Information to Buyers 
BOXFORD NURSERY (East Boxford P. O.) is located 23 miles north 
of Boston, at Boxford Station, on the Georgetown Branch, B. & M. R. R. 
Good automobile roads lead in all directions. Distances from Nursery to 
Boston, 28 miles; Salem, 14 miles; Lawrence, 11 miles; Haverhill, 9 miles; 
Ncwburyport, 10 miles; Manchester, 13 miles; Ipswich, 9 miles; Lowell, 
20 miles. 
Visitors are always welcome, and customers will find pleasure and a 
distinct advantage in personally inspecting material. Mr. Kelsey will be 
glad to meet prospective customers at the Nursery by appointment. A 
visit during Rhododendron, Kalmia, and Azalea blooming season is an 
event really worth while. 
HIGHLANDS NURSERY, Pineola, western North Carolina, is located 
at 3,800 feet elevation, on the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Here 
many of our choicest new American plants have been grown and introduced 
for the first time to cultivation, including^ Carolina Hemlock, Azalea 
vaseyi, Rhododendron carolinianum, Lilium grayi, Shortia galaci- 
folia, Robinia kelseyi, and many others. From here also we ship “col-/ 
lectcd” Rhododendrons and Kalmias in carload lots, of a grade far superior 
to Pennsylvania “collected” material. “Collected” Rhododendron cataw- 
biense (true) come3 only from our high southern mountains. 
AMERICAN NATIVE PLANTS. Specialties at both Nurseries are 
Ilardy American Plants, which must always be the basis of all successful 
permanent plantings, and Specimen Evergreens. We have thousands 
of the choicest conifers up to 20 feet in height, Rhododendrons 4 to 5 feet 
in diameter; Azaleas in splendid clumps, heavily budded; and Dwarf 
Evergreens for immediate effect in Rockwork and Borders. Wc are the first 
and still the largest growers of American Native Ornamentals. 
EMBARGO ON FOREIGN STOCK. The Federal Horticultural Board 
has proclaimed a complete embargo on all Foreign Trees and Shrubs and 
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 disease, more permanent, and far more 
beautiful and “fitting” in our landscapes and home grounds than exotic 
material. The best exotics can and now will be grown in America for 
Americans. Wc are growing them by thousands. 
SHIPPING SEASON begins in August for Rhododendrons, ICalmias* 
Conifers and many herbaceous plants, general stock going out from Sep¬ 
tember to December. Spring shipments usually from March to June. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS should be given, otherwise I use my best 
judgment, but assume no risk. All shipments travel at consignee’s risk and 
carriers must be held liable for damage in transit. All slock becomes the 
properly of the purchaser on delivery to transportation company or carrier. 
DELIVERY BY TRUCK. Where the size of order warrants, there arc 
distinct advantages in auto truck delivery for distances up to 30 to 50 miles 
and we have made large deliveries up to 200 miles. Stock arrives quickly 
and when wanted is delivered fresh on the grounds and saves local trucking 
and unpacking. Charges are made according to size of truck and distance 
traveled. 
PRICES arc made to fit the quality of stock sent out. Discriminating 
buyers now rculizc that the greatest value of nursery stock is underground. 
Frequont transplanting, and handling specimens with adequate, burlapcd 
balls, mean success and quick results. It costs more, but it is the fixed 
policy of the Boxford Nursery, and "cheap” stock will not bo handled or 
bent 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 be charged at 
advanced prices to fit the value of stock selected. The prices in this cata¬ 
logue cover the average good grade as they run in the nursery row. 
PACKING CHARGES. At prices printed in this catalogue, Boxing* 
Baling, or Burlaping is free, except whero noted. Where small sizes or 
deciduous stock is balled and burlaped by special request, a charge is always 
made to cover cost. See pago 23 for Burlaping charges. 
TERMS. Cash or satisfactory reference from unknown customers. All 
accounts arc duo the first of each month, unless by special arrangement. 
5 at 10 rato; 50 at 100 rate; 500 at 1,000 rate. 
NON-WARRANTY. No guarantee, oxpress or implied, is made that 
stock will grow, whether planted by mo 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 certainfconditions, I am prepared to 
guarantee plantings made by ine covering a specified period, on an insurance 
basis. # Charges will be made according to risk involved and value of 
iiinterial. 
Claims for errors must bo made on receipt of goods. If there is any mis¬ 
take or fault on my port 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, adopted and published by The American 
Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature, as first printed in 
1917 ” R1 ^ 3 "^ ftIK * ar d* Cyclopedia of American^IIorticulture,” Vol. VI, 
LANDSCAPE FORESTRY. Evergreen seedlings and transplants in 
large quantities arc grown at both nurseries in the choicest species. We do 
Landscape forestry, treating woodlands from a landscape standpoint 
ns well ns for commercial uses. Mr. Kelsey is open for consultations and 
engagements. Always address, 
HARLAN P. KELSEY, Owner 
Office 209a Washington Street 
Telephone Connection 
Salem, Mass. 
