Grrolvn in the Carolina jyTountains at 3800Jeet elebatidjnz 
Highlands Nursery 
KAWANA, MITCHELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 
HIGHLANDS NURSERY is located at the summit of the Blue Ridge range of the Appa- 
lachian Mountain system, at an elevation of nearly 4,000 feet, and at the foot of the 
] famous Grandfather Mountain, 5,978 feet high, in a region of grand natural beauties 
and almost Alpine climate. 
Established in 18SC, we were the first to systematically introduce to American and 
foreign gardens, and especially the former, the unrivaled wealth of beautiful native 
Rhododendrons, Azaleas and other ornamental plants for whioh America, and partiou- 
— _ l ar ]y the Carolina Mountain region, is justly world-famed. Wo are now in our twenty- 
From Gmndtathcr Moun- second year, and from a small beginning the first season, with a price-list of four pagos 
uin; rainstorm in valley . n w , ljc ' h were 0 gered seventeen species of plants occupying ground space of barely half 
3.000 foot below. ^ aerGi we have gradually enlarged until now our nursery occupies some ono hundred 
acres of land on which are grown nearly six hundred species of hardy native American trees, shrubs, 
bulbs, vines, ferns and herbaceous flowering plants. Single species are now grown by tons of thousands. 
We feel justly proud of the work we have accomplished in making our Native Plants known and 
used, for while a few years ago they were almost entirely excluded froiji our American parks, lawns 
and gardens, they are now planted by hundreds of thousands, and appreciated and enjoyed as never 
before. Each year sees them better known, more widely used, and more loved by tho refined class, 
to whom natural rather thau exotic effects appeal. It seems strange that while the whole world out¬ 
side the United States was searchod and explored to obtain the choicest ornamentals to beautify our 
grounds, our more beautiful and hardy American Plants were almost entirely overlooked, wore 
rarely seen in cultivation, and were, in fact, quite unknown to Americans. 
Highlands Nursery has introdue-d many new and heretofore unknown species, and we^ expect 
to continue along these lines, giving to American gardens tho finest of our wonderful Wild Flowers. 
HOW TO ORDER 
Use enclosed Order Sheet when possible, and in writing always give your full address and 
plain shipping directions; otherwise wo use best judgment, but ausumc no rrsiumsibilili/ 
Terms are cash with order from all unknown correspondents, or satisfactory reference. 
Remittances. Remit by Bank Draft, P. O. Order, Express Money Order, or Registered Bettor at 
my risk. Foreign remittances by Post Office Money-Order on Boston, Mass., office, or by Bank Draft 
on New York or Boston. 
Shipping Season is usually from October 1 to December 1, and from March 16 to May 15 for 
most nursery stock. Many bulbs can be sent in August and September, and Evergreens, largo Rhodo¬ 
dendrons and Kalmias in August and early September. Shipments from Highland. Nursery are 
made from Pineola, N. C., freight station and from Salem Branch, Salem, Muss. 
Packing is carefully done for shipment to any part of the world, but our responsibility ceases on 
delivery of packages to the forwarding companies in good condition, and any loss or damage should be 
collected from delivering company. We are glad to aid in this when promptly notified. No charge is 
made for packing when order is selected from this Catalog and accompanied with rem.ttance. 
Error.. We are glad to rectify any error in filling order if complaint is entered on receipt of 
goods. After 10 days no claim can be entertained. 
Guarantee. All trees and plants are guaranteed true to name and in good condition on leaving 
our nurseries. Any plant wrongly named will be replaced with the true variety as ordered, but no 
guarantee, expressed or implied, makes us liable for more than its original invoice value. 
Wholesale. Our Wholesale Catalog will be sent only to Nurserymen, Barks, Botanical Gardena 
and others who are entitled to it by reason of purchasing in wholesale quantities for reselling or for 
public plantings. 
45 
