Siebrecht £r Son • ^ose Hill Nurseries • Nelv Hochelle. Nelv York 
The Magnolias 
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber Tree). 40 to 50 
ft. Tall, pyramidal tree with oval leaves, 
greenish yellov? flowers and pink fruit, cucum- 
ber-shaped, 3 to 4 inches long. $3.50 to $5. 
M. alba perfecta. Handsome large-flowering va- 
riety ; blooms freely; each flower a perfect 
specimen. Tree is perfectly hardy and of good 
shape. I5 to $7.50. 
M. Alexandriana. Really a variety of Soulan- 
geana, but earlier in bloom. One of the show- 
iest and hardiest of the group. $3.50 to $7.50. 
M. Fraseri (auriculata) . 40 to 50 ft. A rare and 
valuable species. The large, canary-yellow 
flowers are deliciously scented. They expand 
in early May. $2 to 13.50. 
MAGNOLIA CONSI'ICUA 
Magnolia glauca ( Sweet Bay ) . 1 5 to 20 ft. The 
Sweet White Magnolia is greatly prized for it» 
beautiful, white, sweet-scented flowers. These 
flowers come later than those of most all other 
kinds, not expanding until the first week in 
June. In sheltered places 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. $1.50 to $3. 
M. macrophylla. 30 to 40 ft. Produces huge 
leaves. fi.5oto|;3. 
M. tripetala ( Umbrella Tree). 25 to 30 ft. Grows 
quickly, and makes a pretty tree where given 
room to develop. Leaves large and pale green. 
f2to|3.5o. 
M. conspicua (Chinese White). 20 to 25 ft. One 
of the most esteemed of all. The large, pure 
white flowers expand about the 20th of April, 
before the leaves. $2.50 to $5. 
M. Lennei. 20 to 25 ft. The large, cup-shaped, 
rosy pink flowers are beautiful, and are unlike 
those of any other sort. $2.50 to $4. 
M. purpurea. 6 to 10 ft. Bushy growth; flowers 
purple, after many others are over. $2.50 to $5. 
M. Soulangeana. 15 to 20 ft. Perhaps the most 
popular of all Magnolias, being of vigorous 
growth, and blooming profusely, even when 
quite small. The flowers are large, pink on 
the outside of petals and white inside. I3 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. I2 to $3.50. 
M. stellata. 5 to 6 ft. A dwarf, bush-growing, 
niost valuable species. The flowers are white, 
tinted with pink in the bud, semi-double, fra- 
grant, and appear as early as the 15th of April. 
The earliest of all to flower. It is one of the 
best for massing, as well as for a specimen 
shrub. I2 to $3.50. 
E/mpress Tree 
Paulownia imperialis. 30 to 35 ft. Has im- 
mense, catalpa-like leaves, and in June has large 
panicles of blue, trumpet-shaped flowers of 
sweet odor. $1 to $2.50. 
Where it is possible we always advise a personal visit to our Nurseries for the selection of stockl 
The Nurseries are open every day except Sundays, and we extend a most cordial invitation to pros^ 
pective buyers to visit them. Courteous attendants are always on hand to conduct visitors through 
the Nurseries. 
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