Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. The Carolina Hemlock (Tsuga caroliniarta) The Rarest and Most Beautiful American Conifer The Carolina Hemlock The specimen above illustrated was supplied by me and is now growing on an estate near Boston where it has proven the most conspicuously beautiful Hardy Evergreen in an almost complete collection of Native and Exotic Conifers.. Beautiful examples may be seen at the Arnold Arboretum, where its remarkably distinctive character places it in the lead of the greatest collection of specimen evergreens in America. Introduced by HARLAN P* KELSEY, Hardy American Plants Salem, Massachusetts The Carolina Hemlock (Tsuga caroliniana) The Most Beautiful American Conifer This grand new species is now universally accepted as the “Queen of American Evergreens.” Introduced by Highlands Nursery in 1884, it has become known to tree-lovers as the most distinctive and graceful of all conifers which are hardy throughout the entire United States. Professor Sargent’s Opinion After the disastrous spring and winter of 1917-18, Prof. C. S. Sargent, Direc- tor of Arnold Arboretum, says of this tree: “ Numerous specimens of the Carolina Hemlock ( Tsuga caroliniana) have been uninjured by the cold and drought of the year. This is one of the handsomest of all cone-bearing trees which can be grown in this part of the country And again, in the November 10, 1919, Bulletin of the Arnold Arboretum: “ The handsomest of the Hemlocks which can be grown in Massachusetts and noio one of the most beautiful trees in the Arboretum is a native of the Southern Appalachian Mountains , Tsuga caroliniana .” As a Specimen Evergreen Its dense, dark foliage, sweeping, semi-pendulous branches, and eventually pyramidal form combine to give a charm not found in any other evergreen known to cultivation. It is much hardier and more adaptable to city atmospheres than its plainer sister, the Canadian Hemlock, and will also thrive in southern lati- tudes where the latter becomes thin, yellow and unsightly. It is the “coming Evergreen" for the finest landscape plantings, either as a single specimen or for mass effects and backgrounds. As a Hedge Plant Carolina Hemlock may be sheared readily and cannot be too highly recom- mended for this use. PRICES OF CAROLINA HEMLOCK AT BOXFORD NURSERY Each 10 100 6- 9 in. XXX transplanted, bushy $0.60 $5.60 $50.00 9-12 in. XXX transplanted, bushy 1.00 9.00 80.00 12-18 in. XXX transplanted, bushy B & B . 1.50 14.00 132.00 18-24 in. XXX transplanted, bushy B & B . 2.25 20.00 180.00 2- 3 ft. XXX transplanted, bushy B & B . 4.00 35.00 Splendid specimens, 6 to 9 feet, B & B, $40 to $60. All sizes from 1 foot up will be balled and burlaped (B & B) Send all orders to HARLAN P. KELSEY, Owner, Salem, Massachusetts The Beautiful Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) A distinct species from the highest peaks of the Carolina Mountains; makes a perfect specimen lawn and screen tree, with dark-green, thickset foliage (blue underneath), and compact, pyra- midal habit. It is one of the choicest of all American conifers of the Fir section, not to be compared with the northern species, Abies balsamea , which is almost worth- less in any but the latitude of middle and northern Maine, as it becomes “leggy,” thin, and is short-lived. An unusually fine lot of this splendid Fir. The attention of nurserymen is particularly called to A. fraseri as the best Fir of this type that is grown in this country. The sizes listed below are especially bushy and well-rooted. It seems perfectly at home in the South, thriving where few other ever- greens of this class can be grown with success. There are few ever- greens we can recommend so highly. PRICES OF FRASER FIR AT BOXFORD NURSERY EAST BOXFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Each 10 100 3- 4 ft. specimens, B & B . $2.50 $22.00 $200.00 4- 5 ft. specimens, B & B . 3.50 32.00 300.00 5- 6 ft. specimens, B & B . 5.00 40.00 360.00 6- 8 ft. specimens, B & B . 7.00 64.00 600.00 9-16 ft. specimens, B & B . $8.00 to $40.00 each Address all orders and communications to HARLAN P* KELSEY, Owner, Salem, Massachusetts A New Hardy American Rhododendron (. Rhododendron catawbiense var. compacta) 25% Discount on prices in this catalog’ to JLanclscape Architects, Park and Cemetery Superinten- dents and other public officials. Introduced by us this year for the first time. This is a very compact, dark- leaved form of the well-known Rhododendron catawbiense of the Carolina Moun- tains, and is of extreme hardiness. This beautiful variety comes from the highest Alleghany peaks, and retains a compact form and appearance that is distinct and pleasing. It is a very free bloomer with brilliant reddish-purple trusses. The plants we offer are perfect clumps, lifting with large balls. All but the smallest clumps are heavily budded. Each 10 100 9-12 in. clumps, B & B . . $1.50 $14.00 $120.00 12-18 in. clumps, B & B . . 2.00 18.00 160.00 18-24 in. clumps, B & B . . 3.00 28.00 260.00 2- 3 ft. clumps, B & B . . 5.00 44.00 420.00 3- 4 ft. clumps, B & B . . 7.50 70.00 650.00 Hardy American Rhododendrons and Native Plants The largest collection in existence of Hardy American Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Kalmias, Leucothoe, Pieris, and specimen Evergreens. Address HARLAN P* KELSEY, Owner, Salem, Massachusetts (B oxford Nursery and Highlands Nursery)