. Reading Nursery : [catalog] 1875. . wed inhalves, cut about the evergreens of any variety, andlift a ball of earth with the roots of the tree, justfilling the tub. Success then is doubly sure. Or eachtree is often packed in a separate mat. A charge topay such cost is added to the price of trees, as it isall done for the benefit of the of these natural trees 3 to 4 feet high ; are verystocky, 3 to 4 feet diameter. f We have numerous trees of the Norway Spruce typethat assume fine distinct habits, and have been namedand fully described in works on arbor culture. jg®= Thesevaryin
. Reading Nursery : [catalog] 1875. . wed inhalves, cut about the evergreens of any variety, andlift a ball of earth with the roots of the tree, justfilling the tub. Success then is doubly sure. Or eachtree is often packed in a separate mat. A charge topay such cost is added to the price of trees, as it isall done for the benefit of the of these natural trees 3 to 4 feet high ; are verystocky, 3 to 4 feet diameter. f We have numerous trees of the Norway Spruce typethat assume fine distinct habits, and have been namedand fully described in works on arbor culture. jg®= Thesevarying types apply to the Hemlock, White Spruce, , Fir Balsam and Arbor Vitae and the Pines. Tobe fully appreciated they must be seen in the Nursery orSpecimen Ground. Many of these are worthy of. a qual-fying name. Among our Hemlocks alone the differencein habit, and color, would warrant distinguishing have at least 50 other varieties of Evergreen trees inour collection, but not enough of each to sell many Dwarf White Spruce- Dwarf White Spruce. These are 1 to 3 feet high,and so compact as to be the remark of all ; as nearperfection in form and so nicely adapted to some cen-tre or corner bed, that they are at once , 1 foot, 50c; 2 feet, 1$; 3 feet. $ See abovecut, representing a 2 feet tree. Dwarf Arbor Vita; seldom grow to over 3 or 5 feetwith no pruning. These include the Woodward, Globo-sa, Compacta, Heath-Leaved, Keedeii, &c. Evergreens for Hedges. O* For descriptions, see under appropriate headings. Abor Vitae, Hemlock, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Red Spruce, Fir Balsam, White Cedar; Box-Edging for walks, Assorted sizes,Price much according to size and proportion of plants. A anbury (Mahonia).Holly-Leaved (Aquifolia), A most beautiful shrub,with glossy, holly-like leaves, which change to brown-ish green in winter, with clusters of bright yellowflowers in May. Very hardy and makes a good hedge,50c; e
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