S. B, PARSONS & SONS, 



Kissena Nurseries, 

 Near KISSENA STATION, FLUSHING, N. Y, 



OFFER a veiy 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. 



Some of their best specimens can now be seen at the CENTENNIAL GROUNDS, and they 

 are able to furnish good plants of all the sorts there exhibited. 

 Their Catalogue of 



New and Rare Hardy Trees and Shrubs 



is now READY, and will be sent on application. It contains acme 65 varieties of NEW 



JAPANESE PLANTS, 



including the remarkable JAPANESE MAPLES, and also a large number of new Hardy 

 Plants from Europe. They think themselves safe in asserting that so rich a collection has not 

 before been in this count rv. 



CAMELLIA JAPONICA and AZALEA INDICA can be advantageously shipped 

 during August, September, October and November. These plants are carefully formed and trim- 

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



Rhododendrons and other hardy Evergreens can be safely transplanted in August and 

 September. 



Estimates ivill be furnished for Planting Grounds 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. Truiupy, the well-known propagator of the old estahlUhmeut. They can take the terries 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 th9 

 departure of trains, which make the transit in half an hour. The Nursery is a4|<^ing the iUssena Station and one and a haU 

 miles from the other stations, from which carriages are free. i ' • ' Mp ' 



Seeds of Florists' Floinrers. 



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



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

 stocks of several of the most successful cultivators and exhibitors in Europe, and can be coufldcnily recommended. 



PER PKT. 



Balsam, Double AVliite Camellia-Flowered — For po^ culture during winter, much used by florists for boquel8...80 25 



Calceolarias — Extra iftdoct, truni Aowlts wliich took the lat pri/.c at the late London and Continental E&hibition 50 



Calceolaria rugosa — From the fiue.sl Shrubby varieties 50 



Cineraria — iC.xira clmice, from all the new varieties 60 



Cineraria new doiible-tiowering — This is unquestionably tin- tiiieot noveltv in the way of Florist Flowers for the 

 greenhouse that has been bent out for many years; they npret-eiit ;i" 'r;itions of color usually found 

 among Cinerarias, namely, crimsons and ihagentas in various sliiides ; \> I'Sht and dark, as well as flow- 

 ers tijipcd Willi ditlereni tints of scarlet and magenta, and perlectly dj , - jii very good; will arove a most 



desirable acquisition. I'ac :ets contains 20 seeds ^..m<...i.. Tl 1 50 



Cyclamen Persicum— From the finest hybridized varieties. » t<.J4t«A'.' 50 



Gloxinias — The tinesl erect and drooping Varieties 50 



Hollyhocks — ,Very double) saved from an unrivaled collection 'iT 7."i ' 'u now, will flower fre^-ly 



next year, (lOU seedsf ^ 25 



Pansy, English— Extra select, saved from the finest prize floweis 50 



Fine.-i mixed German varieties, very aliraetive, from one "t the tinost coulinetttiU collections 25 



New I''ancy — vew lieantiful .' 50 



Primula sinenisis limbriatta — Chinese Trimrose friugtd) vari'iiis eol<ir« mixed, uxtra 60 



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



New double V I, i,Mie8, rose and white, each 1 00 



Pink, Tree or Perpetual Carnation — Continues in flower a 1' nj; time, extra quality, (20 seeds) 50 



Pink, Carnation and Picotee—lelebraied German collectioTi. 'J' i seeds) 50 



Polyanthus — tinesl mixed varieties from the eolleelion of an Engli-li Amateur ■ 2o 



Stock— .Scarlet an<l wliitc intermediate Loudon, e.xtra, each , ' 25 



Kast Lothian- Siiperiiir for ))0t Culture, scarlet, white and inirple, each .' 25 



New German Ten AVeeks — Kxlra fine, many celors mixed 25 



New AVliite Wallttower-leavetl— A superb "variety for pot eiiUure, pure white with large double flowers 2.5 



Sweet William, Hunt's New Auricula-flowered — Far surpassiug anything hitherto oflereu. 25 



Trc>i»rvoluui — Huest mix(d varieties, for Winter-flowering in gieenhuuse 25 



WallUower— Extra flue d. able Gorman 25 



^rThe entire Collection for 99. 

 Collections of twenty varieties of Hakoy Annuais, Biennials and Pekknnials, for Autumn sowing. 181. If so.wn during the • 

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

 Catalogue o( Bulboitu Moots for Autumn planting, 44 pages, beautifully illustrated, mailed to applicants enclosing 10 cents. AddrcM 



B. K. BLISS & SONS, 



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



