. 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 OP READING NURSERY, MASS. J. W. MANNING, PROPRIETOR. 21 Set 4 feet apart in rich gruiind; cultivate well or iimlcli heavily; prune out old vi'ood, so that each remaining shoot may have room to grow. If the currant worm apj)ears, watch the bushes very carefully and dust with wliite Hellebore, or dissolve 1 lb. in a barrel of wat
. 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 OP READING NURSERY, MASS. J. W. MANNING, PROPRIETOR. 21 Set 4 feet apart in rich gruiind; cultivate well or iimlcli heavily; prune out old vi'ood, so that each remaining shoot may have room to grow. If the currant worm apj)ears, watch the bushes very carefully and dust with wliite Hellebore, or dissolve 1 lb. in a barrel of water and apply with a syringe. Copjjcras water is effectual. Manure freely every autumn; have no weeds or grass about the bushes. Black Xttplcs. Very large, birtck; rich, tender iind excellent tor jellies ami wine. Very productive. $ per doz. Cherry. Very large, deep red, ratlier acid, btincties siiort. rhints erect, stout, vi;?oiim9 and productive. $ per doz.; 1 year plants, 4 to 8 inch growth, T5 cents per doz. La Versiiillnise. Very large, red, bunch long; of great beauty and excellent quality. One of the finest and belant every four years. Large stalks sell best. Linnaeux. Large, early, tender and fine. The very best of all in quality, iic; clumps that will sei)arate into several roots, 50c. Giaiil*M Victoria. The largest of all. Has grown to over ,' pounds per stock. :i5c per root; clumps that will separate into several roots, GOOSEBERRIES. This fruit requires the same cultivation as the Currant. The surest method to prevent mildew is to plant thickly in the rows, and mulch deeply, si.\ inches or more, with straw, tan bark, coal. 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. : Read
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