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FREDERICK W. KEl^SEY. 



BLOOM OF KHODODENUKON MAXIMUM. 

 (See page 32.) 



KALMIA latifolia. Mountain Laurel or Calico 

 Bush (II). Next to the hardy Rhododendrons 

 Kalmia Latifolia is perhaps the most desirable 

 of all of the really hardy Evergreen ohrubs for 

 massing- and grouping purposes. The beautiful 

 laurel-like leaves and great clusters of exquisitely 



beautiful small rose-tinted flowers make these 

 ])hints specially attractive all the year. When 

 nursery grown and frequently transjjlanted the 

 ])lants develo]3in bushy, compact form, and re- 

 moving with large ball can be readily trans- 

 jjlantcd without any loss or injury to the plants, 

 'I'he treatment as to soil, mulching, etc., should 

 be similar to that for the hardy Rhododendrons. 



For immediate effect grand specimen plants 

 from 2 to 3 feet high up to 4 to 6 feet in height, 

 and nearly as broad as high, well furnished 

 and thickly budded jilants are furnished in car- 

 load lots at tlie exceptionally low prices of Sioo 

 to $250 per car, according to size and quality 

 of the stock. These are indigenous plants 

 specially selected in the open ground and re- 

 move with ball, thus insuring perfect safety 

 and success in transplanting. Fine nursery 

 grown, properly transplanted plants, from 9 

 to 12, 12 to 18 and 18 to 24 inches, from $6 to 

 SiS per dozen, according to size and quality; 

 and at special prices per 100 and 1,000. 



MAHONIA aquifolium. Holly-Leavkd Ma- 

 iioNiA (III). Of medium size; large, shining, 

 ])urplish green, prickly leaves and bright yel- 

 low flowers in spring. Very fine in masses or 

 borders. 25 cts. and 35 cts. ; $10 to $20 per 

 100. Very low rates per 1,000. 



MAHONIA japonica (III). A fine evergreen 

 variety, and next to the holly in beauty of foli- 

 age. Not entirely hardy north of Philadelphia. 

 $6 to 10 per dozen ; $30 to $50 per 100. 



MENZIESIA polifolia. Irish Heath (IV). A 

 dwarf shrub; beautiful white flowers. 75 cts. 



PRINO.'^ glabra. Common Inkherrv (II). A 

 handsome shrub with shining foliage and fine 

 black berries in auturftn. 50 cts. Low prices 

 per 100 and per 1,000. 



ULEX Europsea. European Furze (IV). Curious 

 prickly shrub, with yellow blossoms. 35 cts. 



YUCCA fllamentosa. Adam's Needle. (IV). 

 In midsummer an immense panicle of lily-like 

 flowers from center, and attains a height of 4 

 to 5 feet. F"ine for use in shrubbery beds and 

 borders. 25 cts. to 50 cts. Low rates per io(j. 



RHododendrons Hardy Named 

 Catawbiense Varieties. (Ii). 



For many years these fine hardy Rhododendrons have been one of my leading specialties. The 

 universal success with the many thousands of these plants supplied by me for the various country 

 seats and other private and public grounds attest the quality and reliability ~f this stock. 



My plants are exceptionally well grown, several times transplanted, bushy, budded, well 

 furnished, and in every way desirable for immediate efliect. 



Great care has been exercised in including only such varieties as may be classed as absolutely 

 hardy in the Central and Northern States; and in the severe climate of New England these tested 

 varieties of "iron clad" hardiness succeed with ordinary treatment. 



Planted in masses, groups or borders these beautiful Shrubs are incomparably fine, excelling in 

 beauty when in flower and foliage almost any other hardy Shrub or Plant known. The massive 

 heads of bloom of the most beautiful colors, are always a striking and beautiful object in lawn and 

 landscape. 



The Kvergreens arrived in excellent condition. 

 Tuxedo, N. Y. 



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