Preface to General Catajogue No. 38. 



BEST RESULTS. 



The best results in the use of hardy planting material are obtained when reliable stock is 

 parchased, received in good condition and properly planted in suitable locations. Most failures 

 are caused by the oversight or neglect of one or more of these conditions. 



INCREASED FACILITIES. 



With increased facilities I am now able to offer inducements to all purchasers where reliable 

 material is appreciated, and where stock is required either in fine specimens or in quantity. I 

 also give particular attention, as heretofore, to furnishing large lists or large quantities of any 

 particular kind complete, on the most favorable terms. This feature of my business is 

 appreciated where it is desirable to deal with a responsible house direct, and simplify the trans- 

 action by including all that may be desired, at lowest prices, in one contract. 



THE BEST STOCK. 



Through my regular foreign correspondents and collectors abroad, and having grown and 

 selected here in different localities the best stock in this country, I am able to offer special 

 inducements on large orders, or special sizes and varieties. 



SAMPLES. 



Where it is desirable to see the quality of any material offered before ordering or stock is 

 shipped, I am always glad to send samples, which avoids the waste of time and expense in look- 

 ing up the different kinds of material in nursery. 



LOW PRICES. 



Fine Hardy Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Vines and Herbaceous Plants were never of better quaUty 

 or cheaper in price than at the joresent time. The special low prices noted in " Surplus List " 

 indicate the results that can be obtained now in this class of material, at very little cost. 



SPECIALTIES. 



Particular attention is called to the case collections of Japanese Maples (page 7), Specimen 

 Evergreens (page 25), Hardy Azaleas and Rhododendrons (pages 27 and 29), Choice Hardy 

 Shrubs (page 37), and the best Hardy Roses and Standard Roses (page 51J.' These collections 

 have given excellent satisfaction to the large number of fine private estates where I have sent 

 them for a number of years past. 



EARLY ORDERS. 



To secure first selection and best prices, orders should be entered as far in advance of the 

 shipping season as possible. 



PLANS FOR PLANTING. 



While my business is that of furnishing the best Hardy Trees and Plants, of reliable quality, 

 at lowest prices, and I deprecate the plan of attaching an architectural department for selling 

 material, as a lumber merchant might employ an architect as an adjunct to the lumber business — 

 yet my acquaintance with many who do landscape work, and familiarity with their plans and 

 methods, enables me to advise customers and correspondents on these matters as to those most 

 likely to draw satisfactorj' plans for the style of treatment, etc., desired. 



MANAGERS, HEAD GARDENERS, ETC. 



I have constantly on my books the addresses of a number of competent Managers, Head 

 Gardeners and Assistant Gardeners, and stiall be glad to advise correspondents at any time re- 

 garding these positions and as to reliable, trustworthy parties for filling them, the same as I 

 should select for myself. 



FRED'K W. KELSEY, 



145 Broadwaj-, New York. 

 150 Broadway, after May ist, 1897. 



Cable address, Kclenwood, New York, 

 Long Distance Telephone. 



