. 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. CATALOGUE OF READING NURSERY, MASS. J. W. MANNING, PROPRIETOR. 19 L-«rch (Larlx). See oat on page 18. European (Kiiropma). An excellent rapid-growing, pyramidal tree ; also vuluiible for timber. Small branches, drooping ; a line shade tree. Grows very rapidly even on dry, poor soil. We have trees 15 to 17 years planted, 30 to -10 feet hi
. 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. CATALOGUE OF READING NURSERY, MASS. J. W. MANNING, PROPRIETOR. 19 L-«rch (Larlx). See oat on page 18. European (Kiiropma). An excellent rapid-growing, pyramidal tree ; also vuluiible for timber. Small branches, drooping ; a line shade tree. Grows very rapidly even on dry, poor soil. We have trees 15 to 17 years planted, 30 to -10 feet high, and over 4 feet in oircumference, spreading over 20 feet. Nothing will pay bettor to grow as a forest tree on waste land. The cost in quantities is not great. Very sure to live if transplanted very early in the spring or late in autumn. 24 feet, 25c; 3 to 4 ft, 50c; 5 ft. stocky, 75c. 5 to Ott, $1. American Larch. Hackmatack. Nearly as valuable a tree for all purposes as the European Larch; leaves a darker green color. The new formed cones in May are little purple gems. 3 to 4 ft. 50c; 5 to 7 feet, $1. EVERGREEN TREES. At the Prices named, we select only fine Pyramidal Pruned Arbor Vita;, 6 feet. We prune many Arbor Vitass in pyramidal and close conical shapes. They are prized by some planters. See cuts. Price of pyramidal pruned, 4 to 0 feet, $1 to $2 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, Mass. : Reading Nursery
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