Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-21

something new and interesting 10 one
to Alma people. Something that i
indeed worthy of consideration AM
cooperation. 1t is plan to add Il
the natural beauty about the hom
and in this way make Alma NOR
beautiful and attractive city.
For some time the Civic League ha
been trying to find some inducemen
for everyone who owns home any
where near here to buy shrubbery ant
plant in various places about the lawl
and the garden. This would Of cours'
add to the value of the property, MAKE
the surroundings more pleasant ant
in the end accomplish the purpose IL
the minds of those who are promoting
this movement; that is to add every
where in the community the touches
of natures colorings which will hell
to make Alma more beautiful.
In no other way could the purpose
be better accomplished than by the
plan suggested and worked out by
these ladies Of Alma, who have sc
often manifested their interests in oul
little city and have done so much tC
better conditions here. AS a result
of the efforts of those connected will
this work, shrubs, garden plants, fruit
trees, in fact nearly every kind OF
bush that will add to the beauty OF
nature about the home is furnished tc
the people of Alma at wholesale
prices After considerable CORES.
pondence with many of the best nur.
series the Michigan Nursery Co. OF
Monroe, Mich, was decided upon, anC
by this company Alma is to be provid-
ed with shrubs at prices so low that il
will be possible for every one to par.
ticipate in the identifying campaign
Perhaps never will Alma people have
better opportunity to buy nursery
products at such low prices and it is
hoped that the efforts of those who
have taken charge of this matter will
bring more than satisfactory results
At the last meeting of the Leagus
sample plants with prices and plans
for distribution were submitted by the
Monroe nursery. These met with
much enthusiasm from all the mem
bers of the League and all others to
whom the plans have been made
known have manifested much interest
and enthusiasm in favor of carrying
on the work.
A definite course of action has been
laid out and catalogues have been
ordered All who are interested may
call at the reading room any evening
next week and get a catalogue. Take
the catalogue home with you, pick out
the things you can use and then pass
it on to your neighbor with a few en-
couraging words for this campaign,
which is so deserving of support. On
Friday afternoon, August 20, and on
Saturday afternoon, August 30, orders
may be left at the reading room where
they will receive prompt attention.
This, too, is essential; when you leave
your order, leave the money to pay for
it, and by so doing you make secure
the order. The money will be held
by the c. l. L. until the goods are
delivered. If the goods are not as
represented, the money will be refund
ed.
Below is given a list of the whole
sale prices for which all those desir-
Gus of cooperating with the Civic
League can buy at this time:
Shrubs.
Altheas in assortment, 2 to ft.....13
Flowering Almond, 2 to 10
Green Barbury, 2 to 3 ft..........10
Thunbugi or Dwarf Burberry, 19
TO "A
Calycanthus or Strawberry Shrub,
to
Bichtel's Flowering Crab, to 5 IT,
Flowering Currants, Asst, to 3ft .19
Comus Sanguinea (Dogwood) 3 ft....16
Purple Fringe, ft........................17
White Fringe, 2 to 3 ft......................19
Forsythias, Asst, 2 to 3 ft................13
Bush Honeysuckle, to IL
Hydrangeas, P. g., 2 to 3 ft..........12
Hydrangeas, Tree Form, It. 3
Lilacs, common, to 3 ft..................15
Lilacs, named, French sorts, 2 to
California Privet, Is to 1S in............O 4
California Privet, Is to "a in............05
California Privet, 2 to 3 .05
California Privet, 3 to a .06