SMALL- 
FRUITS 
SMALL FRUITS PLANTED THIS SPRING WILL BEAR HEAVY CROPS NEXT YEAR 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Our plants are grown on new ground and first year plants—never had a 
Lae The best planting season is April lst to May 15th. Plant 16 in. 
y it 
. SENATOR DUNLAP —This is an old standby—always bears heavy crops; 
large, dark, high-flavored berries. 
25 plants $1.00 50 plants, $1.25 
100 plants $2.00 500 plants $8.50 
PREMIER—One of our best early kinds; long, pointed, dark red berries; 
heavy bearer. 
25 plants $1.00: 50 plants $1.50; 100 plants $2.50 
-ROBINSON—A new berry, very large, dark red, more solid than Dunlap. 
Good for freezing; keeps well and holds its shape. 
25 planis $1.00 50 plants $1.25 
100 plants $2.00 500 plants $8.50 
MASTODON (EVERBEARING)—We think this is still the best ever- 
bearing; berries very large, dark red. We need wet fall weather for 
everbearing strawberries. 
25 plants $2.00; 50 plants $3.00: 100 plants $5.00 
(Add 10% to above prices for postage) 
ASPARAGUS 
Strong 2 Year Roots 
$1.00 for 12; $1.75 for 25; $3.00 for 50; $5.00 for 100 
NEW PARADISE—Very large, good flavor; rust proof, heavy yielder. 
MARY WASHINGTON—tThe old standby kind; rust proof, good pro- 
ducer. 
Re cine is the old fashioned pie kind, half green, half red; big 
stalks. 
2 roots, 25c; 9 for $1.00 
CANADA RED—The new all red kind, inside red as well as outside. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00 
BLACKBERRIES 
2 Year Plants—12 for $1.50: 25 for $2.75; 50 for $5.00 
\ ALFRED—Large, jet black, without core; hardy and very productive. 
SAGE 
2 Year Plants—25c each; 3 for 70c 
BROADLEAF MAMMOTH—Heavy, strong flavor. 
GOOSEBERRIES 
2 Year Plants—60c each: 3 for $1.50 
CHAMPION—Medium size, heavy producer; free from mildew. We 
think this is good. 
-DOWNING—Fruit large and yellowish-green; good for pie and table use. 
CURRANTS 
2 Year Plants—60c each: 3 for $1.50 
‘ RED LAKE—Large berries, bunches compact; heavy bearer; bright red. 
The Alpha Nursery has been growing fine nursery 
stock for sixty-one years, and we are proud of our 
record. The year 1952 finds us still living up to that 
enviable record. 
RASPBERRIES 
Raspberry plants should be set early during month of April if possible. 
Plant 2 feet apart in the row and rows 6 feet apart. 
MORRISON BLACK—One of the newer kinds; large solid fruit, free 
from disease; canes large and stand up well; a good black cap. 
Strong 1 Year Plants—$1.50 for 12; 25 for $2.75: 
50 for $5.50: 100 for $10.00 
LATHAM RED—Large, very solid fruit, heavy producer; plants hardy; 
fruit bright red color; sprouts. 
2 Year Plants—$2.00 for 12; 25 for $3.50; 
50 for $6.00; $11.00 for 100 
SODUS PURPLE—This is one of the best purple berries; does not sprout; 
berries wine color; strong grower. These plants are always scarce; we 
always run out. 
6 plants $1.25: 12 plants $2.40; 25 plants $4.00; 
50 plants $7.50 
SPRAY FOR RASPBERRIES 
All Raspberries should be sprayed in the spring before they bloom, and 
again after the fruit is picked. Use 1 lb. BORDEAUX MIXTURE to 
7 gallons water. Keep well mixed, and cover canes. 
GRAPE VINES 
2 Year Vines—35c each: 3 for $1.00 
FREDONIA—Early, very large, black; sweet and delicious flavor. 
-CONCORD—Popular late blue grape; medium size, heavy bearer. 
‘NIAGARA—Large white grape; big, solid bunches; sweet, rich flavor. 
DELAWARE —Good rich, sweet, red grape; bunches very compact; heavy 
bearer. 
OPEN SUNDAYS 
Our Nursery is open Sundays during the planting season. 
Come and select your trees and plants; take them home with you. 
Growing things should be planted quick when taken from the 
soil. Delay in planting is where the loss comes in—the roots and 
tops both dry oui. Don't put off your planting. 
SPRAY MATERIAL 
Don’t let the bugs eat up your plants and flowers. Start spraying just 
as soon as the leaves are grown—beat the bugs. 
GARDEN GUARD (Rotenone)—For sucking and chewing insects; for 
roses, cabbage, all vegetables; non-poisonous. 
1 lb. sifters, 60c 
ROTENONE SPRAY—Tremendous killing power; very effective for 
BAGWORMS on evergreens. not poison. 
1 oz. bottle, 40c: 6 oz. bottle, $1.25 
DUSTING SULPHUR—For spot on roses, red spider on evergreens and 
plants, rot on plums and peaches. 
2 lb. can, 50c 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE—For raspberries, evergreens, grapes, tomatoes; 
a fungus control. 
1 lb. can, 60c 
We have spray charts which are free. If you have 
bug trouble, send for a chart—every bug is listed, and 
what to use. 
ALPHA NURSERY, ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
OPEN SUNDAYS 
