S.B. PARSONS & SONS, 



Kissena Nurseries, 

 Near KISSENA STATION, FLUSHING, N. Y., 



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FFER a very large assortment of TREES and PLANTS of all the best families. Nearly | 

 _ all of them have been two years transplanted, and their roots are thus m the very best possible 

 condition for a second transplanting. ^,^^1.1 u i \ 



S;t=rr'RARE EVERGREExNS;;felr^xre^-oS- 



have in cultivation a very large variety of hardy 



Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, j 



numbering over 800 sorts, of which 300 sorts, one year grafted, are entirely new and have not yet ^ 



been in their catalogue. . ■■ -.,.,v • x- • jj-*.- + *u« ! 



Their JAPANESE DEPARTMENT now mcludes more than 150 varieties in addition to the 1 

 above, and is being constantly enriched by Thomas Hogg, now in Japan. Mariy of these vaneti^ 



are unknown in Europe. The celebrated JAPANESE MAPLES and AZALEA MOLLIS , 



are alone worthy of a visit. ^^^^^^ . , j ^ i v,- ;i 



CAMELLIA JAPONIC A and AZALEA INDICA can be advantageously shipped j 

 during September, October and November; September being preferred. These plants are carefully i 

 formed and trimmed, and their symmetry is recognized by all who see them. , . „ , , 



Rhododendrons and other hardy Evergreens can be safely transplanted in beptember. , 



Estimates trill he furnished for Planting Orounds under the care 0/ an experience Landscape Gardener, 



and much trouble thus saved to the owner. 



Catalogues will be furnished to applicants by mail, and those who wish to visit the Nurseries ^"l^tl'TrHp^af ^■^th S?r^««f 

 the propriltors, or J. R. Trumpy, the well-known propagator of the old establishment. They can take the terries at »*th Street, 

 or James- Slip, which connect with the railroad, leaving the first a quarter of an hour, and the '»?» half an hour before the 

 departure of trains, which make the transit in half an hour The Nursery is adjoining the Kissena Station and one and a h^ 

 miles from the other stations. ^^ 



NEW AND BEAUTIFUL JAPAN LILIES. 



Now offered for the first time in this Country by B. K. BLISS & SONS, NEW YORK. 



LttlUM KRA3IERI. ^ „ .. u . „ 



Since the Introduction of the beautiful LUium Auraluvi, hrsi brouubt out by us in J867, nothing has been olTerwi that will 



to its beautiful shades ot color." it was exiiioiiea in cngianu lasi blhsdu, auu rcucivr^x a ui=i vi..<«^c. w.,.^wv. ..v,™ w„^ — j_. 

 Horticultural Society, where it attracted considerable attention suggesting the idea of a natural hybrid between longijiorum and 

 Auralum It bears a consi erable resemblance to the latter Lily, both in shape and size, but has neither spot or centre band. 

 The petals are suffused with a bright delicate pink blush. Mr. Kramer writes . " Among them are eome new and sterUoe varie- 

 ties 'if all colors, from a pure white to a rich rose or mauve tint. Whon well cultivated at home it will make a charming ijUy. 



Flowerina Bulbs, S2.00 and $3.00; extra size Floweriag Bulbs, grown in this country one ytar, S5. 



LILIUM HANSONI. 



This new and beautiful Japan Lily was named by Max Leichilin, of Carlsruhe, Baden, in honor of Mr. P. Hanson, ol Brook- 

 Ivn N Y and to whom we are indebted for the the accompanying description. We believe that the plant in Mr. Hanson s gar- 

 den' is the first one of the kind that has bloomed in this country. This Lily is of a gigantic structure, often attaining a height of 

 from four to six feet, and has proved to bo quite hardy. The leaves are produced in whorls, and are seven to eight inches long 

 and two broad. The flowers are borne in clusters, and the buds being nearly globular they look very much like potato balls ine 

 full expanded flowers are about two and a half inches in diameter, and the petals are very thick, looking more like wax than na- 

 tural flowers Their color is also very peculiar, one side of the petals h.-ing vellow with a streak of white running through the 

 centre: the other side is a brilliant yellow spotted with purple. It is not quite as showy a Lily as the Auratum ot some of the 

 varieties of spcciosum : still it is one of the most interesting and valuaMe varieties introduced in some time. This variety was 

 never before offered in thi . country, and is to be found only in a very lew collections in Europe. Flowering Biubs, So.OO eac/i. 



LUblUM AURATUM. 



"This golden-rayed Queen of Lilies is the most beautiful of the Lily family. It is perfectly hardy, and for the adornmenfof the 

 flower garden, the conservatory, and the sitting-room it is unrivaled." ^ • 



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Lilium Auratum Flowering Bulbs, ». lO 30 *^ 22 



large siae, — -...- 50 4 50 



extra size. 1 00 10 00 



— Iiancifolium Album, pure wtiUe 60 5 00 



rubrum, u'/tite, spotted with criTnsore, '—■ 25 2 50 



r»seum, while, sp itted with rose 25 2 50 



— Punctatum, «;/(i7e, spotted with delicate Salmon, ~ 75 '50 



Bliss's Illustrated Seed Catalogue and Amateur's Guide to the Flower and Kitchen Garden, contains a descriptive list of 



2500 varieties ot'Uar.len, Field and Flower Saeds, with explicit directions for culture, 200 i>age8, several hundred engravings, and 

 a beautifully olored lithoarrnph. Sent post-paid, for 3.5 cents. 



Bliss's Gardener's Almanac an I Abri'lt/ed Catalogue o/ Garden, Field and Flower Seeds. 116 pages, beautifully illustrated, 

 milled to all applicants incl'ising 10 cents. 



Bliss's Illustrated Potato Catalogue contains a descriptive list of all the new varieties recently Introduced, with many 

 oth'T desirable sorts, also m.ich useful information upon their cultivation. 32 pages, 10 cents. 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, 



p. O. BOXjNo. 5712. 34 Barclay Street, New York. 



