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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[February, 
KISSENA 
Parsons & 
NURSERIES 
Sons Co Proprietors, 
[LIMITED.] 
N. Y., (Near New York City.) 
FLUSHING, 
(SUCCESSORS to PARSONS & CO.) 
The extensive Nurseries of Parsons & Co., at Flushing, Long 
Island, a few miles east of N. Y. City, were started over 40 years 
ago, and during all these years have contributed largely to sup¬ 
plying the entire country with the best classes of Fruit and 
Ornamental trees and plants, including the most varied, com- 
hensive and interesting assortment. Many greenhouses have also 
aided in the propagation and growth of a very large variety of 
both out-door and in-door plants. 
Eight years ago, owing to the growth of the Village, extensive 
new grounds were opened l‘/ 2 mile southward, on the borders of Kis¬ 
sena Lake, where the most complete arrangements were made for 
growing more perfect specimens of a greatly increased collection 
•of hardy Ornamental Trees and Shrubs and Greenhouse Plants. 
These New Grounds continue under the constant supervision of 
S. B. Parsons, senior member of the old firm of Parsons & Co., and 
J. R. Trumpy, the celebrated propagator of the same establishment. 
During the past eight years a great number of varieties have been 
added, and a system of root and branch pruning, with frequent 
transplanting established, until now the collection of Parsons & 
NOTE EXACT P. O. ADDRESS (as above). 
Sons Co., in its various departments, is unequalled in America, for 
the quality of the plants and number and excellence of varieties. 
Those desiring trees and plants are invited to verify these state¬ 
ments, and obtain any desired assistance in selecting the best varie¬ 
ties for different positions, by visiting and inspecting for them¬ 
selves, and also securing the advantage of dealing at headquarters. 
Information will be furnished correspondents in regard to obtain¬ 
ing the best plans and lists for lawn planting, etc. 
Price Fists furnished Free. — Large, full Descriptive 
Catalogues sent post-paid on receipt of three 3-cent postage stamps. 
Trees and Plants delivered, without Charge, to any Ex¬ 
press, Railroad, or Steamboat freight depot In New York City. 
Flushing is easily and quickly reached from New York City, at almost all 
hours of the day, leaving by the Wall street, Chambers street, Seventh street, or Thirty- 
fourth street Ferries to Long Island City, whence trains run to Flushing in 20 to 25 
minutes. At the Flushing Depot any of the standing hacks will convey visitors, free 
of charge, to the Kissena Nurseries, 1J mile from Main street station. (The Second 
and Third Avenue Elevated Railroads, and the Second, Third and Fourth avenue 
Horse Railroads, also the Belt Line, and 23rd street Lines run to 34th street ferry). 
i3j?~Those who correspond, will please mention the American Agriculturist. _ 4 gJ 
The following Selections from the NEW CATALOGUE meet Special Requirements. This 
List is the result of LOlVfG EXPERIENCE, and will be useful to all. 
Plants for Small Places. 
Plants suited to Village Dots, 
Cemeteries, and small Door 
Yards, must necessarily be 
small, and possess a beauty bear 
ing close inspection. The follow¬ 
ing are the best for such positions. 
Trees* 
Beech, Weeping.$1.50 
J udas Tree, J apan.75 
Magnolia. Hall's New Japan.... 1.50 
Maple. Japanese in variety. 2.00 
Sophora, Weeping. 2.00 
S limbs. 
Azalea, Amoena.$1.00 
Azalea. Ghent, in large variety 1.50 
Euonymus. Dwarf.50 
Exochorda, grandiflora.75 
Daphne. Cneorum. .50 
Hydrangea,Japan large flower, .50 
Hydrangea, Oak leaved....75 
Roses. In great variety.35 
Spiraea, callosa alba. 35 
Spiraea, prunlfolla. .. .35 
Spiraea, Thunbergil.35 
Spiraea, Reeves Double Flower. .35 
Spiraea. Crested-leaved Japan.. .50 
Snowball, Japan.75 
Weigela, Dwarf, Variegated.35 
Evergreens. 
Arbor Vitae, Hovey's.$ .50 
Arbor Vitae, Pyramidal.. .75 
Arbor Vitae, Vervaine’s Golden .75 
Biota, elegantissima.1.00 
Biota, Pyramidalis.1.00 
Fir, Hudson’s Bay.2 00 
Fir, Dwarf.2.00 
Fir, Weeping.2.00 
Hemlock, Broad leaved.1.50 
Hemlock. Weeping. 1.50 
Juniper, Swedish.50 
Juniper, Swedish Dwarf.50 
Pine. Swiss Stone . 1.00 
Tine. Dwarf Mugho. 1.50 
Pine. Dwarf White. 1.50 
Pine, Dwarf Scotch.2.00 
Pine. Erect . 1.50 
Retinospora Plumosa.50 
Iletl ospora Plumosa, Golden. .75 
Retinospora. Squarrosa.75 
'Retinospora, Dwarf obtuse_1.00 
Retinospora, Thread-like. 1.00 
■Spruce, Conical. 1.00 
Spruce, Gregory’s (Dwarf).... 1.50 
Spruce, Dwarf Black. 2.00 
Spruce, Weeping . 1.50 
Spruce, Diffusa (Dwarf).1.50 
Tew, Golden. 1.50 
Tew, Erect. 1.09 
Evergreen Shrubs, 
Box Tree.$ .50 
Laurel, American. 1.00 
Mahonia, Holly-leaved.50 
Thorn, Evergreen.50 
Rhododendron.2.00 
Vines and Creepers. 
Akebla Quinata...$ .50 
Ampelopsls (Virginia Creeper) .35 
Ampelopsis Veitchii (Japan).. .75 
Aristolochia Sipho.75 
Bitter Sweet.35 
Clematis in 50 varieties_25 to 1.00 
Ivies in 25 varieties.25 to 1.00 
Honeysuckles in 20 var_85 to .50 
Tecoma (Trumpet Creeper) 35 to .50 
Wistaria, Chinese Blue.50 
Wistaria, Chinese White.75 
Wistaria, Japan Double. 1.50 
Weeping Trees. 
Arbor Vitae, Nootka Sound.75 
Ash, European... 1.00 
Beech, European. 1.50 
Birch. European. 1.50 
Cherry, Dwarf.1.50 
Cypress, American. 1.50 
Elm. Camperdown.1.50 
Elm. Scotch. 1.50 
Fir. Silver.2.00 
Hemlock.2.00 
Juniper .2.00 
Larch, European....2.00 
Sophora.2.00 
Spruce. 2.00 
Willow. Common.50 
Willow, American. 1.00 
Willow, Kilmarnock.1.50 
Street Trees. 
From our catalogue list of 550 
varieties of deciduous Trees, the 
following are the best. 
Chestnut. American.$ .75 
Elm, American.75 
Linden, American.75 
Linden, European.75 
Ltquidambar.75 
Maple, Norway.75 
Maple. Scarlet..... .75 
Maple, Sugar.75 
Oak, Chestnut-leaved.75 
Oak, Over-cup.75 
Oak, Pin.75 
Poplar, Carolina.50 
Poplar. Balsam.50 
Plane, Oriental.'.. 1.00 
Tuhp.75 
City Trees and Shrubs. 
Few deciduous trees and shrubs, 
and still fewer evergreens thrive 
in the smoke, dust, and peculiar 
conditions of ordinary Cities. The 
following can be recommended: 
cs* 
Ailanthus... ...$ .75 
Catalpa, Common.75 
Catalpa, Dwarf.50 
Catalpa, Golden. 1.00 
Dogwood, White Flowering.50 
Elm, American.75 
Honey Locust, Weeping. 1.00 
Linden, European, in variety.. .75 
Plane. Oriental...1.00 
Poplar. Balsam...50 
Shrubs. 
Berberry, Purple. $ .35 
Calycanthus, Sweet scented.35 
Clethra, Alder-leaved.35 
Deutzia, Graceful.35 
Deutzia, Double Flowering.35 
Forsythia, Golden Bell.35 
Privet, California....35 
Spirsea, in large variety.35 
Weigela, assorted.35 
Weigela, Dwarf Variegated.S5 
Evergreens. 
Biota, elegantissima.$1.00 
Biota, Pyramidalis. 1.C0 
Retinospora Plumosa, Green... .50 
Retinospora, Plumosa, Golden. .75 
Retinospora, Squarrosa.75 
Retinospora fllifera,thread-like 1.00 
Plants with Highly Col¬ 
ored Foliage. 
Some Interesting hardy plants 
have leaves variegated and highly 
colored in summer. In well com¬ 
posed masses they produce the most 
magnificent color effects. 
Japanese Maples (10 Linds). 
(These rare and exquisite plants 
are propagated in quantities only 
at the Kissena Nurseries. Their 
colors and forms are greatly varied; 
their habit very dwarf and hardy.) 
Beech, Rivers’ Purple.1.50 
Birch, Purple-leaved.2.00 
Horse-Chestunt, Golden-leaved 1.50 
Horse-Chestnut. Memmingcr’s 1.50 
Maple, Norway Schwerdleerii. 1.00 
Maple. Sycamore, Purple. 1.00 
Maple, Sycamore, Tricolor_ 1.00 
Oak. Golden-leaved... 2.00 
Oak, Purple-leaved. 1.00 
Oak, Silver-leaved. 1.00 
Shrubs. 
Althea, Silver-leaved.$ .50 
Berberry, Purple-leaved.35 
Elder, Golden-leaved.50 
Spiraea, Golden leaved.35 
Weigela, Dwarf Variegated. .35 
Evergreens. 
Yew, Golden.$1.50 
Hemlock. Variegated .. 1.50 
Spruce, Engelmann’s. 2.00 
Plants for Autumn Color. 
Ampelopsis, Veitchii, Climber $ .75 
Ampelopsis, Virginia Creeper. .75 
Andromeda, Sorrel Tree.75 
Dogwood, White-flowering.50 
Llquidambar, Sweet GumTree .75 
Maple, Japan, In variety.2.00 
Maple, Scarlet (Tree).75 
Oak, Red (Tree). 1.00 
Oak, Scarlet (Tree)... 1.00 
Oak, White (Tree). 1.00 
Spiraea, Prunlfolla (Shrub).35 
Spiraea, Thunbergil (Shrub).35 
Sumach, Cut-leaved (Shrub)... .75 
Sumach, Osbeck's Japan(Tree) 1.00 
Plants for Ornamental 
Berries in Autumn. 
Callicarpa, Purple (Shrub) .. $ .85 
Celastrus,Bitter Sweet,Cllmb’r .35 
Euonymus, European (Tree).. .35 
Holly, American (Small Tree). 1.00 
Indian Currant (Shrub)..35 
Lycium, Box Thorn (Shrub)... .35 
Mountain Ash (Tree).75 
Prinos, Winterberry (Shrub).. 85 
Snowberry (Shrub).35 
Thorn, Evergreen (Shrub).... .50 
Plants for the Seaside. 
Now, when so many are building 
*• cottages by the sea,” it is desir¬ 
able to secure plants thriving best 
in these difficult spots. The follow¬ 
ing are reliable: 
Trees. 
Catalpa, Dwarf.$ .50 
Catalpa, Common...75 
Poplar, White.50 
Poplar, Balsam.50 
Poplar, Carolina.50 
Willow, Golden .So ' 
Shrub". 
Colutea, Bladder Senna.35 
Dogwood, Red Stemmed.. .35 
Honeysuckle, Bu6h.35 
Indian Currant.35 
Oleaster. Silver-leaved.50 
Oleaster, Japan-leaved.75 
Privet, California.35 
Quince, Japan and Varieties... .35 
Snowberry.35 
Tamarisk, African.35 
Viburnum, Snowball, Japan... .75 
Weigela, Dwarf Variegated.35 
Willow, Variegated.50 
Willow, Japan.50 
Willow, Laurel-leaved.50 
Willow, Rosemary-leaved.35 
Fruit Trees and Plants. 
All good varieties for the Orchard, 
Garden, etc., will be supplied. 
Apples, Standard.$ .35 
Apples, Dwarf.50 
Apples, Crab.......50 
Apricot on Peach.35 
Apricot on Plum...75 
Blackberry, per dozen. 1.00 
Cherries, Standard and Dwarf,. .50 
Currants, per dozen. 1.50 
Gooseberries, per dozen. 1.50 
Grapes, Hardy.35 
Grapes, Hot House. 1.00 
Mulberry.50 
Nectarine on Peach.85 
Plum on Plum. .. .75 
Pear, Standard, .75; Dwarf.50 
Persimmons, Japan, 1 year_1.00 
Quince.50 
Raspberry, per dozen. 1.00 
Strawberry, per 100. 1.50 
Specialties Grown in 
very large Quantities. 
Hardy Azaleas: Most charm¬ 
ing plants, in large variety. 
Rhododendrons: Hardy grafted 
sorts best adapted to Northern 
and Middle States, as tested by 
25 years’ experience. 
Roses: All the best varieties, 
grown with care. 
Camellias: A very large collec¬ 
tion of well grown plants. 
Chinese Azaleas: Healthy 
plants, In large variety. 
