K e I s e 9 ' s Hardy j1 m e r i c a n Plants 
NOMENCLATURE AND DESCRIPTIONS 
OF PLANTS IN THIS CATALOGUE 
There is much confusion in the botanical names of plants at the present time, and com- 
mon names are never reliable. We have, therefore, adopted the system used by Britton 
and Brown in their " Illustrated Flora" as being the most logical and universally accepted. 
Dr. N. L. Britton, Director-in-Chief of the New York Botanical Gardens, has kindly 
revised the botanical terms in the manuscript, so they may be accepted as accurate so far 
as is possible at the present time. We hope to correct any errors in a future edition, and 
we wish here to duly acknowledge this valuable and kind assistance. 
The better-known technical synonyms have been given, and the most widely used 
common names, and we hope our systematic efforts to connect the plants with the correct 
scientific and popular names will be of assistance to every one interested into whose hands 
this catalogue may fortunately find its way. 
The heights of all trees and plants are carefully given immediately after the 
names the first figures indicating the height the species usually attains in cultivation, the 
second indicating its extreme growth in a wild state. Under favorable cultivation the 
height may often exceed the first figures considerably, so the information must be consid- 
ered approximate. We have endeavored to avoid long descriptions and to give informa- 
tion of value, such as time of flowering, color of flowers and foliage, fall and winter 
effects of leafage, fruit and bark, and kind of soil in which difficult species maybe expected 
to thrive. 
. DIRECTIONS FOR ORDERING 
Use enclosed Order Sheet, and in writing always give your full address and plain 
shipping directions; otherwise we use best judgment. 
Remittances. Terms are cash with order, unless by special agreement. Remit by 
Bank Draft, Post Office, or Express Money Order, or Registered Letter. Foreign remit- 
tances by Post Office Money Order on Boston, Mass., office, or by Bank Draft on New 
York or Boston. 
Packing is carefully done for shipment to any part of the world, and our responsi- 
bility ceases on delivery of packages to the forwarding companies in goo.d condition. No 
charge is made for this item when the order is selected from this catalogue. 
Shipping season is usually from October i to December i and from March i8 till 
May 15, and sometimes for the south during mild spells in winter. 
Official Certificate of Inspection goes with every shipment, showing freedom of 
stock from fungous diseases or injurious insects. 
Prices are low, but on all orders of $50 or over, accompanied by cash, 10 per cent 
extra in plants may be ordered. 
Claims. We are glad to rectify any error if notified on receipt of goods. 
Purchasing Department. While Highlands Nursery grows and ships Hardy Native 
American Plants exclusively, being in the most favored region on the continent for so 
doing, our office is in Boston, and as we are acquainted with the leading nurseries 
growing exotic and so-called "cultivated" plants in this country and abroad, we are in 
a position to supply any list of trees, shrubs, bulbs or plants that may be desired, and 
at lowest prices. Full information given on anything in the plant line. 
Wholesale. A Trade-List will be sent only to Nurserymen, Parks, Botanical 
Gardens and others who are entitled to it by reason of purchasing in wholesale quanti- 
fies for re-selling or for public plantings. 
We have just issued a unique booklet, illustrating in half-tones 
our beautiful Hardy American Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Kalmias, 
etc., and this we gladly send on request. 
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