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 
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. 
CRIMSON GLORY—Deed crimson, a glory rose, glorious in its perfect 
form, size and fragrance. $1.75 each; 3 or more $1.55 each. 
MIRANDY—A 1945 winner. Rich dark red with black shadings; very 
double; long lasting; very fragrant. $2.00 each. 3 or more, $1.75 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—PBright cardinal red with dark shadings of crimson; the 
pleasantly fragrant flower is long lasting. $2.00 each; 3 or more $1.75 
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. 
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. 
FORTY-NINER—Inside orient red, outside chrome yellow; long buds 
open to a well shaped bloom; mild fragrance. $2.00 each. 3 or more 
$1.75 each. 
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG—Long slender blood red buds, opening 
to spectrum red blooms. $2.00 each. 3 or more $1.75 each. 
NEW YORKER—PBrilliant red. Flowers large, often 6 in. across, plant 
sturdy upright and vigorous. $2.00 each. 3 or more $1.75 each. 
ECLIPSE—Long streamlined bud, pure rich gold. $1.75 each. 3 or more 
$1.55 each. 
CHRYSLER IMPERIAL—Vivid rich tones of crimson, with darker 
overtone, long tapering buds, semi glossy dark green foliage. One of 
the latest roses out. $3.00 each. 
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES 
These are the roses that our grandparents grew, more hardy than Tea 
roses; many plants have been blooming for 20 years, not as heavy bloom- 
ers as the tea roses, tall growing. . . 
$1.40 each. 3 for $4.00. 6 for $7.75 
GENERAL JACK—Rich crimson scarlet, fragrant. 
PAUL NEYRON—Thornless, gigantic pink fragrant flowers. Often 7 to 
8 in. across. 
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI—Very large pure white flowers, fragrant, 
very double. 
HEDGE AND FENCE ROSES 
GROOTENDORST—(Hedge or shrub rose)—Grows 4 to 6 ft. Can be 
trimmed, blooms large clusters, bright red blooms all summer, 2 yr. 
plants, $1.00 each. 
MULTIFLORA ROSE—(Hedge or fence rose)—This is the new fence 
rose, plant 2 ft. apart. Blooms June, pink. 2 yr. plants'™% dia. 12-15 in. 
tall. 10 for $1.25; 50 for $6.00; 100 plants $10.00. 
EVERBLOOMING 
Floribunda 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, $1.40 each; 3 for $4.00: 6 for $7.75; 
12 Plants for $15.00 
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 double flowers; grows 2 
to 2% ft. tall. 
FRENSHAM—Large semi double, deep crimson, foliage dark, leathery, 
vigorous, bushy. 
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; 
3 or more, $1.75 each. 
RED PINOCCHIO—Flowers often 3342 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. 
VOGUE—New, glowing cherry coral color, very large, double, spicy 
fragrance. $2.25 each. 3 or more, $2.00 each. 
MA PERKINS—Newest Floribunda. Shade of red outer petals, with 
yellow and coral. Strong compact grower. $2.25 each. 
CLIMBING ROSES 
Heavy 2 Year Plants 
sic SCARLET—Orange scarlet, the new popular shade; vigorous. 
.00. 
BLAZE—Scarlet crimson; recurrent bloomer; fine climber. $1.25. 
Bei cist ees everblooming rose; apple blossom pink; fragrant. 
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. 
CLIMBING GOLDEN PYRAMID—Sub-zero climber, cadmium yellow, 
vigorous climber. $1.75 each. 
CLIMBING CRIMSON GLORY (Patented) — Everblooming 
climbing form of the outstanding tea rose, heavy bloomer, perfect 
crimson blooms, needs winter cover. $2.00 each. 
THIS IS THE 62nd 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 
OPEN SUNDAYS 
H. G. WIRT & H. F. WIRT, OWNERS 
