Abies fraserl on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain. Azalea vaseyi, Carolina Hemlock, and other of 
our rarest and choicest native plants arc also found here 
HIGHLANDS NURSERY, north ,n c e a l r a ol.na 
The Home of Carolina Mountain Flowers 
At the summit of the southern Appalachian Mountains and on the slopes of the famous 
Grandfather Mountain, towering 5,978 feet into the clouds, in a region of grand natural beauties and 
almost Alpine climate, is located Highlands Nursery, a unique wild plant and flower garden. 
Here the thermometer often drops in winter to 10° to 15° Fahr. below zero, while in summer 
80° is unusually warm. Highlands Nursery, itself at 3,800 feet altitude, is beautifully situated on 
the banks of the Linville River, a clear, cold, tumbling, mountain trout stream, and on its grounds 
are to be found the best natural soil conditions and happy surroundings for the wild shrubs and 
flowers that find a home here. At Highlands Nursery one may see Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Leuco- 
thoes, Kalmias, and Andromedas, growing in all sizes by tens of thousands in single species, and 
nowhere else can be found such a collection of rare American plants of unquestionable hardiness — 
the best for American gardens. 
THE CAROLINA MOUNTAINS are the native home of the most beautiful Broad-leaved 
Evergreens and Ericaceous Shrubs. Highlands Nursery not only ships direct to customers, but 
is a great propagating plant, supplying material for my Boxford Nursery. 
BOXFORD NURSERY, masIa^etts 
is located on the Georgetown Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad, 28 miles from Boston, and 
12 miles from Salem. Here may be seen growing the choicest Specimen Nursery Stock, selected 
for the most discriminating buyers. Special attention is, of course, given to Hardy Native American 
Plants, which must always be the basis of successful permanent plantings. 
There is a growing demand for fine specimen Conifers, Rhododendrons. Kalmias, Andromedas, 
and other evergreens. American Azaleas, and large shrubs, and my Boxford Nursery is established 
to supply just this need, which has been felt so long. 
Few realize that the real value of nursery stock is largely underground. Frequent transplanting, 
and handling specimens with adequate burlaped balls, means success and quick 
results. It costs more, but it is the fixed policy of my Boxford Nursery; and 
"cheap" stock will not be handled or sent out. The best is always the cheapest. 
VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME 
Landscape architects, park and cemetery superintendents, and the owners 
of large estates will find it of great advantage to visit Boxford Nursery and per- 
sonally select material in the nursery row. 
Boxford Nursery is easily reached by train or automobile, and Mr. 
Kelsey will be glad personally to meet prospective customers at the nursery 
by appointment. 
A visit to Boxford Nursery during the blooming season of Rhododendrons and 
Azaleas is especially worth while. 
A trip to my Highland Nursery in the Carolina mountains is an outing of especial 
interest and value. See page 60. 
All correspondence should be addressed to 
HARLAN P. KELSEY, Owner 
Hawthorne Building SALEM, MASS. 
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