. 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. 57 Elllalia jnponica. 6 feet. A very or- namental o-reen grrass with beautiful plumes. yariegata [Variegated E.]. 6 feet. Foliage banded very distinctly and prettilv witl


. 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. 57 Elllalia jnponica. 6 feet. A very or- namental o-reen grrass with beautiful plumes. yariegata [Variegated E.]. 6 feet. Foliage banded very distinctly and prettilv witli white and green ; a tall and graceful plant; plumes very handsome for winter decoration. zebrilia [Zebra Striped E.]. Variegations in this are yellow and run crosszvise. x^w curious and effective ; protect both a little in winter. THOEOUGHWOET. Eupatorium argeratoides [White Snake Root]. 3 feet, June. July. Flow- ers fine white, very good for cutting. Eupatoj'iiim aromatieum [Aromatic Snake Root]. 2 feet, Aug. Leaves ovate thickish heads= slender. ZEBKIXA. Eiipatoriiiin Fraseri [Eraser's T.]. - feet, Sept. Eoliage light green, flowe: heads in clusters, pure white ; verv desira ble. SPURGE. Euphorbia eorollata [Elowering S.]. 3 feet. July. Oct. Terminal umbels of pure white floral e ivelopes, appearing like flowers, fine for cutting ; does well in anv soil ; best in a rich sandy loam : valuable. FESCUE. FestllCa glaiica [Blue Eescue Grass]. 6 in. Leaves fine, forming a dense tuft of a p-:de blue or lavender tint: fine for edging ; cut out flower stems when thev appear. FHITILLARY. Fritillaria laliceolata [Lance Leaved E.]. 1 foot, July. Bulbous, flowers dark purplish-brown, variegated )vhite and vellow. in a cluster at the top of stem. Fritillaria pildica [Modest EritiUarv]. , 8 in. Elowers solitary deep yellow. DAY LILY. Fimkia grandiflora. \\ feet. Aug., Sept. The largest flowered species : flowers pure white, fragrant; forms a handsome clump. Flinkia laiicifolia


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