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THE 
GARDEN MAGAZINE 
OcTOBER, 1908 
Evergreen and Avenue Shade 
Trees 
eee grandest of all Southern evergreen 
trees is Magnolia grandiflora, found 
growing naturally in lowlands and swamps 
in the Middle South, but excellent trees 
are in cultivation as far north as Wash- 
ington City, beyond that latitude they 
seldom thrive, unless in some sheltered 
locality. Those which grow in the swamps 
always have high, naked bodies, but where 
they are not crowded by surrounding 
forest . trees they retain their lower 
branches, and it is only when thus planted, 
singly or in avenues, that the great beauty 
of this magnificent tree can be fully 
appreciated. The foliage, as well as the 
flowers, varies considerably in size. Trees 
with broad leaves with bronzy undersides 
usually give the most perfect and heavy 
flowers. The size of the latter varies 
from four to twelve inches in diameter. 
Some trees bloom much earlier than 
others, and therefore expert nurserymen 
graft the best forms which give well- 
shaped trees, heavy foliage, and large 
flowers, with profusion and precocity of 
blooming. 
It is strange that such a typically South- 
ern tree as the cabbage palmetto (Sabal 
Palmetto) is not more appreciated for 
avenue planting. ‘Those who have visited 
Palm Beach in Florida will remember the 
Conifers make sombre effects and are much used 
Libhocedpus AeCuryvens 
in cemeteries, 
beautiful avenue of palmettos which con- 
nects the Hotel Royal Poinciana with the 
Breakers. This avenue gives a tropical 
appearance to that locality and is a most 
remarkable feature of it. Palmettos will 
grow successfully all along the coast 
region from North Carolina to the Mexican 
Gulf, thriving best near the sea, but good 
specimens are occasionally seen many 
| MT’N. COLUMBINE 
| Rocky Mountain Columbine 
| mous size and pure glistening white. 
| with ordinary garden cultivation. 
| Bloomsin May and June and gives a magnificent 
| show of color in the garden. 
| PENTSTEMON 
| planted together make an effective show of color. 
UTAH RARE PLANT co. 
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ELLWANGER & BARRY’S 
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Shrubs, Roses 
and 
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Are Famous 
The World Over. 
Illustrated descriptive catalogue. 
Free upon request. 
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Established 1840. Rochester, N. Y. 
BERMUDA LILIES 
| Plant Now for Easter 
Blooming, 
Bulbs—only $1 doz. , 
60 cents half doz., 
with cultural in- 
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structions. 
at once. 
DAVID SITHEN 
East Orange N. J. 
GROWN IN NEW JERSEY <3) 
under soil and climate advantages—and ready 
to start growth ayain, anywhere, as soon as 
planted. Pomona Nurseries 
TREES AND PLANTS 3% 
are the satisfactory kind. A complete as- 
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Plants. Landscape plans prepared and V 
executed. Catalog Sree. 
T. E. Steele, Dept. 24, Palmyra, N. J. 
(Aquilegia caerulea albiflora) 
This season we gathered high 
in the Wasatch Mountains | 
plants and seeds of this lovely variety of the popular | 
Flowers of enor- | 
They thrive | 
WHITE ROCKY 
Plants 25c. each: $1.80 doz; seeds, 25c. pkt. 
BLUE (P. ecyananthus) A species with | 
luminous blue flowers in a com- | 
PENTSTEMON pact spike, suitable for cutting. { 
Plants 15c. each; $1.50 doz; seeds, 15c. pkt. 
SCARLET (P. Hatoni) Tubular scarlet | 
flowers without a tinge of yellow. | 
A rare and choice pentstemon 
thriving in the hardy border. The two species | 
Plants 25c. each; $1.80 doz; seeds, 25c. pkt. 
Collection of above, four plants of each, for $1.50. 
Collection of 8 different species of showy bardy 
pentstemon for $1.00. 
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western wild flowers, cacti, shrubs and trees 
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