Historic, archived document
Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices.
hy
WV s
y ee y ih ia | i ; val f wm oa : . ee cy i | Ny Pay ia : ‘ NO ee
Sir Ky, SN & EN
S os — ae 4 ox
\ |
| a
MM
\
(
‘\
\ Bae SQ a (a by pe - Xi. oe nf y aN
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE
OF THE BEST
Flruit and @rnamental J[/rees,
SHRUBS, ROSES,
Perennial Plants, Etc.,
OFFERED BY
Bie VWeclok Y,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
Pee NER ee SOCK,
LNee OS a nOAD WAY NEV YORK.
CABLE ADDRESS, DOGCABLE, NEW YORK,
1.
(
——
Lid é
LR
LS
J
= cS
3 — SS = =, " Ger =a W~ \—~ SS ZB MG \ VAA
NAXAS Sas J oD, \ We = VAS YY,
Wwe ZZ
Q SSS YS
—m <SE
BZ ZZ
Yzz
LO EB
maa »
ENGRAVED EXPRESSLY FOR FRED. W. KELSEY’S CATALOGUE.
JAPANESE MAPLES. Dissectum Variegatum. 4. Aureum. 5. Sanguineum. 6. Polymorphum.
2. Ornatum. 3. Roseo Marginatum.
Hardy Trees and Plants.
TS paramount advantage in using Hardy Trees and Piants for all kinds
of ornamental planting is becoming better appreciated as the more understood. By a careful selection from the many Species and Varieties now offered, almost any effect desired can be harmoniously produced with- out the yearly expense and troublesome renewals incident to the use of annuals and tender exotics.
The great variety in shades of color, size, and form of foliage, added to the wonderous beauty and varied types of flower, leave little wanting for any landscape picture.
While the Hardy Trees, Evergreens and Shrubs form the sky lines and ground work for all important and effective planting, the fine Herbaceous Perennials give a completeness and finish, with a restful “ home-like” appearance, not attainable in any other way.
This Catalogue is not intended to include everything—“ good, bad and indifferent ’—but only such materials as can be bought, planted and grown with satisfaction in any public grounds or private estate.
For several years I have made a specialty of Fine Nursery Stock, and in importing largely, and having grown here in different localities in large quantities, I am able to offer special inducements to all purchasers direct who prefer dealing with a responsible party and wish to secure the best in the market, at all times true to name and at reasonable prices.
I have also superior facilities for furnishing long lhsts—calling for many varieties in various quantities—complete in one order. . This is advantageous in many ways, saves “sending around” in various smaller orders for the same result, and is more economic as to cost.
The few DesirRaBLE Nove ties for the year will be found in the alphabetical order to which the species or variety belongs.
Of the many exceedingly good things offered in this catalogue that can probably not be obtained to as good advantage elsewhere, special attention is called to the fine hardy AZALEAS, RHODODENDRONS, NEW JAPANESE Ma- PLES, TREE PONIES; COLLECTIONS OF HARDY Roses, EXTRA SIZE FRUIT TREES, NEW AND CHOICE GRAPES, and of the FINER VARIETIES or NOVEL- TIES, the NEw PuRPLE WEEPING BEECH, NEw BRoAD LEAVED PURPLE Ma- PLE, COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE, NEW JAPAN LILAC, CLEMATIS, C@&RULA, etc. Also specimens of the ORNAMENTAL BEECHES, CuT-LEAVED BirRCH, SALIs- BURIA, GOLDEN ELDER, HYDRANGEA PANICULATA, VIBURNUM PLICATUM, and many others, including such as HEDGE PLantTs, and varieties offered
“in quantity ” or at “special low rates.” FRED. W. KELSEY,
208 Broadway, New York. Cable Address, DOGCABLE, NEW YORK.
Fine Frees for Sbade or Ornamental Purposes.
The following are all Nursery Grown, once, twice, or three times trans- planted. Prices noted are for single specimens of best sizes for transplanting. Special low rates per 100 or 1,000 given upon application.
Alder (4/nus), IMPERIAL CUT-LEAVED. A rare variety; medium size, deeply cut leaves. 5 to 6 and 6 to 8 ft., 75c. to $1 each; EUROPEAN, 50c.
Almond (Amygdalus), DouBLE FLOWERING; red blossoms in Spring; 50c.
Amelanchier (commonly known as “Shad Blow” or “June Berry.”) Flowers in masses of White in early Spring; fine, 50c.; extra, 75c.
Ash (/raxinus), AMERICAN WHITE and ENGLIsH. 8 to 12 ft, 40c. to 75c. each; ACUBA-LEAVED, $1; EUROPEAN FLOWERING, 85c.
Beech (agus), PURPLE-LEAVED. The darkest and most distinct Purple. 3 to4,4to 5, and 5 to 6 ft., 75c. to $1.50 each.
Beech, FERN-LEAVED. Of compact growth, with beautifully laciniated foliage. 2 to 3 ft. and larger, $1 to $2 each.
Beech, European. Compact and fine. 5 to 6 and , 6 to 8 ft., 50 cts. to $1 each; smaller sizes at very @ low rates.
Beech, New PurRPLE-LEAVED, WEEPING. A novelty of special merit. Foliage similar to the well-known “Copper,” or Purple Beech, with a distinct pendu- lous habit, like the old Weeping Beech—so much admired forits unique form and picturesque habit. Being the first in this country to offer this new variety last season, I can now quote good, strong, well-branched and well-rooted trees, at $2 and $3 4 each; $20 to $30 per dozen. :
Beech, WeEEpING Picturesque, and one of the most = effective lawn trees. 3 to 4 ft. and upwards, $1 WEEPING BEECH. to $1.50 each; specimens selected, $2 and $2.50.
Birch (Zetu/a), ELEGANS PENDULA, YOUNG’S WEEPING. Both valuable; $1 to $2; EUROPEAN WHITE, 380c. to 50c.
Birch, CuT-LEAVED WEEPING. Silvery white bark; graceful and elegant habit, and fine cut foliage; 5 to 6, 6 to 8 ft. and larger, 50c. to $1 each.
Birch, PuRPLE-LEAVED. Light bark, purple leaves. 4 to 5 and 9 to 7 ft., 7dc. to $1.50 each.
Cercidiphyllum, Japonicum. New, from Japan: hardy and very valuable; vigorous growth; compact pyramidal habit; heart-shaped purplish leaves when young, like those of the Judas tree; one of the finest ornamental trees introduced in years; good specimens, #2; selected, $2.50).
Catalpa, Spreciosa. 6 to 8, 8 to 10 ft. and larger, 35c. to 7dc. each.
Catalpa, Buncer. Trained Standards, with fine heads, 75c.; extra, $1.
Catalpa, SyrincaroLtia, Dwarr, JAPAN Hysrip. Large, showy foliage, white flowers in mid-summer; 50c. and ‘5c. '
Chestnut (Castanea). AMERICAN, 5 to 6 and 6 to 8 ft., 40c. to 75c. each.
Chestnut, Spanisn. The best European variety; fine, 75c.
Chestnut, Japanese. One of the finest introductions from Japan. Foliage large and showy, making a handsome tree; fruit as large as the Spanish Chestnut; remarkable for coming into bearing when trees are only three
or four years old; perfectly hardy, and easily transplanted; fine trees 7dc. and €1,
Chestnut, Paracon. New; now offered for the first time. Very sweet, extra large size—two or three times as large as our common American Chestnut; prolific bearer, and comes into bearing like the Japanese, soon after transplanting. $1.50 and $2 each.
Cherry (Cerasus). DouBLE WHITE-FLOWERING, WEEPING, ‘5c. to $1.
Cherry, JAPONICA Rosa PENDULA. Anew Japanese variety, having double rose-colored flowers, and a graceful weeping habit; fine, $1.50
Cherry, New SArorina WEEPING. A very desirable novelty, offered for the first time by me last season. Foliage a rich, luxuriant green, resembling the common Wild Cherry; beautiful racemes of white flowers, with delicious fragrance, followed by long clusters of dark purple or red berries; pendulous habit, as distinct as the Kilmarnock Willow or Young’s Weeping Birch, but graceful, and more irregular in outline; Good specimens, 52 to 338; extra, 5d each.
Cornus Florida. WHITE-FLOWERING DoGwoop. One of the best small- sized trees for general planting; 50c. to $1; low rates per 100.
Cornus, Rupra. New RED-FLOWERING DoGwoop. Very handsome in flower and foliage. Like the common DoGwoop the leaves turn a magnificent crimson in Autumn. Flowers bright rosy red color shading to a lighter hue toward the edge of the petals. Asa small ornamental tree this takes first rank. Fine trees, $150 and $2; extra, $2.50 and $3.
Cornus FLoripa PENDULA. Comparatively new; of distinct WEEPING habit. Fine; $1.25 to $2,
Cypress (7Zaxodium). Netw WEEPING, CHINESE WEEPING, $1 to $2; DEcIDUOUS, common Southern variety, d0c.
Elm (U/mus.) AMERICAN, 8 to 10, 10 to 12 ft., and larger; large and fine stock, suitable for street, avenue, lawn or park planting. Prices on application.
Elm, Huntincton. Large foliage, fine; 8 to 10 and 10 to 12 ft., 75c. to $1.
Elm, Dov#1. Large, broad foliage; holds late; one of the best Ets for general planting; 7dc.; extra, $1.
Elm, ENGLIsH, SCOTCH, SUPERBA; 50c. and 75c.
Elm, CAMPERDOWN WEEPING. Beautiful canopy-shaped top; large, hand- some foliage; one of the most effective small-sized lawn trees known. Fine, $1; extra, $1.50. *
Hickory (Carya), “SHELL Bark.” One of the best nut trees; 50c. to $1.
Horsechestnut (Z4sculus). Wuitrt, DouBLE-FLOWERING; 50c. to $1.
Horsechestnut (Pavia Macrostachya), Dwarr Busu. Entirely distinct, but one of the most effective dwarf trees or shrubs known; flowers white, on numerous upright spikes or racemes, compact on the ends of the branches in masses; blooms in July, when few flowers are out; foliage bold and handsome; growth near the ground. Should be in every col- lection. d0c.; extra, 75c. and $1 each; $5 to $10 per dozen.
Horsechestnut, Rep FLowerinc. Large panicles of showy red flowers ; very fine; medium size, compact habit, $1 and $1.50.
Hornbeam (Carpinus). Resembles the Beech ; Valuable for hedges. Some- times known as the “ Water Beech;” d0c.
Judas Tree (Cercis), CANADENSIS. The common variety, 75c.; JAPONICA, new “JAPAN JuDAs,” rare and very choice; 7dc. $1.
Koelreuteria, PanicuLatTa, Japonica. Bright yellow flowers in July; Pinnate foliage, distinct and valuable ; 75c. and $1.
Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymmocladus). Fine for ornamental planting ; very large leaves, bluish green color, blunt shoots, rough bark ; 7dc. Laburnum (Cyztisus). Smooth, shining leaves, beautiful racemes of golden-
yellow flowers, often known as “ Golden Chain ;” 50c. and 7dc. .
Larch (Larix), EUROPEAN. All sizes at low rates. Prices on application.
6 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Larch, WeeEpiInG. A very unique and beautiful small tree; grafted, about dor 6 ft. high, the branches assume various forms and shapes, making an effective object in landscape. Foliage resembles the common variety, though larger and richer color; $2.
Locust or Acacia (fodina). All leading varieties ; 50c. to $1.
(For Honey Locust for Hedges, see “ Hedge Plants,” page 18.) Linden (77/2), AMERICAN, EUROPEAN. All sizes; 40c. to $1. Linden, WHITE-LEAVED, FERN-LEAVED and WEEPING. All sizes; 75c. to
$1.50. Linden, Broap-LEAVED. 6 to 8 ft.; fine, 60c.; extra, 75c. each. Liquidamber, “Swrrer Gum.” Star-shaped foliage, very handsome in
Autumn, when leaves turn a glowing crimson ; Vdc. and $1. Maple (Acer), Norway, SuGAR, SCARLET. All sizes, fine; 50c. to $1.
Maple, PurPLrE, SCHWEDLERI. ‘Two very fine varieties; leaves and leaf stalks reddish purple; 75c. and $1.
Maple, EUROPEAN SYCAMORE, WEIR’S CuT-LEAVED. §& to 10 ft. and larger; 50c. and 7dc. each.
Maple, Sitver. 6 to 8, 8 to 10, and 10 to 12 ft., 25c. to 60c. each. Special rates for large quantities ; $12 per 100 and upwards.
Maple Japanese. These beautiful Dwarf Trees, where properly grown, are objects of universal admiration. Being very dwarf, arranged in groups or borders, their unique form and color of foliage make them particularly effective and striking. None of the finer varieties grow to a height of over say four to six feet, and are only two or three feet when sent out—more like Shrubs, though grown on a single stem. All have delicately cut, dense foliage and are compact in growth and habit.
They are exceedingly valuable for fine ornamental planting. A num- ber of the best varieties have proven entirely hardy, even in the severe climate of the Eastern States, and there are six or eight kinds particularly distinct and valuable. Of these the ATROPURPUREUM, bright reddish purple; Ornatum, leaves like cut lace, rich dark purple and weeping habit ; SANGUINEUM, beautiful reddish crimson; VERSICOLOR, distinctly variegated, pink, yellow, and green; ATROPURPUREUM DissEcTUM Va- RIEGATUM, beautiful red cut-leaves; PaLMATUM, green, changing to crimson—are especially fine.
Having imported these plants largely for several seasons, I now offer a full assortment of the best plants to be obtained anywhere in this country, Europe or Japan. Price, $1.50 to $3 each. Cases of 25, containing collections of the finest plants and choicest varieties, $50, $60 and $75. Cases of 50, with the full assortment of hardy varieties, $100, $120, and $150. These cases are particularly recommended, as the assortments were specially selected in advance for this season and as the selections are the best ever offered, both as regards size, quality and price.
Maple, New Broap-LEAVED PuRPLE. Entirely new and very valuable. Its hardiness, easy growth, freedom from insects and disease, distinct and permanent color, make it especially valuable for general planting. In size and form of leaf, as well as in habit of growth, it is very like the well-known Norway Maple. The foliage, however, and leaf stalks, are a distinct maroon red or reddish purple color, holding permanent in midsum- mer and especially distinct in spring and autumn. MHaving secured the stock of this valuable variety, I can supply, until stock is exhausted, a limited number of fine trees, 4 to 6 and 6 to 8 ft., at $1.50; selected, $2 each ; $15 and $20 per dozen.
Magnolia, Acuminata, “Cucumber Tree,” large growth; TRIPETELA, “Umbrella Tree ;”’ Glauca, “Swamp Laurel,” dwarf, very fragrant; 75c.
Magnolia, Conspicua, SPECIOSA, PURPUREA, SOULANGEANA, LENNEI, MACROPHYLLA, the best Chinese varieties, all of bush form; very fine,
$1 to $2,
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 7
Magnolia, ParviFLORA. One of the finest new varieties from Japan. Large rich foliage; flowers have beautiful crimson centres surrounded by delicate petals of lighter hue. Delightfully fragrant; $1.50 to $2 each.
Magnolia, SteLLata. Also from Japan and very rare; dwarf bush habit ; flowers pure white, semi-double, fragrant ; very fine; $1.50 and $2.
Mountain Ash (Soréus), EUROPEAN, OAK-LEAVED, WEEPING; 50c. to $1,
Mulberry (Morus), WHITE, AMERICAN, DowNiING’s EVERBEARING ; d0c.
Nettle Tree (Ceé/tis), EUROPEAN, AMERICAN ; 50c. and 75c.
Oak (Quercus), ENGLISH, TURKEY, AMERICAN RED; 7dc. and $1.
Oak, PuRPLE-LEAVED, GOLDEN, PYRAMIDAL, EUROPEAN. These are all distinct and valuable varieties ; $1 to $2.
Paulownia ImMpERIALIs. Immense leaves, tropical effect, fine ; 75c.
Peach (Persica). All the flowering varieties, and PURPLE-ILEAVED ; 50c.
Phellodendron, “Chinese Cork Tree ;” long pinnate foliage, fine ; $1.
Poplar (Populus), BALSAM, CANADENSIS, CAROLINA. Rapid growing, valuable for street planting, or immediate effect; 50c. to 75c. ; special prices per 100 on application.
Poplar, Lomparpy. ‘The well-known pyrimadal Italian variety ; upright, very rapid growth, fine for landscapes ; 50c.
Poplar, VAN GEERT’s NEw GOLDEN. Fine distinct yellow foliage, retaining the color all the season ; 50c. to $1.
Platanus, ORIENTALIS known also as the “ Eastern Plane.” One of the finest street or lawn trees; straight trunk, clean, handsome foliage, symetrical heads, very valuable for general planting ; 50c. to $1.
Pyrus Malus. Beautiful double-flowering Apples. The best Rep, WHITE and Ross varieties ; 50c. and dc.
Pyrus Malus, ParKMANntrD A new “Flowering Crab” from Japan; flowers semi-double, beautiful carmine color, in solid masses in May ; foliage firm and glossy, turning to rich crimson and orange tints in Autumn ; perfectly hardy, very distinct and valuable ; 75c. and $1; extra, $1.50.
Salisburia. Sometimes known as “ Maiden Hair Tree;” one of the most beautiful of Japanese trees ; medium size; quite rapid growth; distinct, handsome fan-like foliage; very effective; hardy and valuable. Small trees, 50c.; extra size, fine specimens, $1 to $1.50 each.
Sophora, Japonica. LIGHT GREEN, handsome foliage, 75c.; PENDULA, $2.
Thorns (Crategus), Pauv’s DouBLE-SCARLET, DOUBLE-WHITE, DOUBLE- Reb. Beautiful small trees, with masses of showy double-blossoms in May and June; fine; 50c. to $1.
Tulip Tree (Zirzodendron). Should be transplanted small; one of our finest native trees, tulip-like flowers ; 40c. to 60c.
Virgilea Lutea (Cladastris). The AMERICAN YELLOW Woop, fine; $1.
Walnut (/ug/ans), BLack WaLnut, BUTTERNUT, MADERIA-NUT oF EUROPEAN WALNUT. AIl valuable trees; 75c.
Willow (Salix), ComMON WEEPING, LAUREL-LEAVED; 50c. and 75c.
Willow, KILMARNOCK WEEPING, AMERICAN, ROSEMARY; $1.
_Of the above I can supply, in guvantity, a good many of both small and large sizes at very low rates for selected stock.
Some varieties, such as the LARcH, by the 1000, at a few cents each.
In E_ms, Mapes, Oaks and Horse CHESTNUTS, very fine stock for street planting, and a limited number of extra heavy specimens (8 to 4 inch caliper) for immediate effect.
It is rarely, if ever, advisable to move very large trees unless with a ball when the ground is frozen.
Comparatively young, vigorous trees transplant with greater safety, cost much less, make permanent, effective specimens sooner, and are in every way more satisfactory.
The size best adapted for transplanting varies greatly with the species or variety—3 to 4 ft. for the CHINESE MacGno.ia; 4 to 7 ft. for the BEECH; while the E_ms and Map tes, in like proportion, may be 10 to 15 ft., or larger.
8 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Eversreens.
Fine Evergreens are indispensable for giving color and tone to landscape or lawn, particularly in winter.
Many of the smaller, more highly colored new varieties, such as PICEA PunGeEus and the fine RETINOSPORAS, are crowding out in many places the coarser Pines and Spruces.
These, however, have their uses for screens, hedges, wind-brakes, single specimens and groupings, and are now largely in demand.
IT can furnish SMALL OR MEDIUM SIZES of all the leading varieties, nice transplanted stock for NuRSERY Rows at special low prices to induce plant- ing in this way.
Where future planting is required, no better investment can be made than a suitable selection of these inexpensive trees, growing constantly in value, in this way, and on hand for any planting when needed.
All Evergreens can be safely transplanted later in the season than Decid- uous trees and Shrubs. May, I consider the better month in ordinary seasons,
The following are THE BEST and embrace nearly every variety of value for this climate.
Prices for special sizes or specimens, or by the thousand, given on appli- cation.
Arbor Vitze (7huwja), AMERICAN, COMPACTA, PYRAMIDAL, GLoBposa, SI- BERIAN. Well known valuable varieties ; quantities at low rates; single specimens, 25c. to d0c.
Arbor Vitee, GoLDEN, Hoveyil, GEORGE PEABODY, VERVANES AUREA. Fine hardy sorts, with rich golden foliage ; valuable for groups and con- trasting with the green of other varieties, 50c. to $1
Arbor Vitze Excersa AurEA. Each leaf tipped with rich yellow; elegant, $2.
Arbor Vitze, PLicarE PENDULA, beautiful weeping variety, 75c. to $1.50,
Arbor Vitze, Tom THump, THE Gem, DwarrF ;, compact varieties, handsome foliage, 50c.
Cypress (Cu*ressus), LAWSON’S; fine habit, rich foliage, 25c; Weeping, $1.50.
Juniper, VeNnusta, IRISH, SWEDISH, UPRIGHT, PYRAMIDAL; rich foliage ; VeENusTA has glaucous, bluish leaves; 50c. to $1.
Juniper, Savin, PROSTRATA, SQUAMATA, CANADENSIS. These have a trail- ing or spreading habit and are specially fine for rock work, or low, spreading effects in borders or beds on the lawn, fine ; 50c. to $1.
Juniper, AuREA. One of the finest of all hardy Evergreens. Spreading habit with beautiful gold-marked foliage ; $1.50.
Pine (Pizus), AUSTRIAN, SCOTCH, WHITE. Various sizes in quantity at special rates.
Pine, Dwarr Mucuo, Pumiva, Cempra (Swiss Stone Pine) ; 5(c. to $1. Pine, PonpERosA. The heavy wooded Pine of California. The best of the California Pines. $1 to $2. i Pine, JEFFREYS, SALZMANNS, PALLASIANA, BHoTAN. Valuable hardy
varieties with bold foliage ; $1 to $2.
Pine, MassonrA VARIEGATA. New and very distinct; growth slow and compact. Variegation of solid golden color. Very fine; $3 to $4.
Retinospora, ERIcOIDES, OBTUSA, PLUMOSA, PISIFERA, SQUAROSA ; 90c.
Retinospora, FILIFERA, PLUMOSA AUREA, ARGENTA, PENDULA. ‘These Retinosporas are all handsome small trees; d0c. and Ydc.; some extra specimens, $1.
Spruce (Adies), Norway, Hemiocx, WuITE. Fine trees of all sizes of these well-known kinds at low rates. Single specimens, 35c. to $1.
Spruce, GoLDEN, CONICAL, BLACK, ORIENTALIS, 75c. to $1.50,
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 9
Spruce, ENGLEMANI, PYRAMIDALIS, WEEPING, HIMALAYAN, MENZIESII, Pouita. All fine, $1 to $2.
Spruce, Douc.tasi. One of the most valuable of our Western conifer; indigenous to Colorado, from whence it was introduced; growth quite rapid; attains large size; form conical; smooth bark; foliage a delicate green, somewhat glaucous beneath; very hardy, and easily grown. Fine trees, $1 to $1.50.
Spruce, GREGORIANA. Very dwarf and compact, growing naturally in a solid round or longitudinal form, only 2 or 3 feet; foliage very dense, and a beautiful, delicate color.
Spruce (4édes, or Picea Pungens), COLORADO BLuE. Comparatively new, and without doubt the finest evergreen yet introduced; being indigenous to Colorado, this variety is abso- lutely hardy; of medium size, and in form, compact habit and general beauty has no equal. Long, thickly set, broad foliage, of a deautiful bluish steel-green color, showing different hues as exposed to light from different sides.
I offer this season a large stock of very fine, specially selected plants, at the following 3s reduced rates: About 3 ft., $2 each, $20 perm dozen; 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each, $15 per dozen;3 18 inches to 2 ft., $1 each, $10 per dozen; per~ 100, 550, $75 and $100, according to size and —= quality. Should be in every collection. ,
Silver Fir (Pzcea), GRANDIS, or GREAT SILVER Fir. The Grand Silver Fir of the Rocky Mountains. Pyramidal form; short, dark foliage. Fine, S1 to $2.
Silver Fir, BatsamM, EurRopEAN. Both reasonable in price, and valuable. Several hundred good specimens, different sizes, 2 to 4 ft., 35c. to SI.
Silver Fir, Hupsonica, CEPHALONICA, CILICICA, PFENDULA, PICHTA, Nositis and Macnirica. All beautiful trees. 51 to 52.
Silver Fir, NorpMANN’s. One of the finest of all Evergreens; medium in size, but majestic in growth; symetrical form and entirely hardy ;_hori- zontal branches, large, massive, dark-green foliage, glaucous below, pro- ducing a rich and elegant effect; can be closely pruned, but usually makes a compact specimen by natural growth. Fine trees, 1, 2 and 3 ft., S1 to $3
Sciadopitys Verticellata, JAPANESE “UMBRELLA PINE.” A very odd and unique tree from Japan; unlike anything before known in hardy trees or plants; leaves very long, and much wider than those of other conifera; dark, shining green above, with a line of white beneath; the horizontal branches, and: peculiar growth of the leaves in parasol-like whorls, gives the variety a distinct individuality of its own. 52 and 33 each. Fine large specimens; prices on application.
Wellingtonia (Seguoca), “Bic TREE” OF CALIFORNIA. This variety is now being grown quite largely in Europe, and while young makes quite an attractive tree; not alwaysentirely hardy. $1 to $2.
Yew ( Zaxus), ERECTA, GOLDEN, ENGLISH, JAPAN, CuUSPIDATA, ELEGAN- TIssiMA. ‘These are the best and most hardy of the Yews. All fine, small, compact trees, 35c. to 7dc. Low'rates in quantities.
Such tender or half-hardy varieties, as the INDIAN CEDAR, CEDAR OF LEBANON, and some of the CypREss, are not noted above, as they are or no practical value for outside planting in this climate. Most of these I can supply in good stock at reasonable prices
NOTE.—For HepcE PLantTs see page 18
10 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Fine Bardy Shrubs.
The massing of Shrubs has become a feature in nearly all public Parks. and private grounds They are most effective planted in this way, are easily grown, little or no risk in transplanting, and require but slight labor and attention afterwards. .
My facilities now for supplying all the leading kinds, including the hardy RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, MAHONIAS, KALMIAS, etc., are unsurpassed, if equaled, by any one in the trade.
My importations from Europe are direct, enabling me to make the lowest. prices on anything produced better or cheaper abroad, while of the stock grown here I furnish the best in the market at lowest current rates, in any quantity desired. I can make exceptionally favorable rates in quantity for such as ALTHEA, BERBERRY, CORNUS, CALYCANTHUS, DEUTzIA, HYDRANGEA, PANICULATA, FORSYTHIA, JAPAN QUINCE, LILAc, PRIVET, SYRINGA, SPIREA, WEIGELA, VIBURNUM, etc., either of home or foreign grown stock, and shall be pleased to give estimates on application.
Althea (A7zdiscus). DouBLE WuirTk, RED, PURPLE, VARIEGATED, 25c. to 50c.
Almond, Dwarr DousLe RED, DouBLE WHITE; fine, 35c. and 50c.
Amorpha, FRAGRANS, FRuTICcOosA ; False Indigo Shrub, 35c.
Andromeda, FLoRIBUNDA One of the choicest Evergreen shrubs; dwarf and compact habit, with small dark green Myrtle-like foliage and pure white wax-like blossoms on flower spikes somewhat resembling the Lily of the Valley. Flowers early in Spring, very delicate and pretty. Per- fectly hardy ; require same treatment as AZALEAS and RHODODENDRONS 3. fine bushy plants, $12, $15 and $20 per dozen ; $75 to $100 per 100.
Andromeda, CaTessp#I. Also a valuable Evergreen variety, larger than Floribunda, $1 ; $10 per dozen.
Andromeda, ARBOREA. Tree form, very handsome in Autumn, $1 and $1.50; $10 to $15 per dozen.
Azalea Arborescens. New and very fine; rich, dark-green foliage, white or rose-tinted fragrant flowers ; blooms late in Summer ; hardy and valu- able; fine plants, $5.and $7.50 per dozen ; $40 and $50 per 100.
Azalea Amoena. ‘This beautiful species is particularly valuable; plants very dwarf, bushy and thoroughly hardy. ‘The flowers are a bright rosy purple or red, covering the branches in a perfect mass of color at time of flowering in May; leaves small, but very thickly set on the branches, and turn a reddish brown or crimson color in Autumn. The foliage remains on all Winter, making a pretty effect in borders or groups of other shrubs. Bushy, well budded plants ; $12, $15 and $20 per dozen ; $75, $100 and $150 per 100,
Azaleas Ghent and Pontica. I offerthe best coliection of these beautiful Shrubs to be found anywhere; they are made up of the best hardy varieties, of which there are a large number; the flowers appear in great profusion in Spring, literally covering twig and branch with their varied and gorgeous hues; planted either in groups or borders the effect is charming. They will flourish in any good peaty soil or sandy loam, made rich by leaf mould or similar material; like the RHODODENDRON and other hardy AzZaLEas they remove with a ball and mass of fibrous roots, so there is practically little or no risk in transplanting. Selected plants, well budded, $12 and $15 per dozen ; extra, $20 per dozen ; $75, $100 to $150 per 100.
Azalea Mollis. This beautiful species is justly maintaining its reputation as one of the finest hardy Shrubs ; it is of Japanese origin, but has been grown largely in Europe for several years, where it is fully appreciated ; although perfectly hardy in most situations, it 1s valuable for forcing, flowering early and in great profusion. There are about twenty named varieties, the flowers of which are very large, of various colors in red,
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 1b
orange, primrose and yellow, and appear in great profusion in early Spring. Some of the Seedlings are also hardy and equally distinct and valuable ; the bloom appears on the ends of the branches, similar to the RHODODENDRON, and in the open ground comes out about the same time ; the foliage is large, of a rich shade of green, and contrasts finely with the showy flowers. Very effective in beds and masses or in borders with other Shrubs. Fine plants, well budded ; $15 and $20 per dozen; extra, $25 per dozen; $100 to $150 per 100. Smaller, well budded, $75 per 100.
Azalea, NuDIFLORA, NATIVE “ WILD HONEYSUCKLE,” fine; 50e Berberry, Dutcis, AMERICAN, EUROPEAN; 2dc to d0c.
Berberry, PuRpLE-LEAVED. Makes a very fine hedge, and one of the best Shrubs for general planting ; 2dc. each; extra, 3dc. Low per 100. Berberry, THUNGBERI. A rare Japanese variety of much beauty; _ habit
dwarf and compact. Bright red berries in Summer; foliage turns a
glowing red in Autumn; very choice, 7dc. ; $5 and $7.50 per dozen. Box, Broap-LEAVED, TREE Box, very fine plants ; $4 and $5 per dozen. Box, Dwarr. Valuable for edging; fine stock. Prices on application.
Calycanthus. Frequently known asthe “Sweet SHRUB” from the peculiar agreeable odor of its wood and double, chocolate-colored flowers; foliage large and glossy; one of the finest and most valuable of all hardy Shrubs ; 25c. to d50c. Low rates per 100.
Clethra, AtniroLiA_ Fragrant white flowersin July. Valuable; 25c. and ddC.
Colutea. J.arge-growing Shrubs, Acacia-like foliage ; fine plants; 35c.
Cornus, REpD-BRANCHED. The well-known red-twigged BusH DoGwoobp ; very conspicuous in Winter; 2dc.
Cornus, Mascuia VARIEGATA. Beautiful variegated foliage ; bright golden yellow double flowers, fine ; d0c.
Cornus, SANGUINEA VARIEGATA (New). Crimson red branches, leaves. large, deep green centre, distinctly bordered with white or straw color, permanent all Summer. ‘Ihe best variegated Shrub; strong handsome plants, about 3 ft., 50c. ; extra, 75c. ; $5 to $8 per dozen.
Cotoneaster. Both Deciduous and Evergreen varieties ; 50c.
Currant (es). The best Red and Yellow flowering varieties ; showy and easily grown; 3dc. and 40c.
Cratzegus, PyRACANTHA ALBA. Frequently known as “ Evergreen Thorn.” Fine for single specimens, and one of the most valuable hedge plants ; compact symmetrical growth ; perfectly hardy ; white flowers in Spring, followed by masses of bright orange-colored Berries; dark handsome foliage that remains on very late; 5Uc. Low rates in quantity.
Daphne, Mezereum. Pink flowers in March, first in Spring; GENKwa, a beautiful Japanese variety, Purple flowers, fine ; 7dc.
Daphne, Cneorium. Dwarf trailing; glossy foliage, fragrant white flowers and bright orange-colored berries, very choice ; d0c. and dc.
Deutzia. DOUBLE-FLOWERING, GRACILIS, SCABRA, VARIEGATA; 2d5c. and ddC.
Elder (Sambucus), CUT-LEAVED, VARIEGATED ; both very fine ; 50c. and 7ic.
Elder, GoLtpEN. The most valuable of all the golden-leaved Shrubs ; leaves bright golden color, distinct and permanent all Summer; of vigorous spreading habit, but can be trained in bushy, compact form. For heightening effects, and giving tone and color to the lawn in contrast with other Shrubs, nothing equals this variety, either in quality or low cost. Fine plants, 00c. each; extra, 75c. each ; $5 and $7.50 per dozen. Special rates in quantity.
12 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Elzeagnus, ARGENTEA, HorTensis, Loneipes. Striking silvery foliage ; 50c.
Euonymus, AMERICAN, EUROPEAN, BROAD-LEAVED. These are valuable, easily grown Shrubs, with bright shining leaves; showy red fruit in Autumn ; 3dc. and d0c.
Exochorda, GRANDIFLORA. This rare Shrub is a native of Northern China, and wherever grown is pronounced one of the finest of all the flowering Shrubs. Thoroughly hardy in any location or exposure, and is easily transplanted in Spring or Autumn ; growth compact and can be trimmed in dwarf form if desired; flowers pure white, somewhat resemble the SYRINGA PHILADELPHUS, or MOCK ORANGE, but appear on longer and lighter spikes, giving an extremely graceful appearance to the whole bush. Blooms in May about the time of Litacs and RHODODENDRONS; fine plants, selected, 75c. : extra, $1; $7.50 and $9 per dozen; smaller, $5 per dozen ; $20 to $40 per 100, according to size and quality.
Filbert (Corylus), Cur-LEAVED, PuRPLE-LEAVED, fine ; 50c. and 5c.
Forsythia, “GoitpEN BELL,” ForTUNIA, VERDISSIMA and SUSPENSA. Showy yellow flowers in early Spring; fine for general planting; 25c. to 50c.
Fringe (R/us), PURPLE. The beautiful “Smoke TREE,” fine; 35c. each.
Fringe (Chioninthus), WHITE. Large, thick glossy leaves; flowers white in racimes like cut paper, fine; 3dc. and d0c.
Halesia. Known also as the “SNowprop TREE.” 50c. to $1 each.
Honeysuckle (Zonicera), STANDISHI, WHITE TARTARIAN, FRAGRANTIS- sIMA, PINK-FLOWERING. All fine early Shrubs; 3dc.
Honeysuckle, Rep TarTarian. One of the most easily grown and valuable Shrubs; bright flowers in Spring, followed by orange-scarlet berries until Autumn. 35c. and d0c. each.
Horsechestnut (Pavia), Dwarr. The Bush HorsrcHESTNUT. See paged.
Hydrangea, PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. For all purposes this is perhaps the finest’ Shrub in cultivation. Entirely hardy anid. se asi ly, grown; im- mense panicles of pure white heart-shaped flowers, which appear in pro- fusion in Au-— gust, turning to delicate pink, 24i35 and remaining ‘ i in perfection Be until Zate in the Autumn, Large Stock, of mime plants, 25c. to 50c.; $15 to
ABz ean eee. ss
ae ES $30 per 100. SER Peg oo Aa SHS HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA.
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 13
Hydrangea, QUERCIFOLIA. The beautiful OAK-LEAVED HYDRANGEA. 35c. to 50c.
Hydrangea, Rosga, Oraksa, THomasS HoGG, JAPONICA Nivea; d0c. to 7dc. Hypericum, KatmMiaNnum. Sometimes called “St. JoHn’s Wort” 35c.
Hypericum, AurREuM. A rare GOLDEN variety; large glowing yellow flowers, July to October; very choice; should be in every collection; 7dc.
Japan Quince (Cydonia), Rep, WHITE, SCARLET. Makes beautiful hedges. Prices on application. Single specimens, 295c. to 50c.
Japan Quince, TricoLtor (New). Growth dwarf and compact; leaves distinctly variegated with bright pink. Fine, 75c. and $1.
Kalmia, Lariroria. The celebrated MouNTAIN LAUREL or “CaLico BusH’ of this country. When grown in compact form it is one of the most beautiful hardy shrubs known. Good nursery-grown plants are easily transplanted, and can be as easily moved as any other hardy Shrubs. They require soil and treatment similar to the Rhododendron, mulching and planting in masses being always desirable. Good plants, well budded, $12 to 520 per dozen; $75 to $100 per 100; extra, 5150 per 100.
Kerria, JAPONICA, GOLDEN, SILVER VARIEGATED-LEAVED; 30c. and 90c.
Lilac (Syrzvga), WHITE, PURPLE, PERSIAN, JOSIKEA, and other leading varieties; 35c. and 50c.
Lilac, ALBERT THE GoopD, dark-purple, extra fine; PRINCE OF WALES, red- dish-purple; PRINCESS ALEXANDRIA, pure white, large and fine; ROUEN, bright red, extra large. All choice new varieties of special merit; 7dc.
Lilac, Lemoins. Flowers double Rose, changing to Lilac. Fine, d0c.
Lilac, NEw Japonica ALBA. Flowers 12 to 20 inches in length, in immense trusses of pure white; of vigorous, upright growth, and very valuable; a grand novelty. One of the finest from Japan, and one of the most inter- esting hardy Shrubs of recent introduction. Strong, well established plants, $1 each; 510 per dozen.
Laurel (Zauwus), “Spick BusH,” SassaFras. Large Shrubs or Trees, with pleasant aromatic odor to the wood; 4dUc. and 7oc.
Mahonia, Agurro.ia, “HoLtiy-LreaAvep.” Hardy; 5Uc.; $3 to $d per dozen; low rates in quantity.
Mahonia, Japonica. A fine Evergreen Shrub, next to the Holly in beauty of foliage; not entirely hardy north of Philadelphia; $5 to $10 per dozen.
Pzeonies, TREE P#oONIAS; see page 16. HERBACEOUS PONIES, see page 22.
Privet, CALIFORNIA PRIVET, COMMON EUROPEAN. Very fine plants; low rates for hedging ; sizes and prices upon application ; single specimens, Ane > AIC
Privet, GOLDEN VARIEGATED. A rare variety ; leaves distinctly margined and variegated with bright yellow ; hardy and valuable ; dUc.
Prunus, TriILosBA. One of the handsomest Shrubs in Spring; 9d0c.
Prunus, Pissarpi. This new variety I believe to be the best purple leaved tree or Shrub yet introduced. It should always be grafted on plum stock and placed in exposed situations when planted. In this way the foliage and young-wood are constant crimson or maroon red all Summer, and particularly dark and striking in Autumn. It can be transplanted with perfect safety either in Fall or Spring, and there is no occasion of losing a single plant. I offer very fine plants of first, second and third sizes, 2% to 5 ft. ; also some extra specimens ; 50c. to $1; extra, $1.50 ; $5, $10 and $15 per dozen. Special rates in quantity.
Philadelphus. Known also as the “Sweet Syrinca” or “Mock ORANGE;” SPECIOSA, GARLAND, GRANDIFLORA and other distinct varieties; beautiful hardy Shrubs of the easiest culture; superb collections of very fine plants, all sizes; 25c. to 50c. Low rates per 100.
14
FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Rhododendrons. Having sent out thousands of these magnificent shrubs
for several seasons, I recommend them for planting everywhere, where fine shrubs are appreciated; no lawn or border is complete without them; nothing can excel the beauty of their massive heads of bloom and rich foliage, and if properly arranged in beds or borders there is no difficulty in growing them with great success in this climate. My plants are all carefully selected from the best growers here and in Europe, and are the strictly hardy ramed varieties adapted for this climate; they are put up in cases of 20, 50 and 100 plants each, each case containing a collection of the best kinds and distinct colors, such as ATROSANGUINEUM, intense blood-red or carmine color; BicoLor, dark rose; BLANDYANUM, crim- son rose; CHANCELLOR, purplish lilac, beautifully spotted, fine; CORIACEUM, pure white; EVERESTIANUM, rosy lilac; RosEum ELEGANS, bright rose; GRANDIFLORUM, deep rose; PURPUREUM, rich purple, and others equally desirable. These cases are forwarded direct, without break- age or any exposure; in this way the plants are sure to arrive at destina- tion in perfect condition, and proper treatment afterward will invariably dmsure success; they will flourish in any good loamy soil, moderately enriched with fibrous material, like leaf-mold or rotted sod, and usually succeed best in partially shaded situations; mulching is always advisable, and in exposed locations the protection of a few evergreen boughs, sufficient to keep off the sun and wind in winter, is often advantageous;
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 19
treated in this way, there is no occasion for the loss of a single plant— not a failure having occurred in some of my largest shipments. My facilities for supplying these, and the best hardy AZALEAs, whether native or foreign grown, ave unsurpassed, if equalled, by any one in the trade, considering either quality or price. Some American growers, who have only their own plants to sell, claim great superiority for them over far better plants grown in England; this comparison is not warranted, or just only in so far as it applies to the Ponricum species and half-hardy varieties, which I do not recommend or furnish, excepting for Greenhouse culture, or for California and points in the Southern States. The native CATAWBIENSE species, from which most or all of the fine, really hardy varieties have sprung, is as inherently hardy as an Apple-tree, a Red Cedar, or a Common Birch. Cultivation may in- time slightly modify some of the conditions, but inherent qualities of hardiness are permanent with a variety or species. A Geranium can never be made a hardy shrub any more than a really hardy Rhododendron can be developed into a tender or half-hardy variety by cultivation in Europe or elsewhere. The pertinent question, therefore, is not where hardy Rhododendrons are grown, but ow. ‘Those who have planted the most extensively of the hardy sorts, or who have Jo¢/ the native and imported stock to sell, find this invariably the case, and make gwa/:ty the first consideration, rather than locality where plants are cultivated or obtained. The magnificent effects produced by the masses and banks of Rhododendrons at such places as Mr. Hunnewell’s, in Massachusetts, nearly all of which were imported, many of them put out years ago, some in extremely trying situations, is a sufficiently practical demonstration on this point.
As noted above, my collections are made up of the strictly hardy kinds, which I quote as follows: Beautifully budded plants, about 2 or 23 ft., selected, 525 per dozen; $150 per 100. Beautifully budded plants, about 2 ft., first class, $20 per dozen; $125 per 100. Beautifully budded plants, about 2 ft., part best hardy seedlings, 515 per dozen; $100 per 100.
Seedlings.—Best hardy Seedlings, well budded, $75 per 100; best hardy Seedlings, good plants, with buds, 560 per 100.
These prices are F. 0. B. here in New York, and are not subject to additional freight and custom charges, as are plants quoted with steamer or freight charges and other expenses to follow.
Rhododendron, Maximum, “ Rose Bay,” or “GREAT LAUREL.” A native species, with large, bold, handsome foliage; light or rose colored flowers in July; latest of all Rhododendrons to bloom, 50c. to $1.
Rhododendron, Vaseyi. A new and beautiful variety of the AZALEA type. Deciduous ; small or moderate size leaves; flowers pink or rose- color and come out very early in Spring, before the leaves. A choice and valuable addition to our fine hardy shrubs; $1 to $2 each; $10 to $20 per dozen.
Rhodotypus, Kerriopes. A rare Japanese shrub ; large, dark, handsome, plicate foliage; flowers single, pure white, and in great. profusion in mid-summer. Very fine, 50c. and 75c.
Rubas, Oporata. “Flowering Raspberry.” Large lobed leaves, beautiful pink or purple fragrant blossoms in clusters; blooms all Summer; fine for massing ; strong plants 25c. Low rates in quantities.
Philadelphus, GotpEN. Medium size, compact habit; foliage bright golden yellow ; fragrant white flowers ; one of the most valuable shrubs ; fine bushy plants ; 50c. each ; $5 per dozen.
Purple Fringe (A/us). See “FRINGE PurpLe,” page 12.
Snowberry (Symphoricarpus). Pink flowers; white berries in Autumn; VULGARIS, a variety with purple or red fruit ; 35c.
16 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Staphylea. Clusters of fragrant white flowers in May, 90c. Sumach (Rhus). CutT-LEAVED, OsBECKII; both deeply cut foliage ; 75c.
Spirezeas, BumaLpa, CoLLosA, HOOKERI, PRUNIFOLIA, “ BRIDAL WREATH,” REEvsI, THUNBERGI, ExiMA, DoUGLASI, SORBIFOLIA and others; fine _ plants; 25c. and 35c. Low rates in quantity.
Spirzea, GoLpDEN. Very hardy; strong grower. Golden yellow tinted foliage ; conspicuous and very effective ; 35c.
Spirzea, Van HOUTTEIL. One of the most showy and beautiful of all hardy shrubs; foliage a rich, delicate green; flowers pure white in great cylindrical clus- ters or plumes one to two feet in length. As almost every twig @ bears some flowers @&§ the branches are load- % ed so full as to be- come gracefully pen- dulous with the weight; _ perfectly hardy ; easily trans- planted; young plants flower freely when 2 or 3 feet high. Fine stock of beautiful blooming plants; 29dc. to 50c. Low rates per 100.
Stuartia Pentagynia, A rare native shrub, white or purplish flowers,7dc.
= \ aS.
ans =
>
SPIRHA VAN HOUTTEI,
Tamarix. Fine feathery foliage ; pink flowers, very effective ; 3dc.
Tree Pzo- nies. Of these showy plants I offer this sea- son a fine as- sortment of thie) absetsmt: named hardy varieties.
The showy, enormous flowers—6to8 inches in di- ameter—make them especial- ly valuable for borders, beds, or singlespeci- mens,and they
are entirely
TREE PAZONIES. . hardy. Asthey
do not start from the root each season, as do the HERBACEOUS PONIES,
they attain the size of medium growth shrubs and are very striking and effective. Strong-flowering plants, $10 and $15 per dozen ; extra, $20 per dozen.
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 17
Weigela, AMABILIS, ISOLINE. Two dis-
tinct and valuable sorts ; very fine plants, 25c. and 35c. each ; $12 to $20 per 100.
Weigela, VARIEGATED. One of the best variegated shrubs ; fine plants, 25c. each; $10 to $20 per 100, according to size.
Weigela, CanpiIDA, ROsEA, HORTENSIS Nivea, RusrA, DESBOISII,GRANDIFLORA, all valuable. CanpbipDA and HorRTENsIS NIivEA are specially fine; both have
beautiful white flowers and rich foliage ;
WEIGELA VARIEGATED. strong blooming plants ; 25c. to d0c.
Viburnum, Oputus, STERILIS, “SNOW BALL,” Rucosum; all effective, free- growing and free-flowering shrubs ; 25c. to d0c.
Viburnum, Puicatum. The beautiful “JAPAN Snow BALtL;” of moderate growth, picturesque compact habit; leaves distinctly plicate or crinkled, and of a decidedly rich dark-green color, brown shoots; flower ball very solid, more white than the common variety, some weeks later and remains on much longer. Per- fectly hardy; one of the choicest and most desirable shrubs known. Fine plants; 50c. and 75c.; $5 and $7.50 per dozen.
Viburnum, LATANOIDEs. Large, rich, VIBURNUM PLICATUM. heavy leaves ; great clusters of snow white flowers in May ; very fine; strong bushy plants, 25c.; extra, 35c.
Viburnum, LatiroLium. New; also from Japan; larger foliage than the PLIcATUM ; equally fine “Snow-balls” ; very valuable ; $1 to $1.50,
Viburnum, YEpDDoENsis. Also new, from one of the northern islands of Japan ; large vigorous growing variety with handsome foliage and showy flowers. The largest of the Snow-ball species ; $1.
Xanthoceras. From Central Asia. Flowers white, blotched with reddish brown at base, immense size, in racemes or panicles, 6 to 10 inches long ;
flowers in May; foliage pinnate, something like MounrTAIN ASH ; very fine, $1 and $1.50.
18 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF THE BEST SHRUBS.
These Special Collections are unquestionably the best ever offered, and are specially recommended. ‘They comprise ¢he dest of all the hardy varieties both in flower and foliage, and give a succession of flowers from the early bloom of the Cypontas, ForsytTuias and Lixacs, in April, to the ALTHEAS and HypraANGEAS in November. All are perfectly hardy, strong, fine plants, 2 to 4 ft. in height, nicely branched and an abundance of fibrous roots.
No. 1, 30 Shrubs selected in 15 best varieties....$8 ; extra, $10.
66 2, 60 66 66 66 20) 66 66 ee 15 : 20. 66 3, 100 66 66 66 Q5 66 66 ge 225 5 66 30. pA ie OOS 8 "fine tor generaliplantins: Move aans 20,
Bedge Plants.
Fine plants of different sizes at low rates. Prices on application.
DECIDUOUS.
Altheas, Japan Quince, Lilacs, Buck Thorn, California Privet, Osage Orange, European (Common) Privet, Honey Locust.
EVERGREEN.
Arbor Vitze, American, Spruce, Norway, Arbor Vitze, Siberian, Spruce, Hemlock, Cratzegus Pyracantha Alba (Evergreen Thorn).
[Zest Bardy ines.
Only the best of the hardy kinds are here noted. Most of these and many others I can furnish in large or small quantities at lowest rates. Prices are for single specimens; for NaTivE and PERENNIAL varieties, see HERBACEOUS and PERENNIAL plants, pages 20 to 23.
Actinidia, PotyGama. From Japan; profuse white flowers with purple cen- ter; round fruit ; quite rare; 75c.
Akebia, QuinaTa. A pretty Japanese Climber, hardy, fine foliage, fragrant flowers and ornamental fruit, 50c.
Ampelopsis, QuinqueroLtia. American Ivy or “ ViRGINIA CREEPER,” 30C.
Ampelopsis, Tricuspipata Dissecra; very fine variety with delicately cut leaves, 35c.
Ampelopsis, Veircui. The beautiful “ JAPANESE Ivy.” Delicate foliage turning to gorgeous red and crimson tints in Autumn. Entirely hardy and popular everywhere. Fine plants, pot grown 2 years, $4 and $6 per dozen. Low rates per 100.
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 19
Aristolochia, StpHo. Known also as “DuTCHMAN’s Pipe.” Rapid growth ; immense light green leaves of a beautiful color, 8 to 12 inches in diameter, and so thick as to overlap each other ; curious pipe-shape, yellow brown flowers, hence the name; 5c.
Aristolochia, TomMentosa. Glaucous leaves and purple flowers ; Tic.
Bignonia (7Zecoma). The well-known “ TRuMPET FLowER,” 25c. to 50c.
lematis. Of this lovely species there are a large number of beautiful varieties, such as JACKMANII, dark, rich purple; HENrRyil, extra large, pure white; THE Gem, large, lavender blue; STAR oF INDIa, reddish plum color; PRINCE oF WALES, light purple ; SIR GARNET WOLSELEY, light lavender, shaded with bar of red, and others equally good. Strong, well rooted plants, 7dc : extra, $1 to $1.50; $10 per dozen.
Clematis, FLAMULA VIRGINIANA; white, “Sweet Clematis,” 25c. to d0c.
Clematis, Ca@ruLA SupersBa. (Incorrectly, C. Hender- sont.) New and of special merit; strong grower, entirely hardy ; flowers semi-double, extra large, 18 or 20 inches in circumference, and deepest sky blue; a profuse and constant bloomer. Fine two year plants, $2 each, $20 per dozen; smaller, $12 and $15 per
CLEMATIS. dozen.
Honeysuckle (Zonicera). MONTHLY FRAGRANT, COMMON WOODBINE, GoLD-LEAVED, SCARLET TRUMPET, CHINESE TWINING, all valuable sorts. Strong, fine plants ; 25c. to d0c.
Honeysuckle, HA.i’s JAPAN EVERGREEN. The most popular and valuable of all. Perpetual bloom July to December ; white and yellow flowers in great profusion that give out a delightful fragrance; foliage dark, rich green and very persistent, remaining on most of the Winter. This variety is now being planted extensively in many of the best landscape improve- ments. Some 5,000 plants were furnished by me in one shipment for this purpose for one of the leading parks not longago; 2dc.to d0c. Low rates per 100 or 1000,
Hydrangea, SCANDENS. Japanese Climbing Hydrangea; rare, 7dc. Ivy, (Hedera). Leading varieties, including English and Giant, 35c.
Jasmine (/asminum). Beautiful foliage ; fragrant flowers in mid-summer, ROC.
Moonseed, CaNnapbian (Jenispermum). Small yellow flowers, black ber-
ries, JOC. \
Periploca, Gra#ca, “Silk Vine.” Glossy foliage, purple-brown flowers, rapid grower ; will twine around a tree or other support, 3dc.
Wistaria. DousBLE PURPLE, CHINESE, AMERICAN WHITE, 50c. and 75c.
Wistaria, Macnirica. The hardiest and best; rapid grower; immense racemes or clusters of beautiful lilac or pale blue flowers, fine ; 50c.
20 FRED, W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
FA Few of the Best
\
‘Berbaceous and Perennial Plants.
Of the several hundred species and varieties of these- native or “old- fashioned flowers,” the following list comprises really the best, and those most worthy or valuable for decorative planting or cut flower purposes.
Many others can be supplied at lowest rates for reliable stock. ?
As a rule, these plants are most effective in groups, masses or borders, and will do well in almost any lawn or garden situation, with moderately good soil.
What is more attractive than the beautiful ANEMONIES, AQUELEGIAS, ASTERS, DIANTHUS (PiINKS,, or masses of the delicate, though perfectly hardy, LILY OF THE VALLEY? More showy than the hardy P#onites, Iris, DEsMop1ia, PHLOX, CAMPANULAS, DELPHINUMS, HELIANTHUS, HOLLYHOCKs and YuUCCAs? or more effective than selections of the Pavias (Poppy), PENTSTEMONS, SoLIDAGO (GOLDEN Rob), Hipiscus, GAILLARDIAs, the hardy GRrAssEs, GLADIOLUS, and the hardy LiLies?
PrIcEs.—Single plants, except where noted, 25c. Collections of 25, choice varieties, $4; selected large, or extra, $5. Collections of 50, choice varieties, $7; selected large, or extra, $10. Collections of 100, choice varieties, $12; selected large, or extra, $15.
Achillea (Yarrow), Rep, WHITE and YELLOw ; very striking foliage and valuable for cut flowers.
Amaryllis. Showy and effective flowers ; Best varieties; 25c. to $1.
Anemone (Wind-flower), ANEMONE Leading varieties; ]APONICA ALBA is one of the most valuable of all hardy Herbaceous plants; blooms from August to November ; beautiful white flowersin profusion. Strong plants ; $3 a dozen.
Anthericum (Zz/y-wort). Beautiful, with spikes of lily-like flowers.
Aquilegia (Columbine), CERULEA, CHRYS- ANTHA, VULGARIS; extremely beauti- ful in flower and foliage, rendering valuable for border or cutting; 2dc. to d0c.
Artemisia (Wormwood). Pretty foliaged plants, with medicinal properties.
Arundo (Ze Reed). Handsome tropical foliage ; 50c. to $1.
Asclepias (Butter fly-weed), TUBEROSE ; flowers in large, beautiful clusters.
LY OP ANY MN FAR
NZ NVA
et, DAA AAAS ZU OSH VSNRNS UO CAINS a
PRESS See
pe
at
~) A“ OD POY ; ele , are
Aster (Stavwort), Awtpinus, Nova- ANGLA, ROSEA,PTARMACOIDES, SPEC- TABILIS; bloom in Fall when flowers are scarce,
Astilbe, WuirE; flowers in May; 25c. ASTER. to d0c.
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 21
Begonias, TUBEROUS Rootrep. These new and beautiful flowers are unique and un- ~ 2 surpassed for bed- (J) Vaeexs ding purposes ; coy- <G / ered by magnificent showy flowers of dis- tinct, brilliant colors; SCARLET, Ross, YEL- Low and WHITE. Selected bulbs, $4 per dozen ; extra, $5 per dozen; choice mixtures forbedding, $25 to $35 per 100.
Bellis (Dazsy). Popu- J lar and effective; g suitable for edging. 7
Bocconia (7Z7yree Cal-
andine). Tropical- TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS. like, broad, deeply indented foliage; small creamy white flowers in long, loose spikes.
Campanula (/fare-Bell). Brur, Wuite, LIvac- PURPLE; produces numerous bell-shaped flowers from June to September; very popular in small gardens, occupying but little room, requiring but little care, and giving profuse results.
Convallaria (Lily of the Valley). Well-known, fra- grant, bell-shaped flower on pendent spikes.
Coreopsis (7Z7ck-seed). J.ANCEOLATA; free bloom- ing and of great beauty, producing an abundance of clear golden-yellow flowers.
Delphinium (Larkspur) CARDINALE, FORMOSUM, C(ELESTINUM, ZALIL (NEW), GRANDIFLORUM; re- markably showy, with magnificent spikes of
co gessaa S aaa flowers, and of easy culture in any soil; 25c. to 7dc.
Desmodium Penduliflorum. A rare plant or her- baceous shrub, covered from August to October with compound panicles of pea-shaped, rose and purple colored blossoms ; one of the most effec- tive plants known for Autumn flowering ; perfectly hardy, d('c. each ; $5 per dozen; extra, 7dc.
Dahlias. Large collection of both single and double; | $3 and $4 per dozen. Low rates per 100. WG
Dianthus (/77). Old-fashioned, petal - fringed am flowers, very sweet and fragrant. E
Dicentra. SprcTaBILis; common “ Bieeding Heart ;”’ fine.
Dictamnus (Flame Plant), Wuire, Purpie. Tall, DELPHINIUM. bearing spikes of strongly fragrant red and white flowers.
Digitalis (Foxglove). Beautiful flowers in long spikes.
Erianthus (Ravenna Grass), Perfectly hardy, fine; obtains a height of from 9 to 12 feet. Resembles Pampas Grass.
Eulalia (Japan Rush or Zebra Grass). JAPONICA, FoL. VARIEGATA, ZE- BRINA , very ornamental foliaged grasses ; 2dc. to 50c.
KZ \
22 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Euphorbia (//owering Spurge). CORROLATA; great profusion of pretty, white flowers.
Funkia (Platain Lily). GRANDIFLORA, LANCIFOLIA, OvATA, SUBCORDATA; valuable ornamental foliage for use in clumps; 29dc. to 50c.
Gaillardia (Blanket fower). SupERBA, TEMPLEANA, GRANDIFLORA; beau- tiful large yellow and crimson flowers all summer.
Genista (Wood-waxen). Pretty plants for rockwork ; 25c. to 50c. Gladiolus. Extra choice collections ; selected bulbs, $3 to $5 per 100.
Helianthus (.Suzn-flower). MULTIFLORUS FLORE PLENO and others ; hardy and free blooming ; 2dc. to d0c.
Hemerocallis (Day Lily). Lily-shaped flowers in shades of coppery red and yellow ; 25dc. to 50c.
Hesperis (Rocket). Showy flowers in long spikes, fragrant and useful for cutting.
Hibiscus (Rose Mallow). Among the largest and most showy of Herbaceous plants ; large bell-shaped flowers, 6 to 9 inches in diameter, in great pro- fusion ; red, rose, white and purple, August to October.
ia, Hollynhocks. Choice collections of the finest uae double varieties, strong flowering roots ; $3 to $5 per dozen; Low rates per 100.
Iberis (Cazdytuft). Evergreen foliage with numerous beautiful heads of white flowers.
Iris; KorEMPFERU. Beautiful Japan Iris. Per- fectly hardy and easily grown ; flowers extra large, 6 to 8 inches diameter in various tints of purple, lavender, blue, shaded with yellow and straw color, and in beds or borders give a mass of bloom for several weeks during June and July, when few flowers areout Choicest new named varieties from my own importa- tions, $5 per dozen; selection of the best and most distinct varieties, fine flowering roots, $3 per dozen ; extra, $4 per dozen
Iris, GERMANICA. Showy, broad-leaved Iris; eee hardy and fine, strong flowering roots, $2 per dozen ; extra, $2.50 per dozen; $10 to $15 per 100.
Liatris (Blazing Star). Desirable border plants, with long, dense spikes of rose, blue and purple flowers.
Lilium (Hardy Lilies), AURATUM, CANADENSE, ELEGANS, EXCELSuUM, LEICH- TLINU, MARTAGON, ALBUM PR#&COx, RosSEUM, RuBRUM, MONSTROSUM, PUNCTATUM, SUPERBUM, TIGRINUM FL. PL., WALLACEI, PARVUM, W ASHINGTONIANUM, PULCHELLUM, TENUIFOLIUM, CANDIDUM, HARRISII, LONGIFLORUM, PomMpontiuM VeRUM; selected bulbs of all these choice varieties, 25c. to 5Uc. Prices in quantity on application.
Lobelia (Cardinal Flower). CARDINALIS, splendid long spikes of brilliant color.
Lychnis (Campion). Free blooming and effective for borders.
Myosotis (Forget-me-not). Half hardy, beautiful blue Spring flowers.
Pzeonies. Superb collections of the best Chinese and other Herbaceous varieties; strong, flowering roots; $3 to $5 perdozen. Lowrates per 100. For Tree P#ontes, see Hardy Shrubs, page 16.
Pzeonia Tenuifolium. A rare variety, single flowers, petals dark rich crimson or maroon color; beautiful fern-like foliage, 50c. Low rates per 100.
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 23
Papaver (Pofpy). Very effective perennials, yellow, black, crimson, white and scarlet flowers.
Penstemon (Beard Tongue). One of the most ornamental species. Six distinct varieties.
Phlox. Beautiful, free blooming upright border plants; many varieties. PHLOXx SuBULATA (Moss Pink); ALBA, white ; forms beautiful carpet of verdure, which is very effective when decked with Spring flowers
Pyrethrum. Elegant fern-like foliage with profusion of beautiful, Aster- like flowers.
Ranunculus (2Luétercup). One of the best for cut flowers.
Sedum (Stone-crop). Low spreading and suitable for rustic planting. Ex- cellent to grow on waste places or over thinly covered rocks.
Sempervivum (House Leek). Yellow and rose; forms rosettes of thick foliage and thickly clustered flowers. A splendid rock-plant.
Solidago (Golden Rod). Effective in mid-summer ; very showy.
Spireea (Meadow Sweet). Very beautiful, with spikes of small flowers in great profusion ; 2dc. to d0c.
Tritoma (7Zorch Lily), “Poker Plant.” Immense spikes of crimson flowers fading to yellow; valuable.
Tuberoses. Common, EXxcetsior, PEARL ; $3 to $5 per 100,
Vinca (MZjyrile or Periwinkle). Blue, white; beautiful evergreen trailers with trumpet-shaped flowers.
Viola (Sweet Violet). Desirable border plants. Several choice varieties.
Yucca (Adam’s Needle). Wong, dark, heavy leaves, 1% to 2 feet in height. In mid-summer an immense panicle of lily-like flowers shoots from centre and attains a height of 4 to 5 feet. Beautiful for use in shrubbery beds and borders. 25c. to 50c. Low rates per 100.
Gbrysanthemums.
When we take into consideration the great variety of form and color shown in these plants and their availability for cut flowers and exhibition purposes, we are not surprised to note the steady increase of interest and in the number engaged in their cultivation. Coming, as they do, in Autumn, when few other flowers are in bloom, and with all other claims to popular favor, the fact of the simplicity of their culture, are qualifications that will secure for CHRYSANTHEMUMS continued wide-spread interest.
In the cultivation of the flower the main points to be noted are: that the plants should never be allowed to suffer any check in growth after being started, that they do not suffer any lack of moisture nor become “ pot- bound.” As soon after the last potting as the plants become well rooted, manure water should be applied. When grown out of doors, plants may be set out in May and potted in September before bringing them indoors. Exhibition blooms may be secured by thinning out the buds, thus limiting the nnmber of flowers to each plant.
The following list comprises the choicest of both the new and older kinds selected from several hundred leading varieties :
Prices: 25 distinct, choice and rare kinds, including select Premium
Varieties ; my selection, $3.50. d0 distinct, choice and rare kinds, including select Premium Varieties ; my selection, $6. 100 distinct, choice and rare kinds, including select Premium Varieties ; my selection, $10; extra, $12.50.
24 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
FINEST NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. Remarkable and exquisitely beautiful, unsurpassed in strength of constitution, freedom of growth and excellent habit.. Extra large, pure white flowers of perfect shape; unique in its fine downy appearance, presenting a fluffy effect similar to that of an ostrich feather, $1 each.
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie. A prize-winner; bright, deep crimson, with reverse of petals a shade lighter, extra large flowers ; $2.
Mrs. Judge Benedict. Resembles a large Hollyhock ; fine.
Mrs. William Barr. Bright crimson, incurving, ball shape, extra choice, $1, Baronald. Rich, deep red and golden bronze ; very double and compact, $1. Commotion. Completely round outer rows of erect petals, light pink, cen-
tre white ; unique, $1.
Coronet. Rich, golden orange, globular form, extra size; $1.
Dango Zaka. Distinct claret, crimson and pink bronze, incurving, $1. George Atkinson. White, flat petals, seven or eight rows deep, immense
size, -$1. Llewellyn. Striking, very double, Indian red color, reverse clear gold ; very fine, $1.
Peter B. Mead. Deep, primrose yellow, long, needle-like petals.
Tusaka Takaki. Blush, striped pink, shading to straw color towards cen- tre, immense spreading flower, 8 to 10 inches diameter; very showy and effective.
BEST JAPANESE VARIETIES.
Comte de Germiny. Yellow, striped brownish crimson, very large, florets long and showing their reverse.
Christmas Eve. Pure white, medium, twisted florets. Edwin Molyneaux. Most distinct, rich chestnut crimson, golden reverse. Gloriosum. Dwarf, varying from orange to golden.
G. F. Moseman. Magnificent, nine inches in diameter, buff without and bright terra cotta within.
Grandiflorum. Very bright golden yellow, large flowers. Jennie Y. Murkland. Superb, rich golden yellow, shaded apricot and rose.
John Thorpe. Eight and ahalf inches indiameter, richest deep lake, anew shade.
Mrs. G. Bullock. Very large pearly white flowers.
Mrs. Frank Thompson. Large, very distinct, mottled deep pink with silvery back.
Mrs. Langtry. Snow-white, exceedingly large, exquisite shape. President Arthur. Immense rose. The Bride. Magnificent pure white, perfect shape.
OTHER CHOICE JAPANESE SORTS: BEN D’OR, BICOLOR, BOULE D’OR, CERES, Ducuess, Fantaska, F. L. Harris, GEORGE MCCLURE, GOLDEN Ray- ONNANTE, JEAN DELAUx, JESSICA, LEOPARD, Mont Bianc, Mrs. C. H. WHEELER, Mrs. T. H. Spautpinc, Newport, ROBERT BOTTOMLEY and YELLOW DRAGON.
BEST CHINESE VARIETIES. Alfred Salter. Large, clear lilac-pink. Bronze Queen of England. Bronze-brown, tinted rose. Emily Dale. Large, fine form, rich primrose.
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 25
Felicity. Large, creamy-white flowers ; fine.
Golden Empress of India. Primrose-yellow, very large.
Jeanne d’Arc. White, tipped purple, superb.
Lady Slade. Beautiful form, lilac-pink.
Lord Wolseley. Deep bronze-red, shaded purple, grand.
Mrs. Heale. Pure white flowers of exquisite form.
Mrs. John Wanamaker. Superb variety, of perfect form, blush-llac and silvery-white.
Nil Desperandum. Dark orange-red, large.
Princess Teck. White, suffused with pink, dwarf.
Venus. Lilac-peach, large and beautiful.
OTHER FINE CHOICE VARIETIES: BRAZEN SHIELD, CULLINGFORDI, DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT, EmpREss OF INDIA, KING OF CRIMsONS, LORD DERBY, M. V. Moret, Mrs. Mary MorGAan, NOHANTON and WHITE GLOBE.
BEST ANEMONE VARIETIES,
Acquisition. Rose-lrlac, yellow centre, fine.
Edna Craig. Entirely new and distinct, flowers of the snowiest white.
Fabian de Mediana. Deep lilac, long fringe, white, shaded purple and gold, large.
Fleur de Marie. Purest white, grand.
George Sands. One of the finest, bronze red, centre tubes tipped with gold.
Gladys Spaulding. Clear, brassy-yellow ; magnificent.
J. Thorpe, Jr. Beautiful, immense, pure, rich yellow.
King of Anemones. Large, dull crimson.
Mme. Cabrol. Immense, silvery blush and rose centre.
OTHER ANEMONE FLOWERING VARIETIES: LOUIS BONOMAY, QUEEN MArk- GARET, SNOWBIRD, TIMBAL D’ARGENT and WHIRLWIND.
BEST POMPONS.
Anais. Rose-lilac, pointed gold.
Arbre de Noel. Deep orange-shaded red, tipped yellow. Bob. Dark brown, crimson, great favorite.
Capt. Nemo. Rich plum-purple, medium size.
Flora. Deep golden yellow.
La Desiree, Purest white, a gem among Pompons. Mile. Elise Dordan. Soft lilac-pink.
Model of Perfection. Rosy lilac, neat globular blossoms. Orange Beauty. Orange yellow.
President. Distinct, dark rosy crimson.
Princess Melitia. Fine white.
Val d’Or. Clear, bright yellow.
OTHER FINE POMPON VARIETIES : BLACK DouGLAss, GOLDEN MLLE,. Mar- THA, PEQUOT and SOUVENIR DE JERSEY.
26 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
Roses.
With roses, as with fruits, there are a few varietics so transcendent in qualities of hardiness, form, color, and other points of general superiority, as to make them far preferable for all practical purposes, whether for forcing or for planting outside.
I send out thousands for outside planting, and constantly shorten the list of varieties recommended.
The dark colors of the JACQUEMINOT, JOHN HoppEeR and MAuRICE BERNARDIN type, are, as a rule, the most satisfactory.
I supply strong flowering 1 and 2-year plants, either for pot culture or growing in the open ground.
For general purposes, plants oz their own roots are preferable. A few kinds, however, succeed better budded, and I include such unless otherwise noted in order.
Few, if any, of the mew roses of the past year are superior, if equal, to similar varieties already known.
Leading varieties are:
ALFRED COLOMBE, AMERICAN Beauty, ANNE DE DIESBACH, BARON DE BONSTETTEN, BARONESS ROTHSCHILD, THE BENNETT, BON SILENE, CAROLINE DE SANSAL, CATHERINE MERMET, CHARLES LEFEBVRE CLIMBING JULES MARGOTTIN, CoMMON Moss, COQUETTE DES BLANCHES, CORNELIA CooK, CRESTED. Moss, Dinsmore (New, $1 each), EUGENIE VERDIER, FISHER HOLMES, FORTUNE’s DOUBLE-YELLOW, FRANCOIS MICHELON, GEM OF THE PRAIRIES, GENERAL JACQUEMINOT, GENERAL WASHINGTON, GRACILIS (Moss), HARRISON’S YELLOW, JOHN HOPPER La France, La Reine, Louis Van Houtte, MABEL MorRISON Mme. GABRIEL LuIzeET, Mme. PLANTIER, Mme. VICTOR VERDIER, Macna CHaARTA, MARECHAL NEIL, MARIE BAUMANN, MARSHALL P. WILDER, MauricE BERNARDIN, NIPHETOS, PuRITAN (new $1 each), Papa GONTIER, PauL NEYRON, PERLE DES JARDINS, PERSIAN YELLOW, PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN, THE BRIDE, VICTOR VERDIER, WHITE BARONESS, AGRIPPINA, HERMOSA, MALMAISON and others.
Prices :—Fine 2-year plants, selected ; 77 Pots,50c. From open ground, selected, 3c. ; extra, 50c. ; $20 to $30 per 100.
SPECIAL COLLEOTIONS OF THE BEST HARDY ROSES.
The following special collections are particularly recommended :
They are made up of the CHotcrst and most DeEsiraBLE KINDs, and, being strong flowering plants, will flower nicely with ordinary treatment the first season.
S50 finest harcdyarOSeSres ot ot seis. eee - selected, (Glan mextra, $20,
OOS Shed Ch saree ae RES ADs yane, SLooe
lOO; bestioldsvartetiess:.. sare ic 6 ae re 2A) ae 25.
SPECIAL, ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 27
STANDARD OR TREE ROSES,
Of these I offer a fine stock of many of the leading hardy varieties. Plants specially selected in Europe last Summer. They require good deep soil, and with slight Winter protection can be grown ~ with much success in any lawn or garden. Fine plants, $1 ; $10 per dozen.
Home grown, one year, with extra fine heads, $1.50; selected and started in pots for immediate flowering, $2.
hh . ROSA RUGOSA, His : ; . . rE This beautiful Japanese species 1s i becoming better known and deservedly g popular. Flowers single, fragrant and ie continually in bloom. Strong plants of i : both the Wuirr and Rep. (AtBa and ae” Rusra), 50c.; $5 to $7.50 per dozen. TREE ROSE, Special rates per 100.
Ghoiee Fruits.
The following are the very best of all our hardy Fruits.
By a little care in selecting (or in leaving the selection of varieties to me) the period of ripening can be extended through the entire season, and with AppLes and PEars, from early Summer to following Spring.
Few if any of the newer varieties are superior, if equal, to similar kinds. such as noted below, that have been tested and their value and hardiness proven.
It is a pleasure to obtain a new and really choice variety, but there is. little satisfaction in procuring small specimens at the price of larger or bearing sizes, unless there is some compensation 1n quality—hardly the case with most of the new fruits sent out the past two or three years.
The N1aGara PLuM, WONDERFUL PEACH, MEECH’s QUINCE, DIAMOND, MILts’s, EATON, GREEN MOUNTAIN GRAPES, Fay’s CURRANT, GOLDEN, QuEEN RASPBERRY, INDUSTRY GOOSBERRY and two or three of the newer Strawberries are exceptions and really valuable acquisitions.
The older varieties are so well known the names only are given. Many others can be supplied of selected quality at lowest rates.
Most of the leading kinds I furnish, where preferred, in extra, or bearing sizes as quoted.
This often makes a saving of from one to three years in TIME, a matter of great importance to amateurs who appreciate early results.
No OVERGROWN stuff is, however, allowable. This is always dear, even if given and planted free, and should never be sent out or accepted under any circumstances.
28 FRED. W. KELSEY, 208 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
APPLES,
Summer Apples. Earty Harvest, EARLY STRAWBERRY, KESWICK CopDLIN, RED ASTRACHAN, Sops OF WINE and SWEET BOUGH.
Autumn Apples. Fatt Pippin, FAMEUSE, GRAVENSTEIN, MAIDEN’sS BusH, MuNson’s SWEET, OLDENBURG, PORTER, RED BIETIGHEIMER, ST. LAWRENCE and STuMP.
Winter Apples. Batpwin, BEN Davis, SPITZENBURG, GOLDEN RUSSET, GRIMES’ GOLDEN Pippin, HuBBARDSTON, Lapy Apple, Mann, Mon- MOUTH Pippin, NEwrown Pippin, NORTHERN Spy, RampBo, RED RussET, RHODE IsLAND GREENING, ROXBURY RUSSET, SUTTON BEAUTY, SWAAR, TOLMAN’S SWEET, TOMKIN’S KING, TWENTY-OUNCE, WAGENER and YELLOW BELLFLOWER.
Prices :—Standard trees, selected, 25c. and 30c. ; extra, 00c. and Vdc. ; $25 and $35 per 100; extra, $50 per 100,
Russian Apples. The best varieties for this country are: ARABASTOE, GRAND SULTAN, TETOFSKY, YELLOW TRANSPARENT, TITOVOKA and ALEXANDER, very early and valuable, 50c. ; $5 per dozen.
Crab Apples. Hystops, Lapy, LARGE RED SIBERIAN, LARGE YELLOW, MoNTREAL Beauty, RED SIBERIAN, TRANSCENDENT and WHITNEY ; 20c. to Vdc. each.
PEARS,
Summer Pears. BARTLETT, BRANDYWINE, CLApp’s FAVORITE, SOUVENIR DU CONGRES, SUMMER, DOYENNE and Tyson.
Autumn Pears. DUCHESSE D’ANGOULEME, BELLE LUCRATIVE, BEURRE Bosc, DOYENNE, Waiter, FLemisH Beauty, FREDERICK CLapp, Howe i, KIEFFER, LOUISE BONNE OF JERSEY, LE CONTE, SECKEL, SHELDON, SUPERFIN and URBANISTE.
Winter Pears. BEURRED’ANJOU, CLAIRGEAU, Dana’s Hovey, LAWRENCE, REEDER, WINTER NELLIS, EASTER BEURRE and JOSEPHENE OF MALINES,
Prices :—Standards selected, $6 and $8 per dozen; extra, $10 to $15 per dozen; Dwares, $5 and $6 per dozen; extra, $10 and $12 per =: dozen. Low rates per 100. DWARF PEAR.
CHERRIES.
Large Sweet Cherries. BLack EAGLE, BLack TARTARIAN, COE’S TRANSPARENT, ELTON, Gov. Woop, KNniGHT’s EARLY, CLEVELAND, NAPOLEON, ROCKPORT and YELLOW SPANISH.
Large Red Sour Cherries. BELLE MAGNIFIQUE, EARLY RICHMOND, Empress EuGENIE, LATE DuKE, MONTMOoRENCY, May Duke, MoreELLo, ENGLISH, REINE HORTENSE and Roya DUKE.
Prices :—40c. to 75c.; $4 to $6 per dozen.
Windsor Cherry. A valuable new variety of the BIGERREAU class from Canada; fruit large, dark-purple, fine texture and flavor, ripens late ; tree vigorous, bears early and thoroughly hardy ; $6 per dozen; extra, $9 per dozen.
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 29
PLUMS.
BRADSHAW, COE’s GOLDEN Drop, DUANE’s PURPLE, GERMAN PRUNE, GENERAL HAND, GREEN GAGE, IMPERIAL GAGE, JEFFERSON, LOMBARD, McLAUGHLIN, POND’s SEEDLING, or ForT HILL, PRINCE ENGELBERT, VICTORIA, WASHINGTON and YELLOW GAGE.
Prices :—Selected standards or dwarfs, 50c. to $1; $5 to $9 per dozen.
Plum, Niagara. A new variety from Niagara County, N. Y.; extra strong and vigorous grower, very early, extra large size, dark-purple, flesh firm and of fine quality ; tree very hardy and enormously produc- tive, bearing profusely the third or fourth year after transplanting, $1 ; extra, $1.50. \
Plum, Mariana. Fruit round, above medium size, and a deep cardinal-red; ripens very early ; valuable, 25c.
Plum, Kelsey’s Japan. A superb variety, but not sufficiently hardy for all situations in Northern and Eastern states. In sheltered situations or points further South, a great acquisition. Large, fine fruit, yellow or tinted with red; dc.
BOTAN, SPAULDING, OGON; other Japan varieties, 50c. and Tic.
PEACHES,
On Peach Stock. For orchard and garden planting. ALEXANDER, AMSDEN, BEATRICE, CONKLING, COOLIDGE’s FAVORITE, CRAWFORD’S EARLY, CRAWFORD’s LATE, EARLY YORK, FOSTER, GEORGE THE FourTH, HALe’s Earty, LARGE EARLY YorK, LORD PALMERSTON, Morris WHITE, OLDMIXON FREE, RED CHEEK MELOCOTON, SNow, STUMP THE WoRLD, WALBURTON ADMIRABLE and WATERLOO.
PRICES :—Fine trees, $2.50 to $5 per dozen ; $12.00 to $25 per 100.
On Plum Stock. For house culture and growing under glass. A choice assortment of the best varieties for this purpose. Also imported speci- mens, specially trained for walls or early bearing.
PRICES :—Young trees, 50c. to 75c. ; extra, and specimens, $1 to $2.
Wonderful Peach. A new variety, remarkable in size, color and general qualities ; strong, hardy grower like GEORGE THE FouRTH or CRAw- FORD ; fruit smooth, uniform, golden-yellow, shaded with red or crimson, and of enormous size, ten to twelve inches circumference ; flesh firm, but delicate, fine texture and delicious flavor ; fine trees, $1; $10 per dozen.
Apriccts and Nectarines. All the leading varieties, $3 to $6 per dozen.
Apricots. The best named Russian varieties ; hardy and valuable, 7dc.
Quinces. ORANGE, CHAMPION, ANGER’S, REA’s MAMMOTH; fine trees, selected, 40c. to 7dc.; $4 to $7.50 per dozen.
Meech’s Prolific Quince. Newand valuable, strong and vigorous grower and remarkably productive. Fruit large to very large, of superior quality, smooth, even surface, and bright golden yellow color, $1 and $1.50.
Persimmon, JAPANESE. One of the leading fruits of Japan, where the fruit ranks with the Apple and Pear of this country. Many of the varie- ties are of a delicious flavor. Fruit usually an orange or red color, with smooth skin and light bloom, flesh soft, with but few, if any seeds. Re- quires protection north of Washington, 50c. to $1.
Chestnuts. See pages 4 and 5—Ornamental Trees.
Figs. Selected, well-rooted trees of leading varieties, such as ANGELIQUE, BLACK PROVINCE, BRown IsCHIA, CASTLE KENNEDY, EARLY VIOLET, car Caley PREGUSSATA, TURKEY, WHITE GENOA, 50c. and 7dc.; ex- tra, $1.
Mulberries. Downinc’s EVERBEARING, RussIAN, WHITE, 50c.
30 FRED W. KELSEY, 280 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
GRAPES,
All the best hardy varieties,such as CHAMPION, CONCORD, CREVELING, Eu- MELAN, HARTFORD, ISABELLA, MooreE’s EARLY, WILDER, AGAWAM, BrRIGH- ‘TON, CATAWBA, DELAWARE, GARTNER, IOoNA, SALEM, CROTON, DUCHEss, ‘Lavy, Lapy WASHINGTON, PRENTISS, POUGHKEEPSIE RED, ULSTER PROLIFIC and others ; selected vines, $3 to $5 per dozen.
‘Eaton, (zew). Undoubtedly the largest hardy grape yet introduced. Awarded a silver medal by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, where two sample bunches were exhibited weighing 29 and 30 ounces each respectively. Vine extra hardy and vigorous, leaves large, thick, and leathery, with brownish yellow down on under side, often 10 or 12 inches extreme diameter. Bunch very large, compact, often double shouldered ; berries extra large, about 3 zuches circumference, round, black, covered with a heavy blue bloom; adheres firmly to the stem. Very juicy, tender pulp, good flavor. Jn appearance resembles BLACK HAMBURGH. Strong 2 year vines, $1.50, extra, $2. See colored cut.
Green Mountain, (vew). Extra early and of the finest quality. From northern Vermont, where the fruit ripens perfectly even at an altitude of 1500 feet. Vine vigorous as the Concord. Very hardy and free from mildew ; fruit white, bunch and berry large, shouldered, very thin skin, pulp exceedingly tender, small seeds, and delicious flavor; specially valuable also on account of earliness, the fruit ripening in perfection in this latitude the latter part of August. A choice acquisition to our fine hardy grapes; $2.
Mills, (zez). A cross between Muscat HamBurGH and CREVELING. Per- fectly hardy; foliage large and healthy. Branch large to very large, compact, shouldered and well set. Berry medium to large, round, jet black, with thick bloom. Flesh firm, juicy, with a rich, sprightly flavor. Ripens about with Concord. Pronounced of superior guality, combining the richness of the foreign MuscarT with the thorough hardiness of our native sorts. Bunches have been grown weighing 12 ounces. Strong vines, $1.50; extra, $2.
The Diamond. A cross between the Concorp and Iona. Vine hardy and vigorous, foliage large, free from mildew ; fruit from large to very large, well set, color yellowish white, transparent, few seeds, little pulp, supertor guality. Ripens early ; valuable, 1 year, $1; 2 years, $2.
Niagara. Now becoming well known, and a most valuable grape for the amateur or vineyardist. Vine exceedingly hardy and vigorous, bears young and abundantly ; fruit large to very large, bunch solid, white, with delicate bloom and a peculiar high flavor when properly ripened. When in perfection many consider equal to Exotic or Foreign varieties from graperies. Selected vines, 50c. to $1. Low rates per 100 or 1000.
Empire State. Flesh tender, juicy, rich, sweet and sprightly, with compar- atively little pulp. Ripens early. Strong vines, 50c.; extra, 7dc.
VINES FOR GRAPERIES,
I supply these largely and send out the best Vines to be obtained here -or in Europe. It is very important in planting Graperies or Fruit houses to -secure Vines that have been properly grown, such as have had their natural rest during the winter and not forced continually as with some growers.
Plants in dormant condition can be sent at any time from Autumn to Spring. All the best varieties for both Warm and Cold Vineries.
BLacK HAMBURGH, CHAMPION HAMBURGH, LADY Downs, Muscat HAMBURGH, TRENTHAM BLAcK, Bowoop Muscat, BUCKLAND SWEET WaTER, Canon Hatt Muscat, DucHEss or BUCCLEUGH, GOLDEN CHAM- PION, GOLDEN HAmBURGH, MuscaT oF ALEXANDRIA, SYRIAN, WHITE
“Tokay, RosE FRONTIGNAN RED CHaSSELAS, and others. Strong one year vines, $1; two years, fine, $2 ; extra fruiting vines, $2.50 and $3. Prices in -quantity on application.
SPECIAL ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 31
SMALL FRUITS,
Dewberry, Lucretia. Fruit large and of fine quality, similar to Black- berry, but ripening earlier. Hardy, trailing or spreading habit; $1 per dozen.
Currants, Very fine stock of both selected and extra sizes. All leading varieties ; CHERRY, LA VERSAILLAISE, BLACK Nap tes, Lonpon Rep, Rep Dutcu, PRINCE ALBERT, VICTORIA (best late), WHITE DutTcu, WuiTE GRAPE. Strong plants, 51 per dozen; extra, $1.50 and $2 per dozen.
Fay’s Prolific Currant. New; larger than the well-known CHERRY CURRANT ; excellent quality ; bunches extra large; very valuable, $2 and $3 per dozen.
Black Champion Currant. A new English variety ; said to be of extra size, fine flavor and the best black currant yet sent out ; d0c.
Raspberries. All the best varieties, including CLARK, CUTHBERT, ANT- WERP (red and yellow), GREGG, HERSTINE, FRANCONIA, HANSELL, BRINKLE’s ORANGE and TuRNER. Selected plants, $1 and $1.50 per dozen ; $4 to $6 per 100.
Marlboro Raspberry. Largest and best; ripens early; bright red, of enormous size; very productive. Fine plants, 51 per dozen; $3 to $5 per 100.
Golden Queen Raspberry. A new variety of special merit. Described as excelling the CUTHBERT in size and productiveness, and equalling BRINKLE’S ORANGE in flavor and quality. This, with extreme hardiness, makes it especially valuable ; the color being a bright creamy-yellow ; S1 per dozen.
Blackberries. AGAWAM, DORCHESTER, LAWTON, WILSON’s, WACHUSETT’S, THoRNLEss, KirTaTiny. Strong plants, 75c. per dozen; $5 to $8 per
100. Earty Harvest, Erie and WILson’s JUNIOR ; newand valuable,
Sl per dozen.
Gooseberries. AMERICAN, DownincG, HouGHTon and SMITH’S IMPROVED. Strong plants, $1 per dozen. Tri- UMPH, new, extra large, $3 per dozen.
English Gooseberries. Fruit large, of superior quality ; best varieties; $2.50 and 53 per dozen.
Industry Gooseberry. A new foreign variety of extra size and supertor quality. Strong grower, hardy and free from mildew, making it especially valuable for garden plant- ing, $3 per dozen.
Strawberries. The following are the most valuable: BIDWELL, BoYDEN’s, CHAMPION CRESCENT, CHARLES DOWNING, GOLDEN DEFIANCE, MAN- CHESTER, JEWELL, JERSEY QUEEN, JESSIE, Parry. Prices: Layer plants for Spring planting, $1 and $1.50 per 100, Fine pot plants for Summer or Autumn planting, $4 to $6 per 100.
New Strawberries. Crimson CLUSTER, PRINCE OF BERRIES, MONMOUTH,
’ GoLD, GanpDy, BusacH No. 5, BomBa. $1 to $2 per dozen. Price per 100 or 1000 on application.
Asparagus, CoNover’s CoLossaAL, MAMMOTH, Moore’s Hysprip. The best varieties, $2 and $2.50 per 100.
Rhubarb. Giant, EarRty PRINCE, EARLY CRIMSON, EARLY SCARLET MyatTt’s Linn&us. Strong roots, $2 per dozen.
INDUSTRY GOOSEBERRY.
INDEX.
Fine Ornamental Trees, . - : - - - - 4to 7 Evergreens, - - ; - - es - 8 and 9 Hardy Shrubs, ; - - - - =, OmomiiGs Collections of Shrubs, - - 2 - - - - 18 Hedge Plants, - - - - - - - we Climbing Shrubs and Vines, - - - - - 18 and 19 . Herbaceous and Perennial Plants, - - Sea - 20 to 28 Chrysanthemums, - - - - - 23 to 25 Fine Hardy Roses, - - - - - 26 and 27
Choice Fruits, 5 - . - - - 27 to 31
ne