SIEBRECHT & SON 
The Magnolias 
Magnolia acuminata ( Ciuumlier Tree). 40 to 
TiO ft. Tall, pyramidal tree with oval leaves, 
j:i('iMiisli .yellow flowers and pink fruit, cu- 
iiimher-shaped, 3 to 4 iutbes long. .$3.50 
to $5. 
M. alba perfecta. Handsome large-flowering va- 
riet.v : liloonis freely ; each flower a perfect 
specimen. Tree is perfectly hardy and of 
good shape. to $7.50. 
M. Alexandriana. Really a variety of Soulan- 
gcaua. hut earlier in bloom. One of the 
showiest and hardiest of the group. .$3..50 to 
$7.50. 
M. Fraseri (auriculata). 40 to 50 ft. A rare 
and vaUial)lc species. The large, canary- 
yellow flowers are deliciously scented. They 
expand in early May. $2 to .$3.50. 
M. glauca (Sweet Bay). 15 to 20 ft. 
The Sweet White Magnolia is greatly prized 
for its Ijeantiful. white, sweet-sci^nted flow- 
ers. These flowers come later than those of 
most all other kinds, not expanding until the 
first week in .lune. In sheltered jilaces it 
is almost or quite an evergreen. Though it 
grows in swamps and low ground in its 
wild state, it does equally as well in higher 
situations. $1..jO to .$3. 
M. macrophylla. 30 to 40 ft. Produces huge 
leaves. $1..jO to .$3. 
MAGNOLIA SOULANGEANA 
Magnolia tripetala (T'mlirella Tree). 25 to 30 
ft. (Jrows quickly, and makes a pretty tree 
where given room to develop. Leaves large 
and pale greeu, .$2 lo $3.50. 
M.conspicua (Chinese White). 20 to 25 ft. 
One of the most esteinied of all. The large, 
pure white flowers expand about the 20th 
of April, before the leaves. $z.50 to $5. 
M. Lennei. 20 to 25 ft. The large, cup-shaped, 
rosy pink flowers are l)eautiful, and are un- 
like those of any other sort. $2.50 to $4. 
M. purpurea. (! to 10 ft. Bushy growth; flow- 
eis |)uiple, after many others are over, $2. .50 
to .$5. 
M. Soulangeana. 15 to 20 ft. Perhaps the 
most popular of all Magnolias, being of vig- 
orous growth, and blooming jirofusely, even 
when quite small. The flowers are large, 
pink on the outside of petals and white in- 
side, .$3 to $5. 
M. speciosa, 15 to 20 ft. Resembles the pre- 
ceding. It is rather later in opening its 
flowers in spring, and the flowers are larger 
and of a darker pink, .$2 to $3,50, 
M. stellata. 5 to G ft. A dwarf, 
bush-growing, most valuable spe- 
cies. The flowers are white, 
tinted with pink in the bud, 
semi-double, fragrant, and ap- 
pear as early as the 15tli of 
Aiiril. The earliest of all to 
flower. It is one of the best 
for massing, as well as for a 
specimen shrub. .$2 to $3.50. 
Empress Tree 
{7*auIoWnia) 
Paulownia imperialis. .30 to 35 
ft. Mas immense, catalpa-like 
leaves, and in .June has largo 
panicles of blue, trumpel-sluiix'd 
flowers of sweet odor. $1 to $2.50. 
\yiiere it is possible we always 
advise a personal visit to our Nurs- 
eries for the selection of stock. 
The Nurseries are open every day 
except Sundays, and we extend a 
most cordial invitation to i)rospec- 
tive buyers to visit them. Courte- 
ous attendants are always oti hand 
to conduct visitors through the 
Nurseries, 
ROSE HILL NURSERIES 
