Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-08-14

The ladies Of the Civic League have
something new and interesting to offer
to Alma people. Something that is
indeed worthy of consideration and
cooperation. 1t is a plan to add to
the natural beauty about the home
and in this way make Alma a more
beautiful and attractive city.
For some time the Civic League has
been trying to find some inducement
for everyone who owns home any
where near here to buy shrubbery and
plant in various places about the lawn
and the garden. This would of course
add to the value Of the property, make
the surroundings more pleasant and
in the end accomplish the purpose in
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 help
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 so
often manifested their interests in our
little city and have done SO much to
better conditions here. AS a result
of the efforts of those connected with
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 to
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, and
by this company Alma is to be provid-
ed with shrubs at prices so low that it
will be possible for every one to par
ticipate in the identifying campaign.
Perhaps never will Alma people have
a better opportunity to buy nursery
products at sucr low prices and it Is
hoped that the efforts of those who
have taken charge Of this matter viii
bring more than satisfactory results
At the last meeting of the Leagus
sample plants with prices and plans
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 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. 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, to 3 ft.....13
Flowering Almond, 2 to 3 ft..............19
Green Barbury, 2 to 3 ft..............1O
Thunbugi or Dwarf Burberry, Is
to "A
Calycanthus or Strawberry Shrub,
to ft...............................
Bichtel IS Flowering Crab, to ft...31
Flowering Currants, Asst, 2 to 3ft .13
Comus Sanguinea (Dogwood) ft....16
Purple Fringe, 3 ft............................17
White Fringe, 2 to 3 ft.....................19
Forsythias, Asst, to 3 ft...............13
Bush Honeysuckle, 2 to 3 ft.............11
Hydrangeas, p. g., 2 to 3 ft..............12
Hydrangeas, Tree Form, a ft............33
Lilacs, common, 2 to ft...........-.......15
Lilacs, named, French sorts, 2 to
California Privet, Is to Is in............04
California Privet, Is to "a in..........O5
California Privet, 2 to 3 ft................O5
California Privet, 3 to ft.........06
Japan Ounce, 2 to 3 ft..............19
Common SNOWFALL, 2 to 3 ft....13
Spirea, in assortment, 2 to 3 fill