SMALL FRUITS 
PLANTED THIS SPRING WILL BEAR NEXT YEAR 



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For Home 
Strawberry Plants will be very scarce this year. 
ALL SMALL FRUIT ON THIS PAGE CAN BE SHIPPED BY PARCEL POST 
STRAW BERRIES 
Orders should be placed early. Planting season April | to May 15. We do not like to 
For Market 

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 grown. It bearsewelm * 
locality—producing big crops. Good erower—makes good heavy rows. Berries - eS 
size—good rich red color. 25 plants, $1.00 50 plants, $1.50 100 plants, $2. 
PREMIER —(Early)—One of our earliest strawberries. Known as frost proots a : 
blooms under the foliage. Succeeds everywhere; produces big crops every ahs 
Long pointed, dark red berries; solid fruit. 
25 plants $1.00 50 plants $1.50 100 plants $2.75 
Matures very 
Keeps wel 
ROBINSON—(Early mid season)—A new berry. Vigorous grower. 
heavy crops. Fruit large, bright red, solid and has delightful flayor 
after picking. Extra good for freezing as they hold their shape. 
25 plants $1.00 50 plants $1.50 100 plants $2.75 
CHAMPION—(Midseason)—Enormous cropper. Fruit very solid, medium dark red. 
Bears over long season. The tall foliage protects its blossoms from early frosts. 
Fine for canning or freezing. SUPPLY VERY LIMITED. 
25 plants, $1.50 50 plants, $2.50 100 plants, $4.00 
Strawberry Plants should be set 18 inches apart in the row and the rows 4 
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. 

ASPARAGUS 
2 Year Roots 
NEW PARADISE—This is a new variety of 
Asparagus and rated as one of the best. A 
tremendous grower, yielding two or three 
times as much as other kinds. Exceptionally 
large, of finest flavor and rust proof. Pro- 
duces big, tender, delicious tips for many 
weeks. 
$1.00 for 12; $1.50 for 25; $2.50 for 50; 
$4.50 for 100 
MARY WASHINGTON—One of the best old 
stand-by varieties; makes a heavy growth, 
large, tender tips; can be cut early and runs 
a long season. 
75c per 12; $1.25 per 25; $2.25 per 50; 4.50 per 100 
Postage—1l0c for 12; 15c for 25; 25c for 50 

Washington Asparagus 
The Alpha Nursery has been growing fine nursery stock for” 
57 years, and we are proud of our record. The year 1948 
finds us still living up to that enviable record. It 
is safe to order your wants by parcel post. 

RHUBARB 
2 Year Size 
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 
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 
special in Rhubarb. 75c each. 
Postage—l0c for 1; 15c for 2 or 3 

BLACKBERRIES 
ALFRED—Very productive and hardy; extra fine quality; sweet flavor, without core; 
fruit very large, jet black. We think this is the best of blackberries. 
12 plants, $1.80 25 plants, $3.25 50 plants, $6.00 
Postage—10c for 12; 15c for 25 
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BOYSENBERRIES 
THORNLESS BOYSENBERRY—Canes smooth as _velvet—early ripening—heavy 
bearer of large, black berries. 25c each; 3 plants, 70c; 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.00. 
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HORSERADISH 
Whole Roots—3 for 50 cents 
The snappy relish which is so good in the spring. 
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SAGE 
BROADLEAF MAMMOTH SAGE—Plants of strong growth, strong flavor. 
2 Yr. Plants, 25c each; 3 for 70c; 6 for $1.25 
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GOOSEBERRIES 
2 Year Plants 
65 cents each 3 for $1.65 
JOSSLYN—A large green fruiting kind; an immense 
cropper, always in demand. 
CHAMPION—Fruit medium size, round. Bush very 
hardy and very productive; free from mildew. We 
think this is the best for general planting. 

Postage—1l0c for 1; 18c for 3 
Champion Gooseberry 
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Everbearing Strawberry 
MASTODON—The elephant of strawberries, and 
bears lots of big berries from summer until 
frost. Plants set in April had ripe berries July 
11th, 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 _ 






PLANT SMALL FRUITS NOW 
Small fruits planted this spring will 
bear next spring. Save on the cost of 
your fruit, GROW YOUR OWN. Get 
them started now. 
Mastodon 
18c on 50; 25c on 100 
Postage on Strawberries—10c on 25; 
RASPBERRIES 
Raspberries should be planted early—last of March and to May Ist. 



Raspberry plants are very short this year. Better get your order in early. 
as it is doubtful if we can fill half our orders and first in first served. 
BLACK RASPBERRIES 
CUMBERLAND—One of the largest of the blacks, very firm and of great productive- 
ness, entitling it to first consideration. Good strong grower. Cumberland. has 
been one of the leading varieties for years; we have tried many varieties but always 
go back to Cumberland. 
Strong 1 Year Plants—12 plants, $1.50; 25 plants, $2.75; 50 plants, $5.50; 100 plants, $10.00 
RED RASPBERRIES 
LATHAM—For general planting in all sections, LATHAM is one of the best because 
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, $12.00 
RED RASPBERRIES 
INDIAN SUMMER—This is one of the newer varieties, bears large heavy crops in 
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, 
thimble shaped, rich red. Canes are strong and heavy. This variety sprouts. 
Strong 2 Year Plants—12 plants, $2.40; 25 plants, $4.50; 50 plants, $8.00; 100 plants, $13.00 
PURPLE RASPBERRIES 
SODUS—Rich, delicious, heavy bearer. Berries large wine color, just the thing for your 
freezer. The plant is a strong grower. Does not sprout. 
6 plants, $1.25 12 plants, $2.40 25 plants, $4.50 
NEW MORRISON BLACK RASPBERRIES 
6 plants, $1.25 12 plants, $2.40 25 plants, $4.50 100 plants, $12.00 
50 plants, $8.00 
This is a new Raspberry of great promise, being very free from disease. Fruit large and 
solid. Ripens a little earlier than Cumberland. 


CURRANTS 
2 Year—60 cents each; 3 for $1.05 
RED CROSS—Large berries, bright red, bunches very compact. 
RED LAKE—Large beries, bunches loose, heavy bearer, bright red. 

CONCORD SEEDLESS GRAPE 
2 year plants, 75c each 
This is the New Seedless Grape. Fruit and flower like the regular Concord, but has no 
seeds. Supply very limited. 

Zyear GRAPE VINES 
CONCORD—Black, the most popular grape in America; bunches and berries large 
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. 
NIAGARA—A fine white grape. Produces large, compact, perfect bunches. Vine a 
strong, hardy grower. 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 
BRIGHTON—Bunches of good size, fruit when ripe is bronze color with a sweet rich 
flavor; fine grape. 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 
FREDONIA—tThe earliest black grape, 
very hardy. 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 
ILLINOIS 
Large berries, delicious flavor, vigorous and 



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