Archive image from page 35 of Descriptive catalogue of the Reading. Descriptive catalogue of the Reading Nursery descriptivecatal1877read Year: 1877 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
Archive image from page 35 of Descriptive catalogue of the Reading. Descriptive catalogue of the Reading Nursery descriptivecatal1877read Year: 1877 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 EVERGREENS. 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, N. y. Have specimen trees; will take orders; 2 feet, $2. Ground or Creeping Hemlock. This is common In many old fo
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