l9stmetio95 to ^iJ5tomer5 as to 
Orderi9(§, Ete. 
Prices named in this Catalogue are for good well-rooted plants, carefully packed 
and delivered K O B., at either Walhalla, S. C, oi.r freight and express depot for 
Highlands, or Cranberry, N. C, our shipping point fur Linville, N. C. No extra 
charge for pack nig or material. Smaller plants will be carefully packed and for- 
warded by mail at the same price. 
The utmost care will be taken to have every plant true to name and in good 
order; and any mistake or error on our part will be cheerfully corrected if notice is 
given immediately on receipt of goods. 
Money may be sent at our risk in bank draft, P. O. order or registered letter- 
when sent otherwise, it is at sender's risk. 
A I ''°.*;f'K" •■em'"a"ces may be made by International Postoflfice Order, payable at 
Asheville, N. C, or by draft on New Yotk. 
Name, postoffice address, and directions for marking packages, should be writ- 
ten out i>i,AiNi.y and in full. Always give your address in every letter. Letters of 
inquiry promptly answered, and information as to any of our native .southern plants 
cheerfully given. k-"-'-' 
"""^ '^^''^'y ^hip plants from the first 
of October to the farst of December, and from the first of March to the first of May 
and, for the South, during mild spells in winter. 
„o.if."''^*'*""°"'~^'" ordering please state if you wish us to substitute, in case any 
variety or size IS exhausted-which will sometimes occur, e.specially if the order is 
received late-as we shall not do so without the consent of the purchaser. 
Soil, Planting, Etc.-The Azaleas, Rhododendrons, and most other plants of 
that class, herein named, that are generally considered difficult to manage, are hardy 
throughout the U. S., except the extreme North and Nonhwest, and, with proper 
care in preparation of soil and planting, may be groun successfully. They thr ve 
best in rich peaty soils and partially shady situations. A good soil can be made 
by exca vating 2 to 3 feet of the surface, and filling with equal parts of good leaf mold 
Tf^''?^'^lH''^^^'^'"tT"f''^"^ '^"^'""'^^ with one tenth or more of sharp 
sand If leaf mold cannot be had, swamp muck or old field sod may be used After 
planting except where naturally moist, the ground should be kept thoroughly 
mulched. If the soil is well prepared and kept mulched from year to year it w H 
need but little other manuring, and no stimulating or heating manure shoulc ever 
be used Spent tan, moss, old leaves or well rotted manure can be used for mulch- 
ing. The ground must be kept moist and loose as dry, hard ground is sure death 
Izaleas and nU^.'^^fl '° f P.'""'*"^- "-""e i.s fatal to all Rhododendrons 
Azaleas and plants of this class, and in no form should it come in ct.ntact with the 
roots. This is an important item and should be carefully noted by planters 
Important f/otiee--I^emoual. 
At Linville, we have secured a suitable tract of land, very favorably located 
with natural advantages much superior to our present loca ion, and Xady have a 
large stock growing there. The shipping facilities are first-class with earlyV mi^ 
of a direct railroad line within a short distance of the nursery grounds while tl e cen^ 
ec ine theL^.Ke nllm" T'' ^^''^'^^^^ opportunities and Ifdest tei^rroVy for col- 
lecting the native plants of our southern mountains, which is. of course to the ereat 
b«P ""'^ benefit of our customers ; and for ourselves, we believe fhat where we 
can best serve our customers, we can best serve ourselves! 
HARLAN P. KELSEY. 
Mac^County,"N: C.^°' =°'""'""'"t'ons should be addressed to Highlanas, 
