25 plants, $3.25 50 plants, $6.00 

This is a new Raspberry of great promise, being very free from disease. Fruit large and 
Postage—10c for 12; 15c for 25 solid. Ripens a little earlier than Cumberland. 
BOYSENBERRIES 
THORNLESS BOYSENBERRY—Canes smooth as velvet—early ripening—heavy Cc U R R A N T S 
bearer of large, black berries. 25c each; 3 plants, 70c; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.00. 



2 Year—60 cents each; 3 for $1.65 
HORSERADISH RED CROSS—Large berries, bright red, bunches very compact. 
RED LAKE—Large beries, bunches loose, heavy bearer, bright red. 
Whole Roots—3 for 50 cents 
The snappy relish which is so good in the spring. 
SAGE CONCORD SEEDLESS GRAPE 
2 year plants, 75c each 



BROADLEAF MAMMOTH SAGE—Plants of strong growth, strong flavor. Bone = a 
2 Yr. Plants, 25c each; 3 for 70c; 6 for $1.25 This is the New Seedless Grape. Fruit and flower like the regular Concord, but has no 
seeds. Supply very limited. 


GOOSEBERRIES 
2 Year Plants % year G R A Pp E Vv I N E & 
CONCORD—Black, the most popular grape in America; bunches and berries large, 
65 cents each 3 for $1.65 healthy and productive. 35c¢ each; 3 for $1.00. 
MOORE’S EARLY—Black, bunches medium size and very compact; berries large and 
of excellent quality; ripens ten days before Concord which makes it very desirable 
for market; very hardy, well suited for the North; one of the best. 40 cents each; 
3 for $1.15. 
JOSSLYN—A large green fruiting kind; an immense 
cropper, always in demand. 
ITAGARA—A fine white grape. Produces large, compact, perfect bunches. Vine a 
CHAMPION—Fruit medium size, round. Bush very strong, hardy grower. 40c each; 3 for $1.15 
hardy and very productive; free from mildew. We 
think this is the best for general planting. sRIGHTON—Bunches of good size, fruit when ripe is bronze color with a sweet rich 

flavor; fine grape. 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 
- FREDONIA—The earliest black grape, Large berries, delicious flavor, vigorous and 
ostage—l0c for 1; 18c for 3 Champion Gooseberry very hardy. 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 






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