. Descriptive catalogue of Reading Nursery : with descriptions of hardy ornamental deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, and trailing vines, herbaceous perennial plants (a specialty here) and large and small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Shrubs Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Catalogue of Reading Nursery^ Mass.—J. W. Manning^ Proprietor. 43 LILAC. Syrillga Josikaea [Josikte's Lilac]. 6 to 8 feet, late June. A very distinct species with large very dark green glossy leaves, stiff upright branches and terminal cluster
. Descriptive catalogue of Reading Nursery : with descriptions of hardy ornamental deciduous and evergreen trees, shrubs, and trailing vines, herbaceous perennial plants (a specialty here) and large and small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Shrubs Seeds Catalogs; Trees Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. Catalogue of Reading Nursery^ Mass.—J. W. Manning^ Proprietor. 43 LILAC. Syrillga Josikaea [Josikte's Lilac]. 6 to 8 feet, late June. A very distinct species with large very dark green glossy leaves, stiff upright branches and terminal clusters of fine and delicate dark violet flowers. Syringa Persica [Persian Lilac]. 6 to 8 feet, June. Habit drooping ; flowers in large light violet drooping clusters ; fragrant. Syringa rothmagensis rubra [Rouen L.] A handsome kind with very large and numerous trusses of reddish flowers. Syringa vulgaris [Common Lilac]. 8 to 10 feet, May. Flowers violet, fragrant. — alba. A beautiful white flowered variety of last. Kubra de Marley. A variety witli larger, better colored, more com- pact flower clusters. TAMAHIX. Tamarix gallica. Slender branches; cypress-like foliage; pink flowers; does well on sea shore. VIBUniTUM SNOWBALL. Yiburnum aceritblium [Maple-Leaved Viburnum or Dockmackie]. o feet. Slender shrub ; maple-like leaves, turning a delicate reddish purple ; purple berries. Yiburnum dentatum [Arrow Wood.] 0 feet. Gray bark ; large rounJed glossy leaves ; cvmes of white flowers. yiburnum lentagO [Sweet Viburnum or Sheep Berry]. Leaves smooth, ovate, and pointed ; white flowers. Yiburnum lantanoides [Hobble Bush]. 5 feet. A large, robust shrub, w'ith soft hoary leaves, and large clusters of white flowers in May ; retains its foliage till very late ; quite ornamental in all respects. Yiburnum nudum [White Rod]. Leaves oval ; flowers white in cymes. Yiburnum Opulis [High, or Bush Cranber- ry.] 10 feet. Both ornamental and useful. Its fruit is in large bunches and verv show^v all w
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