. 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. 35 CornuS Sangllinea [European Red Osier]. 6 to 8 feet, June. Very conspicuous and ornamental in winter on account of its blood-red bark. Has a smooth, large leaf; white flowers in


. 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. 35 CornuS Sangllinea [European Red Osier]. 6 to 8 feet, June. Very conspicuous and ornamental in winter on account of its blood-red bark. Has a smooth, large leaf; white flowers in June, with white berries : desirable as a hedge plant, show- ing its red bark from Xov. to ^lay. yariegata [Variegated Red Osier]. Leaves are prettily variegated with yellow, making plant more attractive in summer. 50 cts. CornilS Serieea [Silky Cornel or Kinnikinnik]. 6 to 8 ft., June. Branches purplish ; fruit pale blue. CoruilS Siberica [Siberian Red Osier]. A variety with lighter and more brilliant bark than the common red osier. yariegata [Variegated Cornel]. A Ym-'iety of the last, with leaves beautifully bordered with white : a new and valuable variegated shrub. 75c. CornilS Stolonifera [Red Osier Dogwood]. 4 to G June. Branches red: fruit lead color : low growing. GLOBE FLOWER. CorcllOruS Japonica [Japan Globe Flower]. 4 to 6 ft. A slender smooth green- branched shrub, covered with a profusion of globular yellow flowers from July to October. — yariegata. l to 2 ft. A variety from Japan, with small green foliage. edged witli white ; slender grower : retains its leaves late. HASEL. C'OryluS ayellina purpurea [Purple Hazel]. A very desirable ornamental shrub, with large dark purple leaves. 50c. JAPAN QUINCE. Cydonia Japouiea. 4 to 6 ft., May. A \ery showy shrub, with brilliant crimson flowers late in May : valuable for an ornamental hedge plant. — Mauleii. A new and fine variety of last, of more compact growth. with smaller leaves, and a great abundance of oran


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