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STANDARD RHODODENDRONS. 



These are magnificent plants for outside decoration. They can be grown in tubs or boxes with 

 perfect success. Nothing is more effective in foliage, and when in flower no decorative plant of any kind 

 can compare with them. They are much finer than the imported standard bay trees (Launis Nobilis), 

 which, though grown in similar form — with straight stems or trunks and round compact heads — lack the 

 shovs-y, beautiful flowers of the Rbododendi-on. The stems are from 2 to 4 or 5 feet, and the heads from 2 

 feet and upwards iu diameter. There are none grown in this country. My importations are the best 

 plants obtainable, and specially selected for my own trade. 



Price, $20 to $50 per pair. Special quotations per dozen or 100 on application. 



RIIODODEIVDRONS for Conservatory. Fine, well budded plants of the best forcing varieties, 

 $10 to $20 per dozen ; smaller, $0 and $8 per dozen. 



LAURUS NOBILIS. (Sweet Bay Trees.) 



These have been largely used for outside decorations in Europe for many years, and are now being 

 more generally used in this country. Fine standards, with straight stems and solid, compact 

 HEADS. Also, well-shaped Ftramids. Prices on application. 



PRESS NOTICES ON WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBIT. 



" Mr. Fred'k W. Kelsey, 145 Broadway, New York, exhibited at Chicago a magnificent set of Conifers 

 and Rhododendrons — an exhibit which had the admiration of all spectators. The plants were placed 

 under a tent, and surpassed all that has ever been seen in this line in the United States. We mention 

 from the catalogue a few plants which are not cultivated in suflicient quantity in Germany." — Garten- 

 flora (the leadmg horticultural -publication of Germany). 



"Fred'k W. Kelsey, of 145 Broadway, New York, had a display of Rhododendrons on the Wooded 

 Island that has never before been equalled in any country."— C/jtcagio Globe. 



" The exhibit of Fred'k W. KeLsey, of New York, comprised some good standard Hollies, Yews, Reti- 

 nosporas, etc. The same exhibitor made a very fine display of Rhododendrons, consisting of nearly 100 

 varieties." — American Florist. 



" The Rhododendron exhibit of Fred'k W. Kelsey at the World's Fair was one of the chief features of 

 the floricultural exhibit." — National Nurseryman. 



"One of the finest exhibits was the Rhododendrons shown by Fred'k W. Kelsey, of 145 Broadway, 

 New York. This exhibit of Rhododendrons in quality and quantity, and more especiallj- with regai'd to 

 prolific blooming and brilliancj' of colois, was one of the finest, if not the finest, display that ever greeted 

 an appreciative audience."— C/iicajfo Herald. 



I purchased from you sexier al years ago a lot of 1,200 hardy Rhododendrons. They were 

 adtnirable plants, and I cannot speak too highly of them. So well was I pleased that I 

 purchased from you 2,^00 more plants. All my purchases of Rhododendrons have been made 

 from you. IV. B. C, 



Westbrook Farm, L. I. 



