The  Magnolias 
Their  lavish  profusion  of  large  and  beautiful  flowers,  their  fragrance,  richness  of  foliage  and 
stately,  tropical  aspect  place  the  Magnolias  easily  first  among  flowering  trees.    Planted  in  groups, 
their  spring  inflorescence  is  grand  beyond  description  ;  as  lawn  specimens  or  against  an  evergreen 
foil  their  large,  glossy  foliage  and  shapely  outline  make  them  beautiful  anywhere.    They  thrive  in  any 
good  soil,  but  like  best  one  that  is  warm,  rich  and  moderately  moist.  Plant  in  spring  to  insure  best  results. 
AMERICAN  SPECIES  AND  VARIETIES 
Magnolia  acuminata.  Cucumber  Tree.  (L)  This 
tallest  species  is  a  fine  pyramidal  tree  attaining 
a  height  of  60  to  90  feet.  The  fruit-cones  are 
cucumber-shaped,  turning  crimson  in  autumn.  A 
fine  avenue  tree. 
5  to  6  feet  $1  each,  $10  per  doz. 
M.  glauca.  (S)  The  native  "  Sweet  Bay  "  of  our 
swamps,  whose  fragrant  white  flowers  in  June 
are  much  admired.  Its  glossy  laurel-like  leaves 
are  almost  evergreen. 
2  to  3  feet  $1  each,  $10  per  doz. 
M.  grandiflora.  Evergreen  Magnolia.  (M)  This 
broad-leaved  southern  evergreen  flourishes  in 
sheltered  places  as  far  north  as  Pennsylvania.  Its 
flowers  are  deep,  broad  cups  of  waxen  white ; 
they  are  deliciously  fragrant,  and  begin  to  appear 
while  the  tree  is  quite  young. 
18  to  24  inches  $2  each,  $21  per  doz. 
M.  tripetala.  Umbrella  Tree.  (M)  A  hardy, 
rapid-growing  tree  of  medium  size.  The  head  is 
open,  the  leaves  are  large  and  disposed  in  whorls 
about  the  branches,  producing  a  tropical  eff'ect. 
Its  showy  white  flowers  are  frequently  6  inches 
Magnolia  tripetala,  continued 
in  diameter,  followed  by  crimson  fruit-pods  of 
striking  beauty.  each  doz. 
8  to  10  feet  $1  25    $12  00 
10  to  12  feet   1  50     15  00 
ORIENTAL  SPECIES  AND  THEIR 
HYBRIDS 
These  are  more  dwarf  in  habit  than  the  American 
varieties.  They  readily  assume  bush  form,  though 
frequently  attaining  a  height  of  20  to  30  feet. 
They  bloom  profusely  in  April  and  May,  just  before 
their  leaves  appear. 
M.  conspicua.  Chinese  White  Magnolia.  (S)  A 
small  tree ;  deep  cup-like  waxy  flowers  thickly 
cover  it  in  April  before  the  leaves  appear,  and 
make  it  an  ornament  to  any  lawn,  each  ^  doz._ 
2  to  2i  feet,  shipped  with  ball  .  .  $2  00    $20  00 
2h  to  3  feet,  shipped  with  ball  .  .    2  50     24  00 
M.  Kobus.  Thurber's  Magnolia.  (S)  This  bashy 
tree  has  small,  fragrant,  creamy  white  flowers 
that  appear  with  those  of  the  variety  Conspicua. 
We  have  some  splendid  American-grown  trees. 
each  doz. 
3  to  4  feet,  very  bushy  $2  00    $18  00 
4  to  5  feet,  very  bushy   2  50     24  00 
AVENUE  OF  MAGNOLIAS.    (This  is  one  of  the  Oriental  varieties) 
32  GLENWOOD  NURSERIES 
