Rhododendrons and Evergreens 



Ot all bIzos aud In line onUtlou for transplaullnK. Special attention called to our largo spocimunB of jHjrfoct form. Also a 



line li(-altliy etock of 



CAMELLIAS AND AZALEAS 



Which hnvi" -rown this vci\r more rotnift tliiiii ever, and are ollired nt rca!'nnal)!e prices. 



JAPANESE MAPLES, ORANGES 



And many kinds of N«'^v niitl Knrt^ PlaiilH. llcinj^ in notn can be sent out at any time, as al»o our select list of the boet 

 Greenhouse riauis. I'ricc List free, ami l)e«criplive Catalogiio 10 cts. 



PARSONS &, SONS CO., Limited, 



KlHseiifi Nurseries, Flushluf/f H. Y. 



-i- 2000,000:1- 



ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES 



Sent free on application. 



Low freights from Boston 

 allow us to compete with any 

 Pottery in the United States, 



A. H. HEIWS & GO.^ - - No. Cambridge^ Mass. 



200,000 TWO YEAR OLD DWARF PEAR TREES, 



Jiiiflflrd on Jif'st Ffenrh Stochs, nitd of I'titnc QiiaUtij. Ijnvyeli/ of 

 IDTJOHESS ID'.A.3SrGi-OXJLElVEE, ]L<OXJISE EOINIsTE IDE J'EPISE'Y, 

 Doyenne d'Ete, Osband's Summer, Clapp's Favorite, Bartl^tt, Beurre CifTard, Blood- 

 good, Madeleine, Brandywine, Kirtland, Ott, Tyson, BufTum, Belle Lucrative, Howell, 

 Doyenne Boussock, White Doyenne, Beurre Clairgeau, Beurre Hardy, Beurre Diel, 

 Urbaniste, Swan's Orange, Beurre d'Anjou, Vicar of Winkfield, Lawrence, Jaminette, 

 Clout Morceau. 



THE ATTENTION OF NURSERYMEN, DEALERS AND PLANTERS 



Is invitijd to the above stock, which is Ijelieved to be unsurpassed in qu'ility by any in the United States. Those intendlns; to 

 plant larijely will do well to correspond with us. We can refer to large bearing Pear orchards in New Jersey. Virginia, Ken- 

 tucky, Texas, and other States, which bear testimony to the quality and reliability of our trees. " Dwarf Pears, their Culture 

 and Management," mailed to applicants. 



A FULL ASSORTMENT OP OTDER NURSEUT STOCK AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 



TESTI3VE01sn:.A.X.S. 



By the permipsion of the writers we are kiudly allowed to publish the following letters— want of space prcventB ub from 

 adding others of like character: 



Princeton, New Jersey, April 11, 1877. 

 E. G. Hanpori) & Son, OentU"men:—l have just returned from Virginia, where I have the orchards of Apples, Pears, etc., 

 over two thousand trees, which I have procured from you during the past eight years. They have borne true to namc\ and are 

 fine thrifty trees. Respectfully yours, A. L. ROWLAND. 



W'estport, Missouri, April 15, 1878. 

 R. G. Hanpord & Son, Gentleman .-—Having dealt with yon since 180S, it Is gratifying to me to be able to assure you that 

 all orders have been tilled to my entire satisfaction. The Trees, Plants, etc., have invariably been received in good order, being 

 well grown, vigorous and thrifty, and have proven well adapted to this soil and dim ite. Truly yours, D. W. HUNTER, M.D. 



Hammonton, New Jersey, May, 8, 1878. 

 R. G. Hanpord & Son, Gc««?c»n<;n ;— Three years ago I bought of you two thousand one-year old standard liartlett Pear 

 Trees and set 1.'534 on my own place. They have grown and doue well, and I now have the best orchard in town. Some bear- 

 ing, and I expect nearly all will bear next year. Of the eight hundred bought of you last Fall, I believe every one is growing, 

 lufe, auiiic p J b £, fraternally, yours, W. B. POTTER, M.D. 



Eagle Station, Kentucky, May 9, 1878. 

 R G. Hanpoud & Son, Gentlemen:— In the Spring of 1872 I bought of you one thousand Pear Trees--one-lialf standard 

 and one-half dwarf; and in the Spring of lS74-7r), about two tliousaiid more trees of Pears, Plums and Peaches. They have 

 grown and done well. The Pears and Plums have been bearing' from one to three years, and have proved true to name. They 

 were the best packed trees I ever saw. I am perfectly satisfied with my dealings with you, and have to thank you for your 

 promptness and fair dealing. Yours respectfully, L. S. GARDNER. 



Tehuacana, Texas, May 15, 1878. 

 Messrs. R. G. Hanpord & Son, Gentlemen: —The several thousand fruit trees, consistinsr of Apples, Pears, Plums and 

 Peaches, bought of you about Ave years ago, and planted at this place, have done as well as could be desired, and have proved 

 true to name. I have bought Trees from several nurseries in the last ten years, but the packing from the Columbus Nursery is 

 the best by far— in fact my trees when received were in as good condition as the day they left your nursery. The trees arc as 

 healthy and have done as well as any Southern grown trees I feel that I cannot endorse your dealings with me too highly. 



I am, very truly yours, W. W. BOWEN. 



Address. R. G. HANFORD & SON, Columbus Nursery, 



a^g_2 coij"criv<EBTrs, omo. 



