. 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. 22 CATALOGUE OF READING NURSERY, MASS. J. W. MANNING, PROPRIETOR. ashes, &c. There are plantations in Philadelphia thus treated, which have borne large crops for twenty years. 'J he currant worm is an enemy to the Gooseberry. It is easily destroyed ; the first show of the worm is seen and killed, the last of May or early in June they
. 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. 22 CATALOGUE OF READING NURSERY, MASS. J. W. MANNING, PROPRIETOR. ashes, &c. There are plantations in Philadelphia thus treated, which have borne large crops for twenty years. 'J he currant worm is an enemy to the Gooseberry. It is easily destroyed ; the first show of the worm is seen and killed, the last of May or early in June they SMITHES SEEDLING GOOSEBERRY. £ng;Iish Goosebcrriesi The number of varieties of English Gooseberries is almost innumerable. The fruit is generally large and handsome, but the ten- dency to mildew in our climate is discouraging to most but watchful cultivators. The best sorts are Crown Rob ( Hed ) and Whilp Smith ( Green ), which in favorable localities do extremely well. 35c $3. per doz. Houghton's Seedling* A vigorous American sort, very productive, free from mildew. Fruit medium, roundish, smooth, of a pale red color. Tender, sweet and of delicate flavor. $ per dozen ; JOc each. We were early in the acquaintance of this Gooseberry in 184!1. We planted out the flrst lot of 100 plants ever sent out by the originator, and made many hundred layers the same season, in the Winnesiramet Nursery, Chelsea, Mass. Till within a few years the Houghton has been the only variety adapted to general cultivation. Recently several new seedlings have been raised from it which are of great promise. We name the most promising of them, all of which are very free from mildew. Downin<;'ii Seeilting. Origin, Newburg, N. Y. Fruit larger than Houghton, roundish light green, with distinct veins; skin smooth, flesh rather soft, juicy and very good. Vigorous and productive. $2. per dozen; 25c each. Smith's Seedling* From Windsor, Vt., by Dr. Smith. Large, oval, light green, with bloom.
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