PREFACE TO CATALOGUE No. 44. 



ESTABLISHED BUSINESS. 



My business, now established for more than twenty years, in furnish- 

 ings private estates, parks and other public institutions, the best Hardy 

 Trees and Plants of reliable quality at reasonable prices, is well 

 known. This stock, all carefully g;-rown here or abroad, or specially 

 seledled under contract, is supplied at lowest rates, and witli the most 

 approved system of packing; is shipped with perfe(5t safety and condi- 

 tion, even to the Pacific Coast and Foreign Countries. 



INCREASED FACILITIES. 



With increased facilities I am now able to offer inducements to all pur- 

 chasers who appreciate g-ood stock and fair dealings with a responsible 

 house diredt, where complete assortments can be obtained, or particular 

 sizes and specimens, as desired. 



LOW PRICES. 



Special attention is given to furnishing large lists and large quantities 

 in one order complete, at special wholesale prices. Early orders secure 

 first selections and the fullest assortments. 



SPECIALTIES. 



Particular attention is called to the case collections of Japanese Maples, 

 page 7; Specimen Evergreens, page 25; Hardy Azaleas and Rhododen- 

 drons, pages 27 and 29; collections of Choice Hardy Shrubs, page 37, and 

 of the best Hardy Roses and Standard Roses, page 51. 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. 



NOVELTIES. 



The few Novelties of special merit, including the desirable Standard or 

 Tree Shrubs of recent introduction, will be found on page 28 and under 

 proper headings throughout the Catalogue. There are but very few of 

 the many recent introductions that are superior to the more valuable 

 tried sorts. 



SAIVIPLES. 



Where it is desired to examine the quality of any material before order- 

 ing or stock is shipped, I am always glad to send samples, which avoids 

 the waste of time and expense in looking up the different kinds of stock 

 in nursery. 



PLANTING PLANS. 



Having a personal knowledge of much of the best landscape work in this 

 country and in Europe, I shall be glad to advise regarding the furnishing 

 of plans for planting by experienced and competent landscape architects 

 when desired. This will avoid the costly mistakes frequently made in 

 making improvements without a definite plan. Suitable grading and 

 planting plans by good architects are moderate in cost, and when 

 obtained at the outset are likely to save many times their cost, to say 

 nothing of the advantage of the work being properly and intelligently 

 done from the beginning. 



GARDENERS' POSITIONS. 



I have always on my books a list of competent managers, head gardeners 

 and assistant gardeners, such as can be recommended as reliable and 

 trustworthy, for filling these positions satisfactorily. All information 

 will be promptlv given. 



FRED'K W. KELSEY, 



Telephone, 1169 Cortlandt. i-> j -nt -t' i 



cable Address. Helena ocd. New York. '5° Broadway, New \ ork. 



