. 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. 30 Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor, Pinsapo Fir. From the mountains of Spain. An elegant tree with a singular, roundish, very sharp pointed leaf set all around the branches and shoots ; quite distinct, with a rich, silvery green color ; the growth is symmetrical and elegant, li to 2^ ft. 50c to $1. I* Il^J 1
. 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. 30 Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor, Pinsapo Fir. From the mountains of Spain. An elegant tree with a singular, roundish, very sharp pointed leaf set all around the branches and shoots ; quite distinct, with a rich, silvery green color ; the growth is symmetrical and elegant, li to 2^ ft. 50c to $1. I* Il^J 1^ A. "Si/L X Xj IT (Pinus). White Pine {Strohus). The most ornamental of all our native Pines; foliage delicate silvery green ; flourishes in the poorest soils. No better tree to plant as a windbreak or by the thousand as timber. It is f^ne of" our most common (^t forest trees, producing the best of fuel and un- equalled lumber for hnisliing, doors, sash, blinds &c. Some in sight of our grounds now stand much over 100 feet high that have grown within the memory of liviuir men. It can be pruned so as to make a compact hedi^e. See sample in our Nursery. 6 to 10 in.,_6c ; 12 to 18 in. 10c ; 2 to 3 ft., 25c : 4 to 5 ft., 50c. $5. ,<15 to ^30 per hund. Of the White Pine loe have pruned trees. We are also able to supply seedlings not transplanted, 2 or 3 years from seed. Price per 100, $2 to $5 ; per 1000 on application. Swiss Stone Pine iCemhra). A handsome and very distinct European variety, singularly compact, conical form, of short foliage and silvery leaves. Of rather slow o;rowth, "with very heavy, stout trunk. Price, 3 feet, si ; 4 ft., $ Austrian ov Black (Austriaca). A remarkably robust, hardy, spreading tree ; leaves long, i-tijSf and dark-green ; growth rapid ; valuable for any soil. Gi)od to Cf)ver barren spots or steep banks. See cut, on the left, that was remarkable for long leaves ; on different trees they vary from 3 to 6 inches. Price, 12
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