SHADE 
TREES 
BS ap he The Spreading Growth of SHADE TREES will Create Much Comfort for Your Home. 
A ] I C 0 n d it 10 n Yo u I H 0 m e ! Your property will increase in value by the pleasant surroundings. 
SCHWEDLERS MAPLE—This Maple has red foliage in the spring, 
turning bronze green in summer. 7 to 8 ft. whips, $5.50; 8-10 ft. 
branches $10.00. 
NORWAY MAPLE—Type of Hard maple, faster growing yellow leaves 
in’ fall: 6-8 ft:, $7.50. 
HARD MAPLE—The common or sugar Maple, many have colored fall 
foliage. 6-8 ft., $7.00 each. j 
RUBRUM MAPLE—This maple has small fine cut foliage, turns brilliant 
red in fall. 8-10 ft., $10.00. 
SILVER MAPLE—Fast growing maple, leaves silver underside. 6-8 ft., 
$4.00; 8-10 ft., $6.00 each. 
MOLINE ELM—A tall pyramidal tree, good heavy foliage, does not 
break in wind or ice. 6-8 ft., $4.00; 8-10 ft., $7.50. 
AMERICAN ELM—tThe popular native Elm. Large spreading tree. 
6-8 ft. beavy, $5.00; 8-10 ft. heavy, $8.00. 
BIRCH, EUROPEAN WHITE—rThis tree has white bark, needs lots of 
water to start. 6-8 ft., $7.50 each. 
BIRCH, WEEPING—This is the weeping white birch with cut leaves. 
White bark. 8-10 ft., $10.00. 
ASH, GREEN—Medium size tree, free of disease, dark green foliage. 
6-8 ft., $4.00 each. 
ASH, MOUNTAIN—Small size tree, cut leaves, red berries in the fall. 
8-10 ft. trees, $7.50 each. 
LINDEN, AMERICAN—A rapid grower, large leaves very clean tree. 
6-8 ft., $5.00; 8-10 ft., $10.00. 
TULIP TREE—Rapid growing tree, yellow blooms, medium size. Very 
clean. 5-6 ft., $3.00 each. 
SYCAMORE—Large tree with large leaves, rapid growing. 8-10 ft., 
$5.00 each. 
HACKBERRY—Medium fast grower, very tough, free from disease. 8-10 
ft., $8.00. 
PIN OAK—Medium fast grower, leaves color in fall, also stay on all 
winter. 6-8 ft., $7.50. 
RED BUD—Small tree, rosy pink flower in early spring. 3-4 ft., $2.50; 
4-5 ft., $4.50. 
FAST GROWING TREES 
LOMBARDY POPLAR—Tall slim tree, very fast growing. 4-5 ft., 50c; 
6-8 ft., $1.00; 8-10 ft., $1.50 each. 
BOLLEANA POPLAR —Slim tree, silver leaves, long lived. 5-6 ft., 75c; 
6-8 ft., $1.25; 8-10 ft., $3.00 each. 
GOLDEN WILLOW—Bark golden yellow, medium size tree, spreading 
habit. 6-8 ft., $2.00 each. 
WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW—Green bark weeping tree. 5-6 
fia DCm Ol OMtte oot Oneach: 
CHINESE ELM—tThe fastest growing tree of all. 5-6 ft., $1.00 each; 
8-10 ft. slim, $2.50; 8-10 ft. heavy, $4.50. 
BLOOMING TREES 
BECHTELS CRAB—Flowers 2% in. across, double pink, no fruit, very 
fragrant. 5-6 £t.; $4.00 each. 
~ALMEY CRAB—New red flowering crab, tree just covered with bloom, 
very young. 5-6 ft., $4.00 each. 
“HOPA CRAB—Crimson buds opening to rose colored flowers, red fruit. 
5-6 ft. trees, $3.00 each. 
O SD LGO CRAB—Light pink blooms, fruit 2 in. diameter, bright red. 
High flavor. 5-6 ft., $2.50 each. 
DOGWOOD, FLOWERING (PINK OR WHITE) —The popular 
flowering Dogwood, makes small tree. 3-4 ft. trees, $4.00 each. 
=x RED LEAF PLUM—Small tree, foliage red all summer, white blooms, 
sometimes has large purple fruit. 3-4 ft., $2.00 each. 
VINES AND CLEMATIS 
BOSTON IVY—This is the 3 leaf vine that clings to brick. 
$1.00 each: 3 for $2.50 
SILVER LACE VINE—A fast growing vine; great mass of foamy sprays 
of white flowers. 2 yr. plants, 80c 
JACKMANII CLEMATIS—This is the large purple Clematis. 
2 yr. plants, $1.50 
MME. EDW. ANDRE CLEMATIS—This Clematis has large red flowers. 
2 yr. plants, $1.50 
HENRYII CLEMATIS—tThis variety has large white flowers. 
2 yr. plants, $1.50 
PANCULATA CLEMATIS—tThis is small flowering, sweet scented kind; 
blooms late summer. Makes a good cover. 
2 yr. plants, $1.00 each 
PLANT A HEDGE 
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET—This is the hardy type Privet so much used 
for hedges. Has dark green shiny foliage, no thorns. Plant 1 foot apart. 
12-18 in. size, $2.00 for 10; $17.50 per 100 
18-24 in. size, $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100 
BRIDAL WREATH—Fine for tall hedge or screens; white flowers in 
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June. Plant 3 ft. apart; grows 5 to 6 ft. tall. 
18-24 in., 30c each; $2.50 for 10 
2-3 ft. 60c each; $5.00 for 10; 3-4 ft., 75c each 
BARBERRY (Japanese)—Thick green foliage changing to crimson in 
fall; thorny. 
12-18 in. plants, 30c each: $2.50 for 10 
18-24 in. heavy plants, 50c each 
CHINESE ELM—tThe fastest growing of all hedge or screen plants; 
should be trimmed often. Plant 1 ft. apart. 
2 to 3 ft. plants, $1.00 for 10; $4.00 for 50; $7.50 for 100 
LODENSE PRIVET—Dwari grower; heavy, thick foliage; holds foliage 
well into the winter. 
9-12 in. hedge type, 50c each; 10-12 in. trimmed pyramidal, $1.00 
12-18 in. trimmed pyramidal, $1.50 each 
Fine for tubs or formal gardens, also patios. 
BUTTERFLY BUSH OR SUMMER LILAC 
75c each; 3 for $2.00 
Pink with Orange Eye; Dark Wine; and Lavender Pink. We offer 
these three colors in the wonderful summer blooming plant. Blooms from 
August till frost. 
MAGNOLIA 
The most popular and hardiest of all the Magnolias, producing a 
wealth of large rose colored blossoms in early spring before leaves appear. 
Supply limited. 
18-24 in. Single Stem Plants, $2.00 each 
21% to 3 ft. plants, $9.00: 3% to 4% ft. plants, $12.00 
SPRAY MATERIAL 
Beat the Bugs! Start Spraying Just As Soon As The Leaves 
Are Full Grown. 
BORDEAUX MIXTURE—For raspberries, evergreens, grapes and 
tomatoes, a fungus control. 1 lb., 60c. 
DIMITE—A quick, long lasting control for red spider and mites, on ever- 
ereens, flowers, trees, vegetables. 2 oz. bottle, 75c. 
DUPONT FRUIT TREE SPRAY—A combination spray for fruit trees. 
Controls scab, rots, leaf blight, and other diseases. 1 Ib., $1.25. 
GARDEN GARD—For insects on roses, cabbage and all vegetables, non 
poison. 1 Ib. 60c. 
DUPONT ROSE DUST—Especially for foliage diseases on roses, and 
flowers, combats rust, black spot, blight on blooms. 8 oz., 75c. 
ALL ROUND SPRAY—A complete disease and insect spray, fruits and 
flowers. 1 lb. $1.20. 
DUSTING SULPHUR—For spot of roses, red spider on evergreens, rot 
on peach and plum. 2 Ib. 50c. 
TRI OGEN—A kit that contains 3 insecticides for control of insects and 
fungus of roses makes 6 gal. water. E kit $1.40. 
DUPONT OIL SPRAY—A dormant spray for fruit trees. For scale. 
Apply early. Quart, $1.15. 
LIME SULPHUR—Used as a dormant spray before sap comes up, on 
fruit trees. 1 lb., 65c. 
ARSENATE OF LEAD—For control worm in fruit, also as a weed 
killer and controlling crab grass in lawns. 1 lb., 70c. 
CHLORDANE 6%—For control insects in soil, ants, grubs, also will 
check crab grass in lawns. 1 Ib. can, 65c. 
DUPONT WEED KILLER—Kills many weeds in lawn without harm- 
[ic OonasseoLOz. p1.00. 
ACME TREE PAINT—Used to cover bark injury, tree cuts. 
can, $1.00. 
FRUITONE—A hormone that keeps flowers, leaves, fruits on the plant 
longer. 2/5 oz., 30c. 
ROOTONE—Root forming, helps root systems develop faster, seeds 
start quicker. ™% oz., 30c. 
ROSETONE—Contamins which insure success with roses, helps form 
new roots faster. Y% oz., 30c. 
1 pint 
ALPHA NURSERY, ALPHA, ILLINOIS 
OPEN SUNDAYS 
