Kelsey, Harlan P.–Highlands, North Carolina; Linville,
North Carolina–Kelsey’s nursery was first at Highlands and later moved
to Linville. His specialty was native ornamentals of the Southern
mountain region. He introduced into cultivation Rhododendron vaseyi,
Rhododendron carolinianum, Galax aphylla, and Robinia kelseyi
during the 1870's. The nursery was called Highlands Nursery, the
Kelsey Bros., proprietors.
Sources: Slosson; cat.-024074-024076;
cat-024097-024102