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YOU ARE ALWAYS 
WELCOME AT 
OUR NURSERY 
We are open Sun- 
days for your conve- 
nience in March, April, 
and May, and Septem- 
ber 15 to November 15, 
when salesmen will be 
on hand until 6 P. M. 
During the summer 
months there will be no 
salesmen on Sundays, 
but you are welcome to 
come and see the flow- 
ers and shrubs growing. 

Wirt’s High Grade Lawn Grass Seed 
WIRT’S VELVET LAWN GRASS—This is our own mixture and contains only the 
top grade seed—Kentucky Blue Grass, Redtop and White Dutch Clover. 
75c per lb.; 5 lIbs., $3.50; 10 Ibs. or more, 68c per lb. 
WIRT’S SHADY LAWN GRASS—This seed is blended especially to build up a lawn 
where shade is to be considered. This seed is for sowing under trees and shady 
places where the ordinary seed does not succeed well. 
1 lb. pkg., 80c 5 lb. pkg., $3.75 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS—Valuable for pepping up old lawns. 
1 lb. pkg., .90c 5 lb. pkg., $4.25 
FESCUE CHEWING—$1.25 per lb. 
This is the fine hair-like grass that comes up in many lawns. 
soil where other grasses fail. Needs very little mowing. 
Choice heavy seed. 
Will grow in poor acid 
ABOUT LAWN GRASS—No one kind of grass will make a lawn that will keep beautifully green 
throughout the season, but a mixture of several is essential. Our Velvet Lawn mixture is a splendid 
grass, giving quick and satisfying results The shady lawn for under trees and shady spots. Our Grass 
Seed does not contain Timothy, but Fescue, Red Top and Bent. Our seed is fresh 1948 crop. 
QUANTITY OF SEED TO USE—1 lb. to 300 square feet ot lawn or double this’ amount if a quick 
lawn is wanted. 
- Fertilizers + 
Wirt’s High Grade Fertilizers 
The use of fertilizer is a very important factor in the growing of all fruits, trees, vegetables, lawns 
and especially small fruits, as there is very little humus turned under to enrich the soil. Everything is 
taken out of the soil to produce growth. The three most important chemicals to produce growth and 
fruit are Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potash. The Nitrogen produces top growth, Phosphorus helps set 
the fruit or seed, and Potash helps set root crops. But all three are necessary, and should be in 
balanced proportion. Nitrogen is the first that should be added. If Nitrogen is short, the other two 
chemicals will be almost useless, and too much Nitrogen will cause too heavy a growth, with very 
little set of fruit; therefore, Phosphorus and Potash are added to make the set. It is therefore better 
to use a balanced fertilizer, and use it in small quantities, starting early in spring and at intervals 
Ee eet the growing season—but not in the fall, as it causes late growth and this new growth will 
winter kill, 
MANY FERTILIZERS HAVE BEEN OFF THE MARKET—OR VERY LIMITED—DURING. 
THE WAR YEARS, BUT NO 
P@ToER 
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LAWNS AND CARTENS. =“ * 
SHEEP MANURE—This is a natural fertilizer, odorless and free from weed seed—suita- 
able for trees, grass, fruits, vegetables. Use as a top dressing on your garden and 
lawn in early spring. Use at rate of 100 ibs. to 1,000 square feet. . 
10 lb. bags, 65c; 25 lb. bags, $1.25; 50 lb. bags, $2.00; 100 lb. bags, $3.75 
MILORGANITE—A unique plant food, scientifically prepared; free from/weed seed. 
Easy to apply without danger of burning. Excellent for lawn and gardén use. Use 
100 pounds for 50 x 100 feet. / 
25 lbs., $1.25 50 Ibs., $2.00 100 lbs., $3.75 
ARMOUR’S SPECIAL GROWERS MIX- 
TURE—A plant food which is quickly avail- 
able. 4-12-8. Use 6 lbs, to 100 sqO sq. ft., 
and work into the soil, or apply along the 
rows about 6 in. out, using 2 lbs. to 50 ft. 
row; for lawns, 100 lbs. for 50 x 190 ft. 
10 lbs, 75c 25 |bs., $1.25 50 lbs., $2.50 
100 lbs., $4.00 
SUPER - PHOSPHATE—20 percent available. 
Should be added where heavy applications of 
manures have been used. 
50 lbs., $1.75 100 lb. bags., $3.00 
VIGORO—The complete Plant Food, for lawns, 
trees, plants and Gardens. 
5 lbs., 45c 10 lbs., 85c 25 Ibs., $1.50 
50 lbs., $2.50 100 iIbs., $4.00 
LOMA—A well balanced plant food for all types 
of plants, lawns, gardens, shrubs and ever- 
greens. Does the work of 20 times its 
weight of farmyard manure. 
25 lbs., $1.50 50 lbs., $2.25 
Here Is the 
Balanced 
- Food for 
Gas! 
For that velvety-smooth, deep-green 
lawn, that you’ve tried so hard to at- 
tain, try Vigoro, complete plant food. 
Vigoro supplies grass with the nour- 
ishment it needs to make quick, 
sturdy growth. Clean, odorless, sani- 
tary, and easy to use. 
A PRODUCT OF SWIFT 
COMPLETE PLANT FooD 

100 lbs., $4.00 
Send for our Special Pamphlets on Fertilizers 
and Lawns. 


SPRAY MATERIAL 
for Fruit Trees, Roses and Plants 
END O PEST—A new tested 3-way garden pest control for chewing insects, sucking 
insects and garden fungus. It is all the protection most gardens need without fuss 
or mix. Comes in a dust gun package, with handy cartridge refills. 
Prices: 10 oz. Gun complete 80c. 10 oz. Refills 60c. 
BLACK LEAF 40—For control of Aphis and other eating insects on Roses and tender 
plants. 1 oz. bottle, 35c. Not mailable. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD—For the control of Codding Moth on Apple and all other tree 
fruits. Spray when bloom starts to fall and every three weeks thereafter for at least 
three to four applications. Also for gooseberries, currents, potatoes. Kills all leaf 
eating insects. Use 4 Ibs. to 50 gallons of water. 1 Ib. pkg., 45c; 4 Ib. pkg., $1.25 
Not mailable. 
SULPHUR DUSTING—For Roses, Evergreens, Cherries, for control of Red Spider, on 
Evergreens, Leaf Spot on Roses. Can be used dry or as a spray. 2 lb. can., 50c ea. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE—For control of Yellows and Black Spot on Roses, Cherries 
for Blights‘on Raspberries, and Rust on Evergreens. 1 lb. can, 50c each, : 
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PEAT MOSS 
This is the finely ground Peat Moss, for use on Lawns, Evergreens, Shrubs 
Roses and Flowers. Keeps the soil loose and holds moisture. Peat Moss worked 
into the soil under shade trees will help make a nice green lawn, where grass has 
refused to grow. PEAT MOSS worked into the soil around EVERGREENS will 
keep them in a good healthy condition. ROSE BEDS need PEAT MOSS, 
1 bushel paper bags, 85c large bales, $6.00 

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Landscape 
Service 
During the war years we almost discontinued 
our Landscape Service on account of shortage 
of help and equipment. 
We have now secured more help and new 
equipment and can now make planting plans, 
furnish the evergreens, shrubs and trees, de- 
liver and plant them at a very reasonable 
charge. We can do this only as far as time and 
labor permit. The spring planting season runs 
only about 75 days. 
Send us a photo of your home and measure- 
Bh ecm ments of the home and grounds. We will 
ty / furnish a plan with prices, either planted or you 
ay do the planting. There is no charge for the 
POLS) Aa plan ... If you wish, drop us a card and our 
i landscape Gardener will call at your home and 
! J give you an estimate on your landscape needs. 
ut ‘ : / : Get our prices before you buy. We can save 
NAW yy he ee, you money, give you quality trees, give you 
Ry ppt honest service. 
We limit our delivery and planting to within 
7 50 miles of our nursery, as the shortage of time 
rien A , ner does not permit us to go long distances. 
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PLANTING AND INSTRUCTION SHEETS FREE 
Drop us‘\a card or letter. 
STRAWBERRIES AND RASP- 
BERRIES—Planting and Spraying. 
FRUIT TREES—Spraying guide. 
ROSES—Planting, care and spraying. 
We will send the sheets that interest you. 
SHADE TREES—Planting and care. 
EVERGREENS—Planting and care. 
LAWNS AND FERTILIZERS. 
Open Sundays 


This is a cordial invitation 
to visit our nursery. . 
Plan a trip to our nursery. You'll see much to interest you 
and perhaps you will find a suggestion as to just the very things 
you need to make your grounds more beautiful and fruitful. 
SELECT PERSONALLY SHRUBS, TREES 
AND PLANTS 
Hundreds of our customers come to the Nursery every year, | 
select their SHRUBS and PLANTS, and take them home in wf 
their cars. : 
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, a4 TRANSPORTATION 
We can ship our Nursery Stock anywhere you 
wish, by Express, Freight or Parcel Post. Also by 
Truck lines. Our prices listed are for the stock 
boxed or wrapped. Large fruit trees, shade trees, 
evergreens and shrubs must go by express or freight, 
Berry plants, roses and small quantity of shrubs can 
go by parcel post. 
ALPHA NURSERY STOCK 
Is grown on heavy, rich black loam, which insures 
good, strong, steady growth. Our aim is to grow 
the very best, most hardy and productive varieties 
adapted for the Northern central states. 
We have been in the nursery business at Alpha, 
Illinois, for the past 57 years, and have a host of 
satisfied customers, as we try our best to treat every 
one fairly and squarely. 
We try to serve every customer and planter of 
our goods so promptly, courteously, and thoroughly 
as to assure each the profit, pleasure and satisfaction 
he expects. 


We Guarantee 
our stock to be true to 
name. Should any items 
prove untrue, we will re- 
place them. 
But shall not at any 
time be held responsible 
for any amount greater 
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stock that dies at one-half 
price, if a list is sent us 
within four months after 
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