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The  Magnolias 
Their  la\  ish  profusion  of  lari;e  and  beautiful  flowers,  their  fraiirance,  richness  of  foliai^e  and 
stately,  tropical  aspect  place  the  Mai^nolias  easily  first  anionic  flow  ering  trees.  Planted  in  groups, 
their  spring  inflorescence  is  grand  beyond  description  ;  as  lawn  specimens  or  against  an  evergreen 
foil  their  large,  glossy  foliage  and  shai:)ely  outline  make  them  beautiful  anywhere.  They  thrive  in 
any  gcod  soil,  but  like  best  one  that  is  warm,  rich  and  moderately  moist.  Plant  in  spring  to 
insure  best  results.    Our  .stock  of  all  these  varieties  is  fine  and  well  rooted. 
AMERICAN  SPECIES  AND  VARIETIES  Magnolia  grandiflora.  Evkkgkekx  Magnolia. 
Magnolia  acuminata.  Cucumber  Tree.  This  •  'I'li'^  broad-leaved  southern  evergreen  flour- 
tallest  species  is  a  fine  pyramidal  tree  attaining  '^^es  in  sheltered  places  as  far  north  as  Penn- 
a  height  of  60  to  90  feet.  The  fruit-cones  are  syh  ania.  Its  flowers  are  deep,  broad  cups  of 
cucumber-shaped,  turning  crimson  in  autumn.  waxen  white,  they  are  deliciously  fragrant,  and 
A  fine  avenue  tree.    5  to  6  feet,  75  cts.  begin  to  appear  while  the  tree  is  quite  young. 
1  Vz  feet,  $1.50. 
M.  glauca.    The  native  "Sweet  Bay  '  of  our  ^   macrophylla.     Gre.at-leaved  Magnolia. 
swamps,  whose  fragrant  white  flowers   ni  .j.j^^                ^l^j^  ^^^^        sometimes  2  feet 
June  are  much  admired.     Us  gloss>-  laurel-  long  and  often  the  fragrant  large  white  flowers 
like  leaves  are  almost  evergreen.  .^^^         12  inches  across.    A  tropical-looking 
I  to  2  feet  So  50        ^  medium  size  that  blooms  in  June.  6 
3  feet   I  00 
4  to  5  feet   I  50         to  8  feet.  $2. 
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