Special low wholesale prices for July, August and September, of fine hardy American bulbs and plants : many new and rare

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Highlands NuRSEiw^^^^a^r

1900

Special Low Wholesale Prices for .
July^ August and September^ of

FINE Hardy American
Bulbs and Plants^

Many New and Rare

FOR AUGUST TO OCTOBER
DELIVERY AND FOR FALL EXPORT

Note the special advertisement of CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE, the most beauti-
ful of all American Terrestrial Orchids. An unlimited stock of strong clumps.

PLEASE NOTE.— Packing charged at cost only. Order at once and have stock
reserved.

LiLIUM SUPERBUM, LiLIUM GRAYI, CYPRIPEDIUMS IN VAR.

Shortia, Trilliums, Dionaea, Clematis, Sanguinaria, etc.

HARLAN P. KELSEY

PROPRIETOR HIGHLANDS NURSERY Tremont Building

in the Carolina Mountains, from which place BOSTON IVlASS LJ S A.

CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE (White Lady-Slipper)

Having secured an unlimited stock of this, the finest of all American Terrestrial Orchids, we
are offering it at low rates for advance orders. Our foreign correspondents wall be particularly
pleased to be able to secure at a low rate a stock of this rare and beautiful orchid.

Per 10 Per loo Per i,ooo

Medium $i oo $7 50 $70 00

Large i 50 12 50 no 00

Extra 2 00 17 50 150 00

OTHER ORCHIDS

Per 100 Per 1,000

CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS. Yellow $300 $2500

" ACAULE. Purple 3 00 25 00

CALOPOCON PULCHELLUS. Fine purple 300 2000

HABENARIA CILIARIS. Yellow-fringed Orchid; one of the showiest of all,

and in all kinds of soil 3 00 25 00

LILIUM SUPERBUM (Turk's-Cap Lily)

No description will do justice to this magnificent American Lily. A clump of them is
literally a "blaze of scarlet and gold." For years we have made the growing of this Lily a
specialty, and have sent out over a hundred thousand bulbs.

Our stock this season is very fine, and we are offering at a low price, for the benefit of large
planters and those wishing to catalogue it. Oi special use for planting in Rhododendron beds.
Special prices :

Per 100 Per 1,000

First size $4 00 $30 00

Second size 2 50 20 00

Third size i 50 10 00

LILIUM GRAYI (Gray's Lily)

(introduced by HARLAN P. KELSEY)

Since introducing this beautiful and rare Lily in 1888, many thousands have been sent out to
all parts of the world, and it is considered one of the best, most distinct and showy of the family.

Per 100 Per 1,000

First size $12 50 $80 00

Second size 7 00 50 00

LILIUM MASSEYI

New, just discovered ; very rare, and now offered for the first time. A valuable addition to
our native Lilies. $3 each.

All orders sbould be promptly placed

TRILLIUMS (Wood Lilies)

The Trilliums, especiall}^ T. grandiflorum, are of special value for massing in plantation
borders and under trees. They are cheap and give quick effect. Can be shipped in August.

Per 1,000 5,000 I Per 1,000 5,000

Trillium grandiflorum $8 00 $35 00 I Trillium erythrocarpum . . $iS 00 S75 00

" erectum 15 00 | " stylosum 40 00

OTHER BULBS AND PLANTS

Per 100 Per 1,000

CHELONE lyoni. Rare and valuable. Bright pink flowers in large clumps ; ver}^

showy in masses. Clumps $3 00 $iS 00

CIMICIFUCA racemosa and americana. The Cimicifugas are particularly
adapted to woods planting, where they thrive and produce very showy spikes
and trusses of white flowers. Clumps 2,000 at $20 per 1,000 . 3 co 25 co

DION/EA muscipula (\^enus' Fly Trap). We have been headquarters for this rare
and curious insectivorous plant for many years. Can be mailed or expressed at
an\' time of the year. Strong plants 3 50 25 00

CILLENIA stipulacea. In masses this feather}^ plant produces a most beautiful
effect, and it is exceedingl}' flioriferous. Cut foliage and white, paper-like flow-
ers with bright pink stamens. Strong clumps 2 50 20 00

CENTIANA andrewsii (Closed Gentian). An unlimited supply of this popular

late-blooming plant. Strong roots 3 00 iS 00

HELONIAS bullata. An exceedingly rare and showy bog plant, the large purple

flowers appearing in March and April 3 00 20 00

IRIS cristata and verna. Strong nurserj'-grown clumps 5 00

" " " " Strong collected plants 2 00 10 00

NYMPH/EA odorata (White Fragrant Water Lily). Few aquatics equal this for
hardiness and effect. An}^ quantity of strong roots can

be supplied 5 00 35 00

" " rosea. The famous Cape Cod Pink Pond Lily. We export

large quantities every year . . . . $5 for 10 . 40 00

SANGUINARIA canadensis (Blood Root). All large orders should be placed at

once. We cannot supply in quantity after August. Strong roots 200 800

SARRACENIAS. We make a specialty in supplying the rare species, and invite
correspondence.

SPIR^A aruncus, var. puljescens. Kelsey. New, and now offered
for the first time. A large and distinct pubescent form of the Goat's-Beard.
Strong plants $3 for 10 . 25 00

SHORTIA galacifolia. The beautiful and rare Shortia introduced by us. A fine

stock of strong, established plants on hand. Strong 5 35 CO

Heavier clumps 10 00

Always a<ldLress Boston office and save delay

NATIVE FERNS

A good collection of hardy native Ferns suitable for park and cemetery planting, including the
following varieties :

Adfantum pedatum, Aspidium spinulosum, Osmunda, in 3vars.,

Aspidium acrostichoides, Dicksonia punctilobula, Polypodium vulgare,
Aspidium marginale, Onoclea sensibilis, Pteris aquilina.

Strong, nursery-grown clumps at $4. per 100, $35 per 1,000 ; collected at $10 to $15 per 1,000.
Also a rare collection of California Ferns, some never offered before. Write for list.

AMPELOPSIS ENGLEMANII

This is the clinging form of the well-known Virginia Creeper, and was introduced by us several
seasons ago. The leaves are much thinner and smaller than in the ordinary variety, and the whole
plant lacks the coarseness that characterizes the A. quinquefolia, and it clings to walls like the ivy.
The fall coloring is exceedingly brilliant, and in every way it is vastly superior to the common
form, which is not used where the new variety is known and can be had. A fine stock ready for
fall delivery.

Per 100 Per 1,000

Strong $4 00 $35 00

Heavier 7 00 60 00

GINSENG (Aralia quinquefolia)

A new and revised edition of my illustrated pamphlet on the subject of Ginseng culture will be
mailed on receipt of 10 cents. This is the best work published, and gives full instructions, ena-
bling anyone to grow this extremely valuable root. Price-list of seeds and plants free.

ALL THE BULBS AND PLANTS listed above can be expressed during August and Sep-
tember, or can be held and shipped with orders for trees and shrubs in October and November,
but orders should be placed now to insure stock being reserved.

HARDY AMERICAN SHRUBS AND TREES

Our stock of fine and rare plants for fall delivery is larger than ever, and the season being
exceptionally favorable, it has made an extra strong, vigorous growth. A splendid variety of
Azaleas, Andromedas, Hemlocks, Leiophyllums, etc. Write for special advance prices.

Address all orders and communications to

Harlan P. Kelsey

Proprietor Highlands Nursery
in the Carolina Mountains Tremont Building, BOSTON