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- 

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

 condition for a second transplanting. 



Their assortment of -T) AIDT7 1ir\7"CnD/^"n>T7Tiri\.T C has long been known 



to be the most com- JX A rvH C. V JZ. iXOrV EL EL 1 > Oplete. Theynow 



have in cultivation a very large variety of hardy 



Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, 



numbering over 800 sorts, of which 300 sorla, 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 constantlv enriched by Thomas Hogg, 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 JAPONICA and AZALEA INDICA can be advantageously shipped 

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

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



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



Estimates will be furnished for Planting Ch-ounds under the care of an experienced 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 will always find either one of 

 the proprietors, or J. R. Trumpy, the well-known propagator of the old establishment. They can take the ferries at 34th Street 

 or James' Slip, which connect with the railroad, leaving the first a quarter of an hour, and the last 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 

 miies from the other stations. sep 



NEW AND BEAUTIFUlT JAPANLILIES. 



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



LILIUM KKAMEKI. 



Since the Introduction of the beautiful Lilium Auralum, first brouulit out by us in J867, nothing has been offered that will 

 compare with this lovely variety. We takH much pleasure in being the first to offer it in this country, having received a consign- 

 ment of this and the followinc; variety {Lilium JIansoni,) direct from Mr. Thomas Hogg, to whom we are already indebted for 

 many of our most popular Japanese plants, who thus describes it: "Its general character is that of Z. /oni7i|/?orufli, of which it 

 may prove a variety, only its flowers, instead of being white, areof various shades of pink color. Coming from the. southern part of 

 Japan, it may not prove hardy ai Ihe North, but for a greenhouse or frame culture It will be an acquisition of no little merit, owing 

 to its beautiful shades of color." It was exhibited in England last season, and received a first-class certificate from the Royal 

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

 Auratum 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 some new and sterling varie- 

 ties of all colors, from a pure white to a rich rose or mauve lint. When well cultivated at home it will make a charming Lily," 



Flowering Bulbs, ?2.00 and 63.00; extra size Floiveriag Bulbs, grown in this counjry one year, ?5. 



riEIUM HANSONI. 



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

 lyn, 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 be 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. The 

 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 being vellow with a streak of white running through the 

 centre; the other side is a brilliant yellow spotted with purple. It is not qiiite as showy a Lily as the Auratum, or some of the 

 varieties of spcciosum: still it is one of the most iuterestinp; and valuable varieties introduced in some time. This variety was 

 never before offered in thii country, and is to be found only in a very few collections in Europe. Flowering Bxiibs, $5.00 each. 



LIEIUM AURATUM. 



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

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



liilium Auratiini Flowering Bulbs,. ..„ ^^,„ ...i. ................ 



large size, ■.,.., 



extra size, ^ ;..;,„.. 



— Eancifolium Album, pure white _...'..!".'..!"!*.!-....!!!.'..!'.!] 



rubriim, uhite, spotted with crimson, ~.'..!'..'..'.'..'.".11:1. ".'."'.'.'.'.'..'. 



roseum, white, spottid with rose .".' 



— Punctatum, white, spotted with delicate Salmon,, !".V...,1..............."!.!"!!! 



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



2500 varieties ol (iarden, Field and Flower Seeds, with explicit directions for culture, 200 pages, several hundred engravings, and 

 a beautifully colored litho(rra|ih. Sent post-paid, for 35 cent*. 



BUss's Gardener's Almanac and Abridged Catalogue of Garden, Fi !d and Flower Seeds. 116 pages, beautifully illustrated, 

 mailed to all applicants inclosing 10 cents. 



BUbs's Illustrated Potato Catalogue contains a descriptive list cT all the new varieties recently introduced, with many 

 other desirable sorts, also much useful information upon their cultiyatiun. 82 pages 10 cents 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, 



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



