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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 iu foliage, and when in fiower no decorative plant of any kind 

 can compare with them. They are much finer than th.e imported standard bay trees (Laurus Nobilis), 

 which, though grown in similar form — with straight stems or ti-unks and round compact heads— la^k the 

 showy, beaiu-iful flowers of the Rhododendron. The stems are from 2 to 4 or .5 feet, and the heads from 2 

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

 jilants obtainable, and specially selected for my own trade. 



Price, S20 to $50 per pair. Special quotations per dozen or 100 on application, 



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

 $10 to $30 per dozen ; smaller, $6 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 

 BEADS. Also, well-shaped Pyramids. Prices on application. 



PRESS NOTICES ON WORLD'S FAIR EXHIBIT. 



" Mr. Fred'k W. Kelsey, 14.5 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 suflBcient quantity in Germany." — Garten- 

 flora (the leading 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."— Chicago Globe. 



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

 nosjKjras, 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 Nursery inan. 



"One of the finest exhibits was the Rhododendi'ons shown by Fred'k TV. Kelsey, of 145 Broadway, 

 New York. Thi^ exhibit of fthododendrous in quality and quantity, and more especially with regard to 

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

 an appreciative audience." — Chicago Herald. 



I purchased from you se^'cral years ago a loi of 1,200 hardy Rhododendrons. 'T licy -were 

 admirable plants, ana I cannot speak too highly of them. So well luas f pleased that I 

 purchased from yott 3,500 more plants. All my purchases of Rhododendrons have been made 

 from you. IV. B. C, 



IVestbrook Farm, /,. /. 



