. 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. 44 Catalogue, of Reading Nursery^ Mass.—J. W. Manning^ Proprietor. WEIGELIA. WeijE^elia Candida. A hardy and handsome white Howered variety a very valuable new shrub. oOc. Weigelia DeUoisiaiia. Aver) strong grower, with light pink flowers; fol


. 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. 44 Catalogue, of Reading Nursery^ Mass.—J. W. Manning^ Proprietor. WEIGELIA. WeijE^elia Candida. A hardy and handsome white Howered variety a very valuable new shrub. oOc. Weigelia DeUoisiaiia. Aver) strong grower, with light pink flowers; foliage large. Tiiis is an especially desii^able vaiiety. Weigelia rosea. An elegant shrub, with fine rose-colored flowers, introduced from China by Mr. Fortune, and considered one of the hnest plants lie has discovered ; quite hardy, blossoms in. May. Weigelia Van-Houteii. A strong grower, with numerous dark red flowers. Weigelia rosea variegata. Very desirable shrub for striking eflect, with wide yellow edge to leaf, and pink flowers. XANTHOCERAS. XanthOCeraS SOrbifolia. One of the most valuable shrubs of recent introduction. It is peifectly hardy, healthy, free from insects. The lea\es are like tiie Mt. Ash; the flowers are in large spikes eight inches long, each flcjwer an inch or mure across, white tinged with pink with reddish center. 11N' i) 11A X (M <: A 1' A XIC' U L A T A (, R i V X D11 I. () It Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reading Nursery (Reading, Mass. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Reading, M. A. : Reading Nursery


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