FRUIT 

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

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 
EARLY HARVEST—Medium, to large, roundish, 
bright straw color; flesh white, good quality. 
July. 
RED JUNE—Medium, oblong, hardy, and produc- 
tive; deep red color; flesh white, tender, rich 
and sub-acid. August. 
RED ASTRACHAN—An old time apple, medium size, skin green yellow with red stripes. 
A good summer cooker. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT—Medium, yellow, good quality, productive, early bearer, 
July. 
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AUTUMN VARIETIES 
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG—Large 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 GRIMES GOLDEN 
We have above four 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—Medium, 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. 
ROME BEAUTY (Red)—Very large handsome apple. Dark red color; will keep until 
Spring. Good for cooking and eating. 
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2 year--4 ft. 
RED SIBERIAN—Grows in clusters and the tree is simply loaded when fruiting. 
Bears very young; fruits in September. Use these for jelly and pickles. This is 
the little red one. 
CRAB APPLES $2.00 each 
WHITNEY—Fruit very large, yellow striped with red; flesh yellow, very juicy and 
fine grained, flavor rich and almost sweet. August. 

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. 
RED HAVEN—A new early peach— 
large, beautiful red in color; rich yellow 
flesh; freestone. Hardy, productive. 
HALE HAVEN—Freestone, large size, 
rich yellow flesh, skin reddish blush. 
Ripens in September. 
ROCHESTER—Medium size, round, al- 
most red. Yellow flesh, high flavor. 
Very productive. 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. 

3 Yr. Trees—5-6 feet heavy............ $2.00 each. 5 or more $1.90 each 
2-Yr. Trees—4-5 feet __.................... $1.50 each. 5 or more $1.40 each 
EARLY RICHMOND—tThis is the early popular cherry that is planted so much, 
Medium red, hardy, immensely productive, ripens the last of June. 
MONTMORENCY—The large, late, dark red cherry. This cherry has become very 
popular 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) 
3ING—Black—very large and meaty. 
SPANISH—Yellow—large and good flavor. 
Sweet Cherries need well drained soil, heavy in limestone. 

HARDY NORTHERN APRICOTS 
The following varieties are Northern strains from South Dakota and Id; 
trees are very hardy here. 
3% to 5 ft. trees, $1.50 each 
OLBERTS—Large size, egg shaped, cold yellow. 
ANSIN—Medium size, golden yellow. 
PEACH COT—Round, large size, yellow with red blush; no fuzz. 
SUPERB—Small, round, bright yellow. Heavy bearer. 
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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. 

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


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 
3 Year Trees—5 to 6 feet, $2.50 each 
(Not Mailable) 
MOOR-PARK—Luarge size, golden yellow, egg shaped. This is the kind you buy in 
boxes at the store. 
SUPERB—Medium size, round, heavy producer, good quality. 
ROYAL—Large size, golden yellow. Bears early. 


PLUM TREES 
2 Yr. Trees—4 to 6 feet, $2.00 each 
(Not Mailable) 
GRAND DUKE—Very large; very dark red; very good flavor. 
MONARCH-—Large blue plum. Yellow flesh. 
OPATA—Small fruit. Very heavy bearer; purplish-red skin, green flesh, 
young. 
UNDERWOOD-—Large size, skin greenish yellow with red, flesh golden yellow; juicy 
and sweet. Very hard and productive bearer. One of the best, : i 
Bears very 
GREEN GAGE—Large, skin greenish, good flavor. 
KAGA—Large round red plum. Heavy bearer; good. 
DAMSON—The small blue plum; heavy bearer. 

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ALPHA NURSERY 
Personally Select Your Trees, Evergreens and Plants 
OPEN SUNDAYS 
ALPHA. 
ON HIGHWAY U. S. 150 
