
UITS 
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 should be Placed early. Planting season April 1 to May 15. We do not like to 
furnish plants after May 15. Fall planting of strawberries 15 V°TY Uncertain. and we do not advise it. 

SENATOR DUNLAP—This is one of the best varieties grown. It bears well in this Everbearing Strawberry 
locality—producing big crops. Good grower—makes good heavy rows. Berries large , ae , 
size— .00 MASTODON—The elephant of strawberries, an 
size—good rich red color. 25 plants, $1.00 50 plants, $1.25 100 plants, $2 pe ORO Naa leptey a eaters 
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. 
PREMIER—(Early)—One of our earliest strawberries. Known as frost proof, as a 
blooms under the foliage. Succeeds everywhere; produces big crops every pea 
Long pointed, dark red berries; solid fruit. 
25 plants $1.00 50 plants $1.50 100 plants $2.50 
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 
25 plants, $2.00 50 plants, $3.00 
100 plants, $5.00 
PLANT SMALL FRUITS NOW 
Small fruits planted this spring will 


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

dug. They will dry out or rot if too wet. 
Postage on Strawberries—12c on 25: 18c on 50; 25c on 100 



ASPARAGUS RASPBERRIES 
NEW PARADISE—This is a new variety of 
Asparagus and rated as one of the best. A Raspberries should be planted early—last of March and to May Ist. 
tremendous grower, yielding two or aa 
times as much as other kinds. Exceptionally é : 
Eres@ ci finest iavor and ract(p,ool/ meas Raspberry plants are very short this year. Better get your order in early, 
goes big, tender, delicious tips for many as it is doubtful if we can fill half our orders and first in first served. 
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, 
NEW MORRISON BLACK RASPBERRIES 

Washington Asparagus [gpteetendectipe ccanibercutecrly andhemae /THE MORRISON is one of the newer Black Raspberries. Good solid fruit, very free 
a long season. from disease. The canes are large and stand up well. The plant is a good strong 
75c per 12; $1.25 per 25; $2.25 per 50; ~4.50 per 100 grower. 
Postage—12c for 12; 20c for 25; 30c for 50 
Strong 1 Year Plants—12 plants, $1.50; 25 plants, $2.75; 50 plants, $5.50; 100 plants, $10.00 

The Alpha Nursery has been growing fine nursery stock for { 
59 years, and we are proud of our record. The year 1950 RED RASPBERRIES 
finds us still living up to that enviable record. It LATHAM —For general planting in all sections, LATHAM is one of the best because 
is safe to order your wants by parcel post. 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, $2.00; 25 plants, $3.50; 50 plants, $6.00; 100 plants, $11.00. 

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 RED RASPBERRIES 
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 INDIAN SUMMER—This is one of the newer varieties, bears large heavy crops in 
special in Rhubarb. 75¢ each. early July and will bear a large quantity of berries in the fall on the new canes that 
Postage—10c for 1; 15¢ for 2 or 3 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. 
BL ACK BERRIES Strong 2 Year Plants—12 plants, $2.00; 25 plants, $3.50; 50 plants, $6.00; 100 plants, $11.00. 
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 


PURPLE RASPBERRIES 
v DEW BERRIES SODUS—Rich, delicious, heavy bearer. Berries large wine color, just the thing for your 
GRADENIA THORNLESS—The dewberry is much like the Boysenberry. Fruit very freezer. The plant is a strong grower. Does not sprout. 

large and ae We have discontinued the Boysenberry as it is such a poor bearer 6 plants, $1.25 12 plants, $2.40 25 plants, $4.50 50 plants, $8.00 
in this locality. 
3 plants 60c - 12 for $2.00 25 for $3.50 

HORSERADISH RASPBERRY SPRAY 
i i 1 ing before the plants start to 
MU Walea oats ation S0rcents All raspberries should be sprayed in early spring betor plan 
The snappy relish which is so good in the spring. 
SAGE 
BROADLEAF Deny WEN erse Chins toons a flavor. Cc U R R A N T S 
2 Year—60 cents each; 3 for $1.65 
G re) | & E B E R R J E Ss RED CROSS—Large berries, bright red, bunches very compact. 
RED LAKE—Large beries, bunches loose, heavy bearer, bright red. 
bloom, and again after the fruit is picked. Use BORDEAUX MIXTURE, one bb. 
to 7 gallons water. See that the canes are well covered. 



2 Year Plants 

65 cents each 3 for $1.65 
2year GRAPE VINES 
CONCORD—Black, the most popular grape in America; bunches and berries large, 
healthy and productive. 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
NIAGARA—A fine white grape. Produces large, compact, perfect bunches. 
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—The earliest black grape, Large berries, delicious flavor, vigorous and 
Postage—12c for 1;  20c for 3 Champion Gooseberry very hardy. 40c each: 3 for $1.15 
! JOSSLYN—A large green fruiting kind; an immense 
cropper, always in demand. 
Vine a 
| CHAMPION—Fruit medium size, round. Bush very 
hardy and very productive; free from mildew. We 
think this is the best for general planting. 


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