Information to Buyers 
BOXFORD NURSERY (East Bosford P. O.) is located 28 miles north 
of Boston, at Bosford Station, on the Georgetown Branch, B. & M. R. R. 
Goo<l automobile roads lead in all directions. Distances from Nursery to 
Boston, 28 miles; Salem, 14 miles; Lawrence, 11 miles; Haverhill, 9 miles; 
Newburyport, 10 miles; Manchester, 13 miles; Ipswich, 9 miles; Lowell, 
20 miles. 
Visitors are always welcome, and customers will find pleasure and a 
distinct advantage in personally inspecting material. Mr. Kelsey will be 
^lad to meet prospective customers at the Nursery by appointment. A 
visit during Rhododendron, Kalmia, and Azalea blooming season is an 
event really worth while. 
HIGHLANDS NURSERY. Pincola, western North Carolina, is located 
at 3,800 feet elevation, on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here 
many of our choicest new American plants have been grown and introduced 
for the first time to cultivation, including Carolina Hemlock, Azalea 
vaseyt, Rhododendron carolinianum. Lilium grayj, Shortia galaci- 
folia, Robinia kelseyi, and many others. From here also wc ship "cnl- 
lected" Rhododendrons and Kalmias in carload lots, of a grade far superior 
to Pennsylvania "collected" material. "Collected" Rhododendron cataw- 
biensc (true) comes only from our high southern mountains. 
AMERICAN NATIVE PLANTS. Specialties at both Nurseries are 
Hardy American Plants, which must always be the basis of all successful 
pprmanent plantings, and Specimen Evergreens. We have thousands 
of the choicest conifers up to 20 feet in height, Rhododendrons 4 to 5 feet 
in diameter; Azaleas in splendid chunps, heavily budded; and Dwarf 
I'-vergreens for immediate effect in Rockwork and Borders. We are the first 
and still the largest growers of American Native Ornamentals. 
EMBARGO ON FOREIGN STOCK, The Federal Horticultural Boartl 
lias proclaimed a complete embargo on all Foreign Trees and Shrubs and 
practically all Herbaceous Plants. This means a distinct horticultural 
advance in America, for Americans must now learn that our Native Trees 
and Plants are hardier, freer from disease, more permanent, and far more 
beautiful and "fitting" in our landscapes and home grounds than exotic 
material. The best exotics can and now will be grown in America for 
Antericans. We are growings them by thousands. 
SHIPPING SEASON begins in August for Rhododendrons, Kalmias* 
Conifers and many herbaceous plants, general stock going out from Sep- 
tember to December. Spring shipments usually from March to June. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS should be given, otherwise I use my best 
judgment, but assume no risk. All shipments travel at consignee's risk and 
carriers must be held liable for damage in transit. All stock becomes the 
jiroperty of the purchaser on delivery to transportation company or carrier. 
DELIVERY BY TRUCK, Where the size of order warrants, there arc 
distinct advantages in auto truck delivery for distances up to 30 to 50 miles 
and we have made large deliveries up to 200 miles. Stock arrives quickly 
and when wanted is delivered fresh on the grounds and saves local trucking 
and unpacking. Charges are made according to size of truck and distance 
traveled. 
PRICES are nxade to fit the quality of stock sent out. Discriminating 
buyers now realize that the greatest value of nursery stock is underoroun'L 
Frequent transplanting, and handling specimens with adequate, burlaped 
balls, mean success and quick results. It costs more, but it is the fixed 
I)oUcy of the Boxford Nursery, and "cheap" stock will not be handled or 
sent out. The best is always the cheapest. 
SPECIAL SELECTION. Stock selected by customers at Nursery or 
specially selected stock ordered by mail or otherwise will be charged at 
advanced prices to fit the vabie of stock selected. The prices in this cata- 
logue cover the average good grade as they run in the nursery row. 
PACKING CHARGES. At prices printed in this catalogue, Boxing* 
Baling, or Burlaping is free, except where noted. Where small sizes or 
(leciduous stock is balled and burlaped by special request, a charge is always 
made to cover cost. See page 23 for Burlaping charges. 
TERMS. Cash or satisfactory reference from unknown customers. All 
accounts are due the first of each month, unless by special arrangement. 
5 at 10 rate; 50 at 100 rate; 500 at 1,000 rate. 
NON-WARRANTY, No guarantee, express or implied, is made that 
stock will grow, whether planted by me or otherwise. Having no control 
over after treatment of plantings or over weather conditions, it is obvious 
that purchaser must assume all responsibility after stock leaves tlie Nursery 
in good condition. However, under certain^conditions, I am prepared to 
guarantee plantings made by me covering a specified period, on an insurance 
basis. Charges will be made according to risk involved and value of 
material. 
Claims for errors must be made on receipt of goods. If there is any mis- 
take or fault on my part it will gladly be rectified. 
PLANT NAMES. The botanical scientific names of Trees, Shrubs, 
and Woody Vines in this catalogue conform to the 1917 Official Code of 
Standardized Plant Names, adopted and published by The Anierican 
Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature, as first printed in 
Iv. H. Bailey's "Standard CycIoj)edia of American Horticulture," Vol. VI, 
1917. 
LANDSCAPE FORESTRY. Evergreen seedlings and transplants in 
large quantities are grown at both nurseries in the choicest species. Wc do 
Landscape 'Forestry, treating woodlands from a landscape standpoint 
as well as for commercial uses. Mr. Kelsey is open for consultations and 
engagements. Always address, 
HARLAN P. KELSEY, Owner 
Office 209a Washington Street Salcill. MeSS. 
Telephone Connection iMr**.*^!*!, tTiuaa. 
