. Catalogue of hardy ornamental trees, shrubs, and vines, hardy flowers and large and small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass. —J. W. Manning, Proprietor. ARUNDO — Reed-Grass. (Graminece.) One of the noblest of the hardy ornamental grasses, thriving in rich soil, in well-drained situations, where with a good mulch of leaves in winter they will prove quite hardy. They all make noble specimens for single lawn planting, or c
. Catalogue of hardy ornamental trees, shrubs, and vines, hardy flowers and large and small fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass. —J. W. Manning, Proprietor. ARUNDO — Reed-Grass. (Graminece.) One of the noblest of the hardy ornamental grasses, thriving in rich soil, in well-drained situations, where with a good mulch of leaves in winter they will prove quite hardy. They all make noble specimens for single lawn planting, or can also he used with great effect with other hardy grasses, or in the border, or in connection with shrubs. A. donax. 10 ft. Spain. Towering straight stems of the deepest green, clasped at regular intervals with broad- pointed foliage. Very effective. 35 cents. var. vgta. Foliage beautifully variegated witli stripes of silver and green. 50 cents. ASARUM — Snakeroot. (A ristdlochiaceai.) Interesting creeping plants, with ornamental foliage which is of pleasing shape and color. They thrive in any ordinary soil, and can be especially recommended for use as cover plants in shady situations, where they quickly make a dense carpet. The foliage alone is very interesting, while the flowers are unique and curious. A.' Canadensis, '.i in., 6-7. Amer. Broad, light- green foliage, completely hiding the curious chocolate-col- ored flowers. 20 cents. A. caudatum. in., (5-8. Oregon. Flowers with long drooping appendages. 20 cents. A. Europeum. [Assarabaeea.] 6 in., 6-7. Eur. Bright, glossy-green, heart-shaped foliage. 20 cents. A. Virginicum. !> in., 6-7. Amer. Handsomely mottled foliage. 20 cents. ASCLEPIAS — Milk-weed. (Asclepiadacem.) Of easiest culture in any ordinary soil. The kinds below can all be recommended as useful border plants. A. incamata var. pulchra. 3-4 ft., 7-8. Amer. Showy heads of bright reddish-purple flowers. 20 cents. A. quadrifolia. 1 ft., 6-8. Amer. Dense h
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