S. B. PARSONS & SONS, 



Kissena Nurseries, 



Near KISSENA STATION, FLUSHING, N. Y, ; 



OFFER a very large assortment of TREES and PLANTS of all the best families. Nearly j 



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

 condition for a second transplanting. 



Their assortment of O ATDrT I7A7'lir'D/^TI>TirT7"\T Q has long been known 



to be the most com- JX A IV H ll V EL JXOJX EL EL iN Oplete. Theynow j 



have in cultivation a very large variety of hardy i 



Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, 



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

 been in their catalogue. 



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

 above, and is being constantly enriched by Thomas Hnec, now in Japan. Many of these varieties 

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

 are alone worthy of a visit. , 



CAMELLIA JAPONIC A and AZALEA INDICA can be advantageously shipped ' 

 during September, October and November; September l)eing preferred. These plants are carefully ' 

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



Rhododendrons and other hardy Evergreens can be safely transplanted in September. ! 



Estimates irill he furnished for Planting Grounds under the care of an experienced Landscape Gardener, 



and much trouble thus mved to the owner. 



Catalogues will be furnished to applicants by mail, and tliose 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 establishment. They can take the terries at 34th Street 

 or James' Slip, which connect with the railroad, leaving the first a ((uarter of an hour, and the lai-t 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 half 

 miles from the other stations. sep 



Seeds of Florists' Floivers. 



For the Conservatory & the Flower Garden, for Sowing in August & September. 



Particular attention is invited to the following list of Seeds of Florist's Flowers, which have been carfully selected from the 

 stocks ol several of the most successful cultivators and exhibitors iu Europe, and can I e confidently recommended 



FEB PKT. 



Balsam, Double White Camellia-Flowered — For pot culture during winter, much used by florists for boquet8...S0 26 



Calceolarias — hxtra select, Irom dowers which took the 1st prize at the late London and C'ontiueulal Esbil>ition 50 



Calceolaria rugosa — From the fin<st Shrubby v:irietie8 50 



Cineraria — Kx ra clmice, from all the new varieties 60 , 



Cineraria new double-liowering — This Is unquestionablv the finc«t novelty in the way of Floiist Flowers lor the 

 greenhouse that has been t-eut out lor many years; they represent all the modifications of color usually found 

 among Cinerarias, namely, crimsons and magentas in various shades- purples, both liKht and dark, as well as flow- 

 ers tipped with ditterent tints of scarlet and magenta, and perfectly double; habit very good; will prove a most 



desiriblH acquisition. I'ac ets contains 20 seeds 1 50 



Cyclamen Persicum— From the finest hybridized varieties 50 



Gloxinias — The finest erect and drooping "varieties 50 



Hollyhocks — Very double) saved from an unrivaled collection of 75 English varieties; if sown now, will flower frC' ly 



next yi^ar. ilOll seeds! 26 



Pansy, English— Extraselect, saved from the finest prize fl'jwers 50 



Kinnsi mixed German varieties, very attractive, from one of the finest conttneDtal collections 25 



New Fancy — very beautiful 50 



Primula sinensis fimbriatta — iC'hincse Primrose fringtd) various colors mixed, extra 50 



(New fern-leaved varieties) very beautiful mix< d varieties 60 



New double varieties, rose and white, each 1 00.' 



Pink, Tree or Perpetual Carnation — Continues in flower a bng time, e.\tra qualify, (20 seeds) 50 ■ 



Pink, Carnation and Picotee— Celebrated (ierman collection. ('20 seeds) 50 



Polyanthus — Kine.'>t mixc^d varieties from tbe collection of an English Amateur. 25 



Stock - Siarlfi ami white intermediate London, extra, each 25 



Kast I>othian-Supcrlor lor pot euluire, scarlet, white and purple, each 25 



New German Ten Weeks— l.xira fine, many colors mixed 25 



New Wliif e Wallfl«)\ver-leaved— A i-uperb variety for pot culture, pure white with large double flowers 2-1 



Sweet William, Hunt's New Auricula-flowered— Far surpassing anything hitherto offered 25 



Tropseoluin — Hine^t mixtd varieties, lor Wiuler-flowering in greenhou-e 25 



■ AVallllower— Extra fine d u'^le German 25 



J®- The entire Collection for *9. 



Collections of twenty varieties of Hakdy Annuals. Biennials and Perennials, for Autumn sowing. 81. If sown during the 

 months of August and September, and protected during Winter by a covering of evergreen Loughs, will bloom next year. 



Catalogue of BuJbous Roots for Autumn planting, 44 pages, beautifully illustrated, mailed to applicants enclosing 10 cents. Address 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, 



p. O. BOX No. 5712. 34 Barclay Street, New York. 



