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FREDERICK W. KELSEY. 



BUXUS. Box. Both Standards and Fyramids. Valu- 

 able for formal planting where small plants are 

 desired. $2 to $5 each. See Tkainkd Specimens for 

 Formal Gardens, page 33. 



CATALPA bungeii. See Deciduous Trees, also 

 Tkainkd Specimens for For.mal Gardens. Pages 

 9 and 33. 



FORSYTHIA viridissima. The rich foliage and bright 

 early tlowers of the Forsythia make it very effective 

 when grown as a standard. $5 to $15 per dozen. 



HIBISCUS. Alth.-ea. The fine, hardy Hibiscus Al- 

 tha-as are grown in tree form on stems from 3 to 4 

 feet high. The rich foliage and beautiful mass of 

 bloom in late summer are very effective and can be 

 grown where Tree Roses fail. Well-rooted plants 

 with stout stems and good heads. $1 to $2 each; 

 $10 to S20 i^er dozen. 



HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora. One of the 



most effective of all Standard Shrubs. This variety 

 blooms as freely as do plants grown in bush form, 

 bearing numerous great panicles of flowers the first 

 season. Very showy and fine for the center of beds, 

 borders, etc. 50 cts. to $2 each; $5 to $15 per dozen. 



LIQUSTRUM. Pri\et. Fine plants, grown in tree 

 form and used for formal gardening or decoration. 

 Good young specimens on 3 to 5 feet stems, $5 to $10 

 per dozen. Extra specimens with large, compact 

 heads 2 to 3 feet diameter, $5 to $10 each. 



PHILADELPHUS. The common Sweet Syringa, 

 grown in standard form. Good heads ; straight stocky 

 stems. Ss to $10 per dozen. 



RHODODENDRON. The hardy Rhododendrons grown 

 as standards are showy plants for outside decoration. 

 They can be grown in tubs or boxes with success. 

 Stems 2 to 4 feet high, heads 2 and 3 feet and up- 

 ward in diameter, compact and well budded for 

 blooming the first season, and for immediate effect. 

 Prices on application. 



VIBURNUM. Good specimens grown in tree form of 

 both the Opulis Sterilis, common Snowball, and the 

 Plicatum, the beautiful Japan Snowball. Stout stems 

 3 to 4 feet. Well-branched heads for early flowering. 

 Fine for beds and borders. $7.50 to $15 per dozen. 



WISTARIA. Very effective when grown in tree form specimen pyramid bay tree. 



as a standard. $7.50 and upwards per dozen. (See page 49.) 



DECORATIVE PLANTS. 



Of the Decorative Plants as noted below I have also exceptional f.ncilities for furnishing- 

 really excellent stock on most favorable terms. 

 Prices and particulars given on application. 



AGAVES or Century Plants. Grown in large ing paths. Good specimens of the leading va- 



tubes or vases, the Agaves are very efTective in rieties, including the variegated gold-leaved, can 



formal gardening. The plants, having thick, be supplied of different sizes at low prices per 



stiff, thorny leaves, are very desirable for border- pair and per dozen. Particulars on application. 



Some large and valuable specimen trees have been furnished by Frederick W. Kelsey, of New York city. In conifer- 

 ous trees, several pairs of large Sciadopitys (Japanese umbrella pine) of perfect form, from 8 to :o feet in height, imported 

 with ball in baskets, and arriving in perfect form and condition, have attracted attention. Also a pair of Standard Bay 

 trees, probably the largest and most valuable specimens of this variety ever sent out in this country. The trees were 

 perfectly matched, nearly eight feet diameter of head, proportionately higher than in width, and with large heavy trunks 

 about 8 inches through. On account of the extreme height, in order to get the trees off the pier it was neces.sary to use a 

 low-wheeled truck to the entrance of the dock, and in loading singly on a large truck each specimen had to be placed on 

 its side to free the wires and other overhead obstructions in the streets. The trees were sent to a fine private estate.— 

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