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BOXFORD NURSERY (East Boxford P. O.) is located 28 miles north 
of Boston, lit Boxford Station, on the Georgetown Branch, B. & M. R. R. 
Good automobile roads lead in all directions. Di8tanc(?s from Nursery to 
Boston, 28 miles: Salem, 14 miles; Lawrence, U miles; Haverhill, 9 miles: 
Newburyport, It) miles; Manchester, 13 miles; Ipswich, 9 mih's; Ix>wcll, 
20 miles. 
Visitors are always welcome, and customers will find pleasure and a 
distinct advantaRC in personally inspecting material. Mr. Kelscy will be 
glad to meet prospective customers at the Nursery by appointment. A 
visit durinR Rhododendron, Kalmia, and Azalea blr>oming season is an 
event really worth while. 
HIGHLANDS NURSERY. Pineola, western North Carolina, is located 
at 3.80(t feet elevation, on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here 
many of our ehoicest new American plants lia\'e been tirown and introduced 
for the first time to cultivation, inchiding Carolina Hemlock, Azalea 
vaseyi. Rhododendron carolinianum, Lilium grayl, Shortia galaci- 
folia, Robinia kelseyi, and many others. From hero also we sliip "vxA- 
lectcil" Hlnxiodt-ndrons and Kalmias in carload lots, of a grade far Buperi()r 
to Pennsylvania "eollectefl" material, "Collected" HhfMlodendron cutaw- 
bicn.<e (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 
permanent plantings, and Specimen Evergreens. We have thousands 
of the choicest conifers up t*> 20 feet in height, Khododcndrons 4 to 5 feet 
in diameter; Azaleas in splendid dumps, heavily buddcti; and Dwarf 
Evernreens for immediate effect in Rockwork ami Borders. We arc the first 
and still the largest growers of American Native Ornamentals. 
EMBARGO ON FOREIGN STOCK. The Federal Hortioiltural Board 
lias prorlainii'd a complete embargo on all Foreign Trees. and Slu'ubfs an(l 
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 di,sca.se, more permanent, and far more 
beautiful and "fitting" in our landscapes ami home grounds than exotic 
material. TIh' best exotics can and now will be grown in America for 
Americans. We are growing them by thousands. 
SHIPPING SEASON ln-gins in August for Rhodmlendrons, Kalmias, 
Couifcrs aiul many herbaceous |>lants, general stock going out from Sep- 
tember to I^eeember. Spring shipments usually from Mari-h to .lune. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS should be given, otherwise I use my best 
judgment, but assume no risk. All shipments travel at consignee's risk ami 
carrir-rs nuist be held liable for damage in transit. 
DELIVERY BY TRUCK. Where the size of order warrants, there are 
distinct advantages id auto o in k delivery for distaiic<*s up to :10 to 5t> miles. 
Stock arrives fiui<-kly and when wanted is <lelivered fresh on tlie grounds 
and saves local trucking ami unpacking. Charges are made according to 
size of truck and distance traveled. 
PRICES are made to fit the riuality of stock sent out. Discriminating 
buyers now realize that the greatest value of nursery stock is undergruuntl. 
Frequent transplanting, and handling specimens witli adequate, burlapetl 
balls, mean success and quick results. It costs more, but it is the fixwl 
policy 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 lie charged at 
advanced ;jric(-s to fit the value of stock selected. The prices in this cata- 
logue cov<'r the average good grade as they run in the nursery row. 
PACKING CHARGES. At prices printed in this catalogue. Boxing, 
Baling, or liurlaping is fret-, except where noted. Where small sizes or 
deciduous stock is balled and burlaped by special retjuest, a charge is always 
made to cover cost. See page 24 for Uurlaping cliarg(!s. 
TERMS. Cash or satisfacti)ry reference from unknown customers. All 
accounts are due the first of each month, unh'ss l)v special arrangement. 
5 at 10 rate; .'>0 at 100 rate; oOO at l,OtlO rate. 
NON-WARRANTY. No guarantMS 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 the Nursery 
in good condition. However, under certain conditions, I am prepared to 
guarantee plantings nu»de by me c-overing a speeifiecl period, on an insurance 
basis. Charges will be made according to risk invtjlvetl and value of nuiterial. 
Claims for errors must be made on receipt of giMxls. 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, adojtted and pul)lisheil by The American 
Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature* as printe^l in 
I,. H. Mailcv'ji ■ Standard Cvcloiicdia of Anu-rican llortieulturc," \'ol. VI, 
1917. 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGS, illustrated, are maile<l on request, 
and advice on the right way to grow llluHlodendrons, Azaleas, and other 
native plants is gladly given. 
LANDSCAPE FORESTRY. Evergrwn setnilings and transplant* in 
arge quantities are grow n at both nurseries in the elioic-ewt species. We do 
Landscape Forestry, treating woodlantls from a landscape standpoint 
as well as for commercial uses. Mr. Kelscy is open for consultations and 
engagements. Always address. 
HARLAN P. KELSEY, Owner 
Office, 209a Washin>jton St. 
Telephone Connections 
Salem, Mass. 
