. 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. Dwarf irhite Spruce. Alba Glauca, or Dwarf "White Spruce; see cut. This is so distinctly silvery in foliage that it cannot be parsed without attracting attention; as distinct as tlie famous Engelmanni Spruce. Habit, thick, up- right, compact. 3 feet, $ Dwarf Hemlock. Among our rows of Hemlock are trees of very decided dwarf hab
. 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. Dwarf irhite Spruce. Alba Glauca, or Dwarf "White Spruce; see cut. This is so distinctly silvery in foliage that it cannot be parsed without attracting attention; as distinct as tlie famous Engelmanni Spruce. Habit, thick, up- right, compact. 3 feet, $ Dwarf Hemlock. Among our rows of Hemlock are trees of very decided dwarf habit, of a ratlu r stiff outcurve of brandies, and quite thick, short branch- es ; very dark green. We value tliem as a novelty. Some are 4 feet high and as much in diameter. Pygma?a. A dwarf variety of the ?k)rway; very com- pact. Our trees are less than one foot and globular. Dwarf White Pine grows to 3 or 4 feet high, and often broader. Price on selection. Ericoldes. A pretty little evergreen shrub with heath- like leaves. Also one called Tom Thumb. 5Cc to $ A long list of rare Evergreens will be added to our present stock; some of them may appear in special list. WEEPING Natural formed Htmlock. Color variable. Hemlock or Weeping Spruce (Cffl?^. Anelegant pyraniidiil tree, with drooping branches, and delicate darK foliage, like that of the Vcw. Distinct from all other trees. It is a beautiful lawn tree, and makes a highly ornamental hedge; is more succiesful if sheltered from northerly winds. Prunes into any form. A graceful large tree if left to nature. See cut of a pruned tree, also a cut of natural tree of loose habit. At these prices very compact natural habits will be selected. 1 to \\ft., ft., 25c; 3 to 4 ft., 60c; 5 to 6 ft., $1. Abies Excclsia. (I'endula.) Weeping Norway. Of peculiar drooping branches. 2 to 3j feet, $ and upwards each. Abirs Canadensis. (Pendula.) Weeping Hemlock. Light-green leaves and weeping habit. Origin, Kish- kiil,
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