. 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. Manni7ig, Proprietor. 31 argentea [Silvery J. C] A more compact form with white tipped foHage. 75c. aurea [Golden J. C] One of the brightest golden evergreens ; holds its color throughout the season. 5
. 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. Manni7ig, Proprietor. 31 argentea [Silvery J. C] A more compact form with white tipped foHage. 75c. aurea [Golden J. C] One of the brightest golden evergreens ; holds its color throughout the season. 50c. to $ Retinospora Squarroga [Squarrose J. C] A most charming tree of irregular cbnical outline and a silvery gray hue entirely distinct and fine for contrast; the slen- der new growths are drooping. 50c. to $ AMERICAN YEW. TaxuS Canandensae Baccata [American Yew, or Ground Hemlock]. Dark green, flat leaves, on opposite sides of low growing flat branches ; grows freely with us ; has a scarlet fruit, hollow, one-half an inch long. We have tested many of the for- eign Yews, and find none so hardv as this. Bears pruning ; grows well in shade, or cool soils in open sunny aspects. 50c. to $ ARBOR VITiES. Thuja OCCidentalis [American Arbor Vit^e]. This tree is, all things considered, the best evergreen for screens or hedges. It is very hardy, and easily transplanted—few plants failing if properly grown trees are obtained. It is adapted to all soils, grows rapidly, and soon forms a most beautiful hedge. Good to divide the law^n from other parts of the grounds, or to cover, unsightlv objects. To^plant as separate trees we sele^t^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ stocky well-formed natural trees. 25c. to $ We can supplv pruned Arbor Vittes. 3 to 6 feet, of cone form, compact and beautiful. By pruning, twice a year, thev are made verv dense. $ and upwards. — Burrowii. Slender, upright growth, of light green, and in winter a rich vellow color; a rare type of the Arbor Vitse.
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