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READING.” Mass.

CENTENNIAL MEDAL AND DIPLOMA FOR FRUIT EXHIBITS,
SEPTEMBER 27,1876.

5 : “Philadelphia, Febrwary 15, 1877. |
REPORT ON AWARDS.
— PRODUCT.—Twenty-six varieties Apples. Name and address of

Exhibitor, J. W. MANNING, Reading, Mass.

The undersigned, having examined the product herein deseribed, respectfully recommends
the same to the United States Centennial Commission for award, for the following reasons, viz: |
For the Generally high character of the specimens, especially
Garden Royal,” which is justly esteemed as a superior dessert fruit,
for small plantations, ripening in September. T. T. LYON, Judge.

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APPROVAL OF GROUP JUDGES.

Sue. Foster, E. SarrerTHwalrT, Tomas MEEHAN,
A. W. Harrison, Witziram Parry, Parker Ear Le.

A true copy of the record,

FRANCIS A. WALKER,

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W. L. Scuarrrr, Jostan Hoopes, J.B. YELLOWLEY,
| Chief of the Bureau of Awards.

2, Given by authority of the United States Centennial Commission. A. T. GOSHORN, 9)
a. Director General.

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SA J. L. CAMPBELL, J.R. HAWLEY, - é
See Secretary. President. )

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Histablished 1854, by
J. W. MANNING, Proprietor,

READING, Mass.

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12 Miles North of Boston, on the Boston and Maine Railroad—30 minutes ride
from Boston or Lawrence—20 or more trains daily stop at the Station
each way.

Office and Packing Sheds 70 rods from Reading Depot, in plain sight, on High Street. The
upper or larger Nursery is less than half a mile trom the Depot.

We have reduced prices, to suit the times, hoping to sustain patronage.

Two or three hours absence from Boston will afford time to ramble through our grounds, and
return to business. We desire to see customers select their trees in person.

The public do well to sustain the older Nursery establishments—the nearer the planter can
come to the actual tree grower the better. Middlemen or agents are not an improvement on
dealing at first hands.

Our soil is mostly of a sandy gravelly loam, affording plenty of fibrous roots. :

Our stock was never in better condition, and may justly be ranked as ONE OF THE LARGEST
IN NEw ENGLAND, especially our Evergreens, in ample variety of many distinct and rare sorts.
The Rock Maple, Norway Maple and other shade trees are here grown by many thousands.

All orders, by mail or otherwise, with cash accompanying, will receive prompt attention.
Especial consideration shall be made to all who remit thus. If we are unable to supply such
orders the funds shall be accounted for at once.

Packages delivered at Depot or Express in Reading, free of cartage.

We have grown trees for 32 years, and aided in laying out, grading and decorating many
Public and Private Grounds, and trust we are able to advise in the selection of trees, fruits and
shrubs.

The material and labor to protect trees from drying and bruising is an item required to pre-
serve them in good order—an important factor.in the success of tree planting is that they arrive
in fresh condition. Thus the cost of packing is reasonably payable by the purchaser. Small
packages, merely tied together with strings, is not the packing we charge for. It is often we use
4 to 6 mats to a bale, and bushels of moss, besides straw, cords, &c.

A large tree box, for securing trees, contains at least 120 feet of dimension lumber;
then nails, iron straps, cost of making, straw, moss, &c., cost ali we charge for them.

2 Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor.

Thus when it is necessary to pack trees in bales or boxes for the benefit of the purchaser, it
is right that they should pay for it.

We occasionally hear complaints from customers who fail to see the justice of cost for pack-
ing. Were the scale of prices placed at a high rate, the case would be different; we will
add to such boxes or bales something we have an abundance of, which may prove an unexpected
novelty.

A good way is to go to a Nursery with a carriage, pack all the trees or plants with some
damp material about the roots, to secure from the wind and sun by mats, blankets or canvas;
these the buyer should come prepared with to the Nursery.

We are located by the side of the Boston & Maine Railroad; large purchasers may procure
a car, and when filled with trees, little or no expense need be added by packing material. Cars
thus loaded can pass readily to any part of the country, across the city of Boston if necessary,
and along any railroad leading from Boston.

ES Terms Cash—Postal Orders on Boston, Check or Draft on some Boston or New York
Bank, payable to our order.

On request we will call in person, when time will permit, on parties who are unable to come to
us. Many desire their grounds examined before improving them by tree planting. We seldom have
difficulty with parties to whom we can submit our discretion and apply it to the locality.

Ample experience has shown that New-England grown trees are the best for this climate.

When trees are long exposed out of ground, they start tardily, if they live atall. The loss
of Trees after exposure is lamentably great, while fresh dug nursery-grown trees, planted without
drying, ought nearly all to live.

We advise planting Evergreens before June, and deeper than is often advised, especially on
dry soil—time confirms our faith that deferring all Evergreen planting until June is a delusion.

We commence to dig all trees, Evergreens included, and plant as soon as the frost is out of
the ground. We feel quite sure of success if planted before the heavy spring rains are done—it
is often dry if deferred till early summer, causing loss.

The stock sent out would nearly all live, if transplanted under our supervision. Treatment,
soil and weather affect the success of trees. We therefore are not held accountable, and do not
guarantee or allow our assistants to warrant perfect success in all trees. Truthfulness to name
and good order on Jeaving our hands is all the responsibility we assume,

It is often for the interest of both ourselves and the purchaser, if we are allowed to substitute
when limited on any variety. Please be explicit in ordering, and state to what extent this privi-
lege is granted. Large orders will receive a discount from the retail or single tree rates. When
whole rows are taken our rates will be very low.

We do not send out salaried agents to sell our stock, but propose to deal direct at first hands.
The scale of retail prices attending the sale of Nursery stock by travelling salesmen, must be
enormously above cost where it is grown; the common retail prices by the canvassing system
is 25 to 200 per cent. higher than such stock can often be bought for at a well-established Nursery.

The claim of sonie tree dealers that they only can do justice to purchasers because they meet
their customers more direct (as a middleman), we repudiate as a libel on all Nurserymen who
have a business reputation to sustain. Nurserymen exchange, buy of and sell to each other and
import trees, and know as well what good or bad stock is as the middleman who has not neces-
sarily much capital at stake. It requires much capital to carry on tree growing in large variety.

We hope purchasers will not fail to deal with us direct. We are greatly injured by peddlers
claiming to sell our trees, who buy little or nothing of us, or whom we never saw.

Our collection of Hedges, Fruit, and Ornamental Trees is accessible to all those inclined to
examine our grounds, whether as buyers or not. Something seen at the Nursery may be of use
to the visitor. .

Untold thousands of trees have been disseminated from our establishment, including large and

Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor. 3

small Fruits, Shade trees, Evergreen trees, hardy flowering shrubs, Grape vines, Roses, &c., each
in large variety. These have gone forth by mail, express, freight, and by private conveyance by
sea and land, and are seen as we pass through the country to be growing monuments of those who
planted and cared for them—thus comfort, beauty and wealth have been added to the community.
We propose to go on in what is laudable in our chosen occupation.

Thrifty vigorous trees are readily distinguished from stunted ones by the previous year’s
crowth; in Evergreens by a dark luxuriant color, varied only by the natural shade of green pecu-
liar to the different varieties of Evergreens. We offer Evergreens of rich colors, and of ample
recent growth. Many of them are improved by several transplantings, and by cutting back.

We are aware of the wide-spread demand for extra large trees and shrubs for immediate
effect. To quite an extent we can furnish stock in an advanced state. Much of this is of increased
value by transplanting, giving better roots and development of top.

We have seen Evergreens set after long exposure, of which not one in flve hundred lived;
while on the other hand we sent 1000 (12 to 15 inch) Arbor- Vite in a box with Moss among the
roots, to a point in Boston to be called for. By some oversight the plants were not found when
called for. After ten days these plants came back into our Nursery, and were replanted with no
watering. Not over 25 out of the 1000 plants died. Good packing saved these plants from being
a total loss. Had they gone out simply tied in bundles, they would have been a complete loss.

FREEZING.—-Trees received in packages in freezing weather,—place them unopened in a
damp, dark cellar, free from frost or dry fire heat, or bury the whole in the ground until thawed ;
then unpack and cover roots in earth. Badly dried trees are greatly revived by burying top and
all in the ground from 3 to 6 days.

PLantine Trers.—We seldom use water about the roots of trees except to sprinkle the
roots, to cause the earth to adhere more readily, unless the soil is quite dry late in spring, or early
in autumn—see that the soil is made to come in close cantact with all roots. Dig a hole far beyond
the extent of the longest roots, and in poor gravelly or sandy soil dig larger and substitute 10 to
20 bushels of rich loam. Cut back all mangled roots; reduce the tops of all trees, taking off
much of the last season’s growth. A tree with poor roots, or badly dried, can be made to live
by very close pruning, while large trees, with tops formed, it is well to not only shorten back, but
to take clean out some of the branches. Plant a little deeper than the tree grew in the Nursery,
especially if the land is of a dry nature.

StakinG Trees.—Tall trees of any variety should be staked to prevent swaying by the
wind. It is not necessary to stake low formed trees.

Mu tcuine is of the utmost importance; they are much surer to live“ Trees thus cared for,
often make as much progress the first season as without it in two seasons. Six inches deep of
some litter placed about the trees and spreading 2 to 3 feet beyond the roots, would be a fair
mulching, or so thick as to prevent grass or weeds from growing up through it.

AFTER CULTURE —No satisfactory success can be looked for from trees standing continuously
in grass. We sum up full directions in the culture of trees in a few lines.—Plant thrifty trees
even if small in size and price. A deep, mellow, well-drained soil is acceptable to all sorts of
trees and plants. But give all trees as good a chance as is required to grow a crop of corn. Such
culture will preserve a good growth. Do this for successive years, and good success is surer than
most business affairs.

Our Hedges cannot fail to be suggestive. They are seen here of a dozen varieties of trees,
mostly evergreens, from 2 to10 feet high. Our success in planting nearly 2000 Arbor- Vite trees,
in 1876, along our nursery avenues, was about perfect. The trees were 4 to 8 feet high. These
hedges are on exhibition to all who may call. Carriages can pass through our grounds.

We can show the Pyrus Japonica (or Japan Quince) in hedges, both the red and white flow-
ering varieties; also of the privet and the Three-Thorned Acacia, the Hemlock, White Pine,
Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce, Black Spruce, Scotch Larch, and Balsam Fir. Then our Pruned

4 Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor.

Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, designed for separate Planting, are a feature of our establishment
by no means to be overlooked. We have Arbor-Vite and Hemlocks of the most compact, close-
pruned habit, of globular, pyramidal and conical shape.

Next comes the Evergreens whose natural tendency is to grow compact and dwarfish. These
consist of Spruce, Hemlock and Arbor-Vite. The numerous rare Evergreens are many of them
of dwarf habit also. The Retinosporas, resembling Arbor-Vite, have, many of them, a pecu-
liar tint, while others have a plume-like delicacy. Others are tinted with yellow, or variegated.

We yee Lwin INE AA Ta SS.

Worcester, Mass., April 22d, 1874.
‘* Mr. J. W. Mannie :

I have received the plants forwarded by you in superb order, and finer, stockier, better
rooted plants than I had expected. If they do not thrive, the fault will be mine. The rhodo-
dendrons look magnificently. ; - = t Yours truly,

CuarRLes CU. BaLtpwin.’’

Mayor’s Office, Concord, N. H., July 10, 1869.
“J. W. Mannine, Esq :
Dear Sir,—I am happy to state that our hedge (2150—18 to 20 inch Arborvite) seems to be
doing well. The trees, also (standards), are all doing well. * * * Yours truly,
L. D. StEVENS, Mayor.’’*
WINSCHENDON, Mass., June 12, 1876.
J. W. Mannine, Esq.:

Dear Sir,—Please find enclosed check for the amount of bill for the last trees sent up. Tam
more thankful for the evident pains you took in selecting and sending me nice, good ones. They
are the delight of my own people and the envy of many others. They get as they deserve much
notice and universal praise. When I need more be assured of my order.

Yours most gratefully sincere.

DENIS C. MORAN,
Catholie Pastor.

Dover, N. H., Aug. 23, 1876.
J. W. Mannine, Esq.:
Dear Sir,—I herewith enclose Draft in payment of bill (of Evergreen trees). The trees
are perfectly satisfactory. Accept thanks for the pains taken, and for discount.
Respectfully Yours,

HARRISON HALEY.

Mancuester, N. H., June 3, 1874.
J. W. Mannie, Esq. :
Dear Sitr,—Please find Post-Office Order for your bill. Your trees are very reasonable
in price. Jam well pleased with them.
Yours Truly,

“

DAVID CROSS,

Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law.

Axton, N. H., June 10, 1874.
Mr. J. W. Mawwntnc:

Dear Sir,—I am perfectly satisfied with your trees. There are several new houses being
built here, and another season will be in want of trees and vines. Will recommend your

establishment.
J. K. BOYNTON.

* In the above case 2.150 Evergreetitrees were transported 60 miles, and only eleven plants were lost. Itis to-day 4
proof of the success all may look for if the proper care is taken not to dry the trees between digging and planting.

Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor. 5

Distances for Planting.

Standard Apples, according to size and habit of tree................... 20 to 30 feet apart each way.
Standard Pears and strong-growing Cherries. ........-..+....002 000 15 to 20 °°
Duke and Morello Cherries, medium growers. ................0-02-005. 10 todo” ee aS
Standard Plums, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines. ...................... [Oto °1S 4-75 ale ot
Semele POATS 5 «5 = 5 pe agar a ee SG tO es a hese
wart Apples. = 5. -/Aystsecas eat ee ees: ies hi eens tte -- Gifoy 8 as) Wes oats
GRADE. =. =: 3 5 | Ree el ee rows 8 to 10 feet apart; 8 to 10 feet in rows.
Carrants.and: Gossebermves: —- .. e e wree e a secue 3 to 4 feet apart.
Rarepberniesiand sdacheerle ts iaaceg- oo an oes. . «age we See Sc 3.to 5 by 5 to 7 °°
Strawberries, for field culture. to cover all the ground................. 1 to 14 by 3 to Lm 7

SS for garden culture, to keep iu hills..................... 1 by 2

Number of Trees on an Acre.

30 feet apart each eh oe aa at)=|-Gueet Apart: CACMr WAY. <= aon --.. sees ve ee 680
OS ee. Pee eS «oie 69 | 6 = SS See ae eee 1210
20 ss eS ee ee «a HO: | Sees eer lev wy sinc 1745
18 66 o> eee. . So ee 135 |. £ oh SS 2S eee 2725
15 es eS SPER Peer als 195°} de es ee ins 4840)
12 < Sy ae: Ae ee 300 | v a eS ee ee eam aa 10890
Wie SG ae ee ee, Sole Se ESS Ses eee 43560

WOPILICE.

We have long been injured by parties claiming to be our travelling agents, and
as evidence they show our ecard, circular or price-list. That is no evidence that
they will deliver our stock, or that we ever saw the party. Some will buy a few
dollars’ worth of us, and obtain nearly all they sell from the most remote estab-
lishments, grown in very different soil and climate, to which is added the ex-
posure of long transportation—often several weeks transpiring between the time
of digging these trees and the delivery of them—while the purchaser supposed
them grown and fresh from our grounds. We are thus censured when not at
fault. Accept no agent claiming to sell our stock who cannot show an open
letter, dated within 20 days, signed in our handwriting, with some printed head-
ing relating to our establishment.

RHODODENDRON. WOODWARD ARBOR VIT&.

Blooms in June; leaves always green. ADAM’S NEEDLE. A Dwarf growing Evergreen.

( Yucca Filamentosa.)

6 Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Muiss.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor.

MINNESOTA HONEYSUCKELE.

[The above engraving represents a twig with leaf and fruit of this hardy vigorous climber, growing often to the top of
40 ft. trees. Blossom yellow; fruit red from Aug. to Noy. From Minnesota. Price, strong plants, $1.]

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APPLES.

Evidently there is an impression coming over the minds of people that it is time to renew the
planting of Apple Orchards and take care of them. The attention required to succeed in grow-
ing the Apple is only on a par with the care required to grow any field crop—timely attention.

Tue Borer has long been a drawback in Apple culture. He is only subdued by cutting out
or by something like whalebone being pushed into his hole after him.

THe CATERPILLAR is easily killed if taken when first hatched out. When his web is smal]
the thumb and finger will kill him best.

THe CanxeER Worm. ‘The Thurlow farm in West Newbury had a good orchard on it.
The worms had their own way for years, so that no crop was obtained to compare with the hopes
of the owner. Most of the trees ceased to exist. The best of the orchards were selected, and
Printer’s Ink applied so often to a band of tar paper around the trunks of the trees, that the
grubs did not succeed in ascending the trees and laying their eggs. This was succeeded by a
crop in 1876, of 900 barrels of the best of Baldwin apples, while the actual cost of the preven-
tion was only 4 cents per tree, proved by a careful account of the expense. No crop on the farm
paid so well, even at the low rate af $1.50 per barrel. The same preventive continued, resulted
in another large crop in 1878.

Mr. Paul Ilsley, of Newbury, Mass., planted 28 Roxbury Russet Apple trees in 1861, costing
less than 50 cents each, on land where the onion crop had been successful. The trees orew
healthy and strong. He had gathered several crops, but in 1875 unusual résults attended him.
One hundred barrels of the most perfect apples were harvested from these trees. He realized
$450.00 cash on 28 trees, planted 14 years, as one crop.

TETOFSKY APPLE. (See description on next page.)

8 Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor.

We planted two Hubbardston Nonesuch Apple trees on a gravelly loam soil, on a sidehill, in
1856—handsome trees worth 50 cts. each. No manure has been used, but the soil has been kept
free of grass and weeds, forked up once or twice a year beyond the extent of the limbs from that
time to the present. In 1859 we received the highest premium ($6.00) of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society, for the best 12 apples shown the third season after planting. These trees
have borne me fine crops every alternate year since.

The first fruit in importance is the Apple. Its period extends nearly or quite throngh the
year.

Most of these larger trees we offer can be relied upon to fruit the year after transplanting.

We here show the following lines, representing the diameter of Apple trees at base. The

size will oftener exceed than fall short of the dimensions here given:
For 25 cents, «=
tops and thrifty, with good roots.
For 50 cents, = RSE OE
8 feet high. Many of these trees have fruited in the nursery-row, especially the Crab Apples.
For $1.00, = [es 2 to 3 inches diameter, with
a splendid top, and 8 to 10 feet ifeh with roots in proportion to the top.
ESs—- We measure the Ganlbter of a tree at the base, or a little above the root.

PRICE.
By the dozen for a selection of varieties of the above sizes,— $2.50, $4.00 and $8.00.
Our choice of varieties, per hundred,—$15 00, $25 00 and $50.00.

7-8 to 14 inch diameter, and 5 to 7 feet high; very good

z=z=a 14 or more inches diameter, and 64 to

Tetofsky. (See [llustration.) One of the best of the Russian apples; not new, but not much |

disseminated. We have fruited it 18 years. We think our efforts have done as much to bring
about its present popularity as any nan in our country. Our trees are nearly all large to extra
large. Some have fruited freely in the Nursery rows; a tree 6 ft. high in 1877 bore 68 speci-
mens. It often beirs at 2 to 3 ft. high. Ripe Julyand August. The tree is upright, forming an
open head; comes to bearing extremely carly, often the second year after being budded or
crafted ; bears every year. We would plant 10 feet apart, or even much less. Fruit good size,
nearly round, yellow, beautifully striped with red, covered with white bloom. Flesh white,
juicy, pleasant acid, aromatic. Adapted to small gardens. It never makes a large tree. Price,
4 to 5 feet, 25¢ each. We offer 7 feet trees, 50¢ each ; 7 to 9 feet, with bloom buds, $1.00 each.

Duchesse of Oldenburg. A large, beautiful Russian apple; roundish, streaked red and yellow;
tender, juicy, quite acid. A kitchen apple of best quality, and esteemed by many for dessert.
Tree a vigorous, fine grower, and a young and abundant bearer. Sept. Succeeds well in the
northwest, Canada, Nova Scotia and New England. Price, 5 feet, 25c ; 6 tu 8 feet, 50¢ ; 8 to 10
feet, 2 inches diameter, in bearing, $1.00.

Red Astrachan. Large, red, with white bloom; very beautiful, pleasant acid, tender white flesh.
Great grower, and profuse bearer in alternate years. Succeeds everywhere ; very popular. Early
August. Fine for cooking, and popular for eating. Very desirable. Well and lone known in
our markets. Price, 5 ft. trees, 25¢ each ; 6 fo 8 feet, 50c. Some extra large trees, 2 inches in
diameter, 8 to 9 feet, $1.00.

NOTE.—We make special mention of the character and size of the three last varieties, as we
have many advanced trees all transplanted since they were first-cless trees; these, with all other
named as EXTRA LARGE in the list, are so mach above the common size of first class trees that the
price of $1.00 seems reasonable. They will transplant as safe as small trees for they have roots in
proportion to tops.

New Brunswick. Origin, New Brunswick. A seedling or hybrid between those noted Russian
apples, Red Astrachan and Duchesse of Oldenburg. “Thus making in this list, four of the most
desirable sorts of hardy, early apples, adapted especially for the north. We witnessed early in
August, 1875, 150 miles north of St. John, N.“B., 3,000 trees of this New Brunswick apple
growing in a specimen or Premium Orchard, having special treatment, being then 3 to 4 years
from orafting ; when 14 inch diameter, many of them had 50 to 70 splendid apples upon them.
The tree is vigorous, very large luxuriant foliage, bears young. Fruit large, somewhat ribbed-;
yellow, with large, clear red stripe; pleasant acid. Season, last of Aug. and Sept. Price, trees
4 to 6 feet, 50c. We obtained the trees direct from New Brunswick in 1876.

(W ith this and other hardy sorts, it is possible to grow fine, large, improved apples at the
extreme north, where it has been thought only the crab apples could | grow.)

Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor. 9

Early Harvest. Medium, yellow, tender and good sub-acid. Symmetrical grower ; begins to fruit
young. August. Price 25 to 50c.

Primate. Medium size, pale yellow, with a blush; flesh white, tender, sub-acid; stocky grower.
August. Bears young, especially on dwarf stock. We have heavy bearing dwarf trees of this.

Foundling. Large. striped, ribbed, pleasant acid. This apple is among the best for the dessert or
for cooking. It is often erroneously called Kiver Apple: the growth and fruitfulness, as
well as appearance, settle it at once as very distinct and more desirable. It is more than 30 years
before the public. ‘The trees from buds grow feebly, but grafted in the top of established trees
it soon comes into bearing. It is as large and attractive as the Gravenstein, and several weeks
earlier. Season, Aug. 1 to Oct. 15. Price of trees, 6 to 8 ft.,50c; cions by mail, 50c per dozen.

Sweet Bough. Large. pale yellow ; flesh white, tender and crisp when fully ripe, with a rich, sweet
and sprightly flavor. Tree moderate and upright grower. Aug. and Sept.

Jersey Sweet. Striped, good size, rich, juicy, sweet, a good grower. Sept.

Williams Favorite. Alsocalled Early Williams, and Williams Red. This (with the Gravenstein)
- command the first place and the highest price in the Boston market in their season. Large, often
oblong, red, with darker stripes. white flesh with veins of red: mild acid; pleasant, melting—
texture. Season, Aug. to Sept. Growth moderate; hears abundantly on a strong soil if highly
cultivated. No such crop was ever grown of this apple as that of 1878. (Trees of this variety,
at 2 to 3 years’ growth, usually are 4 to 6 feet, while many of the stronger growers are 5 to 7 feet.)
Price of cions, 50c per doz. ‘Trees 5 to 7 feet, 25 to 50e.

Grayenstein. Large, flattish, yellow ground, handsomely striped with red; flesh yellow, crisp, of
unsurpassed flavur, and a perfume peculiar to itself. Very popular in Boston market ;- consid-
ered the most valuable autumn apple. Vigorous with good culture. Fruits evenly over the
tree, and mostly in alternate years. Keeps well. A sort of prince among apples. Season, Sept.
to Noy. Size of trees, 5 to 10 feet, 1 to 3 inches diameter, 25c to $1 each.

Porter. Large, oblong, yellow; sprightly sub-acid; hardy and productive. Popular. Origin,
Middlesex Co., Mass. Sept.

Maiden’s Blush. Medium, yellow and red; firm, good quality. A pleasant acid, white flesh,
with a deep blush; flattish. Very productive. Desirable; asure bearer. Very upright grower ;
when in full bearing state it has a round full top. Oct.

Alexander. One of the very largest apples. Round, beautiful yellow ground, crimson stripe, a
little russet on some specimens near the stem, juicy and good. Tree a fair bearer. Oct. and Nov.

Fall Pippin. Very larze, green, often ribbed, turns to a yellow when ripe; pleasant sub-acid with
a distinct aroma. Late fall apple, often keeps well into winter. Dark bark, stout, upright, good
formed top. Very worthy. ‘Trees 6 to 8 ft. 25 to 50c

Twenty-Ounce Apple. A very clean, handsome grower, bearing a very large striped round apple,
pleasant, juicy. For a large apple it is every way desirable. Late fall and early winter.

Hubbardston Nonsuch. Large, dark stripes of red; fair, mild and crisp; dessert. A young and
abundant bearer. Does well on a dry soil ; in fact it does well on any soil, except a low wet soil.
Excellent market apple for late autumn, and may he kept fresh till February. No collection of
six varieties is complete without this. 5 to 7 ft. 25 to 50c.

Black Gillyflower. It is quite oblong. dark brown, seen in market in winter, eagerly sought for as
an eating apple, of which many can be eaten without a sense of fulness. Bears well and com-
mands a ready sale. We have trees of large size. 7 to 9 ft. 50c.

Mother. Roundish, oblong, handsome, striped with mottled dull red, very tender, juicy, high fla-
vored and fine. ‘Tree vigorous, upright grower, and productive. Nov. to Feb.

Fameuse. (Snow Apple.) Medium size, roundish, very handsome, deep crimson, tender, white
fleshed, juicy, high-flavored and delicious. Tree vigorous and productive ; extremely hardy for
the north.

R. I. Greening. Well known and desirable. Does best ona strong soil, with ample cultivation,
very superior as a cooking as wellas a dessert apple. We have trees 6 to 10 feet twice trans-
planted. (We find no trouble in transplanting this or other extra large trees from our soil.)
Dec. to Feb. 5to6 ft. 25c. 3 inches diameter, $1.

King. (Tompkins County.) Very large; often ribbed or angular, striped red and yellow. .This
apple is very much sought fur. ‘Tree free grower in long branches forming a broad, open top.
Large and superior in flavor. New; origin, western New York. Dec. to April. We have
large trees. 5 to 10 ft. 25c to $1.

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Baldwin. Large, red, often much yellow, and of good quality. The most popular, long known
winter apple in market. Tree vigorous and productive ; universally a favorite. Adapted to any
we!l drained soil.—It originated only four miles from our Nursery on the Butter’s farm in Wil-
mington, and has been known nearly 100 years. We have seen those who ate fruit from the
original tree.—(Get trees from near the parent and first type, for it does seem as though it was
somewhat changed by the influence of some stock upon which it is grafted.) Dee. to April. We
have many extra large trees. 5 tol0 ft. 25 to 50c each ; $2.50 to $6 per doz.

Talman Sweet. Medium size, clear yellow, with a distinct line over one side: a rich, sweet apple,
not very juicy. Grows with an open top ; bears fair crops. Ripe Dec. to April.

Danvers Winter Sweet. A vigorous grower, often not of handsome form when small, but forms a
large spreading top when it gets age. Bears large crops of yellow smooth fruit ; juicy; one of
the best for baking. Profitable and well known. Ripe Dec. to March.

Ladies’ Sweet. Large size, yellow ground, with dull red over most of the surface, with light specks,
covered over with a light bloom. Flesh white, firm, a rich sweet; keeps late in winter: abun-

dant bearer. Free, slender, upright grower when young; becomes spreading on bearing full,

crops. Well known for 25 years as a desirable eating and baking apple. Dee. to April.

Hunt Russet. Originated at Concord, Mass., 100 years ago or more. Medium, rich, juicy, pleas-
' ant and tender white fine-grained flesh. Upright grower. Abundant bearer alternate years.
Adapted to dry soil. Appearance: yellow ground, somewhat striped with red, and over all,
more or less, a cinnamon russet; short stem; broad bosom. Although long known it is to
become a more general favorite. It is as good a winter apple as the Gravenstein is for a fall
apple. Dec. to April.

Northern Spy. Very large, striped, sub-acid, and very fresh in spring. Excellent. It is not an
early bearer, but fruits abundantly when it gets size and age. Commands a high price in market.
Upright grower ; compact, round top when developed. Dec. to May.

Roxbury Russet. Medium to large; quality good. Well known as a veteran. Tree vigorous on
good soil. Profitable ; keeping as it does until most all. other apples are out of the market, it
is sure to command a high price. It is most fruitful on rich, strong soil. March to June.

DWARF APPLES.

Much attention has been given to planting Dwarf Apples of late years, with the most grati-
fying success, especially where rich cultivation is afforded them. All sorts succeed equally well
when worked upon Paradise or Doucin stocks—the former producing a very small tree or shrub,
the latter a tree of considerable size, reaching sometimes 10 or 12 feet in height. These com-
mence bearing fruit the second year after planting, and being as healthy as standard trees and
quite as productive, are a great ornament and satisfaction to every planter who will attend to
them properly. The dwarf habit is preserved by shortening in. We have seen a bushel of nice
apples on a dwarf tree only 6 feet high, but pruned back so as to be 5 or 6 feet in breadth.

They should be planted from 6 to 8 feet apart, or 1,000 to an acre. We have many in full |

bearing now.

PRICES. |
Medium tree, 2 years, 25c; 3 to4 feet high, 2 to 3 years, 50c; strong bearing trees, 4 to 6
years old, 75c. |

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CRAB APPLES.

Mostly 6 to 8 feet high, but several varieties are quite heavy trees from which fruit may be looked
for the next season after planting these ; are 2 to 6 times as heavy as first-class trees, and haye
fruited already, or will fruit at once. What is called a first-class Crab Apple Tree is
5 to 6 feet high. Many of our trees were transplanted when first-class size.

‘Tur Crap Appr is planted largely to convert the fruit into Crab Apple Cider, an article
commanding fabulous prices compared with common cider. ‘Late keeping crabs, such as the
Dartmouth, are best for this purpose.

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Yellow Siberian. Remarkable as a full bearer: clear yellow, conical, uniformly fair. Contrasts
well with the red and striped varietics. Price 25c; extra large trees, 7 to 8 feet, in bearing, 50c.

Red Siberian. Striped, conical, early and abundant bearer; has long been a favorite, and is yet a
reliable variety. 25c; extra specimen trees, in bearing, 50¢ each.

Transcendant. One of the most popular Crabs. In size this Crab, on its introduction, was a great
advance. Yellow, with red stripe. Bears young and quiteabendant. Strong grower and large
leaf. Season, last of Sept. and early Oct. Price, 5 to 6 feet, 25c; 7 to 8 feet, in bearing, 50c.

Queen’s Choice. This Crab originated near Montreal. Has been extensively disseminated in
northern Vermont and New Hampshire, and especially in Canada. We have seen its wonderful
fruitfulness in our own soil. We gathered 2 bushels from a few trees in nursery rows, in Oct.,
of this same Queen’s Choice. No other Crab of its age ever produced like it. Stock very lim-
ited. Trees, 7 to 8 feet, 2 inches diameter, 75c.. We were awarded a premium at New England
Fair, at Worcester in 1878, for the Queen’s Choice Apple.

Hyslop. Above the size of most Crab Apples. Deep Crimson. Very popular on account of its
size and dark crimson color. Keeps late. 6 ft. 25c; extra large bearing, 50c.

Montreal Beauty. Large striped, free bearer, very upright grower when young. It is one of the
popular Crabs ; 6 to 8 ft, 25e to 50c.

Dartmouth Crab. Origin, Hanover, N. H. Introduced and named by us 14 years ago. This
tree is peculiar in its growth, quite upright when young, a full regular head when in bearing.
The original tree we took cions from was some 8 inches in diameter and 20 feet in height. Fruit
one and a half inches in diameter ; isa great bearer; fine for cooking and preserves ; will make
the best of cider; keeps late in fall or early winter, which is one of its merits. Color very hand-
some, dark crimson or orange, with bloom. We have made a specialty of this variety, and offer

many extra large trees, 7 tu 9 feet, in bearing, 50c; 5 to7 feet, 25c. See cut, last page of cover.

PRICE—per Dozen.

= We offer 12 Crab Apple Trees,—fine large trees, some in bearing,—made up of 5 to 8 varie-
ties of first class to extra size, for $5.00; or 6 of 6 varieties, including the Russian Apples, of first
class to large, select, bearing size, for $3.00.

E>" This is a limited list of Crabs, but quite ample for all practical purposes. We have at least
a dozen other varieties in our collection, including several of the Maringo groupe.

NEW WARIETIES.

Some of the new varieties in the following list are making a sensation recently by active
salesmen. They grow readily in our grounds, and are adapted to the extreme North as well as
to the Eastern states generally.

PRICE.

4 to 8 feet, 25 to 50c, except where noted.

Wealthy. Tree very hardy and vigorous; resembles Duchesse ; fruit much like Fameuse. Dec. to
Feb. Native of Minnesota. Of great promise for the north.

Pewaukee. Vigorous, spreading, productive ; large, yellow, striped ; tender, tart, fine-looking fruit,
~ very hardy. A seedling of Duchesse of Oldenburg. Jan. to May.

Walbridge. (Epasr Revstreax.) Vigorous; very hardy; great bearer; medium, round, striped,
tender, juicy, firm sub-tart. Remarkably leng in season. October to May.

Hurlbut. Very hardy, remarkably productive, handsome and of fine quality. Originated in Con-
necticut, and becoming very popular over a large extent of country. Original tree bore 40 bush-
els in a season. We have known this Apple since 1849. It 1s well tested in Reading, where it
has fruited more than 25 years on trees of our planting in 1849. Oct. to Jan.

MacIntesh. Red; very large ; continuesa long season, until late in winter. Not largely dissemi-
nated. 50c.

Mann. This is an upright regular grower: the fruit has almost the precise characteristic of the
celebrated Swaar apple; yellow, with dets; a rich, pleasant, juicy and melting apple—yet a dis-

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tinct tree in-its habit of growth. We are pleased with the trees, growing as they do symmetri-
cal when young. Ripe Jan. to May.

Red Bietigheimer. Fruited for several years in this country, and from personal observation and
knowledge we can safely recommend it as well worthy of extensive cultivation. It is of the
largest size, very handsome, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor, red in its prominent color. Season
early to late fall. The tree is very hardy, vigorous and productive, and was imported from Ger-
many to Rochester, N. Y. New. Price, 4 to 6 ft. 50c to $1 each. ‘Trees scaree.

Haas. (Fatt Queen, Gros Pome.) Very hardy, vigorous, upright, productive, early bearer ; me-
dium size, striped, tart. Oct. to Jan. Valuable in extreme North. Also does well South.

Summer Pippin. Very hardy tree of slow growth, great and early bearer. Fruit medium, conical,
yellowish, rich sub-tart; very valuable. Aug.and Sept. 5 to7 ft. 25 to 50c.

Duchesse of Oldenberg. Vigorous, stout, very hardy, a great bearer ; large, round, striped, tart ;
for cooking in Aug. and Sept. 4 to 10 ft. 25cto $I.

Tetofsky. ‘Tree upright, dwarfish, very hardy, great and early bearer; fruit above medium, pate.
green and striped; tender sub-acid ; in use in July as a cooking fruit. In eating in early Aug-
ust. 4 to.9 ft. 25c to $1,

Paes Soreading, hardy, medium, round, red striped. One of the most valuable for the North.
ct. to Jan.

Astrachan Red. Tree upright, vigorous, very hardy, moderate bearer; fruit medium size, round,
red, tart, good. August. 4 to 10 ft.

The 4 last mentioned Apples are in the early part of the Apple list, but are inserted here among
the special hardy list, adapted to our Northern sections. (All Apples are hardy in Kastern Massa-
chusetts. )

Old Nonesuch. This Apple is 100 years or more in culture ; it is worthy of reintroduction. It has
been largely superceded with many less worthy varieties. Medium size, red with some yellow,
very mild sub-acid. white but melting flesh. Season, December to March. 5 to 7 tt 25c to 50c.
(This is also called Canada Red, and Steele’s Red Winter.)

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PEARS.

The cultivation of this noble fruit is rapidly extending. They can be had in good eating
condition from August until early Spring.

The relative prices of the Apple and Pear are about as one to five. Skill is required to
bring it to perfection. Good cultivation means a soil and fertility equal to growing vigorously a
crop of vegetables or corn. Pear trees require better culture than the Apple.

Nearly all Pears of the summer ard fall varieties are of much better quality to be gathered
while yet hard, or as soon as certain wormy ones show a ripening tendency, which is often ten
days before the bulk of the crop would be ripe enough to gather from the tree. The fruit may
then be kept far longer than if left on the tree until mellow. |

Mr. William L. Talbot, of Billerica, was eminently successful in the sale of his farm in
Sept. 1874. He was sure the sale was effected by the fine pears in perfection at the time of sale,
which he bought of us only two or three years before.

PRICES—Single Trees.

Standard trees, 2 to 3 years growth, 4 to 5 feet, 50c ; 5 to 6 ft., 75c; 2 to 4 years old, 6 to

7 feet, $1; 3 to 5 years, many in bearing, 7 to 8 feet, $1.50; very extra, price on selection.
PRICE—by the Dozen—zZ to 4 year old trees, $4.90, $6.00 and $9.00.
Dwarf Pear trees are in demand. They require deep soil, liberal manuring, and clean cul-
tivation. These are kept in compact form by cutting back the luxuriant growth.
PRICES—Single Tree—3 to 5 feet.
2 to 3 years, many in bearing, 30 to 50c. Extra large trees, price on selection.
PRICE—by the Dozen—2 to 4 years,, $3.00 to $5.00.

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Doyenne d’Ete. No earlier pear than this. Small, round, sweet. Tree quite upright in growth.
August Ist.

Madeleine. Medium size, juicy, sweet and excellent. Tree vigorous and productive. August.

Beurre Giffard. Medium, fine quality, melting, medium size, long pear form, brownish on sunny
side; slender grower. One of the best.

Rostiezer. Small, juicy, rich, sweet, one of the best; dark-brownish green. <A profuse bearer.
The growth requires heading back to make a good furmed top. Aug. to Sept.

Clapp’s Favorite. The Premium Pear. Should be gathered early (say the 20th Aug.) and ripened
in a dry cool place. Standard trees bear young.
This Queen of Pears is the largest of the early varieties. Size of Bartlett, and of best quality.
A cross between the Bartlett and the Flemish Beauty, having the virtues of both—namely, ear-
liness and perfect hardiness, great vigor of growth and splendid Jeaf. Rather upright and long-
branching ; sets its fruit singly. Color yellowish ground with dark-brown cheek. Origin,
Dorchester, Mass. ‘The best early seedling pear produced in New England. A §60 Gold Medal
was awarded it by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 4 to 7 ft. 50c¢ to $I.

Bartlett. Large, buttery, melting. The most popular of all. Standard of excellence. It is always
safe to plant more of this pear. Sept. to Oct.

Belle Lucrative. Grecnish-yellow, medium, very sweet and melting. Abundant bearer
in all soils. Does especially well on dry soils. An upright symmetrical grower. Ripe
last of Sept.

Tyson. Medium size; melting; perfumed, luscious, prolific bearer, symmetrical grower. Sept.

Flemish Beauty. Large, brown, melting, hardy in all parts of the extreme North, where the fruit
is generally free from cracking. [A tree in Woodstock, Vt., bore 9 bushels of perfect fruit, selling
for $36.] October. Have trees 5 to 10 feet, 50c to $2 each ; 7 ft. $1.

Doyenne Boussock. Large, handsome, good, remarkably juicy when fully ripe; strong healthy
crower ; fruit uniformly fair. roundish, brown cheek, spirited and good. Gather while hard.
Season just after Bartlett. We have 8 to 10 feet trees that replant safely, worth $2.00.

Howell. A beautiful American variety, large, light, waxen yellow, with a fine red cheek ; rich
aromatic flavor. ‘Tree an upright grower and good bearer. Very hardy and valuable; an early
bearer. Sept. and Oct.

Beurre Superfine. In growth, bearing and quality it is vigorous, fruitful, pleasant sprightly,
juicy and melting.

Buffum. Medium, brown and yellow; very erect and great grower and bearer. A tree planted 10
miles from us at 4 years old, bore 8 bushels after being planted 8 years. Sweet. We have 8 to
10 ft. trees that transplant well in fruiting state. Oct. $1.50-to $2.00. 5 to 7 ft. 50c. to
$leach. Does well on the quince root as a Dwarf.

Seckle. A delicious old variety unsurpassed in flavor; fruit roundish obovate ; skin of yellowish
brown, with red cheeks; flesh very rich, spicy and sweet. ‘Tree a slow grower, with rather stout
shoots. Needs high culture. Sept. and Oct. :

Louise Bonne de Jersey, q. Medium, pyriform, smooth, yellowish brown, with dark cheek when
well ripened; sprightly champagne flavor, much admired when perfectly ripe. Superior for
marketing. Improved on quince stock. It is so successful on the quince asa Dwarf, that it is
not propagated much on the Pear stalk, yet it bears well on the Pear stock. Oct.

Beurre Bosc. Large, cinnamon russet, half melting,musky, high flavored and excellent. Oct. and
Nov. Excellent for market ; fruit remarkably fair. Tree not handsome when young, and hard
to propagate. Best to graft into top of well advanced tree. Our treesare mostly 4 to 6 feet high,
and budded into stock up 3 to 4 feet from ground. 50c to $l. 6 to 7 ft. $1.50.

Sheldon. Rather large, round, russet, vigorous and productive; very rich, sweetish flavor, and
melting. A new American variety, adapted to dry soil ; stocky upright grower. One of the very
best. Oct. We havea few 8 to 10 feet trees. $1.50 and upwards. 5 to7 ft. 50c to $1.

Onondaga, or Swan’s Orange. Large. deep yellow ; valuable for market; rather spirited; bears
heavily in nearly all soils. Fruit often yery large. ‘l'ree disposed to branch low. Often keeps
to Dec.

Beurre Hardy, or Sterckmans. Large, russeted, melting, vinous, rich and high-flayored. Tree
vigorous and yery productive. Asuperior pear. Oct. 5 to 8 ft. 50c to $l.

Beurre @’ Anjou. Fruit large, full pyriform; dull yellow, flesh white, very buttery, with rich

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vinous flavor. One of the most desirable varieties. Tree healthy, grows well with ordinary care,
and bears finely. Nov. to Jan.

Beurre Clargeau. Very large, pyriform, skin yellow, shaded with orange and crimson, sprinkled
with russet. Highly recommended for its early bearing as well as its fine size and beauty. Keeps
well, from Oct. to Dec. Budded up 3 to4 feet. 4 to 6 ft. 50c to $1.

Marie Louise. Large, melting, vinous, rich and luscious. Tree an irregular grower, but fine
bearer. One of the very finest pears. Oct. and Nov.

Duchesse d’ Angouleme, gq. A magnificent pear when grown upon the quince stock. Fruit of the

largest size ; skin greenish yeilow, spotted with russet ; flesh white. very juicy, with a rich and
excellent flavor. ‘Tree vigorus, upright, with yellowish shoots. Grown on Quince stock mostly,
but bears well on Pear stock after some years. Oct. to Dec.

Lawrence. Medium, yellow, thickly dotted, with a flavor like loaf sugar. One of the best. Tree
a moderate, healthy grower and good bearer. Noy. and Jan.

Dana’s Hovey. Medium size; yeilowish brown; handsome; no new or old pear can surpass it in

richness and aroma, resembling the Banana; does not rot at core; good grower; bears abund- ~

antly ; season, Noy. to Jan. 4 tu 6 ft. 50c to SI each.

Winter Nelis. Small medium, roundish; brownish russet: fine. grain, melting, rich and delicious.
One of the best winter pears. ‘Tree straggling, slender grower, yet throws upa tall central shoot.
We have top-worked trees budded 3 to 4 feet from ground. 4 to 6 ft. 50¢ to $1.

Doyenne du Comice. Large, melting, rich, perfumed and luscious. Tree vigorous and productive.
One of the best pears. Oct. and Nov. e

Vicar of Winkfield (Le Cure), q. Large, long, not first quality, but very productive. Best on
quince. Should be well grown on dry, warm soil, to give them a blush, when they are very
good, and will keep all winter.

Additional list of Pears:—most of them of recent introduction, 4 to 6 ft. 75¢ to $1 and upwards.

BrockworrTH Park, Sept. SOUVENIR DU ConGrREs, Sept. St. Crispry. Oct.
Dr. REEDER, Nov. DucHess DE BourBoux, Jan. URBANESTE, Oct. and Noy.

JOSEPHINE DE Manes, Feb. Mr. Vernon, Nov. and Dec. Mannine’s ELIZABETH, Sept. -

As much merit for all practical results is comprised in this collection as if extended to 50
other sorts.

PEACHES.

The Peach Tree requires a well-drained, moderately rich soil. A warm sandy or gravelly
loam is excellent. Many good peaches were grown in 1878, in Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire. By the hundred the trees cost but little. To get fruit, trees must be planted and cared for.

In order to preserve the continued healthy growth of the tree and the fine quality of the
fruit, the Peach should have the last year’s wood shortened in every year, so as to preserve a
round, vigorous head; and the land should not be seeded to grass, but kept in constant cultiva-
tion. A new soil is best for a peach orchard. Ashes, or its equivalent in potash, is one of the
best fertilizers.

Peach trees on being transplanted are much surer to live if cut back within one or two buds
of the point from which the previous year’s growth started.

We have many transplanted trees, 2 to 3 years old, 4 to 7 feet high, that have bloom buds.

We do not discourage the improvement of the Peach—but still we fail to see: much improve-
ment in size or quality of the numerous new varieties put on the market, nor but very little in
earliness for the past fifteen or twenty years. We therefore have added only two varieties of the
late introductions—ALEXANDER and AMSDEN’S JUNE.

PRICE.
1 to 2 years, 3 to 5 feet, 25c; extra large or older trees, 50e; per doz., $2 to $4

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Alexander. Origin Illincis, red, of medium size, yery early. New.
Amsden’s June. From Missouri, very early, medium size. New.

Hale’s Early. Medium size; greenish white with red cheek ; first quality. Tree healthy, good.
grower and productive. (It is said to rot on the tree some seasons. )

Early York. (Serrate. Early York, Early Purple.) Medium size; greenish white, covered in the
sun with dull red ; flesh greenish white, very tender.

Crawford’s Early. This very beautiful and best of yellow Peaches is highly esteemed for market
purposes. Fruit very large, oblong; skin yellow, with a fine red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy,
sprightly acid. The tree vigorous, wonderfully productive and hardy. Early in Sept.

George IV. Large, white, with red cheek ; melting, juicy and delicious. Moderate bearer. Last
of Aug.

Yellow Rarevipe. Large, deep yellow, dotted with red; melting and juicy, with a rich flavor.
Last of August. '

Old Mixon Free. Large, pale yellow, with a deep red cheek ; tender, rich and good; one of the
best. First to middle of September.

Stump of the World. Very large, roundish, skin white with a bright red cheek ; flesh white, juicy
and good. :

Crawford’s Late. Fruit of the largest size ; skin yellow, or greenish yellow, with a dull red cheek.
Tree vigorous, moderately productive. One of the finest late sorts. Last of September. Best
for late preserving. (Often commands $6 per bushel.) - These are leading sorts, well known in
market.

Additional list of well known Peaches :—
Foster. CooLEDGE’s FAVORITE. LINCOLN. SUSQUEHANNA. GROSSE MIGNONNE.

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NECTARINES.

The Nectarine is a most delicious smooth-skinned fruit, which thrives wherever peaches will
crow. It is really a smooth-skinned peach. Give the same treatment as peaches require in culture.
These are supplied of the same age and size as the Peach, and are generally budded on the
Peach stock.
PRICE.
Trees, on Peach stock, 1 to 2 years from bud, 35 cents each.

Boston. Earty NEWINGTON. ELRUGE. STANWICK.

APRICOTS.

A delicious fruit of the peach species, valuable for its earliness. Requires the same treat-
ment as the plum. It bears immense crops under favoring circumstances, ripening in August.

The Apricot is beautiful and delicious ; its value is increased by its season of ripening
between the Cherry and the Peach.

PRICE—1 to 3 year’s growth, 50 cents.

Breda. Small, dull orange, marked with red ; juicy, rich and vinous. Productiveand hardy. First
of August.

Early Golden. (Dubois.) Small, pale orange; juicy and sweet, hardy and productive. The origi-
nal tree, by Dubois, near Fishkill, N. Y., is said to have borne ninety dollars’ worth in one sea-
son. Last of July.

Large Early. Large, orange, with red cheek; flesh sweet, rich and excellent; parts from the stone.
Tree vigorous and productive. Beginning of August.

Moorpark. One of the largest and finest apricots; yellow, with a red cheek. Flesh orange, sweet,
‘juicy and rich ; parts from the stone. Very productive.

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PLUMS.

The Plum Tree, like the Pear, attains its greatest perfection in deep well prepared soil, being
free from disease, except the black-knot, that is usually kept in subjection, by severe cutting away
‘in its early stage. The curculio, a small, dark-brown beetle, often stings the fruit, causing it to
drop off. But the following directions, faithfully observed, will secure a good crop of this fruit
everywhere.

As soon as the blossoms are fallen, spread two sheets under the tree, and give the tree a sud-
den jar by striking a smart blow with a hammer upon the stem of a limb sawed from the tree for
the purpese. The insects will drop on the sheets and can be killed. Collect all the fallen fruit
and burn or feed to swine every day for two or three weeks after the fruit is set. It should be
done before sunrise. ‘The burning of old leather, gummy or pitchy substances every morning
early, allowing the thick smoke to fume all through the tree while damp, is found a preventive.

The cest of protecting a large orchard from the attacks of the enemy will be but little for the
entire season if systematically followed.

The Plum is wonderfully productive, disposed to bear heavy crops for a long series of years,
with scarcely an exception. The superior exeellence of the fruit causes it to be in great demand,
and it brings readily in market from $4 to $6 a bushel.

This is a short list, but it combines the merits of a larger list.

PRICE.
4 to 5 feet, 50c; 5 to 6 feet, 75c ; 6 to 7 feet, $1; extra bearing trees, price on selection.

Smith’s Orleans. Very large, reddish purple; juicy, rich and excellent. Vigorous and productive.
Last of Aug.

Imperial Gage. (Flushing Gage, Prince’s Imperial Gage.) Fruit large, oval; skin pale green; .
flesh juicy, rich, sweet and excellent. ‘Tree very vigorous and productive. Sept. 1.

Blue Plum. Fruit small, oval ; skin purple, covered with blue bloom ; flesh melting and juicy, rather
tart; separates partly from the stune. September. ‘This Plum givesa crop in spite of the Cur-
culio, and ought to be in all collections however small. Excellent preserved.

Lombard. (Bleeker’sScarlet.) Medium, round, oval ; violet red ; juicy, pleasant and good ; adheres
firmly to the stone. ‘Tree vigorous and productive. A valuable market variety.

Peach. Very large, roundish, dull red, handsome, juicy, sweet and excellent. ‘Tree erect, vigorous
and productive. End of August.

Washington. Very large, round, yellow, handsome, juicy, rich and delicious. Tree very vigorous
and productive when old. End of August.

Pond’s Seedling. Large, oval, reddish, violet, juicy, pleasant and good. Tree vigorous and great
bearer. End of August.

Orleans, Early. Medium size, round, purplish red, juicy, pleasant and good. Tree vigorous and
productive. End of August.

Coe’s Golden Drop. Very large, oval, yellow dotted with red, handsome, juicy, rich and delicious.
‘'ree a fair grower and productive. Late and valuable. Sept.

Reine Claude de Bavay. Large, greenish yellow, roundish, juicy, rich and excellent. Tree very
vigorous and productive. A fine late fruit. End of Sept.

QUINCES.

The Quince is of late attracting a great deal of attention as a market fruit. Scarcely any
fruit will pay better in the orchard. The tree is hardy and compact in growth, requiring but little
space, productive, gives regular crops, and comes early into bearing. The fruit is very much
sought after for canning. When put up in the proportion of about one quart of quince to four
of other fruit, apples or pears, it imparts to them a most delicious flavor.

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It flourishes in any good garden soil, which should be kept mellow and well enriched. Prune
off all dead and surplus branches, and thin out the fruit if bearing too freely.
The fruit brought to Boston Market often commands $6 per bushel. Planted 8 feet apart,
gives 680 trees per acre. :
Apple or Orange. Large, roundish ; bright golden yellow; cooks quite tender, and is of very ex-
cellent flavor. Ripe in October. Price, 24 feet, 25¢c ; 3 to 4 feet, full top, 50c.
Angers. Somewhat later than the preceding ; fruit rather more acid, but cooks well. Tree a thrifty
grewer and abundant bearer. 3 to 4 ft. 35c.

Rea’s Mammoth. A seedling of the Orange Quince; one-third larger, of the same form and color ;
fair, handsome, and equally as good and productive. ‘'ree healthy and thrifty when budded on
the Angers stock. These trees command a higher price than the Orange Quince from a scarcity.
Medium size tree. Price, 75c.

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MULBERRIES.

Downing’s Everbearing. Very large, two inches long, black, handsome, sprightly sweet, rich and
excellent. Grows to a tree of moderate size; large leaf. 50c to $1.

White. Grows to large trees, affording ample shade for streets, and at the same time bearing annus
ally sweet, yellowish-brown fruit 1 to 14 inches long. 3 to 4 ft. 25c; 6 to 8 ft. 50c.

CHERRIES.

The Cherry succeeds as a standard tree ; is naturally a hardy tree, succeeding in the lightest
soil or driest situation. Plant 20 feet apart. Dwarf Cherry trees do well planted 8 ft. apart.

The Kentish or Morello class of Cherries are more usually budded on the Mahaleb stock to
make them of dwarf habit, often bearing at 2 to 3 years old.

PRICE.

Standards, 2 years and upwards from bud, 4 to 5 feet, 50c ; 6 to 7 feet, 75c ; 7 to 9 feet, $1.
Dwarfs, 3 to 5 ft. 50c.

Gov. Wood. Quite large, rich; light yellow with a red cheek; juicy and sweet. One of the very
best. Last of June.

Black Tartarian. Very large, bright purplish black; fruit tender, juicy, very rich excellent flavor.
Tree a vigorous grower and productive. Last of June and July.

Black Eagle. Rather large, dark red to dark purple; Very tender, juicy and of best quality ; vigo=
rous grower and productive. Ripens its crop gradually from last week in June to July 12.

Cleveland. (Dr. Kirkland.) Large size, yellowish, covered with bright red; quality excellent,
strong grower and productive. Last of June.

Downer’s Late Red. Rather large, light red; tender, juicy and delicious ; vigorous and productive:
Middle of July. One of the surest and most popular in N. England.

May Duke. Rather large, dark red, juicy and rich. At old, excellent variety; vigorous and pro-
ductive. Middle of June.

Early Richmond. (Kentish, Virginia, May.) Medium size, dark red, melting, juicy, sprightly
acid flayor. This is one of the most valuable and popular of the acid cherries, unsurpassed for
cooking purposes. Tree a slender grower, with a roundish spreading head, and is exceedingly
productive. The most hardy of all varieties, uninjured by the coldest winters, when some other
varieties haye been killed. Ripens soon after the middle of June.

Reine Hortense. Very fine, large, bright red ; juicy and delicious ; vigorous and productive.

Coe’s Transparent. Medium size, amber and light red, juicy, rich and delicious. Tree spreading,
vigorous and a good bearer. End of June.

Rockport, Bigarreau. Large, amber and light red, half tender, sweet and excellent. Tree very
vigorous, erect and productive. Early in July.

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Black Heart. Medium black, tender, juicy and good. An old, hardy, vigorous and productive
sort. Early in July.

Yellow Spanish. Large, white and red, firm, juicy, rich and fine. Tree yigorous and productive.
Harly in July. A fine old variety.

Florence. Very large, yellow, and light red, firm flesh, rich and good. Hangs late on the tree.
Tree vigorous and productive. End of July.

Sparhawk’s Honey. Medium size, light red, tender, juicy, rich, swect and delicious. Tree pyra-
midal, vigorous and very productive. End of July.

Late Duke. Large, pale red, tender, juicy, slightly acid and excellent. Tree pyramidal, vigorous
and productive. Ripens late, the end of July.

Montmorency. A hardy tree. A very prolifie Cherry. Sprightly acid. Ripe in J nly.

ne Ordenarie. This is a recent importation from France. Well tested as hardy. Red
acid. Ten days later than Early Richmond. It can be recommended. $1.

English Morello. Rark red. Continues through the month of August. Well tested.

OMALEL FRUITS.

The Small Fruits, such as Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Gooseberries, Curratits;
&c., ripening from the first of June till Fall, are everywhere capable of successful cultivation,
and yield large returns at comparatively small expense. They should have a place iu every gar- .
den. Since the introduction of self-sealing jars and cans, they can be had throughout the year
almost as fresh as when gathered.

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STRAWBERRIES.

The culture of the Strawberry is quite simple; a soil that will produce a large corn erop is in
condition to grow the Strawberry to a profit.

Crescent Seedling. This new berry originated at New Haven, Conn., by Wm. Parmlee. Its
fruitfulness and good quality we had an opportunity to test as one of the judges of a display of
thirty varieties at Rochester, N. Y., in June 1878, as well as most others in this list. No ques-
tion can remain, it is safe to plant it largely; no fault will be found with its quality or fruit-
fulness. Price, $1.50 per hund.

Great American. Origin: E. W. Durand, Irvington, N. J. One of the most vigorous growers,
bearing immensely. Berries were once shown near a foot in cireumference. $1.50 per bund.

Captain Jack. New. (Origin: Samuel Miller of Bluffton, Mo.—we know him well: he does
all things well.) Very vigorous, bears abundantly; dark red, large, firm flesh. It has all the
good merits of the far-famed Wilson and mueh better quality. $1 per hundred.

Wilson’s Albany. Origin: John Wilson, Albany, N. Y., twenty or more years ago. It is as good
as ever and has many admirers. §1 per bund.

Cutter’s Seedling. (Origin: B. F. Cutter of Pelham, N. H., as early as 1855.) We named it and
disseminated it in 1859, and to this day want no better or mure reliable berry for howe use. $i
per hundred.

Grace. Origin: John B. Moore of Concord, Mass. Exceedingly large; one that was highly
esteemed by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. $1.50 per hundred.

Lenig’s White. . Origin: Mr. Lenig of Germantown, Pa. It is the nearest White Strawberry,
with a slight tint of rose color. Quality fine. $1 per hundred.

Downer’s Prolific. Origin: J. S. Downer of Kentucky. We met him on several occasions.
Berry well tested ; dark red; excellent qnality. $1 per hundred.

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Charles Downing. Origin: J. S. Downer. (He named it for his friend Charles Downing, ot
Newburg, N. Y. Fruit large, uniform size ; superior quality; ripens late. $1 per hund.

Sharpless’ Seedling. Origin: J. K. Sharpless, Cattawissa, Pa. We saw and ate berries last
une at Rochester, weighing 14 ounces and 7 inches in circumference; our report as one of the
committee is on record. Price, $2 per doz. by mail.

This limited list is sufficient for all garden culture. Doubtless, another collection could be
selected equally as good. I have business relations with Charles S. Pratt, a neighbor, who makes
Strawberry culture a specialty, growing thirty or more varieties. I believe in the genuineness of
his plants, and will supply plants on his conditions that are not in my collection.

Parties requiring plants by the 1,000 will please correspond.

CURRANTS.

This fruit comes partly with the Raspberry, but follows it for several weeks. Indeed, none
of the small fruits will remain so long upon the bushes without injury as the Currant when
grown on cool moist soil; and since the introduction of the newer varieties, the currant is attract-
ing more notice than ever before. Messrs. F. & L. Clapp, of Dorchester, in 1863, sold from
plants growing among their pear and apple orchards, 1200 bushels of currants. The Cherry and
La Versaillaise are the largest red sorts, often 14 to 2 inches in circumference.

People want large red currants generally. We see but little difference between the Cherry
and La Versaillaise, except in length of cluster, nevertheless we have kept them distinct. Both
the Cherry and La Versaillaise grow to over half an inch in diameter, with fair culture.

Think of $2 per bushel for small-sized fruit, and $7 per bushel for large Cherry and La Ver-
saillaise fruit in the same market; 35c. per quart, was the price in Boston for many years past,
but more recently 20 to 25 cents.

Set 4 feet apart in rich ground; prune out old wood, so that each remaining shoot may have
room to grow.

If the currant worm appears, late in May, watch the bushes very carefully and dust with
white Hellebore; Copperas Water is effectual also in its destruction.

Manure freely every autumn, and early in spring spade in the manure, leaving all the ground
between the rows and plants mellow; allow no weeds or grass about the bushes in summer.

If heavily nulched the fruit will remain on later in the season, often into Sept.

Victoria. A fruitful, sure bearer, light red, long clusters. 2 years’ growth, 15c each.

Black Naples. Very large, black; rich, tender and excellent for wine. Very productive. 1 year’s
growth, SI per doz ; 2 years’ growth, very strong plants, $1,50 per doz.

Cherry. Very large, deep red, rather acid, bunches short. Plants stout, vigorous and productive.
1 year’s growth, Sl per doz. ; 2 years’ growth, strong plants, $1.50 per doz.

La Versaillaise. Very large, red. bunch long; of great beauty and excellent quality. One of the

finest and best, and should be in every collection. 1 year’s growth, $1 per doz. ; 2 years’ growth,
$1.50 per doz. See cut beiow.

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White Grape. Very large, yellowish white, sweet or a very mild acid; excellent quality and valu- —
able for the table; has a spreading habit and dark green foliage. Very productive. 1 year’s
growth, $1 per doz. ; 2 years’ growth, strong plants, $1.50 per doz.

White Dutch. No currant in this list is sweeter than this. !t is a desirable, well tested old variety.
1 year’s plants, $1 per doz. ; extra strong plants, $1.50 per doz.

COOCSEBERRIES.

This fruit requires the same cultivation as the Currant. The surest method to prevent mil-
dew is to plant thickly in the rows, and mulch deeply, six inches or more, with straw tan-bark,
coal ashes, &c. There are plantations in Philadelphia thus treated, which have borne large crops
for twenty years. The currant worm is an enemy to the Gooseberry ; it is easily killed with
Hellebore, if the first show of the worm is seen and killed the last of May.

The recent plan of grafting the foreign Gooseberry on to tall stocks of the Missouri Currant
as a preventative of mildew has proved a failure.

English Gooseberries. The number of varieties of English Gooseberries is almost innumerable.
The fruit is generally large and handsome, but the tendency to mildew in our climate is discour-
aging to most but watchfal cultivators. The Earty Warrineton (Pale Red) and Wuits
Situ (Green), in favorable localities do extremely well, by the aid of thick mulching of salt hay
or green-cut grass. 30c¢; $3 per doz.

Houghton’s Seedling. A vigorous American sort, very productive, free from mildew. Fruit medi-
um, roundish, smooth, of a pale red color. ‘ender, sweet and delicate flavor. 15c each; S1 per
doz. ; $5 per 100.

We were early in the acquaintance of this Gooseberry. We planted out the first lot of 100
plants ever sent vut by the originator. John M. Ives, of Salem, and made many hundred layers of it _
the same season, in Winnisimmet Nursery, Chelsea, Mass., in 1849.

Till within a few years the Houghton has been the only variety adapted to general cultivation.
Recently several new.seedlings have been raised, of great promise. We name the most thoroughly
tested of them, all of which are very free from mildew.

Downing’s Seedling. 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. 25¢ each; $2 per dozen.

Smith’s Seedling. From Windsor, Vt., by Dr. Smith. Large, oval, light green, with bloom.
Flesh moderately firm, sweet and good. Vigorous grower, very fruitful, excellent. A seedling
from Houghton. C. H. Chase, of Lebanon, N. H., obtained the stock of Dr. Smith. We bought
our stock of Chase in 1861, and named it Smith’s Seedling, illustrated it in our eatalogue and
disseminated it. It is now esteemed one of the most desirable. Bearing plants, 25¢ each; $1.50
per doz.; $8 per hund. See cut on page 21. It is well to obtain plants at headquarters.

RASPBERRIES.

This fruit comes just after Strawberries, and when properly cultivated is quite profitable. Plant
on strong soil, manure freely, cultivate well, or mulch heavy as a protection against dry weather
that so often shortens the crop; pull up all the suckers but the few canes intended for fruiting. Fer
field culture, rows 5 feet apart, 3 feet in the row. Pinch off canes left for bearing the next year,
when three feet high, and prune off laterals the following spring within 12 inches of the eane. In
garden culture tie up to single stake. Cut out old wood each year, just after fruiting, for all such
die and would be in the way. Cover tender varicties in winter by bending down and throwing on
earth.
Raspberries are classed in colors, the Red, Yellow, and the Black Cap.

RED.

Clarke. A highly vaJuable sort which has proved hardy withus. Busha strong grower. Fruit of
large size; light scarlet ; good flavor. Commences to ripen with the earliest, and keeps in bear-
ing late. 15c each; $1 per dozen. :

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Philadelphia. This has been a most profitable red raspberry for marketing. It is a stout. healthy
grower, perfectly hardy and immensely productive. The fruit is of the largest size, and presents
a fine appearance, even after it has been transported a long distance to market. Smooth, dark-red
canes. ‘his does not succer freely and is scarce. 15c. each : $1 per doz.

Hornet. This is an abundant bearer. of very large fruit, of firm, excellent quality, and then in Oct:

and Noy. bears a crop on the new wood. 15c each ; Sl per dozen.

Brandywine. (Susgurco.) This raspberry is now conceded by fruitgrowers, especially about Phila-
delphia, where it has been well tested, to be the best Red Raspberry. Firm berry, of a bright red
color, it stands without an equal as a market variety on account of firmness. Its bright color
makes it also a great favorite. 15c¢ each; $1 per doz.

Saunders. Very large; superior quality. $1.50 per doz.

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Cuthbert. New. Origin, Newburg, N. Y. We are more pleased with this raspberry than any
other in our collection. Clear red: firm flesh; fruitful; sprightly acid. Will carry to market
well. This variety has never before been seen in the market. 25e each ; $2.50 per doz.

Highland Hardy. We have tested this several years and find it hardy, fruitful and desirable. $1
per doz.

Pride of the Hudson. A chance seedling brought forward by the Rev. E. P. Roe. Itis of superior
quality, and for home use is desirable if new varieties are sought fur. Price, 25e; $2.50 per doz.

Franconia. This raspberry is equal in many respects to any of the new varieties, and has been
well known for 40 years or mure; endure our winters weil. SI per doz.

YELLOW.

Brinckle Orange. This requires some winter protection, and is worthy of it. Pinkish yellow.
No better raspberry in quality ; fruitful; plants not very abundant. Price, $1.50 per doz.

BLACK CAP.

Mammoth Cluster. Of all the Black Cap family this has proved the most productive. The bush
a very rank upright grower; fruit extremely large to the very last picking. Black, with a rich
bloom, very juicy, high flavored, perfectly hardy ; sufficiently firm to bear transportation to
most distant markets. Sl per dozen. See cut.

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Souhegan. This is a new variety. Much is claimed for it. Its vigor and hardihood we haye proved.
All admirers of the Black Cap should have it. $1.00 per doz.

We name a linited list; some other sorts doubtless are good, but it is useless to extend—these
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BLACKBERRIES.

Blackberries have borne one hundred bushels per acre, in some localities, with special treat-
ment, and sold from 25 to 40 cents per quart. Plant on good Jand richly manured. <A thick
mulching with hay or leaves keeps down weeds, and retains moisture, preventing the effect of

_ dry weather in part. Rows 6 feet apart, 3 feet apart in the rows, and prune as with Raspber-

ries ; form a hedge or tie to wire. Cultivate shallow, but keep all weeds and erass down.
Save a very few strong canes for fruiting the following year, and pull up all other shoots as often
as they appear. A few strong canes are better than many weak ones that shade the ground.
Dorchester. An old excellent variety; large, very sweet and productive. §&1 per dozen.

Lawton. (New Rochelle). The well-known market variety ; fruiting a long season. $1 per doz.

_Kittatinny. Large, black, sweet; soft when black ; very hardy ; ripens up gradually like the Law-

ton. Very largely planted. $1 per doz.

Wilson’s Early. Large, sweet, fair flavored; very productive ; ripens up the fruit together, and is
earlier than any other variety. One of the most desirable. We find it quite as hardy as most
blackberries. Plants often not so strong as other varieties when young. $1 per doz.; $5 per
hundred for select plants.

Sable Queen. Origin, Andover, Mass. At North Reading (Mass.), it was distinguished for fruit-
fulness and number of berries ina cluster. We learned of its fruitfulness, and resolved to intro-
duce it in 1863. Had it illustrated and sent out plants. We still find it remarkably fruitful,
and as hardy as any of the wild varieties, really an ironclad. $1 per doz.

Wachusett. This we had years ago; it has but few thorns. It is doubtless wonderful for fruitful-
ness if skillfully managed, even on light, dry soil. $1 50 per doz.

Agawam. Remarkable for number of berries on a cluster; its color and size commend it. Not
much disseminated. $2 per doz.

Snyder. This is extremely hardy and fruitful ; of medium size and best quality. $1.50 per doz.

GRAPES.

We have tested more than 100 sorts of Grapes, and name some of the surest varieties to ripen

_in New England, in the order of ripening, and the certainty of a crop. ‘The grape crop is not one
of absolute certainty. But all want grapes; get varieties that have proved the best in your

section.
The grape comes quickly into bearing, requires but little space, and is indispensable to the

| garden or farm. It succeeds trained on trees and stonewalls, as well as to posts or trellises.

It is stated by the most eminent physiologists, that among all the fruits conducive to regu-
Jarity, health and vigor in the human system, the Grape ranks first.

The soil for the grape should be dry; when not naturally so, should be thoroughly drained.
It should be deeply worked and well manured, always bearing in mind that itis an essential point
to secure a warm sunny exposure. Cultivate as for corn. Extra strong vines for immediate bear-
ing, often two or three times transplanted, give fruit often the first year. We offer some extra

large vines, cut back for fruiting, at special rates.

PRICE.

Well grown vines, nearly all 2 to 3 years old, many of them ready to fruit, 50c. $4 per doz.,
except where noted.

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Moore’s Early. We are well informed in the history and merits of this new grape. It originated,
like the Concord, in a neighboring town. 1t was selected from a seedling of the Concord. It is
a reproduction of that grape in wood, leaf, quality and appearance, but 2s unmistakably 12 to 20
days earlier, vipens earlier than Hartford Prolific, and is adapted to the extreme north. It is
likely to be very largely planted. It has been shown at the Mass. Horticultural Society’s rooms
as early as Aug. 25th, and after ample testing received the $60 gold premium of that Society.
We obtain our stock direct from the originatur. Price, 1 year vines, $1; 2 year vines, $2.

Dracut Amber. Origin, Dracut, Mass. Dark amber color, somewhat transparent, veiny, large,
slightly ovat berry, large to compact medium cluster, holds well to stem until shrivelled ; eaten
fresh from the vine, no grape grown near is so palatable in its early stage of ripening. Sept. 1
to 15. It is a practicable grape where many better ones fail in this latitude—tor twenty years
it has not failed a crop. ‘The call for this grape is increasing on account of the certainty of a
crop. (See cut on special circular.) Price, 50c. .

Hartford Prolific. Bunches rather large ; berries quite large, lobular ; color almost black, covered

with a beautiful bloom ; flesh sweet and juicy ; ripens much befure the Concord ; valuable for
its hardiness, abundant bearing and early maturity. 25 to 50c.

Worden. A seedling of the Concord, and so much earlier as to make it an acquisition. The vine is
hardy and fruitful. 0c.

The Brighton Grape. This has been several years before the public. Its merits are :—Ist, Excel-
lence of quality ; 2d, Vigor and hardiness Of vine ; 3d, Early ripening: 4th, Beauty and size of
fruit; 5th, Beauty of vine and foliage. We have seen the original vine, and get our vines from
the disseminator. Price, 1 year’s growth, 50c; extra strong, 2 years, $1.

Diana. Long acknowledged as the standard of excellence. Amber color. 50c.

Israella. Large, compact cluster, black, of good quality ; ripens with Hartford Prolific. 50c.

Delaware. Still holds its own as one of the finest of grapes. Bunches small, compact, shouldered 5
berries rather small, round ; skin thin, light red; flesh very juicy, with an exceedingly sweet,
spicy and delicious flavor. Vines moderately vigorous, very hardy and productive. 50c.

Champion. Most excelleut quality, noble cluster, compact form, berry large. color black. A grape’

that has made its way into favor because of its uniform perfection in our bad seasons. Keeps
well, bears transportation. Price, 50c.

Tve’s Seedling. Quite as productive as the Clinton. Valuable for wine. Asa sure bearer, it is a
great addition to a collection. Ripe with the Concord; holds well to cluster, which is of com-

pact, good form. As an eating grape it is quite as good as the Concord, and keeps longer. Price,
25¢ to 50c.

Crevelling. Ripe just after Hartford Prolific. Black berry ; cluster loose, holds on perfectly. 50c.

Concord. Our acquaintance with the Concord commenced in the spring of 1849, five years before
it was disseminated or had been named. We were in the employ of S. W. Cole, of Chelsea, Mass.,
in the Winnisimmet Nursery. Mr. Cole had then nearly all thestock of the Diana Grape in the
world. Mr. K. W. Bull, of Concord, exchanged a layer of his new Grape (4 or 5 years afterwards
named the Concord) for a Diana vine yalued at SL per foot. We transplanted this layer, the first
from the original seedling. Time went on—it proved the most valuable grape in America. It gave
a new impetus to grape culture, because of its almost universal success. Uniformly healthy,
vigorous and productive; flesh somewhat buttery, moderately juicy and sweet. Bunch large, nearly
black, has light bloom. 10th of Sept. and Oct. 1 to 2 years, 5c each, $2.00 per doz. ; 2 to 4
years, 50c each, $3.00 per doz. ; twice transplantod in bearing, price on selection.

Clinton. This grape colors often in August, but requires to remain longer than many grapes to
ripen, when it is a very spicy and excellent eating grape. Compact, medium-size cluster, berries
round, with blue bloom, great bearer, perfectly hardy. One of the best wine grapes, for which
it is extensively planted. No grape is so well adapted to cover an arbor or form a shade. We
cook them by the bushel; strain.out the pulp from the skin and seeds, add sugar and seal in
cans—it is a stimulating sauce. Price, 25c ; bearing vines, 50c.

Janesville. This grape we saw first in Wisconsin in 1871. It is perfectly hardy with us, is black, a
compact cluster » gives a very sure crop. Price, 3 years old, 50e.

Martha. (Seedling of Concord.) White, medium berry and cluster, melting, sweet, nearly all
juice, skin tasteless and thin ; early and hardy as Concord ; very thick, dark foliage. 50c.

Isabella. In favorable aspects it is desirable. Keeps well into winter. Ripens in favored places—
along brick or stone walls, and sheltered localities ; Subject to mildew in some wet seasons. 50c.

Allen’s Hybrid. Light greenish amber color. Few foreign grapes are of better quality ; requires
_ a good dry soil and favored locality. 50c.

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Croton. A light greenish-yellow grape of very superior quality. 50c.

Eumelan. New, black. of superior quality ; ripens very early, near the season of the Hartford
Prolific. It has fruited near our grounds for the last ten years. We commend its quality.
Price, 50c. ;

Iona. Large, dark, transparent amber color ; beautiful in quality; ripens near the season of Con-
cord. 50e.

Catawba. Of the highest excellence in good seasons. Before the advent of the Concord it was in
in all collections. Dark purple when ripe; ripens in sheltered places. 50c.

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ROGERS’S HYBRIDS.
2 to 4 years’ growth.
No. 4 (Wilder). Large and black ; bunches generally shouldered ; berry round and large; flesh
buttery, with a somewhat fibrous pulp ; sweet, sprightly ; ten days earlier than Isabella. 50e.

No. 15 (Agawam). Dark purplish red. large, round, early and of great vigor of growth. Rich,
peculiar aromatic flavor. Considered by Mr. Rogers as the best of bis red hybrids. Ripe with
Concord. 50c.

No. 19 (Merrimack). Very large, and earlier than the Diana; strongly resembles No.4. Bunches
and berries large and compact. A very strong grower. . 50c.

No. 43 (Barry). The description given of No. 4 (Wilder) will answer well for this, except that it
1s a SWeeter grape, so that some tastes will be betcer pleased with it. Priee, 2 year vines, Sle.

No. 53 (Salem). This is regarded as the best of Mr. Rogers’s Hybrids. _ Bunch large and compact,
berry large, of a light chestnut or Catawba color, thin skinned, perfectly free from hard pulp,
very sweet and sprightly, with a most excellent aromatic flavor. 50c.

It will be seen that we name over twenty varieties of Grapes, whose merits are equal to a
more extended list. Our seasons prove that some varieties do not ripen as well as others. When
the selection of a collection is left to us, we will choose such as we find to give the surest crop.

No class of fruit can be imtroduced, at so little cost in plants, and tested on so small a piece
of land, produce a more lively interest, or be so easily cared for as the grape—25 to 50 varieties
may be bought and planted for less than 50e each ; a cheap tuition and an important lesson to last
a lifetime.

In testing 100 varieties, as we have during 25 years, our experience has demonstrated that
the list above described is a proper one to select from for this latitude.

RHUBARB.

This deserves to be ranked among the earliest fruits of the garden. It affords the earliest
material for pies and tarts, continues long in use, and is valuable for canning. Manure every
autumn very liberally. Transplant every four years. Cut the large roots into parts of one to
three buds each to plant. Large stalks weighing 1 to 2 lbs. sell best in market.

Linneus. Large, early, tender and fine. The very best of all in quality. 25¢ per root; clumps that
will separate into several roots, 50c.

Giant’s Victoria. The largest of all. Has grown to over two pounds per stock. 25¢ per root;
clamps that will separate into several roots, 50c.

ASPARACUS.

This is one of the finest of spring vegetables and should be more cultivated ; at no time has
it been known to overstock the market. It has a medicinal quality that is recognized as safe
for the young and old. To prepare a bed, dig or plough the ground deep, incorporating large
quantities of well-decomposed manure. Plant the roots about 3 inches deep, in rows 18 inches
apart in the rows. ‘The size of the shoots depends on the culture, as much as name and variety.

Grison’s Giant. A well-known popular variety. $1.50 per hund.
Conover’s Colossal. A new sort of very large size and of excellent quality. $2.00 per hund.

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Hvergreens, Windbreaks and Hedges.

Protection from storms, winds and the cold, is an absolute necessity in this climate for man
and his animals. We have advocated for years the planting of trees to supply the growing
searcity of fuel, and timber for building.

The Scotch Pine, recommended for forest planting, is a European tree (the quotations of ‘its
value as timber are mostly foreign); the tree transplants quite safely. It is offered at low rates
by the 1000—transplanted trees are preferable to seedlings for forest plantations.

The Scotch Larch is so long and well known that no doubt can exist of its practicability. It
will soon grow into a wood-lot, and is a valuable fuel. We have it planted 29 years ago that
warrant us to believe that more than 50 cords of wood per acre can be grown in 25 years on good
land at a small outlay for trees—say 1 to 3 feet high, once transplanted. (We do not share in
the published account of its great firmness or durability as lumber when grown in this country.)
We offer trees 4 to 7 feet, twice transplanted. Of these we have an excess.

Plant the Larch as early in April as possible, or late in autumn, for if the attempt is made to
move it at a time usually thought proper to plant Evergreens in the Spring, it will be a general or
complete failure, for no tree starts into leaf so early as the Larch. Get many holes ready to plant
your trees without exposing the roots to sun or wind and success is quite sure. It is well to reduce
the tops at time of planting.

We believe our native White Pine (Pinus Strobus) is the best tree for a Farm Windbreak.
Our ability to supply small seedlings is equal to any call we anticipate. Of all the varieties of
Evergreen trees we think the White Pine is one of the most desirable trees to plant along the
borders of farms or fields. Small fields and gardens will not admit of so large growing trees as
the Pines, Larches, Spruces, &c. The American Arbor Vite is adapted in such a case; by
pruning they are kept within bounds and are decidedly ornamental. All Evergreens to remain
healthy require to make a growth from top to bottom, and will not long bear so close pruning as
will keep them from expansion. Hedges are often planted for effect as a screen to cut off un-
sightly views, or for a neat attractive ornament. It is practical to use a dozen varieties of Ever-
greens for Hedges or Windbreaks, where ample room is afforded.

White Pines at the Hunnewell Estate in Wellesley, Mass., are what about 22 years’ growth
has produced, expanding 35 feet and 50 feet high. Early in August, 1875, we were at Fred-
erickton, the capitol of the Province of New Brunswick. There along the north of the Gover-
nor’s mansion stands the White Pine, limbed to the ground with trunks 3 to 4 feet diameter and
75 or more feet in height. By their shelter the effect in cold sunny days must be like a sudden
transportation to a much more southern latitude.

The Austrian Pine is seen 20 feet high and nearly as much breadth of branches, cn Nahant,
at the left of the road to Hood’s Cottage; it is a fact that on that treeless ocean-bound tongue of
land, 5 miles out to sea, one hardy tree being established, others less hardy have grown by its
protection, until planters there do not hesitate to plant nearly everything that will grow inland,
by the aid of the shelter of the more hardy trees, such as named above, and many others.

We exhibited 52 varietics of Evergreens at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s An-
nual Show of Fruits, Plants and Flowers, and were awarded one of the Hnnnewell prizes, and
in addition a liberal gratuity. Also, we displayed fine Pruned Evergreens and other specimens
at Concord, before the Middlesex Agricultural Society (the oldest society of its kind in the
State); then again at Lowell, before the North Middlesex Agricultural Society, and were
awarded Premiums and Gratuities. We have kept up these displays for many years.

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But after all, the most convincing display is in our grounds where the trees are growing, and
look just as they will on being transplanted into the buyer’s ground— one can here please the
fancy and be able to judge by comparison.

We do not hesitate to call trees hardy that succeed under our treatment; and buyers are pre-
sumed to give them as good or a better chance than we have. Purchasers can have the benefit
here of our experience as we have worked it out—our word and example is free to all who will
listen, or come and observe.

ARBOR WEE 2! (Thoja). |

We prune many Arbor Vitzes in pyramidal and close conical shapes. hey are prized by planters,
and are proper fur limited grounds where the expansive, natural habit is not advisable. See cuts.

Price, pruned trees, 4 to 6 feet, according to compactness and beauty, 50c to $1 or more.

Arbor Vite. (Thuja.) (Occidentalis) American or Canadensis. It is a
native of northern New England and Canada, ranging from the Gulf of
St. Lawrence far west of the great lakes. ‘This plant is. all things con-
sidered, as good as any Evergreen for screens, or hedges. It is very hardy
and easily transplanted—few plants ever iailing if properly grown speci-
mens are obtained. It grows rapidly and soon forms a most beautiful
hedge. Good to divide the lawn from other parts of the grounds, or to
cover unsightly objects. To plant as separate trees we select stocky
well-formed natural trees at following

PRICE.

3 to 4 feet, 25c; 4to6 ft., 50e; 7 to 8 ft., 75c.
For hedges, 2 to 5 years transplanted, by the hundred. 6 to 9 in. $3: 10 to”
15 in., $5; 18 in. to2 ft, $10; 23 to 3 ft., $15; 4 to 5ft., $20.

Natural-formed Arbor Vite. Arbur Vite Trees as gathered from the pastures and forests of Maine,

ee _ __ sell at less than half the above rates. These do not live as well as Nursery
grown trees. Itis advisable to plant them in Nursery rows one or more years before placing them in
Hedges or as Standards.

The following 12 to 15 types of the Arbor Vite are a part of a much
larger list, but they are distinct enough to be added to a collection ;
they will vary in size from | to 6 fect in height.

T. Brinkerhoff. Originated at Fishkill, N. Y. Quite rare ; with golden
tint of foliage. 50c to $1.

Cloth of Gold. This is so completely yellow as not to be properly called
an evergreen ; yet it is an Arbor Vitz, and hardy. 50c to §1.

T. Heath Leaved (Lricoides). Very close formed, dwarfish growth,
with heath-like leaves; very pretty. 50c to $1.

T. Plicata (Nee’s Plicaia). From Nootka Sound. Handsome, per-
fectty hardy; foliage plaited, massive, of rich, dark-green color.
si
ep .

T. Pendula (Weeping). A variety of elegant drooping habit, not
grafted. Quite rare. Sl. |

T. Pyramidal. The habit of this is upright, like some of the Cypress
and Junipers. 50cto $l.

T. Verveniana. Golden variegated. A distinet, handsome yellow,
marked yariety. 50c to $I.

T. Burrow. Slender, upright growth, of light-green, and in winter
a rich yellow color. 50c.

T. Dalabrata (Japan). <A very singular and pretty form, with flat-
tened leaves; bright green above and silvery white beneath. 75e.

Puramidal Pruned Arbor Vile.
6 feet.

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Pruned Arbor Vitzes, 2 to 5 feet, of cone form, compact and beautiful. By pruning, twice a
year, some are made so dense that they cannot be seen into 2 inches. 50c to $1.50.

The following 5 or 6 yarieties by nature grow compact and more or
less globular.

Parsons Compacta. Very dwarf and compact, with a globular head of a
light green color ; perfectly hardy ; 2 feet high and 18 inches diame-
ter, 75ec. See specimens, 4 feet across, in our grounds.

Reed’s Dwarf. A seedling grown by Wm. Reed, of Elizabeth, N. J.
broad spreading, and valuable. Does not fade in winter. 50c to $1.

Globosea. Globular habit and very distinctly marked; never grows
: j over 4 feet; requires no pruning to retain it in a round form ;

lose Ci lly Pruned tla : 5 = z ;

ie 2 to 5 feet. ao” takes care of itself ina hedge. 2to3ft.50¢to $1. Grown by John

Bright, of Germantown, Pa.

Woodward. See cut. Grows some 3 to 4 feet, and nearly as broad.
(We were awarded a Silver Medal by the Massachusetts Horticul-
tural Society, in 1871, for its introduction.) A fine tree for the
lawn.

Price, 8 to 10 in., 25c; 12 to 18 in., 50c.; 18 to 20 in.,75c; 2 to
24 feet, $1.

We recommend this as suitable to set as a border for walks. It
will make the most perfect hedge without a particle of pruning,

SSS and grow many years before becoming two feet high. 4 to 6 inch
Woodward Arbor Vite, plants, $5 per hundred; 6 to 9 in., S10 per hund.; 9 to 12in., $15
24 feet. per hund. This isa distinct native Arbor Vite; has only to be seen

to be admired. It is not improved by pruning, but wil) retain
about an equal diameter with its height. Our cut does not do
justice to it.

Siberian Arbor Vite. Keeps color well in winter; growth
compact and pyramidal. Makes an elegant lawn tree, and
may grow 8 to 12 feet. It is remarkable that this retains so
high a price, after being so long in cultivation. It is propa-
gated trom cuttings and layers.

Price, 12 to 18 in., 25c; 2 to 3 feet, 50c; 9 to 12 inch, $10
per hund.; 15 to 18 inch plants, $12 per hund.

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Siberian Arbor Vite, 3 to 4 feet. eh ee

E* TE ER (Picea).

Balsam, or American Silver Fir (Balsamea). A very regular sym-
metrical tree, assuming the conical form even when young. On
rich soil we have seen it 40 feet high, with broad healthy branches
green to the ground. Leaves dark greet above, silvery beneath,
retaining their color during the severest winter ; grows rapidly. 12
to 18 inch, 10c; 2 to 3 feet, 25c; 3 to 5 ft., 50c; 4 to 6 ft., 75e; 6 to
7 {t., $1. $5, $10, $20, $25 and $30 per hund.

Fazier Fir. A tree from our Northwest Coast. Of more slender and
delicate habit than Balsam Fir of New England. Grows finely with
us the past 8 years. 3 to 4 feet, 50c; 5 to 6 feet, $1.

European Silver (Peciinata). Quite noted for broad-spreading hori-
zontal branches and Jong, flat, silvery under surface of leaves. We
offer only small trees. 2 feet, 50c.

Nordman’s Silver (Nordmanana). This evergreen looks so majestic and
symmetrical, when in perfection. Like all firs, it retains its dark
color at all seasons. Some noble specimens exist in the vicinity
of Boston. but it is best to be sheltered from the bleakest northerly
winds. We offer small trees. 1 foot, 50c; 2 feet, $1.

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Balsam Fir, 4 to 5 feet.

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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. 14 to 24 ft. 50c to $1.

Pin SE FA MAT: Y (Pins).

White Pine (Strobus). The most ornamental of all our native Pines; foliage delicate silvery
green ; flourishes 1n_the poorest soils. No better tree to plant as a windbreak or by the thousand
as timber. It is One of our most common of forest trees, producing the best of fuel and un-
equalled lumber for finishing, doors, sash, blinds &c. Some in sight of our grounds now stand
much over 100 feet high that have grown within the memory of living men. It can be pruned so
as to make a compact hedge. 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 $80 per hund. é

Of the White Pine we 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 (Cembra). A handsome and very distinct Kuropean variety, singularly compact,
conical form, of short foliage and silvery leaves. Of rather slow growth, with very heavy, stout
trunk. Price, 3 feet, $1; 4 ft., $1.50.

Austrian os Black (Austriaca). A remarkably robust, hardy,
spreading tree; leaves long, stiff and dark-green; growth
rapid; valuable for any soil. Good to cover 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 to 18 in. 10c; 2 to 24 feet, 25c; 3 to 4 ft. 50c. $7.50
to $30 per hund.

Table Mountain (Pinus Pungens). From Tabie Mountain, North
Carotina. Grows well with us; leaves very broad, bright -
green; attains large proportions; vigorous stocky grower ;

SSN distinct and desirable; terminal buds, usually 7 in number,

= red and bluntly pointed. 3 feet, 25c; 4 to 5 feet, 50c. $2 to

Ausirian Pine, 3 feet. $5 per doz.

Dwarf or Mountain (Pumiito). A low-spreading, curious species, attaining only a small size, 4
to 8 feet; grows in a cluster rather than by an upright trank; foliage darker green than the
Scotch; is well adapted to exposed, bleak localities. Price, | foot, 25e; 18 in.,50c; 2 ft., 75e.

Scotch (Pinus Sylvestris). A native of Scotland, as well as middle and northern Europe. It ranks
in England among Evyergreens,as the Oak among deciduous trees, transplants quite success-
fully. Grows into round-headed trees. Color of leaves varies from greyish to hluish-green, set
in two's two to three inches long. We have transplanted trees of this Pine 6 to 10 ft. high,
limbed to the ground, bodies 3 to 4 inches diameter, with complete success. A fine, robust,
rapid growing tree’ A reliable hardy tree in exposed aspects, even near the sea-shore. 12 to 18
in., 10c; 2 feet, 15e; 3 ft., 25c; 4 to 5 feet, 50c. $5 to S25 per hund.

Red (Pinus Resinosa). [Generally known among lumbermenas Norway Pine.] Grows in the
forest remarkably straight, with few loose branches, mostly near the top; often attains 80 feet ;
reddish bark ; fuund on dry or gravelly soil. When grown in open ground with plenty of room,
it is common to expand 15 to 20 feet when but little more in height. Leaves two in a sheath, 5
to 6 inches long. half round. Seldom in nurseries. 1 foot, 10c: 2 feet, 25c; 3 ft.,50¢. $7.50
to $25 per hund.

Heavy Wooded Pine (Pznus Ponderosa). Resembles the Austrian Pine in habit ; leaves 6 to 8
inches long, dark green color; buds prominent, long, coming to an obtuse point, reddish, often
glaucous color; cones 3 inches long. Attain very large proportions on the Pacific coast, often
100 feet high. It grows in the Cambridge Botanic Garden. Our trees are 12 to 18 inches high,
25c to 50¢ ; a scarce variety. In 1880, 2 to 5 year trees will be more plenty.

,UON TP ER Cuniperus),

Red Cedar (Virginica). A well-known American tree, with deep green foliage. Remarkable
for the fragrance peculiar to most Junipers. Makes a distinct ornamental tree, with various
habits ; some taking a conical form, others more spreading, and many of quite distinct color of
foliage. (In some lists these are made distinct varieties.) 18 in., 25c; 2 to 3 feet, 50¢; twice
transplanted, 4 ft., 75¢. Some noble, selected specimens, $1.

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Juniperus Glaueca. A noted type of a glaucous or silvery color of foliage; so
white is the foliage as to be distinctly noticeable at quite a distance; it has an
agreeable fragrance ; loose, spreading branches. Quite desirable. 2 ft., 50c;
3 to 4 ft., 75e.

Irish ( Habernica), Very erect and tapering in its growth, forming a column of
deep green foliage ; a pretty pyramidal tree or shrub, and for its beauty and
silvery-green color is a general favorite. See cut. Price, 24 feet, 50c; 3 feet,
75c; 4 feet; Sl.

Lawson’s Cypress. A native of the Pacific coast. It is truly beautiful. Only a
few perfect specimens exist about Boston. We do not find it entirely hardy,
but fine specimens are about Boston sheltered by thickets. It is worthy of
planting by all who desire a full collection.

Trish Juniper.
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REITINISPWPORA FAMIAIBDY (Cypress).

From Japan. Perfectly hardy, and yet have so delicate a look that they may be said to be
living and growing plumes. The following collection are some of the prominent types in growing
demand. All will bear shearing or training in any form as hedges or standard trees.

R. Plumosa Aurea. Of all the Retinisporas, this we esteem the most useful and beautiful. It
resembles a golden plume. It will endure the most exposed windy aspects on moist or dry soil.
No large trees are vffered. Price, 1 foot, 50c; 2 ft., $1.

R. Plumosa. Plume-like Retinispora. A very compact growing variety, with sinall, bright-green
leaves and slender branches. It is entirely hardy here, and exceedingly pretty. Price, 1 foot,
50c ;. 2 ft:, $1.

R. Obtusa. Obtuse-leaved Retinispora. A beautiful and distinct species of undoubted hardiness.
It grows with graceful, drooping branches. Leaves blunt, dark glussy green above, with silvery
white bands beneath. Price, 12 to 18 in., 50c; 2 to 3 ft., S1.

R. Pisifera. Also from Japan, and hardy; light or yellowish green, slender, waving branches;
so distinct as tu be indispensable in a collection, and grows to a noble tree. 2 feet, 75c.

R. Squarrosa. Compact,stocky habit, distinctly silvery in color, graceful at all seasons. 3 ft. 7c.

Nootka Sound Cypress. A desirable tree from the northwest coast; of pyramidal habit; light
glossy, green foliage, sometimes with a blueish tint. 75e¢ to $1.50.

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SPRUCE FAMILY.

Norway Spruce (Abies). (£rcelsia). A lofty tree, a native of northern
Europe, with pyramidal habit, remarkably elegant and rich, and as it
gets age has fine, graceful, pendulous branches, from which hang cones
4 to 8 inches long ; is exceedingly picturesqueand beautiful. Very popu-
lar and deservedly so, and should be largely planted. One of the best
eyergreens for general planting. Was not planted much in this country
until within 35 years. Very largely planted the past 20 years. Will
grow 60 to 70 ft. Our stock is of | to 6 fect trees. on good soil, and not
crowded, of luxuriant color; frequently transplanted, compact and stocky.

Price, 12 to 15 in. 10c; 15 to 18 in. 15c: 2 to 24 ft. 25c; 3 to 5 ft. 50c;
5 to7 ft. $1. Price by the hundred, $6, $10, $15, $20, $35 to $50.

= <=> Norway Sprvce, from seed-beds, 4 to 6 or 7 to 9 inches high, $9

Norway Spruce. to $12 per 1,000. We propose to plant more seedlings than ever in nurs-
3 feet. ery rows for future sales of transplanted trees.

Conical Excelsia (Conica). A peculiar, compact, cone-formed tree of the Norway Spruce class. Set
closer, will retain its compact habit without pruning. 2 to 4 feet, 75¢ to $1.50.

Englemanni. Englémann’s Spruce. From the cold sub-alpine districts of the Rocky Mountains.
It makes a stately tree 60 to 100 feet high, forming a narrow, sharply tapering spire of a rather
darkish hue, with the under surface of leaves showing a silvery color, varying from green toa
fresh silver colar. Fine specimens are seen in the Cambridge Botanical Garden and at Forest
ISD Tae 4 to 8 ft. high. |The trees of this yaricty are yet small ; 12 inch trees may be had
in 1880.] eo;

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In addition to Abies Englemanni, we shall have plants 2 years
old from seeds of Abies Duglasii, Abies Concoler, Abies Subalpina,
and Pinus Flexilus in 1880; also the Umbarilla Pine from Japan,
and numerous rare evergreens, more or less variegated, all grown
from seed. [By grafting, more or less of the above list have been
grown for some years past. |

White Spruce (Alba). See cut. A tree with compact rigid
habit and light green foliage. Many specimens haye a silvery
hue. This tree is found growing in great perfection in some
localities in northern New England and the dominion of Can-
ada. The cones are less than 2 inches long; retaining its
lower branches about as long as the Norway Spruce and far
better than does the Balsam Fir on dry soil.

Price, 9 to 15 in. 10¢; 18 in. to2 feet, 25c; 3 to 4 feet, 50c;
5 to 6ft., SI.

a ane Habit variable, OViental Spruce. From the East, near the shores of the Black
sea. This Spruce has a rich shade of green, leaves short
and disposed all alike and lying close around the branch, cones short. A rare tree yet.

Price, 2 to 3 feet, 50c to S1.

f Blue Spruce. Bluish green foliage and fine habit of growth,
making a most beautiful tree planted alone. or in a collection.
This, with other Spruce trees or other evergreen trees, with
their various shades of green, makes a noticeable contrast
planted in a belt or as separate trees.

Price, 3 to 6 feet, 50c to $1. See cut.

The blue tint is not so noticeable in very small trees. The
call now is for 50 trees where one was called for 5 years ago.
This Blue Spruce is a type found in the northern part of New
England and Canada.

Hemlock or Weeping Spruce (Canadensis). An elegant pyra-
midal tree, with drooping branches and delicate, dark foliage,
like that of the Yew. Distinct from all other Spruces in
the flat form of the new shoots by two rows of leaves. It
is a beautiful lawn tree, and makes a highly ornamental
hedge. Prunes into any form. A graceful large tree if left
to nature. See cut of a natural tree.

At these prices
very compact nat-
ural habits will be
selected. 15 to 18
in. 10c; 24 to 3 ft.
25¢c:4 tod ft. 50c;
5 to 7 ft., $l.

Blue Spruce.

We packed 70 pruned Hemlocks in as many mats,
with moss, in 1878, and went in person and planted
them at Nashua, N. H.; only one was dead the Sep-
tember following.

We have noticed in all the coniferous trees a tint
or color of foliage and form of tree, in some instances,
so as to actually confuse a close observer to readily
demonstrate to what class they belong. Luxuriant
specimens of any tree are more easily identified than
stunted growths. These contrasts, as may be seen in
our grounds, are worth attention.

Hemlock of Natural Habit.

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We have root pruned thousands of Hemlocks and other evergreens by digging completely
around and under them, thus a new fibrous root growth retains the earth. We also have casks
sawed in halves, and lift a ball of earth with the roots of the tree, just filling the tub. Or each tree
is often packed in a separate mat, with moss around a ball of earth.

Scotch Larch (Europea Larix). An excellent rapid-growing,
pyramidal tree; also valuable for timber, posts, and railroad
Rt, ties. Small branches, drooping ; a fine shade tree. Grows
SG. Ss very rapidly even on dry, pvor soil. We have trees 20 years
2 OS : » .
RC planted, 40 feet high and some 4 feet in circumference at the
yin base, with branches spreading over 25 feet. Nothing will
SA pay better to grow as a forest tree on treeless land. Very
sure to live if transplanted very early in the spring or late in
the autumn,

Price, 14 to 2 feet, 10c; 2 to3 ft., 15c; 3 to4 feet, 25c; 4
to 6 ft., 50c.

Price of seedlings, 6 to 15 inches, from seedbeds, can be sold
as low as $10 per 1,000, by the 5,000 very cheap, if ordered in
March, to plant as svon as frost is out.

TREES TWICE TRANSPLANTED.—12 to 18 inches, $1 per doz.,
or $5 per hundred ; 2 to 3 ft., $10 per hundred. See cut of a
6-feet tree, opposite.

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Sa Lee tag PP S

Scvtch Larch, 6 feet.

American Larch. (Hackmatack.) Quite as valuable a tree for lumber as the European Larch ;
leaves a darker green color. ‘The new-formed cones in May are little purple gems of beauty.
4 feet, 25c; 5 to 6 ft., 50c.

DWARE EVERGREEN S.

Dwarf White Spruce (AdesGlauca). See cut. This isso distinctly silvery
in foliage that it cannot be passed without attracting attention. Habit
thick, upright, compact. 2 feet, 50c.

Dwarf Hemlock. Among our rows of Hemlock are trees of very decided
dwarf habit, with branches thick and short, and of a rather stiff outeurve ;
very dark green. We value them as a novelty. Some are 4 feet high
and as much indiameter. $1 to $3.

= Ssaee=- Dwarf White Pine. Grows to 3 or 3 feet high, and often bruader. $1.50.

Dwarf White iG Ericoides. A pretty little evergreen shrub with heath-like leaves. 50c.

Tom Thumb. Of dwarf, compact. symmetrical habit, with delicate, heath-like foliage. It is ex-
tremely hardy, and especially adapted for small grounds. As it gets a few years’ growth, sprays
or branches of cedar foliage appear—thus presenting the novelty of two kinds of foliage on one
tree. Price, 50c to $1.

WEEPING AND TRAILING EVERGREENS.

Abies Excelsia (Pendula). Weeping Norway. Of peculiar drooping branches. 3 to 5 feet, $1.50
and upwards each.

Abies Canadensis (Pendula). Weeping Hemlock. Light-green leaves and weeping habit. Ori-
gin, Fishkill, N. Y. This is a scarce tree and of a high price.

Creeping Hemlock or Yew. Dark green, flat leaves, an inch long on opposite sides of branches,
giving a flat look to the branches; grows freely with us; a scarlet fruit, hollow, one-half an inch
Jong, rather pleasant to the taste. We have tested many of the foreign Yews and find none for
our climate equal to this native. It has a prostrate, low-growing habit, bears pruning; grows
well in shade, or cool soils in open sunny aspects. 50c and upwards.

Juniper, Savin (Sabina). A low, spreading shrub ; often grows to cover a rod square; a good
thing to cover rock work ona large scale, or rocky, dry bluffs. 50c.
A long list of rare evergreens will be added to our present stock; some of them may appear in
special list.
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EVERGREENS SUITABLE FOR HEDGES.
For descriptions, see under appropriate headings.

Arbor Vite, Hemlock, Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Black Spruce, Red Spruce, Fir Balsam,
Red Cedar, White Pine, Box-Edging for walks. Assorted sizes. Price much according to size and
proportion of plants. ;

Tt is often asked what is the best evergreen fora hedge. Much depends upon how a hedge is
treated. ‘The soil, culture, pruning, even the aspect, or lay of the land, shelter &c., have to do with
the perfection of the hedge and its continuous beauty. The style of pruning should be so that the
lower branches may be sustained in vigor, to remain in full beauty. The Arbor Vitze is the lowest —
priced evergreen of all for hedges. Some of the new dwarf growing kinds are more expensive, but —
require little or no pruning, and are suitable for borders along walks, such as the Dwarf Woodward
Arbor Vita. The beautiful golden tinted Arbor Vite, buth of Asia and Japan origin, make fine —
hedges. We have Balsam Fir, White Pine and Scotch Larch, as a sample, in hedges.

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DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES.

Abele (Populus). Strver-Leavep or Waite Porrar (Alba). A rapid growing and useful tree
for exposed situations near the sea-shore. Grows vigorous in any soil. Price, 6 ft. 25; 10 ft.
50c.

Cotton Wood. Caroztna Porptar. So abundant along our western rivers, attaining an immense
size. It is a well tested tree and a most rapid grower. We have known it to grow 8 feet in one-_
season. It grows so as to shelter dwellings and stockyards on the western prairies sooner than
any other tree, adding immensely to the comfort and beauty of western homesteads. Grows suc-
cessfully in New England and does not throw up suckers. Grows 60 to 80 ft. and of diameter
of barrels. A good street tree on any soil. We had a tree 18 years from cutting, 50 feet
high, containing half a cord of wood. It is a success also close along the seashore. 8 ft. 50c;
10 ft. 75c; 15 ft., or more, $1.

Lombardy Poplar. A very rapid, upright grower, attaining a height of 30 ta 40 feet in 5 to 8
years on good soil and not having a spread of top anywhere exceeding 6 to 10 feet. It is said to
do the office of a lightning conductor. It isa sharp, pointed tree and looks conspicuous among
a collection of trees. 4 to 5 feet, 25c; 6 to 8 ft.,50c ; 10 to 12 ft., 75c ; 13 to 15 ft., SL each.

Poplar (Populus). Carona Popnar. Apparently identical with the Cottonwood ; grows 8 ft. in
aseason. Succeeds near the surf on the seashore. 50c. to $l.

Balm of Gilead (Balsamea). Grows freely, makes a large tree, leaves large heart-shape. Reliable
near the seashore. Medicinal buds. 4 to 6 ft. 25c; 7 to 8 ft. 50c.

Common Aspen (Tremula). Leaves never still. Light, gray bark. 25c to 50c.

Green Leaved Poplar. Very compact top, clear green, medium leaf. Not found in many collec-
tions. We regard it as one of the most striking of the poplars. - Successful along a windy sea-
shore. 8 to 10 ft. 50c; 12 to 15 ft. $1; 15 to 18 ft., for immediate effect, price on selection.

Ailanthus, Curnesr (Glandulosa). This tree does well near the seashore, and will grow in all
soils. It throws up suckers, rather an objection in some situations. It has leaf stems 3 feet long, —
with large lance-formed leaves on two sides. ‘Ibe trees often make a growth of 2 inches diame-
ter, and 6 to 8 feet high ina season. It has a yellowish gray, smooth bark. 25c to $1.

Alder (Alnus). Evropran (Glutinosa). <A tree of rapid growth, suitable fur damp soils, but
thriving well anywhere. ‘The yellow pollen from its tassels is very profuse. Price, 12 ft. $1.

Imperial Cut-Leaved (Lasciniata Imperialis). A yery striking and beautiful tree, with delicate
and beautifully cut leaves; hardy growth; one of the finest cut-leayed trees in cultivation.
Suited to the lawn. New. Price, 4 {t. 75¢; 6 to7 ft. $1 and upwards.

Catalpa (Syringefolia). The variety best known is a large-growing tree, even 1 to 2 feet diam-
eter in Massachusetts, and 2 to 3 feet in Pennsylvania. 500 trees of it are planted in Fairmount
Park. Very large, heart-shaped leaves; blooms in J uly, in spikes a foot long. It isa native
of the Southern States. Price, 2 to 3 feet, 25c; 5 to 7 ft., 50c.

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‘Catalpa (Speciosa). This is distinct from CO. Syringeefolia, more upright in growth, blooms much
earlier, is hardy at a point where the thermometer falls to 40 degrees below zero. Facts prove
that the wood will last more than 50 years as fence posts. It is recently appreciated as a timber
tree. ‘The plants we offer are small, 12 to 18 inches high. Price, 15¢ each ; $2 per doz.

Black Cherry (Prunus Serotina). Few trees will make wood so fast as this native tree. We
know of no tree that will make more cords of wood in 20 years on rich soil. It commands as
lumber for house-finishing as much as Black Walnut, and comes nearest to Mahogany of any
American wood. Price, 12 to 18 inches, 10c, $2 per doz. ; 1 to 4 ft., 50c.

Laural Leaved Willow (Laurifola). Grows to a medium-sized tree, large, shining, glossy leaf.
Quite noticeable. 50c.

Gold Barked Willow (Aureau). Grows to large trees; highly ornamental in winter with its bright
yellow shoots. Adapted to any soil, but is best on damp soil. 4 to 5 feet, 50c.

Ring Leaved Willow (Jnvoluéa). Curious twisted foliage. Grows 20 to 30 feet 75c.

White Ash (Fraxinus). American (Excelsior). A strong, vigorous, upright, yet globular formed
top; very valuable as timber. It is used in carriage-making, in church, office and house fin-
ishing, as well as for furniture. One of the surest of success in transplanting, is being appre-
ciated as a street tree. It can be safely recommended to plant or intermix in forest planting.
Price, 6 to 8 ft. 50c; 12 ft. OL.

We offer White Ash, transplanted 1 to 2 years, 14 to 4 feet, $3 to $10 per hundred. It is a
sensible way to plant such trees rather than the small, weak seedlings often set in timber plan-
tations. Not ene ina hundred of our transplanted trees will fail with worthy care.

| Willow-Leaved Ash (F. Salicifolta). A rapid growing tree, with narrow, wavy leaves; very orna-
mental. 6 ft. high 75c.

| Blue Ash (F. Quadrangulata), This tree has a singular prominence on the branches so as to give
| & square appearance ; vigorous grower; the wood is stiff; forms a large regular open-headed
tree; very seldom seen. It must be valuable for timber. Price, 6 to 8 ft. 50c to #1.

| American Black (Americanus). F.Sampuciroura. Conspicuous odd flowers, and very large seeds.
. Bark light gray, not much furrowed and of corky texture. May be planted on damp soils. The
timber in the market is known as Brown Ash. We have wainscotting and casings in several
rooms finished in this Ash. It is one of the most lasting woods as fenceposts. Price, seedlings
from 6 to 10 in. $1 per doz., $5 per hund.

Mountain Ash (Pyrus Sorbus). European (Aucuparia). <A fine hardy tree ; head dense and regu-
lar, clusters of showy white flowers in May ; covered from July till winter with large clusters
of bright scarlet berries. Price, 6 ft. 50c; 9 to 10 ft. $1.

Qak-Leaved Mountain Ash ( Querctfolia). A handsome growing tree, of medium height; oak-
shaped leaves with a noticeable silvery under-surface. Rather rare tree. 8 ft. $1.

Dwarf Profuse Flowering (Nara Florabunda). A remarkable dwarf variety. Makes a small
tree or low shrub. ‘The prominent red buds are seen all winter, as though just ready to burst
into leaf. 3 ft. 75c.

Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnociadus Canadensis). A coarse, hardy ornamental tree. Immense
seed pods. Smooth lance leaves, with stems 2 feet long. 50cto $1.

| Hop Hornbeam (Ostrya). Slender to medium, size 30 to 60 feet; wood very stiff and hard: bark
brown, smooth, flakey on older trees: leaves 2 to 3 inches; seeds in hop-formed yessels 1 to 14
inches long. Transplants quite safely. 3 to 4 feet, 25c ; 5to7 feet, 50c. Have some 12 to 18 ft.

| Hornbeam, (Carpinus). Grows to 20 or 30 feet, bark bluish gray, smooth until of considerable
| age, strongly marked with longitudinal irregular ridges and depressions ; is found on cold soils ;
transplants very well; leaf much like Black Birch; seeds small, set in 3 or 4 leaflets. Some fine
specimens are along the Nashuariver in Groton, Mass., on the farm of James Lawrence. A com-
mon name for this tree is Blue Beech. 50c to $1.

Celtis, or Nettle Tree. A worthy shade tree; grows to 40 feet ; resembles the elm in leaf, except
each leaf is of oblique form; dull red berries, which hold on all winter; hardy ; not known to
many New England people, but isa native tree. Adapted to any soil. 6 feet, 50c.

Tupelo Tree (Nyssa biflora, aquatica). One of the most ornamental of American trees, with brilliant
crimson foliage in the autumn. Grows in low soil from 50 to 70 feet ; on dry soil often has a
wide horizontal spread of branch in layers. Rare in Nurseries. Have only very small trees, 50c.

Sassafras (Laurus). Green bark on new wood,very fragrant; leaf and new shoots have a mucilage
that many admire to chew. Rather difficult to transplant. 75c.

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Kolreuteria (paniculata). A fine tree, with panicles of showy yellow flowers in clusters often 18
inches long; hardy and very ornamental. 4 feet, 50c; 8 to 10 feet, $1.50. :

Osage Orange (Maclura aurantiaca). A handsome glossy leaved tree, producing large fruit. 50c.
Plane Tree (Platanus, occidentalis). Buttonwood. Grows toa large shade tree. 50c.

Cypress (Deciduous) (Taxodium). Beautiful, delicate, feathery foliage; distinct, hardy, desir-
able. 3 feet, 50c. :

Virgilea Lutea. A very beautiful tree, entirely hardy ; leaves large, smooth, clear green, disposed
after the order of the Acacia Family. Blooms late in June. Flowers white, in elusters often 2
feet long ; smovuth gray bark ; often ealled Kentucky Yellow Wood. 4 to 6 feet, 50c to $1.50.

Tulip Tree. Distinct, glaucous, three-lobed leaf with end nearly square ; the blossom is yellow and
green; very beautiful in June; smooth bark when young. A very symmetrical grower. forming
a noble tree 50 to 80 feet. 6 ft. 50c; 8 ft. €1. Seedlings, 6 to 10 in. 75c per doz.; $5 per hund.

Amerlanchier (Botryapium). Known as June Berry, Swamp Pear, and Shad Blow. Snowy flow-
ered. ane first tree to bloom in April ; has a few pleasant, purple berries. Grows 10 to 20 feet.
to 6 ft. 50c.

Judas Tree (Circis Canadensis). A small growing tree 10 to 20 feet, covered with large, clean, heart-
formed leaves ; smooth bark upon young trees, and delicate purple flowers before the leaves
appear. 4 feet 50c; 6 feet, SI.

Salisburia (Ginxco or Matpen Harr Tree) (Adiantifotia). A rare, beautiful tree, with remark-
able fan-like foliage, growing 26 to 40 feet, has a light gray bark, buds very peculiar. $1.

Scotch Laburnum (Cyzisus). Bears long pendant racemes of yellow flowers in J une, 6 inches long ;

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showy and beautiful; makes a small tree 10 to 20 feet. 4 feet, 75c ; 6 feet, St.
Thorn, Double White (Gratzyus, Oxyacaniha). Double, white flowers. Price, $l and upwards.

** Double Red. Flowers deep pink, very double; rich foliage. Price, $1 to $2. We have
some beautiful trees, 7 to 8 feet.

We have several other Thorns of great merit, price, $1.50 and upwards. Some of smaller sizes,”
3 to 4 feet trees, 50c to $1.

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MA EP Es (Acer).

Sugar or Rock (Saccharinum). Avery popular American tree, for its stately form and fine foliage,
of orange and vermilion, in autumn; it is justly ranked among the very best, both for the lawn
and the avenue. Called for more than any other shade tree. At these prices, our selection :

Price of Nursery grown trees I foot, $1.50 per hund.; 2 to 3 feet, 5c each, €3 per hund.; 4 to 5
feet, 19¢ each, $8.00 per hund.; 6 to 8 feet, 25c each, $20.00 per hund.; 8 to 10 feet, 50e each,
$30.00 per hund.; 11 to 13 feet, 75e each, $50 per hund.; 13 to 15 feet, $1.00 each, $60 per hund.
Strong grown trees 15 to 20 feet, or 3 to 4 inches diameter at base, price on selection. ‘These
Maples grow on a soil that gives good roots. The $1.50 trees of 1876 are now $1, or less.

Norway (Platanoides).. One of the valuable trees for large grounds or the lawn; broad, rich dark-
green foliage, and of a compact, globular top; well adapted to the street ; makes dense shade 3
it does well near the sea shore. The prominent blossoms and long eluster of seeds that remain
on a long time, is one of its peculiarities. Price, 7 to 9 feet, 50c; 10 to 12 feet, $1. A few 15
feet or more, quite heavy, $1.50 to $2. These replant safely, with ample effect.

Scarlet (Rudrum). A rapid-growing tree with red flowers yery early in Spring. Scarlet Autumn
leaves, that alone will always make this a noted tree. Attains a large size. 6to7 feet, 50c; 8
to 9 feet, 75c ; 10 to 12 feet, $1. 3 to 4 inches diameter, with large top, price on selection.

Silver Leaved (Dasycarpum). Of exceedingly rapid growth, and desirable for immediate effect.
Heavy, drooping branches. All winter the large red buds look as though just bursting into leaf.
Price, 8 feet, 50; 10 to 12 feet, $1.

Negundro (Fraainifolium). A beautiful tree. It has ash-like leaves, and maple-like seeds in clusters
6 inches long. A singular bloom is on the new green shoots. Known also as Boxelder and Green-
Barked Maple. 50c to $l.

Striped (Acer striata, Pennsylvanicum). A native; variegated bark. Striped up and down with
white, and dark cloudy green; large leaf; seeds prominent. 5 to 6 feet, 50c ; 7 to 8 feet, $1.

Cluster. Often grows in clumps to a height of 10 feet; new growthred; a very crumpled leaf; long
racemes of red seeds. 3 to 4 feet, 50c.

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English (Campestris). A small growing and pretty tree with small roundish, small lobed leaves ;
cork bark; bears pruning well. 50c. We have handsome pruned trees of it.

English (Sycamore). It isa vigorous grower ; dark-colored bark ; leaf very thick, dark green above,
with a reddish prebescent under-surface ; stem long, thick, of a red color. The flowers and seeds
are very conspicuous—the latter remain on tiil autumn, This tree is adapted to the most exposed
situations near the seashore. Price, 6 to 7 ft. 50c ; 8 to 9 ft. 75c; extra large, on selection.

Weir’s Cut Leaved (Lascinati). Curious foliage, very handsome, deeply lobed. Grows to a large
shade tree of drooping habit. A very popular novelty. $75¢ and upwards.

BIR CET Betula.)

Birch (Betula). Cur-Leavep Weepine (Lasciniata Pendula). An elegant, erect tree, with slender,
drooping branches and fine-cut leaves. White bark, very striking. A magnificent variety and
worthy of a place on every Jawn. Price, 4 to 5 ft. 50c; 6to8 ft. $l. A few 9 to 10 ft. trees.

Black Birch. American Cherry or Mahogany (Lenta). A desirable variety, with large foliage’
dark, sweet, spicy bark. Price, 3 to 4 ft. 25c; 5 to 6 ft. 50c ; 8 feet, 75c.

Yellow Birch. (Betula). It is found throughout all northern New England, and the British
Provinces, on cool soils; it grows to 3 feet diameter and 50 feet high in some grand old forests.
(A tree stands in open ground near our nursery, 3 feet diameter, with a globular top ) When
young it is quite upright and regular; a clean wholesome tree. The tassels in bloom in May,
are 3 inches long and shed an abundance of yellow pollen. The bark is yellow and peels off round
the trunk in thin light strips. The young twigs and inside bark is sweet and spicy to the taste ;
it it known as Sweet Birch. As floor boards in dwellings we prefer it to maple. It is common
for it to reach a height of 40 feet in 15 years growth on favorable soils. Price, 4 feet, 25c ; 6 to 7

feet, 50c ; 10 feet, Sl.

White Birch. Paper of Canoe. Makes a 60 feet tree. A heautiful native tree, with pure white bark:
Grows in good proportion. Called the Lady of the Woods. The bark is white as snow after i
becomes 3 or 4 inches diameter. Price, 6 feet, 50c; 9 to 10 feet, $1.

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LINDEN or LIME: (Tilia).

European (Europea). A very fine pyramidal tree of great growth, with large leaves and fragrant
flowers in June. 6 to 7 feet 50c; 8 to 9 feet, $1. Larger trees, 3 ts 4 inches diameter, price on
selection.

American or Basswood (Americana). A rapid-growing beautiful native tree; with very large
leayes and fragrant flowers. Very desirable ; blooms in July, when its sweet, yellow flowers
attract swarms of bees. 6 to 7 feet, 50c; 9 to 10 feet, $1; scarce in Nurseries.

Cut or Fern Leaved (Lasciniata). A medium grower, of good habit, with leaves deeply and
irregularly cut and twisted ; very distinct. $1.

Downy Leaved or White (Pubescens). The tree is a strong grower, very large leaves with a white
under-surface. $I.

Weeping Linden. Full heart-furmed leaf, white beneath the surface ; droops. A very desirable
tree. $1.

T.OCUST (Acacia. Robinia),

R. Gum, or Rose Flowered (Viscosa). A gummy substance on shouts. Mikes a small tree, with
white and pink flowers in July. 50e.

R. Honey Locust, or Three-Thorned Acacia ( Gleditschia Triacanthos). A rapid growing tree,
for street or lawn, with delicate foliage of 1 beautiful fresh, lively green ; seed pods a foot long 4
strong thorns ; a nuble shade tree. 6 feet, 50c; 8 feet, 73¢c. Makes a handsome and yaluable
hedge. Price, 1 to 3 ft. $3 to $5 per hund.; 3 to 4 ft., cut back, $10 per hund.

Black or Yellow Locust. Desirable for foliage and for rapid growth ; white fragrant flowers in long
clusters in June. Valuable for timber and shade tree. 5 to 7 ft. 50c; 9 to 12 ft. $I.

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ELORSE CHESTWNW UOT (sculus).

White Flowering (Hippocastanum). A very beautiful, well known tree, with round dense head, :
dark green foliage and an abundance of showy flowers in early spring. 5 to 6 feet, 50c;7 to 8
feet, $1. We have a few 3 to 4 inches diameter, and 8 to 10 feet high,

- Smooth-Fruited (Pavia). Of Dwarf habit, growing only ina clump or thicket 3 to 4 feet high.
It blooms in July ; has slender spikes, 10 to 15 inches long, of white and red blossoms. 75c.

Double Red-Flowering (Rujra). A smali-sized tree, with dark-red, double flowers. Not so free
a grower. 6 feet, $1.50. ;

Double White. This is a good grower, and desirable; flowers a double spike. $1.50.

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IS ESESCET (Fagus).

The Beeches are favorites—the many varieties, planted on a lawn, are interesting by their
distinct traits.

Beech (Fagus). Purpie-Leavep (Purpurea). A remarkable variety with deep purple foliage,
changing to greenish purple in autumn. A very striking contrast with other ornamental trees.
Commands a high rate. It is propagated by inarching, the only way to get it trne to the original
type. It is the true Rivers Purple Beech, large, smooth, flat leaves. We imported it from Le-Roy,
France. Our trees are handsome. Price. 3 to 4 ft. $1; 5 to 6 ft. $2; 7 to 8 ft. $3. We have
very thrifty trees of seedlings at cheaper rates, with rich, purple leaves.

White Beech. A native tree; free grower, clear, glossy green. compact, round head. Our trees
are low formed, very thick tops; good for lawns. 3 to 8 ft. 50c to $1.

Witch Beech. This has a rough small Jeaf; in growth it makes a handsome tree: will bear prun-—
ing; makes a good hedge plant. 50c¢ and upwards.

English Beech. Grows into a fine head, looking rich and luxuriant: large flat green leaf. All our
trees are branched low. 2 feet, 25c; 3 to 5 feet, 50c.

Cut-Leaved Beech (Jncisa). Deeply incised foliage, or fern-leayed of rare beauty and excellence ;
grows toa round head or small-sized tree. $2.

Weeping Beech (f. Pandula). From Belgium. Some specimens are in the country of singular
drouping and tortuous habit. Commands a high price, $2. to $3. each.

O A FH (Quercus).

Red Oak (Quercus Rubra Coccinea). A rapid grower; its scarlet leaf in autumn has distinguished
this as a desirable tree in a collection. This is the most rapid grower of all the Oaks ; trans-
plants the best, and makes valuable timber. 4 to 5 ft, 50¢; 6 to 7 ft. S1.

Chestnut Oak (Q. Caséena) This is an upright grower, 50 to 80 feet high. The wood of trees
grown in forests splits easily. Old trees have long deep furrows , the leaf is much like the form
of the Chestnut. 3 ft. 50.

White Oak (Q. Alfa). Grows to large proportions; noted as the toughest of timber; retains its
leaves all winter on young trees. 2 to 4 ft. 50c.

Swamp White Oak (Tomeniosa). Makes a large, symmétrical tree on favorable soil. Shining,
large leaf, but little lobed ; acorns on the new wood; the best of timber. 2 to 3 ft. 50c.

English Oak (Q. Rodur). Royal Oak of England. Dark green, irregularly lobed leaf; long acorns
hanging by a slender pendulous stem. Price, 5 ft. 50¢; 7 to 8 ft. Sl.

Burr Oak (Macrocarpa). Mossy Cur. Dark, rough bark; long, irregular leaf. 1 to 8 feet, 10c
to Sl each.

Pyramidal (Fastigiata). A very ornamental tree, rare. Small lobed leaf, with light under-surface.
" 'Phe tree grows slender and quite upright. $1.50 and upwards.

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BE Ia Me (Ulmus).

Elm (Ulmus). Axerican Wurre (Americana Alba). * The noble spreading, drooping tree of our
fields; the grandest of all trees for the park or street ; the boast of Americans. Henry Ward
Beecher, in speaking of it, says: ‘‘ Of all trees no other unites in the same degree majesty and
beauty, grace and grandeur, as the American Elm. Known from north to south, through a
range of twelve hundred miles, and from the Atlantie to the head waters which flow into the
western side of the Mississippi, yet, in New England the Elm is found in its greatest size and
beauty, fully justifying Michaux’s commendation of it to European cultivators, as the most

magnificent yegetable of the temperate zone.”
Price, 7 ft. 50c; 8 to 9 ft. 75c: 10 to 12 ft. $1; $25, $40 and $50 per hundred.

Scotch Elm. A few of the true Scotch are to be seen about Boston ; there are 9 noble tall trees on
the walk across Boston Common, from the West strect gate, 60 to 70 feet high. If we are right
as to its name, this tree is quite rare, but isa noble Park Tree. Its fastigiata habit, vigorous
growth, and furrowed trunk speak well for it. Price, 3 to 4 ft. 25c; 6 to 8 feet, 50c.

English (Campesiris). An erect, lofty, robust tree, with rather small leaves. 6 to 7 feet, 50c; 8 to
10 feet, SL.

Dampire’s Pyramidal (Pyramidalis). Very upright and compact grower. $1.50.

Crisp Leaved (Crispa). Curious and ornamental. 2 to 3 feet, 75.

Huntingdon (Glabra). Rapid growing; shining leaf. Grows to large shade tree.

Purple Leayed (Purpurea). Very distinct, with purplish foliage and erect habit. 75e. to $2.

Siberian (Siberica). Erect habit ; large, round buds. $l.

Monumentalis. The most curious of our collection; has countless buds and leaves, and very compact
top. Sl to $2.

At least a dozen additional varieties of Elms are in our collection, many very rare and valuable.

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NUT BEARING THREES.
EATABLE.

Chestnut (Common American Sweet). Bears green prickly burrs, and sweet, eatable nuts. See cut
of leaf, burr and nuts, on last page of cover. A new impetus has recently been given to the
planting of this desirable tree. A rapid grower. Affords splendid shade and bears nuts when
10 to 15 ft. high. Grows to gigantic size. We remember the chestnut orchards of Mr. 8S. W.
Sawyer, of Harvard, Mass., planted in row, now | to 23 ft. diameter, on a sidehill not well suited
for cultivation, but adapted to a chestnut orchard. It was noted that grass grew freely under
those trees. We offer 1 to 10 feet trees in quantities, to set singly or as orchards. 2 to3 ft. 10c;
3 to 4 ft. 25c; 5 tu 7 ft. 50c; 8to 10 Sl. 6 to 16 in. seedlings, $1 per doz., $5 per hund.

Walnut (American Black). Grows rapidly. Worthy of a larger cultivation as a timber_tree.
Bears nuts when 6 in. or less diameter. Very fruitful. There are bearing trees at Derry,
N. H., 40 ft. high: A tree grows in Reading, 3 feet in diameter; one in West Medford, 5 feet
diameter and top in proportion. Price, 2 ft. 25c; 4 to 6 it.50c; 7 to8ft. $l. Some very extra
trees. Price on selection.

Oilnut, or Butternut (American White): This is adapted to most soils. A rapid grower, and
makes a broad, spreading tree. Hardy everywhere, and well known. Bears at an early age,
oblong nuts containing rich oily meat. Price, 3 ft. 25¢; 4 to 5 ft. 50c; 6 to 7 ft. $l.

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a WW HEPING TREES.

: . DECIDUOUS.

Ash (Fraxinus). Evrorzsn Weepine (Excelsior Pendula). The common well-known sort ; one of
finest lawn and arbor trees; grows rapidly. Price, $1.50.

Elm (Ulmus). Scorca WEepine (Montana Pendula). A vigorous growing tree, with graceful

drooping branches reaching to the ground ; very distinct; large, heart-formed leaves ; noted for

profusion of large seeds before the leaves appear. No tree we know of perfects its seed so early

after its blooms appear as the Elm. 6 ft. $1.50. _ Extra large trees, price on selection.

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Mountain Ash (Sorbus). Weeprxe (Aucuparia Pendula). A tree with
straggling or sweeping branches: much used for the lawn; white blos- >
som, yellow clusters of berries. 6 {t. $l. .

Willow (Salix). Weepine ( Babylonica). Our common and well-known
weeping willow. 6 feet, 50c.

American Weeping (Americana Pendula). An American dwarf, slender-
branched species. Grafted 5 or 6 ft. high, it makes one of the most hardy
ornamental weeping trees, with narrow leaves on long, slender branches,
sweeping the ground; on vigorous trees the growth is 4 to 6 feet in a
Season. Seecut. 6 ft. $1.00.

American Weeping.

Rosemary-Leayed Willow (Rosmarinifolia). A shrub hefore being bud-

ded on strong stock, with lanceolate, silky leaves, with white under-
surface, in length 3 in., width one-iourth to one-third inch; makesa neat,
roundish head. When grafted it forms a beautiful Specimen. We have
pruned samples with globular tops, 2 to 4 feet diameter, on a straight
trunk 3 to 6 ft. high. Price, $1 and upwards. Young trees, one year
from bud, 4 to 5 ft. 50c.

Kilmarnock Weeping (Caprea Pendula). An exceedingly graceful tree,
with large glossy leaves. One of the finest of this class of trees : very
hardy. See cut. 4 to 5 ft., one year’s growth, 50c; 2 to3 years’ growth,
4to6ft., $1. Extra well-balanced top, $1.50.

Weeping Poplar. This is a graceful Weeping tree, affurding a light shade.
It is budded ona tall stalk and droops and waves beautifully in the wind.
Price, 31.50.

Birch, Evropzan Wittow (Pendula). Erect when young. A charming, drooping tree, when six
or ten years old it has bark pure white. 5 to 7 ft. 50c ; 8 to 10 ft. S1.

MAGNOLIA.

All the Magnolias require skill in transplanting ; better be moved just as the buds swell. We
take special care tov pack the roots in moss before sending them out. ‘hey do not endure exposure.

Cucumber Tree (Acuminaia). A beautiful tree, with quite large leavesand yellowish flowers, tinted
with bluish purple. Blooms at 8 to 12 feet. Price, 2 to 3 feet, 50c: 4 to 5 feet, Sl. Extra
strong, price on selection.

Umbrella Tree (Tripetala). A small-sized tree with immense leaves and large white flowers 4 to 6
inches in diameter. Grows quite upright. Price, $1.50 to $2.50.

Soulange’s (Svulangean). Stocky, dwarfish in habit. blooming often at 2 to 4 feet, the flowers are
white, tinted with purple, and appear before the leaves. A most desirable tree. Makes a beau-
tiful compact tree. Price, 2 to 3 feet, $1.50; 4 feet, very stocky, $2.50.

Glauca. A weak grower and early bloomer ; very fragrant. Grows natural in Essex Co., Mass. $1.

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ORNAMENTAL FRUIT TREES.

: Some With Double Flowers.

Apple, Caivese Dovste-Frowerina (Malus. Spectabalis). Very showy and ornamental, beautiful
double rose-colored flowers. 5 to 6 feet, SL,

Cherry, Larce Dovsie-FLowerinxc (Cerasus, Flora Plena). A variety of the Heart Cherry, with
pretty, double white flowers. 5 to 6 feet, $1. :

Peach, Purpie or Bioop-Leavep. Resembling in growth the common Peach, but very distinct in
fuliage, which is a bright crimson red, glossy, like burnished copper, and producing a late Peach.
Very beautiful and desirable as an ornament. New. 5 to7 feet, 50c.

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tig Gotpen Cusa. Remarkable for yellow wood and leaf; a contrast to the Purple Leaved
each. 75c.

Peach, Dovsie-Wuire (Amygdalus, Alba Plena). Very ornamental ; flowers pure white and double ;
hardy. 4 feet, 75e. Also a red flowering variety, 75c.

Plum, Turee-Losep (Prunus, TriJobata). A small tree with rose colored blossoms, nearly double.
Perfectly hardy, and well tested. Price, 3 to 4 feet, 75c.

Mulberry, New American. Black : remarkably large and fruitful, hearing two to three months.
5 to 6 feet. $1.

Amerlanchier (Canadensis, Oblongafolia). This is now recognized as one of the new fruits of the
berry class, a recent introduction from the West, growing on strong, shrubby bushes 2 to 4 feet
high, in abundant quantities. Dark blue, larger than the largest huckleberry, with a broad,
busky calex. It is very juicy and agreeable to the taste; ripens for a month, or more, in July,
and Aug. Likely to be as common as Currants among small fruits, and will grow in any garden.
Price, 50c eavh, $5 per doz. ,

Remember neariy all the stock we mention in this Catalogue is growing in our
grounds. Much of ri ts from 2 to 6 times larger than ts sold by agents from distant
Nurseries, and packed in 6 to 10 feet boxes. Our 10 to 18 feet trees are packed in
bales, if noi loaded on teams fur local customers. These trees by frequent transplanting
live as well as smail trees, with the same proportion of roots. We frequently see $5.00
paid for trees that we sell at the Nursery for $1.50 to $2.50.

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ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.

Althea. Rose of Sharon. (Hyéiscus Syriacus). The Altheas are very fine free-growing, flowering
shrubs, of the easiest cultivation. Very desirable on account of blooming inthe autumn months.
Assorted varieties—white, purple, pink, and variegated double flowers. 2 to 3 feet, 25c; extra
large, 50c. . ee

Variegated Althea, A most striking variety. “Continues all the season; dictinctly marked with
green and white ; flowers double purple and dé not fully expand. A novelty quite desirable. 50c.

~Almond Dwarf, Double Rose (Pumila Rosea). An old and very beautiful shrub, with small,

' double rosy blussoms early in May ; grows to perfection in all parts of the country. 25c to 50c.
Almond Dwarf, Double White (Pumla Alba). A very.much stronger grower than the Rose
"flowering. Grows 3 to 4 feet, 25¢ to 50c.

Aeacia Rose (Moss Locust). (Robina.) A shrub growing 4 to 6 feet of irregular form ; flowering
_ on yery young or small plants from June to October, in clusters 3 to 5inches long, of pink color.
-25e to 50e. |

Ash, Prickly. A shrub with short thorns; bark medicinal : yellow bloom in June ; rare in cultiva-
tion. 25 to50c, and some at $1. Grows 4 to 6 feet, and will bear pruning.

Zs athoxylon. A low growing hardy shrub, of the Ash family, with lobed leaves. Very yellow
roots, hardy, blooms in clusters of a fine yellow and purple bronze colur. 25c.

Berberry European (Berberis) (Vulgaris). ‘The yellow blossoms in May hang in racemes, making
it very ornamental in flower. Its red fruit makes a wholesome preserve Ripe in Oct. Grows 4
to.8 feet. 25c. ‘The Berserry is a good hedge plant used extensively in the West. 12 to 18
_ inch plants, $3 per hund. Extra large, pruned plants, price on sclection.

urple Leaved Berberry (Purpurea). An interesting and beautiful variety with violet purple
_leayes from June to November, yellow bloom and red fruit. . Grows 4-to 6 feet. 25e. Extra.

large, 50c. od = ; ’ bc,

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Canada Rhodora (Rhodora Canadensis). A little hardy shrub, growing in damp soil, noted for
the extreme earliness and profusion of pale purple flowers in April and May, coming out in
clusters from terminal buds before the leaves appear ; grows 2 to 3 feet high, a fitting compan-
ion of the Pyrus Japonica. Double flowering Almond, Daphne Mezcreum, and Daphne Cneo-
rum. ‘This flower has much resemblance to an Azelia. Price 25ce.

Calycanthus—Sweet-Scented Shrub, or Allspice (Levigata). A favorite shrub, very hardy, wit
fragrant wood and leaves, flowers of a chocolate red color, 1$ inch diameter; rieh foliage, —
blossoming in June, and at intervals through the season. Grows in a thick clump 4 to 6 feet. —
25c ; extra large, 50c. :

Colutea (Aborescens). Tree, or Bladder Senna. Pretty; with small delicate flowers and yellow :
pea-shaped flowers, followed by pods of a bladder-like form; of a pink color. Grows 5 to 8 feet. —
25c to 50c.

Corchorus. Japan Globe Flower (Kerria Japonica). A slender green-branched shrub, covered with .
a profusion of globular yellow flowers from July to October. Grows 4 to 6 feet. 25¢ to 50c. —

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Corchorus (Karria Argentea Varigata). A variety from Japan with small green foliage. edged with —
white, slender grower, in thickness 1 tu 2 feet, and not much higher ; entirely hardy ; retains its —
leaves till latein Autumn. 5c.

Daphne Pink (Mezereum Rubrum). Flowers appear yery early. before the leaves; often blooms as
early as April 10th. Fragrant, beautiful ; low upright growth. Small, thin, oblong, delicate
leaf; red berries in Summer. 25¢ to 50c. ;

Dwarf Buttonwood (Cephalanthus Occidentalis). Grows best in damp soil, has a clear glossy
leaf with pendulous round balls. Grows 2 to 4 feet. 25 to 50c.

Exorchordia. Great Flowered (grandiflora). A fineshrub, with racemes of large white flowers. 75c-

Indigo Shrub (Amorpha.) (Croceum.) A very pretty shrub, with spikes of purple and yellow —
flowers. 25c¢. to 50c.

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Leather Wood (Direa.) (palustris). Yellow flowers before the leaves appear, about May Ist. Very ;
rare In cultivation ; the woud is very pliable or elastic, the leaf oval with a delicate softness to it.

Is not easy to transplant. $1. i

Mahonia (Asnperry. Aguritirotium. Hotiy-LteEavep Manonra). A native species with purplish {
prickly leaves, and showy bright yellow flowers in May. 25 to 0c. Very large, Si. :

Ptelea (Trizfoliata). Common, or Hop Tree. Seeds conspicucus all winter. 25e to 50c.

Rubrus Odoratus. Purple-flowering Raspberry. A perennial branching shrub, with large leaves
often 8 inches diameter and purplish rose flowers and red fruit. 25c.

Sambucus Pubesens. Red-Berried Elder. Beautifui red flowers ; berries in large clusters, bril-
hiant red in July and August. 50c. Silver-Leaved and Gulden-Leaved Elder, also. 50c.

Smoke Tree or Purple Fringe (Rhus Cotinus). A very much admired and conspi¢uous shrub or :
small tree, with spreading habit, covered in midsummer with a profusion of dusky fringe-like
flowers. Desirable from its striking peculiarity of flowering ; often a foot in diameter. 25¢ to /
50c ; extra large $1.00. ;

Snowberry. Racemosvs. Waxperry. <A well known slender branched shrub, with smallp pink ~
flowers, and large white berries, that hang on the plant through part of the winter. 5c. :

Snowberry. Vurcaris. Rep-rrvitep or [xptan Currant. A shrub of very pretty habit. Foliage,
flowers and fruit small. Fruit purple, hangs all winter. 25c to 50.

Snow Drop Tree (Halesia tetraptera). The white flowers of this shrub show before the leaves. It —
is most ornamental in early Spring. 25ce. to 50c.

Sophora Japonica. A small sized tree, dark-green bark to the new wood; delicate foliage of the —
wecacia character. Yellow blossoms late in the season. One of the most desirable trees on light ©
dry soil. Price, 50c to $1.

Southernwood (Aérotanum). Common or Fragrant. Fine fringe leaf. 28c.

Spice Wood. Fever Bush. (Laurus Benzoin). A hardy native upright growing shrub, yellow
flowers, red oval berries, remarkable for a peculiar fragrance of leaf and wood. Grows best on
cool svils. 50e.

Staphylea. Buiapper Nur. One of the finest early flowering shrubs. Flowers white, disposed
~ in clusters. 25c to 50c.

Stuartia Pentagyna (Malachodendron). A hardy shrub, with large cream-colored, bell shape,
showy flowers. $1. ; /

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Sumach (Rhus, Typhina, Stag’s Horn). A low-growing tree, not over 20 feet, of irregular branches,
gray or spotted bark and level form of top; leaves Allanthus like, set opposite on long stems that
change to scarlet early in fall. ‘he deep purple cones standing upright, 4 to 6 inches long, is
one of its most striking features. Price 50c.

Sumach, Cut Leaved (Rhus, Glabra Laciniata). 12 to 24 inches ; fine. This new shrub possesses
ereat beauty and delicacy of foliage. ‘The leaves are deeply lobed and fern-like. 50c.

Tamarix. ‘Tamarisk. This is a very beautiful shrub with small leaves, like the Juniper, and deli-
eate, small, pink flowers in catkins, They are valuable for planting by the seaside. Grows in
any dry soil. 50c.

THORN (Craracus. Pyracantaa. Evercresn THORN, OR Burninc Busu). Native of south of
Europe. A low bushy plant, retaining its foliage all winter. Has pinkish, or white flowers,
succceded by dense clusters of orange scarlet berries. 25¢ to $1 each.

WHITE FRINGE (Virernica). One of the best large shrubs or small trees, with superb foliage, and
delicate, fringe-like, snow-white flowers, resembling cut paper, with large blue fruit in clusters.
In demand beyond the supply. 12 inches, 25c; 2 feet, 50c; extra, strong branched, 75c.

AZALEA—Viscosa (White Swamp Honeysuckle). Leaves smooth, flowers clammy, like Moss Rose
Buds, pure white and fragrant beyond most perfumed flowers. Adapted to most soils. Grows
4 tu 6 feet high ; blooms June to July 15. 50c.

A. Nudiflora (Pink Honeysuckle). A native shrub, with beautiful pink and flesh-colored flowers,
blooms in May. 50c. . »

EUONYMUS—Burning Bush (Strawberry Tree). A very ornamental and showy shrub, whose
chief beauty consists in its brilliant berries, which hang from the branches until mid-winter, of
a bright rose-color. Planted with a background of evergreen, the effect of contrast is very fine.
25c: in blooming state, 50c. A few very large blooming trees, 6 to 8 feet, Sl.

E. Americanus (Latéfolia). Strawberry Tree. A native shrub, with bright green leaves, and
crimson colored four-lobed pods, which remain on all tbe fall. This class ef trees transplant
safely. 25c to 75c.

HAZEL—Purple-Leayed (called Filbert). Very large heart-shaped leaves, often six inches broad ;
color a dark purple. Very prominent in fuliage during the season of its growth, or from June
te Sept. 50c.

Hazel. Witch Hazel (Hememalis). A hardy shrub grews 6 to 10 feet. It has the accomplishment
ef showing its yellow starry formed flowers late in Autumn, even after the leaves have fallen.
Leayes large, heart-formed, turning yellow in early autumn. 75¢.

LONICERA—Upright Honeysuckle. The following species and varieties are of erect shrubby
habit. [The climbing sorts will be found among the Climbing and Trailing Shrubs. |

L. Grandifolia (Pink-Flowering Honeysuckle). A beautiful shrub, producing red flowers, striped
with white, in May, followed with scarlet berries in June and July. Very showy, 50c.

L. Red Tartarian (Tartarica Rubra). A well known shrub, flowers bright pink, which appear in
May. Berries red and showy in July and August. 25¢c to 50c. Extra large, cut back, 75c.

L. White Tartarian (Tertarica Alba). Like the preceding, but has white flowers and yellow ber-
ries in July and August. Both of these make a good hedge, or can be pruned into any form as
a standard on the lawn. Price, 25c to 50c. Extra large, 75c.

We have close pruned specimens of the above that are sought after at these higher rates.

PRIVET, Cattronnta (Ligustrum). Distinet ; long glossy leaf; great grower. Strong plants, 25c.
P. Common American (Americana). A good hedge plant, White flowers ; berries black. 15c.

. English ( Vulgare). Common Privet or Prim. A neat shrub; smooth shining leaves, and
spikes of white flowers in autumn. It is covered with black berries. Grows well in all soils,
makes a good hedge, and bears pruning. 29c.

UINCE, Japan (Pyrus Japonica). Scarlet. An old and esteemed variety, having a profusion of
_ bright scarlet flowers in early spring, and one of the best hardy shrubs we have. Makesa beau-
_ tiful and useful hedge. 25c. ; blooming plants 50c.; extra large, in profuse blooming state, $l.

, Astrosanguinea (Dark-Crimson Japan Quince). A vigorous variety, with large glossy foliage
and dark crimson flower. 50c.

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Q. Blush Japan (Alba). A beautiful variety of the preceding with delicate white and blush flowers.
Thie and the above should be planted near each other as a contrast in the hedge, or as a standard
shrub. All these Quinces are never failing bloomers in May. 25c; blooming plants 50c; extra
large, cut back, in strong oval plants, $1.

Q. Aurantiaca (Orange Scarlet Japan Quince). Flowers orange scarlet: distinct. 50c.

Q. Mallardii. Flowers white, beautifully stained toward the centre with rosy crimson. Very dis-
tinct. ; 50c:;\7. -

Q. Semi-Pleno (Double-flowering Japan Quince). A variety of the Scarlet, with semi-double
flowers. 75c.

RIBES—Aureum (Missouri Currant) (Ribes). A native shrub with yellow flowers; black fruit,
having a delightful, spicy: fragrance, blooming very early in May. 25¢ to 50c.

R. Sanguinea (Crimson flowering Currant). A native species with deep red flowers in abundance in
‘early Spring. 50c. - ith,

SYRINGA (Philadelphius). All the species and varieties of the Syringa have white flowers, many
of them quite fragrant. _ Assorted varieties, quite distinct, six or more of them. x

S. Sweet-Scented (Coronarius). A well known shrub, with pure white scented, and double ©
flowers of the size of apple blossoms. 25c to 50c; extra large, cut back, $1.

S. Corona (Mock Orange). A rapid growing shrub, with large, white bloom in July. No fra-
grance. The long, slender branches cause it to look somewhat weeping. Grows to.a large
shrub. 25¢ to 50c; extra large, cut back, $1.

S. Grandifiora (Cordonia). A large, bending-branehed shrub : very large, single white flowers
in June. 50c. Some strong, cut back plants at $1.

CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA—or Sweet Pepper Bush. Blooms July to Sept. White; perfumed. 25 —
to 50c. (See further description and cut on pages 50 and 51.) © :

It has been our practice to cut back or prune a great variety of shrubs for separate planting on
lawns where the loose spreading habit many shrubs naturally assume is nol compatable with the ground ;
many of these plants are 10 to 50 tzmes the bulk or weight of first class plants as sold for 25 to 50c.

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CORNUS..

Cornus. Dogwood, Red-Branched (Sanguinea). Very conspicuous and ornamental in winter on
account of its blood-red bark. Has a smooth, large leaf; grows to a large globular bush, 6 to
10 feet high and wide. A quite indispensable shrub ; white flowers in June, with white berries.
25c to 50c : extra large, and cut back for effect, SI.

Cornus Florida. White flowering dogwood. A native tree of fine form ; grows 10 to 20 feet. color
of new shoots light purple. Old trees have fine rough bark: large, beart-formed leayes of light
green in summer that turn in autumn to dark purple, and it flowers before the leaves appear
in spring. White and very showy; 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Esteemed highly. 12 to 18 in.
‘25c. Large plants, 75¢e to $1.50. ' mf

Cornus Alternate Leaved (Aliernifolia). Reddish green bark. clear green leaves, both branch and
leaf come out by themselves, instead of opposite in pairs. Blossom white, berries blue. 50c..-

Cornus Mascula (Cornelian Cherry). Variegated leaves beautifully green and white. One of the
best variegated shrubs; yellow blossoms. 50c to $1.

We hare some 6 to 10 other varieties of Cornus.

TsTTAC (Syrings).

The Lilac list can be extended to more than than twenty distinct varieties, either {a foliage,
flower or season of blooming. |
Josikea. Jostka’s on Cuionantavs-1eavep Litac. From Transylvania. A fine distinct species,

with dark, shining leaves and purple flowers on stiff upright branches. 50c. Some extra large.

Persiea. Prnstan:Linac. Native of Persia. 2 to 6 feet high, with small foliage and light purplé
flowers ; drooping branches. 25¢ to 50c. i Mite 2

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Cerulea Superba. A seedling by E. & B. Has large panacles of bright purple flowers in bud ;
yet when expanded they are a clear blue. 75c.

Persica. Vutcaris. Common Litac. Bluish purple flowers. One of the best of the class. 25c.

_ Var. Anpa. Granpirtora. Wuirs Litac. A choice variety, especially desirable ;
blooms at 2 to 3 feet, and up to 8 feet high. 25c to 75c.

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SPiInR ZA.

The Spirzas are all elegant, hardy low shrubs, 2 to 6 feet high, of the easiest culture, and
their blooming extends over a period of three to five months. Price, except where noted, 25¢ to
50c. We have some remarkably large, and cut back for immediate effect, at special rates.

S. Billardi. Britarp’s Srrraa. Rose-colored. Blooms nearly all summer. 25c to 50c.

S. Callosa. Forrtne’s Sprrza. Has large panicles of deep rosy blossoms ; grows freely, and blos-
soms pearly all summer. Fine.

S. Chamedrifolia. GERMANDER-LEAVED SprrzA. A beautiful species, with small wiry branches,
covered in June with clusters of white flowers. One of the very best. 50c to $1. We have
extra large plants.

S. St. Peter’s Wreath. Long, slender branches, wholly enveloped in small white flowers like a
wreath. Slender, upright grower, with myrtle leaf. 25c.

S. Thunbergii. Tuunserc’s Spirza. A Japanese species of smal] size, with narrow linear leaves

of more attraction in autumn than the small white flowers are in early spring. Unsurpassed for
forcing in pots. 50c.

S. Opulifolia Aurea. Gotpen-Leavep Nive Bark. An interesting variety, with golden-yellow
tinted foliage. Very conspicuous. 50c.

S. Prunifolia Flore Pleno. DovuslLE-FLOWERING Prum-Leavep Spirza. A beautiful shrub from
Japan, with flowers like white daisies in May. 25c.

S. Reevesii, or Lanceolata. Lancs-Leavep Spina. A charming shrub, with narrow pointed
leaves, and large, round clusters of white flowers that cover the whole plant. Blooms in May.

S. Reevesii or Lanceolata. LaNce-LESVED DouBLE Spirza. A beautiful white double-flowering
yariety. 50c. Not very robust in habit.

VIBURNUM (Arow Boot).

Y. Lantanoides. Earty Warts Lantana-Leavep Visurnum. A large, robust shrub, with soft
hoary leaves. and large clusters of white flowers in May; retains its foliage till very late ; quite
ornamental in all respects. 50c; extra large, blooming stage, $1.

Y. Opulus. Hics, or BusH Cranperry. Both ornamental and useful. Its fruit is esteemed by
many ; resembles the Snowball in wood and foliage. Supply limited. 50c.

VY. Opulus. Var. Sreriuis. GuELpeR Rose. SNowBaLt Tree. A well-known favorite shrub, of
large size, with globular clusters of pure white sterile flowers.

¥. Plicatum. Puicare Visuryum. From North China. With globular heads of pure white neutral
flowers. One of the most valuable flowering shrubs, but being difficult to propagate, will always
be rare. $1. gy

WEIGELIA.

Rose-Colored (Rosea). An clegant shrub, with fine rose-colored flowers, introduced from China by
py Mr. Fortune, and considered one of the finest plants he has discovered. Quite hardy, blos-
soms in May. 25 to 30c.

Amabilis or Splendens. Of much more robust habit, larger foliage and flowers, and blooms freely
in the autumn. A great acquisition. 25¢; 50c.

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Alba. Flowers white, changing to light delicate blush ; foliage light green, leaves deeply veined ;
very distinct and desirable. 25¢; extra, 50c.

Variegated Leaved (Fol. Vartegaia). Leaves bordered with yellowish white, finely marked all the
season. Flowers white pink. New and worthy. 50c; extra large, 2 feet, stocky plant, 75c.

HYDRANGEA (Panicv. Granprrit.—Deulziafolia). Large Panacled Hydrangea. Newly introduced,
and especially beautiful. Flowers in very large panicles often a foot long, pure white, changing
to a bluish purple, they dry and remain on all winter ; the plant is entirely hardy. 50c; these
are sure tu bloom the first season. Extra large, $1.

Hydrangea. Oax Leaven (quercifolia), A yery beautiful shrub, with large, handsome foliage,
blooming late in Sept. 2de to 50c.

Hydrangea Hortensia blooms in large masses of Pink and White. 25c.

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DECIDUOUS SHRUBS FOR HEDCES.

Privet, $2 to $6 per 100; Berberry, $2 to $10 per 100; Honey Locust, $2 to $5 per 100;
Pyrus Japonica, 2 to 6 years old, $5 to $20 per 100—2 varieties, red, and white flowering.

All the higher prices mentioned indicate transplanted stock, once or more. Buckthorn, 3 years
old, transplanted, $3 to &5 per hund.

CLIMBING AND TRAILING SHRUBS.

Akebia (Quznata.) A singuiar Japanese climbing shrub, with fine foliage and ornamental fruit.
50c. Extra large, transplanted, $1. :
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Aristolochia (Sipho.) Dutchman’s Pipe, A native species of climbing habit and rapid growth,
with magnificent dark-green foliage, 8 to 10 inches in diameter, and curious pipe-shaped, yel-
lowish brown flowers. $1.

Celastrus (Scandens.) Climbing Celastrus. Bitter Sweet. A native climbing or twining plant, —
with large glossy leaves, yellow flowers and clusters of orange capsuled fruit. It grows 10 or 12 _
feet ina season. One of the best ciimbers, and hardy in all aspects. 25¢ to 75e.

Euonymus (Radicans). Variecarep-TRatting Evonymuus. A trailing variety, with silvery varie-
gated foliage tinged with red. Well adapted to form edgings to beds. Hardy. 25c to 50c.

height. Grows freely up a pole or cord, covering a large space on a trellis or fence. Yellow
flowers, bearing hops 2 inches long, greenish yellow, aromatic; leaf large, rough, deeply lobed.
The roots are long-lived. Price 25c.

Jasminum Fruticans (Shrubby Jessamine). Not properly a vine, but a shrub with long, slender
branches, which, with supports, can be trained ten feet or more. Produces early and all the

Hop Vines. A well-known plant of wonderful endurance, sending up many vigorous vines to great
season small purple flowers; oblong red fruit. 25¢ to 50c. :

Silk Vine (Periploca) (Greca). Native of southern Europe. A rapid growing beautiful climber.
Will twine around a tree or other support to the height of 30 or 40 feet. Foliage, glossy and
long, and purple-brown axillary clusters of flowers. 50c.

AMPELOPSIS (Quinquefola). American Ivy or Virginian Creeper. Has beautiful digitate leaves
that become rich crimson in autumn ; a very rapid grower.’ Like the Bignonia and Ivy, it throws
out tendrils or roots at the joints, by which it fastens itself to anything it touches. One of the
finest vines for covering walls or trunks of trees. 25c to 50c; these have long branches. §1 to
$3 per doz.; $8 per hund.; $50 per thousand.

A. Woodbine (Vi/chei). Of hardy growth; clings well to any wall, and isa new and good acqui-
sition. New plants feeble at first. 50c. -

A. Variegated-Leayed. It isa desirable acquisition ; white and green leaf, has blue berries; a free
climber. Rare. 50c.

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HONEYSUCKLE.—Yellow Trumpet [Aurea]. A well known variety with yellow trumpet flowers.
25c to 50c.

Halliana (Hall's Japan Honeysuckle). A new kind, with pure white, running to yellow;
exceedingly fragrant flowers. It isa great acquisition. 25e to 50c.

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Minnesota. 25c; 50c. Perfectly hardy. Enclosed or setting on the round leaf, in early June,
are yellow leaf flowers, succeeded by large, bright, glossy fruit, composed of 20 or 30 berries ina
ball, often 2 inches in diameter, remaining a’ prominent red cvlor from early Sept. to Dee.
Nothing more worthy as a climber in our collection. With care it will climb 20 feet in a season.
We were impressed with its merit while in Minnesota in 1866, and procured native plants.
Price of blooming plants, 75. ‘The supply is limited.

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Lonicera (Japan Golden-leaved Honeysuckle). A handsome and yery desirable variety, with
the foliage beautifully netted or variegated with yellow. 50c.

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Japonica (Chinese Twining Honeysuckle). A well known vine, holding its color nearly all win-
ter. Blvoms in July and September, and is very sweet. 25c to 50c.

Periclymenum (Common Woodbine). A strong, rapid grower, with very showy flowers, red
outside, buff within. Blooms in June and July, and often in October. 25c.

Scarlet Trumpet. This and its varieties are the handsomest in cultivation. It is a strong,
rapid grower, and produces scarlet inodorous flowers all summer. 25c to 50e.

TRUMPET FLOWER (Tecoma) (Radicans). American Climbing Trumpet Vine. A splendid,
hardy climbing plant, with large trumpet-shaped scarlet flowers in August. See cut on page 47.
25c each ; &2 per duz.; $10 per hand.

Dark Red, or Purple Trumpet Flower (Atrosanguineum). A vigorous shrub with purplish crimson
flowers. 50e.

WISTARIA (Chinensis). Chinese Wistaria. One of the most elegant and rapid growing of all
climbing plants ; attains an immense size, growing at the rate of 15 or 20 feet ina season. Has
¢ long pendulous clusters of pale-blue flowers in spring and autumn. 50c. Extra large, $1.

W. Chinese White. Introduced by Mr. Fortune from China, and regarded as one of his greatest
acquisitions. $l.

W. Magnifica. Flowers in dense drooping racemes of a pale lilac, of the same size as the Chinese,
with the graceful foliage of the American. Vigorous and perfectly hardy. 50c.

W. American. A less vigorous grower than Magnifica, with short clusters of very light purple
flowers. 25c to 50c.

CIE MATIS (Virgin Bower.)

The Clematis are elegant, slender branched shrubs, of rapid growth, handsome foliage and
beautiful large flowers of all colors. It is said of Jackman’s Clematises:—‘*‘ They are magnificent ;
they give us some of the grandest things in the way of creepers the world has ever seen.”? They will
stand the severest winters if the roots are slightly covered.

We have seedlings, unnamed, fully equal in size, form and color to any of the famous popular
named kinds, with bluoms 3 to 5 inches broad. Worthy of attention. 75c. 6 per doz.

C. Virginiana (American White Clematis). A remarkable climbing plant, growing 20 feet, pro-
ducing an immense profusion of flowers in August. 25c to 50c. $2 to $4 per doz.

C. Standishii. Beautiful violet blue flowers. $1.

C. sean Very large, showy, pale blue flowers, with a broad green band down the back of each
sepal. 75c. :

C. John Gould Veitch. Large, double, pale blue. Very fine. $1.

C. Helena. Flowers very large, white, with yeliow stamens. Distinct and fine. 75c.

C. Viticella Purpurea. Brilliant dark-violet flowers, with red band in center of each petal. 75c.
C. Rubella. Flowers of a rich velvety claret color. $1.

C. Magnifica. Reddish purple with red bars. $1. ‘

C. Lanuginosa. Pale blue; very large and fine. $1. ~

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€. Jackmanni. Large, intense, violet purple. This has a reputation for size and perfection above

gl.

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all others—but it really has no merit over many others, some being stronger growers.
Flammula (European Swect Clematis). . Flowers white and very fragrant. 50c.
Lanuginosa Candida. Large, handsome.

Mrs. James Bateman (New). Pale lavender, nearly white. $1.00.

Viticella ( Verosa}. Rich purple, each petal veined with crimson, blooms quite constant.

Prince of Wales. Deep violet purple with red bars down the centre.

Imperatrice Eugenie. Large pure white. $1.50.
Sieboldii Bicolor. Azure blue and purple. 50c.

Erecta Serratifolia. White flowers in colors.

Our seleetion of varieties, $4 to $8 per doz.

We have named a list of the most desirable hardy shrubs.
could be more extended, but the difference is not so prominent as to be an object.

50e.

One of the best white. $1.00.

$1.00.

75c.

In many species the varieties
What long

experience and observation has been to us, is practicable to others, or the average of planters.
Our collection contains many shrubs not named here.

PAMPAS GRAS
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Argentium).

, 2 to 3 feet long, that are now so very popular and universally admired. ‘The

This is the genuine Pampas Grass of South America, growing 5 to 6 feet high, which bears the

creamy white plumes

s of leaves or old litter,

or safer still, taken up and stored in a cellar, as Dahlia or Gladiolus bulbs are.

plant is half-hardy, and must be securely protected from frost by a large mas
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CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA.

We offered this hardy flowering shrub at first only as an ornamental plant, worthy of
every garden ; but recently it is in demand and promises to be planted largely for the honey
bee to feed upon. It was illustrated by an engraving from nature ordered by us in 1874,
and published in our catalogue since. It has served to disseminate it to some extent as a
native plant that had not been much noticed before. It is now attraeting attention as likely to
greatly extend forage to the honey bee. It is practical to plant it by the acre, for no shrub will
transplant more successfully. We are not a bee culturist, but we remember how bees swarm
upon it from morning till night, apparently to the exclusion of other flowers. Mr. Parsons of
Flushing, N. Y., called the ‘attention of the editor of the American Bee Journal of Chicago to
_ it, and our illustration and description in these words :—

‘¢T never knew it fail to bloom from any cause whatever. z z x Cold appears never to harm
it. The honey is about white, thick and of fine flavor. J send you a picture of the Clethra Alniv
folia, which is a correct and beautiful likeness, bringing the dew of honey before one; also @
glowing description of the same.”’

The editor, Thomas G. Newman, wrote us for the cut and in the February number of the
American Bee Journal appeared Mr. Parsons’s article, the cut of Clethra Alnifolia, and our
‘¢ glowing ’’ description.

‘¢ This hardy flowering shrub is well illustrated by the excellent engraving on the opposite
page which we have obtained from Mr. J. W. Manning, proprietor of the Reading, Mass., Nur-
sery, of whom plants may be obtained. In Mr. M.’s catalogue we find the following descrip-
tion :—

‘Its leaves are light green; flowers are pure white, in spikes 3 to 6 inches long. A group of
this Clethra in bloom will perfume the air for 20 rods around; a handfull will fill a room with its
delightful tragrance. It blooms from July 1st to September; its cultivation is simple,
perfection where the lilae will succeed. It never fails to bloom after a hard winter.

‘Its effect is impressive when grown in large masses, as produced by a dozen or more plants
set in a group. It has never been so well shown to the public as in Central Park, New York.’”’

Immediately after the February number of the American Bee Journal had appeared, came
numerous letters from New England to California, and from the Gulf to the Lakes, and beyond,
to learn of the supply, culture, price &c. We have to say that it grows to perfection in our
grounds, on what was cold, springy land now underdrained. It is readily increased by suckers
and layers, as freely as the old Purple Lilac. A strong plant im fertile soil can be made to increase
in three years, by suckers alone, to at least 100 plants. It is safe to claim that in afew years the
planter of a hundred plants will soon cover many square rods, and the planter of a thousand
plants can extend its culture to acres of the most profitable forage it is possible to provide for his
bees. It blooms on plants 1 to 8 feet high, according to its age or strength of soil to preduce
vigor of growth. In the West it will doubtless succeed to great perfection where the Hazel
bush delights. It will grow where corn will, or in the shade of higher trees. It really appears
that the Clethra will grow and afford rich pasture to the bee wherever it may toil for honey.
It leaves out late ; we plant it here till May 15th, and Oct. to Dee.

The bee is satisfied with a life of labor and accumulation with a view of future necessity.
They live in communities and work for the common cause ; they recognize self help, ask no aid
from the State, but each individual gathers honey on all sides. They will accept favors and
occupy new fields from any party catering to their taste, with a profit in view. It is only a ques-
tion, can the bee-keeper afford to be liberal in furnishing his bees with additional forage by this
sweetest of flowers, at a season when their pastures are limited. The Clethra Alnifolia is not a
doubtful experiment, nor is it an expensive one.

We are able to supply plants in quantities at the following prices: 6 to 12 inch layers by
mail, post paid, $1.50 per doz. or $10 per hund. Smali blooming plants, or strong layers, by mail,
3 for $1, or $3 per doz.. By express, layers and blooming plants $10 per hund. or $50 per 1000,

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CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA.

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Evergreen Shrubs and Azaleas.

EALODODENDRONS.

The Rhododendron and Laurel are not so generally known as Roses and Peenies, but as easily
cared for and soon destined to be seen in every neighborhood. IE the selection of varieties is left
with us, we will see that ample distinction of color and foliage are sent out. Their cultivation is
not amystery. No garden need be without this plant. Visit some successful grower and success
will follow the imitation of their culture. Ten square feet of land can grow one to three plants
of this shrub. They do best with some shade. A winter covering of green boughs is sufficient
protection from the effect of the changable hot and cold of our winters and early spring. Fresh
manure applied about the roots is destructive to young plants ; old manure applied to the surface
will not injure.

Jt can be removed more safely than any other plant at any period of the year when the ground
is not frozen, even in full bloom.

_ On page 53, we present a brilliant and truthful view of the glorious Rhododendron bloom
from a single bud; also a plant in leaf and bud, two feet high. Many are the varieties
of this species of plant in habit of foliage, and especially in flowers—purple, red, yellow,
white, pink, and all shades between, many being mottled with spots. Few possess any noted
fragrance, but all are glorious. The foliage is always green.

To get the named varieties, they are grafted or layered—we thus get distinct and definite
colors. The following list of Rhododendrons is fully tested, and they are hardy, or at most re-
quiring very slight protection, according as they may grow in more or less exposed situations.

PRICES of named varieties.—9 to 15 inches, $1.00; 15 to 18 inches, $1.50; 20 to 24 inches,
$2.00; 24 to 36 inches, with heavy mass of earth, many with bloom buds, $3.00.

Album elegans, a large flower ; the plant admirable for standards, growing to large size.
Album grandifiorum, white mellowing to blush with yellow edge.

Atrosanguineum, deep cherry red, fine foliage.

Candidissimum, the best pure white.

Grandifiorum, a deep rose, inclining to crimson; is an abundant bloomer, and one of the most
valuable.

Lee’s dark purple, the very best of its color; very distinct foliage.
Purpureum elegans, purple, fine, and shows clear green leaves, .
66 -- grandiflurum, a fine purple.
‘Roseum elegans, rosy tinted ; a fine sort.
as superbum, a good late sort ; rose colored.
Purity, white, with faint yellow cye, very showy, much admired.

Maximum. American Rhododendron, perfectly hardy pale red flowers ;
Jess compact in habit than Laurel, near which it is often found growing in a natural state. Sl.

Charles Dickens. A distinct, beautiful and rather new variety. (It does well in common garden
soil with us without the least protection); rich foliage and good habit, Flowers light scarlet.

often grows 8 to 10 feet;

Everastianum. A free bloomer, rosy lilac, spotted and fringed—a good grower—luxuriant foliage

Azureum. An old variety, with light purple color, a general fayorite.

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UNNAMED Seeding Rhododendrons of the Catawbiense family, we find to be very generally
acceptable to buyers on account of the great reduction of price compared with the named varieties.
The bloom is often equal to named sorts. It was from Seedlings that the named varieties were
selected. It is probable in planting a dozen you may obtain something very distinct. Our seed-
lings certainly present all desirable shades of color, costing but about half as much as named
varieties, we urge them as desirable.

PRICE of plants 8 to 12 inches, 50¢c ; 12 to 15im., 75¢; 15 to 20in., $1. $4. to $10 per
doz. 2 to 4 years, transplanted, 24 to 30 inches high, and some as broad as they are high, $1.50
to $2.50.

MOUNTAIN LAUREL (Kalmia Latifolia). Grows to 6 feet in open ground. Blooms freely in June
and July; white and red in umbels. Each bloom is in form of an inverted umbrella.. In color
the leaves are shining dark evergreen. Perfectly hardy, blooming in clusters. Its evergreen

leaf makes a counterpart of the Azalea—blooming nearly the same season, June and July, yet .

very distinct. Moves safe from Nursery. 8 inches 50c.; 1 ft. 75c. ; 14 ft. blooming state, $1.50.

ANDROMEDA FLORIBUNDA. Hardy ; leaves size of Privet, green at all seasons. Flowers white,

bell-shaped, in spikes, 3 to 5 inches long; compact, spreading to 3 feet ; grows some two feet
high ; especially desirable ; hard to propagate ; blooming plants, 75¢c and upwards.

AZALEA (Amena). A neat, nearly evergreen, low-growing, compact shrub of dwarfish habit ;
blooms early in summer. Cheerful magenta or reddish flowers ; hardy and desirable. 75c.

BUXOS—Box. The species and varieties of the Tree Box are beautiful lawn shrubs or small trees,
well adapted to small places. They flourish best when partially shaded. All eyergreen. The
first 5 varieties are usually set as separate plants ; they differ in foliage, are easy of culture and
vary in height from 8 to 24 inches. Price, 25c to 50c, except where noted.

B. Sempervirens. Common Tree Box. From England. A handsome shrub; always grows com-
pact and globular: can be pruned into any form; with deep green foliage.
12 to 18 inches. 50c to $1.

B. 66 Var. Hanpiswortut. Uanpsworrx’s Box. An upright vigorous variety, with
oval leaves ; very hardy and ornamental.

B. 66 Var. Latironia. Broap-LEavep Box. Less compact than some, but very desirable.
B. a Var. Myrtironia, Myrr.e-Leavep Box. A robust form, with myrtle-like leaves.
B. 66 Var. VartecatTa. Variegated evergreen, compact grower.

B. x Var. Surrruricosa. Dwarr Box. The well-known sort used for edging along

garden walks. 25c per yard.

Ashbury (Mahonia). Holy-leaved (Aguifolia). A most beautiful shrub, with glossy, holy-like
leaves, which change to brownish green in winter, with clusters of bright yellow flowers in May.
Very hardy and makes a good low hedge. 25c to 50c ; extra large, for separate effect, $1.

Daphne. Trailing (Cneorum). A very low evergreen shrub, blooming at intervals from May to
November ; flowers rose color ; very fragrant. Not very generally known; most desirable. 25¢
to 75c.

Akebia (Quinata). A fine rapid growing climber, with dark-evergreen leaves with purple blossoms
in early summer. Color of bark dark green. From Japan. 50ce.

(Not evergreen.)
This most beautiful tribe of plants is perfectly hardy and will thrive in any good garden soil.
For superb effect upon the lawn, no deciduous plant can equal them. They embrace flowers
of every shade of white, pink, orange, yellow, crimson, and are desirable for groups and masses,
in open ground, or better still if partly shaded. They are propagated true to name by budding.
They mostly bloom late in June, at the season of Rhododendrons and Laurels. Price, $1 to $2.

Ardens, bright Orange scarlet.
Atrorubens nava, dark crimson.

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Bicolor, orange, yellow and white ; superb.
Calendulacea, Scarlet. |

Elegantissima, pink ; late.

Napoleon III., fine orange and scarlet.

Ne plus ultra, extra orange.

Plumosa, light orange.

Pontico grandiflora, rose anid orange ; fine.
Rosea rotundiflora, rose and orange; fine.
Splendens, light rose and yellow.

Seedling Azaleas of the Pontica class with no names, hardy, profuse bloomers, of great variety
of color, making a showy display, and growing 2 to 4 feet high,2$1 each.

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HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.

Hybrid Perpetual, or Remontant Roses;

TANG, these are hardy, free bloomers as often as
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after blooming ; 2 or 8 crops of roses is a
} common result in a season. They are of all
shades of colors, from very dark red to per-
fectly white, and are in every way worthy
of general cultivation.

We offer none in small pots or green
wood cuttings, they being of too frail a
nature for most of our customers ; these are
often sold cheap, but too soon become invisi-
ble with the average cultivation.

Many lovers of the Rose desire a col-
lection of distinct colors, and yet find it
" difficult to select even from a printed list.

Hybrid Perpetual Rose. If we are allowed the selection, it will be
One-half to one fourth the usual Size: : F

quite as satisfactory to most purchasers.

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Simply state how many Perpetual, Moss, June or Climbing Roses are wanted.

PRICE, well ripened wood, strong plants, 2 years’ growth, grown in open ground on their
own roots, 50c each, $4 per doz., except where noted. Medium plants, 1 year’s growth, well
ripened wood, on their own roots, 30c each, $3 per doz.

Auguste Mie. A sort of transparent rose-color ; free bloomer and vigorous grower.

Beauty of Waltham. Rosy crimson ; free bloomer : very large. 50c.
Baron Prevost. Deep rose; very large and full; a vigorous grower and abundant bloomer ; one
of the oldest and finest of this class.

Caroline de Sansal. Clear, delicate flesh eolor, becoming bluish ; a magnificent variety ; the best
rose of its color ; growth vigorous and foliage luxuriant. 50c.

General Washington. Brilliant rosy crimson, large and double ; fine, but a weak grower. 50c.
General Jaqueminot. Brilliant crimson scarlet very showy and effective ; a great favorite. 50c.

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John Hopper. Rose, with rosy crimson centre; splendid form. Medium plants, 50c.
La Reine. Bright rosy pink; very large, double and sweet ; one of the best. 50c.

Portland Blanche. Pure white, flowers like Blanche Vibert ; said to bloom more freely in the fall.
50c.

Blanche Vibert. One of the most desirable white Perpetual Roses.

Pius the Ninth. Bright purplish red, changing to violet ; very large and full; robust and profuse
bloomer ; one of the best. 50c.

Sydonia. Blush, large and fine, distinct ; a vigorous grower. 50c.

Victoria. Pale blush, nearly white, very large full and double; strong grower and abundant
bloomer. 50c.

La France (New). Silvery rose color, delicate perfume, medium grower. 75c.
Victor Verdier. A magnificent hardy and fine bloomer ; brilliant rose.

Madame LaCharme (New). White, tinged with rose in the bud, free bloomer, very desirable and
valuable. 75c.

Duke of Edinburgh. Deep crimson, shaded with maroon; good grower, very fine. 75c.

Paul Neyron (New). A superb rose of enormous size, deep blush of fine habit, beautiful fuliage,
one Of the largest bloomers in cultivation. 75ce.

Moss ROSES.

The Moss Rose is expressive of the tenderest emotlons, and still remains without a peer in
refinement and beauty. They all bloom in June—and some bloom again later in the season.
Close pruning and high culture are well rewarded by the Moss Rose. 50e to $1.

Salat. Vigorous grower, free bloomer, rose color; one of the best of the older Moss Roses. 50c.
Alice Leroy. Large and double, pale rose color.

Laneii. Rich crimson, good grower, a very beautiful rose.

Madame Alboni. Bright pink, fair grower, very mossy.

Wm. Lobb. Large purplish crimson, one of the best old sorts.

Glos‘y of Mosses. Pale rose; very large, full and beautiful. 75c.

White Moss. Often called Perpetual White. It isa long season
in bloom, large clusters and a profusion of moss and fragrance.
In demand beyond the supply. $1.

Luxemburg. Large, cupped, fine purple crimson; a luxuriant
grower and free bloomer. 50c.

Princess Adelaide. Blush, becoming quite pale: very double
and well formed; one of the most vigorous growers of all
the Mosses. 50c.

Crimson. Semi-double, but showy, very hardy, double light red.
30c. See cut on the left.

CLIMBING ROSES.

Prairie Roses. These are remarkable for great vigor of growth—10 to 20 feét ina season. Price
of good plants, 1 year’s growth, in open ground, 25c each, $2.00 per doz. ; very strong, 2 or
more years’ growth, 50c each, $4 per doz.

Baltimore Belle. A Prairie Rose, almost white ; blooms in clusters. This is much called for; we
have plants well established in open ground 1 to 3 years. 25c to 50c.

Beauty, or Queen of the Prairie. One of the strongest growers; flowers in clusters; red, very
double profuse bloomer. One of the most desirable of all climbing rcses. Large and strong
blooming plants, 1 to 3 years. 25c to 50c.

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Elegans, or Surersa. Light Rose, growing deeper, very distinct.

Gem of the Prairies. Almost the only Prairie Rose with fragrance. 50c.

Greville, or Seven Sisters. Large clusters of bloom shaded to light red; strong grower. 25¢ to 50¢.

George Washington. A hardy, strong climber, bright red in clusters. 1 to 3 years, 25c¢ to 50c.
These give the distinct colors of the Prairie Roses.

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SUMMER RoOosEs.
They flower once in the season, June. They comprise some of the Hybrid China, Province,
Damask, Prairie and Austrian classes. Price, 50c; except where noted.

Old Cottage. White. An old variety and very scarce. This old white rose is seen about some
farm houses, 6 to 8 feet high, and loaded with roses. This is very hard to propagate. 75c.

- Pamask Rose. Single, brilliant colors. One of the most hardy of all roses. 25c.
68 -- Double, pale red, full and very fragrant. 25c.

Scotch Pink. Delicate pink, cupped, early, single. 25c.

Blush Rose. Double. The most fragrant of all; light pink ; an old favorite. 25c.

Russell’s Cottage (Russelnina). Brilliant red; blooming in large clusters. 50c.

Tuscany. Darkest purple of all roses ; very double. 50c.

George IY. Velvety, crimson shade with purple; large, and fine free bloomer.

Unique or White Province. Pure white, large, deeply cupped. 50c.

Madam Hardy. A fine, full white rose. 50c.

Madam Plantier. One of the Hybrid China Roses. Strong
upright grower ; green bark, very free from thorns , entirely
hardy; blooms profusely in clusters of small white, very
double flowers. (See cut.) 25¢ to 50c.

AUSTRIAN or YELLOW ROSES. These are kept in vigor by

thinning out and shortening in.
Harrison’s Yellow. Golden yellow; free bloomer. 50c.

Persian Yellow. Deep, clear yellow; small but neat; blooms
early. The finest of the yellow roses. 50c.

Sweet Brier. Noted for its aromatic perfume of the leaf during
the whole season; the flower is also fragrant, pale rose color
with yellow centre ; strong, upright grower. It is known as
the English Sweet Brier. 50c.

Bousault. A semi-double rose ; the first to bloom in any collection ; one of the hardiest. Dark red
bark to the wood; has few or no thorns. 25c.

AYRESHIRE ROSES. Famous for success on a poor soil. Immense growers. 50c.
Queen of the Belgians. Very free grower, pure white.
Queen of Ayreshire. Free bloomer, dark purple crimson.

Madam Plantier Rese.
One-half to one-third the size.

The Bourbon, Noisette, and China or Bengal Roses are not hardy in this latitude. The lover
of the rose can afford to protect them in pits or cellars, replant them in spring when they will
shine in all their glory. We name a few of each class.

PRICE, 40c each, $3.50 per dozen.

BOURBON ROSES.

Duchesse de Thuringe. A beautiful rose, with a delicate tinge of lilac,
Hermosa. A fine, large, blush rose ; profuse bloomer.

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Marquis de Balbino. Bright red; strong growth; good habit.
Queen of the Bourbons. A beautiful sort; delicate rose ; fine perfume.
Sir J. Paxton. Brilliant crimson; vigorous and rich foliage.

Souvenir de la Malmaison. A delicate blush; shaded with flesh ; large and full; vigorous; of
unusual beauty and worth.

NOISE TTtEe ROSES.

These are very fine roses, and bloom in clusters. They will not bear our winters.
Celine Forestier. Light yellow, shading darker towards the centre ; free bloomer.
Cloth of Gold or Chromatella. A superb rose of rich gold color.

Lamarque. White, with yellow centre: very fine climber under glass.
Solfatero. A large, double, fragrant, sulphurous yellow rose. Fine.

Woodland Marguerite. A sweet, white rose ; vigorous ; free bloomer.
Nore.—Many other varieties of these can be supplied.

CEIINA or BENGAL ROSES.

These are low, dwarf bushes, and perpetual bloomers. Require protection in winter. The
following are a few of the best named varieties :

AGRIPPINA. EUGENE BEAUHARNAIS. IMPERATRICE EUGENIE.
_ CYTHERI. DUCHER. LAWRENCIANA, or Fairy Rose.
MADAME BUREAU. MONTHLY CABBAGE.

TEA ROoszs.

Theseare best adapted for pot cultivation ; usually
grown under glass; are very beautiful and much
reputed for their delicate fragrance.

PRICE.—40 cents each; $3.00 per dozen for
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Bon Silene, or Silene. An old popular rose; bril-
liant carmine, shaded with orange.

Gloire de Dijon. Fawn, tinted with salmon-rose ;
a good climber, and one of the best.

Isabella Sprunt. A fine yellow rose of vigorous
growth ; a sport from Safrano.

Madame Faleot. Apricot color; moderate growth ;
ull.

Madame Margottin. Deep ycllow, with rose centre.

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Marechal Niel. This stands pre-eminent of its class,
the finest yellow rose in cultivation. Very large;

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a 1 Marie Van Houtte. White, with rose tinged petals ;

Tea Rose. yellow centre.

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Safrona. Yellow, shaded with rose; of strong growth, and very desirable.
Triomphe de Luxembourg. Salmon rose; a distinct vigerous sort.
Yellow Tea. An old and popular sort, of mueh merit.

Nore.—Many other sorts not mentioned here can be supplied.

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P ZEONIES.

This class of flowers were originally from China. Wonderful improvements have been made
upon the original importation by hybridizing, also by more recent introduction. A collection of
the different classes grown bloom from early May to late in July. Various forms of flowers from
2 to 8 inches in diameter, single and double, every color from red, purple, yellow, to white, with
all their shades. No class of plants afford a more gorgeous display and none are so hardy, re-
quiring so little protection or that will grow on a greater variety of soil if well drained.

TREE PAZONIES (Moutan).

These grow shrubby, 3 to 6 feet or more by 10 years’ erowth. They are hardy but bloom more
evenly if sheltered from the winter changes by boughs or mats.

PRICE. —The following list, $1.00 each. Our selection $10 per dozen.

P, Banksii. Curvese Dovusix Brusp Pmony. Very large, old varieties, fragrant flowers, rosy
blush, with purple centre. One of the finest.

P. papaveracea. Very large, single, showy flowers ; pale blush with purple center.

P. Kochlerii. Very dark rose color; very large and vigorous. $1.00.

P. papaveracea alba. Outside petals pure white; centre dark purple. $1.00.

P. papaveracea multiflora. White, centre marked with purplish red ; profuse bloomer. gl.
P. rosea odorata. Rose; tinged with lilac ; very large and flat. $1.00.

P. Sehultzii. Carmine, deeply shaded with rosy-lilac ; fine form ; beautiful and fragrant. $1.00-

SELECT VARIETIES OF P. MOUTAN.
The following are very select varieties of the Tree Peonea. Price, $2.00 each.

P. alba variegata. Outside petals pure white; centrea purplish red, very double; one of the
best.

P. Garlii. Delicate blush, with deep rosy centre ; semi-double, but very fragrant.

P. Gumpperii. Bright rosy pink, large, full ; plant vigorous ; one of the very best in all respects.
P. maxima plena. Rosy carmine; very double and compact.

P. Zenobia. White, very large and fine.

HERBACEOUS P/EONIES.

These are showy, beautiful and easy cultivated plants, recommending themselves to all who
have a garden, requiring no winter protection. 1st, the OFFICINALIS and its hydrids. 2d,
PARADOXA. These are EUROPEAN varieties, and bloom in May. 3d, the CHINESE varie-
ties, and bloom through June and July. A selection from them will afford a fine display of

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flowers during three months. Cost’ of plants according to variety and size of roots sent out,
Large stools for prominent effect, price on selection. Dozen price of strong roots, our selection,

one third less than single plant rate except as noted below.
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First Class—Peonia Officinalis. Price, strong roots, 50c each.
. Price Small Plants 25 cts each.

P. albicans plena. Double rosy pink, changing to white or blush ; blooms early and late.

P. POrifilamme. Beautiful cherry red ; centre petals very small and compact.

P. maxima. Double red, changing to blush ; large and double.

P. rubra. Double crimson; of monstrous size, six to 10 in. diameter.

P. single crimson wth yellow centre.

P. tenuifolia. Fine leaved ; single dark crimson; yery rich foliage and flowers distinct.

Second Class—Paradoxa Pzonies. Price, 50c each. |

P. Etoile de Pluton. Dark crimson; centre petals very small and curled, striped with yellow.
P. fimbriata plena. Light crimson, beautifully imbricated.

P. Pompadoura. Dark crimson; centre delicately cut ; compact and fine.

P. rubra striata. Very dark purplish crimson; compact ; fine.

P. sanguinea plena. Dark purplish crimson ; distinct and superb.

P. violacea spherica. Violet crimson ; centre petals finely cut ; compact, fine.

Third Class—Chinese Pzonies. Price, 50c. except where noted. 4
BLOoMING IN JUNE AND JULY.
Price of our selection, $4 00 per dozen, including some of the best.

P. Ambroise Verschaffelt. Purplish crimson ; very full flower ; the best dark variety. 75c.
P. Baron James Rothschild. Outside petals rose, centre salmon ; very large and fine.
P. bicolor. Deep rose, yellow in the centre and marked with red.

P. centripetela. Outside row of petals large, deep rosy pink; second row narrow, fringed ; cen-
tre ones broad and full; distinct and fine.

P. Charles Verdier. Light lilac rose; very large, and of perfect form ; superb variety. 75c.

. Delachi. Dark purplish crimson, resembling Pottsiz, but more double and richer foliage ; one
of the best dark.

. festiva. Pure white, a few marks of carmine in the centre; perfectly globular, beautifui and
sweet.

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P. fulgida. Crimson; profuse flowering ; extra fine. $1.00.
P. globosa. Pure white; full, globular, and large; beautiful.
P

P. Humei. Purplish rose; very full and double; has no stigma, and never produces seed ; very
large and showy, and one of the latest in bloum, as much as three weeks later than the earliest
of the Paonies. .

F. Jules Lebon. Bright carmine red. 75c.

P. Louis Van Houtte. Dark crimson; very compact.

P. Mrs. Dagge. Pure white, centre beautifully marked with red ; very compact, of dwarf habit,
and one of the earliest bloomers.

P. Poitsii. Dark purplish crimson ; distinct and fine; the darkest of this class.

P. Queen Victoria. Immense size ; outside petals rose; inside flesh, nearly white; superb and
sweet.

P. Sulphure alba. Outside petals pale rose ; centre ones sulphur yellow ; very full and fine.
P, Whittleji. White; centre slightly yellowish ; very large ; clusters large ; sweet rose-scented.

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ADAM’S NEEDLE.

Plant as seen before blooming, with fila-
ments or threads on the leaves,
3 to 2 feet.

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GLADIOLUS LILY.
(See description on page 64.)

YUCCA—ADAM’S NEEDLE.W—SPANISH BAYONET.

YUCCA FILAMENTOSA is a variety of this species of plant. It has a dark evergreen
leaf the whole year, one to two feet long, with a hard, sharp point. Threads or filaments, 2 to 5
inches long, are on each side of the sword-formed leaf. The smaller cut shows the form of the
plant and leaf, the larger cut shows it in bloom. It is perfectly hardy, grows on any well-drained
deep soil, blooms in June and early July on stalks 3 to 6 ft. high, bearing 50 to 200 white blos-
soms of the size of white pond lilies, continuing 2 to 3 weeks, with no special fragrance. It is a
most striking object at all seasons of the year. It looks luxuriant when planted in large masses
of adozen toa hundred. A worthy plant to be in every yard and garden of the land.

PRICES.—Strongest blooming plants, with several crowns, $1 each, $6 perdoz. Smaller

blooming plants, 50c each, $4 per dozen, $25 per hund. Plants with 8 to 10 inch leaves, 25¢
each, $2 per dozen, $10 per hund,

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Hardy Herbaceous Flowering Plants.

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Tue following species and varieties of Hardy Perennial annual blooming border plants, flow-
ering year after year, are of easy culture, combining every color, blooming in a collection of a
hundred or more plants almost constantly from May to late in Autumn, if judiciously selected.

Price of Assortments of Our Choice.

12 species and varieties for - 2 = = = . = $2.00
95 6 66 ar 66 © be € fe ie J 4 4.00
50 plants of 25 species and varieties, our choice, - — - . 7.00
100 plants of 30 to 50 species and varieties, - . - - - 12.00

Single plants 25 cents, except noted.

Lily of the Valley (Convallaria). Dark green luxuriant foliage, 8 to 12 inches high, flowers
white, small bell-shaped in racemes and very fragrant, look fine in a large mass.

Larkspur (Delphineum). A remarkably showy class of plants, most of them produce magnifi-
cent spikes of flowers often 1 to 2 feet, affording many shades of blue color, growing 2 to 5 feet:
the foliage is profuse, lobed and notched ; a very effective class of plants. If cut back, a second
crop of flowers appear in Oct.

Fraxinella (Dictamnus). White and red varieties ; bloom in June, 1 to 2 feet high; both possess
a resinus fragrance.

Dielytra Spectabilis (Dicentra). Growing 2 feet high from fleshy roots: silvery green foliage,
with a bending wreath of singular heart-formed flowers of pale red and white color; very de-
sirable. Blooms May or July, if cut back.

Dielytra Eximia (Dicentra Plumy). <A low growing plant with finely cut leaves, and flower similar
to the last described ; blooms May to Sept. at intervals.

Phlox, Garpen. Of these a very extensive collection can be supplied of many colors, blooming
through a lung season ; August to November, 2 to 4 feet, entirely hardy and showy.

Pink (Dianthus). Several varieties of dwarf pinks; also carnations of various colors.
Baptisia (Fatse Inpico). A very strong rooted plant, grows 2 feet with blue lupine shaped flowers,
in July.

ERIANTHUS RAVENNE. An ornamental grass, which sends up several flower stalks, 6 to 8 feet
high, like Pampas Grass; a very fine bloomer. Best to have some winter protection. 50c.
BOCCONIA JAPONICA. A perfectly hardy plant; grows vigorously in any dry soil, 6 to 10 feet
high ; blossoms nearly white, in spikes 1 to 2 feet long; leaves deeply lobed, of silvery color. A

hardy plant. 25c each ; $2 per doz.

Bellfiower (Hareseri) (Companula). An elegant genus of plants, rich in color and profuse in
bloom, with large open bell-shape flowers, of many colors, 1 to 2 inches across; blooms July and
August ; grows | to 2 feet. Several varieties of white and different shades of blue.

Wormwood (Artemisa) ( Vilgarts). Common Wormwood, a bitter medicinal plant, highly per-
fumed, yellow blossom, August; 2 to 3 feet high.

Balm, or Horsemint (Monarda.) Very fragrant foliage; 2 varieties, one with variegated leaves
and one with green leaves; 6 inches to 1 foot high; blooms in July.

Mint (Mentha). Blooms in August, in yellow clusters, the foliage is very highly sweet scented ;
2 feet ; medicinal.

Ribbon Grass (Arundinaria). Striped or fancy grass, not two leaves in fifty can be found shaded
alike, decidedly ornamental ; flowers white in August; 2 to 3 feet.

The Reed (Arundo) (Donaxr). A handsome Reed, growing 6 to 9 feet. Its peculiar foliage ren-
ders it effective on lawns. Also one with leayes striped with white.

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Astor. Tall, leafy perennials, blooming in Fall in varieties, yellow, purple, red, white, blue.

Milfoil, or Yarrow (Achillea). Red flowers in flesh heads, from June to October ; 1 to 2 inches
high ; in sorts 3 or 4 colors.

Monkshood, or Wolfsbane (Aconizum.) Erect growing plants with palmately divided leaves, in
distinct varieties, blue, white, purple and variegated ; 2 to 4 feet high.

Poppy, OrtenraL. Orange-red:; very large, double flowers on a stem in June. If cut back, often
more flowers appear. No flower is so striking in appearance. 18 inches high.

Sedum. Very thick, fleshy leaf of a silvery color ; blooms prominent in Sept. Purple color flower.

Statice Latifolia. Great Sea Lavender. Broad, luxuriant leaf; large trusses of lilac flowers, fine
for boquets when dried. 50c.

Sword Grass (Acerus). Variegated; a distinct white striped foliage of easy culture.
Aira. Variegated foliage; a distinct yellow striped grass. One of the finest hardy grasses.

Anemone Japonica. A distinct and beautiful species, with triplicate leaves ; flowers 2 1-2 inches
in diameter, purplish rose color with golden centres, form in great profusion trom Sept. to
Nov.; height 3 to 4 feet ; neat and effective in beds or borders. 50c.

Anemone Japonica. Atsa. White flowers 2 1-2 inches of the same species as the latter described,
with same habit and size, blooming from August to late in November. We regard these as ex-
ceedingly desirable. 50c.

Snap Dragon (Anlirrhinum.) One foot high, blooming from June to September ; different colors.
Foxglove (Digitalis). Very showy, various colors of thimble-like flowers ; blooms July to Sept.

‘Hollyhock. These grow 4 to 7 feet high; well known. Many of the colors are most exquisite—it
attains perfection in form.

Day Lily (Funkia). Different varieties, all of luxuriant foliage.

F. White Day Lily (Suécordata). Flower white, fragrant yellowish green leaves, June and July ;
one foot high. 50c.

F. Variegated foliage, very striking white flowers ; 1 foot high.
F. Cerulea. Light blue flowers, 2 feet high ; blooming quite late.
Sunflower (Helianthus). Double yellow flowers like the Dahlia ; 3 feet; June to September.

Valerian (Valertana). Offinalis. Blush white; in large trusses, 3 feet high in June. Few flowers
have so rich a perfume.

Speedwell (Veronica). These bloom in July and Aug. The spikes of flowers differ in the varieties
from white to shades of blue.

Myrtle. A low, free trailing vine; yellow flowers at intervals; round, light green leaf. Hardy
' even with neglect.
‘Periwinkle (Vinca). Blue flowering ; trailing or climbing ; thick, dark evergreen leaf. Persistent
to live even in grass.
VY. Major. Strong trailing; large green foliage ; pale blue flower. Fine basket plant, trails 4 to
8 feet.
Pansy, or Heartsease (Viola Tricolor). Well known; has great variety of colors. Blooms July
to Oct.
IRIS.—German Iris, or Freur pe Lis. These are of the very easiest culture. Many varieties, 6 to
10 or more, combining more shades of color than any other class of flowers. 1 to2ft. June.

Snake Root, or Biazine Srar (Liatris). The variety known as Pumina has large thiek leaves, 6 to
8 inches high, spike of purple flowers. July. ‘I'he root is medicinal.

LICHENS.—Fulgens has brilliant scarlet flowers. July and Aug.

L. Ragged Robin. Double crimson flowers. 1 foot. May.

SPIRHA—Asritse Horera (Meadow Sweet). A dark green cut leaf, from which rise numer-
ous feathery pinnacles of small silvery white flowers 1 to 2 feet high in May and June; very
elegant as a border plant and for cut flowers. Florists use it to force under glass.

‘© Utmana.—Meapow Sweet. Grows 2 to 3 ft. White blooming flowers. July.
‘< Merapow Sweet. Variegated leaf. Quite distinct. 2 ft.
‘© (Aruncus). Meadow Sweet. Goat’s Beard. 3 ft.

64 Catalogue of Reading Nursery, Mass.—J. W. Manning, Proprietor.

SPIDERWORT (Tradescantea Vayinica). 12 to 18 inches. July and August.

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Vacinica Ca@rutea. Blue. 12 to 15 inches. July and August.

SUMMER AND FALL FLCWERINC BULBS. -

Plant in May. Keep in dry cellars all winter.

Gladiolus. (See cut of flower on page 61.) These are bulbs that require storing in winter; are
easy of culture, blooming from July to Sept in every variety of color; of great splendor.
Price, named sorts, 15c tu 50e each; unnamed sorts 10c each, $1 per doz., $5 per hund.

Crocus.. These bloom soon after the frost is out. White, blue and yellow. Mixed, 25c per doz.,
$2 per hund.

Tuberose (Polianthus). Flowers white, very fragrant, 3 to 4 feet high; indispensable in boquets ;
a universal favorite. 10¢ each, $1 per doz., $5 per bund.

Madeira Vine (Boussingaultta) A rapid climber, suitable for screens, arbors, &c., with yellowish
white flowers in profuse amount; fragrant. 15¢ each, $1.50 per doz.

Dahlia. Double. A large assortment. Our choice, 25c each, $2 per doz. New sorts, higher rates.

TRITOMA UYVARIA. Very late blooming on stems 2 to 5 feet high, in September to October.
Rich orange, red and scarlet tubelike flowers in spikes a foot or more long. 25c to 50¢ according
to size.

BULBOUS FLOWERING ROOTS.

Lillium (Lily). These do best when planted in Autumn; if planted in spring they are not so sure
to bloom that seasun—they will safely remain in the ground all winter.

L. Umbellatum. Vivid orange and red; blooms in July. 12 to 18 inches, 25c.
L. Lanecifolium Album. White; from Japan. 2 feet, 50e.

Le = Roseum. Rose-color; from Japan. 2 feet, 25c.

Fr = Rubrum. Red; from Japan. 2 feet, 25c.

L. Auratum, or Golden-banded Lily. Universally admitted the richest and most perfumed of
all the Lilies. 2 to 4 feet, 50c.

L. Candidum. White, with an evergreen leaf. 3 to 4 feet, 25c.
L. Margtagon—Turk’s Cap. 35c.
L. Chaicedonicum. Brilliant scarlet. 60c.
L., Longiflorum Japonica. White; trumpet-shaped. 35e.
There are various new and fine kinds of Lily extant, that command very high rates, but we have
not a stock yet.
Tulips, Single. Mixed, $1 per doz. These cembine every color and variegation.
‘6 Double. Mixed, $2 per doz. Colors and great variety of form.
ss Parrots, 25c each, $2 per doz. These are remarkable for long wing-like petals.
Hyacinths. Some of the best named sorts, 40c each, $3.50 per doz.
66 Mixed sorts, 20c each, $1.50 per doz.
Crown Imperial. Mixed sorts, 50c each, $4 per doz.

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TABLE

Apple Culture and varieties 7-12
Double Flowering 40
oS- Dwarf 10
‘> Crab 10, 11
“ Russian varieties 7,8
“ special list, new varieties: - 11, 12
Amerlanchier, fruiting 4]
ts shade bush 36
Abele, Poplar 34
Alder 34
Ash 35
Acacias Ot
Apricots 15
Asparagus : 26
Azalea, Ghent, and Pontica ae Aosta
Azalea, Ameena ‘ 54
Adam’s Needle 61
Arbor Vite, 10 var ieties, for Hedges
or Standards F : ‘ 2F
Andromeda Floribunda 54
Basswood . , : A 37
Beech, Purple- -Leaved 38
Beech, 6 kinds 38
Birch, "4 varieties ON
Box Edgings and Tree Box 54
Black Cap Raspberry 22
Blackberry : ‘ : 23
Balsam Fir, Picea varieties. 29-30
Bulbous Flowering Roots 64
Crown Imperial 64
Crocus. Bulbs 64
B. Cotton Wood 34
Celtis .. 3 35
Cherry, Double Flowering 40)
Clematis, Trailing, 15 kinds 48
Clethra Alnifohia ~ and cut 50-51
Cypress 36
Cherry culture and varieties Abi
Crab Apple varieties : 15
Currant culture and varieties 19, 20
Colors of Coniferous Trees 32
Cornus, 4 varieties +44
Dielytra : 62
Distance for planting : 5
Distance from Boston i

Deciduous Trees, shade and Srnamental 34-40 |
Deciduous Shr ubs for Hedges 46
Dwarf Evergreens : 33
Elm, 9 varieties 39

Everereens, Windbreaks and Hedges 27-33
eS adapted for Hedges : 34
Freezing, Staking, Mulching, “A fter-culture 3 |

OF CONTENTS.

Grapes 23, 24-25

ke Rogers’s Hybrids 255-26
Gooseberries, culture and varieties 20
Gladiolus (cut 61) : : 64
Hardy Herbaceous Plants . 62, 63-64
Honey Locust. ; : ae
Honeysuckle, Trailing ‘kinds ‘ 45
Hyacinths .- ' ; 64
Hemlock or W eeping & Spr uce 32
Horse Chestnut, 4 varieties 38

Hydrangea, Panaculata, Grandiflora : 46
Hy drangea, 3 varieties . 46
Important note 41
Judas Tree . 36
Junipers. : : : 30, 31
Laburnum, Scotch ; : - 36
Lilac, 4 varieties . 44, 45
Lindens, 5 varieties aT
Laurel, Mountain 54

Toeust. 3 varieties , 37

Lonicera Honey suckle, Upright 43
Lily class of Bulbs : 64
Lily of the Valley 62
| Magnolias, 4 varieties 40)
| Mountain Ash 30
Maples. 10 varieties . 36, 37
Middlemen . 1.2
Mulberries : 7
Nut Tr ees——Chestnuts, W alnuts, &C 39
New Brunswick Apple 8

Number of Trees per Acre :
Notice, Injrry from Haetouyes Agents
Nectarines 15

Nut-bearing Trees 38
Oaks. 7 varietics é , 35
Ornamental Shrubs, Deciduous . 41, 42-51
Packing in Mats 3 32
Pampas Grass 49

Perennial or Herbaceous Roots 62, 63, 64

Plum, Double Flowering 41
Peach, = 41
Peach culture and varieties | ‘ 15
Plum - $ 15
Pear 3 12, 13, 14
Packing of Trees for shipment i?
Planting ; ‘ : t 3
Pines and varieties 30
Peeonies : : : 59, 60

eS Tree E : 59
Prickly Ash, Ornamental 41
Quinces, Japan t+

| Quince culture and v arieties te, £6

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Rhododendrons and cut
: unnamed
Roses, Hybrid Perpetual
Ayreshire
“ Bourben. :
‘“* China or Bengal
“ Climbing . ;
~~ INMoss
‘“ Noisette
‘“ Summer
plgeep! Der Peles
“ Yellow

52, 53-54

Raspberries, culture and varieties 20, 22,

Retinisporas

Rhubarb .
Salisburia, or Ginkgo ;
Spireeas, 9 var ieties

Small fruit remarks
Special. Notice

Selecting Trees
Strawberries

Scotch or gs sage Larch ~

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Spruce and varieties

Summer and Fall Flowering Bulbs

Thorn, Double Flowering .
Trumpet Vine (Tecoma)
Tulip Tree

Testimonials

Trailing Vines or Shrubs
Tulips :
Tuberose p

Tritoma Uvaria .

Weeping Willows

¢ Elm and Mountain ae
sf Evergreens
ef Deciduous Trees

Weigelia, 4 varieties
Viburnum, 4 varieties
When to plant Evergreens
Wistaria, Chinese, &c.

We will call.on customers .
White Birch :
Yanthoxylon

Yellow. Birch

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Minnesota Honeysuckle
Tetofsky Apple

La Versaillaise Currant

Smith’s Seedling Gooseberry ..
Mammouth Black-cap Raspberry
No. 15 (Agawam) Grape . é
Natural formed Arbor Vite :
Pyramidal Pruned Arbor Vite .
Close Pruned Arbor Vite .
Woodward Arbor Vitee

Siberian os

Balsam Fir

Austrian Pine

Trish Juniper

Norway Spruce .

White “6

Blue

Hemlock of natural habit

Scotch Larch 2

Dwarf White Spruce

, New American Weeping Willow
| Kilmarnock ee ‘

| Trumpet Flower

_ Pampas Grass
Clethra Alnifolia
Rhododendr on Flower

Plant. «.

Hybrid Perpetual Rose
Crimson Moss - ‘“*
Madam Plantier fs
Tea Ff
Gladiolus Lily :
Adam’s Needle in bloom

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Centennial Medal,
House and Grounds,
Chestnut burr and leaf,
Pruned Hemlock,
Dartmouth Crab, oe

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AMERICAN SWEET CHESTNUT.—Leaf, Burr and Nuts.

Description on page 39,

Tarimouth Crab Apple.