PLANTING TIME 
1930 
This Spring is the time to plant Berry Plants, owe * PAYENF ORT huge I cy i] mip 
Fruit Trees, Gardens, Roses, and Evergreens. ~ [ staat eee BOCK ISON ceed one —— r= pene ean ON jer 
Small fruit planted this Spring will bear next year. Muscatine Jp ae 
This is your only chance to have your own fruit SB | 
next year. 
The shortage of fruit will continue for several Ot Gee oe 
years. You can help this shortage by planting a 7 eg 
part of your garden or back yard to fruit. The 
quicker you get the trees and plants in the ye 
ground, the quicker they will produce. 
Planting time is short—Just three months: March, April, C 
May. Get your orders in early, as the supply of Nursery 
goods is not large. 
THIS IS THE 59th YEAR OF THE ALPHA NURSERY. We 
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plants, as most all our stock is grown in our fields here at : “2 SEO T Siwood Dp ter) 
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This nursery is now in the hands of the second and third 
generations of WIRTS growing quality nursery stock. THIS IS A CORDIAL INVITATION TO VISIT OUR NURSERY .... 
Fair dealings. and honest values have built a reputation Plan a trip to our nursery. You'll see much to interest you and per- 
for this firm which stands the acid test of time. haps you will find a suggestion as to just the very things you need to 
make your grounds more beautiful and fruitful. 
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