. Descriptive catalogue of the Reading Nursery. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Fruit Massachusetts Catalogs; Shrubs Massachusetts Catalogs; Trees Massachusetts Catalogs; Perennials Massachusetts Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF READING NURSERY, MASS.—J. W. MANNING, PROPRIETOR. 35 It is notorious that the success of peddlers of nursery stock depends on the new and marvellous things they offer that no other (nurserymen as they call themselves) man has got; some way is used to gain attention and overcome prejudice, before they can effect a sale. Bewar
. Descriptive catalogue of the Reading Nursery. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Fruit Massachusetts Catalogs; Shrubs Massachusetts Catalogs; Trees Massachusetts Catalogs; Perennials Massachusetts Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF READING NURSERY, MASS.—J. W. MANNING, PROPRIETOR. 35 It is notorious that the success of peddlers of nursery stock depends on the new and marvellous things they offer that no other (nurserymen as they call themselves) man has got; some way is used to gain attention and overcome prejudice, before they can effect a sale. Beware of new things, go to the old established, actual Nurerymen and see what you buy When you buy ol a grower long located, your prospects arc saler than in buying of a traveller, often a stranger \V e have had some success. In 20 years our taxes varied from $20 in 1854, to $198 50 in 1874 ° Being on the high road to all the world by way of B )ston, we look for continued patronage from old and new customers W e are aware that multitudes of late years who buy trees, are approached" by tree venders 0r peddlers, and buy something unseen, and too often receive what no really practical man would oiler or advise. 1 We, us and our is used in this communication, instead of I and my , but I commenced the Readin" Nursery alone in 1854 and have supplied the brains and earned the capital to this centennial year" and feel encouraged to live and work on. During these 22 years, we have been the first man to begin work in the morning, and the last to stop at night; our assistants go home tired, while I work on to prepare lor the morrow. Call and see us, at least send for our Catalogue free by LILTUM AURATZTM,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reading Nursery (Reading, Mass. ); Henry G. G
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