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CATALOGUE OF THE HIGHLANDS NURSERY. 
OUT HARDY FERNS. These Ferns are a beautiful dark green, and will last for 
several weeks. They are used in a great many ways as decorations. Per loo, 35 
cents; per 1,000, $2, postpaid. 
CUT-FLOWERS for Easter, Decoration Day, etc. We are in a very favored 
locality for furnishing our beautiful early flowers, and high-colored Rhododendrons, 
Azaleas and other fine native flowers, which are so useful in holiday and all other 
decorations. As we pack these cut-flowers in air light cans, it insures their 
carrying fresh, and when opened, they show no signs of wilting. Small trial cans, 
75 cents each, by mail postpaid. Large cans (15 to 20 quarts), by express, $4. To 
botanists and others who wish to try a selection of our rarer native plants for herba- 
rium specimens, we will furnish species at 60 cents each, or ten for $5, postpaid. 
Order fresh flowers early, and we will forward them in season. 
PUSSY-PAWS. One of the finest of everlastings ; the flowers are collected into 
dense heads, and furnished with abundant soft hairs, which, when dried "fluff 
out" resembling a pussy's paw. They are exceedingly useful in making up bou- 
quets, and in designs of everlastings are simply invaluable. Per bunch of 25, 20 
cents ; per 100, 75 cents ; per 1,000, $6, postpaid. 
UnsoIicitBil TestiniDiiials. 
We append a few of the many testimonials received from our customers, and which 
were unsolicited by us ; we shall be pleased to show the original to those so desiring : 
West Chester, Pa., March ig, 1S88. 
Messrs. Kei.sey Bros. 
Getttlemen : The plants did so well that we obtained from you last season, that we 
are desirous of testing another lot the coming spring. What will you charge us, etc., * 
Yours truly, Hoopes Bros. & Thomas. 
Maple Avenue Nurseries. 
Cambridge, Mass., March 12, 1888. 
Messrs. Kelsey Bros. 
Dear Sirs: Your letter of 7th is received, also the plants which arrived in good 
condition, and are very satisfactory in every way. You may send us, etc. » s » 
Yours truly, F. L. Temple. 
Shady Hill Nurseries. 
Manatee, Fi,a., %». 3j, 1880. 
To H. P. Kelsey, Esq. 
Dear Sir: Your favor of Jan. 17th, received, and also plants in splendid order yes- 
terday. Thanks for extras. » iS » Yours truly, 
Royal Palm Nurseries. Reasoner Bros. 
Hutchinson, Kan., April /j, 1888. 
Kelsey Bros. 
Gentlemen : Enclose find New York exchange, for |— amount of your bill of trees 
shipped to me. Thev arrived and were in excellent condition. » « » 
Yours respectfully, G. V. Ricksecker. 
St. Louis, May 14, 1S88. 
Kelsey Bros. 
Gents : I write to inform you that the plants I got from you, early this spring, have 
done well. Some of them are in full bloom now, and all are doing nicely, I want some 
more, etc. * * * And oblige, 
301 South Fourth Street. H.J. Miller. 
Evanston, III., April 2j, 1889. 
H. P. Kelsey. 
Dear Sir: I received the Shortia yesterday, just as fresh as the hour they were put 
in the box. I was able to make careful drawings of flower and fruit, and to prepare good 
herbarium specimens from them. If the Rhododendrons come in as good condition noth- 
ing better could be asked. Yours truly, 
Ave. L. N. Johnson. 
Botanical Gardens of the Royal Prussian Forest Academy, Munden in 
Hanover, Germany, April /p, 1889. 
Mr. Harlan P. Kelsey. 
Dear Sir : My heartfelt thanks for the rare and beautiful plants, which arrived yes- 
terday I by mail) in the best condition. The amount of $—\ have sent per International 
Post Office Order on Asheville, N. C. If you collect the seeds of any rare plants this 
summer I should be glad to procure some. With greeting. 
Yours respectfully, 
Konigl. Gartenmeister. H. Zabel. 
