| EVERBLOOMING 
ROSES For SPRING 
EXTRA SELECT CHOICE PATENTED ROSES 
The following roses are all patented varieties and are some of the finest 
in the U. S. All are strong 2 yr., No. 1 plants. Prices are listed with 
each plant. 
MANY OF THESE VARIETIES ARE WINNERS AT THE 
NATIONAL ROSE SHOWS 
CAPISTRAN O—Deep glowing rose pink; retains its color through life of 
tiower; long buds; rich heavy lasting fragrance. A ARS award 1950. 
$2.25 each; 3 or more, $2.00 each. 
CRIMSON GLORY—Deed crimson, a glory rose, glorious in its perfect 
form, size and fragrance. $1.75 each; 3 or more $1.55 each. 
FORTY-NINER—Inside orient red, outside chrome yellow; long buds 
open to a well shaped bloom; mild iragrance. $2.00 each. 3 or more 
$1.75 each. 
FRED HOWARD—Long rich yellow buds, tipped with light pink; dark 
shiny foliage; heavy bloomer; a 1952 award rose. $2.75 each. 3 or more, 
$2.40 each. 
HELEN TRAUBEL—Sparkling pink to a luminous apricot; unusually 
large long buds; very vigorous grower. 1952 award. $2.75 each. 3 or 
more, $2.40 each. 
HEARTS DESIRE—Pure even luminous red; very fragrant; prolific 
bloomer; buds of superb form. $1.75 each. 3 or more, $1.55 each. 
KATHERINE MARSHALL—A rose of rare beauty, warm glowing pink, 
fruity fragrance, perfect form, long stems. $1.75 each. 3 or more, $1.55 
each. 
LOWELL THOMAS—Buds long pointed; clear canary yellow; long last- 
ing; strong stem. $2.00 each; 3 or more $1.75 each. 
MIRANDY—A 1945 winner. Rich dark red with black shadings; very 
double; long lasting; very fragrant. $1.75 each. 3 or more, $1.55 each. 
MISSION BELLS—Deep glowing salmon, open to clear shrimp color; 
buds are pointed and open to a high centered flower. $2.25 each. 3 or 
more, $2.00 each. 
NOCTURNE—Bright cardinal red with dark shadings of crimson; the 
pleasantly fragrant flower is long lasting. $1.75 each; 3 or more $1.55 
each. 
PEACE—The most popular of all patented roses, always a first prize 
winner. Buds golden yellow etched with pink; color changes from 
canary yellow to cream; flowers over 5 inches across. $2.50 each; 3 or 
more, $2.20 each. 
ROSE OF FREEDOM—Always a high scoring red rose, a true rose 
fragrance, almost thornless, a good grower, disease resistant. $1.75 
each; 3 or more $1.55 each. 
RUBAIYAT—Large bloom of rose red to crimson; produces abundance 
of long pointed buds on strong stems. $1.75 each; 3 or more $1.55 each. 
SUTTERS GOLD—Beautiful long pointed yellow bud, richly shaded with 
orange and gold; rich tea fragrance, $2.25 each; 3 or more $2.00 each. 
TALLYHO—Rich crimson to cardinal red; long stems and long buds; 
' spicy fragrance. $2.00 each; 3 or more $1.75 each. 
BROWNELL SUB ZERO ROSES 
A new race of hardier roses, the originator reports that the plants go 
through many hard sub zero winters. 
QUEEN O’ THE LAKE—A gorgeous red rose. $1.75 each. 
GOLDEN PYRAMID—A CLIMBING VARIETY, cadmium yellow, 
most vigorous of all climbers. $1.75 each. 
PATENTED CLIMBING ROSE 
CLIMBING CRIMSON GLORY—Climbing form of the outstanding tea 
rose, everblooming, produces abyndance of perfect crimson blooms; 
needs winter protection. $2.00 each. 
EVERBLOOMING 
Hloribunda ROSES 
Hardy, Disease-resistant 
Very Free-flowering 
This class of roses has come to the front very fast the last two 
years, on account of their hardiness, heavy blooming, and easy to 
grow without much care. 
2 Year No. 1 Plants, $1.35 each: 3 for $3.90, 6 for $7.50 
10 Plants for $12.00 
STANDARD FLORIBUNDA ROSES 
EUTIN—Large clusters of very double deep red flowers on a vigorous 
mildew resistant bush. 
ORANGE TRIUMPH—Salmon red with orange shadings. This is one 
of the best roses for low hedges, foundation plantings, always in bloom, 
and has stood the past two winters without cover. 
FLORADORA—Searlet and geranium red, very doubie- flowers; grows 2 
to 2% it. tall. 
ROSE ELFE—Very large double high centered La France Pink flowers 
in large clusters, long strong stems. 
PATENTED FLORIBUNDA ROSES 
FASHON—One of the most beautiful of all Floribundas; luminous coral 
flowers overlaid with gold; very double blooms all summer. $2.00 each; 
a 
3 or more, $1.75 each. 
GERANIUM RED—Very double; geranium fragrance; bright geranium 
red cluster. $1.50 each, 3 or more, $1.30 each. 
PINK BOUNTIFUL—Bud short pointed; flowers small, very double; 
nutty fragrance; strong stems. $1.50 each; 3 or more, $1.30 each. 
RED PINOCCHIO— Flowers often 3% inch; rich carmine; wild rose 
fragrance; vigorous, heavy bloomer. $1.50 each; 3 or more $1.30 each. 
GOLDILOCKS—Rich golden yellow; long lasting; bush hardy and 
vigorous grower. $1.50 each; 3 or more, $1.30 each. 
CLIMBING ROSES 
Heavy 2 Year Plants 
PAUL SCARLET—Orange scarlet, the new popular shade; vigorous. 
$1.00. 
BLAZE—Scarlet crimson; recurrent bloomer; fine climber. $1.25. 
NEW DAWN —Almost everblooming rose; apple blossom pink; fragrant. 
$1:25; 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY—Rich red; large flowers; double. 
$1.00 each. 
PRIMROSE—Yellow; double in loose clusters; good. $1.00 each. 
SEVEN SISTERS—Double, deep pink cluster; heavy climber. $1.00. 
SILVER MOON —Large buds, creamy white, semi-double. $1.00. 
HEDGE OR SHRUB ROSES 
These Roses are used for hedges or as shrubs. They grow 4 to 5 feet 
tall, but can be trimmed. Very hardy. 
GROOTENDORST—Blooms in large clusters, bright red. 
summer 
Blooms all 
2 yr. plants, $1.00 each 
MULTIFLORA ROSE 
HEDGE OR FENCE ROSE 
This is the new hedge or fence Rose. Plant about two feet 
apart for wind or snow fences. Used for screens and stock fences. 
Blooms in June; single rose pink flowers. 
Heavy 2 yr., 12-15 in. plants, 10 for $1.25; $10.00 per 100 
THIS IS THE 6lst YEAR OF THE ALPHA NURSERY. We 
have grown millions of trees and plants during this time and have 
gained much actual experience as to the GROWING, CARE AND 
HABITS OF EVERGREENS, TREES, ROSES and PLANTS suitable 
to our climate. 
This long experience gives assurance of better trees and 
plants, as most all our stock is grown in our fields here at ALPHA, 
ILLINOIS. 
ALPHA NURSERY, ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
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