Magnolia conspicua, 
JUDAS TBEE, or KED BUD, American (Gercia Canadensiis) . Very showy and beau- 
tiful when in bloom. All the branches and twigs are covered with a mass of small 
pink flowers early in the spring, before the leaves appear. 6 to 8 ft.. $1. 
Japan (C. Japonlca). A rare and beautiful tree from Japan; dwarf and bushy 
in habit of growth. The flowers are larger and of a more brilliant color than in 
our American species, and produced in such profusion that the entire bush is 
covered with a mass of bright rose-colored bloom before the leaves appear. 
This is succeeded bj- rich, glossy green foliage. Attractive during the whole sea- 
son. 1 to 2 ft., 17) cts. ; 2 to 3 ft., $1.25 each. 
K(ELREUTERIA paniculata. A low tree, which bears large panicles of showy yellow 
flowers about midsummer, when there is but little bloom, succeeded by singular 
l)aIloon-like seed-pods in autumn. 7 to 9 ft., $1. 
LARCH, European {Lurix Europa'a). A conifer, with deciduous leaves; has slender> 
(1 roopiugbrauches and soft, light green foliage. :! to 5 ft.. 50c. ; 6 to 8 ft., $1. 
LINDEN, or BASSWOOD (Tilia Americ(i)ui) . A rapid-growing tree with round, 
symmetrical head ; has small pale yellow flowers in early summer. Desirable 
either for lawn or avenue. 8 ft., 75c. ; 9 to 10 ft., $1. ; 11 to 12 ft., $1.50. 
Broad- Leaved (T. phitiipliyUa). An upright, handsome grower; one of the finest. 
8 ft., 75 cts. ; 9 to 10 'ft., $1 ; 10 to 12 ft., $1 .50. 
European {T. fn/lvestris). A variety of very neat and compact habit of growth. 
8 to 9 ft., $1.50. 
Pyramidal ( T. pijramulaliH laeiniata ). A symmetrical cnt-leaved, pyramidal variety, 
l)ranclies of which "are quite red. 2 to ft., 50 cts. 
Silver-Leaved {T. arrjentea). Rather smaller than the American. The leaves are 
downy an<l white on the under side. 8 ft., $1 ; 9 to 10 ft., $1.50. 
LIQUID AMBAR. See Sweet Gum, page G. 
MAGNOLIA acuminata (Cucumber Tree). A beautiful pyramidal tree, attaining a 
height of 60 to 90 ft. Leaves very long and bluish green ; flowers yellow, tinted 
with purple; fruit when green resembles a cucumber. 4 to (J ft., 50 cts. ; 7 to 8 ft., $1. 
Conspicua. A Chinese species of great beauty. A tree of medium size and shrub- 
like growth while young, attaining the height of a tree in time. Larere, pure 
white flowers, borne in great profusion before the leaves. 3 to 4 ft., $1.50. 
MAGNOLIA glauca. This is the native Magnolia 
of the swamps, much admired for the beauty of 
its foliage, but especially for the elegance of its 
pure white flowers, which are very fragrant. 
2 to 3 ft., 75 cts.; .3 to 4 ft., .$1. 
Grandiflora (Southern Magnoi.ia). A magnifi- 
cent evergreen tree ; native of the southern 
states, but will flourish in favored positions as 
far north as Pennsylvania. One of the most 
beautiful Magnolias, and its large, rich green, 
glossy leaves make it a favorite tree wherever it 
can be grown. 2 to .3 ft., $1.50. 
Lennei. Bushy tree ; flowers cup-shaped and 
large ; dark rose, lighter within. One of tlie 
most desirable. 2 to 3 ft., $2. 
Macropliylla (Great-Leaved Magnoi>ta). Leaves 
2 to 3 feet long, pubescent and white beneath ; 
flowers from 8 to 12 inches wide, pure white and 
very fragrant ; rare. 4 to 5 ft., $1 ; 5 to 7 
ft., $2. 
Norbertiana. Flowers very large, 8 or 10 inches in 
diameter; upper side of petal white, under sur- 
face purple ; a very handsome tree. 2 to 
3 ft., $2. 
Stellata (Hai.l's Japan). A dwarf, shrubby 
species, with pure white flowers. The petals 
are long, narrow and more numerous than any 
other variety ; it blooms earlier than the others ; 
new and scarce, but verv desirable. 2 ft.. $2 ; 
3 to 4 ft., bushy, $4. 
Soulangeana. A beautiful variety, closely re- 
sembling M. covspicua. Flowers white and 
purple, cup-shaped, 3 to 5 inches in diameter; 
large, glossy, massive foliage. One of the 
hardiest and finest of the foreign Magnolias. 
Blooms later than M. conspicnu. 4 ft.. $1.25 ; 
5 ft., $1.50. 
Tripetala (Umbrella Tree). A i-apid-growing 
tree, with large folijige, disposed in a circle 
around the end of the branches like an um- 
brella. It blooms in midsummer, and its white 
flowers are succeeded by large, rose-colored fruit 
cones, which are quite ornamental. 4 to 5 ft., 
75 cts. ; 5 to 6 ft., $1; 6 to 8 ft., $1.50. 
Deciduous Cyprc;ss 
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