THE EXQUISITE GALAX (Galax apliylla) 
Kelsey’S 
Native American Plants 
Many of the choicest native plants have been introduced by Ilarlan P. 
Kelsey. A partial list of native specialties is given here. For other varieties 
consult our general catalog. 
PINKSHELL AZALEA (Azalea vaseyi)..6-15 ft. This glorious, showy Azalea was 
discovered only as late as 1878, and introduced by Kelsey-Highlands Nursery very 
soon after. It is of easy culture and is perhaps the most profuse bloomer of all the 
native species. Its white, pink or deep rose-colored flowers appear in early April or 
May before the foliage. 
15-18 in. budded plants $2.00 each $18.00 per ten. 
MOUNTAIN ANDROMEDA (Pieris floribunda). Covered with white flower buds 
thruout the winter, in April it breaks into bloom with a glorious mass of delicate 
pure white nodding flowers, accentuated by the rich evergreen foliage. Perfectly 
hardy, this remarkable ericaceous shrub blends beautifully into a planting of Rho¬ 
dodendrons and Azaleas. It grows to about 4 feet in height and spread. It is not new 
but has proved to be one of the most beautiful and useful of our broadleaf ever¬ 
greens. 
18-24 in. plants heavily budded $3.00 each $27.00 per ten. 
DROOPING LEUCOTIIOE (Leucothoe catesbaei). With its sprays of drooping 
white llowers in April and May, this native broadleaf evergreen, which seldom 
grows in cultivation over four or five feet in height, is invaluable as a border or 
undershrub and for edging the Rhododendron and Azalea plantation. The spray¬ 
like foliage turns a rich bronze in autumn where exposed to sun. For best effect it 
should be planted in considerable masses. 
18-24 in. plants $1.75 each $15.00 per ten. 
CATAWBA RHODODENDRON AND BLUETS 
This hardiest and best all-round Rho¬ 
dodendron (Rhododendron catawbi- 
ense) is the one which supplied color and 
hardiness to the cultivated hybrids. 
Color, bright red-purple but with con¬ 
siderable variation. 
18-24 in. clumps 
$2.25 each $20.25 per ten. 
The lovely evergreen bluet (Houston- 
ia serpyllifolia) has a mass of delicate 
blue, rarely white, flowers in April or 
May. Spreads rapidly but is compact 
and low growing in habit. Special offer. 
$ .75 per three $1.85 per ten. 
$15.00 per hundred. 
CAROLINA HEMLOCK 
GALAX (Galax aphylla). This loveliest of native wild flowers has beautiful heart-shaped 
leaves, turning brilliant scarlet when exposed to the sun. Very fine as ground cover for 
Rhododendron bed or wild-wood planting, or for a choice spot in the shady rock garden. 
Slender white flower spikes in May. 
Clumps $ .50 each $4.50 per ten. 
DWARF FOTIIERGILLA (Fothergilla gardeni). Reaches 2-3 ft. Rare 
and lovely dwarf shrub. Numerous spikes of white flowers. 
9 inch clumps $1.00 each 
OCONEE BELLS (Shortia galacifolia). One of the loveliest of our native flowers, first 
introduced by cultivation by Mr. Kelsey. White bell-shaped flowers. 
$ .60 each $5.40 per ten. 
VERNAL WITCHHAZEL (Hamamelis vernalis). Reaches 4-6 ft. Delicate fragrant 
yellow flowers, Jan. to March. 
4-5 ft. specimen $2.00 each $18.00 per ten. 
ROG KALMIA (Kalmia polifolia). Rare dwarf laurel. Rosy-purple flowers, May and 
June. 
9 inch plants $1.00 each $9.00 per ten. 
TRUE LABRADOR-TEA (Ledum groenlandicum). Up to 18 inches. Gray evergreen 
foliage. Dainty white flowers in May. 
9-12 in. $ .75 each $6.75 per ten. 
CAROLINA LILY (Lilium carolinianum). Our introduction. Fragrant, orange-red 
flowers on three foot stems, in July. 
$ .50 each $3.75 per ten. 
GRAYS LILY (Lilium grayi). 1-3 ft. Our introduction. Bell-shaped pendulous flowers, 
a deep tawny red. June-July. 
$ .50 each $3.75 per ten. 
CANBY r PACHISTIMA (Pachistima canbyi). 6-10 in. Dainty low shrub. Forms dense 
evergreen ground cover or edging. 
3-6 in. $ .35 each $3.15 per ten. 
WINELEAF CINQUEFOIL (Potentilla tridentata). Choice wilding. White flowers. 
Shiny foliage, brilliant claret in Autumn. 
Pot grown plants $ .30 each $2.70 per ten. 
Clumps .50 each 4.50 per ten. 
CATAWBA RHODODENDRON AND BLUETS 
CAROLINA HEMLOCK (Tsuga caroliniana) . Loveliest of all ever¬ 
greens, this unique and graceful conifer is perhaps the most famous of 
many Kelsey Introductions. Rarely attaining 70 feet in height, in culti¬ 
vation 30-50 ft. Carolina Hemlock is unique in habit with dark, dense, 
tufted foliage on sweeping pendulous branches with a “Japanesy” effect. 
It is hardier and more adapted to trying city atmospheres than the 
Canada Hemlock and seems to thrive in southern latitudes where the 
latter becomes thin, yellow and unsightly. The late Professor Sargent, 
Director of the Arnold Arboretum, called it “the handsomest Conifer 
we can grow in New England.” 30-70 ft. at maturity. Special offer if 
purchased thru this circular. All specimens. 
12-18 in. 
$ 1.00 each 
$ 9.00 per ten. 
18-24 in. 
1.50 each 
13.50 per ten. 
2-2% ft. 
2.00 each 
18.00 per ten. 
2 %-3 ft. 
3.00 each 
27.00 per ten. 
3-4 ft. 
5.00 each 
45.00 per ten. 
6-7 ft. 
17.50 each 
157.50 per ten. 
7-8 ft. 
22.50 each 
202.50 per ten. 
8-9 ft. 
30.00 each 
270.00 per ten. 
9-10 ft. 
40.00 each 
360.00 per ten. 
10-11 ft. 
50.00 each 
450.00 per ten. 
11-12 ft. 
65.00 each 
585.00 per ten. 
12-14 ft. 
80.00 each 
720.00 per ten. 
KELSEY LOCUST (Robinia kelseyi). 4-8 ft. Profuse rosey flowers, 
May to June. Our introduction. 
18-24 in. pot grown $ .60 each $5.40 per ten. 
