S. B PARSONS & SONS, 



Have rcieivfd two Awards from tho U. S. Centennial ComnDission, for "Ornamental 

 Trees and Shrubs," nnd for " Ferns." This is ii rec-o^niiion of tlifir extensive collceiion of 

 I'laiits of ovcrv doscriptioii for ornaiiiontiiip lioiifc or <.>roiiiuls. Groat ]>aiiis are taken to obtain 

 cverytliini: i.f valui' fttr tliis inirposc to Im- li nnd in the World, and they are prepared to gay that 

 for completeness, rareness and beauty this collection is seldf)in excelled. 



Of those i>lants a certain nunihor, not hardy in this climate, are ko])t in Groonhonsoi^ and 

 may he sent out at auy tirpe durinp tlie winter. The following; are a few to which we would 

 particnlarly call the attention of i-urcha.'ors, both wholesale and retail. 



Camellia japonica. An extensive collection of all sizes in very largo assortment and 

 splendid lioaith. 



Chinese Azaleas. A large stock of all kinds and sizes in fine heaUh and well set with buds. 



Hoses of certain of the best Ever-blooming sorts selected and potted for this purpose. 



Ferns. A large assortment of the V)est kinds including some very rare and beautiful. 



Citrus, grafted plants of nearly 100 varieties of Oranges, Lemons, &c. 



Aucubas, Gardenias in variety, Magnolias of the best evergreen kinds, Palms and many 

 others which we have not room to name here, but refer for further information to our Catalogues, 

 sent by mail gratis on application. 



We are now prepared to ofier the rare and beautiful Japanese Maples, at greatly reduced 

 prices, and will furnish next Spring good plants from $1.50 to $5.00 each, according to the kind. 



Those who wish to visit the Nurseries will always find either one of the proprietors, or J. R. Trumpy, the well-known 

 propagator of the old estahlishment. They can take the ferries at 34th Street or Jaii;es' Slip, which connect with the railroad, 

 leaving the first a quarter of an hour, and the lat-t half an hour before the denarliire of trains, which make the transit In 

 half an hour. The Nursery may be reached from the stations by carriages free of charge. 



GREENHOUSES, GRAPERIES, ETC. 



Their Construction a Specialty. Experience of 20 Years. 

 SHIPPED TO ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, t^" Send for Catalogue. Addreas, 



LORD'S HORTICULTURAL WORKS, 



janei2 Irvington-on-Hudson, New York. 



