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SMALL FRUIT 
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 sho arly. Planting season April 1 to May 15. We do not like t 
furnish plants after May 15. Fall planting of strawberries pa ° ae we do not advise it. as 



SENATOR DUNLAP—This is one of the best varieties grown. It bears well in this 
locality—producing big crops. Good grower—makes good heavy rows. Berries large 
25 plants, $1.00 50 plants, $1.25 
_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, $3.00 
100 plants, $5.00 
size—good rich red color. 100 plants, $2.00 
PREMIER—(Early)—One of our earliest strawberries. Known as frost proof, as it 
blooms under the foliage. Succeeds everywhere; produces big crops every year 
Long pointed, dark red berries; solid fruit. 
25 plants $1.00 50 plants $1.50 100 plants $2.50 
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ROBINSON—(Early mid season)—A new berry. Vigorous grower. Matures very 
heavy crops. Fruit large, bright red, solid and has delightful flavor. Keeps well 
after picking. Extra good for freezing as they hold their shape. 
25 plants $1.00 50 plants $1.50 100 plants $2.50 
PLANT SMALL FRUITS NOW 
Small fruits planted this spring will 


bear next spring. Save on the cost of 
Mastodon 
your fruit, GROW YOUR OWN. Get 
them started now. 
Strawberry Plants should be set 18 inches apart in the row and the rows 4 
Set the plants straight down. Do not try to hold the plants after 
Strawberry plants will not keep long. after 
feet apart. 

receiving—set them out at once. 
dug. They will dry out or rot if too wet. 18c on 50; 
Postage on Strawberries—12c on 25; 25c on 100 

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RASPBERRIES 
Raspberries should be planted early—last of March and to May Ist. 

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 
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. 
a 
weeks, 
$1.00 for 12; $1.50 for 25; 
$4.50 for 100 
$2.50 for 50; 

Washington Asparagus 
a long season. 
$2.25 per 50; 
20c for 25; 
75c per 12; $1.25 per 25; 
Postage—12c for 12; 
4.50 per 100 
30c for 50 
|_ The Alpha Nursery has been growing fine nursery stock for ~ 
58 years, and we are proud of our record. The year 1949 
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 Plantj 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—10c for 1; 
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 
DEWBERRIES 
~ GRADENIA THORNLESS—The dewberry is much like the Boysenberry. Fruit very 
large and black. We have discontinued the Boysenberry as it is such a poor bearer 
in this locality. 
3 plants 60c 
15c for 2 or 3 


12 for $2.00 
HORSERADISH 
Whole Roots—3 for 50 cents 
The snappy relish which is so good in the spring. 
SAGE 
BROADLEAF MAMMOTH SAGE—Piants of strong growth, strong flavor. 
2 Yr. Plants, 25c each; 3 for 70c; 6 for $1.25 
25 for $3.50 



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—12c for 1; 20c for 3 
Champion Gooseberry 
‘Personally Select Your Trees, Evergreens and Plants 
MARY WASHINGTON—One of the best old 
stand-by varieties; makes a heavy growth, 
large, tender tips; can be cut early and runs 

ALPHA. 
ON HIGHWAY U. S. 150 
NEW MORRISON BLACK RASPBERRIES 
THE MORRISON is one of the newer Black Raspberries. 
The canes are large and stand up well. 
Good solid fruit, very free 
ee tase. The plant is a good strong 
erower. 
Strong 1 Year Plants—12 plants, $1.50; 25 plants, $2.75; 50 plants, $5.50; 100 plants, $10.00 

2 RED RASPBERRIES 
LAT HAM—For genera! planting in al Sections, io 1 Ts—HTe themibert because 
this hardy, vigorous grower can be depended upon. — he fruit is large, solid, does 
no: 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 
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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, $2.10; 25 plants, $4.00; 50 plants, $7.50; 100 plants, $12.00 

PURPLE RASPBERRIES 
SODUS—Rich, delicious, heavy bearer. Berries large wine color, just the thing for your 
Does not sprout. 
25 plants, $4.50 
freezer. The plant is a strong grower. 
12 plants, $2.40 50 plants, $8.00 
6 plants, $1.25 
CURRANTS 
2 Year—60 cents each; 3 for $1.65 
RED CROSS—Large berries, bright red, bunches very compact. 
RED LAKE—Large beries, bunches loose, heavy bearer, bright red. 
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CONCORD SEEDLESS GRAPE 
2 year plants, 75c each 
This is the New Seedless Grape. Fruit and flower like the regular Concord, but has no 
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seeds. Supply very limited. 
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2 year GRAPE VINES 
ack, the most popular grape in America; bunches and berries large, 
a 3 for $1.00. 
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ORE’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 
, very hardy, well suited for the North; one of the best. 40 cents each; 
CONCORD—BI! 
thy and productive. 35c each; 
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for market; 
3 for $1.15. 
NIAGARA—A fine white grape. Produces large, compact, perfect bunches. Vine a 
N] strong, hardy grower. 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 
BRIGHTON—Bunches of good size, fruit when ripe is bronze color with a sweet rich 
favor; fine grape. 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 
FREDONIA—The earliest black grape, 
é 40c each; 3 for $1.15. 
very hardy. 
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