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Fred'k. W. Kelsey, 150 Broadway, New York. 



Standard or New Tree Shrubs and Novelties. 



.\LTHEA standard. The fine hardy Altheas 

 (Hibiscus) grown iu tree form on stems three to 

 four feet high. The rich foliage and beautiful 

 mass of bljom in late Summer, are very effective 

 and can be grown where Tree Roses fail. Entirely 

 new and very fine. W ell rooted plants with good 

 heads. $1 to 2 each, $10 to $20 per doz. 



BAY trees. The beautiful Laurds Nobilis of Eu- 

 rope. Of these fine plants for formal ornameuta- 

 tio 1 I make direct importations of selected speci- 

 men standards with straight stems and compact 



; heads from 18 inches to 4 or 5 feet diameter. 

 Also PYRAMIDS from 3 feet to C feet and upwards. 

 Low prices and particulars on appl' cation. 



HYDRANGE A paniculata standard. The well 

 known hardy Hydrangea grown iu tree form, 

 blooms as freely as in bush form, showy and fine 

 for borders, centres of beds, etc. Nice plants $7, 

 $10 and $1,5 per dozen. 



PRIVET standard. Fine plaits grown in tree 

 form and used like Laxtriis Nobilis (Bay Trees), 

 for formal gardening or decoration. Good young 

 specimens on 3 to 5 feetstems, $10 to i20 per dozen. 



VIBURNUM plicatum standard. One of the 

 finest novelties. The Japan Snow Ball grown in 

 tree form on stems about tliree feet high; blooms 

 freely, and with the rich delicate foliage of the 

 'variety is most effective the entire season. $1 to 

 .?2 each, $10 to $20 per dozen. 



VIBURNUM opulus sterills standard. The 

 common Snow Ball grown in tree form, same as 

 the above. Hardy, flowers freely aud very fine. 

 .?!) to $15 per dozen. 



RHODODENDRON standard. These are mag- 

 nificent plants for outside decoration. They can 

 be giown in tubs or boxes with perfect success. 

 Stems two to four or five feet high, heads two a d 

 three feet and upwards in diameter. Prices on 

 application 



ACER platanoidesatropurpurea. New purple 



maple. One of the hardiest and best ornamental 

 trees. (See page 5) . 



ACER japonicam. Japanese maples. Fine 

 specimens and collections of these beautiful small 

 trees. See pages 6 and 7 for varieties and descrip- 

 tion. 



FAGUS purpurea pendnla. New purple weep- 

 ing Beech. Very rare and unique. See page 10 

 for description. 



PYRUS bechtelii. Bechtel's newflowering Crab; 

 medium size tree of great beauty ; fragrant double 

 fiowers of large size ia immense masses, giving 

 the tree an appearance as though covered with 

 roses. Very fine, $1 to $2. 



PYRUS malus parkmanii. One of the most 

 beautiful of all flowering trees, and one of the 

 finest introductions from Jajian. Carmine flow- 

 ers, rich glossy foliage. 75c. to $1.50. (See page 

 13.) . 



ARAH.l spinosa. One of the finest shrubs 

 for produciug tropical effects. Good plants also 

 of Aralia Pentoaphylla, $3 to $0 per dozen. 



HARDY AZALEA, AMOENA, GHENT and 

 MOLLIS. (See pages 24 and 29. ) 



HYPERICUM moseriaunm. Perfe:;tly hardy; 

 blooms continuously the entire ssason. Golden 

 Yellow flowers, about two inches diameter with 

 crimson stamens; low growing habit. Very 

 fine, .$2 to -$5 per dozen. 



LIQUSTRUM ibota, new Japan Privet; see 



page 33. 



VIBURNUM toraentosnm Fine new single 

 flowered form of Viburnum Plicatum. Beau- 

 tiful white flowers followed by scarlet berrii's. 



RUDBECKIA laciniata fl. pi. or Golden 

 Glow. The finest hardy Rudbeckia ; rich 

 foliage aud mass of beautiful golden yellow 

 flowers. Fine stock. $5 to $10 per 100. Low rates 

 per 1,000. 



YUCCA, new hardy variegated. For descrip- 

 tion see page 45. * 



For new Iris Koempferii, new Clematis, Roses, new Fruits, &c., see Index and proper headings 

 through Catalogue. 



Three years ago I bought of you 100 Rhododendrons of various shades of crimson. I am happy to write you that 

 they have done extremely well. . V. R. O., uarrisons, N. Y. 



The 100 Rhododendrons arrived yesterday, anJ I must say they are fine, healthy, stocky plants. Id fact all the 

 st<x:k Ko far received is satisfactory in every respect, reaching us here in good order and well packed. 



W. E., NoiiFOLK, Conn. 



