. Descriptive catalogue of the Reading Nursery. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Fruit Massachusetts Catalogs; Shrubs Massachusetts Catalogs; Trees Massachusetts Catalogs; Perennials Massachusetts Catalogs. 14 CATALOGUE OF READIS'G NURSERY, MASS. —J. W. MANNING, THE JDARTllOUTH CRAB APrLE. (See description on page 15.) Lia«lic«'Strcel. Large size, yellow ground, with dull red over most of the surface, witli light sjjecks, cover- ed over with a light bloora as most black grapes have) flesh while, firm, a rich sweet; keeps late i
. Descriptive catalogue of the Reading Nursery. Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Catalogs; Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Fruit Massachusetts Catalogs; Shrubs Massachusetts Catalogs; Trees Massachusetts Catalogs; Perennials Massachusetts Catalogs. 14 CATALOGUE OF READIS'G NURSERY, MASS. —J. W. MANNING, THE JDARTllOUTH CRAB APrLE. (See description on page 15.) Lia«lic«'Strcel. Large size, yellow ground, with dull red over most of the surface, witli light sjjecks, cover- ed over with a light bloora as most black grapes have) flesh while, firm, a rich sweet; keeps late in winter; abundant bearer ; free, slender, upright grower; when young becomes spreading on bearing full crops. Well known for 25 years as a desirable eating and baking apple. fliint Russet. Originated at Concord, Masa. Medi- um, juicy and fender. Upright, pleasant, abundant bearer, rich in appearance. Adapted to dry soil. Jan. to May. Norlliern Spy. Very large, striped, sub-acid, and very fresli in spring. Kxcelleiit. It is not an early bearer, but fruits abundantly wlien it gets size and age. Commands a high price in market. Upright grower. Deo. to May. R-oxbury Russet. Medium to large; quality good. Well known as a veteran. Tree vigorous ou good soih Profitable. March to June. Russian Apples. Diichcsae of Olflonbnrs. A large, beautiful Rus- sian apple; roundish, streaked red and yellow : ten- der juicy and pleasant. A kilclien apple of best qiiahty, and esteemed by many for dessert. Tree a vigorous fine grower, and a voung and abundant bearer. Sept:. Succeeds well in the northwest and Aew tnglaud. Price, 5 ft. 25c; 6 to 8 ft. 60c. Tetof-hy. (See Illustratioti.) Ripe early in August. J he tree xs upright, forming an open head; comes to bearing extremely early, otten the second year after being budded or ; bears every year We would plant 10 feet apart, or even much less. Fruit good size, nearly round, yellow, beautifully striped with red, l<lcsh white, juicy, ple
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