KELSEY’S HORTICULTURAL 
AND LANDSCAPE SERVICE 
Customers of Harlan P. Kelsey, Inc. will find our various branches of service of real 
value throughout the year. Some special features of this service are described below. 
1. RENOVATION OF GARDENS AND PLANTATIONS. Overgrown or run down gardens can 
often be improved immeasurably by readjustment, pruning, fertilization, the addition of a few 
plants, etc. Let us help you make your garden more interesting and enjoyable. 
2. HEDGES, WINDBREAKS AND SCREENS. The growing of fine material for evergreen and 
deciduous hedges, windbreaks and screens is a specialty at Kelsey-Highlands Nursery. For protec¬ 
tion from harsh winds, for masking unsightly views and to insure privacy the larger screens are 
often invaluable. Lower hedges and borders are pleasing essentials in many garden designs. We 
will gladly submit recommendations and quotations for individual problems. A far wider list is 
available for these uses than is generally supposed. See Page 4. 
3. COLLECTED NATIVE PLANTS. Roadsides, woodlands, banks, borders and the like are de¬ 
lightfully and permanently improved by a free use of our choice and beautiful native plants and 
flowers. Our list of hardy American bulbs, ferns, herbaceous perennials and low groundcover 
shrubs is extensive. Most of these can be supplied in strong cut “sods” or as individual clumps or 
plants. We supply any quantity and will gladly make up special carload prices when desired. See 
pages 49-50 for further information. 
4. PLANTINGS FOR BIRDS. Birds add beauty and song to the garden, and are of greatest value in 
curbing insect damage. Every garden should include plants that provide natural bird food and 
cover. We know what these plants are and will gladly help you plan their proper use. Birds are 
a constant joy and entertainment in the garden—a bird-feeding station in a corner of your garden 
dedicated to bird life will be a continuing delight. See Page 51 for Berry Bearing Plants. 
5. RARE AND UNUSUAL PLANTS. For half a century Kelsey-Highlands Nursery has been noted for 
its rare and new plants. Among the introductions of Harlan P. Kelsey have been some of America’s 
choicest ornamentals. These include Carolina Hemlock, Pinkshell Azalea, Korean Chrysanthe¬ 
mum and the Kelsey Korean Hybrids, Galax, Grays Lily, Carolina Rhododendron, WTiite Carolina 
Rhododendron, Kelsey Catawba Rhododendron, Mountain Silverbell, Kelsey Locust, Kelsey Pyg¬ 
my Dogwood and others. We grow many of the choicest introductions of the Arnold Arboretum, 
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, etc. 
6. MOVING LARGE SPECIMEN TREES. Our tree moving-equipment is especially designed for safe¬ 
ly transplanting large Evergreens or Shade Trees up to almost 1 foot in diameter. We have many 
handsome specimens of Pine, Hemlock, Spruce, Fir and Shade Trees in wide variety from 10 to 30 
feet in height. These are moved with large balls with little disturbance to the root systems, largely 
eliminating risks. 
LANDSCAPE SERVICE 
Harlan P. Kelsey, Inc. offers a skilled service devoted to the creation of finer landscapes. After a 
careful study of each individual problem we recommend a development which will fit the particular 
location so as to combine beauty and convenience with economy of construction and maintenance. Our 
background of sound designing and horticultural experience assures such results. 
Overgrown or run down gardens can often be improved immeasurably by readjustment, pruning, 
fertilization, the addition of a few plants, etc. Let us help you make your garden more interesting and 
enjoyable. 
We are particularly interested in the small home grounds. Consult us freely whether your prob¬ 
lem is large or small. 
No charge is ordinarily made for a preliminary conference at our office, or on the grounds where 
most effective results are ordinarily obtained. If however considerable time or distance is involved a 
minimum charge is made to cover costs. 
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